Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. If you find that’s true for your nonprofit, check out this free resource for discovering and engaging major donors so you can get back on track by year-end. Please share in the comments below.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

I doubt these same nonprofit CEOs and/or board members would brazenly walk into an operating room and try their hands at surgery. . swapping out the plain English for cold, sterile nonprofit business jargon terms like “food insecurity.” . 5 Tips to Overcome Meddling Nonprofit Management & Boards . #1: What can you do?

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Today’s question comes from a development director who wants advice on how to enact board term limits: Dear Charity Clairity, We don’t have term limits for our board and, as the development director, I think this is becoming a problem. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Plan for the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders. While it may seem like jumping the gun, your nonprofit should start planning for leadership succession in advance of actually passing the torch. Most nonprofits do not have leadership succession plans. Mentor and train your future leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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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. It can be really nerve wracking to stand up in front of a group of people and explain what your nonprofit does. Speak in public.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 17, 2024

The board of directors at software and computing services provider Blackbaud as expected turned down a $4.3 As The NonProfit Times reported this past April, financial services firm Baird indicated a per-share price in excess of $90 would not be unreasonable for Blackbaud. billion acquisition offer from Clearlake Capital Group.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Zonta International, where Allison served as Executive Director* and Chief Staff Executive, was honored with the 2021 ASAE Summit Award for the UNFPA-UNICEFF Global Program to End Child Marriage. As a leading nonprofit, similar to Rotary, Lions, or Kiwanis, it’s a membership organization, but the focus is community service.

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NTEN

MAY 30, 2013

With so many apps available in the iPhone App Store and Google Play, it is difficult to find which ones could actually provide value for the needs of a nonprofit leader. Taxi magic app - This is a must-have for nonprofit leaders who travel. Join the discussion and leave your tips and recommendations in the comments!

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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.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Actually learn to play that harmonica!) Here’s what they said.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 1 – Chris Tuttle.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Flickr photo: lovebugstudios As an Executive Director, I especially love talking to other leaders about technology. So, for my fellow nonprofit leaders, here are the technology tools I can't live without. And for you nonprofit techies out there, some ideas for winning over your ED.). That's all it takes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. I think it depends. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 28, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. We welcome your comments and feedback. These individuals provided almost 400 comments, which were organized into 13 roles.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on when it makes sense to celebrate a nonprofit anniversary: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a 75 th anniversary coming up, and I really think we should do something to celebrate this milestone. When celebrating your nonprofit anniversary may be valid.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 16, 2024

Clearlake did not respond to a request for comment. Billion Bid To Take Blackbaud Private appeared first on The NonProfit Times. Blackbaud has a market capitalization of $4.1 The stock price today was $78.45 in early trading, down 68 cents per share. per share in cash.” per share in cash.” Alteryx shareholders will receive $48.25

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Staff the organization’s social media accounts by monitoring follower activity (shares, likes, and comments) and ping those individuals with a way to volunteer or donate (or some other call to action).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Joleen Ong joins us as the Marketing and Publications Director (or, rather, "joined" two weeks ago already!). Joleen earned her MS in Nonprofit Management from the New School, and BA in International Studies and Spanish/Anthropology at the College of New Jersey. I''m excited to announce the newest member of the NTEN team!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2017

One of my great joys in my long career in nonprofit technology has been seeing the extraordinary success of so many women in our field. According to the nonprofit American Association of University Women , the U.S. Jane Meseck , senior director of global programs at Microsoft Philanthropies. Nonprofit Technology Leadership.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Forty percent did not see any long-term revisions to their product portfolio, and almost 60% believed membership patterns would revert to their pre-pandemic status, with many leaders commenting that their mission, vision, and values would not change. However, technology is a ruthless editor and could easily force a rewrite.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. You need to understand what the other nonprofits in your industry are doing.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. The challenge isn’t knowing what to do. It’s getting buy-in.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As with gift acceptance policies for in-kind and monetary gifts, creating parameters for volunteer engagement that align with your mission, values, and needs can fill gaps for your nonprofit while providing worthwhile opportunities for your community members. scroll down to learn more about them!) If so, fantastic!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This allows nonprofits to tailor their communication and engagement strategies to better meet the unique needs and preferences of each group, ultimately improving donor engagement and fundraising success. The Development Director had also called her a few months before just to check in. Share your comments and questions below.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

And because we love rapid ideation and an excuse for a fundraiser here at Whole Whale, we’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. 37 Spring Fundraising Ideas for Small Nonprofits Click To Tweet. For added fun, create a runway and have local commentators narrate the event.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Is your nonprofit ready? ” Our team at Blue Fox hears comments like this all the time, “Yes, we have a policy. .” ” 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! How to Start It. We do that too!

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

When and How to Pay Yourself a Nonprofit Salary: Preparing your organization for growth is essential for sustaining your work. The vast majority of volunteer Executive Directors cannot go on indefinitely without taking a salary. Spend the time to put some thought into creating a budget for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. So, imagine how I must have felt two years ago when I became the Executive Director of the Social Sector Accelerator.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

What you need is a nonprofit virtual assistant or VA. But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. Do You Need a Nonprofit Virtual Assistant? Nor should you. So, if you need help (and I know you do!)

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2023

A nonprofit CEO, Dorethea, asks, “ Should I send holidays gifts to donors ?” The Yale study found that when nonprofits connected the premium with their mission, there was no reduction in gift size. It contained a handwritten note from the Executive Director asking if we could set a time to talk. Not necessarily.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Executive and development directors, as well as major gift officers, need to understand the need to get out of the office. Is there a story behind that? ”).

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 12, 2019

Last month, Nonprofit Hub introduced its newest Hubcast series, Growing Good, at Cause Camp. In each episode, Nonprofit Hub executive director Randy Hawthorne and his co-host, Kyle Cartwright, chat with young social sector professionals about how they see the nonprofit industry adapting and evolving. We hope this helps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

One of the themes that came up is the gap in skills of citizens and nonprofits and the use of data. It is all about the data, but data is playing a huge role in civic engagement strategies and if people or nonprofits lack the skills to use it for civic engagement goals, that poses a problem.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It is said time and time again, “donors are the lifeblood of our nonprofit.” ” Literally, they keep charity alive and help nonprofit organizations grow and flourish, so how do you keep your donors and sponsors interested in your nonprofit for years to come? Hands-on participation. Introduce them to your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

She and the others on staff are no longer afraid of negative comments or posts. " The opposite of hate is indifference, if someone bothers to post a negative comment it means they care." Negative comments are an opportunity to educate and improve what they are doing. "It It is about being polite and honest.".

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