Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. A thorough, thoughtful strategy takes the guess work out of the daily operations of your nonprofit. And you’ll save time and resources by letting the software do most of the heavy lifting.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

This is a guest post by the talented Brett Meyer , Communications Director at the Nonprofit Technology Network. Make sure to check out their annual Nonprofit Technology Conference , taking place in San Francisco, April 3-5 2012. — Did you know that nearly 90 million Americans use their phone to read email ?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Mobile Phone Access. These days, this means making sure that you’ll be able to get the CRM on your mobile phone, which has become an increasingly important part of both our private and work lives. In fact, it’s estimated that 71 percent of workers access company information from their phones. Integrates With Other Software.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . If this isn’t practical for you, you can also suggest language callers can use in an email–especially if this is your donor’s preferred method of communication. Don’t count on them remembering.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Examining the best nonprofit websites out there may give you an idea about whether it’s time to revamp your website or not, but we recommend also using a more empirical approach to determine if you need a new online strategy. These are not the types of questions you want your audience to ask about your nonprofit. Typography.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Send personalized thank-you messages, emails, or letters to acknowledge their support—even if you have an automated email acknowledgement message. Make phone calls or send text messages that solely express your thanks. Subscribe here and follow their calendar. That alone will make you stand out.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2014

I decided to try out the Sunrise calendar app for iOS to see if it can help me stay in check. This free app synchronizes event information from your various social media and calendar accounts into one sleek display. For example, you can't load in events from your Microsoft Outlook calendar. Using Sunrise. What's Missing.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Include your ad campaigns in your content calendar to maximize their return on investment. Here are the answers to some common questions about Facebook Ads for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. Nonprofits are adopting telework faster than most other types of organizations, including commercial companies. Often our best contact lists are now on our phones.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

You likely understand the general benefits of planning, but why is creating a fundraising plan so important for your nonprofit? Although every nonprofit is unique, there are several factors that every fundraising strategy should include to be successful. With that, let’s get started. Why you should create a fundraising strategy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Did you know that nearly one-third of individual fundraising happens during the month of December and 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year ? . You don’t want to blow this opportunity to raise what will likely be a significant amount of your nonprofit’s yearly revenue! Spend some time crafting your subject line.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Navigating the world of nonprofit tools can be tough. This guide is here to help you learn more about nonprofit fundraising platforms, what’s available to your organization, and when you should consider using each. Nonprofit Tools. What are the most important nonprofit tools? Nonprofit Fundraising Tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

I’m thrilled to be doing a session with Aisha Moore and Gina Schmeling at the NTEN NTC called “ Technology Wellness in the Nonprofit Workplace.” When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? ” If you are attending the NTC, please join us.

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

I utilize whatever forms of communication work for everyone, whether it be an email thread, group text, or Google Calendar meeting requests. To accommodate this, I simply print out a big blank monthly calendar with shifts, and volunteers will initial on the shift they’ll cover. Ursula Academy . .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Every nonprofit worries about them. Could your nonprofit have done something to drive them away? For many nonprofits, that period is 12 months, but for others, that term is 18 months. You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

But if you want to fully fund your nonprofit, you simply must have a plan. I guarantee you that every nonprofit you see raising big bucks has a plan. Nonprofits that struggle live this life every day of the year. Create a calendar of Asks. And there is nothing wrong with using a paper desk calendar, if that’s your jam.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2023

Your nonprofit CRM is much more than a storage space for addresses and phone numbers. Are you using one master email list that includes your monthly donors, volunteers, everyone who’s ever made a gift at any level, people who attended your annual event once, and people who signed up to get your emails on your website?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

“Where do I look to find grants for my nonprofit?” It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I Getting grant funds is REALLY exciting! For one, it’s usually a lot of money. Create a list of needs.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. To get started preparing for the most wonderful time of the year for nonprofits and charities, ensure you’ve covered your year-end fundraising basics with this year-end fundraising campaign timeline.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Navigating the complexities of year-end fundraising for nonprofits can often feel like threading through a maze of challenges. In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Take a look at your fundraising tech stack – do you have a peer-to-peer fundraising platform in place that allows for simple sign-up, easy fundraising page creation, and convenient fundraiser management, such as sending requests via email or social media? Bonus – if you have Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT®, you can integrate the two products.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. There are lots of things to keep an eye on to run a successful nonprofit so you can change more lives! Is my nonprofit’s logo clear and easy to read? Detailed activity calendar.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication Tools In remote or hybrid workplaces, organizations are likely already utilizing popular tools like email, Slack , Teams , Google Meet , Zoom , etc. That might include CC’ing them on project status emails. Communication is vital to the nonprofit sector as most organizations must be efficient in their resource allocation.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2014

Guest post by Mazarine Treyz, author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising , called one of the Top 10 books of 2010 by Beth Kanter, and author of the Networked Nonprofit. Make a donor retention calendar to keep your donors loyal! Over $100 Check in the mail: Thank them with a phone call & letter. Phone-a-thons.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Evaluating your shortfalls can be hard because often, when you’re smack dab in the middle of a nonprofit, you can’t be objective. What’s the experience like for a donor to give to your nonprofit? Do you make it easy for them to contact you by putting your email address and phone number in plain sight? Email Marketing .

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

When that piece of software has a ton of features—like donor management tools, fundraising features, events capabilities, membership management, email and website builders, and on and on—there’s even more to learn. When Should I Use Neon One’s Email Support? It can feel daunting. We’re here to make your life easier, not harder.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. With the right text-to-give platform, your nonprofit will be able to quickly access any funds donated. Market Your Nonprofit with Text-to-Give. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Online collaboration tools and platforms give nonprofits the opportunity for connectivity and collaboration internally as well as with external stakeholders like volunteers and board members. ” This is the burnout from too many emails, meetings, and collaborative tech tools that limits our organization’s ability to get stuff done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

One of my colleagues, Nada Hamzeh , a nonprofit capacity building consultant from Lebanon, tagged me when sharing this striking image that depicts how can easily develop a behavior addiction to our mobile phones. BTW, Third Plateau is offering a chance to win FREE copy of the book, if you email them your favorite wellbeing app.).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Now that Slack is part of the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform, here’s how together we’re creating the digital headquarters for a success-from-anywhere world across the education, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. Another example is Melbourne-based RMIT University.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many nonprofit organizations have found success moving away from in-person fundraising towards virtual and hybrid options. For many nonprofits, the beginning of the planning process can be an overwhelming time.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

You offer something for sale that benefits a nonprofit, and people scoop it up! As a leader, you want a smooth, easy to run, well-supported product fundraiser with help just a phone call away. Identify an array of people with specific skills: email communications, social media, etc. Create a calendar and stick to it.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 1, 2022

One of the best ways to stay in touch with your donors on a consistent basis is through a nonprofit email newsletter. When done well, email newsletters can be fast and cheap for you and heartwarming for your donor, basically meeting everyone’s needs. The right nonprofit email newsletter format. Neither does boring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Yesterday, I honored to fill in as MC and interviewer for Darian Rodriguez Heyman at the Nonprofit Fundraising Masters event. (Darian was welcoming his first child, a boy, into the world!). ” Darian authored the best-selling Nonprofit Fundraising 101 , the first truly comprehensive yet practical guide to all aspects of fundraising.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And yet the most charitable giving that happens in all of the calendar year is December 31st. Versus, “If you plan to give this year, will you reply to this email by the end of this week to give me a sense of when that will be? Does the calendar year matter to you? It is not too late. Do you plan to give this week?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If your nonprofit is participating this year (and you should be!), Put together a master marketing calendar. To make your multi-channel marketing efforts successful, it’s important to implement a campaign calendar. Your communications across every channel you use should be included on the calendar.

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