Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2020

The 2020 Global Trends in Giving Survey is now live and available in seven languages! This year’s questions delve into how donors prefer to give to their favorite causes and will reveal the impact of social media, emerging trends (such as cryptocurrency, Amazon Alexa, gaming for good), and the role of crowdfunding, peer-to-peer fundraising, #GivingTuesday, and volunteerism in individual giving worldwide.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 4, 2020

Whether you're looking to refresh your nonprofit's website or create a new one from scratch, be sure to follow the latest best practices in nonprofit website design for 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

In light of the Coronavirus, many nonprofits are engaging in scenario planning. Organizations have also been encouraging their employees to work from home or enlisted travel bans. The list of conferences cancelled is growing, with some now being delivered a virtual gatherings. It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. I’ve been working remotely since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Community Infection & Quarantine Tracker Available Now Visionlink announces the COVID-19 Infection and Quarantine Tracker for 2-1-1s, I&R Centers, Aging Agencies, Crisis Lines and Disaster Agencies. While the CDC focuses on policy and testing certifications, and as local hospitals prepare, local communities and their public health officials need access to accurate, daily information about the numbers of residents concerned about the virus, those you are symptomatic, and those who are in

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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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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

Our Favorite Resources for Nonprofit Fundraisers Ahhh, fundraising. Is it an art or a science? What’s more important: relationships or branding? Are you following the 80/20 rule? How is your nonprofit adapting to digital fundraising platforms? First of all, can we get three cheers for all the fearless, passionate development peeps in this field?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 5, 2020

It’s time to move forward with AI. AI is not only within reach for associations, it’s a must-do. Here are three simple ways to get started. Artificial intelligence (AI) might seem out of reach for your association. It can seem like something big corporations do, not something that’s feasible for other organizations. But the truth is that AI is now part of our daily lives.

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Elevation

MARCH 3, 2020

Your organization should be using a CRM, or Customer Relationship Manager, to simplify some of the administrative demands. With a large number of people in your network, you can’t get by without a way to keep track of all of them. Especially as a nonprofit, keeping an accurate and updated record of your donors, volunteers, fundraisers, event attendees, etc. is crucial.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 5, 2020

The Nonprofit Transparency Transformation ​ ​Be transparent. Build trust. Strengthen relationships. Raise more money. Repeat. There you have it: the secret to nonprofit success! If only it were that simple, right?! The most successful development professionals and their nonprofits spend years building trusting relationships with their donors.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 3, 2020

Membership marketing is one of the best ways to grow and maintain your organization’s membership program. Here are some of the top membership marketing strategies you should be using in 2020.

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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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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2020

Meet your association customers where they are nationally and internationally to improve complex tax compliance. Nimble AMS Advanced Taxation integrates seamlessly with third-party taxation software, Hierarchical Jurisdiction and International Tax Support. The Nimble AMS team added the new product capabilities as part of the Nimble AMS Winter ‘20 release ?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Whether it be packing food boxes, mentoring youth, or assisting with general office work, volunteers contribute valuable time and energy to help organizations succeed.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 5, 2020

The Nonprofit Transparency Transformation ​ ​Be transparent. Build trust. Strengthen relationships. Raise more money. Repeat. There you have it: the secret to nonprofit success! If only it were that simple, right?! The most successful development professionals and their nonprofits spend years building trusting relationships with their donors.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 5, 2020

A member satisfaction survey is a great tool your organization can use to identify the needs of your members and how to best meet them. This article will help you get started.

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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 5, 2020

According to a Microsoft study a few years ago, the average attention span for us ever-scattered humans is now shorter that a goldfish's; eight seconds. So, how do you stand out? How do you communicate effectively? How do you not waste time? Paul Hellman answers these questions and gives you 100 fast and actionable tactics to make your eights seconds meaningful.

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Gyrus

MARCH 3, 2020

Benefits of LMS customization are known to many, but the disadvantages of LMS customization are not talked about often. They are ideal only in certain situations.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

Our Favorite Resources for Nonprofit Fundraisers Ahhh, fundraising. Is it an art or a science? What’s more important: relationships or branding? Are you following the 80/20 rule? How is your nonprofit adapting to digital fundraising platforms? First of all, can we get three cheers for all the fearless, passionate development peeps in this field?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2020

Nonprofit organizations are almost always looking to increase their fundraising revenue. Marketing is a major factor in securing ongoing donations, but funding pressures and staff limitations can make it a challenging task. Luckily, there’s this little thing called marketing automation that’s proving to be highly effective in helping nonprofit organizations secure donors and increase donor retention.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 2, 2020

“I wrote this book as a roadmap to help you find success, purpose, and happiness,” explains Tom Lewis , author of the new book, Solid Ground, (available starting March 16, 2020). In his highly personable book, Lewis uses his life story to connect the dots between his challenges and accomplishments to demonstrate the five foundational building blocks of success.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2020

International Women’s Day , a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, is happening this Sunday, March 8 — and while the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team and I tr y to live every day in its spirit, we’d also like to take this opportunity to recognize a handful of the women leaders in our community who we admire and whose achievements inspire us to continue to strive for a more equal world. .

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2020

This month’s topic is about the systems of people who come together to make work happen. I once sat next to a man who worked at a museum about transportation. I’d been starving, and we were being served a delicious hot lunch (Thank you Pennsylvania Museums Association.) As I stuffed my face, the person beside me shared some information about train schedules, routes, and systems.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 6, 2020

Silent auctions are a popular and effective fundraising event for nonprofits. However, that doesn’t mean that these events are easy to pull off! There are many moving parts to juggle in the quest to make sure you’re raising maximum funds and providing a great experience for attendees. After you’ve planned your auction event , there’s still the actual hosting part.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 6, 2020

In his book, The Responsible Leader , Tim Richardson explains that to create a high-performance culture , you need to plan and prepare for the following moments to ensure the conversations surrounding them are both meaningful and intentional: recruitment and induction of new team members performance management discussions promotion interviews and talent management discussions coaching discussions customer sales presentations handling customer complaints and problems briefings to the press, analy

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2020

Across all sectors, there’s a push to become “data-driven” and “digitally-savvy.” Just last year, MIT’s Center for Information Systems Research released a study that showed exactly how much companies in the commercial sector benefit from having a tech-savvy board. In fact, companies with digitally literate board members significantly outperformed their peers on key metrics.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 29, 2020

For the end of the month of positivity, I thought I’d share my own set backs, first. I’ve always thought of myself a lightweight. Certainly that term can be dersive, leveled at someone with less than and not enough of whatever qualities as being valued. But, for me, it’s a certain type of lightness. I am a flitter, in and out of conversations, in and out of organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions.

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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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