The Storytelling Nonprofit

MAY 3, 2022

Any nonprofit organization dreams of having successful fundraising campaigns. Of course, managing a fundraising campaign can have a lot of parts and pieces. Let me walk you through some steps that you can follow for your organization, and be able to really plan a successful fundraising campaign!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. By Mor­ée Lambeth , Lead Content Creator + Writer, Water.org.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 16, 2024

Nonprofit Social Media Marketing: How to Make an Impact Are you constantly struggling to post on your nonprofit organization’s social media channels? You have probably been waiting for a big donation or event to happen to post on social media for your non-profit organization. Use the S.M.A.R.T

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Nonprofit Marketing Guide

NOVEMBER 5, 2018

Join graphic designer Julia Reich as she shows you how to improve your website, brochures, newsletters, and other marketing and fundraising materials during tomorrow’s brand new webinar: Your Design Is Full of C.R.A.P.: But you have to embrace the CRAP. 60-Minute Webinar with Julia Reich. ET the day of the event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level. Instagram.com/water.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Are you looking to get more funding for you Nonprofit Organization? Over the last decade, the nonprofit landscape has shifted, with venture philanthropy playing an important role in nonprofit growth. As a non-profit, one your primary goals is to spearhead fundraising initiatives that allow you to continue operating.

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Network for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Right now, nonprofit organizations across the country are looking for ways to boost their chances of fundraising success this year. Personal Fundraising Coach. Janet has worked in and with nonprofits her entire career with a focus on fundraising and executive leadership since 2004. Janet Cobb, CFRE, CNP.

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Ann Green

JANUARY 7, 2020

You can do the same for your nonprofit organization. . You must have a fundraising plan. If you haven’t made fundraising and communications plans yet, do that now! Take a look back at 2019 to see what worked and what didn’t in your fundraising and communications. Do’s and Don’ts for Your Annual Fundraising Plan.

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The Charity CFO

APRIL 27, 2022

Tim is the Founder and Chief Innovation and Optimization Officer for NextAfter, a fundraising research lab and consulting firm that works with businesses, nonprofits, and NGOs to help them grow their resource capacity. In this episode, you’ll discover: How human behavior impacts fundraising (4:00). A Modern Nonprofit Podcast.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: Losing focus on core mission I have worked in non-profits for over 20 years with a majority of my time spent as an Executive Director. Too often new nonprofits struggle to find their identity. Fundraising without strategy.

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The Charity CFO

AUGUST 30, 2022

ASC 606 Revenue Recognition for Nonprofit Organizations. All US businesses, for-profit and nonprofit, were subject to new revenue recognition standards starting by 2019. Nonprofit accounting departments often move slowly, so while hopefully you’ve already implemented these standards, you should ensure that you have.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. In fact, most nonprofits require a minimum level of fundraising each year to reach their mission goals. Churches and faith-based organizations also fall under the category of nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2021

Scott works on who to give her funding to with the Bridgespan Group , a national nonprofit organization that advises charities and philanthropies, including prominent philanthropists like Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg. Bridgespan will not take calls or interviews about their client.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 31, 2022

The Statement of Activities is the Income Statement of a nonprofit organization. You may also know it as a profit and loss statement or income and expense report. Simply, it reports your organization’s revenue and expenses during a specific period and the difference between them. . Or profit. .

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Affnetz

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

In the non-profit world, the need for comprehensive development software has never been more important than now. Nonprofits often find themselves juggling multiple software tools to manage their development efforts, board management, donor relationships, peer-to-peer fundraising , and volunteer management.

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NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 21, 2022

While ROC has always been a nonprofit organization, its signature restaurant, Colors, was an LLC, created as a co-op and run by former Windows on the World workers. Resource-constrained emerging social justice organizations used Colors as a community space to host their meetings and organize fundraising activities.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 17, 2022

And then, there are a series of reports and financial statements you’ll use to communicate the financial reality of your organization to potential donors, the IRS, watchdog agencies, and other stakeholders. The basic accounting principles for nonprofit organizations are the same as accounting for for-profit companies. .

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Nonprofit Fixer

AUGUST 28, 2024

Nonprofit boards are technically the most powerful entity within a nonprofit. However, too many nonprofit boards and board members don’t fully understand their core responsibilities. This can result in a range of problems – from finances to fundraising to long-term sustainability.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Writing and mailing a fundraising letter to your donors is a popular fundraising strategy for nonprofit organizations. Take a look: So, what does it take to get your fundraising letter right so you can raise thousands through the mail, even if this is your first mailing or if your last letter was a total flop?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Social media isn’t just about fundraising! Find the ones that mean something to your organization or that tie into the work you are doing and those you are serving. What Platforms to Include in Your Nonprofit Social Media Plan If you’re like most nonprofit organizations, you use several different social media platforms.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, you understand the importance of fundraising for your organization. Social distancing requirements during the COVID-19 pandemic increased the need for online fundraising and proved the success of online services. This is where fundraising software comes in. Fundraise Up.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 15, 2021

If you are starting a career with a nonprofit , know that it could be one of the toughest assignments of your life. Most nonprofits operate under two or more of these less-than-ideal circumstances. You see, in business accounting, money made beyond the cost to run a business is known as a profit. Who gets the profits?

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

As we enter 2023, we’ve compiled a list of nonprofit books from Candid’s free digital library that can help inspire your nonprofit’s New Year’s resolutions. Take your fundraising game to the next level. BeneFactors: Why Some Fundraising Professionals Always Succeed  by Joshua M. Birkholz and Amy S.

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Marketing for the Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 1, 2024

Understanding the giving habits and motivations of your millennial audience will give you a leg up in the fundraising space. This group has begun to dominate across donor demographics, which your organization has probably seen if you’ve done a fundraising assessment recently.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

We’ve all received a fundraising appeal letter in the mail asking us to donate. Some are from nonprofits you’ve already donated to while others are groups you may not have heard of that are looking for new donors, targeting you. Maybe YOU have sent out a fundraising appeal letter for your nonprofit, hoping to see donations pouring in.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 2, 2023

With limited volunteers and small budgets, several nonprofits aren’t able to “invest” in paid social media advertising. Still, social media is one of the best marketing channels for philanthropic organizations. 87% of nonprofits already use social media for recruitment and fundraising.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 10, 2021

The actionable prices make NapoleonCat stand out from its competitors, plus they offer a 50% discount for all non-profit organizations. Building a Strong Brand for Nonprofit Organizations, NGOs and Social Enterprises. Unique Outside-Of-The-Box Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits. Other related articles.

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The Charity CFO

JANUARY 5, 2022

Functional expense reporting confuses many first-time nonprofit bookkeepers and executives. But, because most for-profit companies don’t track functional expenses, they’re just not familiar with it. But it is need-to-know-information in the nonprofit world. But it’s not because it’s complicated.

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The Charity CFO

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

That’s right, your nonprofit needs to file an IRS return. In fact, as a nonprofit organization, the expectations for transparency and accountability are higher than those for for-profit businesses. Why do nonprofits need to file Form 990? Balance sheet that matches the profit and loss information .

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Blue Avocado

JULY 23, 2024

While there is greater need for philanthropic giving, a serious talent shift has taken place that is impacting the development strategies of nonprofit organizations. They need to get smarter on the business side of fundraising if they are to successfully trigger a donor’s desire to give to their cause.

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The Kindful Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofits are legally defined by the IRS as “Organizations organized and operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, testing for public safety, literary, educational, or other specified purposes and that meet certain other requirements are tax-exempt under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).”

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

And while there are times and places for these reports, storytelling for nonprofits to raise funds is not the time or the place. Here are two different examples for the same fundraising Ask. Studies show that fundraising campaigns with regular updates can raise up to 138% more funds than those without updates!

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Affnetz

MARCH 2, 2024

Both platforms offer solutions tailored to the unique needs of nonprofits, but understanding the nuances and differentiators is crucial for making an informed decision. The comparison between DonorPerfect vs Affnetz in 2024 offers valuable insights into the evolving needs of nonprofit organizations.

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iMarketSmart

AUGUST 15, 2022

Fundraisers aren’t even allowed to tell the donor’s hero story. For the nonprofit administrator, the compelling story is the administrator hero story.[1]. Fundraising with the administrator-hero story. Fundraising messages in the administrator-hero story may vary. And the fundraiser? Fundraising is dirty business.

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Stanford Social Innovation Review

MAY 2, 2024

The animation professor, operating in both the academic and animation industry networks, served as a bridge, enabling the non-artist academic to access non-academic artists in the industry. First, learn about the values and priorities of the organization, industry, or community you are working with.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 16, 2022

And the time you spend planning, marketing, and executing a fundraising campaign needs to be time well spent! The good news is, there’s more fundraising optionality than ever before…. Fundraising Events. DIY Fundraising. But how do you know what fundraising strategy is right for you? Online Donations. Peer-to-Peer.

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

Alex was designed as an autonomous fundraiser, independently managing a portfolio of donors. Alex and bots like her are billed as a conduit to help organizations build relationships with their donors. Is AI Technology Good For Fundraising? Is this technology exciting? Absolutely.

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