Candid

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

In my role as an educational programming manager at Candid, I hear this question nearly every day: “Is it a good time to start a nonprofit?” Is it a good time to start a nonprofit? Well, the current world of giving can make it difficult for any nonprofit to survive—but especially a new one without a track record.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This not only saves time but also enables staff to focus on higher-value activities, such as strategy and member engagement. For a comprehensive guide on how to build a digital-first culture in your association, we invite you to download our whitepaper, Fast Tracks: A Guide to Building a Digital Culture.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

If you do, you’ll probably want to track your donor acquisition rate. The Donor Acquisition Rate Formula If you’re just looking for the formula, here you go: Divide the number of first-time donors by the number of total donors, then multiply the resulting number by 100. Why Track Your Donor Acquisition Rate?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 8, 2024

Your most precious resource is time. If you had more time, you could get more done. More time to get organized. More time to plan. More time to respond to emails and voicemails. More time to THINK and not rush through everything. The problem is that time is a limited resource. Talk about a time suck!

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. Then, track those different groups. Also, make sure there’s some sort of active element – many, if not most, fundraising emails include a visual component (pictures, video, etc.). That said, load times are also a big thing. Want to learn more?

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Just sticking with the sheer amount of data that’s gathered, and the myriad ways to segment, there’s a good number of other methods of targeting outreach and tracking member need that serve a greater purpose than an arbitrary age bucket. But this leaves a lot of other activities ignored. Who Are They, Really? What Are They Doing?

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

How can companies track and analyze the efficiency of training programs with an LMS? It actively imparts skills and knowledge that impact employee behavior and performance on the job. In short, LMS gives instructors the power to make impactful training programs based on actionable and real-time data. Want to know how?

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

How can companies track and analyze the efficiency of training programs with an LMS? It actively imparts skills and knowledge that impact employee behavior and performance on the job. In short, LMS gives instructors the power to make impactful training programs based on actionable and real-time data. Want to know how?

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

How can companies track and analyze the efficiency of training programs with an LMS? It actively imparts skills and knowledge that impact employee behavior and performance on the job. In short, LMS gives instructors the power to make impactful training programs based on actionable and real-time data. Want to know how?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

That's where time tracking comes into play. Rather than simply tracking time for compliance or "because someone told you to," successful nonprofits take advantage of the incredible data created by tracking employee time. Time tracking makes fund and grant reporting easy.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The last year has seen a lot of nonprofits dipping their toes into online fundraising for the first time. In 2021, they used CauseVox to create their Duradash peer-to-peer campaign and came away with over $30,000 through their virtual activity challenge ! I think the last time we did this event, in 2019, we maybe raised $5k?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 7, 2023

Equally important, we’ll also introduce you to Greater Giving and how our platform can help you effortlessly record and track pledges during your events. Unlike a regular fundraising activity, the Special Appeal Pledge creates a profound emotional connection, encouraging donors to give from the heart.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

One of the most valuable assets that any nonprofit can have is consistent marketing and paid advertising data—this is especially true in the midst of a major crisis or shift that deeply impacts society, like tough financial times or global events. It may seem counter-intuitive, but it’s also the best time to take strategic risks.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 20, 2020

See the list now: [link] Saving Time and Money Like No Other We license differently — once a user is licensed, they can use any module at any time. Every module works the same —saving you tremendous training and support time. You can launch new applications while paying no more in user licenses.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips to improve first-time donor retention: Dear Charity Clairity, What tips would you give to a small to medium-size shop to improve first-time donor retention? They thought it was overkill and, besides, their staff didn’t have time, but they only had 200 total donors.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As a nonprofit professional, time is our most valuable resource, and it often feels like there’s not enough of it. Not only are they intellectually painful, but they waste time. There’s no miracle cure, but a little time spent choosing tools that work for you and setting up some simple automations will pay dividends over time.

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). Still, at $112.7 billion, total assets in 2022 were well above 2020 totals.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 27, 2022

If you’re keeping track of something, then you’re probably doing it… right? This free report is designed to help you establish the proper metrics for your organization, and then efficiently measure them, without negatively impacting the time available for grant writing and related fundraising activities.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

To produce meaningful reports to help you do this, you must track all financial activity and ideally compare it to your budget, or your financial representation of what you think you’ll pursue during the year. Let’s take a closer look at each of these documents and how your nonprofit can compile them.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 17, 2024

Here’s how the Summer ‘24 product release will help you upgrade the Experience Cloud Community Hub: Campaign Code Tracking: Use our Campaign Code Tracking feature to track the effectiveness of your campaigns with codes embedded in your URLs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Regular updates keep your audience engaged and informed about your activities. Step 3: Track and Measure Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) To enhance your nonprofit’s social media presence, it’s essential to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Consistency : Consistency is key when it comes to social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Personalization requires people who are willing to commit to it over time. Activating Personalization with Email It can be easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to start or where to go next. 3) Location This is a great way to show your audience that you’re active in their local communities. It’s not a magic bean.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 21, 2010

So what type of metrics are non-profits tracking to determine if they are achieving their objectives? One metric I track on our Blog is RSS or eMail subscribers. Funny enough only 27% of non-profits track engagement metrics and engagement is the single most touted benefit of social media. Good question. Fundraising Revenue.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. Then, track those different groups. Also, make sure there’s some sort of active element – many, if not most, fundraising emails include a visual component (pictures, video, etc.). That said, load times are also a big thing. Want to learn more?

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Finally, you’ll want to consider the time decay of your offered activities.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 28, 2023

Did you find it easy to juggle your team’s schedule along with fundraising activities? Fundraising can feel like a full-time job, and balancing it with your team’s practices, games, and tournaments presents an added challenge. Or, were there fundraising tasks that took far longer than they should have?

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Classy

AUGUST 11, 2021

Boost your fundraising efficiency with a list of actionable time-saving opportunities to implement right away. . More time means more focus on impactful campaigns. Overall, refocusing your time makes a world of difference to supporters and beneficiaries. . 6 Ways to Save Time for Fundraising Efficiency.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

An integration between your customer relationship management (CRM) platform and online fundraising platform is a simple time-saving solution that can help you collect all of your donor data in one place. HOPE Atlanta did just that with the integration to create more time for donor stewardship. “As Eliminate the Risk of Error.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2024

Plus, you need to report on these financial activities to various stakeholders, such as the board of directors, the government, and the public. Or do you have to rely on manual workarounds, spreadsheets, and guesswork to track and report on your restricted funds? Is your accounting system designed to handle these complexities?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 4, 2023

Below are my 5 top tips to save you precious money and time when preparing your own appeal. The letter should be personalized with each donor’s name and ask amounts calculated according to their unique giving history Outer window envelope with tease text, logo, and return address Pre-addressed reply envelope with a code to track the mailing.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

When disaster strikes, timing is everything, and the best kind of relief is the kind that comes fast. Can employee relief become a team effort, giving employees across your organization the opportunity to support one another in times of need? What will government entities and insurance companies do, and where will they leave gaps?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

The amount of time that a nonprofit can invest in mobile and social media depends on capacity. Often small nonprofits try to be active on more than two social networks by sharing the responsibility among staff. Large nonprofits should have in place or be in the process of hiring a full-time new media manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

For those of you who have read Social Media for Social Good and have taken my webinar on how to launch a social and mobile media strategy for your nonprofi t, you know that the core of the strategy that I advocate for is tracking and proving your success. That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

When it comes to online fundraising for nonprofits, a sweepstakes is one of the best options for engaging and activating individual donors. Some nonprofits may be more interested in activating their current base rather than expanding their base. 3) Timing is Everything. 1) Choose a Great Sweepstakes Prize.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Alan Tyson , CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. 3) Time Management & Expense Reporting. Recommendation ? DATABASICS.

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