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6 Tips to Establish and Build Grantmaker Relationships | CharityHowTo

Grants September 24, 2019
“People grant to people, not to proposals.” — Heather Stombaugh, Grant Professionals Association (GPA) Why Are Grantmaker Relationships so Important? Relationships with grantmakers have become an integral part of …
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Mastering Your Nonprofit Grant Strategy | CharityHowTo

Grants September 9, 2019
Mastering Your Nonprofits Strategy
Blog Post by CharityHowTo Expert Diane H. Leonard, GPC Having a successful grant writing strategy in an organization is SO much more than “simply” submitting well-written grant proposals. Having a …
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Unique Giving Tuesday Ideas for Your Nonprofit Social Channels | CharityHowTo

Facebook for Nonprofits, Fundraising, Nonprofit Marketing, YouTube Nonprofit Program September 6, 2019
Blog Post by Julia Campbell The seasons are changing, summer is waning, fall is approaching and that can only  mean one thing – year-end charitable giving season is about to …
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How to Write a Grant Report that Exceeds Expectations | CharityHowTo

Grants August 14, 2019
Blog Post by CharityHowTo Expert Diane H. Leonard, GPC The grant report is a critical document in the grant relationship maintenance process, especially when your focus is on expressing genuine …
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3 Case Studies that Prove that Nonprofit Direct Mail Still Works in 2019

Fundraising, Nonprofit Marketing July 31, 2019
2019 Nonprofit Direct Mail Case Studies
Nonprofit direct mail is not dead, and we can prove it. Learn the evergreen benefits of direct mail from nonprofit expert Erica Waasdorp in this blog post.
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Moving Your Instagram Audience to Action | CharityHowTo

Instagram for Nonprofits, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks, Social Media for Nonprofits July 15, 2019
Instagram For Nonprofits | 10 Accounts To Inspire Your Visual Storytelling
Blog Post by Julia Campbell Instagram is a marketing powerhouse for brands, companies, and nonprofits alike. If you want to target a younger demographic, Instagram could be for you, with …
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Grant Writing Training For Your Nonprofit | CharityHowTo

Grants, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks July 10, 2019
Grant Writing Training For Your Nonprofit | CharityHowTo
What To Look For (And What to Avoid) In Grant Writing Training For Nonprofit Organizations Blog Post by CharityHowTo Expert Diane H. Leonard, GPC When talking with nonprofit professionals who …
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How To Set Up Your Nonprofit’s Website For Monthly Giving

Donor Management, Monthly Giving July 8, 2019
How To Set Up Your Nonprofit's Website For Monthly Giving
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp What was a monthly giving program like before computers and the internet?  It existed but it was a lot harder! The channels used were mail, …
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Does Your Nonprofit Event Need a Psychologist? | CharityHowTo

Fundraising, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks June 10, 2019
This blog post is by CharityHowTo Expert AJ Steinberg Does Your Nonprofit Event Need a Psychologist? Many organizations spend an enormous amount of time and resources on nonprofit events, only …
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How to Move Your Nonprofit Advocacy Ambassadors From Knowledge to Action

Advocacy May 24, 2019
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Blog post by Mike Brand Let’s talk about advocacy. Many nonprofit organizations regularly engage in advocacy to advance a particular cause. Some organizations’ primary function is to advocate for …
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The 5 Key Components of a Successful Monthly Giving Program | CharityHowTo

Fundraising, Monthly Giving May 22, 2019
5 Key Components to a Monthly Giving Program
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp Setting up a successful monthly giving program doesn’t have to be difficult, as long as you keep these key components in mind. Let me …
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How to Grow Your Monthly Giving Program from Good to GREAT

Donor Management, Fundraising April 26, 2019
If you’re looking to grow your monthly giving program to the next level, there are many things you can do and it’s easier than you think!
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Instagram For Nonprofits | 10 Accounts to Inspire Your Visual Storytelling

Instagram for Nonprofits, Social Media for Nonprofits April 19, 2019
Instagram For Nonprofits | 10 Accounts To Inspire Your Visual Storytelling
Instagram for nonprofits can be a powerful tool for nonprofits, let's take a look at how you can use this storytelling platform to garner support for your cause.
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Drink Your Own Kool-Aid…Start Monthly Giving to Your Own Nonprofit

Donor Management, Fundraising March 22, 2019
Monthly Giving
Blog post by nonprofit expert Erica Waasdorp about the importance and impact of learning from your nonprofits monthly giving program to better engage donors.
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Direct Mail For Nonprofits – The Number One Thing To Consider Before Sending Your Next Campaign

Donor Management, Fundraising, Nonprofit Marketing March 13, 2019
Direct Mail For Nonprofits - The Number One Thing To Consider Before Sending Your Next Campaign
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp What’s the number one question to answer when creating a direct mail appeal for your nonprofit? If you’ve answered, ‘who is going to be …
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Instagram for Nonprofits: 5 Simple Tips for Getting Your Nonprofit Discovered 

Instagram for Nonprofits, Social Media for Nonprofits March 1, 2019
Instagram for Nonprofits 5 Tips Discovered_Icon
Blog Post by Julia Campbell Getting sick of Twitter? Are you considering joining the #DeleteFacebook movement? Have you considered using Instagram for nonprofits? Even though it’s owned by Facebook, …
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Instagram Stories: How to Start Using Them for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Marketing, Social Media for Nonprofits February 20, 2019
Instagram Stories Nonprofit
Blog Post by Julia Campbell What if Instagram Stories could help your nonprofit reach its’ audience? The social media struggle, especially for nonprofits and social causes, is real. Organic …
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How to Create an Irresistible Nonprofit Fundraising Video (6 Best Tips)

Fundraising February 12, 2019
Nonprofit Fundraising Video
Blog Post by Julia Campbell Is video part of your nonprofit’s digital content strategy? Have you used video in your digital fundraising and crowdfunding campaigns? For digital fundraisers, a …
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How to Write a Compelling Letter of Inquiry

Grants February 4, 2019
Letter of Inquiry
Blog post by Diane H. Leonard, GPC Letter writing may seem like a lost art, but done well, it has the potential to open doors for funding opportunities. Specifically, …
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Federal Grants for Nonprofits: Are They a Fit for Your Organization?

Grants January 28, 2019
Federal Grants for Nonprofits
Plus: How to be Submit Competitive Applications Blog Post by CharityHowTo Expert Diane H. Leonard, GPC Your organization may have a successful grant seeking strategy. You may have great …
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How to Raise More by “Upgrading” Your Monthly Giving Donors

Fundraising January 25, 2019
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Blog post by Erica Waasdorp Fundraisers sometimes tell me: “I don’t want to convert my donors to monthly giving, because then I can’t ask them to give more!” Well, …
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How to Successfully Secure Event Sponsorships

Event Sponsorships, Fundraising January 15, 2019
Successfully Secure Event Sponsorships
This blog post is by CharityHowTo Expert AJ Steinberg Event sponsors – you know you want them but aren’t quite sure how to get them. Sometimes they feel as …
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How to Build Out Your Nonprofit Social Media Calendar

Social Media for Nonprofits January 10, 2019
Nonprofit Social Media Calendar
Post by Julia Campbell Does your organization have a social media calendar? As a nonprofit marketer for a small organization, I am positive that you wear many hats. Between …
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How to Save Money on USPS Direct Mail Postage with Barcodes

Nonprofit Marketing, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks January 2, 2019
Blog post by Erica Waasdorp Do you ever wonder how your USPS direct mail gets to your donor’s mail box? And how you can use best practices to save …
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7 Tips to Get Your Organization to Embrace Asking for Donations

Fundraising, Nonprofit Board Members November 28, 2018
Asking for Donations
Blog post by Brian Saber We all know that asking doesn’t just happen out of nowhere. Your organization and staff have to embrace asking for donations clear across the …
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How to Overcome Event Planning Burnout and LOVE Nonprofit Events

Event Sponsorships, Fundraising, Nonprofit Marketing, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks November 21, 2018
Nonprofit Events
Blog post by A.J. Steinberg It’s hard to believe, but some nonprofit professionals don’t really love hosting special nonprofit events. In fact, lots of folks seem downright ambivalent, at …
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How to Use Live Streaming Video to Build Your Nonprofit Email List

Email for Nonprofits, Facebook for Nonprofits, Social Media for Nonprofits, Twitter for Nonprofits, Video for nonprofits November 14, 2018
Live Streaming Video Build Nonprofit Email List
Post by Julia Campbell. Live streaming video may sound like the newest trend in social media. But it’s more than just a fad, and can do more than just …
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10 Ways to Use Instagram for Nonprofit Visual Storytelling

Nonprofit Marketing, Nonprofit Tips & Tricks, Social Media for Nonprofits, Video for nonprofits November 7, 2018
Instagram for Nonprofit Visual Storytelling
This is a post by Julia Campbell Instagram is growing rapidly, with 35 percent of adults now using the social media network. Yet, only a few nonprofits include Instagram in …
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Building Authentic Grantmaker Relationships

Grants October 31, 2018
Grantmaker Relationships
This is a post by Diane H. Leonard, GPC Grantmaker relationships are a critical element of a successful grant seeking strategy, but you may be wondering how you can best …
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4 Ways to Use Social Proof to Improve Volunteer Recruitment

Nonprofit Tips & Tricks, Volunteer Recruitment October 24, 2018
Social Proof for Volunteer Recruitment
This post is by Tobi Johnson, MA, CVA When it comes to volunteer recruitment for your nonprofit, understanding human nature and psychology is key. Why? Because our brains determine …
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