Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2021

Date: Tuesday, April 27, 2021. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Presented by: Chuck Spidell , WordPress Security Expert at ILLUSIO. Cost: Free. If you’re part of a small nonprofit comms team, your WordPress website updates probably aren’t high on the priority list – but they should be. It’s hard to stay on top of the site maintenance but in the back of your mind, you know it needs to be done.

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.orgSource

MARCH 16, 2021

I found a relic of my former life when I was organizing my files. It was a presentation I created back in January 2020. The title was Association 4.0—Creating Community in a Less Social World. I planned to use the deck to launch a new series of in-person Think Tanks. The topic was going to […]. The post As the Pandemic Ends—The Need to Reinvent Grows appeared first on.orgSource.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 16, 2021

Cloudflare is a service that provides a Content Delivery Network (CDN), a performance layer, and a firewall for your website. Aside from the services mentioned, Cloudflare also offers many more. At Byte Technology, we can help you create online tactics that encourages engagement —allowing you the ability to build solid relationships with the people that are very important to your business.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 15, 2021

This is a guest post from Candace Cody, Manager of Content + Education at CauseVox. Your nonprofit’s board is one of the most powerful fundraising assets you have. But often our board members go untapped: either because you don’t think.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 19, 2021

For associations, attracting, engaging, and retaining members is a continuous effort. Add to that members’ preferences for convenient digital communications and virtual networking, plus your need to engage with members virtually at a time when you can’t rely on face-to-face activities. It’s a challenge. Offering an online member community is a great solution.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 18, 2021

Strategic planning time! Do I hear groans or cheers? In my experience sitting on nonprofit boards and employed as a nonprofit staff member, I typically hear some grumbling when the topic of strategic planning comes up. Volunteers (or very minimally paid directors) are usually not so excited about adding several more hours to their meeting […].

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2021

Do you remember the first conference you attended? What about your first association networking event? Did you feel welcomed, or more like a wallflower waiting for a dance invitation? As a junior association staffer, I was excited to fly halfway across.

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Media Cause

MARCH 19, 2021

What’s Happening: Starting with the iOS14.5 update (which will likely roll out sometime this month ), Apple will begin requiring users’ permission for apps to track them and use their data. People will be prompted when using iOS apps to either opt into tracking (for more customized ad experiences) or opt-out of tracking (for greater data privacy). .

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AccelEvents

MARCH 18, 2021

As the event industry moves into the digital age, more and more brands are seeking ways to capture audience engagement and garner revenue through event marketing. No matter what the future holds in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual and hybrid events are here to stay , and marketers need to take advantage of this powerful revenue generation tool.

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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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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Become a Nonprofit Leader. Finding your passion is an incredible feeling. It’s even better when your head can follow your heart into a career you love. Whether you aspire to be an executive leader, hold a director’s position, or even launch your own nonprofit, there are rarely clear paths to career development within the nonprofit sector.

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 16, 2021

Major donors thrive on their ability to fuel the causes they care about in a very substantial way. Even in a year when overall giving growth declined, revenue from major gifts increased. Adapting your major giving strategy to succeed in the next normal should top the list of every nonprofit. That’s why DonorPerfect teamed up Read More ». The post 12 Ways to Engage Major Donors During the COVID-19 Pandemic appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Direct mail is a valuable fundraising strategy, but figuring out how to send a nonprofit appeal can be confusing. It seems like it should be simple. You’re just mailing a letter asking for a donation, right? But there are dozens of ways it can go wrong. And SO many questions that need answering before you start. Should you use a mailhouse? Recruit volunteers to stuff and stamp hundreds of envelopes?

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. But frankly, I’m not sure we really need another blog post talking about all those things right now. What’s left to be said that hasn’t already been written?

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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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Blue Avocado

MARCH 18, 2021

Dear Rita, Our nonprofit has several employees who provide a variety of direct services personally to our clients, in our offices as well as other locations. We have taken great measures since the pandemic struck to protect both our clients and our employees and to keep them as safe as we possibly could. Now that […]. The post Ask Rita: We Can Require Employees to Receive the Covid-19 Vaccine—But Should We?

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M+R

MARCH 19, 2021

Read time: 1 minute. Have you ever seen this kind of “donor profile”? Or relied on one yourself? This kind of profile is the result of a line of thinking based on figuring out (or just plain assuming) what a “typical” donor on your file looks like. Sometimes, nonprofits build out a set of personas and plan journeys for them. But that’s only one way to understand your donors…and it’s probably of limited use TBH.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

Our philosophy at Blue Fox is that social impact organizations will thrive if they pay as much attention to financial management as they do fundraising, events, and marketing. There are so many resources (conferences, webinars, ebooks, and consultants) in the “fun areas” of nonprofit management but not as many focused on nonprofit organizational growth through financial stewardship.

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Forum One

MARCH 18, 2021

Change is hard. Even seemingly minor changes can give us a sense of dread — something could go wrong—or worse, could fail completely. So, it makes sense that something as all-encompassing as digital transformation feels herculean. And, whether you are taking a piecemeal approach or attempting a radical change in the way your organization operates, the greatest challenge you are likely to come across isn’t selecting what technologies or tools to implement, rather, it’s getting everyone on board w

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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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Hands on Fundraising

MARCH 16, 2021

Lately, we’ve seen a rash of stories about the problem of bullying in nonprofit organizations. Yes, these organizations meant to make the world a better place can be the place where people are made to feel awful. We’re not at all exempt. Sometimes, I think we might be more at risk. During a Twitter conversation […]. The post How to handle a bully appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ve decided to run a hybrid event because you’ve realized their potential as a powerful revenue driver. So what’s next? You must align your hybrid event schedule, features, and planning process with your marketing goals to maximize your hybrid event’s profitability. Hopefully, you’re encountering this guide in the early stages of planning your hybrid event.

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Nonprofit AF

MARCH 14, 2021

It is not a secret that I am not a big fan of the way grantmaking has been done in.

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Velir

MARCH 15, 2021

Incidents of police violence in the past decade have fueled the national conversation about racial disparities in policing.

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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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Blue Avocado

MARCH 18, 2021

What does your volunteer engagement program look like right now? Two case studies—League of Women Voters of Oakland and Holocaust Memorial & Tolerance Center of Nassau County—explored in this article show us that a successful volunteer program blends elements of human resources management and donor management: Recruiting Training Engaging Appreciating Evaluating Retaining No matter what […].

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

When a nonprofit organization decides to undertake a capital campaign, it has most likely identified a need and developed a project to address that need. Usually, the campaign is designed to resource the project. For many organizations, information about the project is first shared with key supporters during a feasibility study. A feasibility study when a third party gathers feedback to evaluate the viability of the fundraising goal and then recommends a path forward.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MARCH 16, 2021

If you could go back in time three months ago, what would you tell your old self? I’m sure you’ve learned a lot more about the ins and outs of sponsorship since then, so you’d probably have some valuable information to share. Now imagine what the future you three months from now would have to […]. The post A Message from the Future of Sponsorship appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2021

We are counting down the days until March 23rd when we can connect with you at #21NTC! The Forum One team is excited to be a part of the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) , which is taking place online this year. While we will miss meeting everyone in person, we are excited to connect with you virtually. Here are some opportunities to connect and chat with us during #21NTC.

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Advertiser: Digital Ocean

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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