.orgSource
MAY 4, 2021
Remember the good old days? Once every three years, you gathered the board and staff in a conference room with baked goods, a lot of caffeine, and a facilitator. They produced what was euphemistically called a strategic plan. Often this document had more in common with a laundry list than strategy. I hope that total […]. The post Finding Stability in the ContinuousNext appeared first on.orgSource.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MAY 2, 2021
By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Text messaging remains a surefire way to get more eyes on your communications. In fact, over 95% of text messages are read within 3 minutes of delivery. By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2021
Face-to-face/door-to-door fundraising, also known as canvassing, came to a screeching halt during COVID-19. For organizations that picked those strategies back up again in late 2020, the good news is the number of sustainers is up and retention rates are also up. .
Association TV
MAY 4, 2021
We’ve come to the end of this series, where I slowly but surely, give you tools and insights that you can implement to bring your association into the future. But, since it’s been a while, I’ll sum up the major points.
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Wild Apricot
MAY 6, 2021
So your nonprofit has been taking off, and you realize you’ve gotten big enough that it’s time to build a donation website. Exciting, right? Objectively, yes. But the idea of building a website can seem daunting depending on your experience.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 7, 2021
When you think of management going forward, begin to think in terms of understanding circular management. Study the elements of top-down, bottom-up and sideways management.
Donorbox
MAY 6, 2021
In recent years, organizations around the world have been using “influencers” — fitness gurus, beauty bloggers, fashionistas and others — to supercharge your fundraising. Influencers usually endorse products – from lipsticks to cars – by sharing about them on their social media platforms and spread viral conversations about brands online.
Wild Apricot
MAY 5, 2021
If you’re planning on building a membership website, there are many membership website builders that are easy to use and have lots of features to suit your organization. To help you choose the right one, I spoke to a number of organizations who.
Saleforce Nonprofit
MAY 5, 2021
By: Devi Thomas, VP of Marketing Communications at Salesforce.org; and Frida Berry Eklund, Founder of Our Kids’ Climate. This Mother’s Day, I find myself pondering how much my kids have actually taught me. Even as a child, I was always drawn to all the great causes out there. But now, as a mom to two boys, my kids have shown me the well-paved path to a lifestyle of accidental activism.
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.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 5, 2021
For the last two years, I’ve been studying the impact of identity on prosocial behavior; it’s the topic of my doctoral dissertation. This idea informs the fundraising copy that I write for our clients at Turnkey. Last week, I saw an interesting example of how identity influences attitudes.
Bloomerang
MAY 3, 2021
My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix. Today, I want to offer you some “secret sauce.”.
CauseVox
MAY 4, 2021
Learn how to adjust your social media marketing strategy for your nonprofit after a tumultuous year! The COVID-19 pandemic, a polarizing political climate, and overwhelming calls for racial justice have upended the entire nonprofit landscape. It is no longer business as usual. How can you re-focus, re-prioritize, and get yourself back on track with your social media marketing?
Get Fully Funded
MAY 4, 2021
If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. A volunteer handbook gives volunteers the information they need about the organization and its mission, and answers any common questions they may have. Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later.
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!
NonProfit PRO
MAY 4, 2021
Investing in technology and innovation is challenging, but can generate a significant return on the investment. Leverage the board to improve the organization’s abilities and successful mission delivery.
Bloomerang
MAY 4, 2021
Imagine a story where someone was born, everything went perfectly from beginning to end, and then the story was over. Where is the intrigue? Where is the interest? Where is the excitement? Where is the lesson learned? Where is the transformation? When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. This is especially effective when trying to convince an audience why the mission of your organization is an important one.
Hands on Fundraising
MAY 4, 2021
Simone Joyaux has left us. Her spirit never will. I knew of Simone for many, many years before I had the pleasure to meet her in person. Her website is a treasure trove for anyone trying to better understand the role of boards and fundraising. Especially when you were feeling frustrated or unsure of your […]. The post Friend, teacher, fire-brand: Simone Joyaux has died appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Nonprofit AF
MAY 3, 2021
Hi everyone, sorry this post is a day late (my laptop updated at the most inconvenient time last night and.
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.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2021
Below is a perfect example from our colleague Diana Frazier on how she advised a major gift officer to use a news story to support a major gift ask. I am going to explain exactly how it happened so you can copy the idea for your situation.
Bloomerang
MAY 7, 2021
Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Chad, I got 2:00 Eastern.
The Modern Nonprofit
MAY 4, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your Social Media Strategy: What You Need to Know. Social media is essential to the livelihood of any organization, big or small. In addition to being a great way to engage with your supporters and followers, it is a free way to market your nonprofit and its campaigns. You can get creative with what you post when you post, and how you interact with supporter responses, discussions, and content from other organizations and thought leaders.
Kindful
MAY 1, 2021
This Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re proud to highlight the innovative and impactful work of these Kindful customers. On this page, you’ll find their missions and ways to support their important work, as well as some resources for nonprofit professionals. Adolescent Counseling Services. Colorado Mental Wellness Network. Laughs for the Troops. Next Rung.
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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.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 6, 2021
2020 presented a heap of challenges for membership organizations. Association leaders had to adjust to remote operations and figure out how to keep members engaged without the benefit of in-person interactions. .
Network for Good
MAY 7, 2021
In today’s digital world, email is a fundamental tool for engaging your donors and your audience. Here are four tips to help you make the most of your email campaigns and communications! Tip #1: Experiment. It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500
Bonterra
MAY 7, 2021
The ever-increasing digital nature of event planning has thrown a virtual wrench into the fundraising gears of nonprofits large and small. So, over the past two years, Salsa has surveyed nearly 400 nonprofits in an effort to understand what they’ve done to successfully bring their offline events into the world of virtual nonprofit events.
Classy
MAY 5, 2021
This donor behavior post is written by UNICEF’s senior coordinator and featured speaker at the 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , Francesco Ambrogetti. You’ll find features of the forthcoming book, Hooked on a feeling. How passion and devotion for good causes become memory and identity , published by Civil society press. The COVID-19 pandemic emphasized (or accelerated) how emotions guide our decisions and shape our behavior.
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