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More Than 75.7M People Volunteered in America, AmeriCorps Reports

NonProfit PRO

New data from AmeriCorps identified the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded, plus other volunteerism trends.

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What is the Secret to Successful Grant Writing?

Blue Avocado

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: How Does Your Mission Connect to the Funder’s Interest? Know your prospective funder in depth! Know what they fund and what matters most to them and know who you are as a nonprofit and what your funding priorities are.

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Giving Is Down Nationally, But It Doesn’t Have to Be for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

While national giving may be down, your donors still want to give and have the capacity to do so. Here are three steps to encourage giving.

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How to Streamline Your Data Entry and Reconciliation Processes with Integrated Fundraising and Finance Solutions 

sgEngage

Who doesnt love the last-minute scramble to locate missing invoices or track down uncashed checks so you can finish your month-end close? A good reconciliation process keeps your financial records accurate and up to date. But without the right systems, this process can be mind-numbingly time-consuming and prone to errors. By integrating fundraising and finance systems, information flows easily from gift records to journal entries, saving time, reducing the risk of fraud, and simplifying audits.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Grants: 10 Ways To Maximize Your Investment In Conferences

The NonProfit Times

Professional development is an important investment and conferences remain valuable experiences in many industries including education, business, and nonprofits. Whether you are attending in person or online, it is important to gain a return on your investment of time and funds. According to Jillain Veil-Ehnert, director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., here are 10 tips and a challenge to help you maximize your conference experiences.

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3 Key Areas For Reframing Fundraising

The NonProfit Times

By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, its clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. For too long, success was measured by the performance of individual channels, often overlooking the holistic experience of our donors. Its time to embrace a paradigm shift toward audience-first fundraising. Why this change matters Donors today engage with organizations across multiple touchpoints.

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Key Findings from the Latest Giving Experience Study: How Social Donors Are Shaping the Future of Giving

OneCause

The post Key Findings from the Latest Giving Experience Study: How Social Donors Are Shaping the Future of Giving appeared first on OneCause.

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Lessons learned and strategies for workplace DEI efforts 

Candid

In recent years, many foundations and nonprofit organizations have implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. So, what does the data say about the impact of workplace DEI initiatives? This survey from the Building Movement Project offers an answer: The data is in: DEI strategies can benefit all. The article describes two key findings from the Race to Lead survey, conducted in 2022, about the impact DEI can have on the nonprofit workforce, especially people of color.

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Donorbox Email Marketing: Your Key to High-Impact, Targeted Outreach

Donorbox

Did you know that 88% of people check their email inboxes multiple times a day? That shows us that the majority of people value the communications they receive through their inbox including those from the organizations they support or would potentially support. Nonprofits can no longer afford to partner with a so-so email marketing […] The post Donorbox Email Marketing: Your Key to High-Impact, Targeted Outreach appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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Holiday Efficiency Hacks for Nonprofits

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for nonprofit leaders like you. With year-end campaigns, donor communications, and events to coordinate, it can feel like your to-do list never stops growing. But heres the good news: you dont have to do it all alone. By leveraging technology and the right tools, you can streamline your operations and focus on what matters mostmaking an impact.

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[Free Download] Securing Matching Gift Buy-In

Double the Donation

Getting your nonprofit's team on board with matching gifts is a must. Download our free guide to securing matching gift buy-in here!

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How Leaders Build Trust

Eric Jacobsen Blog

You can't lead if your employees, team or followers don't trust you. Building trust takes energy, effort and constant attention to how you act. To help build trust, follow these 16 tips , recommended by author Susan H.

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Equitable Prospecting Helps Expand Donor Support

The NonProfit Times

By Richard H. Levey A multibillionaire Latino businessman who graduated from a major university in California is tapped for a contribution by his alma mater every year. Hes very brown, very Mexican-looking, and owns a funny-sounding company, said Armando Enrique Zumaya, founder of Somos El Poder, an Alameda, California-based consultancy that advises Latino nonprofits on fundraising.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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How to share the value of art

Hands on Fundraising

What is the value of art? Should we care? The great thing about arts donors is that they get it. They give because the art form means something important to them. You probably have many solid arguments for why arts matter. Ill bet you can make the economic case from memory. You know about the […] The post How to share the value of art appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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