Nonprofit Business Advisor

04/21/2020

The nonprofit resources website Charityhowto.com will host a webinar titled “How to Create a New Donor Welcome System for Your Nonprofit Using Your Website, Email, and Social Media” on May 13 and May 20 at 1:00 p.m. ET and 3:00 p.m. ET, respectively.
According to organizers, the average nonprofit loses about 59% of its donors each year, and some nonprofits lose as many as 90% of their first-time donors on an annual basis.
In response, nonprofits spend huge amounts of time and money getting new donors, but experts say it is more cost-effective to retain existing donors instead.
This webinar will teach attendees how to drastically improve their donor-retention rates with a simple donor welcome system that delights new donors, inspires them and increases their loyalty to their cause.
Among other things, attendees will learn:
 how to create the components of a new donor welcome system,
 how to use donor spotlights on their website to acknowledge donors,
 how to incorporate video through the donor welcome process,
 how to use marketing automation to create a short email welcome series and a review of nonprofit examples,
 how to use offline tactics to deepen relationships with new donors,
 how to capture and share the best stories that will inspire and delight first-time donors and
 how to host a new donor thank-a-thon.
Registration fees for this webinar are $87.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2vIrJ22.

During this nonprofit webinar, we will show you how to drastically improve your donor retention with a simple Donor Welcome System that delights new donors, inspires them, and increases their loyalty to your cause.

01/22/2020

The Corps Network will hold its 2020 National Conference Feb. 9–12 in Washington, D.C.
This annual gathering brings together national, state and local leaders in the fields of youth development, community service and the environment. According to organizers, attendees include roughly 200 directors and senior staff from service and conservation corps across the country, officials from federal agencies, representatives from philanthropic foundations, and friends and supporters of the corps movement.
This year’s conference theme is “Thrive: The Power of Community.” According to organizers, there is a sense of community among the young people that Corps Network members engage with; within the towns and cities they serve; and throughout the lands and waters they maintain and improve. At this year’s conference, attendees will examine the power their communities possess, the global and local threats their communities face and ways they can engage young adults authentically to sustain community health through service.
Fees for this event range up to $875.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/36SQeqq.

The Corps Network 2020 National Conference - Thrive: The Power of Community. Online registration by Cvent

12/17/2019

TD Bank has awarded over $3 million in grants as part of its second annual TD Ready Challenge, which aims to improve access to early detection of disease and disease interventions. In all, four winners were selected from about 380 entries for the Challenge. Each winning organization – the Fund for Public Health in New York City, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory in New York, the Baystate Health Foundation in Massachusetts and Children's Hospital of Philadelphia -- will receive a $750,000 grant to fund clinical health solutions that focus on preventative efforts, such as screening, early detection and intervention innovations, with the aim of reducing the onset, development and severity of chronic disease and illness in traditionally underserved communities.
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The TD Ready Challenge is an annual North American initiative that has up to ten $1 million (CAD) grants available to catalyze innovative solutions for a changing world. Recipients will be organizations that have scalable solutions that will help open doors for a more inclusive and sustainable tomor...

12/11/2019

The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance will host its annual Alliance Management Institute Jan. 5-7, 2020, in Kansas City, Mo.
According to organizers, the AMI is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional credential and is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare the more than 500 participating college students for a career in the social sector. The event draws upperclassmen, graduate students and professionals dedicated to building the capacity of nonprofit organizations, and features an array of educational workshops, networking opportunities and career development activities.
The purpose of the conference is to expose future social-sector leaders to a vibrant learning experience that promotes best practices, innovative thinking and awareness of the full scope of the sector.
Registration fees for this event range up to $550.
For more information, visit https://www.nonprofitleadershipalliance.org/institute.

11/18/2019

ASAE 2019 Technology Exploration Conference
The American Society of Association Executives will hold its 20189 Technology Exploration Conference Dec. 3-4 in Washington, D.C.
According to organizers, this event is tailored to the needs of an increasingly technology-driven community. Association CIOs, CEOs, technology professionals and other professionals with roles or interest in digital and mobile solutions will find the education, solutions and connections they’re looking for. Through real-world case studies and skills building, participants can jump-start their use of digitalization.
Sessions and workshops will include:
Mobile Members: How Smart Phones are Poised to Impact Association Membership and E-commerce.
Blended Data: The Third Wave of BI for Associations.
Collaboration Tools: Loving, Hating, and Embracing Them.
Get a Seat at the Table: Bring Tech to C-Suite to Achieve Digital Transformation.
Value-Based Digital Strategy: How Research, Measurement, and Experimentation Unlocks Impact.
Registration fees for this event range up to $1,599.
For more information, visit

Immerse yourself in the revitalized 2019 Technology Exploration Conference powered by ASAE, and get real-world experience from tech experts to drive your association forward.

11/13/2019

The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action will hold its 2019 Annual Conference Nov. 21–23 in San Diego.
According to organizers, this conference aims to create a public conversation on, as well as opportunities for presenting research about, pressing issues and vital opportunities facing the voluntary or nonprofit sector. It is both a showcase for the best and most current research, as well as a seed bed from which new research is born. This three-day event includes two plenary sessions, over 180 panel and/or paper presentation sessions, a poster session and numerous opportunities for networking/idea sharing.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Nonprofits and Philanthropy in a Polarized World: Speaking Truth to Power and Using Power to Speak Truth.” Nonprofits, nongovernmental organizations and voluntary associations are inextricably linked to the economic, political and socially polarized world in which they inhabit. As scholars and practitioners, ARNOVA said, the sector must grapple with dualisms and the role of the sector to identify and ameliorate dichotomies, to champion successful bridging and bonding strategies, to courageously speak truth to power, and continue to advance missions and values for the common good.
This conference will explore questions such as how foundations can combat or contribute to economic, political and social divides; what role wealth as expressed through individual philanthropy can contribute to or mitigate polarization; what role should lesser-studied nonprofits, such as unions, have in a polarized world; and what role should cooperatives and other forms of social enterprise have in creating solutions.
Fees for the conference range up to $426.
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The Association for Research on Nonprofit Organizations and Voluntary Action (ARNOVA) is a diverse community of scholars, educators, and practice leaders that strengthens the field of nonprofit and philanthropic research in order to improve civil society and human life.

10/23/2019

The Grant Professionals Association will host its 2019 Annual Conference Nov. 6–9 in Washington, D.C.
According to organizers, this conference draws over 900 grant professionals each year who gather for learning and networking opportunities where they exchange strategies, solutions, resources and more. By the end of the event, attendees are equipped with a year’s worth of support in their daily responsibilities as grant professionals.
The conference’s breakout sessions will cover a number of tracks, including:
 federal grants,
 consulting,
 evaluation and collaboration,
 prospect research and donor relations,
 professional development and communication strategies,
 grants management and budgets,
 personal growth and
 proposal development.
Specific session topics will include:
 “Prospect and Moves Management Tools for Grant Professionals,”
 “10 Steps to Becoming a Better Grant Manager: A Road Map for Federal Grant Success,”
 “The Big Fish: Planning, Launching or Propelling Your Mega Foundations Portfolio,”
 “Crash Course in DAFs: An Introduction to Donor-Advised Funds for the Nonprofit Professional” and
 “What to Expect for Federal Grants and Contracts in 2020 and Beyond.”
Registration fees for this event range up to $1,035.
For more information, visit https://www.grantprofessionals.org/conference.

10/17/2019

The Foundation Center will host a webinar titled “How to Choose the Best Consultant for Your Nonprofit” on Oct. 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET.
According to organizers, nonprofits of all sizes are looking to outside experts—consultants, trainers, coaches or freelancers—to help them solve their biggest challenges.
However, there are risks to hiring a consultant—money, time and reputations are often on the line, and while there are plenty of credentials and certifications in the consulting world, there is no guarantee the consultant you choose will be any good at the job.
In this webinar, attendees will hear from two practicing consultants with over 40 years of combined experience advising nonprofits to learn how to identify, screen and select the best consultants for the job, and manage the engagement to maximize results.
Registration fees for this event are $49 until Oct. 23, after which time fees will increase to $75.
For more information, visit https://bit.ly/2Hk14LP.

It’s a risky endeavor to hire a consultant: significant dollars, time and reputations are often on the line. Learn how to find, hire, and get great results from consultants, coaches, and freelancers.

06/17/2019

The Association of Fundraising Professionals will hold the 2019 Bridge to Integrated Marketing and Fundraising Conference July10-12 in National Harbor, Md.
According to the AFP, the Bridge Conference is the premier conference of, by and for fundraising professionals, offering attendees a comprehensive look at the latest strategies, techniques and innovations in direct response marketing and fundraising.
This year, more than 2,500 marketing and fundraising professionals from around the world and from every sector of the fundraising industry will gather for three days of dynamic keynotes, panels, workshops, networking and more.
Attendees will learn about the latest strategies, techniques and most current innovations in all areas of fundraising and marketing related to direct response; individual giving (major and planned giving); corporate giving and special events; and more.
Registration fees for this event range up to $795.
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A record breaking 2,500+ fundraising and marketing professionals from around the world will gather for this premier conference! Join us, as the brightest, most creative and most world-changing fundraising and marketing professionals from every sector of our industry will gather for three enlightenin...

03/28/2019

End-of-year donations to The Salvation Army totaled $433.7 million thanks to the support of individual donors and corporate partners across the country, the organization said. The money, raised through the Army’s iconic red kettles, online, direct mail and 1-800-SAL-ARMY, will help The Salvation Army provide food, shelter and social services to more than 23 million Americans in need this year. Red kettles outside nearly 6,700 Walmart and Sam's Club locations across the U.S. collected $43.2 million, which contributed about 30 percent of the $142.7 million total. The Kroger Co. hosted Red Kettles at more than 2,700 locations across the country, raising a total of $16.2 million, or about 13 percent of the total. Red kettles at JCPenney stores nationwide raised approximately $2.1 million for the campaign, nearly 1,500 Walgreens locations raised $2.2 million, 550 Big Lots locations raised $728,000 and 90 Bass Pro Shops locations raised $600,000, the organization said.

Despite Turbulent Last Half of 2018, Americans Dig Deep for Those in Need