Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. 1) Implement Donation Page Best Practices. And don’t be shy about sending emails!

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

So here are my top five best practices when it comes to recurring gift receipts. It's always a good thing to be as transparent as possible to your donors.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Strong data security practices are vital for the integrity of your association. Keep reading for helpful best practices to improve your data security strategy. Best practices to guard your association’s data Your members trust you with their personal information. But how secure is your organizational data? What is data security?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 31, 2025

An eligibility quiz is an essential part of streamlining your grantmaking application process. Here are a few best practices for designing and executing an eligibility quiz, so you can ensure a more efficient and effective application process. Here are six best practices to help you streamline your grant application process.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2024

A good reconciliation process keeps your financial records accurate and up to date. But without the right systems, this process can be mind-numbingly time-consuming and prone to errors. What a Connected Reconciliation Process Looks Like With a connected system, the reconciliation process becomes much more streamlined and efficient.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process. 1) Start with Research Before an RFP The RFP really should be the second step in your process. Before you even start drafting your RFP, invest time in thorough research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2021

So whether you postponed your spring tournament, are kicking off a brand new golf event, are considering adding a fall golf tournament to your fundraising portfolio, or are looking for ways to improve a long-standing tradition, here are eight best practices to consider for your fall golf fundraiser. 1) Launch an event website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

Partnering with more than 500 clients over fifteen years, our experienced team uses best practices to deliver custom, award-winning web solutions that meet our clients’ objectives. Moreover, nonprofits can expand their reach and engage with a wider audience by improving the overall user experience with accessible communications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 27, 2024

That said, Meta is currently rolling out a new paid verification program for Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp that allows brands of all sizes to get verified by going through an application process that is much less stringent. Fees start at $14.99 The program requires the completion of three webinars and costs a total of $100 USD.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

Governanceand not just as a checklist of best practices, but as an ongoing journey rooted in trust, transparency, and strategic alignment. Governance Is a Journey, Not a Destination When Eshkenazi arrived at APICS, he quickly realized that governance wasnt a one-time project; it was a continuous process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2025

According to Rachel, “Every step you remove from the donation process increases the likelihood a donor will complete the gift.” Donors give more when the process feels easy and intuitive. Beyond digital wallets and mobile pay, offering monthly giving options at checkout can further simplify the process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 1, 2023

This is the tenth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Well-written and visually-compelling content also has the power to educate and spark change and in the process, build trust and credibility in your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article delves into the intricate process of crafting a nonprofit digital strategy, harnessing the capabilities of ChatGPT , while closely aligning with The International Social Impact Institute ® ‘s (The ISII) Digital Strategy Framework. With ChatGPT’s analytical prowess, the process can be augmented.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This blog explores practical steps that will help associations align their strategy, culture, and technology to become future-ready and resilient in 2025 and beyond. Build flexibility into your strategic planning process so that your association can adapt to new trends or challenges with ease.

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sgEngage

MARCH 24, 2025

Are you struggling with an inefficient student billing process? But what if there was a way to streamline the process, reduce errors, and improve cash flow? In this blog post, we’ll explore how you can enhance your student billing process from the moment a student enrolls to the final follow-up. You are not alone.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2025

However, having the right backend infrastructure helps you make informed decisions and streamline processes that benefit the organization in the long run. Consider how the investment will impact processes or reporting, and how it will benefit key stakeholders, to make your case even stronger. This can also be an area to get creative!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2024

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. It’s too early to tell whether Threads will continue to grow, but for the early adopters, here are some basic practices for getting started on Threads.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2025

Software tools help you with many details, such as monitoring fundraising activity, processing payments, building landing pages, and running online events. Finding and implementing the right software is an important part of launching a successful peer-to-peer campaign. 8) Launch and Engage Youre almost ready to launch!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

It’s true SEO can be a frustratingly long play since the process of getting indexed by search engines can take weeks or even months. Yes, you’ll get found other ways, like by sharing posts on your social accounts. But why not try to make every inch of your online presence count?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

3) Segmentation Segmentation is the process of categorizing current and prospective donors into distinct groups based on specific criteria to deliver targeted email campaigns. However, this is not a universal rule. A/B testing can help determine the most effective sending days and times for an organization’s unique supporter base.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2025

An efficient grant distribution process builds trust with your grantees and improves transparency across your organization. This is also where you can set up your grant distribution process for success. To make the acceptance process seamless, include instructions on how to sign and return the notice.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Empathy at work includes practicing clarity, transparency, and decisiveness. Going back to my story Above all, I credit my surgeon and care team for practicing the often overlooked aspects of empathy: decisiveness, transparency, and clarity. Read the mission out loud when you kick off meetings to reorient everyone to true north.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Separation of duties and automated processes can limit the opportunity for this kind of theft. Verify the systems you uselike your fundraising and fund accounting softwareadhere to industry standards for security and you have systems in place to follow data retention best practices.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 17, 2024

To combat these challenges, we recommend optimizing your online donation process from beginning to end, starting with your donation page and finishing with your donor stewardship process. Well show you how to do that through the following tips: Customize your donation process to your organizations needs. Enable recurring giving.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 4, 2024

Fundraising processes can be complex, manual and time-consuming, but AI has the potential to streamline them. Here's how.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Practical steps to strengthen your technology framework: Start with Strategic Alignment: Identify and implement tools that solve immediate challenges while supporting long-term goals. Yet, our survey indicates that many organizations arent fully prepared to maximize these capabilities.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review four essential best practices for nonprofit financial management. Nonprofit financial management is complex, but following the best practices above will give your organization a strong foundation to improve your procedures and make the most of your funding.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into the nonprofit website design process. There are a few essential elements needed for your nonprofit website to effectively communicate your mission, process donations, motivate visitors, and more. What should a nonprofit website include? Design your website’s theme and basic pages.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 28, 2025

Relying on manual processes or outdated technology limits your ability to operate effectively and scale as your needs evolve. Improved Operational Efficiency: Streamline processes and reallocate resources strategically. The Costs of Inefficiency: Wasted Resources: Time and money are consumed by outdated workflows.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 23, 2024

Join us as we explore ways generative AI can be used in the nonprofit sector, including automating processes, improving efficiency, and generating new content and ideas. We’ll discuss best practices for the responsible and ethical use of AI as well as specific examples of generative AI in action within nonprofits.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

While it’s difficult to imagine a stable workforce during a time of labor shortages, your organization can help to ensure uninterrupted processes and continued missional impact by developing a robust job succession planning strategy. Properly identifying these individuals and processes will make any job succession easier.

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NonProfit PRO

JULY 5, 2022

Before you embark on this tremendous and most important responsibility, here are some best practices you can implement into the hiring process. As a board member of a nonprofit organization, the most important responsibility you are likely to ever undertake will be to hire your next CEO.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 15, 2024

The post-award process is as critical to the grant lifecycle as the pre-award process. If you understand the best practices of post-award management before you get the grant, you have the edge. Grant professionals have all heard this question, “We got the grant - now what happens?” This on-demand webinar focuses on “now what”.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Asking better questions that center the needs of those most affected The questions are designed to be applied to any research and evaluation method or design, at any point in the process. supports their involvement by reducing barriers to participation for those closest to the issue—a practice that’s easy to overlook. 

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Join our expert panel featuring two seasoned fundraising experts as they cover the state of portfolio management and share best practices for when to move up or move out. Key topics include the keys to seamless donor relationship continuity and how to build internal processes to support smooth gift officer transitions.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 26, 2024

Conducting research is a best practice before starting a major fundraising campaign. Here's how to get the most out of this process.

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