Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

To keep employees, volunteers, and donors safe, in-person events have been canceled for the foreseeable future. They are more likely to donate to a cause, attend a virtual event, or volunteer when they are invited by people they know and trust. Social media makes participating in campaigns easy and fun.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

What if there was one thing you can do right now to ensure your fundraising success and boost year-end gifts? Host a thank-a-thon Put simply, this is when you gather a group of volunteers (preferably board members) to call and thank donors. Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

They have all realized that giving back is so much more effective – and fun – when you do it with others. GivingTuesday Partnerships Through Matching Gifts Did you know that matching gifts can be a game-changer for your GivingTuesday campaign? Think about who could be a potential matching gift donor.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 18, 2023

A tale of two volunteer programs Have you ever showed up early in the morning to volunteer on a cold Saturday morning having skipped coffee or breakfast, only to be asked to wait awkwardly with other strangers making small talk? The email includes some great candid photos of you with the other volunteers and staff working.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Thanking volunteers for all they do is crucial to keeping your volunteers coming back again and again. Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. Volunteers can Save you money by providing labor so you don’t have to hire staff. which makes volunteer hours add up fast! And that’s a shame.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. To build your organization’s bank account and volunteer base, you need a flourishing community of supporters. A set of screensavers and background images.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Major Gifts. These types of donations, once set up, are easily executed with nonprofit software such as Giveffect – an all-in-one nonprofit management software that includes donation management, relationship management (CRM), volunteer management, email marketing, and more in one easy-to-use suite. Peer-to-Peer and Team Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. Make a “ stretch gift ” that is very generous and is outside your normal giving pattern. For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Think back on what made the day successful—was it the heartfelt story shared on social media, the surge of donations from a matching gift, or the high open rate on a well-crafted email appeal ? Touch base with your team and volunteers to gather their perspectives. But data only tells part of the story. But why stop there?

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2024

What would your nonprofit be without the dedication, passion, and commitment of your volunteers? You might be surprised to learn that 92% of volunteers *will* give to your organization, according to a recent study by Fidelity Charitable Giving. Here are some tips to get started engaging volunteers as donors at your free clinic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Success Factors: Public Engagement: The challenge was simple, fun, and encouraged user-generated content, leading to massive social media engagement and celebrity participation. Matching Gifts: Matching donations incentivize larger contributions and create a sense of urgency during the campaign window.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. In that same spirit, we asked some of our favorite fundraisers to share their best piece of fundraising advice, as a way of paying it forward to other gift officers. Any of those donors within a reasonable area receive their gifts hand-delivered to them personally.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Adults had as much fun as the children. Here are four different donor motivations and how you can use them in your fundraising to raise more gifts from members for your museum, cultural, or arts organization : 1. Firstname%, it’s only with your monthly gift that we can preserve these trails and native plant species.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers make up an essential part of a nonprofit’s workforce. In fact, about a third of Americans volunteer each year. This article will ensure your organization is equipped with up-to-date information, best practices, and guidelines for managing your volunteer workforce successfully. What is volunteer management?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

If so, you may be interested in starting a volunteer program. Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Define your volunteer roles.

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Qgiv

JULY 26, 2021

What a fun, informative and (sometimes) stressful learning experience those times were! Bonus #2: Matching gifts tools. It makes for a fun and memorable experience for the student. Volunteers are needed for water stations and cheering on participants. Try matching gift software ! ! Oh, the college years.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 30, 2024

we love our volunteers Major donors are a huge part of what makes nonprofits function—but they aren’t the only thing that matters. If your donors are the gasoline that powers your mission, then your volunteers are the pistons driving you forward. The decision to volunteer, like the decision to donate financially, is an emotional one.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

rely on volunteers to provide their critical mission-focused services. So, what do these volunteers get out of serving? The answers stem from how volunteer management and key organizational leadership view volunteer retention - the ability to keep volunteers long-term. Volunteers feeling overloaded.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

More importantly, are your staff and volunteers ready and trained to perform productively in their roles? Then there’s your workforce—both paid and volunteer. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Instead, it’s creating a new normal entirely.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Crowdrise is an innovative, crowd-sourcing community of volunteers and fundraisers that are answering the call to service, raising money for charity, and having the most fun in the world while doing it.&#. According to the Crowdrise team “It’s revolutionary. 3) Jumo – [link]. 9) RainMaker – [link].

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Peer-to-peer fundraising—individuals raising money for a cause with the help of their family and friends—is a fun, easy, and lucrative strategy to attract awareness and generate funds for your cause. Bowl-a-Thon This is a popular way to get teams together for friendly competition in a fun social environment.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Although they grew more popular because of the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual volunteer opportunities are likely here to stay. Besides keeping people safe during the pandemic, virtual volunteering also allows nonprofits to: Reach a more geographically far-flung audience. Ask volunteers what they’d like to see. Why is that?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 13, 2012

So I thought it might be fun if I documented a Flow I recently built. I serve as Financial Secretary for my tiny all-volunteer synagogue. I’m in it constantly to record gifts, run reports, analyze giving history, etc. All volunteers have day jobs that have nothing whatsoever to do with technology. One screen.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Julie Ordoñez will outline a proven strategy, messaging and action steps you can implement right away to close major gifts faster, ethically. We’re here to talk about 3 steps to closing over $10,000 gifts by December 31st. It is not too late to raise major gifts this year. Julie: Let’s do it. That’s right.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

And they motivate people to give more — either through monetary contributions or volunteering. There’s something really nice about catching up with fellow donors during a luncheon or participating in a fun run to raise money for a nonprofit. People love the excitement of being able to bid on vacations or gift packages.

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VisionLink

MAY 14, 2024

You can also sign up for one of our $50 Amazon gift cards -- just to keep it fun. Visionlink is built on the premise that technology can be used by people to give and get help, to connect assets to needs, and to build connections between organizations, volunteers, staff, and clients—during blue skies and grey.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Choose an event that maximizes the skills and talents of your volunteers. Pick one that sounds like fun to you, because the planning and execution will be easier if youre enjoying the work. Make time every day to consult your major gifts spreadsheet and check to see steps you need to take with each person on your list.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

It’s designed to sync seamlessly with your Flipcause account, allowing you to manage payments, check-ins, volunteer coordination, and real-time reporting—all from your mobile device. Coordinate volunteer check-ins and assignments. Use the app to: Offer customers the option to add a donation to their gift-wrapping purchase seamlessly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 12, 2020

This value can get lost when an annual event is passed to a new volunteer every few years. In short, it’s less about the tee gifts and more about have a relaxed, enjoyable time on the course. 2) Golf events are an entry point for corporate partnerships. 3) Have a website for your golf event. 8) Embrace technology and professionalism.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

2) Promoting an Important Event to Encourage Registration and Ticket Sales Believe it or not, ChatGPT can assist you in drafting compelling event invitations, social media posts, and promoting your fundraising events, including annual galas and fun runs. Predictive analytics help ensure that no potential donations are left on the table!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Using her musical abilities and skills as an entertainer while donning one of her signature sequined jumpsuits, Ellen helps nonprofits across the country raise millions of dollars annually and engages donors in a fun, engaging, joyful, unique, memorable and authentic way with huge heart. Dan is bilingual in English and Spanish.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

You CAN have an organized, efficient, and yes – even FUN — Board meeting. And no, I don’t mean the volunteer picnic next week (though the Board needs to be aware of it).Your The post Run a Productive, Fun Nonprofit Board Meeting appeared first on Get Fully Funded. Well, have no fear. I GET IT, and I’m here to help!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Are you making the sign-up process fun in some way? . Make participating fun. Can you offer a fun event for supporters to take part in or fundraise for? Can you make asking for donations fun by incorporating giving challenges and contests into your fundraiser? . Offer volunteer opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2022

Donors find the idea of winning a coveted prize to be exciting, fun and new, and nonprofits have an opportunity to expand their reach beyond an existing donor base to a broad audience that cares about the cause. In this scenario, you can get very targeted with your prize, and have fun catering to your members’ preferences!

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You don’t want to spend more than you raise, and poor planning can turn an event into a budget buster that wastes your most precious resource – time and volunteers. I know sometimes it’s hard to say “no” to a fundraiser idea your volunteers or Board come up with. Draws volunteers easily. BUT the flip side? Sells out every year.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Per the Loyalty Barometer, 58% of consumers feel the most important way a brand can interact with them is through surprise offers and gifts. Surprise offers and gifts helped alleviate some of the financial strain many felt during a pandemic and recession, while convenient shopping experiences reduced stress and anxiety.

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