Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. One-time and non-donors might receive compelling stories and testimonials that inspire them to get involved.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Thanking donors well is an essential aspect of fundraising that is often done just once—when the donor makes a gift, or, worse, it’s overlooked entirely. Aaron and his team have designed a donor thank you process that’s an ongoing practice integrated into the fundraising culture at Feeding America. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2021

Studies show that donor retention is one of the best ways to boost your nonprofit’s bottom line because it’s easier to satisfy a supporter who has already given and who is already interested in your organization than to try to recruit brand new donors from scratch. . Email #1: Thank the donor. Email #2: Demonstrate more impact.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Learn more Clearly demonstrate impact to funders and donors Impact reporting Reporting tools help you visualize and analyze data, develop comprehensive reports, and generate compliance reports. Advanced features enable you to compare program impact, conduct in-depth analysis, and automate report delivery to stakeholders.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

Nonprofit professionals, donors and volunteers put themselves on the front lines of service to others with their gifts of time, talent and treasure. 10 Examples of Heroes in Action Several perspectives illustrate that philanthropy is full of heroes who demonstrate courage each and every day to improve the world.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. 2009 TAGLINE AWARD WINNERS. Tags: challenge marketing awards competition taglines.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2022

Bloomerang , the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, has been honored as one of the Best Places to Work in Indiana by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. “We These companies consistently demonstrate to their employees how much they value their contributions.”. “At

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Editor’s note: Scott awarded a grant to Candid.) . i Although Scott discloses who receives donations, she does not say how much is awarded to each organization, so we do not yet have information about grant size distribution in this round of giving. Our analysis of Scott’s 2020 grants is available here.) . Organizational size .

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In my last blog I talked a bit about transparency and how it will apply to organizations seeking grant awards in 2017. In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Demonstrating Inclusion.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2015

Every year at NTC, we announce all kinds of award winners. Every year we are wowed by the winners of the DoGooder National Video Awards and this year was no exception. We love getting to acknowledge the winners live on stage, but we also want to shout out their praises online for anyone who wasn''t there to applaud in person.

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2021

Of those awarding $50 million or more, 88 percent of foundations reported increased giving. In contrast, 65 percent of foundations awarding between $1 and $49 million and 58 percent of those awarding less than $1 million reported increased giving. Larger foundations were more likely to increase giving. FY 2020 payout .

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Can you demonstrate financial stability? Having up-to-date financial statements and organizational budgets for the current and previous fiscal years that demonstrate financial responsibility will show potential funders that you will be a good steward of new funds. Maximize the Lifetime Value of Your Donor Database Get the eBook Part 2.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Individual donors and foundations increasingly view data “ as the fuel for innovation and social change.” Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The day is typically celebrated with a variety of events and activities, including award ceremonies, fundraising galas, volunteer recognition , and educational programs. ” In future years, if you’d like to learn how to nominate someone for a NPD award, the criteria is described here. Check here for the latest information.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

funding from foundations, bilateral and multilateral donors, the U.S. federal government, corporations, and donations through donor-advised funds (DAFs) and online platforms. . We’ve included their recommendations below, along with examples from the 2019 analysis of donors who use these tactics. . In it, we examined?available?2019?data

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. For every donor who decreased their giving, another donor increased theirs. . Or a new donor responded with bigheartedness to an emergency appeal. . Where is the Love?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

AAPI Impact on American Culture – Demonstrate the many ways Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders have shaped and contributed to broader American society. Invite AAPI artisans to give live demonstrations of pottery, textile weaving, wood carving or other culturally significant art forms. Share stories that inspire giving.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. Something useful to them.

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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. Pay particular attention to language and materials from past grants you’ve been awarded, and highlight them as best practice templates for future applications. .

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

They recruited some of their strongest supporters to act as “AuSM Champions” and run peer-to-peer fundraising pages, then invite all their friends to a livestream event full of cooking demonstrations, personal stories, and drawings. But success in an online fundraiser goes further than just getting the attention of potential donors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 14, 2021

We often think of fundraising as transactional, but I love the idea of creating “fundraising experiences” that acknowledges that donors want to be involved with nonprofits on an experiential level and not just passively donate. It was replicated on a national scale and even won a design award! Create Space for Creativity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Our special guest speaker was master storyteller, pianist, and composer Harold O’Neal , a fellow of the Royal Society of the Arts and creative expert on the Academy Award-winning Pixar film Soul. Leaders must demonstrate leadership in the area of mental health. We must stand in what is right and drive this change together.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

Stories are a great connector by helping demonstrate someone’s circumstances and point of view. Introduce the struggle, describe it, and then demonstrate how the character overcame the problem — most likely with the help of your organization and supporters. To give you an idea, some examples of obstacles are: . relationships).

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. The OMB’s Uniform Guidance (i.e.,

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2009

Drucker Award for Nonprofit Innovation. The Drucker Award is given to a social-sector organization that demonstrates "change that creates a new dimension of performance. The first-place prize is $100,000, up from the $35,000 awarded in previous years. The second-place award is $7,500, and the third-place prize is $5,000.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2015

Soon afterwards in 2007, we won our first major award from the United States Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP), which, in turn, allowed us to build Bookshare into a national asset. This experience helped us prove the potential of Bookshare to meet the needs of students with disabilities.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

In the second article, I explored the importance of building a donor experience that resonates with today’s constituents. . Donor experience. If you have one, you’ll be stronger and better positioned to connect with donors and all of your constituents. Be Aware of Different Types of Othering, Especially Donor/Non-Donor.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. How much more of your donor communications went digital ? . Did you check in with donors more frequently simply to see how they were doing? How did you demonstrate relevance and urgency then vs. now? Donor experience.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

federal agencies, donor-advised funds, and giving platforms. The large-scale global response to the pandemic, amid other concurrent crises, demonstrated that all funders are, indeed, disaster funders. Pledges (announced intentions to award a monetary or in-kind contribution) are also not counted in total funding.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? I’ve included a graphic for my visual learners to help demonstrate what this journey looks like. Donor-focused storytelling is the difference between: “Jim now has a roof over his head thanks to our organization’s work.”.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

In this article, we’ll show you examples of how to demonstrate your appreciation and best practices to maintain a consistent volunteer appreciation program. Your nonprofit can award Volunteer of the Month titles to volunteers who go above and beyond. Passionate volunteers translate to successful fundraising events ! Say “Thank you!”

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

In addition to defining the fund’s charitable class, a regulatory compliant disaster and hardship relief fund must be established with specific written and objective grant criteria, which guide the nondiscriminatory grant review and award process. Grant criteria includes: What occurred to make the applicant eligible for a grant?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

Do you have experience in donor cultivation and stewardship? To set effective goals, consider factors such as past fundraising performance, potential donor base, and available resources. Fundraising software and tools can streamline processes, track progress, communicate with donors, and inform data-driven decisions.

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

Your nonprofit organization’s success depends on many people, including donors, volunteers, and board members. Much like your nonprofit would reach out to donors through multiple channels , consider also thanking your employees through different methods. You can pair your gift with a heartfelt thank-you, an eCard, or a letter.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat. You can also put out a donation jar for donors who want to support your cause but don’t want to purchase an item. Your donors can purchase raffle tickets for the chance to win cool prizes donated from local businesses.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Instead, segment your volunteers as you would your donors and tailor your communication and engagement strategies accordingly. Regular appreciation, whether through events, awards, or simple thank-you notes, can make volunteers feel valued and seen. A one-size-fits-all approach won’t work.

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