Strengthen Your Nonprofit With These 4 Key Strategies for Capacity Building
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2024
Strengthening your organization's capacity turbocharges your ability to create tangible change. Here's how to kickstart your growth.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2024
Strengthening your organization's capacity turbocharges your ability to create tangible change. Here's how to kickstart your growth.
The MatrixFiles
MAY 1, 2024
Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. I say “officially” because May 1 is the date on our incorporation papers, but the real date is April 22, when I opened up shop in shared office space in Georgetown, Washington, DC. If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive.
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.orgSource
APRIL 29, 2024
How many articles about AI have you read? Too many? Despite all the information, are you still a little confused about where this adventure is going? Let me begin with a disclaimer. Generative AI is not a gift that lends itself to neat packaging. The beauty of this technology is its limitless potential. Exploring those possibilities can take you on a trip down a deep and twisty rabbit hole.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 1, 2024
SPARK your passion for change at the 2024 DonorPerfect Community Conference, led by celebrated nonprofit leaders and fundraising experts. Explore innovative solutions to engage your community and grow your impact. Mark your calendar now for two half-days of free, virtual sessions on June 4th and 5th.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.
VisionLink
MAY 1, 2024
How is your mental health? And what about the mental health of your friends and family? Is it true that hundreds of thousands of people struggle with mental health issues? No way! Yes, this is true. In fact, mental health issues can affect anyone and are more prevalent than most people believe. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ( SAMHSA ) shared the following facts about the prevalence of mental health issues: In 2020, about: One in 5 American adults experienced a men
The Sponsorship Collective
MAY 2, 2024
After taking the time to dream up assets and then painstakingly valuing and sorting them into properties, you might be feeling creatively spent. That’s not unfair, as valuation is one of the trickiest parts of the sponsorship process.
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NonProfit PRO
MAY 1, 2024
Viral challenges can help nonprofits raise awareness and donations. Here's how to successfully leverage them in your digital marketing.
VQ Strategies
APRIL 26, 2024
This week, the much anticipated annual announcement of the updated Value of Volunteer Time was announced by Independent Sector and, drumroll please, the national value for 2023 reporting is $33.49, a 5% increase over the 2022 value. You can read the full report for national and state-by-state data. This value remains the most commonly used way to describe and recognize the “impacts” that volunteers deliver on your mission.
Wild Apricot
APRIL 30, 2024
Goal setting is vital for seeing success in your nonprofit. Read more to discover how to set smart goals for your nonprofit plus great examples to help you brainstorm!
Forum One
APRIL 30, 2024
Over the past year and a half, the rapid improvement of generative AI has created a wealth of new opportunities to deliver impact in the digital space. One of the main areas that has seen renewed interest due to enhanced capabilities is chatbots and conversational AI. The introduction of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, now allows AI applications to enhance the capabilities of machine learning models by integrating them with a retrieval component.
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Charity Village
APRIL 26, 2024
Canada’s Volunteer Awards (CVA) Program, presented by the Government of Canada, recognizes volunteers, not-for-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses for their contributions across the country. The Awards Program highlights the positive impacts of volunteering and showcases how volunteerism strengthens communities. National Award The Thérèse Casgrain Lifelong Achievement Award This category is open to individuals who […] The post Call for nominations for Canada’s Volunteer
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 30, 2024
M+R's annual “Benchmarks” report revealed five key takeaways on nonprofits' digital fundraising strategies.
M+R
APRIL 29, 2024
We launched our latest Benchmarks report last week and, as promised, it was a candyland of useful information about digital ads, email, mobile messaging, social media, web performance, and more (also, there was a real candyland at the launch party!). If you missed it, no need to be SORRY…. Here’s the recording of the pretty fun and super informative webinar !
Wild Apricot
APRIL 29, 2024
Being able to check in with your nonprofit and evaluate your strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats is key for success. Here's how you can complete your own SWOT analysis.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.
Hands on Fundraising
APRIL 30, 2024
AI is the new kid on the block. You know, the one with rich parents. Who has the best toys. You were eager to play. But you had to wait for an invitation, of course. Then the big day arrived! And you realized the kid didn’t have anything interesting to say. Just sort of repeated […] The post Don’t let the AI robots steal your humanity appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Achieve
MAY 3, 2024
When hosting a fundraising event, such as a Math-A-Thon , silent auction , or charity gala, closely tracking data and adapting your event based on that data can drive higher engagement, participation, and donations. Let's explore how data analytics can be strategically applied to crucial components of your fundraising event, helping guide you towards making more informed decisions and impactful outcomes.
NonProfit PRO
MAY 2, 2024
RKD Group acquired Heller Consulting, which will operate as a subsidiary of RKD Group to help nonprofits find technology solutions.
Candid
MAY 1, 2024
As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. To understand how Candid products can best serve our users, we need to know what problems those users are trying to solve. With the combined resources of Foundation Center and GuideStar, we at Candid have a unique opportunity to build the most effective solution for providing information for and about nonprofits and funders.
Advertiser: Syncrony
Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.
Wild Apricot
MAY 1, 2024
Define your nonprofit's mission and your goals through a strategic plan! Show others how you'll achieve this with our tips, tricks and template.
Charity Village
APRIL 26, 2024
The Labour Market Information Council released the Decoding Job Postings: Improving Accessibility for Neurodivergent Job Seekers Report, which highlights the importance of developing more inclusive hiring practices and fostering diverse, inclusive, accessible, and equitable workplaces. The report focuses on understanding the experiences and needs of neurodivergent people in Canada’s labour market, and specifically, explores neurodivergence […] The post Decoding Job Postings: Improvin
Pamela Grow
MAY 2, 2024
Of the data your nonprofit collects , financial information is one of the most useful types—and one of the most complex to track. Keeping thorough, accurate records of your organization’s finances allows you to know how much funding you have on hand and effectively allocate it to further your mission. However, the wide range of revenue sources and expenses your nonprofit may have can quickly complicate your data collection and analysis.
The Sponsorship Collective
APRIL 30, 2024
Today’s post is a case study in sponsorship that proves the value of good guidance in your sponsorship program. I’ll tell you all about Morgan, a client of mine at the Sponsorship Collective. When she began with us, she had around $350,000 in sponsorship revenue.
Advertiser: DonorDock
Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!
sgEngage
APRIL 26, 2024
In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Auditors are viewed less by nonprofits as once-a-year visitors and more as year-round trusted advisors. Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations.
The NonProfit Times
APRIL 29, 2024
Nonprofit leaders need to commit to a mindset of continuous learning and professional development to remain relevant and effective in their current roles. This requires embracing opportunities for skill development, whether through reading books and articles, attending conferences and workshops, or participating in online courses and webinars. According to Jackie Sue Griffin, founder of JSG & Associates in Tampa, Florida, by prioritizing continuous learning, you gradually adapt to evolving c
The Modern Nonprofit
MAY 1, 2024
Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense. But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action?
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 30, 2024
March of Dimes created its innovation fund to support companies that are poised to further its mission. Here's how it works.
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio
The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.
Donorbox
MAY 3, 2024
Kentucky is known for horse racing, bourbon, coal, and, of course, Kentucky Fried Chicken, but did you know there are 21,789 tax-exempt organizations in Kentucky? These organizations, from small churches to large regional charities, are making a difference in the lives of others every day. If you’re ready to join the ranks and start a […] The post How to Start a Nonprofit in Kentucky appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
sgEngage
MAY 3, 2024
With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. Not the least of those challenges is the fact that there is never enough time in the day to get everything done. The right technology can be like an assistant, automating tasks and putting important data at your fingertips.
Charity Village
MAY 2, 2024
The RONA Foundation is rolling out a new in-store fundraising campaign for its Build from the Heart program, launched last year. From May 1 to 31, 2024, customers who visit a participating RONA store will have the opportunity to make a donation at checkout to support the construction or renovation project of an organization in the province. Build from […] The post The RONA Foundation launches a new in-store fundraising campaign for its Build from the Heart Program appeared first on Charity
The Sponsorship Collective
MAY 2, 2024
There is a surprisingly common trope in the sponsorship community in which it is presumed that having the right connections is the only thing you need to find sponsors for events. While that may have been true decades ago, it certainly isn’t today. Far from it, actually.
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