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Top 5 Nonprofit Email Newsletter Mistakes
Email newsletters take time and effort, and often aren’t as effective as they could be. Make sure your time is
Promoting Your Organization with Hashtags
By following a few best practices, you can harness the power of hashtags to promote your organization on social media.
9 Common Donation Page Mistakes
Learn about 9 common mistakes nonprofits make on their website donation pages, and how to fix them.
Mindset: How Your Thinking Impacts Fundraising and Your Life
Gail Perry shares her insights on the connection between mindset and fundraising from her AFP International Fundraising Conference session.
Raise More Money by Inspiring P2P Fundraisers
Abby Jarvis of Qgiv discusses peer-to-peer fundraising events and how to get your supporters to raise funds for your organization.
At Your Next Board Meeting Wow Your Members With a Fundraising Results Infographic
With spreadsheets and tables filled with data, it can be hard for your members to give much attention to what
To Get Me from Passive to Active – Make Me Feel Something!
As nonprofits, there is pressure to not use very strong language to avoid controversy or bias. However, no controversy =
Don’t Be a Gopher: Nonprofit Marketing and Program Sustainability
Kylie Hutchinson discusses the importance of promoting nonprofit program sustainability in the context of marketing.
Barriers to Funder Collaboration and the Will to Overcome Them
Foundation leaders know the social sector needs more and better collaboration for impact. Learn about four barriers that often get
Influencing Complex Systems Change
Expert insights from the Management Assistance Group for nonprofits that seek to move the needle on complex social issues.
Two Ridiculously Simple Major Donor Cultivation Strategies
What kind of major donor cultivation strategies do you think work the best? Gail Perry breaks down the challenges of
Fundraising Bright Spots: The Secrets to Successful Fundraising from Individuals
A valuable webinar that gives a bird’s-eye view of how a successful nonprofit “culture of philanthropy” works, led by Jeanne Bell,
Groundwork for Good Fortune: The Real Power of Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is vital to reaching good fortune. This Philantopic article lays out the steps needed to successfully do just
Tomorrow Only – How to Grow Your Donor List with Facebook and Instagram Ads
Not using Facebook or Instagram ads? Using Facebook and Instagram Ads, but they aren’t working? Indulge in Miller’s article addressing
Opening the Door to a Major Gift Prospect: The Advice Visit
Opening the door to a major gift prospect can be a challenge. You may have a large prospect list at
What Is the Best Way to Deliver Professional Development to Emerging Leaders?
Beth Kanter and Kari Dunn Saratovsky explore what it might take to expand the delivery of the leadership development best practices
In Times of Change, Board Members Must Be Advocates
BoardSource’s CEO discusses the importance of board member advocacy and how to become a better mission ambassador.
Let Go and Freshen Up
Tips on nonprofit “spring cleaning” for your data and messaging from Ann Green.
How Do We Fundraise Now?
Kim Klein shares advice for grassroots organizations on how to approach fundraising in the current political moment.
The Future of Nonprofit Leadership: Worker Self-Directed Organizations
An exploration of challenges within nonprofit leadership structures and how to move toward greater sustainability.
