NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising Newsletter to receive monthly content and resources specifically for event fundraising professionals. As the busy summer event season continues, eventually your boss or committee will ask, “How can we increase participation next year?” Team captains are the lifeblood of fundraising events.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 19, 2020

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the events industry has spent the better part of this year adjusting their plans and adopting a virtual event format. . In addition to normal event security, a hybrid event will require you to implement cybersecurity elements as well as additional COVID-related precautions.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 19, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants November 19, 2007 Today, it’s my turn to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. at 11:01 am { 4 comments… read them below or add one } 1 david 11.19.07

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We We produced virtual events–a first for many. We sensed their frustration at the rest of the industry’s reluctance to welcome this new concept.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 27, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants October 30, 2006 This Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants has given me a chance to read some blogs I don’t usually get to read, since I’m so often focused in the tech field.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

A monthly mystery lunch is one of our most popular events. Events like that help keep people engaged.” David added this comment about the synergy of enthusiasm. We schedule daily conference calls around a number of activities. DoorDash delivers a surprise meal to the entire team, and we all sit down and eat together.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

After over 20 years of fundraising, consulting, and teaching nonprofits across the U.S., Host a holiday appreciation event—not a fundraiser—in the midst of Giving Season. The buzz about how great the event was will also spread in the future. I used to organize an annual “holiday tea” for our donors. Have more ideas?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

I decided several weeks ago, for a variety of reasons, to retire my independent consultant hat. Being an independent consultant was, for me, a way to feel like I was using my skills for the greater good. 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Michele 03.19.07 And, I think I did that. at 5:25 pm Good luck, Michelle.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. 7 admin 04.07.09

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 12, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Nonprofit Data Management March 12, 2007 As you know, nonprofit data management has been a really important issue for me for a long time. at 10:14 pm Good carnival!

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Recent data from the global consulting firm Spencer Stuart shows that 98% of S&P 500 boards conduct a board evaluation of some type, although only about a third review the board as a whole, individual directors, and committees as part of the process. Otherwise, you will not have the transparent communication needed for progress.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

For example, nonprofits with technical expertise or that work with technology consultants may create optimized online spaces for donors that make giving easy and teach supporters about their nonprofit through interactive content. Other opportunities will come as your nonprofit becomes well-established online.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Better Late than Never May 15, 2007 This carnival is a day late, unfortunately. Getting construction work done on your house will make life difficult sometimes.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

Image courtesy of Etiquette Consulting Inc. The first step for any nonprofit, is to either build or buy a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to create a history of each supporter, recording their donations, if they volunteered, attended your event, or even sent you an email! Invite them to exclusive events.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Every month, our meetup leaders host free in-person events in 60 cities. Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Upcoming Events. Asia and Pacific Rim.

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

Jennifer: I was doing marketing for a theme park in 2008 and due to a series of unfortunate events I found myself without a job in 2009 (anyone else?). It’s wonderful to hear industry thought leaders and peers comment on the useful resources and programs Qgiv provides. Meet Jennifer Mansfield, Vice President of Customer Experience .

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

For example, post a picture of a campaign fundraising thermometer on your Instagram story when you reach a new milestone, or tweet out reminders on the day of an event. You can engage with donors just by sharing photos from events or new. Fun challenges. Viral challenges have been gaining popularity as an. Photos and videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Social media promotion of the event was in full swing. As the event organizer, we allocated a few thousand dollars to paid promotion of posts on Twitter, Facebook, Google and YouTube. We had also prepared a template response for social media in the event of technical problems: “Thanks. We had planned and prepared for months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2008

College of Consultants Presentation - Kellogg Action Lab View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Last week I facilitated a workshop at the Kellogg Action Lab's College of Consultants Convening. Kudos to Ron McKinley, Tim Brostrom, and Mai Neng Moua for doing such an excellent job of hosting and organizing this event.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

The usage of hashtags and links have been widely adopted by Twitter users and can allow for remote conversations and event participation. Consider starting with engaging event fundraisers and providing tools such as AddThis or ShareThis for them to promote their fundraising efforts on their own social networks. Social Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 13, 2013

Focus on Event Fundraising Analytics , we looked at how peer-to-peer event metrics let us know if our event planning and execution efforts are paying off in fundraising results. Benchmarks let us know how we perform compared to our event fundraising peers. Teams out-fundraise individuals in peer-to-peer events.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

When I returned to America I began my career as a nonprofit consultant. So flash forward to seven years later, I’ve worked full time at nonprofits and consulted part time with nonprofits, and I’ve raised a lot of money. Simply leave a comment here sharing your biggest hurdle or burning question. And it’s helped readers too!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2008

You'll also get 10 free consulting hours ($1600 value) to help you get started with your new tools, thanks to Causeway Interactive. >Here's Leave a comment on this post telling us the one thing you wish your database did for you and your organization but doesn't. . But you haven't seen anything yet! >Here's how to play: 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 29, 2010

I can’t count how many times an organization, a campaigner or a consultant has asked for my opinion about “how can I make this go viral ?&# My response is usually broken down into two parts: 1. Mixed comments from those without. Comments from the aid community and response. what do you think viral means?

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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. That might include CC’ing them on project status emails.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 26, 2022

6 Steps for Finding Corporate Sponsors for Your Next Fundraising Event: Sponsors can quickly increase the total revenue generated by your fundraising event. All those sponsorship dollars increase your net results from your fundraising event. A virtual event costs less and requires fewer volunteers and staff time.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more. Often, they had to pay a consultant to help them set up their database and teach them how to use it. With a 2.95% platform fee, users can access more features, like events and memberships.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology I’m hosting the carnival next week April 11, 2008 (Photo by frankienose ) I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants here, next week. So send in your best of the week! {

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Click the session title if you’d like to leave a comment. Consult the voting FAQ ! If you want to leave feedback or comments about the sessions I am a part of, please do! Tags: events 11ntc conference event nten proposals sessions voting. Fundraising. Leadership. Voting will be open through September 30th.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Consultants gather this information to guide you in your cultivation and solicitation. Affinity and Engagement : Donors who actively engage with your organization–the ones that attend events, volunteer, or serve on committees or boards–are often more receptive to discussions about planned giving.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. We call a consultant = 2%. A few comments about the poll results. Gary Carr , co-founder of Third Sector Labs, presented. 1-2 = 61%. 3-5 = 35%.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

I’m also holding the consultant spot on the panel “ Changing your CEO from barrier to partner &# with Marnie Webb, David Geilhufe, and Steve Heye. (And I’m looking forward to it. I’m on the Evaluating Open Source panel, with Laura Quinn and Catherine Lane, which should be great. And I hope to bring home a penguin!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. 2 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Michele Martin 07.11.08 I think, actually, all technology consultants, whether they do what I do, or hack code, should do this exercise. They certainly are consistent with each other, but they are distinct.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Also, it coincides with a new installation of Drupal for my consulting website , using the same basic template (called “ Blueprint “). September 22, 2008 I changed my Word Press theme, mostly because I was getting a bit tired of the old one, and wanted something really simple.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. Every month, Barbara’s team had to do hours of detective work to find a missing pledge payment, or correct coding errors, or ask Alan’s team multiple times for reports on event sponsorship purchases.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Recession aside, does your organization have enough moolah in reserves in case your air conditioner goes out (a catastrophic event in our sunny state of Florida)? ” Our team at Blue Fox hears comments like this all the time, “Yes, we have a policy. .” ” Oh boy do comments like that scare us!

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