Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. Why it pays to build relationships with nonprofit funders Grant funding plays a critical role in ensuring the survival and success of many nonprofits.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

The public’s belief that nonprofits will “do the right thing” is what makes it possible for us to partner with communities, advocate for our missions, and bridge political divides to build a healthy and just nation. The foundation for this confidence comes down to relationships. Trust is relational—so is the work of nonprofits.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell’s work will play a large role in their success. Bell is researching what mix of personalities is most likely to work effectively together. Although you’re probably not recruiting a team for an extreme experience, it can be helpful to begin thinking about team building from Bell’s perspective. “A

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

If I asked you to describe the work styles of the colleagues on your team, could you tell me how each one prefers to solve problems? We were working on a system selection and installation with a recently promoted IT manager. The MBTI is based on the work of Isabel Briggs-Myers and her daughter.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Depending on the request for proposal, specific funding criteria that we may look for include geographic location, groups engaged in movement-building and organizing work to advance systemic and structural changes, and organizations that have budgets under $2 million and are led by and for women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Whether you are a CEO trying to form a partnership with a board chair, a development director trying to work more closely with the marketing director or a major gifts officer trying to build a relationship with a donor, the relationship is everything. But for some of us, it’s hard.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

It’s important to avoid freezing out donors after the year-end season passes, so what are some strategies and tactics nonprofits can use to thaw their relationships with supporters and meet their spring stewardship goals? Here’s what two of our partners said. For repeat donors, this rate is higher but still only 60%.

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Our 40% commitment to Native-led groups: Listening, learning, and growing Many years ago, a series of frank conversations with Native communities revealed we needed to show up as allies with a deeper commitment to their work. Build the relationship. First and foremost, good grantmaking is about good relationships.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

You’re constantly searching for creative ways to tell people about your cause and raise more support for your work. Each eCard you send not only helps raise funds but also strengthens relationships by making donors feel engaged with and connected to your cause. The eCard will act as proof that the donation was made in their honor.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. Garth Jordan, CEO of the American Animal Hospital Association , talked about how that attitude aligns with the Board’s relationship with the executive director and the staff. “We’re

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations. This has allowed for smoother and more efficient audits.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 1, 2022

Corporate sponsors share what has worked in building their relationships with nonprofits. Your nonprofit's staff or board members might not know your mission statements verbatim, but your corporate partner might surprise you.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 28, 2024

As your organization plans to leverage your association management software (AMS) to meet your goals, it’s important to work with your customer success team to ensure you’re getting the most out of your AMS. Julie Tracz, Senior Customer Account Director Julie has worked with Nimble AMS for almost 20 years.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

If you’re new to major donor work, you know what I mean. As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Start With Gratitude.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Start by getting to know your organization’s work intimately.

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CauseVox

MARCH 6, 2023

The CEO’s relationship with their board is critically important for the overall performance of your nonprofit. Board members represent your organization every day—at work, on social media, in civic organizations and houses of worship. So how do you build a strong relationship with your board?

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The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 27, 2024

Image courtesy of Givzey “ Our sector has to really wrestle with the tougher questions… Are we building a society that is human-centric/” Nathan Chappell, Co-Founder – Fundraising.AI Alex and bots like her are billed as a conduit to help organizations build relationships with their donors. Absolutely.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Before we discuss how to use data to build stronger relationships for your nonprofit, let’s start with a philosophical question: What is a relationship? There’s a good bit of research focused on the intersection between two people; research on the relationship between a person and an organization is a bit sparse.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

A solid donor relationship is the backbone of successful fundraising. Just like any other relationship in life, your relationships with your donors should be mutually beneficial and enjoyable. That means you should think about what your donor gets out of your relationship. You build it on purpose. Simple as that.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Image credit: Getty Images on Unsplash Millions of people in the United States need work that fits around uncertain day-to-day fluctuations, particularly workers who care for children, elders, or others needing caregiving assistance. Gig work can provide the flexibility people need but often equates to undercompensated work with few benefits.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? Drink more water!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Every year, it spends over €30 million to further this aim by building social inclusion programmes and campaigns for small-scale, community-led projects in the Netherlands and the Dutch islands of the Caribbean, and providing opportunities for them to learn from each other. Oranje Fonds is passionate about supporting their work.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Donors want to see their support making a real difference, and nonprofits that want to improve donor retention will need to demonstrate impact and form long-lasting relationships with their supporters. Here are five strategies to help your nonprofit increase your supporters’ value and build relationships that stand the test of time.

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Candid

AUGUST 20, 2024

Today, more than ever, grantees need greater capacity and more predictable long-term funding streams to ensure they have the infrastructure resources to sustain themselves and their work of advancing economic and social progress. Yet, many funders are hesitant to fund endowments.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

You can’t work in the social good sector without being very familiar with the concept of paying it forward. If you’re looking for fundraising ideas that really work, put our experts’ advice to good use. Best Fundraising Tips for Donor Engagement What works for one supporter does not necessarily resonate with another.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Based on our work with the Equitable Intermediary Funder Cohort, we’ll explain the essential work that intermediaries do, and how foundations can support them—and, in turn, those on the front lines of the fight for justice and equity. Not all intermediary organizations approach their work with the same mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

They build wings in museums, sponsor new research at hospitals, and provide large amounts of financial support for special projects. 1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding. By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect. Major donors are the most valuable supporters of the nonprofit world.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2024

In my more than 25 years doing knowledge work, I have often experienced technology platforms through a love/frustration lens. Where to Start First, I need to confirm that I am going beyond basic tracking and reporting and shifting to knowledge work. There are so many names and titles today that relate to knowledge work.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 8, 2024

This practice is part of a larger journey-mapping exercise that unpacks the various employee-donor relationships within your organization. For this exercise to be successful, you need a complete look at every relationship and every communication. The donor vortex recognizes that relationships are dynamic and cyclical.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 30, 2024

Event experience expert and producer Joey Goon joined us to talk about how you can harness your event to deepen donor relationships with Digital Storytelling Joey Goon is the president of Utopia Experience , a woman-founded, minority-owned event and video production company. Build hype by using your own evangelists.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

Which Event Formats Work Best? In-person events have several advantages: Build lasting partnerships with event vendors. Nurture personal, face-to-face relationships with supporters. You’ll need to plan activities such as polls and breakout sessions to build a sense of community. Encourage networking or community building.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 10, 2024

As one team, we can offer a holistic solution for your fundraising and relationship management needs. Our vision as a company remains the same—to help you fundraise more efficiently, engage your community, and build a positive donor experience. Today, I’m excited to announce the next step in our growth as a company—joining Bloomerang

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving.

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Kindful

JUNE 22, 2021

In order to ensure fundraising success, you must build relationships with donors. This exercise will give them the opportunity to document their network of folks so you can begin to build relationships with donors. You need to cultivate the prospect and build the relationship between them and your organization. .

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 13, 2024

Here are four principles to guide you as you do the work of prospecting and building relationships to find and engage donors.

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