Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Evaluating Your 2024 Fundraising Events: What Worked and What Didnt? As 2024 wraps up, now is the perfect time for evaluating fundraising events. Key Metrics to Evaluate Your Fundraising Events When assessing your events, focus on measurable outcomes that align with your goals. This reveals your events true financial impact.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 6, 2024

Most of us are wondering how AI will impact the future of work and our own professions. Evaluate the Road Ahead As the oracle of data, AI gives you an unprecedented ability to predict environmental shifts. Then going a step further, AI can evaluate that information and make recommendations for addressing the shortfalls.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

It’s impossible to create that high-level, human-centered impact without getting into the weeds. Review Systematically How do you evaluate whether your organization’s data is pristine, polluted, or somewhere in the murky in-between? Build communities where data experts share knowledge, best practices, and challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2022

There’s no easy way to say this, but in most cases, it’s better if you uninstall that plugin (or overlay, or widget)— it’s not going to have the impact you intended. If it’s too overwhelming, an accessibility specialist can help you evaluate your site and prioritize the next steps. WAVE—Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

A spontaneous cruise of the office was an effective strategy for evaluating a variety of business indicators. Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. The desire to be fully aware of the strengths and weaknesses of your team drives this type of evaluation. shared this valuable advice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Tailoring your messaging for each segment can result in increased engagement and higher email open rates, ultimately leading to more significant impact for your nonprofit. The tool can draft stewardship emails, create impactful copy for annual reports, and even generate speeches for stewardship events.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Demonstrating impact, an essential part of any impact management strategy for nonprofit, and making change for good is the raison d’etre of every organization. With an increasing level of pressure to report on impact, taking a single step to meet this requirement is a great start. How does impact relate to both of these trends?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Check with your team’s designated web expert to evaluate your website regarding basic technical standards. For example: “Habitat for Humanity volunteers building an a-frame in Mobile, Alabama” or “Infographic describing 2019 Habitat for Humanity of Alabama’s budget expenditures.”. 2) Technical Details Matter, Too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. If a church raises money for its building fund, that money may not be spent on other church activities.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Each quality impacts your organization’s interpersonal dynamics. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change. It supports diversity in demographics and thought and is essential for building trust, transparency, and honest communication. Be public about your priorities.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I am still evaluating the lessons learned. That hammered home the connection between relationship building and trust. Initiatives that impact a broad audience or community Outcomes that deliver strategic goals and objectives for all participants. Building supportive relationships requires an investment of time and effort.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

“It’s not enough to just build cool technology. We need to build technology that makes a difference in people’s lives. Member community and customer relationships Build trust and create meaningful connections by demonstrating that you are knowledgeable about audience preferences.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A new threat is building in the wake of every previous challenge. But scenarios are also a tool that can be used to evaluate longer-term initiatives. What factors are driving uncertainty and how impactful could they be? What are the potential short, mid, and long-term impacts? CEOs must be role models for their teams.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is an example of what can be accomplished when leaders engage everyone on the team in building a workplace characterized by collective well-being and respect. This initiative has impacted the organization in numerous ways. Making that evaluation requires collaboration.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Finance plays a crucial role in building a sustainable and scalable funding strategy. By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Community impact or commemorative wall. Community impact or donor recognition wall that exists on a whiteboard, chalkboard, foam core or some temporary board that you display in a lobby or other space a few times a year. To build your organization’s bank account and volunteer base, you need a flourishing community of supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

It’s the deliberate practice of designing, building, and evolving the positive perception and experience of everyone inside and outside of your ecosystem. No one has more impact on brand health than the leadership team. Ignore Brand Leadership at your peril. In other words, Brand Leadership IS Leadership. Clear as mud?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

This clarity is vital for measuring impact, demonstrating transparency, and making informed decisions. Building Your CRM-Centric Culture If your organization is not using your CRM to its full potential and you’re not placing it as the focal point of your fundraising activities, you’re much less likely to achieve success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

See also Duda , SquareSpace , and Wired Impact. The analytics tool evaluates the effectiveness of your posts and provides the best times to share your content. Looka :: looka.com Looka is an AI-empowered logo design tool that then builds additional branding assets using your logo design. Social Media 1.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether it’s a good strategy to include your impact report with your appeal mailing: Dear Charity Clairity, We have started mailing quarterly impact reports to those midlevel and major donors who aren’t emailable, and emailing otherwise.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

This representative should be dedicated to building lasting relationships with members and helping your organization fine-tune culture, products, and services to meet their changing needs. Since day one, our goal has been and continues to be, building lasting relationships. “Guessing about member preferences is not an option.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

By Scot Chisholm , CEO and Co-founder of Classy ––a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. All that being said, here are our picks for the upcoming year (and very likely, beyond). We also saw organizations like St.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Is your nonprofit seeking to increase efficiency and build capacity? Use this guide to help evaluate whether a streamlined software solution that manages your nonprofit’s core activities—such as accounting, CRM, and fundraising—will offer a good return on investment and enable you to maximize your impact on the communities you serve.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But making skill building an organizational priority is a hedge against the unknown that offers 360 degrees of current benefits. Be Aggressive About Learning If proactive skill-building isn’t part of your culture, it is time to consider a more aggressive approach to learning, development, and employee retention.

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Even before COVID-19, the rapid pace of technology and its impact on culture was upending traditional business models. If an organizational evaluation isn’t on your agenda, now is the time to revise your schedule. The organizations that succeed will use technology as a catalyst for innovation, customer engagement, and social impact.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Video has an immediacy and impact that consistently outpaces other mediums. He recommends building a promotional calendar that engages members at all points of their journeys, especially younger generations. “A Fonts—Evaluate whether your current brand typefaces work well on screen. These are areas for consideration.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It has a clear focus, providing users with the means to accomplish something meaningful and impactful. Finally, product strategy can help teams evaluate how well they’re achieving their goals and course correct as necessary. Explore more product examples The post Developing a Product Mindset for Impact appeared first on Forum One.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. The team at Giveffect , comprised of former nonprofit professionals and technologists with experience working closely with nonprofits to build the best all-in-one nonprofit software solution, compiled the top three tips to increase volunteer engagement.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

This methodology was used to evaluate expanding the American Board of Medical Specialties, ABMS CertLink®, platform into new markets. The idea is to differentiate yourself by putting the customer at the center of planning and building what they need. That idea might seem a little miraculous. But divine intervention is not required.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Automation: Many experts shared how automation is freeing up resources, allowing teams to focus on high-impact projects while letting technology handle repetitive tasks. Panelists shared strategies on how to build a framework for AI adoption that benefits both the organization and its members.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

Building on the membership example, you may use KPIs like the total number of current memberships, the number of new members , and the number of lapsed members. Measured regularly, and in conjunction with your goal’s KPIs, these leading indicators can help you understand the impact of your campaign.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Maybe the organization needs additional help understanding new accounting guidance that is effective and the impacts on its financial records. Evaluate Post Audit and Strive for Continuous Improvement Once your audit is complete, your nonprofit should conduct a post-audit evaluation both internally and with their auditors.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Thought leadership helps bring your audience on a journey of shared understanding and insights, in order to drive toward impactful solutions. Use data to make objective decisions based on site traffic, evaluations, sales, professional development activity, focus groups and/or other types of outreach. I hope I’m preaching to the choir.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Evaluate how your organization’s and your community’s core values are being articulated and experienced in the stories you tell , in your interactions with the public, and in your communications with donors.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2024

I think this problem, RFPs vs. Impact, is solvable, but we need to explore new approaches to partnering with technologists who are responsible for contributing to the development, application, and advancement of social sector technologies. RFPs are inadequate solutions to foster transparency and build a more inclusive sector.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

You prioritize programs and initiatives that help you achieve meaningful impact. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include. Forvis Senior Manager Seth Hopkins contributed to this article.

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