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How to Move Your Nonprofit Forward During COVID-19 with Virtual Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. As a nonprofit, you have undoubtedly heard the term “virtual events” over the past six months. As the global pandemic continues to limit the ability to hold in-person fundraising events , nonprofits are forced to create new and “virtual” giving opportunities.

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Follow These 7 Steps to Create a Nonprofit Marketing Plan

Wild Apricot

Having worked with hundreds of organizations, I can tell you that the ones who develop and follow a strong nonprofit marketing plan grow faster and make a bigger impact than those who don’t. Here are 7 steps to create your own with examples.

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WestFair Rides

VisionLink

Visionlink is pleased to begin supporting the work of WestFair Rides, an organization based in Westchester County, New York. WestFair Rides is a collaborative nonprofit organization managing ride choices for older adults and adults with vision impairments. They are working to create a network of sustainable, community-based transportation services, with a goal of promoting lifelong safety, independence, and mobility through mutually supportive relationships with aging-in-place organizations, tow

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How to Host a Virtual Networking Event

AccelEvents

Networking is an excellent way to grow, develop, or maintain business relationships. But, with the world trying to figure out a new normal amidst the coronavirus pandemic, most live events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, leaving networking as something of an afterthought. The event industry has shifted toward hybrid or virtual event formats, but what does that shift mean for networking events?

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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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8 Key Pain Points in Planning a Golf Fundraiser & How Technology Can Help

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. There’s no doubt about it: A lot of time and effort goes into planning a golf event—any fundraising event for that matter. Golf is especially challenging in that it has a number of nuances that can complicate the planning process.

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The secret to a successful AMS implementation

Nimble AMS

Making the change to a new association management system (AMS) is an exciting time for your organization. It represents the opportunity to move forward to a solution that better meets your association’s needs. It’s a chance for your organization to evolve. Once you’ve chosen your new AMS , then it’s time to implement it. This is a critically important phase for your organization, and it’s often the most intimidating.

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How to Boost Attendance at your Next Hybrid Event

AccelEvents

Hybrid events allow an event organizer to combine a traditional live event with a virtual event. This ability offers a wide range of benefits to both the organizer and the attendees. . While hybrid events are rapidly growing in popularity, they are not without their challenges. One of the most significant issues facing any event, but particularly those in a hybrid model, is that of attendance. .

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PPP Loan Forgiveness Update

Blue Fox

Nonprofits, When to Apply for PPP Loan Forgiveness So, you received PPP funds. What do you do now? How do you make sure your loan is forgiven? If you're asking these questions, you're not alone! What we know: If passed, Senate Bill 4321 will allow all PPP borrowers that received $150,000 or less to automatically have their loan forgiven if the debtee “signs and submits to the lender an attestation that the eligible recipient made a good faith effort to comply with all requirements.

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SEO Reputation Management for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

Most businesses think that users get their first impression of the company when they land on their homepage. But that’s not entirely true. In fact, the first impression is formed somewhere else: on Google’s Search Engine Result Page (SERP). . Brand SERPs are the first touch-point between your business and search users. So, Google strives to present a comprehensive picture of your company to ensure that users make informed decisions.

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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 Future Of Work

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Jacob Morgan’s book, The Future of Work , helps you understand: How the world of work is changing and the trends driving that change. How these changes impact the way employees work, the way managers lead, and how organizations are structured. And, what needs to be done to adapt to these changes. You’ll learn specific principles for employees, managers, and organizations for how to stay relevant and competitive in a rapidly changing world.

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How to Host a Virtual Networking Event

AccelEvents

Networking is an excellent way to grow, develop, or maintain business relationships. But, with the world trying to figure out a new normal amidst the coronavirus pandemic, most live events have been canceled or postponed indefinitely, leaving networking as something of an afterthought. The event industry has shifted toward hybrid or virtual event formats, but what does that shift mean for networking events?

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 161: The State of the Social Sector

Connection Cafe

We’ve seen evolving challenges and change of 2020, from the COVID-19 pandemic to the racial justice movement. From economic challenges to increased service delivery demands, social good organizations have been impacted in many ways. While it is difficult to determine the future extent of economic impacts, there are valuable insights to be gleaned from historic trends in giving.

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How to Build Trust Through Social Media

NonProfit Hub

It was Booker T. Washington who said; “Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.” It’s such a deeply human trait to feel good about helping others ? which is why nonprofits are so important. Nonprofits can use social media as a tool to; Raise awareness for their cause. Scale their social media donations. Build a stronger community of supporters.

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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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The 12 Golden Rules For Effective Communication

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success. Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Praise in public, censure in private.

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How to Boost Attendance at your Next Hybrid Event

AccelEvents

Hybrid events allow an event organizer to combine a traditional live event with a virtual event. This ability offers a wide range of benefits to both the organizer and the attendees. . While hybrid events are rapidly growing in popularity, they are not without their challenges. One of the most significant issues facing any event, but particularly those in a hybrid model, is that of attendance. .

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Examining Portfolio Optimization at bbcon 2020

Connection Cafe

I’m excited… bbcon2020 is just around the corner and with it being virtual this year, I’m looking forward to seeing more of my peers’ and colleagues’ sessions, and meeting and networking with many attendees – some of whom I may not have been able to meet were it not virtual. I’m also pumped to be presenting again this year on a topic that continues to be an important topic for prospect managers, officers and leaders: optimizing portfolios.

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[FREE WEBINAR] 5 Powerful Strategies for Your 2021 Annual Fundraising Plan

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Presented by: MobileCause. Cost: Free. 2020 has presented nonprofits, and the world at large, with plenty of challenges and changes. In order to continue reaching new donors and growing your mission into the new year, you’ll need a focused annual giving plan that takes into account the new landscape of fundraising.

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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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10 Coaching Mistakes To Avoid

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Gregg Thompson’s book, The Master Coach , reveals these 10 mistakes that you should avoid when you coach someone: Trying to be a great coach. Instead, put your energy into helping the person become great. Working too hard. It’s your job to challenge the person to do the hard work. Not saying what needs to be said. Neglecting to ask the person how you can be most helpful.

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Five Elements Of Setting A Goal

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. Bird , in their book, Light A Fire Under Your Business. "This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality.

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How To Fuel Your Everyday Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Jack H. Llewellyn , PhD is a sports psychology consultant who has helped a major league baseball pitcher become a Cy Young Award winner, A NASCAR driver go from number six overall to number one and with the Winston Cup Series Championship, and countless leaders at Fortune 500 companies. Now, he’s written the book, Commonsense Leadership: No-Nonsense Rules for Improving Your MentalGame and Increasing Your Team’s Performance.

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Disaster Preparedness: The Math Behind How & Why You Should Invest

Connection Cafe

As we enter the beginning of disaster season, it can’t help but feel like we have already been in disaster season all year long. There is no denying that we have seen destruction in 2020, whether natural or man-made, but all of which have taken a toll on our businesses. And while no one can predict when or where a disaster will occur, data continues to back being prepared over-responding after the fact.

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Virtual Volunteering

Connection Cafe

Covid-19 has completely readjusted how we all think about our day-to-day lives, including how we give back and make a difference in our communities. Adapting to our circumstances has taught us to utilize the tools we have and find unique ways to do what we have always done by innovating how programs are structured. With this in mind, employee engagement professionals transitioned their volunteer events into a virtual setting with little to no experience beforehand.

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Future of Volunteering from the Volunteer Canada Perspective

Connection Cafe

We got the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Elizabeth Dove, the Director of Corporate Citizenship for Volunteer Canada. Hear how she sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more! What is the current situation for non-profits? From our meetings with non-profits and national surveys, there is broad variation in how non-profits organizations are faring, but we can generalize t

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