The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Mastering the Stages of a Nonprofit Capital Campaign There are so many ways to raise funds, from online fundraising efforts and silent auctions to organizing walk-a-thons. This stage involves setting a realistic financial target, based on the organization’s needs and the potential for donor support.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2024

Fund published a three-part series of reports exploring culture of philanthropy. Huge instability in the development director role is just one symptom of a larger problem: lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development across the board. Why aren’t we investing in greater impact?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. It should be easy to understand and you need to be able to articulate it clearly. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor relationship management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced that it has signed a QuickBooks Solution Provider Sales and Marketing Agreement with Intuit (Nasdaq: INTU), the global financial technology platform that makes TurboTax , Credit Karma , QuickBooks , and Mailchimp.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Think of it as a collective effort to make a significant impact in a short span. Who Hosts Giving Days? Consider making a peer-to-peer campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

This year’s top auctioneers are driving impactful change, raising crucial funds and leveraging their expertise to make a difference for great causes worldwide. Leveraging his success as a platform for greater impact, he considers himself incredibly fortunate. 3) Suzanne Krainock Suzanne Cios Krainock, M.S.,

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Sustainability is one of the key concerns in the fundraising world, and it’s important for your nonprofit to identify ways to find additional funding so you can continue supporting your community for a long time. One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Charitable remainder trusts.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Revelio Labs’ 2023 report on the state of DEI and the impact of last year’s layoffs, found that DEI-focused roles “experienced a nearly 40% churn rate at companies engaged in layoffs, as compared to about 24% for non-DEI roles.” Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. Lack of resources.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Looking for a sponsorship or new source of funding this year? There were two things I heard most when meeting with nonprofits: “I didn’t know about sponsorships” and “I want to increase my impact, but I do not have the funds to do so.” In this post, we speak with Mariah Monique, a sponsorship strategy coach and educator.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Writing a mission statement that summarizes your nonprofit tends to be easy, but writing one that effectively positions your nonprofit to appeal to donors can be tricky. Consider Your Organization’s Goals Your mission statement should succinctly articulate what your nonprofit aims to accomplish.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. What experience do you have in major donor fundraising? How would you go about discovering new potential donors? What is a Major Gifts Officer? What makes you nervous?

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of an Android mobile application (app) to complement Bloomerang’s iOS app. Improve donor retention with real-time donor insights. Keep donor data accurate and up to date.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 9, 2024

Community Brands , acquired SimplyFundraisingCRM in March 2022 and it was added to the fundraising suite with donor management tools for schools, volunteer-led nonprofits and established nonprofit organizations. Additional details surrounding the brand rollout were not announced.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. In other words, let’s look at the readiness to apply for grants and readiness to manage grant projects.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. All prospects and donors can get involved, despite age, race, location, gender, disposable income, or affiliation. In The Tipping Point , we found that 41% of new donors plan to give to a specific program or campaign in the future.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

Using a specific story and words from one of their alumni, Fiver effectively and emotionally conveys the impact their organization has on participants, and asks their audience to donate today. Developing a strong fundraising appeal is the first step to getting your audience (your donors and soon-to-be donors!)

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As fundraisers, we spend so much time trying to connect prospective donors to the mission of our organizations, but we don’t always remind our teams how their own work is vital to the mission. In fact, even our titles as “fundraisers” highlight the transactional element of our work instead of the impact of our work.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

Maryanne Dersch specializes in helping nonprofit organizations increase their influence and easily connect with new donors so they increase their income and impact without feeling rejected, ineffective or pushy. Marc’s expertise and enthusiasm engages audiences around the world both in person and with online presentations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

5 Ways Brands with a Purpose Make Positive Impact. It starts with articulating a clear, authentic, and long-term purpose — something that is true today, and that guides the organization into the future. Purpose can be a way to set organizational strategy and guide decision-making to maximize positive impact. What’s next?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Articulate Your Brand Vision. Speak to donors, board members, and stakeholders to gather their input. Highlighting Influential Donors. Donors keep nonprofit organizations on their feet and in business. So, organizations need to be aware of major donors when planning a new project. Credible, Recognizable Leadership.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Will our donors be responsive to a campaign? After all, you depend on your donors to help grow your impact and drive your mission forward; their thoughts and opinions should weigh heavily in your plans. Capital campaigns (whether big or small) are all about impact. Ask for the gifts, in-person or by Zoom as needed.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2022

June 23, 2022 – Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the availability of a new user-centric dashboard to improve fundraisers’ day-to-day productivity and monitor fundraising campaign performance and overall organizational health. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Fund development is, first, organizational development…. Because everyone is impacted by your ability to raise money. They’re put over in a corner and told to “go raise funds.” No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

Financial Reasons (Tax-year-end) – The IRS allows donors to deduct a portion of their charitable contributions from their overall taxable income. Instead of the government redistributing wealth, charitable giving provides donors with autonomy to choose where to allocate their otherwise would-be-tax dollars.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

These new statistics confirm fears that the pandemic and economic downturn could impact charitable giving negatively. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. Want to grow your relationships with donors through marketing?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 10, 2021

over the past three decades, there has also been a distinct consumer shift: people want their purchases to have a positive social impact. They receive financial support for their programs directly from Verizon and also gain exposure to new audiences, which means they end up with a huge new base of potential donors.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

It can impact their capacities to achieve goals, their social impact and their missions. These nourish the brand to attract more funding, helping the organization become stronger and more successful. A strong brand requires a clear mission with identity, values, strategy, relationships, impact and image.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Finding Corporate Sponsorships for Your Nonprofit When seeking out a corporation to sponsor your nonprofit, you should look to smaller, local businesses that can provide community connections in addition to sponsorship funds. Be clear about what you do and how a corporate sponsorship can make an impact in your community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Being only a small recurring donor to the Clinton Foundation, I was excited to find myself sitting across the desk of the former president at his New York office and hearing firsthand about the impact of the foundation's work in East Africa. Piquing Interest Among Younger Donors. million registered nonprofits in the U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

It impacts everything including your ability to recruit board members and raise money. Think of the multi-million bequest left to a local hospital or university by a donor that never made a previous gift. Can your board members and donors articulate your unique value proposition? How is one different than the other?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It can attract a lot of support, with donors and volunteers lining up to help. Good leadership helps everyone understand what the impact goal is, makes sure they have what they need to do their job, provides encouragement, and monitors progress as the team moves forward. They inspire people, they solve problems, and they build teams.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Without a strong brand, you’ll spend your days reinventing the wheel, and your customers/donors/funders/audiences will struggle to connect. . Who are the people you’re trying to help (communities, individuals, entities, etc), and who are the people that will help you get there (donors, funders, supporters, etc)?

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

One of the many ways that BoardAssist placements make an impact on the boards they join is by spearheading the fundraising campaign of the nonprofit boards they join. What these folks miss is that helping fund the good work your nonprofit does is one of the most important roles that a board member can play.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofits must be able to grab their potential sponsors’ attention with compelling messages and secure funding. Increases your event’s possibilities: With additional funds, you’re able to create a fun, engaging, and highly successful event that brings your community together and highlights your mission beautifully.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

While we know that it’s significantly more beneficial to retain a donor than acquire a new one, we also know that the first-time donor retention rate is less than 20%. An articulated reason for why you’re holding the event. When sending gratitude emails, be as specific as possible about the impact the campaign has had.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2014

Donor retention is an on-going conversation in our sector and any time it comes up, people start to panic. We all know what we have donor retention troubles. Donor stewardship is a great place to begin making changes that can impact your donor retention rates. Providing them with high impact touchpoints is ideal.

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