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SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Laird Crawford has straddled the virtual and in-person worlds for some time now. He edits the mumbles out of podcasts and makes people look better on video than they do in person. Over the last 25 years, Laird’s company, Ian Ryan Interactive, has been my go-to for audio-visual success. You can probably guess that in […]. The post One Foot in Two Worlds—Expert Advice on Hybrid Events, Podcasts, and AV Tech appeared first on.orgSource.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

It’s amazing to me the wild stories nonprofit leaders and fundraisers make up in their heads about why donors are not giving. It’s like you’re trying to develop excuses not to go out and fundraise — and you’re a fundraiser!

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Association TV

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

How to boost your association’s member engagement. Congratulations! You’ve successfully built your association’s member base.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Whether you work for a large nonprofit or run a small two-person shop, the question “How do we bring in more revenue?” is probably constantly running through your mind. After all, nonprofits are driven by the need to raise funds to support.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

I confess to having a love/hate relationship with fundraising events. I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. These events divert attention from one-to-one fundraising efforts, which can be intimidating. After all, it’s easier to sell tickets than ask for a gift. .

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

A matching gift is a great opportunity to leverage a generous donation from one donor, or a group of donors, to bring in even more money from other donors for your nonprofit. Here’s how it works: Let’s say you urgently need to replace six laptop computers for students in your program. You mention to one of your best donors about the laptops and that replacing them isn’t in the budget but it really needs to be done so the students can continue learning.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Written by Kestryl Lowrey and Stephen Earheart. When you migrate to Salesforce, you become deeply familiar with your organization’s data—the volume, the quality, and the insights it can provide. You carefully analyze and map your legacy data, populating your new system until it’s full of your organization’s history. After you’ve become deeply familiar with your data and dedicated the time, strategy, and planning that goes into a successful CRM implementation, you might be surprised to learn th

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Your former board members are an untapped treasure trove. Just think of all they’ve done for your nonprofit over the years! . They likely completed at least one or more board terms. That’s as many as six years—or perhaps even more depending on the by-laws. At the very least, they’ve invested hours in meetings. If they served as an Officer or on a Strategic Planning or Campaign Committee, their time commitment escalated accordingly. .

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Expert research is essential for a nonprofit to achieve its potential for both a major fundraising campaigns and strategic planning.

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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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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Jobs have, understandably, been an especially hot topic over the last year and a half. For much of 2020, the lack of jobs — and the skyrocketing unemployment that resulted — made headlines. Since vaccines became readily available in the spring, the conversation has shifted to the glut of job openings and the various reasons why some people still remain out of the workforce.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

“I want to create a membership site where people can fill out a form and pay online to get access to my community and resources.” This is what Lily, the membership manager of a small Library Association wanted to accomplish. After doing.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In the nonprofit world, we often walk a delicate tightrope when it comes to the stories we tell. Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. However, raising money isn’t as simple as telling difficult nonprofit stories every single day.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Public school teachers spend nearly $500 of their own money on school supplies every year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This year, DonorsChoose, a crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors and school districts that helps to bridge that gap, has teamed up with iHeartMedia to support public school classrooms.

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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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Nonprofit AF

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Back in June, as COVID numbers decreased, like many of you I was excited about the prospect of getting back.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together tens of thousands of social good professionals for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. There will be opportunities to collaborate with your nonprofit peers from across the U.S. and globally, including those who work in development, membership, finance, marketing, executive leadership and more.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Considering doing a donor cultivation event ? Smart decision! According to fundraising expert and author Penelope Burk, 67% of respondents attending a donor cultivation event credited it as the reason why they made their gift. . The number one thing donors want is to know they make a difference. Donor cultivation events allow you donors to experience firsthand how they can make a difference.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

There is an elephant in boardrooms across national and international lines that can no longer be ignored. That elephant is named discrimination and most frequently it takes the form of racial discrimination. Too many boards lack diversity.

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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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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Year-end giving is a great opportunity for nonprofits to meet their fundraising goals. Approximately 31% of all annual giving occurs in December and approximately 12% of all annual giving occurs in the last three days of December. 28% of nonprofits raise between 26 – 50% of their annual funds for their year-end ask. This is […]. The post 13 Steps to the Perfect Year-End Giving Campaign in 2021 appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Writing an effective nonprofit donation receipt is important, but it doesn’t have to be stressful! Your receipts should be practical, including all necessary information about your organization and the donor’s contribution. But a well-crafted donation receipt has lots of other benefits. It’s an opportunity to thank donors for their contributions immediately, while reminding them about your mission and why their help is so valuable. .

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Today is Labor Day, a U.S. federal holiday born out of the efforts of 19th century labor unions to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American workers. While some might not think of labor unions as part of the social sector, they are in fact 501(c)(5) nonprofits and have been included in Candid’s data tools for years. In honor of Labor Day, this blog—the first in a two-part series—offers insights into the various roles that unions play within the social sector, based on data from av

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

A new search tool makes it easier for volunteers to find local causes participating in the annual Sept. 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance.

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Hands on Fundraising

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Fundraising isn’t easy. And there are no magic shortcuts. My friend Ephraim reminded me of this recently. Nonprofit board members or even staff leaders suggesting fundraisers just… call Oprah. Or Bill. Or whats-his-name with the spaceship… That’s not how it works. Really. I’ve witnessed this firsthand, too. An arts organization, talking about the budget.

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It’s important to give thanks. It’s equally as important to ensure your organization stays afloat. Around 25% or more of all annual giving in the U.S. occurs during the last three months of the year. An estimated 43% of higher-income donors (from households earning greater than $200,000) donate more during the holidays. However, running the […].

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

This week, Candid released the 21 st edition of our annual Nonprofit Compensation Report. The report reviews key employee compensation based on 160,726 observations from 101,489 Forms 990 and 990-EZ filed by 501(c) organizations with the IRS for fiscal year 2019. It is the only large-scale analysis of its kind based entirely on data reported to the IRS and continues to be the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation study available. .

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The number of people using buy now, pay later purchasing services has grown 48% in the last year, according to a recent study. With the technology entering the nonprofit space, nonprofits can make giving more affordable for the donor and potentially turn millennials and Gen Zers into major donors.

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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.

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