Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

By Matthew Burnell , F ounder of ClickBid , a mobile bidding provider for online auctions, virtual galas, and in-person events. As a nonprofit, you have undoubtedly heard the term “virtual events” over the past six months. How we were going to pull off a Virtual Fundraiser in a short amount of time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. With today’s technology it’s pretty easy and straightforward to host an impressive virtual event or campaign. Looking to stream your virtual event on more than one platform?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 4, 2022

Most of the associations we have spoken with are returning to in-person meetings and conferences in 2022. However, virtual and hybrid events proved to be very valuable during the pandemic. This begs the question, “ should you continue to host hybrid or virtual events in the post-pandemic world? ” Attend an in-person event?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

As members expect more personalized and meaningful interactions, AI offers a transformative solution to customize engagement at scale. Through machine learning, AI gets smarter over time by analyzing member data everything from which events they attend to which articles they read. The result?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. With the right strategies and tools, virtual fundraisers have proven to rival even the best in-person fundraising events in terms of revenue, reach and donor engagement. What you’ll learn: • Communication strategies to launch and effectively promote your virtual fundraising event. Cost: Free.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

More than a few of those executives were managing virtual teams. Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We It’s so easy these days to offer more flexibility through telecommuting and virtual workspaces.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. A virtual fundraising event can outperform an in-person event if it is well-planned and hosted using secure technology. In this webinar, learn what it takes to make your virtual fundraising event a success from planning, to execution, to follow-up. Date: Tuesday, April 12, 2022. Cost: Free.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 10, 2023

The platform, designed to help charitable organizations increase event registrations, attendance, and giving at events, enables nonprofits to build an exceptional event experience for their guests, whether the event is virtual, in-person, or hybrid.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

While no one enjoyed isolation, almost everyone was thrilled to shorten their commute, spend more time in sweats, and have their favorite tunes and snacks close at hand. And our virtual communication skills were not up to the task of addressing those negative emotions. For a positive virtual culture, practice both.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 23, 2021

As nonprofits continue to re-think and re-work their traditional in-person fundraising events in response to changing times, non-traditional peer-to-peer fundraising is more important than ever.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Laird Crawford has straddled the virtual and in-person worlds for some time now. He edits the mumbles out of podcasts and makes people look better on video than they do in person. Over the last 25 years, Laird’s company, Ian Ryan Interactive, has been my go-to for audio-visual success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. Virtual work can easily zap our energy and drain our emotions bringing on a type of malaise called “Virtual or Zoom Fatigue.” . This can make the experience lonely.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Innovation was a “need right now” rather than a “maybe later,” and nonprofits were forced to join the twenty-first century — breeding all kinds of virtual solutions. 1) In-person fundraisers. Let’s start off with the oldest, most classic way to fundraise: An in-person fundraiser. 2) Virtual fundraisers. 4) Live auctions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Nonprofit fundraising changed drastically in 2020 with a shift toward virtual galas and a need to raise money online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

Fortunately, golf tournaments continue to provide a safe option for in-person fundraisers , with their outdoor setting and innate social distancing. Upgrading to online registration eliminates many of the time-consuming pain points of planning a golf tournament. 5) Add a virtual round. 4) Sell digital sponsorships.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2022

Web3 is already changing the way people think about giving out personal identifiable information (PII) online, how they invest and store their money, and what kinds of transparency they expect from companies and brands they interact with online, including nonprofits. What is the Metaverse? Nonprofits and the Metaverse.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you had a time machine and could go back to before coronavirus (COVID-19) impacted the world, how would you prepare? Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising. What would you do differently?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Keep the momentum going with these creative donor engagement ideas you can apply to your 2021 fundraising strategy: 1) Get personal with gratitude via thank-you videos. Round up a list of your major donors and task your team with sending them a personal video to thank them for their continued support!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

For fundraising initiatives that require a little more love – like charity auctions and virtual events – below is a list of ten powerful fundraising ideas to help you pave your new-and-improved path. If you keep a record of your donors’ birthdates, you have the unique opportunity to make crowdfunding a timely ask. Consulting services.

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 27, 2021

I attended the Virtual ASAE Annual Meeting last week. Unlike other virtual meetings I’ve attended recently, this one had a hybrid pop-up strategy. 10 cities hosted half-day in person events. The pop-up was a half day’s worth of sessions, with half of them virtual, and half in person. Here’s my review. The Program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

At the same time, our industry has shown remarkable resilience in times of greatest need, and this year has been no exception. 1) Virtual Events Are Here to Stay. Arguably the biggest impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the nonprofit industry was the cancelation of in-person fundraising events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2022

With COVID restrictions putting the brakes on many of the past two years’ large gatherings, nonprofits are anxious to resume in-person events – and supporters are looking forward to attending. with the virtual. selected artworks in person. . hybrid in-person events ?as under a tent?), COVID-19 has forced the issue.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Whatever the case may be, there are opportunities for your association to use this economic uncertainty to sharpen your focus, provide timely value to your members, and do more with less. How much time and resources go into keeping each product updated and relevant? For others, 2023 might be a year of major growth and expansion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

If you have yet to experience virtual reality (VR), your first adventure into the metaverse using an Oculus Quest will provoke many self exclamations of awe and amazement. When setting up your Oculus Quest for the first time, take your time to visually explore your virtual reality. So, before opening the box: ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Jessica Fox , Content Manager at Eventgroove – a one-stop platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that offers event management, online fundraising, ticketing, and online storefronts for print and digital merchandise. and invite authors to speak virtually or in person at book club meetings. 2) Brainstorm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 11, 2024

By Julia Campbell, host of the Nonprofit Nation podcast and founder of the Nonprofit Social Media Summit , a free all-virtual event created to help nonprofits navigate the fast-changing social media landscape to drive more donations. In order to be successful, you don’t need a large team, a huge budget, and oodles of time and tech-savvy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Orientation materials can go “virtual” so that even more experienced members have the information to refer to when needed. These last two take staff time and financial resources that could be better spent providing services to clients. If necessary, be sure to update your bylaws to allow for virtual decision making.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

The pandemic unexpectedly transformed how organizations hosted their events and meetings, forcing event planners to quickly pivot and move their meetings to virtual platforms. Now, as the world is opening back up, your association may be planning to go back to in-person meetings or use a hybrid approach. Perhaps it’s remaining steady.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records. Donors could be featured in your email newsletter 1x or multiple times. Personal thank you letter from the founder, ED, chair, leadership powerhouses. It is seen as wasteful overhead.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

By Jeni Putalavage-Ross , SVP of Operations at Ribbon – a platform helps nonprofits and charitable individuals start nonprofits quicker while saving time, money, and effort. Lean startup”, “bootstrapped startup”, “pre-seed startup”… Silicon Valley uses these terms all the time, but what is the nonprofit equivalent?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2021

With 2022 approaching and plans for spring events firming up, now’s the time to consider the lessons learned from successful golf events held throughout 2020 and 2021. Here are eight best practices gleaned from successful golf fundraisers held amid challenging and uncertain times: 1) Stay Nimble. 2) Have a Backup Plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Today, statistics show that one in five consumers has more than 1,000 unread emails in their personal inbox. But times are changing. How many times have you heard someone say, ‘If you really want to reach me, text me’?”. Maybe there’s an intimacy to text messaging that email lacks. Building Your List of Cell Phone Numbers.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

What is significant about this moment in time is that we can choose. We can provide instant responses that are personalized and meaningful. Virtual and hybrid events, webinars, and online forums are essential platforms for growing community ties despite busy lifestyles. We can decide what experiences and relationships to create.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Such is the current reality for many fundraisers heading into 2021 with mixed predictions for whether in-person gatherings will be possible and in what capacity. Now’s the time to start thinking about 2021 events, but how can you move forward while also remaining flexible and planning for the worst? You also may need to go virtual.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. It’s also a day when donors decide to give to an organization for the first time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

As a partner to thousands of nonprofits, Classy spends a lot of time learning about what makes each of them successful. A successful nonprofit dedicates time early on to master the details. They set aside time daily to prepare themselves with actions such as: Learning about new tools to enhance their campaigns.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 5, 2023

25+ speaking sessions at in-person and virtual conferences for ASAE, CSAE,orgCommunity, Association Forum, NiUG, US Transactions Corp and many more. 4 Steps to Leveraging Your Association’s Virtual Event Data Guide – steps you can take to better leverage your virtual event data and help inform your event strategies.

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