The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Additionally, remember to include your local emergency response agencies in your plan, and provide them with copies of your plan, facility maps, and contact information. Keep a checklist of key contacts readily accessible. Your list should include names, email addresses and phone numbers of your key contacts.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

During my years as a local news anchor, I found it to be extremely helpful when a nonprofit has a page on their website dedicated to “press” or “media relations” that includes contact information for journalists. Identify a media relations contact Every nonprofit should have a go-to when it comes to media relations.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Email Email is a versatile tool when it comes to virtual lobby days. Before your event, use an email series to give supporters a refresher on the policy issues you’re working on and how they’re impacting the community. Email is also a great way to engage anyone who can’t make it to your lobby day.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Business email compromise (BEC) typically occurs when an employee clicks on a phishing email and, by doing so, unknowingly provides access. People store a lot of personally identifiable information in their email inboxes. This can mean your entire school is shut down without phones, computers, email, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Help maintain membership hygiene by ensuring donor records are accurate, spelled correctly, and that bouncing emails are cleaned, etc. Staff the organization’s general email inbox and provide support and pre-written or customized solicitations for support with a link to the donation page. your neighbors. your family members.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Send and track your advocacy calls!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 15, 2023

And you need a way to organize the contact records for the people behind the organizations who apply. Comprehensive sets of data allow you to group contacts into defined categories, giving you insights into your grantmaking when you pull that information into a dashboard or report. Need to segment contacts into different mailing lists?

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. Record that institutional knowledge in an accessible Policies and Procedures manual. And be sure to update your Policies and Procedures guide annually to ensure information is up to date for current and future staff members.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2022

They think nothing of blowing off meetings, showing up late to events, making a token donation (or none at all), and ignoring emails. Develop and execute a simple “accountability policy” to address the board member’s actions and behaviors. This policy should follow a very specific process. Final Thoughts.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Email is a critical business tool for nonprofits. Unfortunately, nonprofits face the same threats to their email security that other businesses and organizations face. Deploying a central email security solution and following 10 best practices will help keep your email system protected. Stop Spam & Phishing Emails.

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M+R

AUGUST 17, 2022

Participating organizations share their supporter email, action, donation, deliverability, engagement, and fundraising behavior. Scout Quest doesn’t ask you to give your donor or activist names or contact information to anyone. A process to identify if inactive supporters are actively using alternate email addresses. Interested?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2024

In addition to your code of conduct, the handbook should include your mission statement, school calendar, policies, and procedures. Ensure that families have relevant contact information and can reach a person when they need to. The business office : Who do families contact if they don’t understand their bill? Be very clear.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 21, 2022

Without cybersecurity policies and protocols in place, your nonprofit is more vulnerable to data breaches. According to a cybersecurity survey conducted by Microsoft, 60% of nonprofit respondents do not know of or do not have a digital data policy for handling cybersecurity risks and protecting data. Here are 5. Invest in Training.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Every organization should create an AI Usage Policy. Mailchimp: This email marketing service uses AI to personalize email campaigns, predict optimal send times, and segment audiences for better engagement. The Fundarising.AI This ensures that each donor receives relevant and personalized messages.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Most Common Threats to K–12 Cybersecurity Business email compromise (BEC) typically occurs when an employee clicks on a phishing email and, by doing so, unknowingly provides access. People store a lot of personally identifiable information in their email inboxes.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Draft your pitch as an email with the subject as the headline you would like to see. If you want to pitch your story to several news outlets, you need to draft a press release, which you can later adapt for your website’s blog, your email marketing communications, and your social channels. Be brief and passionate.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Your organization should create data security policies to guide all your software systems, hardware, user devices, and storage devices. Here are a few examples of cybercrime and cyber fraud: Phishing: Occurs when a cybercriminal sends a fake email or text message that tricks an employee into sharing confidential business information.

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sgEngage

APRIL 24, 2023

According to research by NTEN, the Nonprofit Technology Network, 80% of nonprofits don’t have a policy to address cyberattacks. A good place to start building a policy (if you don’t already have one) is to assess your organization’s risk with our checklist. Confirm the email address before you open it. Consider typos a red flag.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

Be Vigilant: If you receive an email, phone call or text message that feels odd, it probably is. Even if the origin of the contact seems authentic – a colleague, friend, your bank, etc. The world of phishing has matured significantly since the days of emails from Nigerian princes. Where it’s available to you, use it.

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Forum One

APRIL 25, 2023

Convenience This can mean many different things for different employees, just as it does for the customer, but it may include offering flexible work hours; supporting a bring-your-own-device policy; providing concierge services and office perks; and prioritizing quality of work over the quantity of hours logged. Let’s chat!

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal. Personalize your messages to every contact.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. What are digital advocacy forms? Key takeaways.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Keep members in the loop with communications on multiple marketing platforms, including email, direct mail, and text. You can send multichannel communications to members (including emails and letters) reminding them that their membership will automatically renew. Send multichannel communications. Automate annual renewals.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

For example, the form would ask about the designation, contacts/background of the donor, timelines to expect funds (for future planning purposes), etc. . I recommend first leaving a phone message or sending an email letting them know that you’re sending this form. — Organizational Forms.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

In some cases, it may take up to 30 days to be validated and TechSoup may contact you to request additional information or documentation. Fill out your personal contact and organization info and agree to be contacted by Google. Google should approve your application within a few days and will send you an email when they do.

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Achieve

MARCH 4, 2022

This information likely includes names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates, payment information, donation histories, volunteer histories, and more. Regulation #1: The CAN-SPAM Act The CAN-SPAM Act was passed into US law in 2003, and it protects consumers from receiving emails that they never agreed to receive.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 20, 2023

However, before a business officer offers flexibility, it’s essential to have rules that define the terms of tuition payment and processing and have school leadership fully support those policies. By working closely with the school to understand its policies, we can help families find the best way to honor payments when hardships occur.

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Qgiv

JULY 16, 2024

Donor information Basic donor information includes details such as your donor’s full name, contact information, and demographics like age, gender, and occupation. This includes monitoring event attendance, email open rates, click-through rates on newsletters, social media interactions, and participation in volunteer activities.

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Neon CRM

JULY 27, 2023

Here’s how to approach the goal of boosting engagement in a SMART way: Specific : Increase donor engagement with fundraising activities Measurable: Increase fundraising email open rates and social media followers by 20%. Increase email click through rates by 5% and social media engagement from comments, shares and likes by 10%.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Clearly communicate any policies related to stewardship so that your team can share your organization’s intentions and abilities with complete transparency. Any contact your team has with donors and prospective supporters—even an unscripted, unplanned encounter—serves as a stewardship touchpoint. Outline roles and responsibilities.

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EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

To help you work smarter instead of harder in reaching your donors and supporters , we’re also focusing on performance and capability updates, such as the ability to send by time zone and A/B testing for email and mobile messaging. Mobilize is here to stay. By increasing the number of organizations on Mobilize.Us A: We hear you.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Highlight your sponsors on your registration page, and use automated email reminders to keep your sponsors at the forefront of your registrants' minds. Keep it short and sweet by only asking for the details you truly need, such as attendees’ names, contact information, and payment details. Promote your sponsors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

One of the best things about NPSP is that if an organization has really straightforward needs — like keeping track of donor contacts and their associated accounts and donations — the out-of-the-box functionality will work just fine and you won’t have to configure the platform at all. Customization is Critical. About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

Advocating by galvanizing grassroots activism, signing petitions, and contacting elected officials. Your website must be hosted on your own domain (for example, ournonprofit.org, not ournonprofit.weebly.com) and adhere to the website policy. Filling out the contact form on your website. Unlike traditional grants.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

Touch points are established with prospective students and their interactions with the institution across several mediums and communication methods (mail, phone, email, etc.). This line of thinking also applies to direct mail campaigns and large email blasts.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

At this time, you should also establish business contact information including location (can be a residential home) and email address. Establish initial governing documents and policies. . You’ll need to create Bylaws and Conflict of Interest documents and policies because both are needed for your IRS application. .

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