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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. More specifically, datamaking is an action whereby we transform information into data so that data can contribute to knowledge.

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Mastering Next Year’s Budget With Revenue Projections and Donor Attrition Analysis

Neon CRM

Next, use your knowledge of current expenses like wages, rent, utilities, program costs, etc. First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. to project what your costs will be for the coming year.

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ChatGPT & Google Gemini Identify Four Essentials for Successful Nonprofit Giving Campaigns

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The pie chart illustrates proportionately how each contributes to the campaigns’ success. Legend: 30% BLUE: Partnerships with Corporate & Digital Platforms Partnerships played a critical role in extending reach and credibility. 25% YELLOW: Emotional Storytelling Emotional appeals were crucial for tapping donor heartstrings.

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NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It was also an opportunity to learn about co-design and co-facilitate. The downside is that when you have four very experienced facilitators, with different styles, methods, and subject matter knowledge, it takes longer to design and you have to allow time for getting into a rhythm as a team. Defining Roles.

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[VIDEO] Counting the Costs: Where Capital Campaigns Often Miss the Mark

Bloomerang

And this is one where these guys definitely have a lot of knowledge. And like I say very often on these sessions, I always look for folks with that firsthand fundraising knowledge. And so I think about the roles. You know, if you’ve worked in a nonprofit, there’s no doubt you’ve worn many hats in your role.

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#bbcon Just Took Over Austin, TX| Day 1 Recap

Connection Cafe

Nicholas Kristof brought out a few tears (at least from me) in his keynote session that covered everything from the value of storytelling, the struggle of partisan politics, Random Controlled Trials (RCT’s), the role of media for causes, demining rats, deworming children and teenage pregnancy rates in the Us compared to Europe.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. First is to understand the role of the board specifically in elevating an organization’s fundraising program. Elizabeth: Yes.