by Eric Burger Did you know that 80 percent of volunteers donated to charitable organizations? This statistic is double the giving rate of non-volunteers. There is a good chance (probably 100 percent) that your nonprofit would not be able to reach its mission of achieving good without the support of donors. Some donors provide value…
by Otis Fulton and Katrina VanHuss In a recent blog, we wrote about the crucial role that volunteerism plays in the success of peer-to-peer campaigns. Get it right, and good things happen. Get it wrong, and you can expect revenue to flatline, if not decline. We’ve seen it happen over and over. The trick is to…
by Tori O’Neal-McElrath Early in my 30-plus year career in the philanthropic arena, I was looking for a major gifts officer for a reproductive health clinic in Los Angeles. Of the many résumés I received, one was from a candidate with ten years of solid experience-but for eight of those ten years, he worked for…
by Jack Kelly You should actively look for a new job when you are happy and everything is going well at work. The commonly held belief is that an employee seeks out a new job when they are dissatisfied with their work, afraid of being downsized, worried over internal corporate changes that may adversely affect…
Early Registration & Honoree Selection Deadline Oct. 15 National Philanthropy Day is celebrated each year to promote philanthropy and recognize those who inspire change through their significant impact on nonprofit organizations. The 2018 National Philanthropy Day luncheon, 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Music Hall in downtown Cincinnati, is the signature event of the Association…
by David King #GivingTuesday continues to grow in popularity and impact in a way your nonprofit cannot afford to miss out on. Last year alone, #GivingTuesday raised over $300 million online for charities with an average gift exceeding $120, marking a 64 percent growth in funds raised from 2016. This year’s #GivingTuesday, Nov. 27, kicks off what…
by Megan O’Neil, Brian O’Leary, and Peter Olsen-Phillips Cash gifts by some of the largest U.S. companies rose 5 percent last year, according to a new Chronicle survey. Total giving, including products, grew 8 percent, led by overseas donations of drugs by large pharmaceutical companies. The top recipients of companies’ dollars were community causes, K-12 groups, and…
by Rod Arnold Can you believe it’s almost over?! The end of summer means school is back in session and cooler weather is on the way. And for nonprofits, it also means something else: Year-end giving season is just a few months away! If you’re like most nonprofits, you rely heavily on November and December fundraising to…
Manuel Arango, founder of the Mexican Center for Philanthropy, defines philanthropy as “generosity in action.” That generosity will be seen in full force on Nov. 8 when people representing nonprofits, philanthropists, businesses and volunteers come together to celebrate our vibrant philanthropic community on National Philanthropy Day (NPD). The NPD luncheon is the signature event for…
By Mark Hrywna Spam filters could still be costing nonprofits an average of almost $30,000 because about one out of four email messages don’t make it to their intended inbox. The 2018 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study by EveryAction, a CRM firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Somerville, Mass., analyzed deliverability data for 55 national nonprofits against the latest…
By Eric Burger Volunteer coordination is a tough job that involves strategy, patience, interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure. Effective volunteer coordination helps an organization run and operate smoothly. Many first-time volunteer coordinators find their time stretched thin between developing policies and procedures, generating role descriptions, recruiting volunteer prospects, focusing on retention and other everyday tasks….
By Moshe Hecht and Ruth McCambridge Some time ago, NPQ covered the trend of for-profit professionals making what was at the time seen as a bizarre leap into the nonprofit world. At the time, NPQ’s reaction was muted-these transitions did not always turn out well. In fact, the assumption that underwrote many of the articles on this topic was…
By Sejal Choksi-Chugh, J.D As a recovering lawyer, I wasn’t professionally trained in development when I became an executive director three years ago, yet my Board expected me to get to work fundraising…fast. When I began exploring the field, I quickly learned there are a lot of recognized best practices. One of the most tried and…
Network & Knowledge Breakfast Giving USA Speaker: Melissa Brown Principal, Melissa S. Brown & Associates, LLC Wednesday, Aug. 8, 7:45 – 9:30 a.m. Ethics Presenter: “Accepting Gifts from Donors” by Holly End, Director of Development, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Location: Cincinnati Red Cross, 2111 Dana Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45207 Cost: AFP Members – Free; Non-Members…
by Erica Waasdrop This problem doesn’t just occur with monthly donors, but with all donors. That last step, finishing the donation is the key. But often, the donor clicks through. They’re ready to make a gift, but for some mysterious reason, they leave. They never finish the donation. What can you do? Should you just…
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