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Ready to rethink your approach to fundraising? Hi, this is Dave Sena from BoldLeading.com. What if you considered fundraising an opportunity to invite everyone to deeper engagement with your mission? Don't just ask them for money. Ask them to join you on your mission. For more tips to build your community of givers, check out our blog, Celebrating Generosity. https://lnkd.in/g_n84pQd

Rod and his team are the best. Fast, efficient and a wealth of knowledge in the business. I loved voicing this one, a bit of narration, different that a commercial really and still different from eLearning. The closest I’ve gotten to a “documentary”. #FortWayne #NonProfit #Narration

I just want to amplify this new study. That’s being done around community centric fundraising and philanthropy. Are you using community centric fundraising principles? Have your lead fundraiser or your entire fundraising team sit down together and fill this out.

How SMS Builds Community Engagement 🤝: SMS marketing is not just about promotions – it's about building relationships. Use SMS to keep your local community informed about charitable events, local partnerships, or community involvement. Show your audience that your business is a part of the community!

Looking to make the most of GivingTuesday? 🎉 Plan ahead by reading Candid’s latest article about three actionable strategies to boost your year-end fundraising efforts, from engaging new donor groups to inspiring multi-level support through volunteerism and monthly giving programs. As a powerful day for community giving, GivingTuesday is more than a moment — it’s a chance to build lasting connections that can drive your mission forward all year long.

Fellow nonprofit consultants -- how are you living into your equity commitments as the year winds down? One thing I'm doing is making another gift to the Community Centric Fundraising: Community-Centric Fundraising is a fundraising model that is grounded in equity and social justice. They prioritize the entire community over individual organizations, foster a sense of belonging and interdependence, present their work not as individual transactions but holistically, and encourage mutual support between nonprofits. Check out the movement here: https://lnkd.in/gDb-42Xt How about you?

🔬 We are passing along info about a survey that will give fundraisers data to do their jobs! ...................... You are invited to participate in a research study on the use of Community-Centric Fundraising practices to understand how organizations are carrying out fundraising activities today and what changes they have made in their fundraising programs in response to calls for diversity, equity, and inclusion. The survey should take about 20 to 25 minutes and should be completed by your organization’s lead fundraiser or the fundraising team together. The researchers will also interview a small number of fundraisers to better understand challenges and successes. The research is being conducted by Elizabeth Dale, PhD, of Seattle University and Maya Hemachandra, CFRE, and is being supported by the CCF Global Council as well as a grant from the AFP Foundations for Philanthropy. To participate in the survey, click tinyurl.com/ccfresearch. For questions about the study, email Dr. Dale at dalee@seattleu.edu.

Opinion: some nonprofit shops paralyze themselves by tracking too many metrics. The donor participation project held a season on increasing diversity and representation among donors. The no. 1 comment was “we want to act but we don’t have enough data.” 1 You can tell if you have a diversity problem. 2 Use LinkedIn to find constituents who would add diversity to your organization. 3 Go talk to them! 💪💪

If you’re lucky enough to have volunteers on-site at your nonprofit, don’t forget to: 😊 Stop by. 👋 Say “Hello” and “Thank you.” ✏ Learn their names. 👂 Listen to why they chose to give time to your organization. Because… When a volunteer shows up, they are showing you that they value the work your organization is doing. Making them awesome: 💛 Ambassadors 💚 Advocates 💜 Future (if not current) donors, and maybe even 🧡 Potential board members In my experience... When a nonprofit leader shows up and spends a few minutes getting to know volunteers better, they feel more connected to the organization AND truly appreciated. What's your favorite way to show appreciation to volunteers?

One thing I’ve learned at conferences is that direct mail is still an effective way to raise money. Looking for a solution to help you get it done? Check out what #AMPO is doing to create solutions for you. www.amponow.com Did you know that traditional direct mail is still one of the most effective ways to reach donors and to fundraiser for your organization. Check out this resource from #AMPO to help you get your appeal done. Just follow the prompts and your appeal will be done in 30 minutes. Yep you read that correctly- 30 minutes. Check it out. www.amponow.com #AnnualGiving #NonprofitFundraising #DonorEngagement