Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

From the time we added this topic to our content calendar to the time of publishing, COVID-19 case numbers began to steadily increase as the holidays approached, which gave us a clear answer to the question in this blog’s title: Yes. You don’t want to host a super spreader event. Virtual fundraising is still needed.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Host a Passover seder as an alternative to the rubber chicken dinner or spaghetti supper. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause. Host a watching party for major games at a bar where the tips and certain drinks go to the charity. Pass the Plate at Passover (varies; usually late March/late April).

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2022

The state went through budget cuts, which happens all the time, and reduced its grant funding – rendering this organization ineligible under new guidelines. Do your research to find flaming hot opportunities and create a deadline calendar so you know what to apply for and when. Small gatherings at homes hosted by a Board member.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2022

In addition to connecting your nonprofit with your supporters, Instagram has a host of in-platform fundraising tools, making it an extremely helpful resource for raising money and expanding your reach to new audiences. Create a content calendar. The lifeblood of any social media strategy is the content calendar. Writing a bio.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Host a Community Clean-Up. Take advantage of National Donut Day (6/7) or National Hot Dog Month (July) and host a summer treat-eating competition or bake sale for your cause. Host a Prom for a Purpose. I see what you did there, @wholewhale… Here's the one day in June to encourage repeat donors. Click To Tweet. Eat for Good.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 1, 2021

Effective grant management software comes with a few key features: document library, calendar tools, and reporting capabilities. Employers have different guidelines on what qualifies for a matching grant, such as the employee’s donation needing to meet a certain monetary threshold. Run accessibility tests on your event webpages.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

And in order to simplify the matching process for donors, it helps to share guidelines and eligibility criteria specific to the individual’s employer. Such employers utilize a matching gift management system to host these forms, and your organization can direct supporters to exactly where they need to go with a direct link to the portal.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Create a content calendar. A content calendar provides an in-depth look at your upcoming content, including when and where you will push it live. Plan content and assets needed for that post (graphics, quotes, links) in advance and place them on a calendar, so that your entire team is on the same page. . Neglecting site design.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Additionally, you may need to implement other guidelines based on your conferencing needs. Hosting online events, encouraging them to volunteer with your nonprofit in other ways, and sharing news of ongoing events in your field are all ways to encourage supporters to stay connected. . Limiting background noise. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

To increase your online donation form’s accessibility, design it with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) in mind. These guidelines provide clear instructions for making your site more accessible. Additional ways to get involved, such as by signing up for your email newsletter or checking out your event calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

I’m a one-person shop and I use an editorial calendar for this blog. Editorial calendars can also be useful beyond tracking and planning for blog posts as this useful post from Michele Linn points outs. Add the ideas of your editorial calendar. Double Your Content without Doubling Your Work.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

Determine Your Fundraising Event Goals In order to host a successful event, you’ll first need to determine what success means to your organization. For example, if your event is part of a capital campaign, you might host it toward the beginning of your campaign to kick off the fundraising and inspire major donors.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

If your organization hosts multiple yearly events, such as seminars, galas, or 5Ks, leveraging an online fundraising platform with built-in event management tools can make your life easier. Depending on the match level and various guidelines, your nonprofit can double or even triple its funds! Event fundraising. Auction management.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, you might fill your calendar with various recurring and one-time opportunities based on your program’s needs. Use your volunteer calendar or communications platform to share event logistics like the start and end times for each opportunity and their locations. Be clear about shift times and locations.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

While there are certainly many participants who support the organization hosting the event, the cause sometimes takes a back seat to the activity itself. By removing the ability to host an athletic event in the traditional sense, participants may feel they are losing the public culmination of their training efforts.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

With more of your donor engagement taking place online due to social distancing guidelines, it’s a good time to take a look at your nonprofit’s website and determine if it’s doing all it can to support your virtual fundraising efforts. Event calendar/registration. Virtual-friendly.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

Create a content calendar. A content calendar will keep you accountable and organized with your social strategy. Content calendars are the most effective if you decide how often you’re going to post to each platform and will help you work social media into your overall marketing strategy by focusing on the bigger picture.

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Achieve

JULY 23, 2020

Host virtual stewardship events. . HOST VIRTUAL STEWARDSHIP EVENTS. Now, given social distancing guidelines, nonprofits have had to rethink their usual engagement strategies and transition them to the online sphere. Offer non-financial ways to contribute. . Hyper-personalize supporter outreach. . Track your success. .

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Every month, our global network of community organizers hosts Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Arlington, Texas: DFW Nonprofit Geeks.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

He’s spent the last three years specializing in WordPress and conversion optimization, and is an active proponent of coding guidelines. Think about your website not just as a place to host your nonprofit’s content, but as a place that potential supporters visit to get things done. Research and add WordPress plugins.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 25, 2021

Just as you carefully crafted your nonprofit’s branding guidelines to convey your organization’s mission and values, you want to take equivalent consideration when writing your nonprofit’s story. Team DNL recently hosted a webinar with Blackbaud that was all about using technology to tell your nonprofit’s story. Check it out here.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 21, 2013

Clearing your personal data from a cell phone prevents anyone else getting your call history, contacts, emails, photos, text messages, calendar appointments, and many more things. ReCellular used to host such a free reset information service, but stopped after the company was sold.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

Here at npENGAGE , we always love to receive new ideas from professionals who have expertise to share (check out our submissions guidelines ). If it’s a conference you attend annually, make sure to mark down on your calendar when the call for sessions for the next conference will open.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

But, it’s well-known that the most popular days to give happen during the end of the calendar year. But, most follow the same general guidelines. Host your report, with a custom URL, on your homepage or on a separate tab for easy access. Why is end-of-year fundraising important for nonprofits?

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

Compliance, on the other hand, refers to adhering to established guidelines set by regulatory bodies or industry standards. This policy ensures your LMS hosting adheres to stringent security requirements and offers a dedicated security framework beyond the standard offerings, providing additional protection for sensitive data.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Create a grant calendar by January 1 of the top 10 grants we’ll go after this year. Create a grant calendar. We will accomplish this through four house gatherings hosted by Board members, two campaigns via social media, one signature event, tabling at four community events, and three speaking engagements. See the difference?

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Our mighty army of volunteers hosted over 500 free nonprofit technology trainings last year, and we're on track to reach even more organizers this year. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Kitchener, Ontario: Offsite Hosting.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. Guidelines For Good Stories. We like to use a few guidelines to help us write any good story that drives donations.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

If you’d like to add a peer to peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. We like to use a few guidelines to help us write any good story that drives donations.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Host info sessions for potential volunteers.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared community is hosting free monthly technology meetups in 74 cities globally, but with more than 39,000 members, it can be hard to get a sense of the community's needs. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. Wednesday, January 4, 2017.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

Compliance, on the other hand, refers to adhering to established guidelines set by regulatory bodies or industry standards. This policy ensures your LMS hosting adheres to stringent security requirements and offers a dedicated security framework beyond the standard offerings, providing additional protection for sensitive data.

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Gyrus

JULY 25, 2024

Compliance, on the other hand, refers to adhering to established guidelines set by regulatory bodies or industry standards. This policy ensures your LMS hosting adheres to stringent security requirements and offers a dedicated security framework beyond the standard offerings, providing additional protection for sensitive data.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

If you’d like to add a peer-to-peer initiative to your fundraising calendar, but don’t have the time or resources for a full, organization-run campaign, consider creating opportunities for DIY fundraisers. Guidelines For Good Stories. We like to use a few guidelines to help us write any good story that drives donations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Creating a content calendar Plan your content in advance to ensure you’re posting in the most effective manner possible.

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