Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome. Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Have you ever been pulled into a meandering project with no clear direction or goals? Any major project—such as implementing new fund accounting software—needs a well-developed charter to keep stakeholders focused on the goals and desired outcome. How does this project fit within your mission, values, and goals?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. playbook into your organization. described how he innovates inside a bureaucratic organization like this. He developed several programs, which are interactive and fun, to achieve those goals.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Whether your nonprofit is an enterprise-level organization or a team of one , your mission statement serves as the heart of both your cause and your fundraising strategy. Both individual supporters and organizations will read your mission statement before engaging with your nonprofit. Write for Your Audience.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

I started writing grant proposals when I was in my 20s, working as a fundraiser for a small but dynamic grassroots environmental organization in Alaska.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

When you’re looking for an employee, it’s not a decision you undertake lightly – especially when it’s someone who will have as much of an effect on your organization as a Major Gifts Officer (MGO). What is a Major Gifts Officer? What experience do you have in major donor fundraising? What was your proudest moment in this line of work?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

from our friend Maureen Wallbeoff Lisa pinged me the other day—she’s the development director for a social justice organization. It’s a great opportunity to get everyone inside your organization on the same page about your requirements , goals, and timeline. Granular functionality requirements are very helpful to include.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

This blog post explores the key qualities that distinguish great nonprofit leaders and how they cultivate a culture of purpose within their organizations. Guiding by Vision and Values Setting a Clear Direction Nonprofit leaders with a strong sense of purpose translate the organization’s mission into a compelling vision.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

It involves thorough research to align your organization’s mission with the right funding opportunities, ensuring that your proposals resonate with potential funders’ goals and criteria. The tune of your proposal should sing out clearly, highlighting how your mission aligns with the funder’s goals.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

I first realized there was a need for the work that I do in 2020, when I was tasked to identify nonprofit organizations that were BIPOC led or that addressed specific social determinants of health such as food security and housing. When did you first realize that there was a need for the work you do?

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. You have the power to host your own, tailor-made to suit your organization’s mission and goals. How Does a Giving Day Work?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

However, the data you gather will depend on what information proves to be most useful for your organization. Consider whether there is someone in your organization who could advance to fill that position. Know your organization’s actual characteristics and practice articulating those qualities.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. The Blackbaud Institute’s SDG Connector offers a simplified breakdown of the 17 goals and their 169 targets.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. The outcomes you can achieve tend to fall into four buckets that benefit your organization. This will drive adoption of being a data-driven organization. Analyze your short and long-term returns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. ” Much like a fundraising platform , an enterprise AI platform enables your organization to access an array of resources and templates.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Nonprofit organizations are doing the work essential to further the grantmaking foundation’s mission. The leaders of a foundation must ensure that the foundation’s mission is clearly defined and articulated.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Video is beneficial in demonstrating the impact your organization has on the community. With a goal in mind, you can begin to build your nonprofit video. Let’s take a look at a few video types that can help fulfill your goal. Do people in your community know who you are, but have trouble articulating what your mission is?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

The good news is that it’s possible to set up your nonprofit organization for success. With the right mindset and planning, you can organize and execute a seamless fund accounting software implementation that meets your needs—both for today and for the future. Avoiding Roadblocks. Configuration (days 30–60).

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Which goals helped you stay on track in past campaigns?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

As leaders of nonprofits, we have the power to create the perfect formula for innovation within our organizations. It all starts with your organization’s mission statement. Nonprofits must have a clear and compelling mission statement that states the organization’s reason for being. This data is how we measure our impact.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Between reserving a space, booking catering, lining up items for your charity auction, and more, costs can quickly add up for your organization. Once you’ve created a list of potential companies to approach, it helps to understand which people at those organizations you should seek to connect with.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Keep a journal of your mentoring journey so that you can track your goals and progress. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership? The mission statement should reflect this.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization. They can help the organization set and achieve goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

Note From Beth: Many of us don’t value taking the time for intentional learning within our organizations. Being intentional about learning can also help an organization scale effectively. Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Create a Staff Engagement Strategy.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime! Legacy giving is a committed donation a donor plans to leave to a nonprofit organization as part of their estate after they’ve passed away. Your donors can choose to leave everything or just a few things to help your organization!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Here are some strategies your organization can consider for improving donor retention by building donor trust in your brand. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. Many of these organizations have Codes of Ethics that their members adhere to as well.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. Your organization will need to make a strong impression and deliver a clear articulation of how you carry out your mission.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Purpose is an organization’s aspirational reason for being, beyond profits alone. It’s why an organization matters to people. Despite this, less than half of employees know what their organization stands for and what makes it different. So, how do organizations pursue purpose successfully? What’s next?

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

For many organizations, the need for major fundraising initiatives has become abundantly clear over the course of the pandemic. However, looking back over the past year and to the road ahead, some organizations may still be asking themselves, “Does fundraising make sense right now? Will our donors be responsive to a campaign?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Keep a journal of your mentoring journey so that you can track your goals and progress. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership? The mission statement should reflect this.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

A year-end fundraising appeal is the persuasive content a nonprofit organization uses to ask for financial support for at the end of the year (aka during the height of the giving season). What does your organization do? In the below example, Meat Fight clearly articulates the projects their funds will support.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

For associations and other organizations with memberships, your members are the life force of your work. Attracting members—especially engaged ones who plan to be active long term—with a membership drive is crucial for your organization’s continued growth and success. But goals are even better when they’re S.M.A.R.T.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . We haven’t even begun to get a following. I am the only one working on the ins and outs of the nonprofit, and am pretty green. — Unsure where to start. Human Resources. Dynamic Functions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. Layer two begins with the implementation process. Recommendations.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

As fundraisers, we spend so much time trying to connect prospective donors to the mission of our organizations, but we don’t always remind our teams how their own work is vital to the mission. It is good to establish goals that are basic expectations and stretch goals. Here are a few ideas: Reconnect fundraisers to the mission.

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