The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through how to design a volunteer engagement program that fosters a positive experience for both your nonprofit and your volunteers. Include information about the time commitment, necessary skills, and any specific training required. What skill sets are required for these tasks?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

However, grantees sometimes run into difficulty deciphering the terminology between different funding sources. Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Focus on the why. Seek clarity.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Matrix Group Creative Director Alex Pineda and Lead Front-End Developer Jaime Quiroz have suggestions for a few simple upgrades and updates you can make that will improve your user experience, give you more accurate data, and help you better serve your members. Pick one template that you use often, and update it. What is the goal of the page?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

In this blog, we will explore the signs of a successful nonprofit board by examining the specific areas where board members can contribute their time. By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

While configurable solutions and customized solutions are often used interchangeably, there are significant differences that you should understand before you make a new software investment. What is the Difference Between Customized and Configured Software? What is the Difference Between Customized and Configured Software?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

An all-in-one fundraising solution, like Bloomerang , will give your nonprofit the flexibility and scalability it needs to manage fundraising campaigns without having to invest in a ton of different solutions. Your nonprofit is quickly growing, bringing in more donations than ever before and fostering a strong donor base.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

The new book, Thrive With A Hybrid Workplace , provides a way forward to understand the changing world of work, to dispense of old biases, and to establish trust between the enterprise, its leaders, and its employees. Develop a thoughtful approach to hybrid work that is consistent with your organization’s core values. Kantor, PhD.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve dedicated ourselves to professional development in the nonprofit sector. Let’s get started. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Fund development is, first, organizational development…. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. Bigger than far too many development officers (or their bosses and boards) think. You’re part of the problem. In fact, you may BE the problem. Why is that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. You’re laughing, but we mean it. )

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We’ve assembled a list of some of the best tools you can implement in your professional association to help you meet different goals. Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Over 3K teachers have been trained through the organization’s Teacher Support initiative. Several other holistic programs have been created to distribute learning materials and provide clean water and sanitation to developing communities. Understanding and catering to these needs are paramount. cryptocurrency) solutions.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Through the years I’ve seen many development directors spend time and effort on acquiring new donors. Somewhere lost between major donors and new donors have been our mid-level donors, usually classified by the amount they give. Ryan Strawhecker, incoming President, Paul J. Strawhecker, Inc. Ryan is the incoming President for Paul J.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Your organization can use ChatGPT for many different uses, and it’s just one tool that is changing the future of fundraising. The AI can’t distinguish between reliable and unreliable sources and takes time to learn new data. ChatGPT develops ideas for you to launch off of to help your organization host more creative campaigns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. That’s where this blog post comes in!

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide. The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Stay Mission Centric. Support Authentic Experiences.

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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. As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

In honor of Labor Day, this blog—the first in a two-part series—offers insights into the various roles that unions play within the social sector, based on data from available recent tax filings (2016 and on). . Unions offer their members professional development and training opportunities. Today is Labor Day, a U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

However, if this person is willing to learn and if your nonprofit has a training budget, individuals who have most of the skills can eventually acquire all the skills necessary to ensure that your nonprofit can achieve the goals listed in your strategic plan. They need to be given creative freedom and trusted to act upon their instincts.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Volunteers should receive proper training and support to ensure they are equipped to carry out their tasks successfully. Encouraging open and honest communication between volunteers and staff can help to build trust and a sense of community. Volunteers should feel valued and appreciated for their time and effort.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Creating a blog should be an opportunity, not an obligation. If it feels like solely an obligation, you should reconsider starting one — because, in my opinion, the most compelling blogs are born and grow from true curiosity, enthusiasm, and exploration. By Roger Burks, Co-Founder, Pictographers. They have no personality.

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Candid

JULY 1, 2021

In this blog, we identify three current challenges we’ve encountered in tracking corporate pledges and offer a call to action for future corporate giving. . Since 2020, Candid has collected 121 pledges to fund racial equity from 96 different corporate funders totaling $7.8 What are corporate pledges? . 3] .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Grassroots advocacy requires getting the word out to many different people across many different platforms. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends. Focus on volunteer retention.

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

While corporate giving is often monetary, it can also include various giving strategies, from resources to volunteer programs organized with different nonprofits. Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. Engaging employees. Strengthening business.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

Do you need to pull reports and CSV files from several different systems to get a holistic view of your income streams and expenses? Include members of your leadership team who develop the organizational goals, bring in revenue, and need to stick to the budget created for them. Your budget is your organizational GPS.

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sgEngage

MARCH 31, 2023

Yes, training on empathy and recognizing bias is important, but it needs to go deeper. During our webinar on DEI in practice, Rhett Mabry, President at The Duke Endowment shared how they needed to think about their recruitment process differently. Having a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workspace is the right thing to do.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The good thing is, you can take the time now to develop the voice of your organization and define your brand. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. Many founders do.) What Fundraising Plan Template is Right For YOU?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

And the difference between “iteration” and “innovation.” We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. Brian Solis , Global Innovation Evangelist and Digital Anthropologist, calls this Generation Novel, or Gen N. The digital revolution created hyper-connection. — Brian Solis.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

This means putting more of your staff’s effort on those areas that will drive the greatest impact with today’s members: individual benefits such as training and certifications, and industry-focused benefits such as industry news and information, advocacy, and raising awareness. . How do you plan for an unpredictable future? .

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

In addition, creating a board that’s representative of your community is crucial because it builds trust between your constituents and your organization. There are 1.4 million nonprofit boards in the U.S. with sixty-four million board members. Of these board members, 78% (49,920 million) are white. Or even the effectiveness of your programs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Micro-learning online courses consist of a video, an info-graphic or list of tips, and a set of instructional or assessment questions that help us think differently about the topic and find something bite size to apply immediately. But we need different ways to learn at different points in our professional careers.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2022

Talent for Good apprentices undergo an immersive training program and, upon completion, become embedded into nonprofit organizations and higher education institutions for the remainder of their apprenticeship. Talent for Good, the first large-scale and only U.S. The Talent for Good Opportunity. Catching Up with Cohort 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Whether involved in humanitarian response in conflict or disaster situations, development work, human rights, or peace-building, our international nonprofit customers have some of the most complex nonprofit missions on earth. But assuring security and data protection is a shared responsibility between Salesforce.org and our customers.

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