NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Direct response fundraising has built up a lot of lore over the years. Let’s take a look at dispelling three of the most pernicious misconceptions that can destroy fundraising results.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
By Steve Latham , CEO & Co-founder at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. Persistent inflation and higher living costs have resulted in fewer dollars left over each month, making it harder for most households to support their favorite organizations as they did in prior years.
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DonorPerfect
OCTOBER 31, 2023
A successful donation form is no longer optional for nonprofits; it’s the essential gateway for supporters to contribute to your cause. Even though 94% of nonprofits accept online donations, simply having a form on your website isn’t sufficient. To unlock its full potential, it should be well-designed, user-friendly, and functional. Testing your online donation form Read More » The post How to Test and Optimize Your Online Donation Form appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fu
Blue Avocado
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Learn how balancing creativity with structure can help your nonprofit foster innovation — without compromising your mission and goals. The post 5 Ways Nonprofits Can Balance Creativity and Structure appeared first on Blue Avocado.
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!
Bloomerang
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In today’s rapidly changing world, faith-based organizations face unique challenges in their efforts to connect with their communities and fulfill their missions. One common issue is the use of multiple, disconnected tools and systems for managing donor and volunteer relationships, events, communications, and more. This fragmented approach often leads to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and unnecessary complications.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
By Joe Frye , Account Group Director, Nonprofit and Cause at Town Hall Agency – a full-service marketing & advertising agency built to serve organizations that do good, shape futures, and make the world a better place. A recent Abila study shows donors feel 71% more engaged with nonprofits when they receive personalized communications from the nonprofits they support.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 30, 2023
The traditional approach of giving board seats to individuals with a long history of significant donations disqualifies younger professionals. It's time to rethink what qualifies someone to be a board member. Here are some tips on how to attract and engage the next generation of board members.
.orgSource
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Get the Right Answers, Discover Unique Perspectives, Deliver Exciting Outcomes We’re excited to launch Solutions Day 2023. The November 2 event is designed to give a fresh take on the future! Solutions Day isn’t just a catchy title. We’ll send our audience back to work with new insights and answers to challenging questions like these: How can our organization prepare to manage disruptive events like the pandemic?
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Looking for the best community service ideas for your club? Check out these 42 ideas and examples for all seasons, volunteer ages and types of event.
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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, is creating its own version of ChatGPT. That appears to be the case, at least, from Musk’s tweets on X late Friday evening teasing the AI model xAI has been quietly developing. Called Grok — a name xAI trademarked recently — the model answers questions conversationally, possibly drawing on a […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
Showing what you do behind the scenes is one of the best approaches to marketing. In today's competitive marketing environment, doing this can help you build bonds with donors.
TechSpot
OCTOBER 30, 2023
Windows 11 users can now manage RAR archives natively, with no need for third-party software or questionable archive "unpackers." Windows 11 22H2, the past year's last major release of the operating system (distributed on September 20, 2022), will soon become even more proficient in managing different kinds of archive files and formats.
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 30, 2023
This step-by-step guide to covers absolutely everything you need to know about how to start an association in the USA.
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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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Two U.S. lawmakers have asked retail giant Costco why it continues to sell surveillance equipment made by Lorex, despite warnings of cybersecurity risks and links to human rights abuses. The bipartisan letter dated October 31, sent by Rep. Christopher Smith (R-NJ, 4th) and Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR), said Costco’s continued sale of Lorex products is […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Staying afloat in this environment depends on your ability to make full use of the resources and variables under your direct control. While no one can predict what the markets will do, here's how your nonprofit can build financial resiliency using what you have at hand.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Silicon Valley has been an expensive place to live for a while now, and Google wanted to help put a dent in the situation by addressing what it called a chronic shortage in affordable housing in the region. The project would have also provided housing for some of its employees.
Machine Learning Mastery
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In a previous tutorial, we have explored the use of the k-means clustering algorithm as an unsupervised machine learning technique that seeks to group similar data into distinct clusters, to uncover patterns in the data. We have, so far, seen how to apply the k-means clustering algorithm to a simple two-dimensional dataset containing distinct clusters, […] The post K-Means Clustering for Image Classification Using OpenCV appeared first on MachineLearningMastery.com.
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!
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Ford is buying and burying Auto Motive Power, or “AMP” for short, to bolster its charging, battery management and power conversion tech. The secretive energy startup once claimed to power “most of the world’s top electric OEMs,” though as far as we can tell it never disclosed its customers publicly. Following the deal, Los Angeles-based […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 31, 2023
In order to achieve their missions, nonprofits must get funding. One of the ways an organization can do this is through a giving day. Here, nonprofit professionals explore the pros and cons of giving days, as well as provide tips on how to best utilize a giving day.
TechSpot
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Theia, a name associated with the Greek goddess of sight and vision, is also known in mythology as one of the 12 Titan children of the Earth goddess Gaia and the sky god Uranus. Beyond mythology, Theia is the name of a planet long believed to have played a crucial.
DeepMind Blog
OCTOBER 31, 2023
Progress update: Our latest AlphaFold model shows significantly improved accuracy and expands coverage beyond proteins to other biological molecules, including ligands.
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.
TechCrunch
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
More and more companies are running large language models, which require access to GPUs. The most popular of those by far are from Nvidia, making them expensive and often in short supply. Renting a long-term instance from a cloud provider when you only need access to these costly resources for a single job doesn’t necessarily […] © 2023 TechCrunch.
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
Spending too much time manipulating data? Relying on multiple spreadsheets to manage budgets? Register for this Tuesday, November 14 webinar to learn tips and tricks to streamline fund tracking, data entry, reporting, and workflows for your annual budget.
TechSpot
OCTOBER 29, 2023
As much as Intel has struggled in the data center for the past five years, they have managed to hold onto share in PCs. These products do not offer as rich margins as data center CPUs, but they are significant volume and go a long way to keeping Intel's fabs.
Bloomerang
NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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 advice on how to recognize and steward tribute donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our small organization has been around for many years, but we have only just recently begun receiving donations “in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers” for example.
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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