Donorbox

MARCH 22, 2024

Members of Generation X and millennials, now parents and alumni, are at the forefront of this change. Understanding the giving habits of your donors and the trends and activities that impact school fundraising is crucial.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Although there is still much work to be done related to these concerns, you can save valuable time and effort now by using generative AI. From prospect research to meeting notetaking, AI can help with routine activities, allowing you to focus on the more strategic aspects of your nonprofit work.

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Donorbox

MARCH 22, 2024

When planning your fundraising activities for the year, benefit concerts might not be at the top of the list. But these events stand out because they are a great way to raise funds, and they generate invaluable awareness for your organization. Hosting a killer concert requires careful planning and coordination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens. In 2023, I continued to present keynotes, deliver practical workshops using generative AI for nonprofit productivity, and write articles. Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogging can be a unique and powerful way for nonprofit organizations to connect with their audience. However, with so many blogs out there (let alone all the other media your audiences see every day), it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. But those basics only set the foundation of your blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

It feels like 2023 has become the year of generative artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI products, such as ChatGPT, are examples of a branch of AI called machine learning, which is concerned with learning from data to surface trends and predictions. Generating first drafts of grant proposals.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 18, 2023

Read our blog to discover how Nimble AMS works with associations to provide members with an amazing, personalized experience. User-generated personalization. Our Nimble AMS product strategy focuses on empowering associations to improve the member experience. Personalization for member retention and loyalty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. The average lifespan of a tweet is 15 minutes , so if your nonprofit wants to engage your followers regularly on Twitter, you’ll need to be very active on Twitter daily.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations. In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

While we can ’t promise we have all the answer s, this blog offers vital facts about the important young professionals that your organization is so eager to recruit. If Gen Z isn’t yet on your radar, it really should be. million Generation Z Americans. Is your association looking to crack the Gen Z code?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With many nonprofit workplaces taking up generative AI over the past year, what costs and benefits are staff seeing? Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. While generative AI tools can do many things, they do not yet possess human reasoning or empathy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

Read our blog to learn more about online communities and discover how your association can use one to boost member connections and loyalty. Shape individual member journeys With the right online community platform, you can offer personalized content feeds based on a member’s interests and activities, helping to drive engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

A reality driven by the fact that by 2020, 25 percent of the labor force will be over the age of 55, and Generation Z is just now entering the workforce. Question: How best should a leader pro-actively prepare for that impact? Grubb : Pairing Baby Boomers with Generatioon Xers, Millennials or Generation Zers?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 19, 2024

Pro tip: Capture these interactive stations on social media with engaging hashtags to generate pre-event buzz! From the theme and decor to the activities and entertainment, every detail should resonate with your cause. This fast-growing sport offers a fun, social activity that can be enjoyed by people of all ages and abilities.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Ask a generative AI model to act as your target audience (giving it as much anonymized context as possible). Generating variations on hashtags and keyword searches. Of course, what AI generates is never perfect right out of the gate. Here are a few use cases we’ve seen (and used ourselves): Brainstorming content topics.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Nearly all (99%) respondents said they reach out to DAF holders to encourage them to keep their accounts active.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Beyond providing basic needs, many parents fund college and also want to leave behind substantial inheritances to help ensure that children, grandchildren, and future generations prosper. Some donors are also actively engaged in estate planning, having set up trusts and other financial vehicles.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. A simple query to ChatGPT about its potential dangers generated a half-dozen examples.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

In 2022, the term “social movement” generated more internet searches than in the previous five years according to Google Trends. Given this level of interest, some nonprofits are applying the phrase to such a broad range of activities it is becoming watered down. appeared first on Candid Blog. Movements are having a moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The program was exploring, creating, and emerging. It can be characterized by: Implementors are experimenting with different approaches and activities. Developmental evaluation was used when: The initiative is innovating and in development. Degree of uncertainty. New questions, challenges, and opportunities for success are emerging.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Anyone reading this blog that lives in the New England area may know that the symphony I was raised around is the Boston Symphony Orchestra. How do we make organizations so important that multiple generations of a family are invested? How do we provide value that these multiple generations see? Can’t think of any?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

You may be most familiar with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and DALL-E. Here are three strategies to leverage generative and data processing AI solutions to boost donor engagement: 1. You can use generative solutions to help draft full email messages, text messages, blog post outlines, direct mail letters, and more.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

One example is the American Heart Association’s Alliance for Healthier Generation , which has increased access to nutritious food, high-quality physical activity, social-emotional support, and tobacco-free environments for tens of millions of children.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

Greater generational differences appear when it comes to reasons for social networking and selecting virtual destinations. Users ages 18 to 24 are primarily headed to sites focused on nightlife, professional wrestling, comics and animation, and Generation Xers represent the greatest users of online banking.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Boost Your Fundraising Event with a Heads or Tails Game In the realm of nonprofit fundraising, traditional activities like the Wall of Wine and Heads and Tails have stood the test of time. However, injecting your unique flair into these classics can elevate engagement and revenue generation.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

Digital advertising investment by nonprofits increased by 28%, and search remained the most reliable platform to generate a positive return on ad spend. Email generated 14% of all online revenue. The interdependence of email and digital ads programs has never been more clear. Also: we say goodbye to open rates!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. 1st generation raised on mobiles. more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online. 1st generation raised on mobiles. more likely than any other generation to post a video of themselves online. about 85 Million.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Create engaging activities for your guests to participate in. Popular activities include: Photo booth area aligned with your theme that allows guests to create buzz and share as a memory on social media. Increased brand awareness: Galas generate publicity and visibility for your organization and its cause.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

The list offers a wide range of activities to choose from to support the financial growth of the organization. This is a low-lift activity that gets prospects in the “funnel” for a later solicitation by someone else. This is fun and easy and could become an ongoing activity.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

The huge increase in revenue generated by online donations also helped fundraisers realize their market is now, firmly, online. The stigma against older generations not spending their time online is a farce. From 2004 – 2009, the number of seniors age 65+ actively using the Internet increased more than 55% (Nielsen).

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It also helps cultivate the support of a younger generation that’s also highly active on social media, potentially turning them into future donors. In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Unlike other types of technology, generative AI is easy to use, as simple as typing in a question or what is called a prompt.Until people put their hands on the technology, they may have a misconception that they have to be technically savvy or know how to code to become skilled in copiloting.

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M+R

APRIL 24, 2024

About a quarter of nonprofits had active peer to peer mobile messaging programs in 2023, driving event attendance, recruiting volunteers, and generating donations and advocacy actions. While search remains the most reliable platforms, nonprofits are experimenting with connected TV, digital audio, and other emerging channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Note From Beth: Blog Carnivals are a themed collection of blog posts. The nonprofit blog carniva l has been going for a few years, created by Kivi Leroux Miller, of the Nonprofit Marketing Guide, in 2006, and Joanne Fritz at About.com took over management of the carnival in 201o. Flickr Photo by Domen Jakus. budget). .

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