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6 Group Fundraising Ideas to Energize Your Donor Base

Wild Apricot

As a nonprofit, finding ways to continually engage your donors can be challenging. We face a bit of a paradox today—between online fundraising, events, social media, virtual offerings and other outlets, there are more ways than ever to connect.

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4 Unique Call-to-Actions to Test on Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

According to the 2022 M+R Benchmarks Report , nonprofits pay an average of $3.31 to secure a lead [i.e., capture an email address] through digital advertising. Most small and medium-sized nonprofits can’t afford to experiment with digital advertising for lead generation, but there are other means of securing new leads for a fraction of the cost – namely, your nonprofit’s website empowered with any of the following unique call-to-actions (CTAs). 1) Top bar opt-ins and links.

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How (and Why) to Attract Gen Xers and Baby Boomers for Year-End Giving

NonProfit PRO

While the younger generations make sense for brand awareness, the older generations make sense for high-level gifts. So, it's time for a strategy update if you're struggling to attract Gen Xers or boomers as donors or have been ignoring them. Here are four ways to target these groups.

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Use Technology to Put People First—How the Country Music Association’s Members Took Center Stage

.orgSource

Until AIs can think for themselves, digital systems are tools that do their best work with human ingenuity as the driver. And one of the puzzles technology excels at helping us solve is how to understand each other. The presentation Tiffany Kerns gave at.orgCommunity’s recent Solutions Day event, centered on that idea. Tiffany explained […]. The post Use Technology to Put People First—How the Country Music Association’s Members Took Center Stage appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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Text donor love to boost your end-of-year giving

EveryAction

End-of-year fundraising can feel like a noisy cash grab. The subject lines in your inbox might be shouting, “Donate now” or “Urgent, just a few hours left!” or “MAKE YOUR DONATION BEFORE MIDNIGHT.”. Is there something you can do now to influence their end of year gift? Something that makes you stand out and lets your donors feel like the heroes that they are?

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Maximize Your Social Fundraising This Giving Season

NonProfit PRO

With more than $6 billion having been raised through Facebook and Instagram fundraisers now, social fundraising has cemented itself as a key strategy for increasing nonprofits’ revenue streams.

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Six key tips to improve data security practices at your association

Nimble AMS

Strong d ata security practices are vital for the integrity of your association. But how secure is your organizational data? B reaches are highly detrimental to all organizations. Not only do y ou risk the trust of your members by mismanaging their data, but you risk millions of dollars in recovery efforts. Shockingly, t he Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that only 19% of all IT association professionals prioritize data privacy and information security.

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Too many cooks spoil the chili – or your next appeal

Hands on Fundraising

Or why too many cooks who don’t know what’s already in the pot can make a mess. Years ago, my family was gathered at my parent’s home to celebrate Christmas. By then, we were a big crowd – I have three siblings, and each of us has two children. So my mom planned to make eating […]. The post Too many cooks spoil the chili – or your next appeal appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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How to Plan a Simple Yet Powerful Giving Tuesday Campaign

Get Fully Funded

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving powered by social media, peer pressure (the good kind!), and the good feeling you get when you contribute to an organization you love. The day has grown into the world’s biggest giving movement and gets bigger every year. Donors gave an astounding $2.7 billion to nonprofits on Giving Tuesday in 2021. That’s amazing if you stop and think about it!

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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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Dynamic Fundraising Tips for the New Recession Era

NonProfit PRO

The word “recession” is coming up more and more in nonprofit conversations. Unfortunately, this is a time when people and institutions have less disposable income, meaning nonprofits often receive fewer donations and may struggle to keep their charities running.

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How AI helps your association provide an excellent member experience

Nimble AMS

Is your association leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) yet ? Whatever your strategic goals or mission, AI has the po wer to transform your organization. Your associ ation should consider adopting AI because it can help you exceed member expectations and boost recruitment and retention efforts. Keep reading to learn more ways AI can help your association provide an excellent member experience and offer c ompetitive member benefits. .

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Nonprofit Email Fundraising AI Writer (free-for-now)

Whole Whale

Whole Whale has been building custom OpenAI GPT3 AI writers for our clients that need to create more quality content on their sites and communications. Here is a sample of an AI trained on the best nonprofit fundraising emails that will help write a draft of the type of email appeal you’re looking for. How to use the AI Fundraising Email Writer.

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4 Cybersecurity Tips for Nonprofit Staff

Tech Soup

Cybersecurity Awareness Month is our favorite time at NortonLifeLock because it is an opportunity to share our expertise with others. I know many of us see ads about protecting our personal information, but what I don't see is information about why this is so important for nonprofits and libraries.

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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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8 Tips to Help Prospective Donors Enjoy Your Letter

NonProfit PRO

If we’re not careful, taking such a clinical approach can distract us from considering our readers’ overall experience of the package they receive. Here are a few suggestions to help you stay mindful of your readers’ feelings.

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Why I Donated: The Story That Inspired Me To Make A $25 Recurring Donation To Doctors Without Borders

Bloomerang

This is a new series from Bloomerang called Why I Donated. In each post, one donor will share what inspired them to make their donation and why they donated to that specific cause. Our hope is that this series will provide you with an even better understanding of the people who can help you move your mission forward. Keep reading to find out why CM, a marketing professional in Tennessee, set up a $25 monthly donation for Doctors Without Borders.

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The New Nonprofit Checklist: From Finances to Management

Get Fully Funded

Deciding to start a new nonprofit is the beginning of an incredible journey. You have an inspiring mission in mind, people you want to help, and the drive to do whatever it takes to make an impact. You knew starting an organization from scratch would take lots of time and effort. But once you see your nonprofit’s impact, the hard work will all be worth it.

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How to Prepare Your Website for the 2022 Giving Season

Tech Soup

With nearly 30 percent of annual giving occurring in December, all nonprofit organizations should already be preparing for a successful end-of-year fundraising initiative.

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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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Are You Prepared to Fundraise in a Recession?

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising professionals have an extremely hard job. They must generate greater amounts of dollars in good and tough times. It is not easy to obtain a sizable gift from a prospect in a time of prosperity, must less in a time of perceived recession.

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Webinar: How to Make Your Annual Giving Program a Pipeline Powerhouse

DipJar

Annual giving programs have long been tasked with growing donor numbers, but they’re increasingly looked upon to contribute meaningfully to the major gift pipeline. In this “Next Gen Annual Giving” session we’ll explore ways to transform your annual giving program into a powerhouse for pipeline development. We’ll discuss creating a strategy with objectives and metrics, developing lead generation and scoring models, creating donor journeys and prospect warming campaigns, and designing the infrast

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Creative Ways to Use QR Codes at Your Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

How to use QR codes, and three easy ways to promote your upcoming event. So what’s a QR code? QR codes have grown in popularity because they’re incredibly useful! Rather than handing out a long website link that someone would have to manually enter into their device’s web browser, a. QR code can take them straight to your webpage with just one click.

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Top 10 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Platforms – Choose the Best One

Donorbox

Your nonprofit wants to start peer-to-peer fundraising, but you don’t know where to start. This type of fundraising relies on high-level communication with your fundraisers and a quality fundraising platform. But what is the best peer-to-peer fundraising platform? The answer to this question usually depends on your nonprofit’s needs. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a little different. […].

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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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Where Your Nonprofit Should Focus Its Attention Before December

NonProfit PRO

Year-end is looming. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed, but when you boil fundraising down to the bare bones, our jobs are simple: Give donors a reason to donate to our organization again and again. Here are things to work on to impact your income positively before Dec. 31.

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How can the nonprofit sector create more sustainable and healthier workplaces?

Charity Village

It is impossible to imagine community life without not-for-profit organizations. Not-for-profits are our soccer teams and symphonies, hospitals and homeless shelters, foundations, and food banks; they protect our environment and provide education; their work is international and local; and they are where we worship and work. In B.C., over 29,000 organizations build and shape our […].

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How Cloud for Good is Innovating the Indiana University Advancement Experience with Salesforce

Cloud 4 Good

With Salesforce and Cloud for Good, Indiana University Advancement is: Enabling donors and alumni to complete giving transactions in under 30 seconds. Removing barriers to giving by providing multiple payment and single sign-on options. Sharing the impact of donations through rich media directly on giving pages. Indiana University Advancement (IUA) has partnered with Cloud for Good to completely overhaul its online giving experience utilizing Salesforce technology.

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Strategies For Solving Your Toughest Leadership Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How do I balance work and life? How can I take care of myself while supporting others? How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

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.