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3 Strategies To Elevate Your Association’s Impact in the New Year

Association Analytics

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024. In this blog, we’ll outline our top three strategies to elevate your impact this year, along with ways to make small, easy changes that lead to large, impa

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5 Essential RFP Writing Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Alfredo Ramirez , CMO at Prosal – an RFP platform that connects great consultants, nonprofits, and other organizations via RFPs. Request for Proposals (RFPs) are a critical tool for nonprofits seeking services from vendors or consultants. A well-crafted RFP attracts the right partners and lays the foundation for successful projects. Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process.

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Funders, do you have Main Character Syndrome and are engaging in crappy funding practices? We’re coming for you!

Nonprofit AF

[Image description: A duck, photoshopped onto a background that looks like they’re stepping out from behind a sheet of wrinkled purple paper, kind of like how someone would step onto the stag…

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Building financial resources that support your mission

Charity Village

What can you do in your organization when the nonprofit sector is in crisis? Everyone plays a crucial role—whether you’re the Executive Director, a staff member, or a Board member. The goal is to find ways to ensure your organization has the financial resources needed to deliver on your mission, especially as needs are growing […] The post Building financial resources that support your mission appeared first on CharityVillage.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Do you really know your donors? Not just what they give, but who they are? 👥 In this interactive session, we’ll break down how nonprofits can use behavioral indicators (affinity, recency, frequency, and monetary value) to build prospecting segments that go beyond wealth screening and actually align with donor identity. You’ll walk away with practical strategies to move beyond basic demographics and cultivate supporters based on how they already engage with you!

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

.orgSource

Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. The IT department didn’t always have a spot at the leadership table. They were regarded a little like sorcerers hanging out in the shadows creating marvels with tools that weren’t well understood by the rest of the office. If there were holdouts on giving IT a pivotal place in the organization, the pandemic shifted that perspective.

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Analytics in Action CAE Webinar Series: Navigating the Member Journey with Data

Association Analytics

Join this 6-part CAE webinar series to learn how using your data throughout the entire member journey can impact your association and your members.

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Introducing the GPT Store

OpenAI

We’re launching the GPT Store to help you find useful and popular custom versions of ChatGPT.

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Extend Your Visual Analytics with Tableau Viz Extensions

Tableau

Kristin Adderson January 8, 2024 - 6:38pm Wilson Po Senior Manager, Product Management, Tableau Jacquelyn Cheng Senior Manager, Software Engineering, Tableau As a part of the Tableau Beta Preview, Tableau has enabled the new Viz Extensions experience for testing—a new capability that will make it possible to load bespoke viz types into your worksheets.

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Your Most Important 2024 Donors Are Already in Your File: Engage and Upgrade Mid-Level Donors

NonProfit PRO

If you want to grow in 2024, your mid-level donors can be one of the most valuable segments to target in an upgrade campaign.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

Speaker: Jennifer Hill

Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.

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YC-backed African fintech Cleva, founded by Stripe and AWS alums, raises $1.5M pre-seed

TechCrunch

Nigerian fintech Cleva, focused on creating a banking platform for African individuals and businesses to receive international payments by opening USD accounts, has raised $1.5 million in pre-seed funding. The round was led by 1984 Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm based in San Francisco. Other participants in the round include The Raba Partnership, Byld […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Russia and China successfully transmit two images over satellite using quantum communication

TechSpot

Scientists from Russia and China have successfully demonstrated quantum communication over satellite. The test is significant as it portends the development of advanced encrypted communication networks that cannot be hacked by other nations and the possible establishment of a secure means of communication between BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries.

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30 Virtual Event Statistics You Need to Know in 2024

Wild Apricot

The post 30 Virtual Event Statistics You Need to Know in 2024 appeared first on WildApricot.

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3 Things About Direct Response Copywriting That Drive Some Nonprofits Crazy

NonProfit PRO

Effective copywriting for direct response fundraising is weird, and it has three qualities that tend to irritate nonprofit professionals.

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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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Google Gemini: Everything you need to know about the new generative AI platform

TechCrunch

Google’s trying to make waves with Gemini, a new generative AI platform that recently made its big debut. But while Gemini appears to be promising in a few aspects, it’s falling short in others. So what is Gemini? How can you use it? And how does it stack up to the competition? To make it […] © 2023 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Microsoft's AI found a new material to replace li-ion batteries

TechSpot

Microsoft collaborated with the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to discover a novel material that could alleviate the global dependence on lithium in the production of rechargeable batteries. Leveraging AI and the Azure Quantum Elements cloud platform, the Microsoft team significantly expedited the time-consuming research on materials.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What Are Top Tips To Retain First-Time Donors?

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 tips to improve first-time donor retention: Dear Charity Clairity, What tips would you give to a small to medium-size shop to improve first-time donor retention?

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Make The Most of P2P Fundraising In 2024

NonProfit PRO

Supercharge your peer-to-peer fundraising this year by joining hundreds of nonprofit progressional at P2PForum24 in Philadelphia from February 21 23. Whether you’re a senior leader or staff member, this is the place to learn from experts and your colleagues at other organizations. Join us for a gathering that will help you improve your program’s performance in this critical year.

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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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Volkswagen is bringing ChatGPT into its cars and SUVs

TechCrunch

Volkswagen is getting into the ChatGPT game. The German automaker announced Monday at CES 2024 in Las Vegas plans to add an AI-powered chatbot into all Volkswagen models equipped with its IDA voice assistant. Why? For drivers who want an AI-based chatbot to read researched content out loud to them, of course. The AI-based chatbot, […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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Hertz 180: Rental giant to sell 20,000 EVs and replace them with gas-powered vehicles

TechSpot

Electrics marked for sale will continue to be eligible for rental during the sales process, the company added.

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. Those who find it fun are called nerds. And for everyone else, it can bring up feelings of boredom, overwhelm, and confusion. In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value.

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3 Steps to Managing Your Prospect Portfolio in 2024

NonProfit PRO

Managing a prospect portfolio wisely is key to fundraising success. Here are three steps to manage your prospect portfolio this year.

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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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GenAI could make KYC effectively useless

TechCrunch

KYC, or “Know Your Customer,” is a process intended to help financial institutions, fintech startups and banks verify the identity of their customers. Not uncommonly, KYC authentication involves “ID images,” or cross-checked selfies used to confirm a person is who they say they are. Wise, Revolut and cryptocurrency platforms Gemini and LiteBit are among those […] © 2023 TechCrunch.

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The once-secure profession of software engineer is under threat from AI and intense competition

TechSpot

Software engineering has long been a lucrative career for the majority who enter it. Google once offered $200,000 per year plus perks for those at the entry level, while an L5 engineer at OpenAI could make over $900,000 a year.

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How are your conversation skills?

Hands on Fundraising

Conversation?! Don’t worry. You don’t have to be a great talker to have this conversation. Today I heard from an excited client about an email. (I love getting celebration emails like this!) My client is a new theater here in Connecticut. And theater is where I started my nonprofit career… so I’m having fun. We’ve […] The post How are your conversation skills?

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Use Social Media to Spark Your Fundraising As Gmail Rolls Out New Email Deliverability Guidelines

NonProfit PRO

As Gmail introduces changes to its deliverability guidelines, nonprofit professionals must understand the implications for fundraising.

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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.