Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

By Lindsay Johnson, Marketing Team Member at MobileCause , an industry leader in virtual fundraising events and online giving, plus fundraising solutions such as peer-to-peer, text-to-donate and mobile messaging. We can all agree, 2020 was a doozy of a year, bringing indelible changes to the landscape of fundraising. Yet, nonprofit organizations are resilient and have always risen to the occasion of helping those in need during difficult times.

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.orgSource

MARCH 10, 2021

Podcasts are the perfect learning tool for multitaskers. You can walk the dog, workout, or pick up a Starbucks and be educated and entertained at the same time. That’s why.orgSource,orgCommunity’s partner consultancy, is excited to launch the Association 4.0 series. If you’re already a podcast fan, you just scored some great new episodes. […].

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 12, 2021

During a kickoff meeting with a new BeSpeake client, I asked this question: What did not work during your annual meeting last year? Answer: While the education offerings were excellent, there were few opportunities for attendees to connect and network , and the few that did exist, were simple text chats. This client isn’t alone in wanting to add meaningful opportunities for their meeting attendees to connect, talk to each other, catch up, be on video, laugh, say hello.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 11, 2021

If you run a membership site or a membership organization, it may be a good idea to create a membership agreement for your members. Are you legally required to have your members sign a membership agreement? No. But having some sort of contract in place.

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MARCH 12, 2021

Lapsed members. Every association deals with the issue , but failure to renew doesn’t have to be the end of the story. There’s always an opportunity to re-engage lapsed members. Here’s how. How to re-engage lapsed association members. First, understand lapsed members. According to recent Community Brands research , most Members who fail to renew do so because of cost or a change in their lives, such as switching jobs, balancing family and professional priorities during the pandemic, or ret

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 8, 2021

This article is submitted by Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE. For the last decade, I’ve written, spoken, taught, and even preached about the benefits of in-person solicitation for raising major gifts. The success I’m seeing with virtual solicitations taking place these days has made me reconsider some of my own assumptions and question what the future of Read More ».

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 9, 2021

As any nonprofit leader knows, a strong board of directors is critical to an organization’s success and long-term resilience. Beyond fulfilling a legal requirement, an effective nonprofit board also plays an important role in an organization’s.

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CauseVox

MARCH 9, 2021

Recurring donors are a fundraiser’s dream. These are the folks who give you a predictable stream of income month after month, and who support your organization over time. They tend to give 2x more over their lifetimes than those who repeatedly give one-time gifts. As fundraising becomes more and more digital, creating sustainable and predictable donations takes on new importance.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Fundraising through a virtual gala has proven to be an effective way to connect with donors and get them excited about your mission. With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal. The key is to create a program that will energize the attendees and encourage a sense of community along with a desire to contribute funding.

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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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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 12, 2021

The new year is off and running, and many nonprofits are starting to plan for this year’s fundraisers. It’s the perfect time to reevaluate your fundraising strategies, leaving the less effective approaches in the past, and considering the addition of (or emphasis on) some new ones. But with a limited amount of time and resources, how do you decide which strategies to implement again this year and which to leave behind?

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Have you ever sat through a board retreat and spent more time watching the clock, daydreaming, and checking texts than listening to the facilitator? Are your board members cringing at the thought of attending another retreat? Did your last facilitator stand behind a lectern and drone on like a record playing in slow motion? Were they unengaging? Was the content dull and irrelevant?

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 11, 2021

This post is contributed by DonorSearch. Getting in front of the right prospects, asking for the right amount, and presenting a purpose that brings in a gift takes one thing: prospect research. Research will tell you a prospect’s financial capacity, the causes they’re giving to, and if the timing is right for an ask in Read More ». The post 5 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Conduct Prospect Research and Donor Wealth Screenings appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Bonterra

MARCH 10, 2021

A nonprofit content calendar can help you plan, organize, and implement a content strategy that promotes your organization’s programs and services on multiple platforms including the web, social media, email, and print. The content calendar we recommend to all nonprofits is the same one we use at Salsa Labs for planning our own communications, and in this article, we’ll show you exactly how to use it.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 9, 2021

From Sydney Finkelstein 's book, Superbosses: How Exceptional Leaders Master the Flow of Talent , comes these great questions you should routinely ask yourself as a leader: Have you answered the "why do we exist" question for your team? Could all of your team members share this answer with you right now? Do you have people on your team who have followed non-traditional paths to their jobs, or do you find yourself attracted to cookie-cutter backgrounds?

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Achieve

MARCH 10, 2021

Transparency is the leading value millennial donors look for when seeking a nonprofit to support. It’s the reason why people decide to contribute their money to organizations. Millennial donors. want to know where their money is going, what cause they’re contributing to, and how their actions make an impact. . As an organization, you must reflect the value of transparency in every decision you make.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 10, 2021

Press Release. VolunteerHub, the premier provider of volunteer management software, has partnered with Taskly, a leading HR expertise provider, to help nonprofits streamline HR operations. [Dublin, Ohio] (March 10, 2021) — VolunteerHub was founded to provide nonprofits and other organizations with solutions that save time and streamline operations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 9, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Clean Up Your Act: Donor Data Management for Nonprofits. Your nonprofit CRM is a powerful tool that can help you better understand your donors. By tracking engagement history and basic details about your supporters, you’ll know who to ask for financial support. And ultimately, a well-maintained donor database can help you build strong relationships with a greater number of people.

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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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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

As a nonprofit professional, you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands. When you need something done, you need it done in a way that accomplishes the task in the most efficient way. So why are you still doing the heavy lifting when it comes to email marketing ? The days of emailing your supporters one by one or spending hours sending thank you notes are gone.

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Gyrus

MARCH 8, 2021

Due to lockdowns across the world to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, education and training has had to move online. As it is actively adopted by businesses to train their employees, we are sure it’s here to stay for long.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Maybe you’ve heard about the hype and are eager to see how an event can drive your brand awareness. Or, your brand has a virtual event idea aimed at increasing revenue, but you are not sure of the right way to do it. Virtual events are one of the best ways to boost revenue and are great for increasing digital clout in 2021. Here are the seven best virtual event use cases that your brand needs to consider: Virtual Summits.

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Have you used your data to be more accountable to your community? To improve equity in your programs? Have you exchanged data with like-minded organizations to grow your impact? Whether data is on your nonprofit’s radar as a tool for good or not, you will be inspired by the stories of these three organizations. They took advantage of a free opportunity through DataRobot’s AI for Good program.

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Elevation

MARCH 9, 2021

Whether you are part of a well-established nonprofit organization or one that’s just getting started, there are things that are important to maximize your digital potential that can be easily overlooked.

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CauseVox

MARCH 8, 2021

We’re having our first ever Virtual Fundraising Roundtable to bring life to your next virtual event! In 2020, 84% of nonprofits had a virtual event, or were planning an upcoming one. With nonprofits trying out virtual events for the first time in 2020, fundraisers were able to take away so many key insights about what worked (and what didn’t) when it came to pulling off a virtual fundraising event.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Maybe you’ve heard about the hype and are eager to see how an event can drive your brand awareness. Or, your brand has a virtual event idea aimed at increasing revenue, but you are not sure of the right way to do it. Virtual events are one of the best ways to boost revenue and are great for increasing digital clout in 2021. Here are the seven best virtual event use cases that your brand needs to consider: Virtual Summits.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

In the Simple Development Systems’ donor communications model, we’ve always recommended both a print and an e-newsletter. And there’s a reason for that. Your print newsletter serves as a stewardship device, one where you share your donor’s impact and simply make them feel good about their support. When done well, your print newsletter can be an additional source of revenue that can generate as much — if not more — than a fundraising appeal.

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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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