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Alliance for Nonprofit Management \| Direct Link This Web site is a professional association dedicated to improving the management and governance aptitude of nonprofits. It also allows visitors to read the newsletter, attend conferences, articles, etc. Author: Alliance for Nonprofit Management Preferred Practice: Have a Minimum of Five Voting Members Many organizations need more than five members on the board, however, five is seen as the minimum required for adequate governance. Source: Adapted From: Governance, Policy and Program Fundamentals by BBB Wise Giving Alliance
American Association of Grant Professionals \| Direct Link This organization facilitates AAGP's efforts in advancing and supporting the grantwriting profession. It develops a growing network of diverse grant professionals and allows for the effective exchange of expertise. Author: American Association of Grant Professionals
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership \| Direct Link This organization is the result of the partnership between the American Society of Association Executives and The Center for Association Leadership. The organization helps its members transform society by allowing people to network and work together towards building a more philanthropic society. Author: ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership
Association of Fundraising Professionals \| Direct Link This Web site includes information about online fundraising education, credentialing, and international and audiovisual conferences. Free good practice information relating to ethics and standards in fundraising is also provided. Author: Association of Fundraising Professionals Preferred Practice: Practice Fundraising As An Everyday Art Everyone in the organization should share responsibility for fundraising; from the secretary, to program staff, to volunteers, to the president of the board. Source: Richard Male & Associates Know Your Donor People give for different reasons, at different levels and in response to different needs and opportunities - so it is essential to know your organization and to study its donors. Also, do not be afraid to give donors different levels of recognition, depending on what they give. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Keep Meticulous Records Every successful campaign should be well documented, especially for legal and fiduciary reasons. Documentation includes such things as expenses, donation amount, date donation was received, portion of donations that are tax deductible, and donor contact information. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Thank and Appreciate Donors in a Timely Fashion Deposit checks quickly and send out simple, personal thank-you notes. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Embrace Creative Fundraising Techniques Place a "donate now" button on your website; form a strategic partnership with a business that shares your organization's values; include workplace funding in your campaign; try grassroots givers like churches and service clubs; seek gifts in kind from retailers and manufacturers. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Make Donating to Your Organization A Long-Term Relationship Make sure that between solicitations, donors are thanked for past gifts, receive updates on the use of previous gifts, and receive general information about the organization; being a donor should be an ongoing, not an episodic relationship with your organization. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Spend Money Like Your Donors Would Raise enough money to ensure stable programming, but do not raise more money than is needed. Source: Joel J. Orosz, Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Pitfall: Planning Insufficiently Don't wait until there is a problem with your fundraising program. Instead, conduct periodic reviews of your fundraising needs, programs, and capabilities. Source: 18 Common Fundraising Mistakes…and How to Avoid Them Not Stewarding Current Donors Donors don't just want your thanks, they also want information, feedback, and involvement. Source: 18 Common Fundraising Mistakes…and How to Avoid Them Failing to Inform, Educate, and Motivate Donors An uninformed, uneducated, and unmotivated donor is one who will probably not make future gifts. Source: Adapted From: Are You Making Fundraising Mistakes? by Bill J. Harrison
Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy \| Direct Link This organization focuses on the efforts of the Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy to hone the next generation of grantmakers to strengthen the nonprofit sector's mission towards achieving social justice. The site allows professionals to network with others, develop leadership skills, and build an advocacy for the new generation. Author: Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy
Empowering Young Leaders Institute \| Direct Link This Web site hosts this organization's programs that provide young individuals opportunities to become responsible leaders in their communities. They do this through activities that foster awareness in professional development, ethics, organizational dynamics, civic participation, and social justice. Author: Empowering Young Leaders Institute
Michigan Nonproft Association \| Direct Link This organization aims to empower Michigan's nonprofit sector by supporting the individuals who aim to serve, strengthen, and transform communities through philanthropy. Author: Michigan Nonprofit Association
National Association of Youth Service Consultants \| Direct Link This organization has a directory of consultants, a roster of technical assistance providers, and subject matter experts who focus specifically on workforce, education, youth justice, child welfare, foster care, and mental health development within the United States. Author: National Association of Youth Service Consultants
Society for Nonprofit Organizations \| Direct Link This Web site offers resources to board members, nonprofit staff members, and volunteers wanting to work more effectively towards accomplishing their organization’s mission. Tools the Web site offers include grant listings, training, and a fundraising guide. Author: Society for Nonprofit Organizations
TakingITGlobal \| Direct Link This Web site allows TakingITGlobal to provide opportunities to young individuals who wish to shape their communities through the proper use of Information and Communication Technologies. This site provides online social networking for civic participation, research on best practices within the realm of youth engagement, and various workshops, webinars, and e-courses. Author: TakingITGlobal
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