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How to Set Sponsorship Levels and Benefits for Your Next Fundraising Event

The Fundraising Authority

For most fundraising events , the majority of your money should be raised through sponsorships. Without a strong focus on sponsors, your event will not reach its true potential. If you are setting an ambitious fundraising goal for your event, it will be far easier to reach that goal if you can raise 50%+ of the revenue from large sponsors than if you are trying to raise 100% through individual ticket sales.

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8 Best Practices for Fall 2021 Golf Fundraisers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By GolfStatus.org – an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. While social distancing restrictions are beginning to loosen, large fundraising events like galas and auctions are likely still on pause for the rest of the year. Fortunately, golf tournaments continue to provide a safe option for in-person fundraisers , with their outdoor setting and innate social distancing.

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Resources for the Bulk of Nonprofit Workers — Women

NonProfit PRO

If I were to ask you the percentage of women who work in the nonprofit sector, what would you guess? Fifty percent? Seventy percent? Think higher.

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The Value of Knowing Your Website’s Conversion Rate

Byte Technology

Website Conversions. When you are in the process of growing your online business, there are essential metrics you will need to track to ensure that your business is expanding. One of those crucial metrics is your website’s conversions. At Byte Technology , we have experts who are professionals at providing strategies that can increase your website conversions.

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The Everyday Donor: Unlocking Prospecting Segments Through Behavior Analysis

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!

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How to Think Like an Entrepreneur and Why You Should Want to

.orgSource

My fascination with technology began when I realized it would help me become better at something I love—dealing with challenging problems. Originally,orgSource was focused on software and hardware solutions. Today, although our scope has expanded to include integrating strategy, systems, and communications, problem-solving remains the core of our business.

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Building a Dynamic Nonprofit Board: A Further Examination

NonProfit PRO

In this article, we continue the review of a board’s function, examine elements of weak boards to avoid, determine ways to recruit and retain great board members, plus understand the role of organizational mission.

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Elon Musk reveals when Starlink internet service will likely exit beta

Digital Trends

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has revealed when Starlink's broadband service will likely exit beta, and also when the service could be available for moving vehicles.

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Logitech officially discontinues its Harmony remotes

The Verge

James Bareham / The Verge. Logitech said Friday it is discontinuing its line of Harmony universal remotes, ending years of speculation that the devices were on their way out. Models that are currently in stock at retailers will be available while supplies last, and the company says it will continue to provide support and service for the Harmony remote “as long as customers are using it.”.

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The 18 Best HOA Websites of 2021 And Why You Need One

Wild Apricot

“Don’t tell anyone, but I think I’m leaving the board at the end of the year,” David told Sahar, after a particularly overwhelming meeting of their condo’s homeowner’s association. Sahar didn’t blame him. She.

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Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape

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.

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5 Unethical Social Media Practices All Nonprofits Should Avoid

NonProfit PRO

So much bad behavior happens on social media that it may be impossible to believe that there are any ethics involved. As we know, two of the biggest hallmarks of successful fundraising are trust and transparency with your donors.

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A beginner’s guide to Tor: How to navigate the underground internet

Digital Trends

Privacy is a rare commodity these days. If you need a basic intro into an underground route to the web, we've got the beginner's guide to understanding Tor.

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Does your thank you letter really matter?

Hands on Fundraising

Your thank you letter matters. I recently saw an opinion that I couldn’t disagree with more. I’m paraphrasing, but it went something like this: Donors should be happy with whatever thank you letter they get. Worrying about a real signature or other things is a sign of donor dominance. I would bet that most donors […]. The post Does your thank you letter really matter?

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Nonprofit Succession Planning: 50 Practical Tips

Wild Apricot

Last month, a board member from a Lawyer’s Association reached out to me because their president was planning to retire. Unfortunately, they hadn’t gone through a transition before and didn’t know where to find a new president. She.

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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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The Hybrid Fundraising Event Model

NonProfit PRO

It’s been over a year since the pandemic changed all of our lives. 2020 really tested us all in a multitude of ways. For nonprofit organizations, perhaps the biggest and most important challenge was understanding how to move the mission forward.

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Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot has been taught to pee beer on command

The Verge

Boston Dynamics’ robot dog Spot exists in two realities. In one, it’s a terrifying harbinger of a dystopian future when robots hunt and kill humans. In the other, it’s the plaything of YouTubers who teach this robot quadruped to “p**s beer” on command. The latter example comes from the talented, imaginative, p**s-focused YouTuber Michael Reeves, who managed to get his hands on a unit before using his tech expertise and dirty mind to turn Spot into the ultimate drinking buddy.

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Over 100 million IoT devices and servers are vulnerable because of 20-year-old TCP/IP stacks

TechSpot

The flaws all pertain to how these TCP/IP stacks handle DNS servers. While they found no evidence that these holes have been used in the wild, hackers could potentially utilize them to crash a network or infiltrate a victim's infrastructure allowing them remote control. These implications could be catastrophic for.

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How to Create a Level Playing Field Across Your Hybrid-Remote Team

Wild Apricot

This is a guest blog post by Nancy Settle-Murphy , founder of Guided Insights , author of Leading Effective Virtual Teams and renowned expert in virtual collaboration and team communications. A remote worker for many years, Julie resigned herself to.

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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 for Making Nonprofit Board Committees More Effective

NonProfit PRO

Robert’s and Roberta’s Rules of Order both offer that committees of a board are structural vehicles for preparing a board for its fiduciary policy, planning and decision-making. With this said, let us look at the real challenges of board committees.

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Meet the Xenobots: Living, biological machines that could revolutionize robotics

Digital Trends

Scientists at Tufts University have created a strange new hybrid biological/mechanical organism that's made of living cells, but operates like a robot.

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Google Pixel Watch leak gives us a first look at the anticipated smartwatch

TechSpot

When Google sent out invites for the Pixel 3 announcement in 2018, many thought a showcase of the Pixel Watch was imminent, but then that didn't happen. Three years have passed since then, and Google has yet to say anything official about the Pixel Watch, but this latest leak suggests.

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Microsoft buys AI speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion

The Verge

Microsoft is buying AI speech tech firm Nuance for $19.7 billion , bolstering the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant’s prowess in voice recognition and giving it further leverage in the health care market, where Nuance sells many products. Microsoft will pay $56 per share for Nuance, a 23 percent premium over the company’s closing price last Friday.

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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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The New (Digital) Normal

NonProfit PRO

Even with all of its numerous challenges, a silver lining could have emerged from 2020. As the doors of many organizations closed, nonprofits were forced to leverage the resources and tools they had available.

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Tips To Attract & Retain Skilled Volunteers That Grow Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

The growth of any nonprofit requires the constant evaluation of where their untapped potential resources lie. . A famous demonstration of this in action concerns McDonald’s. Their original business plan relied solely on taking a cut of each franchise’s profits, until a sharp-eyed accountant highlighted that their greatest resource was, in fact, real estate.

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5 product lessons to learn before you write a line of code

TechCrunch

Before a startup can achieve product-market fit, founders must first listen to their customers, build what they require and fashion a business plan that makes the whole enterprise worthwhile. The numbers will tell the true story, but when it happens, you’ll feel it in your bones because sales will be good, customers will happy and revenue will growing.

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First flight test for NASA’s Ingenuity helicopter pushed to Wednesday

The Verge

NASA engineers have decided to delay the Ingenuity helicopter’s debut flight on Mars to at least Wednesday, April 14th, after running into a minor computer glitch during a rotor spin test late Friday night, the agency said on Saturday. The tiny craft is healthy, but engineers need some more time to review telemetry data from the unexpected hiccup before proceeding.

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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.