There’s no doubt about it… making asks can be one of the most intimidating tasks for any fundraiser. The thought of sitting down across the table from someone and asking them to give your organization $5,000 or $50,000 is
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May
30th, 2019
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July
29th, 2016
Are donors more cash-strapped during an election year? Survey says... Now that the national nominating conventions are over for the country's two largest political parties, many nonprofits are left wondering how the coming
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July
7th, 2016
New nonprofit rating system changes evaluation methods for revenue and administrative costs Earlier this year, Charity Navigator announced it would be introducing a new charity rating methodology, dubbed CN 2.1.
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May
30th, 2016
If you've ever seen or heard the phrase "a portion of the proceeds will be donated," then you may already familiar with cause marketing.
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StratusLIVE
on
May
28th, 2016
You already know that storytelling is an amazingly effective tool to get donors to connect to your cause and your mission.
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April
28th, 2016
Pause a moment to reflect on your nonprofit's mission.
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April
27th, 2016
The value of a volunteer hour rose again last year, up 49 cents to $23.56 an hour, continuing the steady upward trend that has been observed each year since volunteer time value was first recorded in 2001, according to
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April
20th, 2016
A new study was recently released that highlights growth trends in online fundraising, advocacy, and nonprofit organizing. The 10th annual M+R Benchmarks Study, dubbed “Benchmarks X”, examines growth trends in 2015 data
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March
29th, 2016
Wounded Warrior Project reveals how criticism over spending and overhead costs could threaten more nonprofits By now, chances are good that you have probably heard about the shakeup earlier this month at The Wounded Warrior
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February
2nd, 2016
The Nonprofit Research Collaborative released its annual Special Report on Nonprofit Fundraising Campaigns and it's chock full of great information for nonprofits of any size.
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