Pay Attention!

Posted by on Aug 31, 2017

What nonprofit and philanthropic leaders should look for in the upcoming tax reform debate in Washington:  https://www.philanthropy.com/article/TaxesGiving-What-to-Look/241060?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=9a9b25102a3f46ba808395850c995834&elq=ef199bb71f5f437e8e930ee91e2200c4&elqaid=15397&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6579

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Persuasion

Posted by on Aug 30, 2017

At the end of the day, nonprofit advocacy and fundraising is about persuasion:  http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/08/30/three-steps-to-getting-your-followers-to-say-yes/

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Why are we Having Conversations without Them?

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

“Nonprofit leaders and advocates must . . . radically re-frame what it means to be inclusive—moving beyond opening doors of access, to providing tools for the marginalized to knock the sequestered doors of privilege off their hinges:” https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/08/28/why-are-we-having-conversations-without-them/

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The New Normal

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

Experts are saying what I’ve been saying—the election gave rise to “rage fundraising” and changed the landscape: http://www.thenonprofittimes.com/management-tips/red-blue-indifferent-election-changed-fundraising/

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Helpful Hints

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

We all want to know how to write fundraising appeals that raise more money for our nonprofits! http://learn.networkforgood.com/smartbrief-eblast-082917-how-to-write-appeals-that-raise-more-money-registration-page.html?utm_medium=3paemail&utm_source=boardsource&utm_campaign=stock__fundraising-appeals-2017

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Some Stats to Measure Impact

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

How your nonprofit uses social media is critical to the success of your advocacy & fundraising efforts: http://www.mrss.com/lab/the-2017-social-media-directors-guide-to-benchmarks/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab

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It’s Here!

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

Yelp for Foundations—charities rate foundations on a variety of criteria: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/08/29/at-last-rate-your-grant-seeking-experience-at-grantadvisor-org-the-yelp-for-reviewing-foundations/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=20f9623f6f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_8_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-20f9623f6f-12442753

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The Future of Journalism

Posted by on Aug 29, 2017

Another mainstream news outlet adopts the nonprofit funding model to augment income—my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/08/29/guardian-establishes-nonprofit-wing-us/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=20f9623f6f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_8_29&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-20f9623f6f-12442753

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Public-Private Partnership

Posted by on Aug 25, 2017

A Michigan city creates a $500 million endowment with public & private funds to address its ongoing budget crisis: http://philanthropynewsdigest.org/news/kalamazoo-city-commissioners-approve-creation-of-500-million-fund?utm_campaign=news%7C2017-08-25&utm_source=pnd&utm_medium=email

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Earned, Paid & Owned

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017

The 3-legged stool of media supporting nonprofit fundraising & advocacy—but earned is hardest:  http://www.nonprofitmarketingguide.com/blog/2017/08/24/poor-coverage-no-coverage-no-problem-earned-media-isnt-the-only-game-in-town/

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It’s Bigger Than That

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017

Healthcare foundations are thinking outside the box—funding approaches to “social determinants” of public health: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/08/24/grantmaking-health-insurers-aims-social-determinants/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=8301662c4e-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_8_24&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-8301662c4e-12442753

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Responsive Philanthropy

Posted by on Aug 24, 2017

NCRP helps funders calibrate strategies to best support underserved communities and social justice movements: http://mailchi.mp/ncrp/summer-2017-rp?e=6137eb29e1

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