Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. Your organization’s brand story holds immense power, especially for nonprofits striving to engage donors, volunteers, and partners.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Why Do Donor Personas Matter? Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of every nonprofit’s workforce, and having a good volunteer staff helps your organization accomplish more for your cause. To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. What would you do differently?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2024

National Nonprofit Day is coming up on August 17 th and it’s a great opportunity to engage your organization’s supporters, including donors and volunteers, and show them how much you value their support. What is National Nonprofit Day? National Nonprofit Day was founded by Sherita J.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2020

We’ve talked a lot recently about taking your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy digital. It’s time to talk integrations, nonprofit friend. Apple Pay is one of the most convenient payment methods available to buyers—or donors—anywhere. If you’re sending individual emails to your donors, don’t stop.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2024

Donor profiles are not reserved only for large nonprofits with thousands of donors and prospects. In five easy steps, even small shops can make a donor profile that provides powerful insights using data from just a few donors. A persona is a semi-fictional characterization of an idealized donor type.

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Candid

AUGUST 5, 2024

Many nonprofit organizations believe market research is beyond their reach due to lack of staff, budget, and time. But without the solid data market research can provide, nonprofits may make decisions based on assumptions that lead to misaligned strategies and missed opportunities for retaining donors and volunteers and attracting new ones.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Strong relationships with donors are crucial to the success of your nonprofit organization, and that goes double for major donors! It’s essential to keep major donors engaged with your organization by showing donor appreciation. One of the best ways to recognize their generosity is with unique gifts for donors.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

In reality, many nonprofits like St. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! In this guide, we’ll review the basics of AI fundraising tools and a few strategies for using these solutions to improve donor relationships.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Managing a nonprofit takes patience, hard work, and a lot of organization. Luckily, there are many nonprofit software solutions designed to meet the unique needs of your organization and help keep you and your staff from getting overwhelmed! How to use nonprofit software Top nonprofit software solutions What is nonprofit software?

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2024

Why are volunteer apps important? According to the Volunteer Management Progress Report , recruitment was the top challenge and priority of volunteer coordinators in 2023. This guide will cover top volunteer apps, features to look out for, and best practices for using your app effectively.

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Bloomerang

MAY 27, 2021

But as the Coronavirus appears on the backfoot, it’s a good moment to take stock of the damage it’s done and consider the financial opportunities of volunteer re-engagement and new funding currently available. The challenge of human resources: volunteer re-engagement.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. However, successful volunteer recruitment, engagement, and retention are no easy feat. That’s where volunteer management software comes in.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? . Donor attrition has gotten worse over time. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donors tell us this all the time, both with words and actions. Donor Negative WORDS.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2017

The report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how and why donors worldwide give to their favorite causes and charitable organizations. If you have not yet participated in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey , then please volunteer 3-4 minutes of your time and take the survey!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

That is some of the data from the research arm of software giant Blackbaud, following a survey of more than 1,000 Gen Zers and nearly 300 nonprofit professionals. Gen Zers are eager to engage as volunteers and as promoters of your organization and cause,” the authors wrote. “By

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. You can use outbound text messages to inform donors about upcoming fundraising events and campaigns. You can read all about it here.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Did you know that 47% of nonprofit leaders say recruiting sufficient volunteers is a big problem for their organization? If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Ask yourself, your leadership, and your trusted lead volunteers to fill in the blank: At the end of our event, we want our supporters (or) attendees to leave feeling __. You may be surprised to learn how easy it is to find out important participant and donor characteristics through the right tools and data. Focus on Experience.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 14, 2023

Becoming savvier about donor advised funds is a current trend in nonprofit fundraising. As a nonprofit, finding out which donors have a donor-advised fund (DAF) can be challenging since DAF accounts are privately held and not public entities, and because they are managed by sponsoring organizations or financial institutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2017

Liberal female Gen Xers may not be the majority of online donors, but they definitely are the demographic participating most in the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Survey. We need more diversity in our survey respondents (!!) The survey is 100% anonymous and published in English, español, and français. 19% in Australia.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Enhancing Donor Engagement: 6 Essential Communication Strategies Donors are the heart and soul of nonprofit organizations, making it possible for vital programs and initiatives to thrive. Without their kindness and support, many nonprofits would struggle to achieve their goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2023

The generosity of donors is crucial to your nonprofit organization’s success, which means that you should strategically plan your communications with them. Part of creating great donor communications is personalizing each message to its recipient, making them more engaging. Address donors by their preferred names and pronouns.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 15, 2022

How do you keep up with the ever-increasing need for digital donor engagement ? In this guide, we’ll discuss how to use digital marketing strategies to update your organization’s nonprofit marketing and outreach plans both now and into the future. Remember that marketing for nonprofit organizations is not only about fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2018

The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey is live through June 30 and available in five languages – ???????????? , English , français , português , and español. The results of the survey will be released on September 17 in the second edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. Thank you very much!

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

The best way to future-proof your volunteer program is by adapting to the needs and expectations of volunteers that provide their time. Creating a strategy and setting goals is one of the best ways that your organization can future-proof your volunteer program. Invest in Volunteer Management Software.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. What is volunteer engagement?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Effective pro bono volunteer programs — also known as skills-based volunteering — are built upon this idea. While the obvious benefit is that nonprofits and schools are empowered by resources that might otherwise be out of reach, the value extends further. So you might say that pro bono volunteering is a win-win-win.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

posted by Emily Santeler Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The sustainability of the nonprofit sector relies on cultivating the next generation of donors. Millennials (born 1981-1995) engage differently with nonprofits and face more financial constraints than their predecessors.

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Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “How does your nonprofit measure success?” ” The entire Blue Avocado team was amazed by the number of thoughtful and enlightening answers that nonprofit leaders like you shared! Applause, surveys, comments at the venue, return visits, media reviews, other feedback?)

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Did you know as many as 81% percent of new donors don’t return to give again? And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . Yes, your nonprofit is a brand.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. 2) Seek out volunteers.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2023

For years we’ve talked about donors from the perspective of a “pyramid” or “ladder.” Which is why I advocate retiring the old donor pyramid in favor of a dynamic energy vortex. It’s the reason so many donor programs have retention rates representing three steps forward, two steps back. I prefer a different donor paradigm.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. Boosting revenue starts with forming stronger ties with the people who support your mission: your donors.

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