NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

._.studio on pexels.com Discussions of trust-based philanthropy have gained increased prominence over the years, but how can philanthropy operate as an effective part of social justice movements—beyond just providing grants to movement nonprofits? For more than a half-century, the foundation funded settlement houses and social services.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you are ready to turn your board around and increase their comfort level with fundraising, Sabrina Walker Hernandez will show you how! We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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Leadership Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Collaborations 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. Golf’s fundraising power is massive—the sport raises nearly $4 billion for charity annually. Nonprofits of all types and sizes can use golf as an effective vehicle to raise mission-critical, unrestricted funds.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . The problem you describe is that of accounting and development not speaking the same language. .

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

The secret to successful year-round fundraising for nonprofits is hiding in plain sight. As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. When engaging nonprofit funders, it’s important to show mutual alignment between their organization and yours.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofits Foundations 120

Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

As a nonprofit management student, preparing to enter this field can be challenging because it’s still developing. The University of San Francisco was the first school to offer a Master’s in Nonprofit Administration less than 40 years ago, and the first School of Philanthropy was created just nine years ago at Indiana University.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Philanthropy Foundations 120

iMarketSmart

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In major gifts fundraising, this works. It works for the fundraiser. The fundraiser is the guiding sage. But a nonprofit is not just a fundraising organization. In the donor-hero story, charity administrators are minions. Whatever happens results from the donor’s decisions, not the administrator’s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Paybee’s Annual Bid Masters competition reveals the 54 best benefit auctioneers of 2024, these trailblazers are leading the way in the world of benefit auctioneering and transforming the fundraising landscape.

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Fundraising Fundraising Energy Associations 93

Selfish Giving

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Third, and this is critical, ask businesses to host a point-of-sale fundraiser and/or donate a percentage or portion of sales from a product or service for a week or two before the event. Recruit shoppers from your donor base to fundraise for the event. Your nonprofit raises money. They need to all be in the same general area.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

If you are trying to fundraise without an annual fundraising plan, you are trying to bake a pie with a lot of ingredients but no recipe. Do you really want to make fundraising so hard? The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. Can you do it?

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NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Image credit:Rayson Tan on Unsplash Below is a transcript, edited for length and clarity, of “Escaping Corporate Capture: Nonprofit Survival in a For-Profit World,” hosted by Opus 40 in Saugerties, NY, on July 26, 2024. Moderating the conversation are Caroline Crumpacker of Ultra Advising and Steve Dubb of Nonprofit Quarterly.

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Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

Bloomerang

MAY 22, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who needs advice on how donor-advised funds should be recognized in their annual reports. . List the names of the organizations holding the DAFs wherever you list foundation funders. — Charity Clairity.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Foundations Universities Governance 122

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are the biggest mistakes you see new nonprofits making?” Too often new nonprofits struggle to find their identity. Nonprofits are not social clubs , they have the potential to make significant positive impacts in the communities they serve. Great question.

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Getting Attention

JULY 8, 2014

Please post your open nonprofit marketing positions here. Administrative Assistant, The Land Conservancy of San Luis Obispo County (San Luis Obispo, CA). Communications Officer , The Raikes Foundation (Seattle, WA). Director of Marketing & Communications , San Francisco AIDS Foundation. New York, NY).

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Marketing Marketing Foundations 72

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Post YOUR open nonprofit marketing and communications positions here. Community Outreach Coordinator Sunlight Foundation (Washington, D.C.). Director of Communications and Engagement, Education Transformation Initiative The Minneapolis Foundation (Minneapolis, MN). Nonprofit Marketing & Communications Jobs—November 3, 2014.

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Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management 74

Getting Attention

MAY 5, 2014

Please post your open nonprofit marketing positions here. Communications Associate , Newman’s Own Foundations. Communications & Marketing Administrator, Healthcare Distribution Management Association (Arlington, VA). Nonprofit Marketing Jobs—April 28, 2014. Westport, CT). Recent Opportunities. currentVote.

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Getting Attention

MARCH 23, 2015

Post YOUR nonprofit marketing job here: Featuring jobs with nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps, and vendors serving nonprofits. Administrative Assistant, Communications Mott Foundation (Flint, MI). Communications & Fund Development Manager Yakima Humane Society (Yakima, WA). Louis, MO). Concord, CA).

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Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Associations Healthcare 67

Getting Attention

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Post YOUR open nonprofit marketing and communications positions here. Account Director , Temp Digital Project Manager & Temp Web Developer Grizzard Communications (Atlanta, GA/Los Angeles, CA). Digital Marketing Coordinator Communities Foundation of Texas (Dallas, TX). Communications Director Make It Work Campaign.

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Marketing Marketing Public and Nonprofit Management 69

iMarketSmart

JUNE 7, 2023

It’s hard to work very long in fundraising without ‘learning’ that donors don’t give because they weren’t asked. Implied in this pervasive fundraising myth is that if you just ask and ask more often, you will get more donations. When fundraising is done right, the donor will often ask you what you’d like them to do next.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Fixer

JULY 14, 2021

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising because it makes them uncomfortable. FREE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FUNDRAISING WORKSHEET.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

By Greg Fine – a marketing consultant that works to elevate nonprofit marketing impact, revitalize giving campaigns, and bring energy and awareness to nonprofit brands and their mission. Artificial intelligence is simplifying the nonprofit slog work that ties up enormous banks of time and resources. Please cite sources.”

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Nonprofit Administration and Development Children Nonprofits Collaborations 95

Fundraising Coach

JUNE 9, 2023

Nonprofit professionals know the best fundraising events are fun, interactive, and accessible. There’s one type of fundraising event that’s traditional but modern, competitive but fun, keeps people coming back but attracts new donors: a charity golf tournament.

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Fundraising Fundraising Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

By Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The constant grind to find new funds is the challenge of every nonprofit. Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. Neon is a one-stop shop for communication and fundraising.

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Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Retention Nonprofits 96

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! For one, it’s usually a lot of money. Create a list of needs.

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Nonprofit governance and management Foundations Nonprofits Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Getting Attention

APRIL 13, 2015

Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Cause Marketing Business Development Leader , Phil & Co. Communications Manager , The Hyams Foundation (Boston, MA). Database Administrator , Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy (San Francisco, CA). New York, NY).

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Communication Nonprofit Administration and Development Associations Education 60

NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2021

What accounts for more donations in the nonprofit world: A) larger corporations or B) individual donors? One of the biggest misunderstandings is that larger corporations are the biggest givers to nonprofits. They may give because of a foundation’s proximity, or because they feel moved by the cause. Why is this important?

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Getting Attention

MAY 18, 2015

Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Administrative and Marketing Associate History Theatre (Twin Cities, MN). Communications and Development Manager Financial Beginnings (Portland, OR). Creative Services Manager San Francisco AIDS Foundation (San Francisco, CA).

Communication 67

Communication Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Poverty 67

Getting Attention

JUNE 1, 2015

Post YOUR comms job here —nonprofits, grantmakers, B Corps & vendors serving nonprofits. Communications Manager Astrea Lesbian Foundation for Justice (New York, NY). Marketing and Engagement Administrator Mosaic Youth Theatre (Detroit, MI). Social Media Manager San Francisco AIDS Foundation (San Francisco, CA).

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Marketing Marketing Nonprofit Administration and Development Associations 66

Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Any 501(c)(3) can lend your project its nonprofit status and collect donations on your behalf. Professional fiscal sponsors handle your project’s back-office administration, so you have freedom to focus on your program development and test your ideas. So, keep the IRS’s requirements in mind as you develop your project. .

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Effective volunteer management vital to an organization’s day-to-day operations, meaning nonprofits need to invest in smart volunteer management practices to reduce administrative overhead and increase volunteer retention. Instead, it’s the foundation of your volunteer program and a top priority for your nonprofit.

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Management Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Public and Nonprofit Management 110

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

AUGUST 11, 2011

The new book, Nonprofit Management 101 , is a super useful soup-to-nuts guide to running a nonprofit. Full disclosure: My colleague Rebecca Higman and I wrote a chapter on online fundraising.). The book’s editor, Darian Heyman, has been kind enough to share ten fundraising tips from the book. Here are the first two.

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Nonprofit Fixer

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Keep the plates spinning Have you ever thought about starting and running a nonprofit? Are you considering applying for or accepting a role as a nonprofit executive director (ED) or CEO? If you have ever been curious about nonprofit leadership, you probably have wondered what a nonprofit executive or CEO does.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

How to Train Your Nonprofit Team in 5 Easy & Effective Steps. Nonprofit training is a critical component of running a successful organization. Nonprofits hire for passion. That’s why the key to successful nonprofit growth is to find the perfect balance between passionate team members and mission experts. Author bio.

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