Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. When selecting a CRM, start by assessing your nonprofit to determine what type will make the most sense for your organization. There are a few CRM solutions that can accommodate both small and large organizations.

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Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

Starting a nonprofit organization can be an inspiring way to give back to your community and help those in need. Do your homework to find out if organizations (nonprofit, for-profit, or government) are already doing the same or similar work in your community. Do I need to have a board of directors in place? .

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Name your organization. . Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . Hold an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors. . Apply to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. .

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

For many donors, your nonprofit’s website provides their first impression of your organization and subsequently influences how they’ll interact with your organization going forward. Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher. Sharon chats with me and Brian Willard, Director of IT at CCIM Institute. That last statistic should make us all take notice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Determine what functions are essential for your organization and what are “nice-to-haves.”

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. podcast Sharon Rice,org Source Director of Business Strategy , and I talked about these shifting dynamics.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. In 2022, 52% of companies in the S&P 500 disclosed that they conducted a combination of full board, committee, and individual director evaluations, up from only 37% in 2018.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Implementing more modern tools—especially major software, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software—can provide your organization with new efficiencies and new capabilities to improve fundraising , marketing, volunteer management, and ultimately do even more to power your purpose. Locate your data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

Proving to your nonprofit’s stakeholders that your organization is “worthy” of their financial support is an ongoing responsibility for nonprofit management. . Those who commit to the organization’s mission – clients, donors, board members, and staff – all have opinions about the optimal spending levels to execute the mission.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Devine & Parker Consulting. Julia Devine, Co-Founder.

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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. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategies to use data to prepare your organization for AI The AI revolution is touching everything, nonprofit and member-based organizations included. Tips to prep your data for AI Is your organization ready for AI? FusionSpan offers strategic consulting, managed services, data integration, and Salesforce expertise.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. Our Community Operating System™ is used by large and small nonprofits, 211’s, elder care agencies, state, county, and federal agencies, disaster relief organizations, and many others.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

Candid’s Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaborative Program (BMOC) aims to address these challenges by helping nonprofit leaders leverage their strengths and align existing resources to sustain their programming while increasing collective impact for boys and men of color. Organizations need to tread a fine balance.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2018

Conflict on your board of directors can be a good thing. We need to shake this mentality, especially when making important decisions within our organizations. Essentially, the Abilene Paradox posits that many organizations take action in contradiction to what they really want to do out of an inability to manage agreement.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. In a flat organization, the distance between the CEO and junior employees is minimal.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2023

As a CAE, and having been a CIO at an association, I understand the unique challenges inherent in developing and maintaining a high-performing organization in our industry,” said Craig Dellorso, Director of Nonprofit Relationship Management Solutions at RSM US LLP.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together thousands of arts & cultural professionals from zoos, museums, aquaria, performing arts organizations, gardens, and beyond for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. Getting Organized for bbcon 2021 Virtual.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Our organization had been pretty tall and top-heavy. We really wanted to highlight helping other women achieve leadership roles within their organizations, on boards of directors, and within the AIIM community. Prioritize Success Winton restructured her organization to create leadership opportunities for more employees.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

What do nonprofit Executive Directors really want from their board members? Seven Ways a Board Member Can Support Their Executive Director and Organization. You already know that your organization expects you to open your rolodex and your wallets but what else can you do to help? Talk to the Executive Director.

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Having the right Development Director leading your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts is critical. For pointers on how to hire that perfect Development Director, guest blogger Amy Eisenstein weighed in this week with her very helpful thoughts on how to meet this challenge and more. How to Hire a Fantastic Development Director.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers. Lead Organizers for Tech Clubs. Dar Veverka.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Natasha Rochelle Associate Director of Operations at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Natasha Rochelle recently demonstrated her leadership at SAME by successfully implementing Nimble AMS at her association. Laurin is a leader in event promotion and member engagement strategy at her organization. Download now

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The days when board members holed up in a conference room and mapped the organization’s future based on anecdotal evidence, political expediency, and personal experience should be over. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? What has changed over time?

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Is your l egacy association management software ( AMS ) caus ing your organization to feel stuck? Here’s how Nimble AMS can empower your organization: 1. And with Unified Reports, your staff can see both organization and individual members in one report. “Moving to Nimble AMS has made my job so much easier.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 11, 2009

I’m organizing two workshops for NTEN’s upcoming Nonprofit Technology Conference on the topic So You Want To Be A Consultant? ( Holly Ross, NTEN’s Executive Director interviewed me via Skype a few weeks ago and posted the video at www.ntconnect.org/content.php?&cid=159&uid=13. &cid=159&uid=13.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 26, 2023

Exploring these questions will give you the confidence to move forward by helping you determine your organization’s readiness, your need for a feasibility study, and whether you need to hire a consultant. Determine whether you need a consultant. Understand the role of your board in a capital campaign.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 24, 2022

Healey is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Ethics Committee, Vice President for Philanthropy for Simpson Senior Services and Founding Member of Aurora Philanthropic Consulting. Let’s take back the trust that good organizations deserve by brushing up on the top ethical dilemmas facing the sector.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. The Audit Relationship: Then and Now Change management has not historically been an area where nonprofits consulted their auditor.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

replacing all of the immersive storytelling with a litany of the organization’s accomplishments. . My heart is equally broken when the nonprofit invests in hiring a fundraising copywriter, agency, or consultant and then does the same thing to them. A few months ago, I referred the Executive Director of a nonprofit to a consultant.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants July 27, 2008 This week, it is my pleasure to host the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants. Check This List 07.28.08

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

The association spent tens of thousands of dollars on outside consultants and support with each upgrade. But since the organization moved to Nimble AMS, MSTA Executive Director Bruce Moe says: . “As The Salesforce platform offers Fortune 500-class customer relationship management (CRM) functionality.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

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