by F. Duke Haddad Statista shows statistics relating to the biggest challenges for nonprofit organizations in the U.S. and Canada in 2019, as stated by nonprofits. Based upon frequency of respondents, the number one challenge was transitions in staff. Executive Search & Recruitment points out that fundraising personnel is one of your organization’s most valuable assets. For many…
by Laurence Pagnoni There is no harm in making a hard choice to skip Giving Tuesday, especially if you have other parts of your year-end giving program designed and ready to launch – and if your social media platforms are not what they could be. Tuesday, December 3 is this year’s Giving Tuesday, the Tuesday…
by Becky Falvey, SHRM-SCP, HR Elements, LLC Having trouble finding and securing the right talent? So is everyone else. This may be even truer for non-profits, where leaders are hiring for job requirements AND a connection to the organization’s mission. With turnover costly and disruptive, and recruiting more difficult than ever, employee retention is the…
by Ray Schultz Almost three-fourths of nonprofit marketers assume that most people prefer to be contacted through Facebook. They’re wrong. In fact, 42% of donors like to hear from charities via email, versus 40% for Facebook, and 21% who say emails inspire them to give again, according to the Data-Backed Guide to Nonprofit Marketing report, a study by Campaign Monitor, done…
by The NonpProfit Times Programs that improve infrastructure, systems, processes, or laws are a great investment of grant funding. Like a renewable energy source, once the improvements are in place, we expect them to deliver results long after the grant funding ends. “A new ordinance prohibiting recyclables in the landfill will yield benefits well beyond the…
by Michael Theis Nonprofits with annual budgets of $25 million to $50 million are making the greatest progress toward closing the gender pay gap for CEOs, according to the latest “GuideStar Nonprofit Compensation Report.” The median salary increased for female CEOs at those charities by 3.1 percent from 2016 to 2017, compared with 0.1% for…
Early Registration & Honoree Deadline Oct. 15 National Philanthropy Day is a special day set aside to promote philanthropy and recognize those who inspire change through their significant impact in our community. This day is a unique opportunity for all participating organizations to recognize their most dedicated volunteers, donors and supporters. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019 –…
by Maynard Webb of Fast Company Q. I have someone on my team who’s working hard and doing well, but she has room for improvement. Whenever I try to give her feedback, she becomes defensive. We wind up putting a pin in the conversation, and I don’t get to move ahead with my intended agenda. What…
from The NonProfit Times It is remarkable how much more money can be raised when everyone is emotionally tied to an organization. Studies show that employee engagement not only results in better performance but also helps to drive recruitment in a competitive market for competent staff. Yours is probably a great place to work and you…
from The NonProfit Times There’s no denying that even the smallest organizations are global. Working across cities, states and nations is no longer just for multi-national corporations. Technology has brought us the Gig Economy where all you need is a phone and PayPal or a digital bank account to have a job. It’s the future of…
from The NonProfit Times If we all trusted our gut when it comes to fundraising instead of making data-driven decisions, we’d all be wrong most of the time. There’s a three-pronged approach to using data and it isn’t that incredibly complicated. It was all uncovered in a session during the recent Bridge To Integrated Marketing and…
from The NonProfit Times Nonprofit marketers have a tough road ahead of them, but well-supported marketing teams can be key revenue drivers for organizations. That’s the message of Salesforce.org’s Fundamentals of Marketing and Engagement at Nonprofit Organizations report. Salesforce.org, the Nonprofit Cloud developer, surveyed 404 nonprofit marketing professionals from organizations in the US (n=201) and the UK…
Often after an extensive recruitment process nonprofit leaders excitedly anticipate the new class of board members – only to be disappointed when the new members under perform and don’t fully engage. Do you have board members who: Regularly miss board meetings Don’t make an annual donation Don’t actively participate at your board meetings Don’t actively…
Nonprofits enjoyed higher-than-average email open rates last year compared with other industries but were in line with other email metrics, according to a survey of millions of campaigns in 2018. Campaign Monitor analyzed more than 30 billion emails sent across 4.2 million campaigns in 2018, breaking out specific industry averages overall as well as by…
AFP Greater Cincinnati again presents the renowned Fundamentals of Fundraising, beginning Aug. 21, 2019. This intensive program of seven modules is designed by experienced fundraising professionals for individuals with 0-4 years of experience, offering a complete overview of skills and the development function and featuring the most current techniques. Overview of Fundraising – Aug. 21 Developing an Integrated…
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