sgEngage
OCTOBER 28, 2024
A huge thank you to Audrey Kidwell, Grants Manager for the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, for providing many of the resources and tips included in this article. Hurricanes. Wildfires. Floods. Prolonged droughts. Climate events are no longer a once-in-a-generation occurrence. Modern grantmakers must be prepared and ready to support their communities when—not if—a climate disaster hits.
Achieve
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Driving your nonprofit’s mission forward requires your team to manage many different activities, from fundraising to strategic planning to marketing your cause in your community. But one critical aspect often gets pushed to the back burner: financial management. Proper financial management ensures your organization has the resources it needs to deliver services, engage its community, and simply keep its doors open.
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The Modern Nonprofit
OCTOBER 22, 2024
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Corporate Giving Made Simple: A Step-by-Step Plan for Company Donations In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit fundraising, relying solely on individual donors can limit your organization’s potential. Diversifying your fundraising efforts is not just a strategy—it’s a necessity. One powerful avenue that often goes untapped is corporate donations.
Candid
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Donors are an important part of any nonprofit’s mission. Yet, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , donor retention rates have been falling since 2020. Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support.
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Bloomerang
OCTOBER 23, 2024
Nonprofit boards play a critical role in guiding the organizations they serve, helping steer decisions, ensuring fiscal health, and offering strategic oversight. However, one glaring issue that’s often swept under the rug is the lack of prompt responses to communications from executive directors and nonprofit staff. Emails and important requests from staff frequently go unanswered or receive delayed responses from board members.
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Blue Avocado
OCTOBER 15, 2024
Fundraising Fuels Your Nonprofit’s Mission Fundraising is the lifeblood of nonprofits. It’s the fuel that powers their programs, services, and ability to make a difference in their communities. This comprehensive nonprofit fundraising guide provides essential information and practical strategies to help nonprofits secure the funding they need to thrive.
Donorbox
OCTOBER 18, 2024
Middle schools need additional funds to pay for class and student supplies, events and extracurricular activities, field trips for classes and school groups, and more. Fundraising for these necessary expenses can be a challenge. That’s probably why 67% of principals turn their school’s fundraising decisions over to the PTO or PTA. The purpose of this […] The post Middle School Fundraising Ideas: Creative Ways to Raise Funds appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 18, 2024
By Simon Yost , Founder of Glued Network — an AI fundraising leader who uses software to automatically identify your top donors and AI to find similar new ones. In the evolving fundraising landscape, nonprofits have more tools than ever to engage donors, grow their base, and achieve their missions. AI-driven fundraising and wealth screening are the most powerful tools available today.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Nonprofit COOs are the operational glue that hold our teams together. You foster collaboration, implement robust systems, and ensure regulatory compliance. Your leadership is essential and your impact is changing lives. Yet, many COOs are underutilizing a powerful resource – the nonprofit team at Amazon Web Services (AWS). AWS for nonprofits offers tailored solutions to help you streamline operations, enhance collaboration, strengthen data security, and scale your impact without increasing costs
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.
.orgSource
OCTOBER 9, 2024
The atmosphere at the recent AI Initiatives in Associations was electric, buzzing with the shared excitement of association professionals eager to harness the power of AI. This wasn’t just a passive learning experience; it was a launchpad, propelling attendees into a future where AI transforms the very fabric of association management. The day began by setting the stage for a future where AI isn’t just a technological advancement but a fundamental shift in how associations operate an
Association Analytics
OCTOBER 7, 2024
The role of the marketer – particularly in associations, and especially focusing on content delivery – has changed drastically over the last decade, perhaps and only seems to be speeding up. Associations are facing an issue of an increasingly digitized membership, and need to roll with the times to make sure their messaging and content reach the right eyes and ears, at the right time.
The MatrixFiles
OCTOBER 7, 2024
Listen to this article I’m always on the lookout for ways to make life easier for myself and my clients. Recently, as I was using Chat GPT to summarize the transcript of my monthly MatrixMaxx AMS Q&A session , I realized that the process I use every time was the same. I could probably create a custom GPT to both make the process faster and also have the results be more consistent from month to month.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Recruiting volunteers doesn't have to be difficult. Create your own recruitment process and engage your volunteers with tips from this amazing guide!
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!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 27, 2024
Until recently, the Meta verified blue badge was reserved only for notable brands and personalities with a large following on Facebook and Instagram. Small and medium-sized nonprofits could apply for the verified badge, but the vast majority of applications were declined. It’s been a frustrating experience for many nonprofits since verified pages and accounts get more organic reach in the feed.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Because nonprofits place great emphasis on year-end campaigns, it’s crucial to understand how year-end fundraising is shaping up this year.
.orgSource
OCTOBER 3, 2024
Solutions Day brought together some of the brightest minds in associations, technology, and innovation. This year’s event was a deep dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is reshaping the association landscape. From cutting-edge AI applications to member-focused strategies, the event was packed with insights on how associations can stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.
Association Analytics
OCTOBER 21, 2024
Members are the backbone of any association. Not a deep thought, not particularly revelatory, just something that is. This is the thought that should – and for the most part does – drive the actions, plan, and thoughts of what association professionals do in their day-to-day and their long-term planning. And yet, time and again, the biggest need, the most basic question that associations have is, what do members want?
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
The NonProfit Times
OCTOBER 22, 2024
GoFundMe and Meta announced new sharing features intended to drive more donations to nonprofits. Through the collaboration, donors and nonprofits might be able to more easily share the causes they care about with their social networks. Nonprofits using GoFundMe’s software company, Classy, will have access to the enhanced sharing experience on Instagram.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Nonprofit direct mail fundraising is a great way to find new donors. Here are our best tips for making sure your campaign is a success.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 11, 2024
By Julia Campbell, host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast and founder of the Nonprofit Social Media Summit , a free all-virtual event created to help nonprofits navigate the fast-changing social media landscape to drive more donations. There is no doubt that social media, no matter the platform, remains a powerful way for people to build communities and connect with the causes and nonprofits they care about. 29% of online donors say that social media is the communication tool that most inspires t
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 7, 2024
A study shows volunteers who are trained, supported and strategically deployed can add value to nonprofits seeking to increase their capacity.
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Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.
.orgSource
OCTOBER 29, 2024
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword for years, but it’s no longer just a concept reserved for tech giants or science fiction. Today, AI is transforming industries across the globe, and associations are beginning to recognize its immense potential to revolutionize how they operate, engage with members, and create value. However, along with its promise, AI presents some unique challenges that organizations must navigate to fully harness its power.
Candid
OCTOBER 15, 2024
The Northwest Area Foundation has been a longtime funder of Native communities. But it wasn’t until we showed up as listeners and learners, and not as experts, that our effectiveness truly blossomed. The transformation is summed up well by an Alan Alda quote: “Unless I’m willing to be changed by you, I’m not really listening.” We’ve come to understand that Native communities need to determine their own futures, not funders.
Nimble AMS
OCTOBER 9, 2024
Thank you so much for joining the Nimble AMS team in Las Vegas for Xperience 24. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the most exciting event in the association industry! During the event, association and event professionals had the opportunity to learn about the latest technological innovations designed for their industries. If you missed out on Xperience 24 , don’t worry!
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 28, 2024
Learn the key differences between a 501(c)(3) and a 501(c)(6) organization. How do these classifications impact your revenue streams and how to maintain compliance.
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