Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

This would be applicable for both corporate foundations and corporate giving. Search foundation 990 tax forms in Guidestar — The foundation’s 990 shows if they accept applications, if there are any deadlines, and who (and where) they have funded in the past. Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Every nonprofit has a Board of Directors. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. You see, it means that hundreds of people are sitting on nonprofit Boards and have NO IDEA what they said “yes” to. It’s surprising. And concerning. And you know what? And what should they NOT be doing?

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s the grant application question you always dread… How will your organization sustain this program when the grant is complete? But the real answers to the sustainability question start long before keying in the first word on a grant application. No fluff, no filler, no BS. Just focused tools and advice you can actually use.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Here are some steps to get started.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Google Ad Grant Program, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and benefits. Why Google Ads Work Google Ads are incredibly effective because they are displayed to people searching relevant terms in Google. A grant application with no stress!

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

In contrast, if you want to promote your services to potential beneficiaries, purchasing social media ads and joining groups for your local community may be more effective. While not all of these prospects will convert, those that do can provide a valuable revenue stream, and some may even become long-term donors after a little stewardship.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

This service is free. Search terms to use When setting up your nonprofit Google Alerts, here are a few basic guidelines to follow so that you can select the right terms. Search terms to use When setting up your nonprofit Google Alerts, here are a few basic guidelines to follow so that you can select the right terms.

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Forum One

APRIL 6, 2023

Service design focuses on mapping each touchpoint an individual has with a service provider in order to improve their experience and create a positive relationship between the two. There are lots of different pieces that go into the whole process, from engaging with services, digital tools, people, and places.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

If you are still hosting the data and applications that you’re using to run your core operations and development efforts—from your accounting software to your donor relationship management and fundraising systems—on premises, you are not setting your future organization up for success. Now think about your nonprofit organization.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design principles can be applied to the social sector to craft audience experiences that create positive change in the world. For example, it can result in improvements to a grant application process, which returns much stronger applications that ultimately create a bigger impact for your organization.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Dean Graham, Tech Impact’s Senior Manager of Application Services, has been working closely with nonprofits for 6 years, consulting on topics ranging from business continuity to applications. Do you have a dedicated IT team or need a reliable third-party service? Image courtesy of The Connected Cause. Authorization.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Digital transformation” is a bit of a trendy term these days. Look for an AMS system that gives you a wide range of options for integrating with third-party applications and services. Let’s start with the concept of digital transformation. Sound familiar? AMS integration: A solid foundation for the future .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 9, 2023

In healthcare organizations, it is vital to be able to show quantitative measurement of your impact, whether you are showing the community benefit impact, tracking dollars spent delivering direct services or reporting back to donors. Do you know how long it takes your grantees to complete your application process?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Grant Research Tip : As you search for funding opportunities, keep an eye on the grant application deadlines. MADRE funds community-based women’s organizations to meet urgent needs and achieve their long-term goals. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. Funding Priority: LGBTQ+. Elton John AIDS Foundation.

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Forum One

JULY 18, 2023

And many have plans to move more of their operations to cloud services. With smaller budgets, competing demands, and fewer IT specialists in-house, many mission-driven organizations struggle to optimize cloud services. What cloud services are you already using? What reports or analyses are you running on your data?

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Internships are often short-term (1-3 months) where apprenticeships are longer-term (1-3 years). Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. What’s not working?

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Candid

JULY 19, 2023

Because of inflation, the value of dollars donated declined, while costs, wages, and for some, demand for services grew. Others reaffirmed their foundation’s commitment to meeting giving targets despite economic conditions, as nonprofits still experience sustained needs and long-term impacts from the pandemic.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

These expenses are directly related to the program activities and services that further your nonprofit’s mission. Once you’ve established a new nonprofit , one of your first considerations will likely be fundraising. You should also have a plan for how to effectively manage your funding, which is where your financial strategy comes into play.

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Build Nonprofit Fund Goal 108

Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 12, 2021

The Paycheck Protection Program provides a low-interest loan (1% annual with a term of 2 years) for qualifying nonprofits that can be used to cover payroll costs, rent or mortgage interest, debt services, utilities, tax credits, and software upgrades. The loan can be forgiven if an organization follows program guidelines.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

What sections of our website are getting the most and least attention in terms of page views? What sections of our website are getting the most and least attention in terms of page views? Having access to Google Analytics for your website is key to getting to the roots of the problem. 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

It’s fair to say that not all of these definitions are applicable to the kind of storytelling non-profits are doing. “The narration of an incident or a serious of events” is very applicable to the type of storytelling non-profits do. . What is a Story? A fictitious tale, shorter and less elaborate than a novel.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

While you can use several marketing elements from your individual donor campaigns in your grant applications, creating effective proposals requires some additional considerations. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

You can’t be expected to be an expert on all aspects of the software, but you can call on Blackbaud experts to provide the insights and assistance you need to get the most from your products. In this guide, we’ll explore the Blackbaud resources your organization has at its disposal. Better donor management. More personalized communications.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

This information will help select sponsors whose products or services are relevant to your audience. focus areas and application process). Follow up and build long-term relationships Finally, follow up with your sponsors after the event. Identify and describe your event attendees, including interests and demographic profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Facebook recently selected 18 of their favorite nonprofits and embedded a “Donate Now” on their Facebook Pages and while that was nice of them to do, it’s not useful to the other million+ nonprofits (in the United States alone) that would like access to the service. 1) Mass Adoption of Responsive and Flat Design.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 9, 2023

Make sure your Salesforce consultant can empower your team long-term. For example, a highly technical Salesforce consultant would be able to assist with advanced website design and CRM integrations, whereas a consultant dedicated to long-term success might instead focus on continual support and training.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While these factors are all important, the success of implementation and long-term utilization often hinges on customer experience (CX). Additionally, a customized onboarding experience typically includes guided support, training, and resources designed to empower your team, thus setting the stage for long-term success with the software.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

In terms of fundraising, Pisapia mentions that cultivating an online presence, particularly in social media, allows nonprofits to see their audience in a new way and directly interact on an individual level to create a community. Image courtesy of Rensec IT Consulting. Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e.,

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

Protected Health Information (PHI) Digging deeper, the term Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to the health data created, received, stored, or transmitted by HIPAA-covered entities and their employees. Soon into my role, HIPAA was introduced and I was also asked to serve as our HIPAA Security Officer.

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Data Blackbaud Industry Application 96

sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Nonprofits needed more streamlined applications and processes to get resources out the door and trust from grantmakers that they could do more and better work with fewer limitations. I have felt the frustration of completing horribly constructed online grant applications and experienced the exhilaration of being awarded significant funds.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

Despite organizations recieving more bequests, they provided less in terms of goods and services for those nonprofits served. Despite organizations recieving more bequests, they provided less in terms of goods and services for those nonprofits served. Human service organizations were less fortunate, seeing a 0.6%

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Giving Report Grant Gift 97

Cloud 4 Good

MAY 26, 2022

Talent as a Service (TaaS). Talent for Good provides the nonprofit and education spaces with a Talent as a Service (TaaS) program ready to solve employers’ hiring challenges by providing vetted, trained, specialized Salesforce system administrators on a contract-to-hire basis. The Value of Talent as a Service (TaaS).

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2022

As the litany of new, strange, scary, and interesting applications of AI and machine learning keep expanding before our eyes, we all must constantly re-evaluate its implications. One of the most interesting recent applications of AI machine learning is image generation by text prompt. AI Image Generation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

These repetitive tasks can be even more prevalent in nonprofit organizations, where updating donor profiles, entering gifts, or documenting grant applications are everyday occurrences. Defining Common Automation Terms for Nonprofits. Imagine you had an extra hour each day to do big-picture, meaningful work. What would you do?

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Process API San Diego Nonprofit 69

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

The JEDI approach centers the fight for racial justice and equity and addresses oppression and known disparities which limit access to essential and life-enriching supports for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC). Rather than resist, they choose to let down their guard and to intentionally embrace the process. .

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