Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2024

The impact of a single donation is undeniable, but building a sustainable stream of income for your cause requires a strong strategy that goes beyond one-time donations. Did you know that regular donors give 42% more annually, compared to one-time donations? However, converting one-time donors to monthly givers can be quite daunting.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2024

The impact of a single donation is undeniable, but building a sustainable stream of income for your cause requires a strong strategy that goes beyond one-time donations. Did you know that regular donors give 42% more annually, compared to one-time donations? However, converting one-time donors to monthly givers can be quite daunting.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need? Inadequate Processes.

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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. At first glance, the idea of making more revenue through fewer sales might sound more enticing. Plus, your future self/team will thank you.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? Y’all.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

If any of the following issues sound familiar, it may be time for an intervention. This is not the place for independent problem-solving. Review Systematically How do you evaluate whether your organization’s data is pristine, polluted, or somewhere in the murky in-between? Don’t expect your teams to figure this out.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

With no real sign of AI slowing down or fading away, it’s worth taking the time now to prepare your association for the impact and influence AI will have on your members and employees. A simple first step would be to complete a time study of all your tasks to determine what you might want to automate. The results?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 31, 2021

The survey data is available in real-time by region and country. 7) 68% of nonprofits have a website security plan in place (daily backups, malware scanning, etc.). 7) 68% of nonprofits have a website security plan in place (daily backups, malware scanning, etc.). 6% use Wix. 5% use Squarespace. 6% use Wix. 5% use Squarespace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Then they placed the same ad spend against both. The square one received 2 times the likes and 3 times the shares when compared to the landscape video. Another consideration is that around 80% of videos in social feeds are watched with the sound off. Tell One Story at a Time. Tell just one story at a time.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Take enough time to accurately assess the situation. If you don’t already have those mentors in place, it’s past time to begin developing an executive support system. These intimate gatherings provide a safe place for colleagues to discuss sensitive topics and to seek feedback without judgment. Remember, you have a plan.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. She’s the CFO for a mid-sized cause-and-cure nonprofit organization and it sounded like she runs a tight ship. But once those silos are built, it takes time and trust to break them down.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

That might sound appealing, but data analysis can help you understand how to prioritize your data cleaning efforts. Through exercising that data analysis muscle, you can unearth obvious discrepancies in your systems and prioritize which data is most critical to clean in the first place. Just Get Started.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 15, 2024

Adopting inefficiency, experimentation, and messiness as a strategy sounds counterintuitive, but Parker – backed by 25 years’ experience working with Fortune 50 companies – proves it’s necessary for progress. The only reliable pattern is that inspiration often comes from unexpected places,” shares Parker.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

While these may sound like short-term strategies, nonprofits will be in a much stronger position to capitalize on rare opportunities to mobilize donor support if they already have the communications infrastructure in place to reach out to a large number of stakeholders at a moment’s notice.

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

They are magical machines that take dead paper and actually MAKE the world a better place! So, step 1 is to get your head in this place. Make it time-sensitive, exclusive, topical, personal, or punny—yes some of the best subject lines use humor to drive up engagement rates. Use compelling images. Emotional journey. Use english.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Not for lack of gratefulness for the program (which you’ll see there is much), or the feeling of imposter syndrome (which is all too true at times), but, mainly, for the displeasure of putting myself back in the days and emotions that came before my acceptance to the program. I now work full time at Media Cause as the Community Manager.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Whether it’s finding the right candidates, having to wrangle their department to “get on board” with the details, or just spending so much time running the entire process, everyone agreed: RFPs can be a pain. These eight steps are simple yet powerful ways to save time in the long run and hire a better partner for your nonprofit.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 12, 2022

The start of a new year is a time many organizations revisit their strategic goals to make sure their teams’ initiatives for the year are aligned with those goals. If this sounds familiar, you have your data to help! List out everything you measure in one place. Step 2: Place your metrics into broad categories.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Sounds complicated, how would we do that? In your head it may sound complicated and your knee-jerk reaction may be to wonder whether it’s really worth it to segment. If you haven’t, there’s still precious time to save our feathered friends! What segments do we have and how should we communicate differently to each of them?

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

Usual suspects are headlines about post time, a hook, putting the right content in the right place and in front of the right people. There’s a time and place. But next time you start writing, ask yourself if you like what you’re writing. So here’s how to write great content, every time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 25, 2024

And while that may sound simple in practice, you need the right tools and the right plan. Whatever the situation, automated email marketing and SMS texting campaigns can be set up to deliver timely messages to donors and supporters. If you spread yourself too thin, you might fail to make waves.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

95% of business meetings take place on platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. Placing yourself in the role of your audience will allow you to think outside of your own box. Before your presentation, take the time to record some video tests on the platform you are using with a few parts of your presentation.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. Our CEO, Chantal described the day like this, “I’ve been coming to CREW for 10 years, and every time I do, I feel a sense of calm and peace come over me. Water is life.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

This leads to better communication, and over time, a more organized set up so you won’t be overwhelmed by where to go for the data you need in the moment. Sound familiar? If your association throws everything in one place and simply shuts the door, it’s difficult to find what you need because of the chaos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. When setting up your Oculus Quest for the first time, take your time to visually explore your virtual reality.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

Read time: Kind of a while, tbh, but there’s a shortcut! That catchy alliteration makes him sound like a comic book character, like Clark Kent or Lois Lane, Peter Parker or Bruce Banner. Pay was lousy, and there was constant pressure from publishers to produce more work in less time. That’s okay. Still reading?

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

After establishing the big picture of your nonprofit podcast, it’s time to get into the nitty gritty of podcast planning with your content strategy. That way, you’ll have a good idea of the project timeline, such as whether the podcast will be a miniseries or take place over a longer period. Check your sound before recording.

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 22, 2024

My time as treasurer of a faith-based nonprofit was a labor of love. As a CPA, I found myself the recipient of unnerving deference at times. This experience helps me appreciate one of the many unsung heroes of our time: Treasurers of all-volunteer organizations. However, there was stress as well.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

When we meet new people, we tend to instantly place them into categories based on what we hear and see in those first seconds. And securing more time in the future depends on how you pitch your nonprofit and whether your audience feels compatible with you. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2022

Most introductions don’t start off along these lines — “I am a man” or “I am a woman” — and even rarer are introductions that sound like “I am a cis man” or “I am a cis woman.” Uttering the word “trans” sounds like a whimper rather than a bang in the face of the threats that take brutal forms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Since people have more time to raise their bids, silent auctions can also be very lucrative for nonprofits. Ensure the mobile apps upload bids quickly: There’s nothing more problematic than a faulty app that prevents an online bidder from placing a bid in time. Virtual fundraisers can also take advantage of silent auctions.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2024

As a long time bbcon attendee, I have been to more bbcons than I can remember. Whether it’s your first time attending or you’re a “bbcon pro” like me, I’ve put together my top ten tips to help you get the most out of this year’s conference so you have an equally great experience. Wear comfortable shoes. I cannot stress this enough.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Or, if you’ve got time but a limited budget, fundraising ideas with low up-front costs are a good place to start. So, if something resonated with your membership but didn’t hit your goals, figure out how to improve it for the next time. Determine your starting point and end goals, then build around them. 2) Brainstorm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Tech tools won’t take the place of a human-centric strategy for building relationships between donors, nonprofits, and the communities they serve. How to Get Started That all sounds nice, but what specific steps can you take to use technology to make your messages feel more personal? Can Tech Tools Solve Donor Retention?

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

The people who make up the 10 percent of your total donations in the past two years should be put in a special place. A volunteer is 10 times more likely to give than a non-volunteer. Make sure you’re paying special attention to the people who care enough to donate their time. Make sure they’re really feeling the love from you.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Yes, there will always be times when spur-of-the-moment posts are best. The best way to make sure you’re saying the right things at the right times is to create and use a nonprofit social media plan. Creating a nonprofit social media plan sounds like such a daunting task, doesn’t it? That’s what keeps things fun and engaging!

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