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Developing a fundraising strategy is key for non-profit space planning. This free webinar hosted by Raza Development Fund and Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy provides helpful insights into capital campaign planning and more. Register here: https://bit.ly/3yZILJo #UnidosUS #NonProfit #Strategies

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🎇At Capacity Builders, your nonprofit's mission is our organization's vision. 🎇 We aim to embrace, enforce, and expand your nonprofit's mission and reach through strategic planning in the development, fundraising, and analytical facets of your operations. With over 30 years in the nonprofit sector, our team of experts wants nothing more than to see your organization continue to make a positive impact in your community. Contact us today to learn what we can do to take your organization to the next level! >> NonProfitPros.org #nonprofit #consulting #nonprofitpros #nonprofitexcellence

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🛠️ Retooling Your Toolkit: Transformative Strategies for Impact 🛠️ In 2022, we embarked on a mission with food banks nationwide, crafting a toolkit to navigate federal funding for job training programs. The response? A resounding endorsement from a food bank leader who remarked it could've saved them years of effort. That's the power of effective toolkits! Our journey began by tapping into the wisdom of the network. We tailored solutions by understanding state policies, gathering insights from subject matter experts, and refining drafts with input from advisory committees and pilot testers. The result? A comprehensive toolkit designed to address diverse needs, celebrated through webinars that showcased its transformative potential. Learn more about it here:

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Development professionals who bring their leadership voice into their work and the nonprofit sector. The Cause Effective Fellows Program for senior development professionals kicked off with a panel conversation featuring several alumni Unique Brathwaite, Santana Moreno, CFRE and Abasi Clark. We love partnering with these passionate and committed development professionals who dropped so many gems for our cohort participants. We are committed to convening a space to be in dialogue, unpack challenges, and gain insights on ways to evolve and implement strategies to strengthen fundraising through equitable practices. JOIN CAUSE EFFECTIVE AT COLLAB The first convening of COLLAB (Community of Liberation Lab) by Cause Effective is scheduled for May 29, 3:00-4:30pm ET. This virtual event aims to redefine nonprofit leadership and forge stronger philanthropic partnerships. 🔗 What to Expect: -- Impactful Dialogues: Addressing critical challenges in the nonprofit sector. -- Advancing DEI: Deepening our journey towards a more inclusive and effective workplace. -- Enhanced Communication: Strengthening organizational foundations through collaboration. -- Building Partnerships: Leveraging connections to champion social and racial justice. 👥 Who Should Attend: Leaders, activists, and professionals committed to social change and effective nonprofit management. 📆 Save the date and secure your spot now: https://lnkd.in/eQ55svYx This is more than a meeting—it’s a movement. Let’s collaborate for change. #COLLAB2024 #NonprofitLeadership #SocialJustice #DEI

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Session 3: Grant Mastery Series: Strategic Planning for Nonprofit Grant Success Webinar Date & Time: September 18, 2024, 10:00am MST Cost: $0.00 Duration: 90 minutes Make your grant proposals more compelling by joining us for session 3. This workshop focuses on strategic planning specifically tailored for securing grants in nonprofit organizations. Enhance your grant application game and secure long-term funding success as you learn how to align your mission and vision with effective measurement strategies. We'll provide valuable insights into crafting a strategic plan that showcases your nonprofit's strengths and potential impact. Gain practical tools and strategies to make your nonprofit more appealing to funders and increase your chances of obtaining the grants you need to achieve your mission. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your nonprofit's grant-securing capabilities! Registration: https://lnkd.in/gRWaw9bq Sponsored by: SCORE Greater Phoenix Speakers: Carol Farabee

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ICYMI: Our new Community Engaged Grantmaking guide offers a structured approach to democratizing philanthropy by outlining a spectrum of community engagement — from informing communities of grantmaking opportunities to community-driven decision-making through democratic participation. In this guide, we explore five distinct models of community engagement that help donors and foundations ensure that the voices of those most impacted by social challenges are central to the grantmaking process. We also share real-world case studies, such as how the Shift Health Accelerator Collaborative Fund and other leading organizations are already advancing equity and community involvement in their work. Read the full guide: https://lnkd.in/g7zdtSyx #participatorygrantmaking #communityengagedgrantmaking #Philanthropy #SocialImpact #alltogetherbold #ChangePhilanthropyBoldly

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PEAK’s 2023 Grants Professionals Salary Report delivers comprehensive insights into compensation trends, benefits, and workplace practices based on the firsthand input of grants management professionals. And thanks to the participation of more than 1,000 organizations throughout the PEAK community, we have distilled actionable information from our largest dataset to date to summarize current practices across the field. These insights are designed to help you strategically make decisions on hiring, salaries and benefits, setting workplace practices, and evaluating employee growth opportunities. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gcVp6GCU

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🚀 Access Free Academic Research Insights for Fundraising Professionals! 🚀 Fundraising professionals, this one’s for you! 🌟 Dive into three groundbreaking Research Notes now available for FREE on the ERNOP website. These notes explore critical trends and strategies for improving donor engagement and retention. 📚 Free Highlights from the Latest Issue: 1️⃣ Charitable Ethnocentrism in International Giving Why do people donate less to international causes? Learn how to address biases for a more significant global impact. Article by Marcella S. Müller & Jörg Lindenmeier, Research Notes by Mårten Palmefors 2️⃣ Talking About Donations Builds Loyalty Discover how encouraging donors to share their giving experiences can lead to better long-term compliance. Article by Joris M. Schröder, Bianca Suanet & Pamala Wiepking, Research Notes by Andrea Goezinne. 3️⃣ Challenges of Face-to-Face Fundraising What does the data say about first-year donations and retention in face-to-face campaigns? Article by Dr Cassandra Chapman, James Casey, Aakash Kurian Thottam & Cassandra France, Research Notes by Sam Warden Thomas MSc BSc MCIOF MCIM 💻 Read these insights for free now: https://lnkd.in/e5uuPydM But that’s not all! Did you know ERNOP offers a dedicated section of Research Notes for Fundraising Professionals? Quarterly Updates: Stay ahead with fresh insights every quarter. Tailored for Action: These notes are designed to translate academic research into practical strategies for your fundraising success. Join the ERNOP community and unlock the full potential of philanthropy knowledge. All Research Notes for Fundraising Professionals here: https://lnkd.in/eySR8Tby. Join the community here: https://lnkd.in/e33rhgJJ 🎯 Let’s discuss! What research on fundraising would you like to see featured in the Research Notes? Comments welcome below! 🌟 Share this post to help your network access these valuable resources. Together, let’s enable evidence based fundraising! #Fundraising #Philanthropy #Nonprofits #Research #DonorEngagement #ERNOP

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Tobacco use is one of the only identified risk factors that is a contraindication to every element of health. Its unfortunately correlated with many of Ohioans’ health risk factors. Check out this session for insight on some of the reasons why tobacco products are so prevalent. #HealthLiteracy

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Our recent research reveals that rural youth are less likely to feel that civic education has influenced their understanding of our democratic system. Youth say they need more than just access to information and opportunities; they require support to vote and engage in civic action. Read the research here: https://buff.ly/3KcQqq3

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Conversations between funders and nonprofit organizations are an opportunity to have holistic conversations about supporting the financial health of an organization. Our updated Full Cost Communication Guide includes tips and scenarios to these topics from a more generative perspective. Topics include: 💥 Discussing deficits 💥 Reduced funding 💥 Surpluses and reserves 💥 Negotiating Funding Terms Check it out along with more full cost resources at: https://nff.org/full-cost

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Keep up with the Capacity Building Institute by signing up to the newsletter we share with Sustainable Capacity Solutions' collection of 5 nonprofits! You'll get important updates on how we're addressing the unique capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations. This includes CBI's webinars and training programs! Sign up at capacitybuilding.ca #CapacityBuilding #ENPO #ENGO #Nonprofit #ExecutiveDirector #environmentalorganization #training #skilldevelopment #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Intern

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Keep up with the Capacity Building Institute by signing up to the newsletter we share with Sustainable Capacity Solutions' collection of 5 nonprofits! You'll get important updates on how we're addressing the unique capacity-building needs of nonprofit organizations. This includes CBI's webinars and training programs! Sign up at capacitybuilding.ca #CapacityBuilding #ENPO #ENGO #Nonprofit #ExecutiveDirector #environmentalorganization #training #skilldevelopment #Leadership #LeadershipDevelopment #Intern

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At Davis Pier Consulting, we prioritize community and civic engagement in our work. It's the best way to solve tough government and public policy issues. Doing work like this is tough, though - it's tough to find people to participate when you're focused on getting diverse voices, it's tough to convince people in a busy world to add one more thing to do, it's tough to run a process that gathers valuable information given a multitude of constraints, it's tough to genuinely make people feel they were heard, and it's tough to close the loop with participants demonstrating how their feedback was used. But community and civic engagement is critical to driving impact through better public services. So I think about it a lot. Civic engagement comes in lots of forms - town halls, surveys, watching City Council, or even just reading the news on issues of significance. One of the easiest, yet most important, ways to participate is to vote. It decides who will ultimately be involved in making huge decisions that impact us all. And that is why I was so surprised to find out recently that in our last municipal election in Halifax, voter turn out was just less than 40% (and under 39% for Toronto's recent Mayoral by-election by the way). Not even half of the residents of these great cities exercised this very fundamental right of democratic participation. Municipal elections in Nova Scotia happen this October. For those of you in Nova Scotia, make sure to VOTE. The least you can do is a minimal amount of reading on the candidates for Mayor and your Councillor and VOTE. And while you're at it, convince two or three friends to do the same. At Davis Pier, we're doing everything we can to include more people in the process of government. Please do this one thing - decide who you'd like to vote for and make a plan (online or in-person) to get out and do it. Here's more information on Halifax's upcoming election: https://lnkd.in/ekBwXs65 https://lnkd.in/exbtDNVq If you live somewhere else, this information is still easy to find (I used Google!).

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Learn how to integrate your congregation's messages across multimedia channels to maximize fundraising efforts. Discover best practices for reaching donors and fostering collaboration between communications and development teams. Don't miss this opportunity to elevate your fundraising strategies!

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New and Improved Fundraising Metrics The metrics that will actually lead to improved fundraising performance will not be about tasking fundraisers but about creating the conditions that allow fundraisers to be successful. The usual fundraising metrics have not: 🔹 Reversed the public's mistrust in institutions 🔹 Stemmed the loss of giving households 🔹 Slowed the rate of donor attrition 🔹 Helped donors better understand the impact of their giving 🔹 Substituted for the lack of major gift worthy content 🔹 Addressed donors' declining interest in subsidizing organizations Those metrics, therefore, are geared toward getting fundraisers to produce more without addressing the major obstacles in their way. The new metrics must be focused on creating the conditions that will increase the chances of fundraising success. They could include: 🔸 How many major gift concepts have been tested with current and prospective donors. How many have received a score of 4 or better (on a 1 to 5 scale)? 🔸 The results of a donor satisfaction survey or interviews of top donors to determine the baseline score in the current year, then a plan to address the issues that donors have identified as needing improvement, and how those scores compare year over year. 🔸 The results of service satisfaction surveys or service delivery assessments to quantify how well the organization is delivering on its mission promise for those it was established to serve 🔸 The results of needs assessment to determine if there is a rising or falling need for the service provided by the organization and, if rising, what additional programs and investments will be required to meet that need Without better organizational performance metrics, fundraising metrics are relatively meaningless and counterproductive. Fundraising metrics cannot compensate for organizations that don't sufficiently address what donors have every right to expect.

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