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 […]
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When you take time to read our Third Sector Today posts, you confirm that we must be doing something right. And we would be remiss if we didn’t occasionally recap popular posts you might have missed. Time to share some of our most read posts so far in 2015! Fundraising Always a […]
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I know! It’s beautiful outside and the lake/mountain/ocean/pool/garden is calling your name for the long holiday weekend. But, the clever fundraiser knows NOW is the best time to get one’s Holiday Giving strategy together. Need more inspiration? Just think how you’ll be able to actually enjoy the holidays this year with a little work done now, while the office is […]
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It’s 2015 and, sadly, in the United States a gender pay gap of 22% still exists. In practically every corner of the workforce, women earn less than men. While the gap has become smaller over the years, Institute for Women’s Policy Research (IWPR) , a US think tank founded in 1987 and tracks wages with updated fact […]
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Need help constructing your nonprofit’s social media strategy? We are happy to help! All too often, nonprofits (and for-profits, too!) jump into the social media world of posts and tweets impulsively. While those first retweets or likes might seem incredibly, instantaneously gratifying- they may only be providing your cause a small percentage of the engagement potential. Or, […]
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As you probably know from having spent any time on this site, we are big proponents of professional development. So, it was very exciting to have Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, as our guest for a webinar entitled: “How to Interview Strong” or “How Interviewing is Like Asking for a Major Gift”. Since impressing an interviewer – and getting […]
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The 15 most popular posts on Third Sector Today during 2014 provide a mirror for our nonprofit readers. As you revisit these stories-or read them for the first time-you’ll follow some of top interests of those working your sector. Fundraising and Managing are always top TST sections for readers. Posts that surfaced as “most read” during […]
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You have probably heard a lot in the past couple of years about “Storytelling” and how it can be used to benefit your nonprofit. But have you considered how you can use video to tell your story? Moreover, have you or your board ever wondered “just what is involved? and how much does it cost?” […]
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Are you looking for a way to boost your fundraising, or reach a new demographic? Maybe you’ve heard the terms, “Mobile Giving”, “Text to Give”, “Online Giving” and just didn’t know what exactly they mean or how they work-and didn’t have the time to read more about it. Or maybe you are just looking for an additional […]
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Are you a nonprofit that is consistently fundraising and seeing little outcome? How important are mobile sites when fundraising? What mobile giving myths are standing in the way of increasing your organization’s mobile fundraising channel? Amy DeVita, Third Sector Today Founder and CEO, and guest Dale Knoop, RAZ Mobile CEO, presented 4 Mobile Giving Myths: Debunked! Dale […]
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