OCTOBER 2021 E-NEWSLETTER
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GivingTuesday is almost here - are you prepared? For many nonprofits, GivingTuesday has historically been less of a fundraising mechanism, and more of a marketing one. That said, your messaging on this particular day is essential to furthering your campaign goals for the future and can help you stand out.
In this Orr Group article, Director, Adam Glick, provides guidance and advice on how organizations can plan and realize a successful GivingTuesday campaign this year.
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"Strategic philanthropy" is a growing trend in the nonprofit space, and two practice areas have recently come to the forefront: trust-based philanthropy and donor collaborative funds. Trust-based philanthropy seeks to redistribute power through philanthropic investment, and donor collaborative funding takes this trust-based model from an individual strategy to a collaborative giving practice.
To better understand these trends, Vice President, Amanda Nelson, breaks down the advantages and implications of these giving approaches for donors and fundraisers alike.
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Leading organizations and teams during times of change becomes the norm for leaders at all levels of an organization. Successfully navigating through change requires deliberate action, with a focus on five key elements: goal-setting, storytelling, consensus building, taking initiative, and patience.
With this essay by Orr Group’s Craig Shelley, CFRE, Managing Director, we kick off a series – “Leading the Business of Philanthropy” - on nonprofit leadership, outlining what we’ve learned from collaborating with client organizations and their ambitious leaders. We welcome your responses on Twitter and LinkedIn. Use the hashtag #LeadingPhilanthropy.
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Equal Justice Works' Scales of Justice event raised $3.35 million!
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For the 5th year in a row, Orr Group helped Equal Justice Works execute its Scales of Justice event which took place on October 12, 2021. Throughout the course of our engagement, our team recruited and managed the Steering Committee, drove fundraising, led communications, and oversaw and managed registration for the event. The virtual production amassed nearly 1,200 attendees, matching previous in-person numbers, and raised over $3.3M, the highest total in our 5-year partnership.
Watch the event recording to see how our team's hard work came to life!
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NEW TEAM MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Meet the newest members of our team! Click on the images or visit Our People's page to learn more.
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Join us at Youth INC's 27th Annual Celebration Gala in November!
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Youth INC's 27th Annual Virtual Celebration Gala will take place on Monday, November 8th at 5:30 pm EST to honor the 200,000+ young people supported by youth-centered nonprofits across NYC. Orr Group's Managing Partner, and founder of Youth INC, Steve Orr, is an event Vice-Chair and sponsor, and will join other leaders to honor Adena Friedman, President, and CEO of Nasdaq for her 14-year partnership with Youth INC.
Register below 👇 to attend this event and support Youth INC's mission.
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ORR GROUP PARTNER SPOTLIGHTS
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We've teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of America to strengthen its development and fundraising operations! In partnership with Big Brothers Big Sisters, we are designing a comprehensive fundraising strategy, guiding the transformation of Big Brothers Big Sisters' Board of Directors and Affinity Groups, and providing outsourced development support to manage its year-end campaign and build its internal development capacity.
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We're excited to be working with another international partner, Pro Mujer! In an effort to advance gender equality throughout Latin America, we've partnered with Pro Mujer to undertake a development assessment to strengthen its fundraising program. As part of this work, our team is assessing Pro Mujer’s current state, understanding its funding capacity and the resources needed to achieve substantial growth, and developing a comprehensive, actionable strategy geared towards achieving its short- and long-term philanthropic goals.
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We recently kicked off our partnership with Project Evident to help realize the organization's fundraising potential and grow its impact in preparation to launch a capital campaign. The Orr Group team is assessing Project Evident's current state and fundraising capacity, developing a case for support and campaign collateral, and creating a strategic campaign plan with a robust prospect pipeline. We're excited to help Project Evident's team of experts harness the power of data and evidence to improve the social sector at large.
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Join our team of passionate, vibrant, and motivated nonprofit professionals! Orr Group is hiring at all levels in both our DC and NYC offices, as well as in our emerging markets. Check out our current job openings below:
Emerging Markets (Boston, Chicago, San Francisco)
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Careers with Our Nonprofit Partners
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- 10+ years of relevant experience, including at least 7 years of experience fundraising in a nonprofit, business development, or advocacy environment.
- Responsible for directing a comprehensive individual investment program, with a specific emphasis on major and planned gifts and family philanthropy.
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- 10+ years of experience in roles with personal responsibility for developing and executing marketing strategies.
- Responsible for enhancing brand awareness and perception and growing marketing strategy.
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Other Current Job Openings
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As part of our Recruitment and Outsourced HR services, we specialize in recruiting top talent and work with our partners to address their immediate and long-term hiring needs. Check out our other current client job openings below to learn more.
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Arena Stage
DoSomething.org
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GlobalGiving
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades
Prosperity Now
Second Stage Theater
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