Candid
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.
The Modern Nonprofit
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Corporate Giving Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Plan for Company Donations In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit fundraising, relying solely on individual donors can limit your organization’s potential. Diversifying your fundraising efforts is not just a strategy—it’s a necessity. One powerful avenue that often goes untapped is corporate donations.
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Association Analytics
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Members are the backbone of any association. Not a deep thought, not particularly revelatory, just something that is. This is the thought that should – and for the most part does – drive the actions, plan, and thoughts of what association professionals do in their day-to-day and their long-term planning. And yet, time and again, the biggest need, the most basic question that associations have is, what do members want?
.orgSource
OCTOBER 22, 2024
In a world where digital transformation is rapidly reshaping industries, associations are no exception. The adoption of advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and data-driven decision-making is becoming critical for staying competitive and meeting the evolving needs of members. To better understand how associations are navigating this shift,orgSource ( www.orgsource.com ) conducted the 2024 Digital Trends Survey.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!
The MatrixFiles
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not just a buzzword—it’s a technological revolution transforming how we live, work, and innovate. From automating routine tasks to delivering groundbreaking insights, AI is becoming indispensable in today’s world. But with so much hype and noise, it’s easy to feel lost in the excitement. What’s truly important, and what’s just marketing speak?
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Hands on Fundraising
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Why is it so hard to say thank you? We spend a lot of time thinking about how to raise more money. We labor over the appeal: the language, the images, the right ask. And then, too often, we treat the thank you as an afterthought. It’s not that hard to write a good, emotional […] The post Why is it so damned hard to say thank you? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Learn about essential club leadership roles and their responsibilities, from president to treasurer and beyond. This guide helps club founders and members understand how to structure their leadership team for success.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff. Emails and important requests from staff frequently go unanswered or receive delayed responses from board members.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Nonprofit Tech for Good offers unique sponsorship opportunities for tech companies that serve the nonprofit sector and 2025 is now open for booking! Our options include: Promoted content resources Sponsored posts Sponsored webinars To become a sponsor in 2025, select one of the options below and then contact Heather Mansfield who will send available due dates for sponsored posts, promoted content resources, and sponsored webinars.
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
sgEngage
OCTOBER 24, 2024
When you think of the most critical tools for driving your nonprofit’s mission forward, what comes to mind? You might consider your CRM , donation processor, or the platforms you use to manage community programs and services. But if your organization’s website isn’t on your list, it should be! A well-designed website can work wonders for your nonprofit in spreading awareness of your mission and converting first-time visitors into loyal, active supporters.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 22, 2024
CrowdChange is an innovative fundraising platform designed to help nonprofits raise more through online events and campaigns. With seamless payment integration, including Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) options, CrowdChange simplifies fundraising while boosting donor impact. The 2024 DAF Fundraising Report revealed that DAF donations increase gift size by 96%, making them a powerful funding source.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 25, 2024
PART 2 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. Here we’ll get specific with 3 of 6 concrete strategies you can employ to meaningfully speak to the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s constituencies, while also meeting your own. [We’ll look at strategies 4 – 6 in the final installment, Part 3, of this series.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 22, 2024
GoFundMe and Meta announced new sharing features intended to drive more donations to nonprofits. Through the collaboration, donors and nonprofits might be able to more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. Nonprofits using GoFundMe’s software company, Classy, will have access to the enhanced sharing experience on Instagram.
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Candid
OCTOBER 24, 2024
It’s ironic: Despite having many more ways to communicate with their constituencies today—through social media, email, webinars, Zoom, and in-person events—many nonprofits still struggle to reach a broad audience. They still rely on external media outlets to help get the word out about their work and raise their profile. But not every nonprofit has a public relations team or a communications or media relations specialist who keeps track of local and national media outlets.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Are you getting ready for a successful 2025? Make sure you’re aware of the unique threats that fraud brings to non-profit organizations and how you can protect your organization against them. This guide will help you understand how clean donor data and ID verification stop bad actors looking to take advantage of your trust and goodwill, prevent donor churn, and drive revenue so you can have a successful year!
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Most nonprofits rely on a few annual fundraising events to bring in much-needed donations and to raise awareness for their cause. There are so many forms of fundraising events, from charity runs to fundraising festivals. No matter what event format your nonprofit is considering, you will need to take key event planning steps to make your fundraising event a success.
DonorPerfect
OCTOBER 24, 2024
As the leader of a nonprofit, safeguarding donor data and trust is not just a priority—it’s essential for your organization’s long-term sustainability. With increasing threats from fraud and cyberattacks, your leadership is critical to protecting the reputation and trust you’ve built with your community. According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE), the median […] The post Nonprofit Fraud Protection: Strategies for Securing Donor Data and Trust appeared first on Nonprof
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!
Candid
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Well-intended, ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals are donating large sums of money to fund solutions for some of society’s most challenging problems. Over the past decade, it has become increasingly commonplace for those individuals to make mega gifts to other wealthy and at times famous people who have visibility, access, and power, as opposed to traditional nonprofit organizations that engage in social programming, capacity building, and direct services.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 24, 2024
When the board chair and executive are in harmony, everyone benefits. Here's how these two leaders can build a productive relationship.
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Did you know that a lot of nonprofit organizations raise 30%, sometimes as much as 50% of their annual donations during the year-end giving season ? The lion’s share of all giving comes in December. Most nonprofits bring in nearly half of their online donations in the last week of the year. The three biggest giving days of the year are December 29, 30, and 31st.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 22, 2024
FreeWill has acquired GrantAssistant, an artificial intelligence (AI)-driven platform designed to provide nonprofits and international development organizations with a proposal workflow toolkit that streamlines the grant application process. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. GrantAssistant’s full team, located in Washington, D.C. and Lahore, Pakistan, become part of FreeWill, whose employee footprint for the first time will span beyond the United States.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
sgEngage
OCTOBER 23, 2024
The call came on December 2. The caller and I had met a few years before. He was a donor to one of our charity clients and we had talked about the possibility of gifting assets to reduce or eliminate tax liability. Now, there was a real urgency to the conversation—he was calling (the first week of December ) because he needed to act quickly on my earlier advice.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 25, 2024
What's more difficult: raising money or deciding which causes to support? Here's a look at the differences between the two.
Charity Village
OCTOBER 23, 2024
For nonprofits, year-end isn’t just about closing the books—it’s a vital opportunity to set the stage for future success. Whether your organization’s fiscal year ends in December, March, or June, proper preparation and financial oversight during this time can have a lasting impact on your nonprofit’s ability to thrive. Getting it right means more than […] The post 3 critical tasks to prepare your nonprofit’s finances for 2025 appeared first on CharityVillage.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 24, 2024
The decline in giving rates due to the COVID-19 pandemic was much steeper than predicted for both recipients and non-recipients of federal stimulus money. Americans who received stimulus checks had a decline in giving rates that was approximately 2.7 percentage points greater than expected had there been no pandemic. Those without stimulus checks saw a decline that was estimated at 2.1 percentage points greater than anticipated.
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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