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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Some things certainly are devastating, including, but not limited to, natural disasters. Reprinted from Big Duck.

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How to Get Donations for a Fundraiser: 10 Best Practices

Allegiance Group

Additionally, they can give at different levels, ranging from small, one-time gifts (e.g., $10) 10) to major gifts (e.g., Businesses most often give through matching gifts, corporate and volunteer grants, or in-kind donations of free goods or services. Foundations. Reach out to major donors. Establish a sense of urgency.

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A Fundraising Cliff? What does the data say?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Also keep in mind that only 30% of American taxpayers itemize their deductions, which often gets overlooked in end-of-year holiday appeals. Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation.

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Mastering the Art of Work/Life Balance in a Digital World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Impact Management: Measuring, Evaluating, and Maximizing Impact at Your Nonprofit

Saleforce Nonprofit

Sector trends tell us that the years ahead are likely to see shortfalls in funding for nonprofits, necessitating changes in strategy and tactics now in order to avoid disaster later. With that in mind, here are four reasons nonprofits should make the move to leverage outcomes and program data in fundraising to maximize impact management.

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22 Email Ledes That Always Work!!

M+R

That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. <FirstName>, there are just hours left until our midnight deadline — don’t wait to make your gift and help fuel the fight against climate change. I don’t mind telling you I was nervous.

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Win Back Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

So again, kind of keep that in mind. So their last gift could have been, you know, last year, but unfortunately, not this year, right? So that’s going to be the very first way to identify them in your database is to look at when was their last gift. As we’re going through this, keep that funnel in your head.

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