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
The Basics
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/
Nonprofit Executive Directors
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/
Financing the Resistance with Rage Fundraising
How the ACLU is leading the Resistance in the Trump era—and maximizing the use of Rage Fundraising to pay for it: https://www.fastcompany.com/40426527/anthony-romero-is-the-aclus-power-broker
The Biggest Donors
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
The New Guilded Age
“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
The Inside Dope
Nonprofit grant writers—wouldn’t you love to get inside the heads of the foundation program officers you solicit?...
Lobbying Do’s & Dont’s
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
Shifting Funding Sources
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
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
Advice for Nonprofit Board Members
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The Resistance
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