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Maximizing Your Donations

Maximizing Your Donations

This video explores how you can leverage technology and messaging to maximize your donations and make giving a year-round habit! To learn more, check out How to Use Content to Drive Donations, Three Ways to Drive Donations on a Budget, and Creating a Low-Cost and Effective Fundraising Video.

Growing your Mission through Human Connection

Growing your Mission through Human Connection

Dr. Mark Bergel co-founded The Shared Humanity Project after leading efforts in both the university and nonprofit sectors. He has created grassroots programs and services that have helped more than 300,000 children and adults living in poverty. What inspired you to start your .ORG? Response: For years, I have been frustrated by the lack of […]

How to Reach More Supporters Online

How to Reach More Supporters Online

The online world is a noisy place. Charities increasingly have to find new ways to cut through the clutter, get their message out there, and drive donations.   A charity’s website is an excellent way to do just that. Research has shown that people who donate directly through a charity’s website are more likely to remember […]

Building Community Within Your Organization

Building Community Within Your Organization

​​Jorge Valencia began his tenure as the Point Foundation’s Executive Director and CEO in January 2007. He brings Point a wealth of experience in managing and growing non-profit organizations, a proven ability to design and manage the infrastructure of expanding organizations, and extensive experience with, and sensitivity to, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) […]

Getting Started with Privacy

Getting Started with Privacy

By Beth Bacon, PIR Senior Director of Policy and Privacy It’s been several years since the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was introduced. While the initial flurry of privacy notice updates that plagued your inbox has subsided, the importance of establishing a responsible approach to protecting your customer or donor data remains. To help […]

Frequently Asked Questions: PRIVACY

Frequently Asked Questions: PRIVACY

What is personal data? Most privacy and data protection legislation defines personal data as any information, or combination of information, that can identify an individual.  Great. Super clear, right? Let’s think about it this way. You can have different pieces of personal data, such as a donor’s first name and mailing address. The first name […]

Leading without an Age Limit

Leading without an Age Limit

Aniya Butler is a 16 year-old student activist with Youth vs. Apocalypse. She is the Hip Hop & Climate Justice Coordinator and also has leadership roles in the Lead Circle, No One Is Disposable team, and Organizational Management Team member. The organization provides opportunities for students of all ages to step up and make a […]

Building Your Brand Online

Building Your Brand Online

Looking to build your brand? This video explores how you can effectively connect with your community in a meaningful way by growing your presence online. To learn more about how to build your brand and connect with your community, check out the DIY Brand Building Guide, Beyond the Logo: Building Your Organization’s Brand, and A […]

Utilizing Your Reputation Within the Community

Utilizing Your Reputation Within the Community

Trust is essential to any charity – for their relationships with donors, service users, supporters, staff, and volunteers alike. According to a Charity Commission report, trust in the charity sector in 2022 is regarded as “higher than most other parts of society”. Due to a number of scandals, however, the public remains skeptical about how […]

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