Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. 51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 13, 2021

In the United States, about 1.5 million nonprofits exist. But, then a natural question is how many of them fail? As we know, during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as many as one-third of nonprofits were at risk of closing their doors. So, what are the top reasons nonprofits fail—aside from a situation like the pandemic? And more importantly, if you're a nonprofit leader and founder, how do you avoid it happening?

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AUGUST 9, 2021

“A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” -Antoine de Saint-Exupéry What do Spotify, Robinhood, and HelloFresh have in common? Here’s a clue. The word “easy” has pride of place throughout all their promotional materials. These companies save their […]. The post Taking It Down to the Studs—Simplicity Streamlines AAHA’s Road to Excellence appeared first on.orgSource.

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Association TV

AUGUST 10, 2021

404 Error, 500 Internal Error, that dreaded buffering wheel or gray sad emoji. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 8, 2021

Date: Tuesday, September 28, 2021. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Presented by: Logan Foote , Education and Development Manager at GolfStatus. Cost: Free. Golf tournaments are an important piece of the fundraising puzzle for nonprofits, and you don’t have to be a golfer or know much about the sport to hold a successful golf event. No matter the size or scope of your organization, golf fundraisers give you options and flexibility to be ready for anything.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 13, 2021

One day, Marco—who works in the nonprofit sector—needed a new reusable water bottle. After searching around, he narrowed his options down to two. One was recycled plastic, decently priced, and had great reviews. The other was similar, but.

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AUGUST 10, 2021

In today’s high-speed world, member engagement can be challenging. How do you connect with members when their attention is divided among so many places and activities? Enter the micro-moment. What are micro-moments? Most of us have our mobile phones within arm’s reach – every hour of every day. Micro-moments are those times when we turn, almost reflexively, to our mobile device (typically a smartphone) to search, read, and communicate when we have spare instants throughout the day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 13, 2021

Date: Tuesday, October 19, 2021. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT. Presented by: Christy Noel , VP of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause. Cost: Free. #GivingTuesday is right around the corner, but don’t stress! We’ve created a 6-week plan to help you run a powerhouse campaign that increases reach and giving. In this Nonprofit Tech for Good and MobileCause joint production, the 6 Weeks to a Successful #GivingTuesday Campaign webinar will guide you through a simple, easy-to-implement plan to set u

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 13, 2021

In normal years, volunteers are a precious resource. Think about 2021, when more than 90% of volunteering in the U.S. virtually shut down in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to VolunteerMatch. The question is: Can you bring these volunteers back into the fold?

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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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Hands on Fundraising

AUGUST 10, 2021

I received a lovely email from the Fundraising Everywhere folks. In it was a piece by Wayne Murray. He urged all of us in the nonprofit sector to be more human. That gets a rousing YES! From me. But then we veered from the big picture – keeping fundraising human – to tactics like font […]. The post Can fundraisers be both human and smart? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is part four in a six-part series. Read part one , part two , and part three. . In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering online user experience and messaging. Mastering relevant content marketing. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase your donor lifetime value.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cloud for Good was recently recognized as one of the 2021 Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine. This is Cloud for Good’s second-straight year, and third time in the past five years, being named to this prestigious list, showcasing Cloud for Good as one of the best companies to work for in the country.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

As much as we all dislike encounters with me-focused people, we can sometimes slip into the same kind of mindset when talking with our donors in our online and offline fundraising programs. The use of the word, “talking” is deliberate here because your communications should sound like a personal conversation you are having with your donor.

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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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sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

Are you freaking out about how Apple’s recent announcement regarding new privacy functionality of the upcoming iOS 15 might impact your email strategy? I was too! But then I took some deep yogic breaths and thought about it. We already know what to do about this and have the tools to do it. Hear me out. What is email engagement really? It is responding amicably to a message that was sent to me.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

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 encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Dear Charity Clairity, Every time I attend a conference or webinar on the subject of major donor development I learn about the importance of meeting with major donors in person.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

The world needs nonprofits now more than ever. Organisations across the world are responding to the devastating pandemic by using everything at their disposal to make lasting change in their communities, and Giving Tuesday offers a significant fundraising opportunity for the sector to recruit new supporters and volunteers. Giving Tuesday — now a primarily digital-first giving movement — is a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage with current and new supporters using a multi-channel digital

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

The great composer Leonard Bernstein has been quoted as saying, “To accomplish great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” Bernstein would have been aghast — as we were — to read this proclamation on the website of a particular independent school about its strategic planning process.

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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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Donorbox

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s not a secret that if a nonprofit wants to be successful in today’s fast-changing and complex world, it has to be present and active on social media networks. And the most prominent social media platform, without a doubt, is Facebook. Facebook boasts over 2.89 billion monthly active Facebook users for Q2 2021 – which […]. The post Facebook for Nonprofits – 10 Tips and Best Practices | Donorbox appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 10, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money and awareness at your next event, consider incorporating Facebook Fundraisers as a part of your fundraising efforts. Facebook makes donating easy for its users, and you can exponentially increase the funds raised at the event by encouraging your guests to share the fundraiser on their personal page. What’s more, nonprofits receive 100% of the donations raised on Facebook!

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. To assist in the arduous grant research process, I’ve created this list of grant resources and funders according to a specific funding focus area: education. .

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 9, 2021

Typically, we see clogs in that pipeline in the mid-level range of giving. Donors get stuck at a mid-level point of giving because even though they are giving at higher levels, nonprofits are still cultivating them like a $20 donor. So, the major gift program suffers because you’re not feeding major gifts a healthy diet of qualified major donors.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2021

Nonprofit financial reporting is the responsibility of the finance team. But in a fundraising organization, Finance is heavily dependent on Development systems to furnish accurate, unambiguous fundraising data to the general ledger, so that correct annual and monthly financial reporting can be produced. In this piece, we’ll take a look at the key components of what Finance requires to generate proper financial statements so that your Development system can provide Finance with the information th

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Do you know your organization’s donor retention rate? I’d bet not. . According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ 2020 Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP), only 43.6% of the donors who made a gift in 2019 made another gift in 2020. That means more than half of donors who made a gift in 2019 didn’t make another one in the following year!

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Classy

AUGUST 11, 2021

Boost your fundraising efficiency with a list of actionable time-saving opportunities to implement right away. . More time means more focus on impactful campaigns. It also creates room for the small details to shine through your fundraising efforts. Overall, refocusing your time makes a world of difference to supporters and beneficiaries. . We’re here with time-saving hacks that any fundraising professional can appreciate to help you reach your full strategic and creative potential. .

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 12, 2021

Creating an exceptional digital content experience is important, but promoting it appropriately is the key to engaging your audience. We recommend identifying 3 to 5 reasons why your digital edition matters and then tell your readers about them. Read on to see how one publisher doubled their engagement overnight through an upgraded content experience and thoughtful promotion strategy.

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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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