Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

AUGUST 19, 2009

And while 12 requirements does not sound like much, the sub-points of each requirement make it clear that the standard affects pretty much every aspect of your IT system and your payment processes. Additional Information: The PCI Security site is full of information about the standard and compliance testing.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

There are 5 elements key to an effective transfer or exchange of knowledge, the report suggests: Audience, Message, Method, Messenger, and Evaluation: Audience. The choice of method for transferring and exchanging knowledge will depend on the audience and the message [but] knowledge is most effectively exchanged when using multiple methodsâ?

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

ways to bring in fundraising dollars and engage supporters is the time-tested fundraising event. For example, if you’re hosting a talent show or concert, you’ll need a large stage as well as the right lighting and sound equipment for your performers. Sound or lighting equipment, if not provided by the venue.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

The more data points you have on your donors—from email and street addresses to job titles and company names, giving capacity, philanthropic history, contact preferences, and general interest—the more you will be able to target your asks and create fundraising campaigns that speak directly to them. You won’t know until you test!

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Neon CRM

JUNE 29, 2023

With few resources and a lot of donors to manage, it can be very hard to give each contact the personalized attention needed to keep them engaged. You” is also just more conversational and less generic sounding than a third-person narrative. Of course, your ability to run these tests will depend on the CRM you choose.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 1, 2018

Be prepared for the sound of crickets, at least in the beginning. You can go down the route of spending money on advertising, which works and is far more effective than ANY other method online. A/B testing is a popular strategy used to test multiple variations of a page to narrow down the top converting one.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Does this sound familiar? If that sounds familiar, then what your nonprofit lacks is a sound donor management strategy. Sound good? By implementing these methods and strategies, your nonprofit can retain its donors and build a loyal and engaged donor base. We’re going to share how it’s done.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2014

And even if we knew HOW to contact businesses, would we know what to do if someone was interested? Each of the methods above are great in the right context—but they leave so much potential on the table. ” Sound familiar? Which makes it difficult to approach businesses to partner with them. Um, sponsorships maybe?

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

Also worth considering: your software should provide easily-browsed and highly-sortable donation history for each contact. The ability to sort major donor reports by score helps your development team refine and prioritize its outreach strategy, allowing for an even more personal touch with these important contacts. Look no further. ).

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sgEngage

JANUARY 20, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking How Nonprofits Can Avoid Online Credit Card Fraud Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on January 20th, 2011 Nonprofit organizations are a big target for online credit card fraud. The only best practice is to test. One size never fits all.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Though its still an unproven strategy when results are compared with more tried and true grassroots fundraising methods -- such as email and Direct Mail -- the medium still draws a lot of attention and seems like a free and easy way to attract new supporters. Sounds kind of like traditional PR tactics, nest-ce pas?

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 26, 2017

The theory sounds nice, but let me show you how it works in practice: Here’s How I Got First Page Results. It may sound lofty, but what if I told you it was as easy as sending a single email? At this point you might be thinking: “This sounds great, but how do I get those kinds of results for my website?”

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Though its still an unproven strategy when results are compared with more tried and true grassroots fundraising methods -- such as email and Direct Mail -- the medium still draws a lot of attention and seems like a free and easy way to attract new supporters. Sounds kind of like traditional PR tactics, nest-ce pas?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Are you using evidence-based methods. ” Well, you know, it sounds like a good goal, right, but do I need to lose that? And I see an anonymous question here about, “Can you speak to what evaluation methods are particularly effective regarding impact?” Is it an evidence-based curriculum or process?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

So you have the most up-to-date address for each of your contacts. So you have that continuity of contact. That sounds bloody awful, doesn’t it? So regularly update contact information, email addresses, and telephone numbers. Preferred method of contact, how often you want to contact them?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 28, 2021

However, sub-submenus can test visitors’ patience and might result in pages getting buried. Making these calls isn’t always easy, so consider doing some user testing when first setting up your menus to make sure you and your visitors are on the same page for your navigation. Do a 5 second test. Your nonprofit’s story.

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