10 Strategic Ways Nonprofits Can Influence Giving From Major Corporations
Aligning the social goals of a for-profit with a donation to a nonprofit helps further the social initiatives of both organizations. This article presents 10 ways nonprofits can facilitate this alignment process.
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Giving USA 2022 Annual Report on Philanthropy
The nation’s longest running, most comprehensive report on philanthropy, The Annual Report on Philanthropy, is a 350+ page report with chapters that provide in-depth analysis of findings on total charitable giving, giving by sources, and giving to major recipient categories. In addition, each chapter provides strategic insights into the latest giving trends and facts.
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Stop Fundraising and Start Building Sustainable Revenue Growth
Fundraising is ultimately about relationships. People have to like you and the people behind you, believe in you and get drawn in by your story. If you are able to communicate authentically and execute a few of these guidelines, a nonprofit can stand out from the crowd and begin to create long-term partnerships, which in turn can create ongoing revenue streams.
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What Makes Narrative Change So Hard?
Nonprofits and funders can go too far in pointing fingers at their own shortcomings. The reality is that they are playing on an uneven psychological field, and this article discusses that uneven field and how to handle it.
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Why Nonprofits Should Consider A Legacy Giving Program And How To Get Started
A legacy gift is a gift that reflects a person’s deepest desires and longings to “leave their mark” after their passing, make a lasting contribution and impact society and the world long after they are gone. This article has practical suggestions on how to start up a legacy giving program.
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Cryptocurrency for Nonprofits: Best Ways to Accept Donations
in 2022 In this article some major types of cryptocurrency are compared, such as Every.org vs The Giving Block vs Engiven. Guidance also is given about the best way for nonprofits to accept donations in cryptocurrency.
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Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits
When embarking upon what’s known in the nonprofit world as “donation season,” many nonprofits think about putting together a fundraising video or other media that demonstrate the impact of their work, and stories about that impact are often part of the mix. This article presents ways to tell stories ethically as part of a fundraising effort.
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Financing and Evaluating Nonprofits: Mapping the Knowledge Base of Nonprofit Management in the Human Services
This article reviews the literature on two critical aspects of nonprofit management – financing a nonprofit’s operations and evaluating its impact. It is based on an assessment of 328 journal article abstracts derived from a total sample of 2013 articles from the entire publication history of three major U.S. journals of
nonprofit management. To survive and thrive in a changing political and economic environment, nonprofits have had to develop and sustain a diversified financial base. At the same time, the increasing demands from funding sources and constituents for accountability have required nonprofits to develop systems to evaluate their service delivery and financial performance. The dual challenges and the rapid development of technology have pressured nonprofits to adopt mechanisms to integrate and evaluate service and financial and data. The review concludes with the beginnings of a research agenda related to revenue generation, resource allocation, and performance improvement.
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Storytelling for Good
With nonprofits existing in a continually growing virtual space, The Communications Network acknowledges that it can be difficult to reach intended audiences. Storytelling for Good was designed by Hattaway Communications and Threespot with the support of The Rockefeller Foundation and provides resources to learn how to build a nonprofit’s storytelling practices, from basic strategy, to choosing content, to engagement, and evaluation.
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What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About Cryptocurrency Donations
With so many ways for nonprofits to accept cryptocurrency donations, there is no need to turn away donors who wish to donate their Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other coins. It’s a new technology that is constantly evolving, and it’s understandable if nonprofits have some apprehension or confusion about how it all works. However, with so many tools available, it is simple to get started.
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