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…
What makes for a top-performing marketing team? Salesforce.org surveyed 404 marketers about their goals, how they meet them and why they don’t. It collected the results, crunched the numbers and now presents the insights in a free report, The Fundamentals of Marketing and Engagement at Nonprofit Organizations. The good news is, only 3 percent of…
by Alison DeNisco Rayome A company’s mission and culture matter more than salary or other perks to potential employees, according to Glassdoor. Salary and perks traditionally drew job candidates to a given company, but today, the majority of employees are more interested in an organization’s mission and culture, according to Glassdoor’s Mission & Culture Survey…
by Mark Hrywna The nonprofit sector could be losing out on almost $100 million in donations through email appeals because of spam, or an average of almost $21,000 for a charity, according to an annual study of email. The EveryAction 2019 Email Deliverability Benchmarks Study estimated that the average email spam rate for nonprofits fell…
by Stephen Miller, CEBS Employers are creating cutting-edge performance management and compensation systems to help employees and organizations thrive, said speakers at the Society for Human Resource Management 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition in Las Vegas. Fine-Tune Performance Management It is folly to set performance goals in January and then wait until December to review…
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