We, and our organizations, have been in a global crisis like none before. Now is not the time for pandemic paralysis. What’s next for nonprofits and fundraisers?
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Major shifts are occurring for alumni associations. The Coronavirus pandemic and the death of George Floyd have impacted everyone on a global level. What will this mean for alumni engagement? Do The Fundamentals Of Alumni Engagement Need To Change?
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The “good old days” of corporate altruistic giving, if not corporate strategic philanthropy, are over. To increase chances of success, nonprofit fundraisers need to ensure the ask aligns with the corporation’s investment pillars. Let’s turn ‘philanthropic bundling’ on its head…
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The Triple Whammy Post-Secondary Institutions Face. Whatever the future holds for these purveyors of higher education, one thing is certain. Donor and partner engagement will be required for sustainability.
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Understanding donor responses during a crisis. How does a crisis impact fund development for nonprofit organizations? How should fundraisers connect with donors during the different stages of a crisis lifecycle? How can we adapt to not one but two global crises in less than six months?
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I believe nonprofit boards think that they are in this together with their organizations. But could they be “more in it together” with us?
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Racism is just as prevalent in the charitable sector…
As fundraisers, our calling is to help the world’s most vulnerable populations. Black people everywhere face systemic racism, they face it here in Canada, they face it in the U.S. and in many other countries. It needs to stop. #BlackLivesMatter
What if, out of the destruction the Coronavirus has wrought in our sector and others, a new nonprofit narrative could be built? Can we leverage this crisis to write a new chapter for the charitable world and its beneficiaries?
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We keep hearing “life will change forever” and “nothing will be the same”, and “this is the new normal”. This is very scary. The loss of the familiar territory and the knowledge that you cannot go back to the way things were, is frightening. How can you take charge of what happens next for your nonprofit organization?
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After two plus months of lockdown, many of us are considering whether moving into Phase I of re-opening is wise? Some are opening and yet others have decided not to at this time. How is your organization building its plan? Should it have a plan?
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Is your nonprofit Endangered, Vulnerable, and Threatened because of the coronavirus? Is our sector looking at charity extinction in a post COVID world? Facing nonprofit organizational extinction because of coronavirus? How can partnering, collaborating, or merging save you and your mission?
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In both the for profit and nonprofit worlds, the ability to pivot now and going forward is critical. Organizations need to be innovative in seeking sustainability. And in both sectors, at times the solutions will be similar and at others, not. What’s changing, what’s next?
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In only a few short weeks, alumni relations offices have adjusted quickly and continue to revisit and assess their programming virtually and on digital platforms. A common theme resonating across the workforce, regardless of the industry, is that work will not return to the way it was. Alumni offices must be willing to experiment but how?
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Barring a miracle, the repercussions of COVID-19 will be felt far and wide. As nonprofit organizations are dependent on the generosity of others (donors and funders) to fulfil their mission to help their clients, how will they fair? What can they do to survive and to be sustainable into the future when this is behind us.
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All, or most of us, could use a break from the continuous bad news streaming from our many devices and the well-intentioned plethora of guides on how to work remotely. what would each of them wish for if the Easter Bunny could grant wishes?
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Direct response fundraising has weathered economic downturns and other emergencies in the past. It has consistently delivered revenue when needed. Your donors have seen you through good times and bad. They will continue to do so, if we continue to ask. Digital is a great way to get your message out.
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We’ve been talking to our nonprofit clients and writing about fundraising during the time of COVID-19, up until now we’ve been focusing on what to do in the short term. Now, from a strategic perspective, it’s time to also look forward to the next few weeks and months.
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Some of the questions ViTreo receives right now are “What do we tell our donors?, What do we say to them? When do we say it? Who should we say it to?” “When can we ask for donations?” Here are our recommendations with our first recommendation is that you don’t put off beginning these efforts.
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Now is the time to ramp up your donor stewardship. It’s always critical to thoughtfully steward those who support your organization. It’s a behaviour each and everyone one of us should be engaged in on an ongoing basis with donors during normal times. In a crisis such as this, the need is amplified.
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Everyone is under higher levels of stress, dealing with the impact of COVID-19 not just in the workplace, but at home too. The pandemic’s reach is being felt by many on multiple levels. Be prepared for errors and mistakes. What do you do and what don’t you do in the event of an internal crisis?
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