Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 21, 2020
By Julia Boyun , Marketing Manager at RemoteHub – a job and volunteer marketplace and community that connects and matches companies and nonprofit organizations with remote professionals. With the world caught in the throes of the global pandemic, many things are rapidly changing. Companies are reinventing themselves for a socially-distant world, but they’re not the only ones.
Association Analytics
AUGUST 19, 2020
Last week our team had the opportunity to attend the ASAE Annual virtual conference. As a key sponsor of the event, we spoke with many association teams at our virtual booth to learn how they are adapting and responding to changes in the market.
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Wild Apricot
AUGUST 21, 2020
Membership certificates are a great way to keep your members feeling recognized and appreciated. Download these templates for free and customize them to your needs.
Blue Fox
AUGUST 17, 2020
Fundraisers certainly have their work cut out for them this year. Coronavirus. Racism. Unemployment. Riots. Business closures. Natural disasters. A contentious election year. All of these make for a super challenging fundraising environment. So, what’s a fundraising organization to do? Chances are, you’re already making lemons out of lemonade.
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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.
Nimble AMS
AUGUST 20, 2020
What can you do to recruit new members when money is tight? Attracting new members to your association is always a top priority. Even in normal times, it takes continued, focused effort. But, what do you do in unusual times like these, when many people have become more budget-conscious? Here are six effective ways to get past the price barrier and encourage more members to join your association: Offer budget-friendly payment options.
Nonprofit Technology brings together the best content for nonprofit technical enthusiasts from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 20, 2020
If you're looking to create or update your nonprofit's donation website, check out these templates from Wild Apricot + examples to get you inspired.
Achieve
AUGUST 18, 2020
Amid all the challenges and disruptions that 2020 has already thrown our way, tackling a new kind of virtual event might feel like a major undertaking for your nonprofit’s team. However, now is the perfect time to try new strategies to keep your donors engaged while raising support for your mission. Audiences are eager to continue supporting the causes they love in new ways, and virtual fundraising technology has made it easier than ever to update your strategies.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 17, 2020
You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Or do you? . Typically, when you attend business networking events, you are there to promote yourself, a brand, or a business and connect with other industry professionals looking to do the same. . But more than just making a good impression, you want to be sure that when meeting potential clients or colleagues at a networking event, you are creating a genuine and real relationship. .
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 18, 2020
Are you focused on improving diversity within your organization this year? . A recent report estimated that 39 percent of nonprofits hope to diversify their workforce in the areas of race, age, gender, identity and differing abilities in 2019. And for good reason. The benefits of an inclusive culture and diverse team are well reported. However, even with the increased attention on diversity, inclusion and equity over the last few years, the nonprofit world has been slow to make any significant p
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.
Twenty Hats
AUGUST 18, 2020
Why I love this practice and know it’s worth the commitment. Of all of the trainings that I have offered since starting Twenty Hats, I am proudest of the two Volunteer Manager Leadership Circles that I initiated. A Leadership Circle is a common practice for business owners, corporate CEOs and nonprofit executives. In a Circle, like-minded professionals gather to discuss common challenges, suggest solutions, and expand their overall leadership skills.
The Storytelling Non-profit
AUGUST 16, 2020
One of the questions I get asked at least once a week is, "How can our non-profit stand out?" It’s a great question to be thinking about. Every month it feels like we have to compete harder for attention. The problem is that if you keep thinking about what you have to do in fundraising and communications to stand out, it often leads you down the path of tactics that feel gimmicky, uncomfortable, and out of integrity with how your non-profit wants to show up.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 21, 2020
The event industry has spent most of 2020 in a state of flux. With most of the world under some form of stay at home order, event organizers and planners made a hard shift to online and virtual events. . But, as things slowly crawl towards a new normal , it is becoming clear large-scale, in-person events are still a ways away. As shelter in place orders are lifted, however, virtual events can be transitioned towards a hybrid event format. .
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 19, 2020
Video marketing is probably the best medium available at the moment for engaging audiences and promoting messages. According to research by HubSpot, 90% of users make decisions based somewhat on videos, and 92% of viewers on mobile platforms share video with others. That, alongside the fact that the increasingly important millennial market is heavily engaged with video marketing, is reason enough for your nonprofit to consider creating more videos.
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!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 21, 2020
Scott Belsky wrote his book, The Messy Middle , because even though the middle of a journey isn’t often typically pretty, it is illuminating and full of essential realizations to finish whatever it is you set out to start. His book guides you on how best to manage the middle of your business journey. “We love talking about the starts,” says Belsky. “We also love talking about finishes,” he adds.
VQ Strategies
AUGUST 18, 2020
2020 hasn’t turned out as any of us expected. Just for a moment, imagine what you would say if you could magically travel back and provide some advice or pose questions to your January self… What would you ask? What advice might you give? We have been asking ourselves that question at VQ Volunteer Strategies for quite some time… so we prepared our own lighthearted answer.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 21, 2020
The event industry has spent most of 2020 in a state of flux. With most of the world under some form of stay at home order, event organizers and planners made a hard shift to online and virtual events. . But, as things slowly crawl towards a new normal , it is becoming clear large-scale, in-person events are still a ways away. As shelter in place orders are lifted, however, virtual events can be transitioned towards a hybrid event format. .
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 21, 2020
Ethics are what we hold close to our hearts. They’re values or moral principles governing the conduct and actions of a group of people or individuals. It’s a behavioral standard with footholds in all spheres of human relations. Even business organizations have both written and unwritten ethics that they have to follow in dealing with their environment, customers, employees, etc. .
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 20, 2020
According to Bob Rosen , author of the book, Grounded: How Leaders Stay Rooted In An Uncertain World , there are six universal desires about what employees want from work, regardless of their age: A sense of purpose and meaning. Belief that they are making a contribution. An opportunity to use their skills and talents. An opportunity to learn and grow.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 20, 2020
What is your personal brand, that is, how would others talk about you when you aren’t in the room? Whether you are looking for a new role or just want to be more effective in your current role, personal branding is important. But how is it possible to improve your personal brand and professional network when many people are still working remotely? Today’s guest, Marcos Salazar, founder and CEO of Be Social Change, joins the podcast today to talk about what a personal brand is and why it’s import
AccelEvents
AUGUST 17, 2020
You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Or do you? . Typically, when you attend business networking events, you are there to promote yourself, a brand, or a business and connect with other industry professionals looking to do the same. . But more than just making a good impression, you want to be sure that when meeting potential clients or colleagues at a networking event, you are creating a genuine and real relationship. .
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 19, 2020
One of my favorite leadership quotes from the new book, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini is: Leadership, put simply, is the ability to change things for the better. This requires courage, compassion, contrarian thinking and inclusiveness.
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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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 18, 2020
You can progress from good management to great leadership if you have the mindset of success , according to Jo Owen , author of the book, The Mindset of Success. Using his 14 years of research, Owen explains that the difference between good and the great is the difference between your mindset and your skill set. Far beyond having skills, mindset separates the best from the rest, and the right mindset drives the right habits, which drive the right performance.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
AUGUST 16, 2020
How To Become A Rainmaker is a quick, instructional book that reveals the rules for getting and keeping customers and clients. Written by Jeffrey J. Fox , the handbook format provides you the best approaches to take to become a true rainmaker – one who brings clients, money, business, or even intangible prestige to an organization. One of the real gems in the book is Fox’s The Rainmaker’s Credo , which includes: Cherish customers at all times.
AccelEvents
AUGUST 19, 2020
Every event planner knows that there is a lot at stake when launching a virtual event. Whether the event is live-streamed, a hybrid event, or a simulated live event , many processes need to be taken into account, each with its own unique set of potential problems. . And of course, you want to run a successful virtual event. Most event planners spend months preparing for the launch of their event but, unfortunately, the coronavirus has forced many to shift to a virtual format on much shorter time
AccelEvents
AUGUST 19, 2020
Every event planner knows that there is a lot at stake when launching a virtual event. Whether the event is live-streamed, a hybrid event, or a simulated live event , many processes need to be taken into account, each with its own unique set of potential problems. . And of course, you want to run a successful virtual event. Most event planners spend months preparing for the launch of their event but, unfortunately, the coronavirus has forced many to shift to a virtual format on much shorter time
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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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