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Informed Delivery: A Year-End Fundraising Strategy You May Have Overlooked

NonProfit PRO

Informed Delivery can increase the effectiveness of your direct mail fundraising campaign while decreasing your postage costs. With only two more months left to take advantage of its dual benefits, here are the answers to the frequently asked questions I get on this strategy.

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Forecasting For IT in an Unpredictable Climate

.orgSource

It’s a game! It’s a store! It’s entertainment! Nope, it’s the metaverse—a unique amalgam of online obsessions designed to keep thumbs clicking and Venmo accounts begging for cash. Or that’s what the creators of Forever 21 Shop City seem to be aiming for. Check it out. Technology research and consulting firm, Gartner, and Forbes Magazine […]. The post Forecasting For IT in an Unpredictable Climate appeared first on.orgSource.

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Your Nonprofit Should be Using Public Service Announcements (PSAs)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Peyton Leisner, Content Strategist at UncommonGood – an all-inclusive platform for nonprofits to manage their operations, marketing, and fundraising efforts. . What is a PSA? A public service announcement (PSA) is a way to communicate to the public about an important topic or issue that affects most of, if not all of the general public. A PSA is communicated via radio, television, online, and via other media formats without charge so that the public is aware of the issue/topic and can take ac

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Thursday Thoughts | Last-minute to-do items before GivingTuesday 2022

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! As of Thursday, November 10, there are only nineteen days until GivingTuesday 2022!

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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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8 Tips Every Major Gift Officer Needs to End 2022 Strong

NonProfit PRO

As year-end approaches, it's even more important that you’re focusing your energy in the most impactful places. So, here are eight more tips that will help you prioritize, focus, and create space to make sure you’re taken care of and end your year strong.

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8 Golf Fundraising Trends & Prediction for 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jennifer Wemhoff , Communications Manager at GolfStatus.org – the leading event management platform for golf fundraisers. When it comes to fundraising events, one of the biggest lessons learned from the pandemic years is the unique value of golf fundraisers. While many organizations initially leaned on golf tournaments to help them weather the storm of COVID-related restrictions, they soon discovered that golf events are a strategic, engaging, and lucrative option that belongs in an organiza

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8 Actionable steps for any nonprofit RFP

EveryAction

An RFP, or a request for proposals, is a process disguised as a document. While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done. Nonprofits are not alone in using the RFP—here at Prosal , I’ve spent the last two years talking to people in finance, health care, and municipalities about RFPs.

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What Should Nonprofits Do About Anonymous and Controversial Donations?

NonProfit PRO

A nonprofit’s transparency is crucial for building trust with and being accountable to donors. Financial transparency is also, to a varying degree, legally required. Practicing transparency is a must that any nonprofit should follow as a part of its donor stewardship strategy.

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Freedom of Expression and Assembly

VisionLink

Freedom of expression and assembly Protected rights, and our rights to vote Not perfect but protected Our Democracy Indebted to those who served And to those who do so now Not complete but progressing We the self-governed Thank you on this Veterans Day, this Armistice and Remembrance Day, to service members, veterans, and their families from all of us at Visionlink

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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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Does your nonprofit mission statement drive donations?

Candid

Does a nonprofit’s mission statement influence its fundraising efforts? New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. An effective nonprofit mission statement draws supporters and donors to an organization. It gets them excited about helping to achieve that mission.

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How Nimble AMS empowers Salesforce administrators

Nimble AMS

You already know that Nimble AMS is for innovative associations looking to blaze technological trails and offer the best member benefits. The association management software (AMS) leverages artificial in telligence , predictive analytics, and automation to assist your staff as they increase efficiency, become data-driven, and improve the member experience.

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Nonprofit IT Security: 5 Inexpensive Ways to Secure Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

If you're not concerned about data security as a nonprofit, you should be. Hackers tend not to deliberately target nonprofits the way they do manufacturers and financial institutions, for example. But a lot of hacking is actually automated and based on exploiting targets of opportunity, and a lot of nonprofit IT security is underfunded and unprepared.

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Washington 211: One Millionth Call !!

VisionLink

We are pleased to share that Washington 211 has helped one million callers since the launch of their Visionlink software in 2019. Arion Bevan, a 211 Information and Referral Specialist from King County 211 Contact Center, helped the one millionth caller. Arion referred the caller to the Attorney General’s Office for a consumer fraud issue. Outstanding!

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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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Tweeting through uncertainty: Candid’s approach to nonprofit Twitter

Candid

Since Twitter’s new ownership took over in late October, the social media platform has experienced a significant decline in its userbase—a loss of over 1.3 million active users in one week. Candid’s Twitter account alone has lost over 1,000 followers in the same period, and we expect to see this negative trend continue. Additionally, rumors about paywalls , increases in hate speech , and chaos around the new paid verifications , have led to a lot of uncertainty, frustration, and confusion.

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An apology to everyone I harmed with my insensitive words regarding donors and philanthropy

Nonprofit AF

To my esteemed colleagues, On a webinar about Donor-Advised Funds that took place on October 19th, 2022, with Susannah Morgan,

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Thinking About Flying Solo as a Nonprofit Consultant?

NonProfit PRO

If you are interested in flying solo in a consulting career path, you need to understand how you can help nonprofit organizations. Consultants’ experience in the nonprofit sector can assist nonprofits in many areas such as managing capital campaigns, doing prospect research, developing donor relationship plans, conducting feasibility studies, and grant writing.

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Filling Your Nonprofit Board Positions: Everything You Need to Know!

Wild Apricot

Every nonprofit needs the keen eye of a board of directors—but what are the nonprofit board positions you should fill? In order to create a board that can uplift your organization’s mission and long term goals, you need all the right players.

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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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[ASK AN EXPERT] How To Pay For Capital Campaign Fundraising Expenses

Bloomerang

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 come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . Dear Charity Clairity, We just launched the very beginning phase of a capital campaign to create ADA handicap access in our Studio Annex where art classes are held.

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Women Veterans Alliance: Equip, Empower, & Encourage

DipJar

Organizations committed to supporting veterans of the U.S. military are some of the most meaningful and impactful. In the past, we’ve shared the stories of four service members rowing across the Atlantic and of Warrior Canine Connection , which makes the training of service dogs just as beneficial as the dogs themselves. The creativity and commitment shown by these groups are an inspiration.

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Why Nonprofits Should Seek Out Younger Donors

NonProfit PRO

It’s a common tactic for nonprofit organizations to seek out an older donor base in the hopes of soliciting larger gifts. When most people think of millennials and Generation Z, their financial freedom to give doesn’t typically come to mind.

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The Last-Minute Guide to Giving Tuesday

DonorPerfect

There are probably very few fundraisers who self-identify as procrastinators. When a Giving Tuesday campaign is set in motion last minute, it’s usually because time and resources have already been spent elsewhere. And there’s nothing shameful or procrastinatory about that. Fundraising is hard work. We’re here to help you make the most of Giving Tuesday Read More ».

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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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Reduce the Recruitment Challenge: Feedback Key to Gen Z Engagement

VQ Strategies

As workplaces struggle to hire and retain employees, nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations have parallel concerns regarding recruiting and retaining volunteers. In fact, the term “concerns” doesn’t really cut it. The cries we hear from the field echo more strongly than mere “concerns;” they are resounding worries and fears. Meanwhile, we also continue to see cross-generational blaming that, frankly, can undermine an effort to understand and respect varied workstyles and priorities.

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The Gamm Theatre: Telling Stories that Entertain, Provoke, and Engage

DipJar

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. They are literally all over the map. Today’s story comes from the small but mighty state of Rhode Island, where The Gamm Theatre has been providing great cultural programming for almost 40 years. We spoke with Amy Gravell, the managing director, and Shannon Carroll, the director of business & operations, about the theater, its mission in the community, the ways the community supports its efforts, and R

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Addressing Nonprofit Staff Turnover With Technology Training

NonProfit PRO

You might be seeing effects of the Great Resignation at your organization and tighter budgets due to economic inflation. If so, your approach to technology training can impact employee satisfaction and efficiency as well as staff turnover. Here are two things to consider.

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You’re Invited! WUSC International Volunteer Information Session

Charity Village

Are you interested in joining a global network of individuals passionate about making a positive difference in the world? Are you a Canadian citizen or permanent resident? Join WUSC on November 24th from 12pm to 1pm EST for a virtual information and Q&A session to learn more about the importance of international volunteering and how […]. The post You’re Invited!

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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.