December, 2021

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Happy Holidays from the.orgSource Team

.orgSource

Thanks and best wishes to our friends and clients. I hope the season brings holiday magic and a break from your professional responsibilities to enjoy other activities that enrich your life. Taking time to recharge is a gift to yourself that makes a difference for everyone. Rest is a leader’s best friend. It feeds creativity, […]. The post Happy Holidays from the.orgSource Team appeared first on.orgSource.

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Why Nonprofits Need to Be Early Explorers of the Metaverse

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Metaverse is a broad term that encapsulates the next evolution of the internet. It is a digital reality – a cyberspace made up of multiple virtual worlds – that combines components of social media, gaming, virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), cryptocurrencies, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). The metaverse is being conceptualized and developed as the merging of our physical existence with our digital lives.

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What Nonprofit Donors Want To See in Your Marketing and Social Media

NonProfit PRO

What's happened is that we live at a time of immense transparency and authenticity because of the way data is consumed. Donors could hold nonprofits and their leaders accountable if they realize something isn't quite right. Therefore, in this time of easy communications, you want to ensure quality and value marketing and social media.

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Is Creating Content Actually Expensive or Are People Just Doing It Wrong?

Association TV

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about how your association is going to pay for the videos you need to engage and inform your members? If you’re beginning to think maybe turning off the lights and shutting off the heat at headquarters to conserve cash isn’t such a bad idea after all, I’d like to offer an alternative. ?. Unlock profitable content strategy and avoid being cold, like this guy.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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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Reflections from 2021, Thoughts for 2022

The MatrixFiles

It’s December 22, 2021. Phew! Another year has come and gone and as usual, I’m thinking about the coming year. I’ve been having conversations with my team, friends in the industry and fellow CEOs about what to expect in 2022 and we all agree that next year will be another wild ride. Who wants to go back to in person meetings? Not gonna lie. Once I got boosted, I felt invincible.

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Sharing Knowledge Keeps Associations Strong—Review Newest Survey Results and C-Suite Discussion

.orgSource

Early in my career, I was drawn to the nonprofit world. My attraction centered around the idea of sharing. Competition defines even the friendliest corporate relationships. Associations have a happier orientation to their community. We can learn and grow from each other’s experiences.orgCommunity exists to promote those opportunities. Our C-Suite Circles bring leaders together […].

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Instagram Feed Fundraisers: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Meta has quietly announced that the Facebook Fundraiser functionality is being expanded to Instagram. If your nonprofit is eligible for Instagram Charitable Giving Tools, then your supporters can now create fundraisers for your nonprofit. According to Meta: We’re expanding the set of nonprofits that people can fundraise for on Instagram. In the coming weeks, you’ll now be able to raise money for more than 1.5 million organizations by adding a fundraiser to a post.

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What Should Nonprofits’ Biggest Priority Be for 2022?

NonProfit PRO

NonProfit PRO asked two of its board members for their best advice on 2022 priorities. Here's what from Craig H. Shelley, CFRE, managing director at Orr Group; and Ashley Thompson, managing director of Blackbaud Institute shared.

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How To Create an Effective Donor Stewardship Program in 8 Simple Steps

Wild Apricot

As a fundraiser, you likely spend much of your time promoting your cause, organizing campaigns, and soliciting new gifts. But what happens after a gift has been made? Is the work over? Far from it. This is where donor stewardship begins. Ideally, you’ll.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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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Elevate Your Next Conference with a Professional Emcee

The MatrixFiles

Want to elevate your next in person or virtual conference? Consider hiring a professional emcee! Rachel Sheerin emceeing the 2021 SQF Unites Conference. We recently hosted the SQF Unites conference for the Safe Quality Food Institute (SQFI) in BeSpeake , our virtual meeting platform. SQFI wanted to elevate their virtual conference and ensure that their attendee journeys were meaningful and intuitive.

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Is Creating Content Actually Expensive or Are People Just Doing It Wrong?

Association TV

Do you find yourself constantly worrying about how your association is going to pay for the videos you need to engage and inform your members? If you’re beginning to think maybe turning off the lights and shutting off the heat at headquarters to conserve cash isn’t such a bad idea after all, I’d like to offer an alternative. ​ Unlock profitable content strategy and avoid being cold, like this guy.

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The Bright Side of Disruption—.orgCommunity’s 2021 Initiatives

.orgSource

The challenges of 2021 also brought opportunities to learn, grow, and shift perspective.orgCommunity’s goal is to advance this bright side of disruption. The organization, our professional development and networking affiliate, was launched by my business partner Kevin Ordonez and me to help our colleagues solve their toughest problems. Our goal is to connect association […].

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10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits in 2022

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Below are the notes from the “10 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Trends to Watch in 2022” webinar presented by Heather Mansfield on December 1. The webinar was designed as a supplemental course to the webinar series required to earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising. To purchase the recording, please email your request to Heather Mansfield.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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Make Every Fundraising Day Count in December

NonProfit PRO

December is not the time to pull back your energy and efforts. Most people are in the spirit of giving now and you need to tap their brief feeling for total success to occur.

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Membership Card Template: How to Create Membership Cards In 3 Minutes

Wild Apricot

One of the best ways to improve your members’ experience is to provide them with membership cards. Creating them may seem like a fairly straightforward process, but believe it or not, how you design and distribute your membership cards can have.

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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time

The Verge

QWERTY and quirky — Blackberry’s later Android incarnations retained the famous keyboard. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Dear friends, we’re gathered here today to mourn the death of that once-beloved monarch of the mobile world: BlackBerry. And, yes, I realize that this is not the first time we’ve announced the death of the company or its devices (and, for reasons I’ll explain below, it likely won’t be the last) but this is a very definite ending for legacy BlackBerry hardware.

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It’s Hip to be Square: A Case for Predictable Content Planning

Association TV

The best way to build and maintain an engaged audience is to keep them on their toes right? Don’t let your viewers relax for a second. Give them a promo jab, a marcom right hook, and just when they’re on the ropes — POW! —an educational uppercut. Ding! Ding! Ding! The content belt is yours. The crowd goes wild…. OK, back to the real world. When it comes to the content subject matter and other creative choices like format and visual treatment, it does help to switch things up and subvert expectat

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

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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In the Midst of Uncertainty, Expect These Trends to Rise

.orgSource

Dust off the crystal ball, slosh the tea leaves, and toss the I Ching. It’s that time of year when the pundits make predictions about what’s in store for the next 12 months. Based on our last two turns around the sun, these more intuitive schemes might be as reliable as a carefully considered hypothesis. […]. The post In the Midst of Uncertainty, Expect These Trends to Rise appeared first on.orgSource.

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5 Steps to Prepare for a Successful Nonprofit Website Redesign

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You’ve been put in charge of leading the revamp of your organization’s website. A website build or redesign has technical but also design and execution aspects. You’ll need to understand both elements and how they work together, for a successful end product. Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome.

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A Guide to Having a Board Recruitment Strategy

NonProfit PRO

Board recruitment is important as you must find leaders who have the right perspectives that align with your organizational strategies, goals and needs. It is not about recruiting one person. It is about building a diverse group over time that can take your organization to the next level.

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4 Tips for Increasing Engagement Between Virtual Attendees

Wild Apricot

This is a blog post by Christina Tomlinson, VP of Marketing & Events at Pathable. When it comes to successfully hosting a virtual event, one of the biggest hurdles you’ll face is engaging your audience. In fact, according to this survey.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

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.

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Two NFT copycats are fighting over which is the real fake Bored Ape Yacht Club

The Verge

A pair of non-fungible token projects are testing the boundary between plagiarism and parody. Digital marketplace OpenSea has banned the PHAYC and Phunky Ape Yacht Club (or PAYC) collections, both of which are based on the same gimmick: selling NFTs with mirrored but otherwise identical versions of high-priced Bored Ape Yacht Club avatars. Now the dueling projects are selling their apes while dodging bans from other marketplaces, becoming the latest example of how the NFT world handles copied ar

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Anima Anandkumar: What’s in the Future for AI?

DataRobot

Anima Anandkumar joined Ben Taylor, Chief AI Evangelist at DataRobot, on the More Intelligent Tomorrow podcast to discuss the future direction of AI technology and its possible enhancement by the addition of more human capabilities. Bren Professor of Technology at California Institute of Technology (CalTech), Anima joined Nvidia three years ago as the Director of Machine Learning Research.

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How to access the dark web

Digital Trends

Learning how to access the dark web doesn't have to be scary, and it certainly isn't illegal, but you need to take precautions to stay safe.

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How to Transform GivingTuesday & Year-End Donors into Monthly Donors

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The end of the year is easily one of the busiest periods for nonprofits. With both GivingTuesday in November and year-end donations in December, it’s also a great time for nonprofits to gain new donors. In fact, GivingTuesday is one of the biggest days of giving annually. This year donors contributed $2.7 billion on GivingTuesday! However, one problem still plagues GivingTuesday and year-end donations: most of them are one-time donations.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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.