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#Connections - if you are someone who cares about Memphis, you should be utilizing Slingshot Memphis, Inc.'s Accelerate Impact Fund. Even for my connections outside of Memphis - if you are someone who cares that your dollars to your community have an impact, you should be paying attention to Slingshot's Accelerate Impact Fund. WHY? Because we can't solve what we don't understand, and #povertyfighting has never had consistent metrics to measure the outcomes of our efforts...until now. Slingshot measures nonprofits’ poverty-fighting impact, so you know what is making a difference. And by giving specifically through the Accelerate Impact Fund, you can guarantee that your dollars (100% of them) are invested directly in these organizations, BASED ON their demonstrated effectiveness. Caleb L. Fowler and I have personally given to this fund the past couple of years, because WE KNOW IT WORKS. We've seen our financial contributions nearly double in impact in 2021 and 2022...and when Slingshot is done fundraising and calculating our distributions again for 2023, we'll tell you what this year's ROI is. Hit me up if you want to know more! **BONUS! Right now, you have the opportunity to DOUBLE your impact by taking advantage of a $250,000 match that some of our supporters are sponsoring.**

Have you explored AFN's Realizing Economic Justice (REJ) Reflection Cards? AFN created this deck of 52 cards to help you and your organization on the journey toward realizing racial and economic justice, a road that isn't easy, is sometimes messy, but definitely necessary. This deck includes thought-provoking quotes, suggestions, and self-audit questions to deepen collective understanding, learning, and action to advance racial equity in your philanthropic investments. The cards can be utilized on AFN's website or downloaded and printed or shared in your organizational strategy sessions, weekly team meeting agendas and conversations with grantees and partners in philanthropy. Learn more and see the cards here: https://loom.ly/PEIRdUM

Looking for a way to ignite your recurring gifts campaign? Don't miss the latest episode of Raise Nation Radio! Join us as Stephen King (not THAT one!), Founder and CEO of GrowthForce™, shares his expert insights on the Nonprofit Sustainer Program. Stephen will share the mechanics of sustainer programs, plus: ✅ Why they're crucial for nonprofits ✅ The first steps to creating a sustainer program, and ✅ How to overcome common challenges in implementing recurring gifts https://bit.ly/4blUPlJ

Endurance Adventure. *** Governing our country should be an endurance adventure, not a culture war. When we take on challenges because they are hard, push through resistance when everything goes to @#$!, and regroup for rest, we build endurance. The Liberatus creative cycle, connecting policy debates to everyday conversations with renewed values, is built to be an endurance adventure, so you and many Americans can participate to make our country more just and free. To create Volume Two, leader training, and community connections, we’ve set a goal of raising $2,000 in monthly donations. That’s part of the bigger goal of raising $1m over five years to become a biannual publication and national grassroots organization. Here’s the direct link to set up your plan: https://lnkd.in/e5MeMxMw Build endurance.

Power up your year-end appeals with a game plan! Nonprofit trailblazers, it's time to set goals, ignite excitement, and make a real difference. Maximize your impact with a game plan that will knock the socks off your year-end appeals. Let's create a fundraising adventure together! #Nonprofit #Fundraising #YearEndAppeals #FundraisingGamePlan #NonprofitSuperheroes

2024 is going to be a BIG year. We all know it, but it was eye-opening--and a pleasure--to partner with experts across Arabella Advisors to produce a piece that explores the specific trends that will shape the nonprofit and philanthropic sectors over the coming year. We look at the issues that will demand greater attention from funders (democracy! public interest tech!), changes in how decisions get made (trust-based giving), and the vehicles more funders are turning to to get dollars out the door (DAFs, direct giving mechanisms). It's a great piece, and I hope you'll read it and share your reactions with us. https://lnkd.in/dNn3BSR4

There will continue to be stories like this because: 1) we have an efficient platform 2) you can tie any element of creativity into the fundraiser 3) it’s straightforward and simple 💥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💥

ICYMI: In the newest episode of Nonprofit Report, Liberty Hill Foundation President & CEO Shane Murphy Goldsmith and Senior Vice President of Programs Julio Marcial join mOppenheim Org CEO Mark Oppenheim to discuss the state of Transformative Justice in LA and Liberty Hill’s work to power grassroots organizations fighting for systemic change and a reimagined approach to justice. Watch the full episode here: libhill.co/moppenheim #LibertyHill #ICYMI #YouthJustice #TransformativeJustice

This morning while driving in to NonprofitsHQ I saw a guy running down the street, and I just kept thinking "man that guy is crazy." By the time I reached the next light the same guy had caught up to me, and that's where the flashbacks started. Waking up every morning and being out the door before sunrise, just to go run in the dark. I remembered measuring my strides, setting markers on the track, and even the feel of the red turf after a hard run. At NonprofitsHQ we are constantly working hard to improve our platform to best serve our nonprofit partners. We set goals based on the needs of nonprofits of all sizes, and measure success by the growth seen in our partners. Everyone is running their own race, but regardless of distance there are 3 things that you must always do: 1️⃣ Show Up 2️⃣ Set Goals 3️⃣ Push Hard This week I challenge you to reflect on your own race: ready, set, GO! 🏃♂️ #RunYourRace #NonprofitSuccess #ShowUpPushHard

Hey there, nonprofit folks! We know you've got your #GivingSeason game plan sorted, but what if we told you there's a way to supercharge it? Floyd Jones, Director of Community and Partnerships at Givebutter, shares three tips to help you get more out of your fundraising efforts this giving season. Check out these gems👇