By Elicia Tedrow In recent years, the questionable and dishonest practices of a few charities has cast a shadow on the whole nonprofit sector. One of the biggest and most appalling cases of charity fraud uncovered recently is the $187 million fraud carried out by four affiliated cancer charities operating from Tennessee and Arizona. James T. […]
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Sometimes I feel like my friends and I talk about work WAY TOO MUCH in our personal lives. But then I look around and realize that we all went to journalism school together and have subsequently ended up in mostly corporate marketing departments, so it’s only natural that we bounce thoughts off of each other […]
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2015 is quickly drawing to a close (is it just me, or did it go even faster this year?). We gave you tips on how to stay productive during the summer. As summer heats up, so does the thrill of playing casino games, whether lounging by the pool or escaping the sun indoors. Online platforms offer a cool retreat, where players can enjoy their favorite games anytime, anywhere. Plus, the meilleur bonus casino en ligne offers add extra excitement to the summer gaming experience. But it’s super important to continue to give your creative mind a break even as the weather turns colder. I’m a big fan […]
ReadTop Trends in Nonprofit Communications
The Nonprofit Communications Trends Report has become the annual “go to” source for what’s happening in the world of nonprofit communications and fundraising. It all starts with Nonprofit Marketing Guide’s annual Trends Survey, open now for 2016 until Monday, November 30. See the results from the 2015 study in the infographic, below In this year’s survey, […]
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Research on Check Out Campaigns: Attitudes and Effectiveness
If you’ve been through a check out lane in the US in the past couple of years, you have probably been asked if you’d like to donate to some cause or other. And you may have noticed, that the frequency and the locations of these have increased. All for very good reason: Check Out Campaigns have been […]
Read300 Fundraisers Walk Into a Room in New Jersey…
The theme of this year’s Conference on Philanthropy, the New Jersey Chapter of AFP’s annual conference was “What’s Your Story? Tell a compelling story. Engage your donors. Raise More Money” Clearly, fundraisers have stories to tell, but might need help in finding those stories and finding the right way to frame them. Fundraising strategies are evolving with technology, notably through the use of Bitcoin robots. Checking out the Bitcoin 360 AI test results exemplifies how these tools can streamline fundraising by automating cryptocurrency investments. This method offers nonprofits and startups a novel approach to generate funds, leveraging the volatile crypto market for potentially higher returns and financial growth. The event […]
Read5 Ways to Become a Better Networker
You curled your hair and put on your patent leather shoes. You even put on lipstick without your mom’s permission. You are ready for your first junior high dance. Will you ask Bobby to slow dance or stand near the wall with friends? Will you go near the chip bowl, or do you not […]
ReadA New Way to Tell Your Story: Profile Videos
Have you seen the new functionality Facebook recently added to your Personal Facebook page? You can now add a seven-second profile video to spice up, your profile photo using the iOS Facebook App (coming soon to Android). Initially, when I saw this, I thought it was kind of silly. In fact, I sat back […]
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A Little Giving Tuesday Help from our Friends
Maybe you are exploring potential opportunties for leveraging Giving Tuesday for the first time or maybe you’re in search of advice on how to fine tune your organization’s approach this year. Our friends at DonorPerfect have some Giving Tuesday help to share. One thing that is certain: the popularity of this day of giving has been increasing steadily […]
ReadPew Study on Teens and Social Media
The 2015 Pew study on Teens, Social Media and Technology Overview proved our expectations about Facebook’s dominance in social media. Other demographic results were also expected in regards to age and gender, but some interesting economic and ethnic disparities came to light. With the rise of the smartphone, more teenagers (13-17 years) than […]
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