Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

A helpful response might be, Thats true, and moving forward, my focus is on working on this strategic project development for my team. This might sound like: Jane handles this project now. To avoid this, proactive communication is key. How should we best communicate this to your peer group?

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Ars Technica

APRIL 14, 2025

For decades, scientists have attempted to make sense of the complex collection of whistles and clicks dolphins use to communicate. Google has been finding ways to work generative AI into everything else it does, so why not its collaboration with the Wild Dolphin Project (WDP)?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Limited Integration Between Systems : If your CRM, email marketing, and membership databases dont communicate with each other, you may be missing opportunities for efficient, personalized member engagement. Digital transformation isnt a one-time project its an ongoing journey that empowers your association to thrive in an era of disruption.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2021

2021 Global NGO Technology Survey & Open Data Project :: Take the Survey. 2021 Fundraising Effectiveness Project :: Download. 2021 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. The Impact of COVID-19 on Charity Communications 2021 :: Download. Published by Charity Communications. Published by Salesforce.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 21, 2025

Steps to Develop Key Initiatives: Focus on High-Impact Areas: Prioritize initiatives that align with your vision and offer the greatest potential for growth, such as digital transformation projects or targeted training programs. Define Accountability: Assign clear ownership for each initiative to maintain momentum and accountability.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Extensibility projects like these can be intimidating to get started. Luckily, low-code and no-code solutions make embarking on these projects more accessible than ever, allowing you to customize your fund accounting software without extensive technical expertise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To access the complete data, please take the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey and then visit the Open Data Project Hub.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. According to the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report , 26% of online donors say that email is the communication tool that most inspires them to give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The 2021 Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 592 online fundraisers.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

By implementing comprehensive digital literacy programs and promoting cross-departmental projects with.orgSources guidance, the association saw a 40% increase in innovative project initiatives and a more cohesive, motivated workforce.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. In short, a web redesign is a big, daunting project with many moving parts. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. To access the complete data, please take the Global NGO Technology Survey and then visit the Open Data Project Hub. Why the Open Data Project?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2025

According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , nonprofits lose about half of their donors each yearoften because supporters dont feel genuinely valued or heard. Use their answers to fine-tune your messaging, events, and communications. This guessing game is costly, as donor dissatisfaction quietly leads to disengagement.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

How frequently are you communicating? What’s the quality of your communication? They require consistent effort, thoughtful communication, and mutual understanding.Use your empathy to reflect upon things like: What drives their business agenda? Think about how often you have a chance to talk, email, or formally meet.

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Forum One

JUNE 26, 2024

With new tools and research—including a forthcoming report from Forum One—nonprofits and government agencies can learn to employ strategies already used in the commercial sector to communicate their mission, goals, accomplishments, and brand more effectively. We know mission-driven communicators already labor over word choice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and events through design solutions. Clearly and simply define the purpose of the communication. 1) Stay on point. Do you want them to become a member?

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Download the eBook to receive helpful tips and tricks for planning and sending communications, social and email messaging templates, a sample project calendar, examples of successful campaigns from other nonprofits, and more.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

Capital projects and improvements? Create a communications calendar: The good news is that there have never been so many communication channels, and the better news is that many of them are affordable even for smaller nonprofits. Get to know the donor prospect’s communications preferences print, digital, and new media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Communicate with Volunteers. No one wants to feel unprepared to lost in a project or task. Communicate with Volunteers: Like every other aspect of work and life, communication with volunteers is vital. Use clear communication to ensure volunteers know their schedules, events, and expectations during their scheduled times.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Regardless of whether the change is adding more staff, upgrading technology systems, merging with another organization, or any other project, it’s making sure that the human element is not lost in the details of project plans or technical requirements. Your staff is certainly one. What about constituents? Volunteers?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2019

Nonprofits use CRMs to manage their donor relationships, to segment supporters by interest areas, streamline donor communication, automate fundraising, and report on outcomes to the board, donors, and community. Can all aspects of donor communication be personalized? How many projects were launched?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Here are several examples to help you: Add this phrase somewhere in your appeal: “Your gift will not only help this project, but all our work at X.” Somewhere in your reply device affirmation statement, add the phrase “and other places” or “and other projects” or “and other work.” Q: What is segmenting, and why should I do it?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2024

The AI Equity Project 2024 offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of AI adoption in the nonprofit sector across the U.S. The AI Equity Project dives headfirst into this challenge, helping nonprofits embrace AI without compromising their core mission and values.” Download your copy of the AI Equity Project here!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

A recent Abila study shows donors feel 71% more engaged with nonprofits when they receive personalized communications from the nonprofits they support. Personalization is an aspect of communication that will evolve to better meet the needs of your supporters and your team. Donors feeling more engaged with organizations is a good thing.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Supposedly, time, effort, and pain are removed from writing projects. This provides a genuine opportunity to stand out and be remembered in a world characterized by a barrage of non-stop communications. How many handwritten notes do you receive via snail mail? When the time is ripe for solicitation, this is high-touch on steroids.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 24, 2025

Frequently, securing these gifts requires development professionals and grant writers to submit proposals that include project goals to be achieved by the end of the grant period. Thats why taking the time to assess the situation, learn, and communicate your findings honestly are of utmost importance. Here are five steps to take.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

See also the Noun Project. Slack is a cloud-based tool for teams of staff and volunteers to collaborate on projects and communicate through focused messaging. Trello is a collaborative project management tool that provides boards, lists, and cards that enable your organization to prioritize your most important projects.

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Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. At Imani Collective, we began inviting donors to be part of specific projects, highlighting the unique contributions they could make to our shared goals. Tailor your communications to reflect these nuanced interests.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 29, 2020

2020 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2019 Fundraising Effectiveness Project :: Download. The Act of Giving Report :: Download. Published by Global Web Index. Volunteer Management Progress Report :: Download. Published by VolunteerPro. For Nonprofits in the United States: 6. Published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

By creating virtual worlds where their supporters can assist with projects they care about, nonprofits can inspire Gen Z to become advocates for their mission. Nonprofit organizations often tackle complex problems with hard-to-communicate ideas and sometimes, static, 2D images and videos aren’t enough to explain the problem.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

His boss had just announced a major reorganization without acknowledging how it would impact several critical projects Bobby led. Bobby worried that his manager would say he was overreacting or that itd jeopardize him being assigned to future projects. Bobby sat at his desk, rewriting the same email to his manager over and over.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2024

However, using borrowed terms to communicate mission success has made it more difficult to explain the critical connection between the critical connection between financials, fundraising, and mission delivery. If you can establish a positive ROM, then you have a project worth pushing forward. Thats where Return on Mission comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2019

2019 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report :: Download. 2018 Fundraising Effectiveness Project :: Download. 2018 Fundraising Effectiveness Project :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. Published by the Lily Family School of Philanthropy. Published by Nonprofit Marketing Guide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2024

To create meaningful material that will move audiences to action, though, a human touch and a sound communication strategy is still essential. There’s a real danger that messages from organizations without a strategic approach to communications will be drowned out in a sea of generic AI-generated content.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2025

This encourages open communication and funnels feedback to the correct channel instead of your front desk fielding additional inquiries. Your notice of award communication is also a great place to provide links to support resources that will help grantees successfully meet their grant obligations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Instead of attracting birds, of course, this content attracts people who share an interest in who you’re serving, the issue you’re working to improve, or the types of projects you tackle as an organization. . Project updates . You can ask donors to help spread your content in your monthly newsletter and other communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

Communicate your organization’s unique value proposition clearly, transparently, authentically, and relevantly. Presented here is a roadmap for differentiating your international organization – in a competitive U.S. philanthropic market with more than 1.5 million nonprofits – and increasing its likelihood of success in securing U.S.

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