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How to Quickly Cover the Cost of Your Fundraising Software
When it comes time to make an investment, it’s important to consider the potential return before you proceed. Fundraising software…
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The Economist Weighs In on Donor-Advised Funds: A Philanthropic Black Box?
Last week, The Economist weighed in on the donor-advised funds debate with an article detailing many of those misuses…
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Finding the Social Sector’s Sweet Spot: A Unique Value Proposition
You may have asked yourself – how do some nonprofits make it seem so easy to raise money? They have…
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The Busier You Are, the More You Need Quiet Time
Generating good ideas and quality work products requires something all too rare in modern life: quiet. When we’re constantly fixated…
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Social Media for Nonprofits Starter Guide: Pt. 1
Instead of trying to learn every feature of every social media channel at once, you should focus on learning the basics and…
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4 Ways to Mentor and Empower Fundraisers
Converting volunteers into fundraisers can be a challenge. The work is well worth the reward, but recruiting fundraisers is only half the…
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Growth Hacking for NGOs and Nonprofits: How a Few Staffers Can Mobilize Millions
If you spend five minutes in the company of software entrepreneurs, you’ll hear the phrase “growth hacking.”…
Leadership Transitions
At CNE, we know that one of the most significant and pivotal moments for an organization is when it faces a change in leadership. An Executive Director – and other…
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Your Organization Wastes Time. Here’s How to Fix It.
Unproductive routines, corporate bureaucracy, and “administrivia” kill ambition and sap energy for far too many employees. That’s demoralizing for employees, and…
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Is Flattery a Double-Edged Sword for Nonprofit Management?
Criticism can be hard to swallow for any nonprofit. Yet criticism and feedback are essential to growth. If all we have to…
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5 Ways to Get Your Nonprofit Press Release to Stand Out
To fulfill their missions, many nonprofits depend on grants, campaigns, partnerships and positive exposure. One of the easiest ways…
Finance Academy Launch
THE FINANCE ACADEMY
CNE is currently accepting indications of interest from regional nonprofits to participate when the Finance Academy launches later this year. The Finance Academy is designed as a…
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8 Fundraising Tools to Watch in 2017
Digital payments are going to make a big impact on social and mobile media in 2017, but there are some new fundraising services…
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Five Ways to Keep a Donor’s Eyes Glued to What You Write
If you as a fundraiser are disappointed with the results of your writing, here’s one thing I can…
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The 16 Ways Your 990 Informs on You
Given the competitive funding environment, philanthropic organizations should see the 990 as an opportunity to promote their work to potential donors. 990s…
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How to Establish a Meeting Free Day Each Week
One tweak to your weekly schedule could make the difference between confidently accomplishing your strategic objectives and scrambling to keep up…