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Development Directors not Miracle Workers
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Schedule of Program Accomplishments
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How to Leverage "AI"
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Build Donor Retention
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Are You There Yet?
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What is Imposters Syndrome
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By Frank A Monti, CPA
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Because nonprofits don’t report bottom-line results in the way profit-oriented business do, they should consider issuing a certified schedule of program accomplishments annually to help funding sources understand how funds are used.
Typically, expenses of the nonprofit are presented on a functional basis. The organization reports the total expenses for each of the different programs or initiatives it has undertaken. While this reporting, certified as being fairly stated by independent auditors, is essential to this sector of the economy, many believe that an additional Schedule of Program Service Accomplishments should also be published by these organizations.
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Simply put, this schedule would provide the reader, e.g., potential or current funding sources, with statistical information regarding the outcomes achieved from the dollars expended in program efforts. To continue reading.... Click Here.
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by Rick Moyers
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“Our executive director is terrific but doesn’t have a background in fundraising or time to focus on it. Our board members want to help, but they don’t have friends with deep pockets and are not fundraising experts. What we really need is a topnotch fundraising professional on staff. But we can’t raise enough money to hire one, so we’re stuck. We’re never going to be really good at raising money until we can hire a development director.”
Some parts of this argument do ring true. There is plenty of evidence that small nonprofits have a hard time finding and keeping skilled development directors, in part because they don’t have the money to pay competitive salaries. To continue reading about this subject......... Click Here.
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By: Suzanne Smith Social Impact Architects
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been around for over a decade, but in 2024 it had its breakthrough moment, with discussions about its impact touching every industry, including the nonprofit sector.
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To explore how nonprofits can navigate AI, I joined forces with one of my favorite colleagues, Nicola Paugh, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Nonprofit Alliance of Bermuda, to break down what AI means, how Generative AI differs from Traditional AI and how nonprofits can use it without losing authenticity.
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To continue reading this topic........ Click Here.
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By Sarah S. Brophy
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It's a threshold moment: when you cross that line from being a good organization to a fundable one. It may happen when you aren't looking, or you may feel it one day as a number of successes coincide: you move from only asking friends and family for gifts to approaching other institutions -- foundations.
Whether or not you are really "there," though, is something too few institutions have thoughtfully considered. You can evaluate yourself based on the field standards -- mission, management, staff, programs and collections, but remember, you're not funding yourself. You are asking institutions to fund you, so evaluate your readiness from a foundation's point of view. To continue reading....... Click Here.
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By: Gail Perry http://firedupfundraising.com
This just seems so very basic. But many nonprofits don’t do this. Let donors see how you are making a huge difference: we saved 5 historic structures, we helped 5000 people, we staged 12 performances, we launched 25 rescue boats.
You need to explicitly say to your donor – look what you, Mr. Donor, helped create in our community. “Look at the wonderful work that we’ve accomplished together.”
If you don’t do this, then your donor will never really know his money made any difference. You owe it to your donors to tell them what you accomplished. To finish reading this article...... Click Here.
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Imposter syndrome is an epidemic in the nonprofit sector, regardless of an organization’s size or profile of visibility. Leaders are expected to be all things to all stakeholders—from explaining the ins and outs of a balance sheet to making a six-figure ask to delivering a gala speech that leads to tears and goosebumps.
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If you are a leader riddled with insecurity, waiting to be unmasked and certain that nearly anyone can do a better job, you may suffer from Imposter Syndrome.
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To read more and to take the self-assessment............. Click Here.
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By Ann Green
Thanking your donors is just as important, if not more important than fundraising. Yet many organizations spend a lot of time putting together a fundraising campaign and then treat thanking their donors as an afterthought.
Donor retention continues to be a problem. One of many reasons is because people don’t feel appreciated. Prioritizing gratitude and donor relations will help. If you don’t do a good job of thanking your donors, as well as building relationships throughout the year, you’ll have a hard time getting people to people to donate again.
This is why having a thank you plan is crucial. It’s not only important when you’re running a fundraising campaign, but also during the “between times.” To continue reading............. Click Here.
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