Looking to hire a development director or fundraising manager for your nonprofit? These 25 interview questions will help you through the HR hiring process and find the right fundraising executive for your organization.
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An annual report is like a slick Apple ad: it tells a story that resonates with people emotionally to confirm their support of your organization or move them to support your organization. While your IRS form 990 and annual financial disclosures tell financial facts, your ...
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The way you say “thank you” to donors could be the most important communication pieces you have as a nonprofit organization. Unfortunately, many nonprofits send “thank you” communications that read more like a formal tax receipt then a heartfelt felt note of appreciation that motivates ...
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During a recent one-on-one meeting with my our Content Marketer at Food for the Hungry, we were talking about value proposition and reviewing a proposed project. I made a comment that would have led the piece away from being donor focused and our Content Marketer ...
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Liko loved school. He had dreams of graduating, getting a good job, helping to lift his family out of generations of poverty. But one day, tragedy struck. The village borehole water pump broke. Clean water was no longer available. The school’s feeding program shut down. The ...
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When a donor receives a request for funds, he is looking for a clear answer to questions about your appeal. Providing clear structure and answers in your fundraising appeal will increase the likelihood of achieving your goals. Learn these 3 steps to clarify your fundraising.
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Fundraising has been one of the most fulfilling aspects of any job I’ve ever had. It’s not hard to be motivated to come to work every day knowing that what I’m doing is making a different in literally millions of people’s lives. I am motivated knowing ...
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Yes, it’s well intentioned. Yes, like many professions, people assume fundraising is easier than it actually is. And yes, it’s head-shakingly-funny some of the suggestions people make to fundraisers about how to do their jobs. Here’s a few of the funniest, unfortunately too common, suggestions ...
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Let's focus on changing one thing in our donation funnel that doubles our conversation rate of donors. By changing just one metric - improving it through testing - we can double the number of people giving digitally.
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Key to measuring results is knowing how people came to your website. You can create trackable links using 5 different types of tags and measure the impact of different sources, mediums, and ads on your landing pages. Get the most from your marketing spend by carefully tracking how people reach your content with this video tutorial.
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