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5 Tips to Improve Your Donor’s Lifecycle Journey

DonorDock

Discover key strategies for improving nonprofit donor lifecycles, enhancing engagement, and boosting your mission's success.

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Tips for Developing Successful Campaigns for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

The idea of developing a campaign can often feel daunting. Here is some guidance on what you need to do to create a successful campaign.

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Volun-Telligence Test: How Effective Is Your Volunteer Program?

Bloomerang

There are lots of reasons to measure the impact of your volunteers. For starters, it can help you raise money. How? By showing your donors and funders not just how immensely resourceful you are, but how deeply invested the community is in your program. It also helps you deepen your relationships with your volunteers, who are ten times more likely to give to you than a non-volunteer.

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Choosing a Marketing Automation Application for Your Nonprofit: 5 Steps to Success

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. They’re out there by the hundreds, maybe by the thousands. Your potential donors. These are people who are sure to be moved by your mission.

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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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How to gather high-quality nonprofit client feedback

Candid

Nonprofit organizations are always looking for ways to increase the impact of their work. One way to serve your clients more effectively is to gather feedback from participants, then use what you learn to improve services and support organizational change initiatives. At Listen4Good (L4G), we call this process a “client feedback loop.” This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?

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Build a Board for the Digital Future

.orgSource

Are your board meetings caught in a frustrating time loop? The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched. Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. Tradition can be a dynamic legacy. But an inheritance of stale ideas sandbags growth and keeps value at bay. In the digital era, this repetitive thinking is even more toxic.

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How to Add 2024 Nonprofit Tech for Good Certificates to Your LinkedIn Profile

Nonprofit Tech for Good

LinkedIn has grown to over one billion members from 200 countries worldwide. Launched in 2003, nearly half of that growth has occurred over the last five years. LinkedIn is an ideal platform for nonprofit professionals to grow their personal brand and curate an online profile for current and future employers, funders, and sponsors. Certifications are a key feature of LinkedIn Profiles and below is a tutorial on how to add certificates offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good to your LinkedIn Profile.

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Join the Changemaker Wellbeing Summit on March 20 & 21, 2024

Charity Village

Workplace wellbeing is entering the mainstream of social change. However, managers, leaders and teams are facing chronic stress, microaggressions, anxiety and burnout, as well as the early onset of chronic illness. Leaders and teams need insights, knowledge and tools to strengthen workplace wellbeing now. That’s why Future of Good is hosting the first-ever Changemaker Wellbeing Summit, presented […] The post Join the Changemaker Wellbeing Summit on March 20 & 21, 2024 appeared first o

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Data Axle Nonprofit Launches Email Cooperative Data Directly Connected to Donation Activity

NonProfit PRO

Data Axle Nonprofit announced the launch of new email data in the company’s robust omnichannel cooperatives, Apogee and DonorBase.

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

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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The Why, What And How Of Learning

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In his book, Education is Freedom , author James W. Keyes recaps his learned business lessons for top management and CEOs at companies of all sizes. He covers: Discovering what customers truly care about. It’s convenience, not products. Leading during times of turmoil. Developing the confidence to try again after a failure, and to maintain composure in the face of critical media coverage.

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[Free Mini Webinar] 7 Ways to Grow Your Nonprofit’s Following on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (20 Minutes) Cost: Free Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder of Nonprofit Tech for Good The average growth rate for new social media followers ranges from.64% to 3% per month, depending upon the platform. In other words, the era of organic growth on social media is over. To grow your nonprofit’s following on social media, you need to make a concerted effort to let your supporters and donors know how to find your nonprofit on social media

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Applications now open for the 2024 Meaningful Work Foundation Grants

Charity Village

Applications are now open for the 2024 Meaningful Work Foundation Grants – Canadian nonprofits breaking down barriers to employment are invited to apply. The Raise Meaningful Work Foundation exists to break down barriers to meaningful employment for those in our communities. The Foundation partners with organizations that are in alignment and seeking true partnership through […] The post Applications now open for the 2024 Meaningful Work Foundation Grants appeared first on CharityVil

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5 Ways to Motivate and Recognize Your Peer-to-Peer Event Fundraisers

NonProfit PRO

Most peer-to-peer fundraising events offer participants branded merchandise as incentives, but do they work? Here are five ideas to boost your recognition program.

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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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8 donor-related philosophies and terminologies we need to change or abolish

Nonprofit AF

[Two brownish-grey bunnies, standing on a blue blanket, looking nonchalant. Image by irmelinis on Pixabay] Hi everyone.

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Finding the right fit – advice for vetting consultants

Big Duck

Review this list of topics and questions to ask when starting a new project and searching for the ideal communications firm or nonprofit agency

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Funding available for internet projects in Canada: Apply now

Charity Village

Are you working in the nonprofit sector and concerned about the digital divide in Canada? Would funding for an internet project benefit your community? CIRA Net Good Grants is accepting applications until April 10, 2024, at 2 p.m. ET. More than $1,000,000 in funding is available! What is the digital divide? In today’s world, fast, […] The post Funding available for internet projects in Canada: Apply now appeared first on CharityVillage.

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AI in Strategic Planning: Opportunities, Challenges and Embracing Human Insight

NonProfit PRO

Recently, I asked ChatGPT to create a strategic plan for a made-up nonprofit. Here's what I learned about using AI for strategic planning.

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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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How to Create a Power-Packed Donor Thank You Letter

Get Fully Funded

Thanking donors is THE most important step in fundraising. Get this one right, and fundraising gets easier. Mess it up, and you’ll eventually lose the donor. Unfortunately, most nonprofits view thanking donors as an afterthought instead of treating it with the importance it deserves. And that can kill your ability to keep good donors who love the work your nonprofit is doing.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Recognize Tribute Gifts When The Donor Wishes To Remain Anonymous

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report.

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Don’t apply, don’t speak up or don’t stay? How to design for belonging and success

Charity Village

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. When individuals from underrepresented equity-deserving groups don’t apply, don’t speak up and don’t stay, success is a challenge for all involved. How can we, as employers and career development professionals, engage every current and potential hire so they can access opportunities, feel welcomed and thrive in our […] The post Don’t apply, don’t speak up or don’t stay?

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Expert Donor Thank You Templates for Letters, Texts, Social Media, and Calls!

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits spend most of their time trying to get donations, so make sure you follow-up every contribution with a prompt thank you, acknowledgement, and receipt that communicates your organization's story with impact. Download this guide now to receive thank you letter templates for direct mail, email, phone calls, social media, and text messages, guaranteed to make your donors feel appreciated while also supporting your donor retention and acquisition efforts.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.

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Recognition and the Power of Connecting

VQ Strategies

Earlier this month, I left the office to attend an in-person “Network and Share” event hosted by DOVIA Colorado. The topic was Recognition, wisely timed to inspire new ideas in advance of the upcoming spring National Volunteer Week. While I have presented countless workshops and webinars and written toolkits on the topic, I know that I have much to learn, and the best learning comes from clients and peers in the field.

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SCOUT QUEST WEBINAR: What’s next for our data co-op

M+R

Read time: 3 minutes This spring, we’re cooking up some exciting new updates for Scout Quest — M+R’s data co-op — and I hope you’ll join me at an upcoming webinar on Thursday, March 7 from 4–5pm ET to learn about those updates. But let’s back up for a sec — what is Scout Quest? It’s a different kind of data co-op! Participating organizations share their supporter email, action, donation, deliverability, engagement, and fundraising behavior.

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“Donor Covers the Fee” for Donation Processing Fees | FrontStream

frontstream

Allowing donors to cover 100% of standard processing and credit card fees helps nonprofits reduce direct costs and raise more to do more good. Nonprofits know that, like small donations, these small credit card and platform donation processing fees add up. That’s why we give fundraisers the option to empower and engage donors with the option to cover associated fees to ensure every dollar of their donation goes to the cause they’re passionate about supporting!

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The Impact of the Nonprofit Donor Revolt

NonProfit PRO

The balance of power within nonprofits is shifting in favor of wealthy donors and boards. Here are two strategies to address these issues.

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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.