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Attaining corporate and philanthropic support during COVID-19
Candid, Common Impact, and Good360 came together during a webinar on April 29, 2020, to provide advice on how nonprofits can leverage corporate and philanthropic relationships to access monetary donations, external expertise, and in-kind gifts. This post rounds up some…
May 6, 2020
Today’s the day: #GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow, a day to address the extraordinary need the coronavirus pandemic has created, is here. Today people across the globe are acting, in GivingTuesday's words, “to create a wave of generosity, citizen engagement, action from business and philanthropy, and support…
May 5, 2020
What are we willing to give up to end the Nonprofit Hunger Games?
Reprinted from Nonprofit AF. I know the past few weeks I’ve been pushing hard and being very critical of our sector, especially of foundations. And also, not being very funny. The urgency of this moment means we and the people…
April 29, 2020
Supercharge nonprofit coronavirus fundraising with 4 easy steps
In part 1 of this article, we discussed why you need a plan to serve as a roadmap for all your coronavirus fundraising communications and appeals. Today we’ll cover specifics of how to develop and execute your 4-step coronavirus nonprofit…
April 27, 2020
Corporate funders: avoid doing business as usual during the pandemic
This is a time of change for everyone, and, as we know, there is no playbook. It’s definitely not business as usual. If you work in the private sector, there’s a good chance your company is actively evolving how it…
April 24, 2020
Words to avoid—COVID-19 edition
Words to avoid—COVID-19 edition is reprinted from Big Duck. Communicating about the coronavirus isn’t easy. Whether your nonprofit feels rushed to react or is still looking for the right words, we hope the following guidelines for writing about the virus…
April 23, 2020
3 reasons online communities are more necessary than ever
If you’ve been fundraising for a while, you know that various factors can affect the types of campaigns you plan or the events you host. In the current environment, with many staying home to practice safe social distancing because of…
April 22, 2020
Supercharge nonprofit coronavirus fundraising with an articulated plan
“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” —George Harrison, “Any Road,” paraphrasing Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland Always, always, always begin with a plan. Hopefully, you already know this. Throwing spaghetti against a wall…
April 20, 2020
The 30-day zero DAF balance challenge
If you use a donor-advised fund (DAF) to make charitable contributions, it’s likely you have an undistributed balance. If that’s the case, the old saying “There’s no time like the present” has rarely been truer than it is right now.…
April 17, 2020
Win Funding Faster by Earning a Seal of Transparency in 3 Simple Steps
Increasing the levels of trust and communication between nonprofits and prospective grantmakers is crucial to securing the funding you need to carry out your work. Earning your Seal of Transparency on your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile is a key step in that process. Read on to learn more about…
April 16, 2020
Nonprofit digital marketing during COVID-19
The global pandemic and its far-reaching effects have caused uncertainty and intense stress throughout the world. Although we have little control over the cause of these emotions, we can control how we respond to them. Just like individuals trying to…
April 15, 2020
How to grow and strengthen your team
In any team, constant assessment and improvements are keys to success. In nonprofit organizations, this is especially true given that everyone on board should be oriented towards supporting the advocacy. One of the points raised in the GrantSpace blog post, “Steps…
April 13, 2020