Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. Running Facebook fundraising ads is an excellent way to reach your target audience and optimize for donations while generating data that allows you to measure your success. 2) Identify your target audience.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Fundraising in a small nonprofit can be tough. Since today is Halloween, let’s look at the top 10 scary things about fundraising in a small nonprofit, especially when you’re the one in charge. The thought of having a video camera focused on you makes many people want to run and hide. Speak in public. Fire a volunteer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. That’s a great start, but how do you actually practice your values? Donors will run from fraud. Staff will run from toxicity. Come from a place of service.

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Qgiv

MARCH 14, 2023

Despite organizations utilizing fundraising best practices , many challenges for nonprofits remain. Despite organizations utilizing fundraising best practices , many challenges for nonprofits remain. Leveraging Technology Nonprofit fundraising technology drives so much of today’s giving.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Findings from Nonprofit HR’s 2021 Nonprofit Talent Retention Practices survey showed that 42% of responding nonprofit leaders expected their employee turnover to increase in the coming year. How do you get new employees up and running quickly? After all, when you have staff leaving, how can you possibly take on another project?

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. This means rallying not only your staff and volunteers around your nonprofit’s mission, but also your board. Let’s begin. Involving your board members in nonprofit strategic planning can help.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Types of nonprofit marketing Nonprofit market plan Marketing best practices What is nonprofit marketing? For-profit marketing is heavily focused on making a profit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . What is the best practice in this type of situation? — Want to be kind to in-kind.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. Even getting attendees to show up for a virtual event was a challenge for many fundraisers.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. Top Direct Mail Fundraising FAQs What is direct mail fundraising? Let’s get started! Contact Us!

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

It’s designed to consolidate and integrate data from various sources, including CRM systems, fundraising software, financial databases, program management tools, and more. Say you rely on one platform for your organization’s accounting work, another for grant management, and another for online fundraising. Monitor program impact.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

When we hear the right combination of characters, motivations, and actions, we often can’t help but get hooked. Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Running a successful virtual event is easy if you are willing to learn from the mistakes that you and others have made. 8 Common Mistakes When Running Virtual Events. The COVID-19 pandemic forced event organizers to make a quick pivot from in-person events to virtual events. Not Understanding Event Objectives. Too Much Content.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Even when you think you’ve gotten closer to the summit, you most likely still have one or two more positions to fill or may even face staff turnover. One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go. Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Even when you think you’ve gotten closer to the summit, you most likely still have one or two more positions to fill or may even face staff turnover. One of the best ways to attract talent is by creating a culture that encourages retention from the get-go. Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. This value created could be a product or service for potential customers, as seen in the realm of business. Read on for key ways in which your nonprofit can learn from time-honored business practices. Invest in your team. Invest in marketing.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. According to the M+R Benchmarks 2023 report , 62% of nonprofits used text messaging for fundraising purposes in 2022. However, many nonprofits don’t know where to start when it comes to implementing text-to-give campaigns.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. You can then run reports based on those scores, seeking to begin prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation plans with those at the top. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Each donor will receive a “likelihood” score.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. During the strategic planning process, you should identify areas to spend money effectively in ways that increase your fundraising return on investment. Volunteer boards should take charge of fundraising.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

This is the first post in a 3-part series. Stay tuned for part 2 and part 3. . Faced with existential crises thanks to the pandemic and the social upheaval of the past year, businesses of all stripes (nonprofits included) went into survival mode. Alarmed at how unprepared they were, they sped up their digital transformation. AD = After Disruption.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. And only 43% of all donors remain loyal? Do you know what your retention rates are or how to increase donor loyalty? Consumers want a relationship with a brand.

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Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

It incorporates a whole category of products from sophisticated and comprehensive solutions to simple spreadsheets and databases. With a CRM, you can connect all of your tools, like your email clients, fundraising software, and pay portals. Good donor management software can be a real game changer for a nonprofit.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

However, most of what makes for a productive board meeting happens before the meeting is even called to order. . The agendas you create for your board meetings will act as the roadmap for your meetings, letting everyone know what will be discussed and how they can best contribute to the conversation. Whether you’re strategizing about.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

At the forefront of this team is the Event Committee Chair, a pivotal role responsible for orchestrating successful fundraising events. In this article, we will delve into the job description, purpose, and seamless transitions when passing the baton to a new Event Committee Chair. Typically, chairs serve for one to three years.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising is more tech-powered than ever before. With so many tools out there to choose from, your opportunities for customizing your organization’s tech stack are virtually limitless, especially when it comes to fundraising apps. but now, you can take all that information on the go with Bloomerang’s mobile fundraising app !

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 30, 2022

They’re also easy to run, but there’s still a few things you’ll need to do in order to make sure it goes off without a hitch. We’ve got insights and best practices to share with you on the in’s and out’s of hosting a silent auction. Set Fundraising Goals. Decide on an event date.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

However, if you build out a strategy that can be duplicated and perfected over time, then you will set your organization up to be sustainable over the long run. In this article, we will provide five tips to help you identify and secure sponsors for nonprofit events that will position your organization to achieve its fundraising goals.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, as a fundraiser, your job is just ramping up. That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. It’s fall y’all.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Getting started with nonprofit fundraising can be a thrilling journey. To succeed, it’s important to grasp the basics of three strategies: email fundraising, direct mail fundraising, and fundraising events. acronym to guide your team through setting the right objectives for your fundraiser.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

Branded products, such as t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and even pet clothing, allow your nonprofit’s most passionate supporters to better represent your cause and make for thoughtful gifts. Asking for donations where supporters receive no tangible products or services in return has likely already made the challenges of marketing apparent.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

The pandemic revealed the importance of having a strong digital infrastructure in place to weather storms, seamlessly run your entire mission, and set you up for future growth. The best part? You’ll learn how Nonprofit Cloud can increase your organization’s social impact. You’ll hear directly from inspiring Salesforce.org customers.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Best of all, you really only need to adopt a few proven and productive cultivation and engagement methods to start converting your peer-to-peer event participants into monthly donors. It’s a common practice for commercial enterprises. P2P fundraising is a heck of a competitive space. They turned to donor journey mapping.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. Even getting attendees to show up for a virtual event was a challenge for many fundraisers.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

I first learned about Classy when I was working at Salesforce.org and was blown away by what I saw. Here was a company radically rethinking what the social sector could expect of their online fundraising technology, and it was clear the impact that technology could have.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

8 Top Examples of Fundraising Flyers+Tips to Make Your Own. So, you have your fundraising idea locked down. Maybe you’ve drafted some fundraising letters to your community, but you’re in search of new ways to spread the word. Informational tips for your fundraising flyer. Fundraising Flyer Fundamentals.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This might be your organization’s event manager for the volunteers executing your yearly fundraisers, the Executive Director working with their Board Members on the program’s initiatives, or your Grant Writer coordinating the organization’s program funding goals. Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 18, 2023

NP Source is devoted to providing nonprofits with the knowledge and resources they need to grow their digital marketing and fundraising efforts to new heights. Ensure any potential provider offers timely assistance when facing technical issues or questions. Go into the buying process knowing what to expect.

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