NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

New data from AmeriCorps identified the largest expansion of formal volunteering ever recorded, plus other volunteerism trends.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Who doesnt love the last-minute scramble to locate missing invoices or track down uncashed checks so you can finish your month-end close? A good reconciliation process keeps your financial records accurate and up to date. But without the right systems, this process can be mind-numbingly time-consuming and prone to errors. By integrating fundraising and finance systems, information flows easily from gift records to journal entries, saving time, reducing the risk of fraud, and simplifying audits.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 10, 2024

We recently asked the Blue Avocado community, “What is the secret to successful grant writing?” Here’s a summary of some of the best answers we received: How Does Your Mission Connect to the Funder’s Interest? Know your prospective funder in depth! Know what they fund and what matters most to them and know who you are as a nonprofit and what your funding priorities are.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

While national giving may be down, your donors still want to give and have the capacity to do so. Here are three steps to encourage giving.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Amanda Wasson In the ever-evolving landscape of fundraising, its clear that the traditional channel-first mindset is no longer sufficient. For too long, success was measured by the performance of individual channels, often overlooking the holistic experience of our donors. Its time to embrace a paradigm shift toward audience-first fundraising. Why this change matters Donors today engage with organizations across multiple touchpoints.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Professional development is an important investment and conferences remain valuable experiences in many industries including education, business, and nonprofits. Whether you are attending in person or online, it is important to gain a return on your investment of time and funds. According to Jillain Veil-Ehnert, director of Foundation Relations & Research Grants at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., here are 10 tips and a challenge to help you maximize your conference experiences.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Did you know that 88% of people check their email inboxes multiple times a day? That shows us that the majority of people value the communications they receive through their inbox including those from the organizations they support or would potentially support. Nonprofits can no longer afford to partner with a so-so email marketing […] The post Donorbox Email Marketing: Your Key to High-Impact, Targeted Outreach appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 10, 2024

During a recent lecture at Bao’an Middle School in Shenzhen, China, Chairman of Huaweis Consumer Business Group Yu Chengdong pulled a Huawei Mate 70 smartphone out of his pocket, claiming it features 100% domestically produced chips. Huawei released the Mate 70 series on Nov. 26, with the Pro models debuting the new generation Kirin 9020 chip.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What drives your nonprofits decisions, actions and culture? Your values. In this guide we'll explain how to define your nonprofit's values, best practices and examples to get you started.

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Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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Towards Data Science

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Three Zero-Cost Solutions That Take Hours, NotMonths A data quality certified pipeline. Source: unsplash.com In my career, data quality initiatives have usually meant big changes. From governance processes to costly tools to dbt implementationdata quality projects never seem to want to besmall. Whats more, fixing the data quality issues this way often leads to new problems.

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OneCause

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The post Key Findings from the Latest Giving Experience Study: How Social Donors Are Shaping the Future of Giving appeared first on OneCause.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) of China announced Monday that it has launched an investigation into NVIDIA, suspecting the American chipmaker of violating Chinas antitrust laws during its acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. NVIDIA is a leading technology company specializing in graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence technologies, while Mellanox Technologies, based in Israel, focuses on high-performance networking solutions.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The holiday season is one of the busiest times of the year for nonprofit leaders like you. With year-end campaigns, donor communications, and events to coordinate, it can feel like your to-do list never stops growing. But heres the good news: you dont have to do it all alone. By leveraging technology and the right tools, you can streamline your operations and focus on what matters mostmaking an impact.

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TechNode

DECEMBER 10, 2024

On Tuesday, Black Myth: Wukong, Game Sciences hit action role-playing title, launched a 6.09GB update on the Epic Games platform, featuring a new boss challenge, a convenient travel map, and holiday-themed game skins ahead of the Lunar New Year. The long-awaited boss challenge upgrade includes two modes: Re-challenge and Continuous Battle. Re-challenge allows players to challenge a previously encountered boss again, while Continuous Battle allows players to face a series of boss battles consecut

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Double the Donation

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Getting your nonprofit's team on board with matching gifts is a must. Download our free guide to securing matching gift buy-in here!

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TechNode

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Starbucks China has appointed Tony Yang as its first-ever Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Chinese tech media LatePost reported yesterday. Yang, previously President and Partner at digital marketing firm Tizeng, joined Baidu-backed electric car startup Jidu in January 2023 to head user development. Yangs move to the coffee giant comes as part of broader leadership changes at Starbucks China, following the appointment of Brian Niccol as global CEO in August 2024.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Your nonprofits website is one of the primary ways you deliver on your mission. Yet if yours is like many mission-driven organizations, you still measure digital performance using basic metrics (like page views and visitor counts) that fail to demonstrate real mission impact. In a digital-first world, the nonprofits that thrive will be those that effectively connect their digital strategy to their world-changing missions.

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Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

Donation request letters, whether sent via email or direct mail, are one of the most effective ways to reach donors and solicit gifts. According to the Global Trends in Giving report , 33% of nonprofit supporters in the United States and Canada say email is the communication tool that inspires them most to give. Print communications came in second place, with 19% saying it was the most influential channel.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 10, 2024

By Richard H. Levey A multibillionaire Latino businessman who graduated from a major university in California is tapped for a contribution by his alma mater every year. Hes very brown, very Mexican-looking, and owns a funny-sounding company, said Armando Enrique Zumaya, founder of Somos El Poder, an Alameda, California-based consultancy that advises Latino nonprofits on fundraising.

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Hands on Fundraising

DECEMBER 10, 2024

What is the value of art? Should we care? The great thing about arts donors is that they get it. They give because the art form means something important to them. You probably have many solid arguments for why arts matter. Ill bet you can make the economic case from memory. You know about the […] The post How to share the value of art appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2024

You can't lead if your employees, team or followers don't trust you. Building trust takes energy, effort and constant attention to how you act. To help build trust, follow these 16 tips , recommended by author Susan H.

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Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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DECEMBER 10, 2024

In recent years, many foundations and nonprofit organizations have implemented diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. So, what does the data say about the impact of workplace DEI initiatives? This survey from the Building Movement Project offers an answer: The data is in: DEI strategies can benefit all. The article describes two key findings from the Race to Lead survey, conducted in 2022, about the impact DEI can have on the nonprofit workforce, especially people of color.

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