Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports. Building upon an existing peer network can be one of the best ways to increase the number of volunteers and volunteers who plan to engage long-term with your organization.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

And salaries in many nonprofit organizations can’t compete with the for-profit sector. According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

A simple three digit code lets anyone access a wealth of comprehensive, vetted, and regularly updated information to help those in need, and to help advocates and agencies who focus on helping others. 211’s represent the most comprehensive, accurate, and regularly updated source of community service information anywhere.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient. Building an advocacy campaign?

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents. VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge NXT and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Pew Research Center reports that 97% of Americans now own a cell phone, with 80% of respondents texting. Whether discussing the latest industry trend on your online community platform or registering for your annual event, members want to connect with their organization from the convenience of their mobile devices.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. Organize your projects based on stages: Tasks to do, tasks in progress, and tasks completed.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Your donor data may include phone numbers, emails, birthdays, donation history, and even meal preferences. You collect information at every turn, whether someone fills out your donation form, registers for an event, interacts with you on social media, or browses your website. Organize and segment your data in your CRM.

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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. Be Informed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Chances are, you’ve already made a good one with your donor because they’ve made their first gift to your organization. Using DonorPerfect’s partnership with Constant Contact can make drip campaigns easy and effective. You can also set up a timeline in Constant Contact to determine when each email in the series gets sent.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Impress & Inform: What Every Gala Invitation Needs Your gala invitation is the first glimpse into your event’s magic. Whether you have a dedicated Event Invitation Chair or are outsourcing this role there are some common information your invitation should hold. Let’s dive in! Example: Make a difference as a sponsor!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 11, 2011

Last week, I had a lot of fun test-driving Qriously , a new application that replaces advertisements on smart phones with questions, creating real-time feedback about the topics you are interested in. I had so much fun, in fact, that I shared screen shots and some thoughts around the way organizations could put a tool like this to use. (If

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

At the same time, these simple steps can help to make a big impact on your opinions of data collection quality and how those data collection and quality issues affect your ability to make data-informed decisions. Those attendees willingly shared their information thanks to a unique ask and compelling offer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post #1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. 2) Make it easy for people to contact your association on social media.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2024

Some people prefer email; others texting, cell phone calls, landline calls, video conferencing, social media. Larger organizations require more time to go through channels, check with supervisors, and receive permission to proceed on a myriad of issues. As a last resort, ask the other person in your organization to reach out for you.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Below are the 13 question groups and the percent of grant form fields that fall within each: Organizational Biographical and General Information (18 percent). What the Organization Does (22 percent). Provide the following information about the organization and staff. Applicant Contact Information.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Dear Charity Clairity, Do you have a form that you can send a trustee/financial institution/custodian to fill out when they notify your organization of an estate gift that wasn’t documented? I’m looking to create such a form, and I would appreciate ideas if this is something that is already in practice at other organizations.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (data is also accessible via Raiser’s Edge NXT) can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents.

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Integration Synchronous Blackbaud Module 52

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To touch their hearts, you have to make them feel fantastic about giving to your organization. It provides the donor with the relevant information and touches the donor’s heart. Focus on the unique ways your organization uplifts people or animals from where they are and how donors make that possible. Send your thank-you quickly.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 1, 2023

With the rise of mailing costs coupled with worldwide fundraising competition for every cent, your nonprofit organization can’t afford to guess when it comes to your fundraising program’s direct mail expenses. When you allow data to guide your direct mail strategy, your organization can save time and money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

By Bryna Dilman , Director of Marketing at FrontStream , who offers expert tips to nonprofit organizations planning to move their in-person auctions online. . As resources may be limited, it’s best to target items that won’t take a lot of phone calls or research to request. electronically or via regular mail).

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 9, 2014

Google is making it even easier for people to contact your organization. By using Corporate Contact markup on your nonprofit’s website, you can add your organization’s contact information to Google’s Knowledge panel in some searches. Nothing says, “this is really a place ” like a phone number.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

To keep your members excited about your organization, you probably pull out all the stops, from reeling them in with a positive application experience to keeping them engaged throughout their membership. While it may seem like a minute detail, the way you address your members says a lot about how your organization perceives them.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 31, 2023

Add your logo to the top of each bid sheet to serve as a visual representation of your organization and its values. The more your supporters come into contact with your brand, the more they will remember it. Item Information At an auction event, the items are the star of the show. Include all essential information.

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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

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Just sitting by the phone waiting for your donor to figure it out—and do all the work—is simply not going to cut it. Alas, billions of dollars are left on the table because (1) employees don’t know about this money and (2) nonprofits don’t inform their donors of the opportunity to claim these funds. But you do need a plan.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Text-to-give (also known as text-to-donate, text-to-pledge, or text fundraising) is a form of mobile fundraising that asks donors to send a keyword to a text fundraising phone number. You choose a unique keyword and are assigned a phone number for supporters to text. Supporters text the keyword to your phone number.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

In fact, according to a research report, published by Volunteer Canada , there are gaps between the opportunities many organizations offer and a meaningful experience for their volunteers. Many organizations focus on what they need but do not consider the goals that volunteers want to achieve through volunteerism.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There are a few reasons why your nonprofit may receive memorial gifts: The person who died supported your organization during their life and had a meaningful personal connection to your cause. Once you’ve made contact with a family member or close friend, ask who the main point of contact or representative from the family will be.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 18, 2012

It can be a tedious chore, but if you use mobile devices at your organization, it is likely there is valuable data stored on them. Fortunately, backing up your contacts, photos, and apps is easier than ever. Last week, we covered Windows Phones and Windows 8 tablets. If your phone is running Android 4.0 (Ice homescreens.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Send emails from an individual associated with your organization. Add contact information at the end of the email. If someone wants to reach you by phone or email, it should be easy for them to do so. Don’t make them Google your information. Add relevant tax information to the fine print.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Text-to-Give lets a supporter contribute to their favorite cause with the stroke of a few keys on their mobile phone. What you may not know is that there are two types of Text-to-Give—one where the money goes through the donor’s phone carrier and the other where the money goes directly to your nonprofit. Bill-to-carrier text donations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Text-to-Give lets a supporter contribute to their favorite cause with the stroke of a few keys on their mobile phone. What you may not know is that there are two types of Text-to-Give—one where the money goes through the donor’s phone carrier and the other where the money goes directly to your nonprofit. Bill-to-carrier text donations.

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Giving Haiti Method Phone 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Whether you’re personally into them or not, social media platforms offer opportunities for connection that go far beyond your database contact list. Dig into Your Data to Find Qualified Leads We all know that your organization is collecting lots of data about people and the actions they take. Let’s think about your non-donor records.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 5, 2021

Take a look at how you can use mobile engagement to keep your donors captivated by your organization. You can’t begin to engage your supporters on mobile without their phone numbers and permission to text them. Your donors will most likely provide their phone numbers on your donation form. Creating ongoing mobile engagement.

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