Greater Giving

APRIL 30, 2024

Event experience expert and producer Joey Goon joined us to talk about how you can harness your event to deepen donor relationships with Digital Storytelling Joey Goon is the president of Utopia Experience , a woman-founded, minority-owned event and video production company.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Because you are the one person, or one department, actually charged with living and breathing philanthropy on a daily basis. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You’re part of the problem.

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Candid

MAY 26, 2022

Writer’s Note: The following recommendations were originally shared in Philanthropy and COVID-19: Examining two years of giving , a report published on May 25, 2022 by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy and Candid. MacKenzie Scott’s grantmaking is a wonderful example of an important approach in philanthropy: flexibility.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Philanthropy loves “new” things. Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

There are many ways a business can participate in corporate philanthropy to produce benefits for both the corporation and the nonprofits they partner with. Learn how corporate giving programs can help your organization in this quick guide! This practice helps businesses cement stronger relationships with the communities they serve.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Companies partaking in philanthropy supply charitable organizations with substantial amounts of funding⁠⁠—to the tune of $20 to $26 billion each year. And strategic partnerships are built to ensure that each party⁠, the company and the organization, receives significant benefits from the relationship.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Follow up with legacy donors and their families Maintain a relationship with your legacy donors and their families, and express gratitude for their commitment to your cause. Develop a stewardship plan that allows you to maintain a personal and engaging relationship with your legacy donors.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

With that in mind 35 influential leaders from across the nonprofit industry came together at the Growing Philanthropy Summit to develop an action-oriented agenda on growing philanthropy. Key themes that emerged include: Enhancing the quality of donor relationships. 32 Sure Fire Ways to Grow Philanthropy in the U.S.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

A Guide to Donor Retention. The Current State of Donor Retention The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute worked together to establish and maintain the Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Use Bloomerang to Build Donor Relationships. Surveying donors.

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Candid

JANUARY 2, 2024

Philanthropy back to the drawing board: Shaping a Future Agenda , by Philanthropy Europe Association (Philea)  In the face of ever evolving and mounting crises, this book by Rien van Gendt urges philanthropy to stop looking to the past for answers. Here we highlight some of the most popular publications from 2023. 

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. When individuals take the initiative to help people in the community and support philanthropic causes, it can improve the community as a whole by creating tighter bonds and forming lasting relationships. Say thank you often.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore six smart strategies to drive major giving success for large nonprofits: Enlist prospect research to identify major donor prospects. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving. Feel like your fundraising team could use a boost?

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Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. It also seeks to hold philanthropy accountable to their stated goals.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Cause marketing is a great way to build a relationship with a business to make your fundraising more sustainable. The relationship cause marketing helps you build offers you a previous connection you can approach for future sponsorships, collaborations, and matching gift programs. What is cause marketing?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

bbcon offers more insight into navigating uncertainty in these breakout sessions: Philanthropy Through Recession: How Savvy Organizations Build a Strategy for Resiliency. These include but aren’t limited to: Blackbaud CRM —industry-leading fundraising and customer relationship management software for enterprise-level organizations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It’s a chance to develop a relationship with grantmakers, find other prospective funders, and refine your proposal writing skills. If you already have a relationship with someone at the grantmaking organization, that’s a good place to start. Not only is it an opportunity to establish a relationship but to become a better grant writer.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

Grants managers define a project scope (migrate tools, preserve data, tweak workflows), collect system requirements across the organization, and then they begin vetting technology and implementation partners to guide the technical aspects of the GMS migration journey ahead, which usually spans six to 18 months.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 8, 2021

CSR is an umbrella term that covers everything from corporate philanthropy to positive economic and environmental efforts a company takes upon itself. Corporate volunteer grants are another form of corporate philanthropy in which companies provide monetary grants to nonprofits where their employees regularly volunteer.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Through a process known as moves management , your nonprofit needs to build individual relationships with each potential donor. To help you get started with major donor fundraising, this guide will walk through four key steps in the major donor fundraising cycle: identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. For instance, you may have a board member who works at a reputable local company and is willing to facilitate an introduction to the business’s chief philanthropy officer.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 1, 2024

No matter which side of these relationships you’re on, there’s something useful to learn. Let’s take a look at eight top corporate philanthropy trends you’ll want to know. Not to mention, consistent engagement with communities builds trusting relationships. Prioritize Relationships with Corporations.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources. Build relationships, focus on cultivation, and practice time-blocking to navigate challenges with confidence and purpose.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

In digital philanthropy, it has never been more important to seek out and embrace innovations, especially innovations in online donation forms. If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. Want to know more?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This guide will help you to outline and develop a year-end fundraising campaign that works for your organization and your donors, specifically curated to your needs in 2021. Learn more about this and how to create the fundraising goal that’s right for you in our guide. Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

I was honored to be invited to cover this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum , a community of donors and social investors committed to international causes. I went to cover one session, “ Building An Information Infrastructure: Unlocking Data for Philanthropy.” gpf13 #philanthropy. A new type of CSR?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2020

Relationships are the foundation of fundraising. Growing authentic, long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with highly engaged supporters is proven to be the most effective and sustainable development strategy, regardless of market conditions. Data enables relationships. Focus on Your Mission. According to the 2018 U.S.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

If a subject sees that you’ve described their story as sad, lucky, heartbreaking, or helpless, you may end up hurting that person’s feelings and damaging that relationship with your client. Saviorism: This term is often referred to as the “savior complex” and is unfortunately common in philanthropy and volunteer work.

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Bloomerang

JULY 9, 2024

Anything a donor chooses to share with you—their values, hopes, hardships, wishes, hobbies, or an important milestone in their life—offers you an opportunity to deepen your relationship by honoring that. The best way to have a meaningful relationship with a donor is to be meaningful to them. How do you hope to achieve that?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

While some may think corporate philanthropy means writing a check and calling it a day, many corporations seek multilayered, strategic partnerships with nonprofits that fall in line with their core business objectives. By doing so, nonprofits can build robust, mutually beneficial relationships with companies.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

But fret not – this is where our guide comes in. By understanding the importance of stewardship and donor engagement in the year-end giving experience, you can start guiding donors through the process as early as July. Above all, cultivate donor relationships and practice radical stewardship throughout the year.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Donor Data Management How To Supercharge Relationships You’ve spent weeks, months, or even years collecting every bit of data your donors produce. To help, we’ve put together this guide to break down your donor data management into actionable items. Here’s what you can expect in this guide: Gather relevant donor data.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. A More Equitable Perspective : This kind of philanthropy is more just because communities have agency over decisions that affect their lives. Those at the top decide.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

In this guide, we’ll answer the following questions related to corporate giving: What Is Corporate Giving? Whether you’re a nonprofit trying to raise funds or a business looking to expand its corporate philanthropy programs, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know about corporate giving. Increased exposure.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Education Cloud: From Experiences to Lifelong Relationships: 11:00-11:30 a.m. Plus, see how our latest innovations set the foundation for holistic learner support and lifelong relationships. Philanthropy Cloud: A Corporate Citizen Employee Experience: 11:30-12:00 p.m. Featured customer: Case Western Reserve University.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

This ultimate buyer’s guide will cover the essentials of selecting a platform that elevates your initiatives, including: The Fundamentals of CSR Software The Benefits of Leveraging A CSR Platform The Challenges of Using CSR Software What Are Common CSR Software Features? One of the driving forces of CSR programs is employee engagement.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

The latest resource from the Blackbaud Institute, Development Plan Toolkit: Your Three-Step Guide to Strategic Fundraising offers a pathway to reaching and retaining major donors: Step 1: Reflect on successes and opportunities. establish relationships with 100 new prospects. Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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