Rural Vitality: Rural social enterprise

How do we maintain, restore, and enhance community resources and assets? Our new infographic, in partnership with SEOntario.org and the Canadian CED Network, explores what rural social enterprise is and how we can support it.

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Council of Michigan Foundations

The Council of Michigan Foundations is a community of philanthropists committed to improving outcomes for Michigan, and beyond. Through investing in the state's charitable organizations, convening business, government and nonprofit leaders, collaborating on critical issues, seeking innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and advocating, we leverage our collective voice to increase the impact of Michigan philanthropy.

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The State of Service 2021 (Infographic): A Survey and Report by x2VOL

Infographic | May 4, 2021

Student service continues to develop in the ever-changing COVID-19 world. However, 2021 might look a little bit different than 2020. In April 2021, x2VOL surveyed administrators, service leaders, and nonprofit organizations to better understand the impact COVID-19 had on community service in the Spring 2021 semester and what the outlook is for Fall 2021.

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10 Mistakes You May be Making with Your Fundraising Event

Infographic | December 16, 2021

The 10 Mistakes You May Be Making with Your Fundraising Event infographic will help you stay one step ahead of any setbacks and maximize your fundraising results with easy-to-implement solutions. You’ll learn the most common mistakes we see nonprofits make before, during and after their fundraising events and how you can avoid them. We share practical tools and strategies to boost attendance, drive engagement and inspire in-event giving for a more effective event.

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How to Successfully Fundraise if your NGO is Brand-New

Infographic | January 20, 2020

In this article we will give you an idea of what you have to do to be a successful fundraiser even if your NGO cannot show a long record of cooperations.

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A Timeline for Your End-of-Year Fundraising Campaign

Infographic | December 17, 2019

Are you busy planning your end-of-year fundraising campaign? Wouldn’t it be great if it was all mapped out for you? Like a list of what to do each month between now and December 31? We thought so too, so we’ve done the work for you! Check out our latest infographic for a timeline and checklist of tactics that will guarantee a successful fundraising season for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofits leveraging technology achieve greater impact during pandemic

Infographic | December 23, 2021

The 2022 Nonprofit Technology Trends Survey, an annual survey sponsored by Sage Intacct, asked over 900 nonprofit finance leaders about their organizations and how they are using technology to achieve mission success. The results of the report are very encouraging with a direct correlation between a nonprofit’s ability to leverage technology to pivot during the pandemic and their ability to impact their mission during a challenging year.

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Forecasting Charity CRM Trends for 2020

Infographic | March 30, 2020

In the for-profit world, CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management. In the charity sector, the preferred term for the same technology is Constituent Relationship Management. The reason for the difference in name is simple: in this space, the technology has a broader remit. Charity CRM systems are used for everything from managing fundraising campaigns and driving and measuring donor engagement, to marshalling volunteers and measuring the impact of your programs.

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Council of Michigan Foundations

The Council of Michigan Foundations is a community of philanthropists committed to improving outcomes for Michigan, and beyond. Through investing in the state's charitable organizations, convening business, government and nonprofit leaders, collaborating on critical issues, seeking innovative solutions, sharing knowledge and advocating, we leverage our collective voice to increase the impact of Michigan philanthropy.

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