Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the first post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Running an organization can be a big challenge. You’ll need to build strong connections with your audience, collect important details, and manage fundraising. Trying to enter all this information manually can be exhausting, especially once membership numbers start to boom.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

In this post, we cover the kinds of nonprofit data security breaches that are most likely to happen, and which data security practices your nonprofit can use to prevent them.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Reflecting on the anniversary of 9/11 this year, we honor those working in the Towers, the first responders and all of their families and friends—and all Americans who woke up to a changed nation. The team at Visionlink has a direct connection to this attack, for in its aftermath we began our work around the concept of coordinated care. We were asked by the United Way and the Community Foundation of the National Capitol Region, and several other local organizations to launch a multi-agency case

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Kingston Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest independent chambers in London, UK. When COVID forced them to cancel their in-person Kingston Business Expo event, they felt that it was more important than ever to find a way to offer local businesses the opportunity to connect and gain valuable new skills and knowledge. It quickly became obvious that pivoting to a virtual expo was the best way to still reach and engage with their audience. .

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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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Network for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Over the last decade, consumer buying habits have shifted towards more subscription-based purchasing. From Netflix to Blue Apron and many other companies, consumers are becoming more comfortable signing on for a regular, automatic payment. They are actively subscribing because they expect to receive something in return. The good news? The same can be achieved at nonprofit organizations.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

We hear a lot these days about virtual events. They’ve become a must-have for associations trying to replace lost revenue and member engagement from cancelled events. They’re also a convenient, low-cost option for providing members with content and networking opportunities year-round. As you move in-person events online – or create all-new virtual events – there are a few things you can do to ensure success.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

One of the most complicated decisions of the virtual event planning process is determining how to price your virtual event. The price of your virtual event needs to be low enough to offer value to your target audience but also high enough to convey that your event provides an experience worth having. And, perhaps most critically, tickets must be priced so that your event turns a profit!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

In the height of an election season, charity leaders sometimes feel sidelined by the tax code, believing that speaking out when elections are looming is too risky.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Want to save time managing the administrative side of your masjid? Here's how mosque management software can give you more chances to engage with your community.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you're a parent of two children you already know that when the two are fighting and child #1 tells you what happened, you then ask child #2 what happened, and most often the truth is somewhere in the middle of what the two children have told you. Surprisingly, many managers, even when they are parents, don't use this parenting "discovery" skill in the workplace.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to make a lasting impression on your virtual event attendees, then you need to move beyond a basic branded online event and create something more immersive. . An experiential event focuses on the attendee and is part of an experiential marketing campaign. It goes above and beyond what it means to create a positive digital experience to convey a message and create an immersive experience for the attendees.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Heading into 2020, nonprofit fundraisers had solidified their fundraising calendars and were on track to achieving ambitious revenue goals. Then, the pandemic spread across the globe, and the resulting social distancing guidelines left small to mid-sized nonprofits scrambling to move their events online in order to keep supporters and staff members safe. .

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Imagine donating money to a cause you believed in and never hearing back from the nonprofit organization. It leaves a bitter feeling, doesn’t it? This is why nonprofit impact reporting is so important. In fact, 18% of donors leave or stop donating due to poor communication. . Whether you’re keeping donors updated, presenting a case to internal stakeholders or creating an annual report design that speaks to stakeholders, demonstrating impact plays a key role in nonprofit communications. .

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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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

From Jay Miletsky 's book, 101 Ways to Successfully Market Yourself , here 10 tips for projecting an effective professional image : Discipline yourself to be positive and enthusiastic. In tense situations choose positive responses by maintaining perspective and getting along well with others. Acknowledge mistakes and shortcomings and learn how to correct them.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Marketing for a virtual event is much different than marketing for a physical event, which means you need to make sure your marketing plan is up to snuff. . With the right digital marketing campaign and the proper automated tools, your virtual event could see a lot of attendance, while promoting audience engagement, authority, and longevity. . Because marketing for a digital event may need a different tactic, we decided to put together this guide to ensure your upcoming event is a success!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Database Administrator, Manager of Development Operations, Manager of Development Systems, Information Systems Manager — every career move I thought, “With this new title, at this new organization, I will definitely have a voice. I will amaze everyone with my skills, I will work efficiently with my team, and leadership will recognize my critical importance.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Your association’s team works hard to attract, engage, and retain its members. With a number of other responsibilities, it can be easy to overlook a simple, yet powerful tool for connecting with members: your website. With social distancing guidelines keeping organizations and members physically apart, a strong web presence is more important than ever.

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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

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Now is a good time to set some remaining goals for the rest of 2020. As you create those, add reading The School of Greatness to your "to do" list. It's a highly uplifting and motivational book on how to strive for greatness in your everyday life. Specifically, author Lewis Howes , shares his progression of a series of lessons -- eight areas that help you focus on continual improvement: Create a vision.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

If you want to make a lasting impression on your virtual event attendees, then you need to move beyond a basic branded online event and create something more immersive. . An experiential event focuses on the attendee and is part of an experiential marketing campaign. It goes above and beyond what it means to create a positive digital experience to convey a message and create an immersive experience for the attendees.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Do you know if a fundraising shortfall or windfall is coming? Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track important milestones for high touch prospects to measure how many you have, how much you hope to raise, and the distribution of stages to identify shortfalls/windfalls in funding. Moves management is a set system of policies, procedures, and practices that guide staff use of relationship management software to increase the success rate of your fundraising efforts.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

A feature rich LMS like GyrusAim can make the learning exercise more engaging and enhance employee engagement with learning programs.

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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

SEPTEMBER 7, 2020

Don't be the guy in the picture when an employee leaves your company. Instead, conduct exit interviews and surveys. Leigh Branham explains in his book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave , what the most favorable conditions are for conducting the interviews and surveys. And, if you need convincing to read the book, take a look at these 11 best reasons for listening and gathering the data when an employee leaves: Bringing any "push-factor" root-cause reasons for leaving to the surface.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

The Kingston Chamber of Commerce is one of the largest independent chambers in London, UK. When COVID forced them to cancel their in-person Kingston Business Expo event, they felt that it was more important than ever to find a way to offer local businesses the opportunity to connect and gain valuable new skills and knowledge. It quickly became obvious that pivoting to a virtual expo was the best way to still reach and engage with their audience. .

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Too many nonprofits overlook the opportunities for planned giving. While planned giving may not be the most typical type of gift, it can be a powerful driver of growth for nonprofit organizations and can be a way of deepening donor relationships. To talk about the modern landscape of planned giving, today’s guest is Patrick Schmitt. Patrick is the co-founder and co-CEO of FreeWill, a company that specializes in modernizing how organizations can take advantage of planned giving.

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Twenty Hats

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Has your museum debated the merits of paid staff over volunteers? And if the answer is yes, are you basing your decision on the presumption that a paid position is the better option, depending on the budget? If you have had this conversation in one variation or another and found yourself struggling over how to make a final decision, consider reframing the question.

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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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