Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director at iMission a full-service digital-first marketing agency working exclusively with nonprofits and social sector organizations. Salesforce, the world’s leading CRM, is now revolutionizing the non-profit sector with its innovative approach to donor management. Theres good news.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

million non-profit organizations in the United States can be fulfilling and meaningful. Every year, non-profit leaders are exposed to Directors and Officers (D&O) claims made against them and their organizations. Running one of the 1.5 It can also bring significant risk of loss exposures.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Do you ever find yourself, your team, or your board of directors saying things like: “If we could just get this one big grant, we’d be set for the year!”. Statements of these are symptoms of a big problem at your non-profit. How Thriving Non-Profits Really Get There. Or, “I think we should hold a huge gala event. It takes time.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

It’s almost the year-end giving season, and most non-profits I know are getting ready to reach out to their donors to ask for one more donation before the end of the year. Today, I want to present a sample year-end fundraising e-mail for a fictional non-profit organization. The non-profit has a large donor file and e-mail list.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2022

It was this experience that gave Latham the idea to launch DonateStock , modernizing these transactions making it easier for donors to give and non-profits to receive. “We As DonateStock CEO, Steve Latham notes three main benefits to non-profits in accepting stock donations — and they might be surprising: 1. “So

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2014

Liz Ragland, Content Writer & Non-Profit Marketing. Jessica Sotelo, Deputy Director of Online Marketing. Susan Tenby, Director of Online Community. Joleen Ong, Director of Marketing and Publications Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Director. Ivan Booth, Director.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. If the donation is over $1,000 the Executive Director will sign the letter. Otherwise, the Development Director will sign the letter.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 22, 2025

Michael DiFrisco, Executive Director of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry , surveyed members and found that 52% of accredited members were planning to retire in the next five years. Kelli Baxter, then Executive Director of the American Translators Association , surveyed members and found that 62% of members were close to retirement!

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Candid

OCTOBER 31, 2024

A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. Can the executive director serve on the board? Some states allow the executive director to serve on the board, but it’s not considered best practice. Or is doing too much?

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The Fundraising Authority

JANUARY 15, 2021

This is a thank you letter that one of my client organizations uses to recognize their low-dollar and mid-level donations (major donors get a personal, hand-written note from the Executive Director). With gratitude, Sasha Gregory Director of Development Better Tomorrow ——-. Jim, thank you once again for your donation.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 24, 2024

In an era of rapid change and evolving priorities, using traditional approaches to budgeting and planning may no longer be enough for your non-profit to increase financial success and boost community impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2021

As a non-profiteer of many years, I have known donor giving programs to be described via a myriad of terms; sustainment, long-term, continued, recurring – all ways to describe the length of the relationship a donor establishes with a non-profit. By Mor­ée Lambeth , Lead Content Creator + Writer, Water.org.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

"Project Evident sees this collaboration as one way to strengthen the voices of nonprofits and the communities they serve in the important ongoing conversation about AI’s role in society," said Sarah Di Troia, managing director of Outcomes AI at Project Evident. "[Our

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The new board brings together a unique blend of non-profit and entrepreneurial experience to the organization. The post Volunteer BC elects new Board of Directors – 2022-2023 appeared first on CharityVillage. Their role to support the voluntary sector during difficult times has never been more critical than […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. How are marketers at resource-strapped non-profits to keep up with social media’s appetite for video content on social media? Conclusion: Video is a must for non-profits.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 22, 2020

Every non-profit fundraiser is different. And that’s ok – every non-profit is different, each with their own unique development needs… thus, there’s room for almost every type of fundraiser imaginable. Woe to the non-profit that relies on just one or two revenue streams. They Diversify Revenue Streams. They Prioritize Work.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Part I of this article , we talked about the importance of your non-profit case for support (also called a “case statement”). We also looked at which non-profits need written case statements and how they are used. The post How to Write a Case for Support for Your Non-Profit (Part II) first appeared on The Fundraising Authority.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2024

A good finance team will make sure bills are paid on time, reports are accurate, and the Board of Directors has access to the current financial statements. But like many aspects of your organization, nonprofit finance has some marked differences from for-profit finance. A good finance team will help you stay where you are.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 7, 2025

But even in the comparatively geological timescale that the association industry works in compared to the corporate world, focusing on whats next is vital to the future health of any non-profit. Their reasoning?

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

It’s really no secret that your non-profit’s or association’s board of directors is pivotal to your organization’s success. Your board of directors are the standard bearers… foundation builders… strategic plan.

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Charity Village

MARCH 7, 2024

We step even more fully into that collaborative work as we begin to build a non-profit […] The post Building our Collective Strength: 2024 BC Non-Profit Leadership Conference appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

How serious is your non-profit about your fundraising efforts? Depending on the size of your organization, here are some things to think about: For Small Non-Profits…. If you run a small non-profit organization (many churches and schools also fit this category), how much time, per week, is your staff dedicating to fundraising?

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Press releases and press conferences, letters to the editor, calls into talk radio and interviews with journalists… getting coverage of your non-profit and getting your message out through the press is the essence of good PR. Raising General Awareness: Good PR raises awareness in the community about your non-profit and the work you do.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Recently, I’ve encountered a phenomenon among development staffs and non-profit executive directors that seems to effect organizations both large and small. It causes non-profits to raise less money than they could, while expending far more energy and effort than necessary. The Problem.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

This means that the prospect has attended an event (either fundraising or non-ask), has joined a committee or board, has volunteered at your organization, has offered your staff advice, or has taken some other proactive step to becoming more closely involved with your non-profit. No’s are a part of non-profit fundraising.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 8, 2025

Amazon is betting big on movie theaterseven if it isnt counting on mega profits. Mike Proulx, vice president and research director at Forrester, sees a parallel to Amazons model in Disney: The company’s theatrical release strategy is akin to what Disney has been doing for years with Disney+ as the eventual beneficiary of the content.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

He is also President and Managing Director of Digital Strategy for.orgSource , and my co-author of the Association 4.0 Wrap-up Keynote Hey Google, write me a speech about the ethical and legal issues surrounding a non-profit’s use of AI. Kimberly Pendo AI is rapidly changing the world, and the non-profit sector is no exception.

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Charity Village

MAY 18, 2023

This webinar will discuss how you can prepare your not-for-profit for uncertain times, and even find opportunities to thrive. Learn about planning, tools, and decisions you can make to help weather the storm and come out on top. […] The post How to best prepare your Not-for-Profit for uncertain times?

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NVIDIA AI Blog

JANUARY 23, 2025

Our AI platform is Triton-aware for the benefit of our customers, said Tzvi Keisar, a director of product management for OCIs data science service, which handles machine learning for Oracles internal and external users.

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The NonProfit Times

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Secretary of Veterans Affairs Michael Linnington Former Chief Executive Officer Wounded Warrior Project Linnington has more than 35 years of military experience and was the first permanent director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA). She has the roadmap for the nation’s clean energy future. Secretary of the Treasury Lisa D.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Live auctions are an old staple of fundraising events, but technology has made them even better — and even more profitable. Kevin Santiago is the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Paybee – a nonprofit fundraising events platform specializing in virtual and hybrid event formats. 5) Silent auctions. About the Author.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

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Charity Village

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Not-for-Profit Executive Directors, operational leaders, and board members spend a lot of time thinking about financial statements and the story they tell about the organization’s overall performance and success. Interested in learning more about financial statements for NPOs? Register for our free webinar on October 12!

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Charity Village

MARCH 17, 2022

As a governance consultant, I’ve come to realize that most non-profits don’t have a written board succession plan in place. Creating a vibrant and sustainable board of directors is an essential part of effective governance. […]. Many also often don’t have term limits or limits on the number of terms that board members can serve.

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Engadget

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

The Wall Street Journal reported a group of investors led by Musk's xAI submitted an unsolicited offer to the company's board of directors on Monday. The group wants to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI's for-profit arm. On Friday, OpenAI's board of directors officially rejected Musk's bid. Elon Musk launched a $97.4

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Great culture leads to employee happiness; happy employees drive higher engagement and profitability, and low turnover. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 24, 2024

However, it also was to be an effective director/board/VP to eventually oversee someone else who could help with fundraising for our organization. I didn’t want to be one of those directors that you and Tom talk about always getting in the way and not listening. Out of 330 non-profits, we ranked number 8 for total $$ raised.

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