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How Nonprofits Can Tell Powerful Stories Through Data Visualization
Nonprofits, UX & Visual Design, Website Development
A data visualization approach can transform a nonprofit’s offerings and further fuel its mission. We worked with AARP to simplify their text-heavy digital scorecard to accurately and quickly convey the complex information.
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How to Write an RFP for Nonprofits: All the Steps + 9 Tips
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
An RFP for nonprofits outlines your needs for a specific project for potential vendors. Learn how to write straightforward RFPs and find reputable vendors.
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Beyond the Gift: What Your Donors Need to Keep Giving
Nonprofits, 50
In the nonprofit-donor relationship, it’s easy to focus on the nonprofit’s needs. After all, we’re building the case for support, and asking for help meeting important needs. But what about your donors? How can you build a relationship with them?
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A Relationship Fundraising Approach to Memberships
Nonprofits, 50
Relationship fundraising or transactional fundraising? Let's examine how you can utilize both approaches in your donors' journeys.
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Video Storytelling for Nonprofits: A Conversational Approach Shows Authenticity and Transparency
Animal Welfare, Nonprofits, Digital Marketing, Strategy & Planning
Discover how nonprofits can harness the power of authentic video storytelling to engage donors, boost transparency, and enhance omni-channel strategies. Learn tips for creating compelling, budget-friendly videos that build trust and deepen connections.
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Digital Fundraising: How to Make Your Efforts Successful
Nonprofits, Digital Marketing, Strategy & Planning
Digital fundraising can help your nonprofit raise more money, find new donors, and tell its story. Learn how to craft effective campaigns in our complete guide.
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12 Nonprofit Board Interview Questions You Need to Ask
Nonprofits, Professional Associations, Strategy & Planning
Looking for qualified board members who are dedicated to your mission? Use these nonprofit board interview questions to vet prospective members.
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How Dungeons and Dragons Made Me A Better Project Manager
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
I’ve always been on the lookout for ways to grow as a project manager. Quite surprisingly, I’ve found that the time I’ve spent playing Dungeons and Dragons has really helped me to grow as a technical project manager. The art of improv and live-action role-play offered through D&D has given me a unique opportunity to practice each of these skills in a fun atmosphere that has benefited my clients and team members.
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How to Foster Loyal Support with a Mid-Level Giving Program
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, GivingDNA
Is the middle missing from your fundraising strategy? Often overlooked, mid-level donors typically fall somewhere between general and major donors. Outside of the requisite thank you, these donors often receive little or no specialized communication , which means you may be missing out on potential revenue.
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Think Like an Entrepreneur, Build a Sustainable Future
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning
Nonprofits operate in a world of rapid change. To keep up and, more importantly, be able to adapt, nonprofits need a new way of thinking. It’s time to take a page from an entrepreneur’s playbook. This can be challenging for some nonprofit leaders who joined this sector to make an impact, not run a business. But that’s precisely the mindset needed: charities can’t deliver on their mission without earning revenue.
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Donor-Advised Funds Demystified: 4 Secrets for DAF Success
Nonprofits, Strategy & Planning, GivingDNA
In recent years, donor-advised funds have emerged as one of the fastest-growing charitable giving vehicles. Strategically leveraging DAFs can foster lasting relationships, enhance high-capacity donor engagement, and align more closely with your mission. With a clear vision of how donor-advised funds can add to your giving community, you’ll position your nonprofit to grow with DAF donors.
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Gen Z: Surprising Ways They are Transforming Fundraising
Nonprofits, Digital Marketing, Strategy & Planning
There’s one simple truth in fundraising: people will support the things they care most about. However, a single gift doesn’t necessarily imply a deep-seated concern for the issues you aim to solve. At a deeper level, fundraising is transactional: I give you something, and you give me something in return for my charity.