Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What are your nonprofit’s priorities and goals for 2025?” We will strengthen donor relationships and build deeper, more sustainable relationships with our current and potential donors. We will diversify revenue streams and explore all our options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Charity golf tournaments are a viable option for nonprofits to elevate their reach, forge and strengthen relationships, and raise mission-critical funds. Successful tournaments require careful planning, strategic partnerships, and the right tools.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Learn how to build donor relationships, align with your organization’s mission, and set the stage for long-term fundraising success. From onboarding and research to donor cultivation and goal setting, this guide provides essential insights to help you thrive. Ready to make an impact?

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 15, 2023

The relationship between a nonprofit board and the CEO/executive director is frequently referred to as a partnership. Most governance literature cites that the board and executive partnership is a goal where there is a clear distinction between the roles and a relationship that is equal and balanced.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 1, 2022

Now more than ever, the customer relationship management (CRM) system you use could make or break your ability to scale your mission and meet your ambitious fundraising goals.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Having a dedicated and data-driven strategy to engage and build relationships with major donors is critical to your fundraising goals and success. As a fundraising professional, you already know how important your major donors are.

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Candid

MARCH 17, 2025

For example, when Trust for Public Land, funded by the Walmart Foundation, paired diverse community members to plan local park events together, the trust left the participants to decide on goals, choose a location, invite their networks, and create a program that would promote friendly interactions.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Establishing a presence on social media is an important communications tool for nonprofits to raise awareness and achieve goals. It can be used to build your email list, cultivate current donor relationships and attract new supporters, enlist volunteers, and promote your organization as a thought leader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2021

As nonprofits continue to adapt to the new normal, many fundraisers struggle with the goal of engaging major donors. Developing donor relationships in the age of social-distancing. Learning how to ask for gifts remotely and in-person.

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The Fundraising Authority

AUGUST 6, 2021

Your goal as a fundraiser is to make sure that you are maximizing your events to raise as much money as possible, without wasting valuable time and resources. You need to build relationships (with sponsors, auction donors, guests, etc.) The revenue goal for your event should be thought of in terms of “net revenue,” not “gross revenue.”

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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

As a tech leader at a growing social impact organization, you know that migrating to an enterprise-scale constituent relationship management (CRM) system can be a daunting proposition. Your Fundraising Goals Are Materially Increasing As your organization grows, so do your fundraising goals. Your technology has to keep pace, too.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Data from our most recent report with Edelman Data and Intelligence highlights what many nonprofit and philanthropic leaders already know to be true: Trust is built from strong relationships, and it thrives on proximity—that is, how closely and directly we’re involved with an issue and work with the people who are affected by it.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

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. Rethinking donor relationships When I started Imani Collective, it was a small nonprofit training program in Mombasa, Kenya.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Not only do small donations can help you reach your fundraising goals but they also present a great opportunity for long term growth. They will only get more generous with age as they earn more disposable income, which is why it’s crucial for you to build relationships with new and existing donors.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Center relationships: Support relationship building that leverages networks, connects leaders to peers and allies as well as relationships with funders and other individuals and organizations within the nonprofit power structure. As a result, I feel 2024 was one of my most productive years as a nonprofit leader.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor. Think of your auditors as trusted advisors to assist your organization in achieving its goals.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. But the relationships we cultivated over years were critical in the early days.” Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. But COVID reinforced that lesson.

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Candid

JANUARY 7, 2025

Asking donors to rethink the funder-grantee relationship Nonprofits are used to keeping donors at arms length, presenting their successesthe beautiful mosaicwhile concealing the individual tiles that make that successful impact possible. But deep engagement requires a shift in the traditional funder-grantee dynamic. Address power dynamics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

These types of donations, once set up, are easily executed with nonprofit software such as Giveffect – an all-in-one nonprofit management software that includes donation management, relationship management (CRM), volunteer management, email marketing, and more in one easy-to-use suite. Benefits for Your Supporters. 3) Major Gifts.

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Candid

JANUARY 15, 2025

January is a great time to look to the year ahead and commit to new goals. Build relationships Visibility will make building relationships easier. Relationships are the foundation for job satisfaction. Without strong relationships, youre much more likely to be frustrated at work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The mystery that stumps some organizations is how to strengthen their corporate relationships so they grow over time. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. Yet it’s not always easy for these partners to build lasting relationships.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Effective donor stewardship isnt just about saying thank you; its about cultivating meaningful, genuine relationships. This small but immediate gesture can set the tone for a lasting relationship. When done right, regular donor touch points can strengthen connections without becoming intrusive. You want to inform, but not annoy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Development and deployment of a donor love and loyalty plan that keeps gratitude flowing and builds stronger relationships over time. If your fundraiser is doing everything within their control, and actively reaching out to build meaningful relationships with supporters, then you should reward them. Checked off the list!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

The most common concept spoken about in the nonprofit community is being in the business of building relationships. I once heard relationships described as something you have until something better comes along. I dont believe that goes nearly deep enough. Its almost transactional. That misses the mark.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Image: Otter] The tool can also be connected to other sources of information, like company knowledge bases or customer-relationship management (CRM) software, and its abilities will only grow over time. Its some simple tasks, but pretty soon, it can do more and more complicated tasks, Otter CEO Sam Liang says.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Stellar stewardship can deepen your relationship with your partners and help build trust in your area of expertise that in turn translates to positive funds for your mission. Create VIP opportunities and advisory boards to deepen relationships. Opportunities & Education: The Top 10% of your partners donate 3x more than the rest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

making donors feel appreciated goes a long way toward building long-lasting relationships. To satisfy this empirical tendency, an organization should share monthly or annual financial reports with their supporters, highlighting funding goals, campaign successes, progress made, and donor impact.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Even if it feels overwhelming at first, break it down into essential steps: Setting goals Identifying potential donors Defining your message Starting with a well-conceived plan helps you clarify goals, outline specific actions, and define your budget to achieve your goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Build Relationships : Approach influencers with sincerity and a genuine interest in collaboration. Here is how to do it: Set Clear Goals : Establish specific, measurable, and achievable goals for your social media campaigns. These individuals can amplify your message to their followers and bring more attention to your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Whether youre a nonprofit, educational institution, healthcare organization, or a socially responsible corporation, a well-designed website sets the stage for stronger donor relationships, more engaged volunteers, and deeper community trust.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. To highlight the significant metrics, describe the relationship between the budget, the plan, and initiatives that are important to members. An integrated strategic plan makes identifying these dependencies easier. Lastly, reputation is everything.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Frequent communication is vital in cultivating donor relationships, especially with new supporters. To use a drip-email campaign, determine what your end goal is, or your call to action. Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series. Don’t let it stop there.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Often, these relationships develop informally. Be Intentional What can we do to facilitate more deliberate mentoring relationships? My personal goal is to make opportunities for the future leaders at AIIM. Helping other women succeed is an especially meaningful piece of Winton’s professional development goals. “I

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 15, 2023

Last week, the Nonprofit Stakeholders Engaging and Advancing Together Act (SEAT) was introduced as a means to strengthen the nonprofit sector’s relationship with the federal government to achieve common goals. If passed, here is how the bill would better the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In this age of digital overload and short attention spans, nonprofits that want to raise more money will instead create and sustain authentic, productive, long-term relationships with a network of individuals, corporate executives, government representatives, and/or impact investors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Regular updates to your Instagram page also show that your nonprofit is active and demonstrates how your brand is accomplishing its goals. Smaller accounts — like micro-influencers, who have between 10,000 or 500,000 followers — tend to have a niche and often have a closer relationship to their audience.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Highlight the Advantages There are plenty of incentives for these two teams to develop a symbiotic relationship. Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals. Integrated goals, objectives, and tactics keep everyone on point.

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