The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. This emergency response communication sets the foundation for building lasting relationships.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Whether you’re running a marathon to raise money for mental health or you are a nonprofit considering hosting a peer-to-peer birthday fundraiser , building an effective personal fundraising page is the first step towards creating positive change in the world. This allows nonprofits to widen and deepen their network of support.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

When it comes to fundraising, innovation and creativity are key to capturing the attention and support of your community. Whether you’re representing a school, church, memorial, museum, hospital, sports team, or park, a brick fundraiser offers a unique and enduring way to engage supporters while leaving a lasting mark.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

It can easily be an overwhelming or off-putting prospect if you don’t put in the effort to inform your donors, build trust, and foster engagement with your planned giving program over time. You can’t build trust in a new program if you can’t speak to it effectively. Instead, keep the focus on legacy-building. Avoid jargon.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Your nonprofit has worked diligently to build programs, events, and campaigns that help make the world a better place. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. If you aren’t a master orator, don’t worry.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Partner for Support Healthcare and restaurant workers were among the most severely affected by the pandemic. Civic and government partners played pivotal roles in their ability to provide that support. That hammered home the connection between relationship building and trust. You already have plenty of acquaintances.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities.

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VisionLink

JULY 26, 2022

In honor of National Disability Independence Day, Visionlink commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and celebrates the structural changes across the US since July 1990 and the assistive digital technologies that we've embraced.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

The buildings we work in. Grantmakers need to recognize the importance of funding both the projects and the technology required to support, measure, and grow those projects. Funding the programs but not the technological infrastructure that supports them forces grantees to choose between existing and scaling.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Here’s how you can build that board. Their role isn’t to get bogged down in the day-to-day minutia about the cost of tablecloths or small equipment if the budget can support it. It’s a snapshot of mission, organizational structure, new programs, revenue and expenses by program, overall financial status, and the health of any nonprofit.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

That means you must have a comprehensive understanding of your supporters’ demographics and interests Leverage tools like your CRM platform and previous social media analytics to pinpoint who your audience is and what they care about. From there, you can curate a strategy to target a defined supporter group. Let’s dive in!

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

All your supporters, from your one-time givers to your major donors, should feel appreciated by your organization. We often show these in a pyramid, but in reality, the structure of your tiers is a bit more bottom-heavy. Here are some suggestions for both digital and traditional ways you can thank supporters in each tier.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

Most nonprofits supplement staff labor with volunteer support. Their support can help make or break your day-of event experience. In this article, we’ll show you how to build, train, steward, and replace your committee when it’s time. The structure the committee provides also makes succession planning easier in the long run.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

At this year’s virtual bbcon, Ashley Thompson (Managing Director, Blackbaud Institute) and Lawrence Henze (Analytics Architect, Senior Principal, at Blackbaud) expanded on the data and insights from this report to offer a roadmap to build a strategy for resiliency. During uncertain times, alternative sources of giving typically rise.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Instead, interactive tools, customization, and smart strategy allow nonprofits to go far beyond this to involve supporters in meaningful actions online that accomplish their mission. These experiences offer lessons for organizations of any size to re-imagine what it means to build community online. Build community first, then tools.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Using data to upsell and cross-promote products and services, both groups can support increased revenue streams. Recognizing and rewarding mutually supportive activities and behavior. When you want to give validity and structure to ideas, put them in writing. Integrate Strategy Effective strategy begins with an integrated plan.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

Community building and engagement are new priorities. Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends. Build Value “In an increasingly competitive environment, the priorities may need to be realigned,” Garth noted. We can support you in that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

What are the tactics and structures one must incorporate into their nonprofit models to ensure they are doing their due diligence to collaborate and share resources with nonprofit agencies of all racial and ethnic make-ups? There needs to be a balance of listening and offering suggestions.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

Breaking down silos in your nonprofit and building bridges in their place increases efficiency and employee wellbeing while also creating a foundation for a stronger organization. You can absolutely provide support to Alan and his team, and you’re well-positioned to initiate and lead these conversations. Have Patience, Grasshopper.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2020

Association CIOs: Ask yourself these six important questions before building your own AMS. With an in-house developer, your association might be tempted to build a custom Association Management System (AMS). But when it’s time for a new AMS system , experience shows it’s usually better, cheaper, and faster to buy than to build.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. Leadership styles conducive to authentic engagement, providing clear guidance and building integrated processes and structures that foster collaboration and team cohesion is essential. Authentic engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re a volunteer coordinator looking for some effective and easy fundraising ideas to support your volunteer program, you’ve come to the right place! Creating an online donation page is the perfect chance to build a strong connection and relationship with your donors, motivating them to give. Raise awareness of volunteer grants.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

The Builder CFO resonates deeply with this vision, as they are tasked not only with constructing sustainable financial structures but also with embracing technological innovation to enhance organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Decisions should not be predicated by cash on hand.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

In order to counter the pending “leadership deficit,” organizations must take a new approach to building HPT’s, which involves approaching human resources strategically, creating a development plan, building a supportive culture and measuring performance. Build a Supportive Structure.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re working to end sexual violence or advocating for unhoused residents, like our clients All In , the first building block of a successful digital advocacy campaign begins with telling an impactful story. . #1. Structure Your Message Effectively . The way we structure our stories is key to maximizing their impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I have been delivering virtual master classes and helping to develop their capacity building programs in digital skills. Here they are: Rituals.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Instead, interactive tools, customization, and smart strategy allow nonprofits to go far beyond this to involve supporters in meaningful actions online that accomplish their mission. These experiences offer lessons for organizations of any size to re-imagine what it means to build community online. Build community first, then tools.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. What are advisory committees?

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

However, you also know these cycles of boom and bust aren’t always efficient or effective at building a truly successful program—instead, retaining advocates year-round and between campaigns is what will help you build more power and make a deeper impact in alignment with your long-term vision and goals.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2021

That leaves a void that companies can help fill for employees impacted by disaster and hardship – and how quickly they can provide that support makes all the difference. Can employee relief become a team effort, giving employees across your organization the opportunity to support one another in times of need? Rapid, digital payments.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more Building a data-informed culture Improve outcomes Put data at the forefront of your organization’s processes. Deep sector expertise and support We understand your unique needs and challenges. What kind of support do you offer? Bonterra Impact Management comes with standard support. CST to 7 p.m.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

In the past, I knew about the various committees for events but, due to my cold outreach and recruitment efforts, never had the bandwidth to support their recruitment. I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful. Do not be afraid to try something new!

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

When you started researching to build your nonprofit’s first website, what did you encounter? At DNL OmniMedia, we work with nonprofit organizations to custom-build a site that meets their unique needs. These services are often out of range for new nonprofits building a site for the first time. Informing supporters?

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As we gear up for GivingTuesday, the perfect opportunity to engage supporters and boost fundraising efforts, it’s crucial to refine your narrative strategy. Apply this structure to your nonprofit’s story by showcasing the journey of those you serve. This post-campaign storytelling reinforces the value of ongoing support.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2020

So how do you build a business case to get executive buy-in and board support for a new membership system? Building a business case starts well before the board reviews bottom line costs. A solid plan contains: the project structure. They don’t know the value a new solution could bring. Now is the time to talk numbers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2019

How can nonprofit organizations build high-performing employees? The most effective strategies to retain employees include: Creating a higher level of perception of organization support. Structure jobs for success. Training will help build talent. Training is a cost-effective way to build a high-performing workforce.

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