fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce has been at the forefront of AI in CRM technology ever since it first introduced an AI tool, Salesforce Einstein , to the platform in 2016. At fusionSpan, we’ve been supporting non-profits to take full advantage of this. At the heart of every effective Salesforce implementation lies a good data strategy.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

How often should you develop a standard nonprofit strategic plan? Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Despite the many benefits that strategic planning can bring, 49 percent of nonprofits lack a strategic plan. Let’s get started.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

Over time, we’ve found that the first step to creating an optimized tech stack is developing a clear understanding of the nonprofit’s current tech lineup. Many nonprofits have relied on technology as a crucial aspect of standing out from the crowd, connecting with donors, and raising the needed donations to further their cause.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. As we delve into the CSR trends shaping the nonprofit sector, we’ll explore why these developments are relevant to nonprofits and corporate social responsibility (CSR) directors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

25+ Fundraising Apps for Your Nonprofit to Consider Fundraising apps can be powerful tools for raising more for your mission, but each one is different and will provide different benefits to your organization. Let’s dive right in! Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2013

I think sometimes there is a disconnect between measurement and the actual practice. For that to happen one has to look at a maturity of practice and where to take small steps towards improvement. I developed one for networked nonprofits and social media called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” Click to See Larger Version.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

This post generating a lot of thoughtful discussion about nonprofits approach the editorial planning process as well as sharing of different editorial calendar templates. Some of you may remember that I shared a depressing screen capture of my Facebook Insights visual right after taking a two-week break during the holidays.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

It is estimated that the United States has spent over $200 billion in relief and recovery between 2012 to 2019 and still 25% of businesses affected by natural or human disaster never re-open. Next, you’ll use that risk assessment and conduct a business impact analysis. Inform Yourself on Your Business’ Needs.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

Models of Collaboration , by professor Mark Hager and Tyler Curry, identifies and describes types of nonprofit collaborations from an analysis of the 177 nominations submitted in 2009 for the prestigious Collaboration Prize. Recently, Professor Gordon Shockley and I reviewed and re-coded the nominations. Project Manager. Create Etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

They are in the process of building and growing a 'problem solving' network by convening thoughtful people inside and outside of EDF to review their thinking and then comment, critique, and contribute new information so they can improve their impact. You can read more here ) Later, they worked with Fedex to develop the first hybrid truck.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

When it comes to your fundraising events, if you were starting over, how different would they look? Bottom line: the tracking, mining, and analysis of data should be central to your 2011 event fundraising strategy. Understand the difference between metrics and analytics. Analytics has been a recurring theme this year.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Nonprofit organizations were able to complete all of the above tasks via analog methods prior to the development of much of the nonprofit technology that organizations utilize today. A nonprofit technology plan is a strategically-developed blueprint for how your organization will use and invest in technology going forward.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

And, as organizations grow, most will require custom development somewhere in their systems architecture at some point. Development of new functional areas, objects, or tables within a system. End-users ask, “can we make changes to the ‘out of the box’ software to meet specific needs?”

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

A nonprofit business plan is slightly different to the commercial sector. It’s a strategic plan that outlines the key elements of your organization, including: Mission. Financial projections. Strategies for achieving those goals. Volunteer recruiting. Record keeping. Leadership team building. Board recruiting. Step 2: Conduct Research.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

The more you resolve areas of non-compliance, the more likely you are to tap into the over $620 billion in federal awards available to nonprofits, state, local and tribal governments, and institutions of higher education to make a bigger difference in your communities and the world. (part 3 of 3 in Single Audit and Uniform Guidance series).

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CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

Potential Benefits of Artificial Intelligence for Nonprofits Artificial intelligence offers several advantages for nonprofits and the best part is that you don’t need to be a developer to reap these benefits in your work: 1. Enhanced Data Analysis AI can also analyze data more quickly and effectively.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This patchwork of disconnected tools can create several challenges: Inefficiencies: Navigating between different systems, entering data multiple times, and dealing with data inconsistencies waste valuable staff and volunteer time. Enter an all-in-one nonprofit donor relationship management system (DMS), like Bloomerang.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Assess your needs: Conduct a thorough analysis of your current donor database’s shortcomings, challenges, and the goals you aim to achieve with the new system. Set a timeline and milestones: Develop a realistic timeline that breaks down the migration process into manageable phases. Not so much. Sound exciting?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology The search for good web conferencing August 17, 2007 I decided, perhaps rashly, that one way of exposing people to, and training people on, open source software, was by doing web conferencing. It’s $.24

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into the different types of peer-to-peer fundraising and how nonprofits can leverage this strategy to maximize revenue. . What is the difference between peer-to-peer fundraising and crowdfunding? . The difference lies in how your campaign is set up and the way that it’s shared.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

In December I wrote a book review of Monique and the Mango Rains , the story of a Peace Corps worker's two years working with a midwife in Mali. Below is an e-interview with another woman making a difference in Mali, Caitlin Cohen, one of two US coordinators of the Sigida Keneyali Project. Most of it is administration.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With nonprofits, it’s a little different. Nonprofit CRMs have come a long way in the past 20 years. In decades past, they were little better than digitized spreadsheets. Now, CRMs for nonprofits are the technological hubs that connect disparate functions and strategies into a single, unified platform. How Do CRMs Work for Nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

Renee Rubin Ross will provide concrete steps organizational leaders can take to plan strategically, building investment, ownership and fundraising. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Renee, is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially? . Dr. Ross: Yes, absolutely. Steven: All right, cool. Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

September 17, 2007 There is an interesting discussion happening between Holly Ross, soon to be ED of NTEN, and Allan Benamer , about web statistics, and whether or not nonprofits should be “transparent&# and publish their web statistics. And, he thinks that NTEN should be responsive to him, as a member, in asking to publish web stats.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Chad will review the best practices in fundraising prospect identification and provide practical tips for how small nonprofits can maximize their network. Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. I am great.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And if you stay for the whole thing, you still get those things and you can review them, you can pass them on to a friend or a colleague. Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie. I’ve got 1:00 Eastern.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2021

Rachel, I got two o’clock Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Rachel: Absolutely. . Steven: All right. Well, good afternoon, everyone. Good morning if you’re on the West Coast. We’re getting in the action a bit early. It’s August. So we’ve got some early bird tips for you. Are you doing okay?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Set objectives based on a clear understanding of how social media changes the feedback loop between your organization and stakeholders. You're testing different social media tactics and learning what works. Here's a roadmap and worksheet to do just that! What else might you add or change? The Social Media Strategy Map and Worksheet 1.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Kari, Jackie, it’s 1:00 Eastern. Good morning, I should say, if you’re on the West Coast.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 3, 2022

In ways beyond Marx’s most vivid nightmares, the poor and dispossessed now unwittingly train the very machines built to track their movements and terrorise their communities, or else replace their role in the labour process. A drone hovers hornet-like above Sa?o o Paulo’s colossal favela Paraiso?polis. The answer is perhaps both.

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