Mixed Bag

Posted by on Jun 23, 2017

Survey says nonprofit leaders worry about future fundraising, even though their revenues have been growing: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/23/uncertainty-ahead-nonprofit-sector/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=d07f78c4e9-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_16&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-d07f78c4e9-12442753

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The Basics

Posted by on Jun 22, 2017

Any effective fundraising effort begins with a concise, coherent and compelling case for support: https://purposefulfundraising.com/developing-impactful-content-for-your-case-for-support/

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Nonprofit Executive Directors

Posted by on Jun 22, 2017

Call just one donor a day, using a tickle file; think of it like brushing your teeth—a quick task that will yield great benefits in the long run (a three minute thank you call can reduce donor attrition by a third):  http://www.pamelagrow.com/4536/reduce-donor-attrition-by-a-third-with-one-simple-habit-easy/

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The Biggest Donors

Posted by on Jun 20, 2017

Who’s the biggest donor to charity in YOUR state? In CA, it’s the Gordon & Betty Moore Foundation: https://www.philanthropy.com/article/From-Alaska-to-Florida-Top/240383?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=2bf3cae66d7d47a788cdddf8400f0d3d&elq=1b398582402e416cb8ac987bb29e6340&elqaid=14459&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6074

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The New Guilded Age

Posted by on Jun 20, 2017

“Philanthropy will increasingly slide into the driver’s seat of public life”—how the wealthy wield clout with it: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/20/opinion/jeff-bezos-bill-gates-philanthropy.html?elqTrackId=c785078609934af2b37b39620ea1acca&elq=1b398582402e416cb8ac987bb29e6340&elqaid=14459&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6074

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The Inside Dope

Posted by on Jun 20, 2017

Nonprofit grant writers—wouldn’t you love to get inside the heads of the foundation program officers you solicit?...

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Lobbying Do’s & Dont’s

Posted by on Jun 19, 2017

AFJ’s Bolder Advocacy has a new resource for nonprofits that are new to lobbying—check it out:  http://www.bolderadvocacy.org/blog/bolder-advocacy-releases-new-resource-lobbying

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Shifting Funding Sources

Posted by on Jun 19, 2017

As federal funding dries up, another community-based nonprofit looks toward local government for support–my Nonprofit Quarterly newswire today:  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/06/19/just-pay-bozemans-social-safety-net/?utm_source=Daily+Newswire&utm_campaign=ea4187de60-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_06_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_94063a1d17-ea4187de60-12442753

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Posted by on Jun 16, 2017

The best way for your nonprofit to attract donors and supporters? Pitch hope and change, not anger and despair: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/14/business/media/marketing-charity-water-syria.html?emc=eta1&_r=0

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The Resistance

Posted by on Jun 15, 2017

The California Endowment’s CEO speaks out on the role of philanthropy and charities in the “battle for the moral and civic soul of this nation:” https://www.philanthropy.com/article/opinion-resist-how-to-fight/240341?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elqTrackId=856fdf29701d43d092362d90497ea13c&elq=638b0842835f4527b9067c49959a76e7&elqaid=14396&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=6042

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