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Resources and News for NonprofitsWeekly Roundup – Tips for Nonprofit Event Program Evaluation
When Beth Kanter isn’t being teased by Conan O’Brien about her red hat, she’s contributing and sharing great best practices for the nonprofit community. This week, Beth wrote about a process evaluation project she’s helping with and shares some great tips on writing...
Weekly Roundup – Nonprofit Website Redesign
Website designs and make-overs are becoming easier and easier thanks to templates and outlines from popular services such as Wordpress and Joomla. But before deciding on a new design, it is important to look at how people are currently using your website to understand...
Weekly Roundup – Guidestar and the Foundation Center Alliance
NPQ discussed the potential value from the recently announced alliance between Guidestar and the Foundation Center. While some of the long-term strategies have yet to be announced, this partnership has the potential to provide tremendous value to nonprofits...
Weekly Roundup – Retaining Donors for Small Nonprofits
This week NPQ reported on a recent study that shows that small nonprofit organizations struggle with donor retention more than their larger counterparts. While this information isn’t surprising, the difference in donor retention rates between large, mid-sized, and...
Weekly Roundup – Asking What If
Bill Stone’s recent piece for Philanthropy introduces the important concept of asking - “What if?” Stemming from the current government shutdown, Stone encourages nonprofits to consider innovative solutions to problems they are currently facing by asking what would...
Weekly Roundup – Show Some Gratitude
Here’s a dirty little nonprofit secret - oftentimes, there is very little “fun” in fundraising. You get a lot of no’s. There can be unrealistic expectations. You are sending and receiving more emails than you can possibly track. You’re tired, you’re stressed, and...
Weekly Roundup – Evergreen Content
Evergreen content is digital communication that isn’t tied to a particular point in time. It’s an important tool in crafting your communication calendar. This content is always relevant to your intended audience and not based on current events, recent trends, or a...
Weekly Roundup – Six Nonprofit Story Types
The website, Getting Attention, has started a series of posts on the stories your nonprofit can tell. In their first set, they detail out the six types of stories that every nonprofit has at their fingertips. The main takeaway here is that it might be time for your...
Weekly Roundup – Good Charity, Bad Charity
In this week’s New York Times Opinion section, Professor Peter Singer makes his argument for what makes the act of charity good or bad. But in the process, he manages to lose perspective on the fact that there are many ways that people choose to be philanthropic, and...
Weekly Roundup – Gamification of Philanthropy
The gamification of philanthropy is a controversial topic. Some view it as an access point to a younger generation of constituents. As NPQ discussed this week, some argue that the rewards presented in charity-based games could actually decrease the positive effects of...