The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

For example, at a small organization, your tactical calendar may look something like this: January – Prospecting mailing. This calendar, of course, will change from year to year as your non-profit learns what works, what doesn’t, and what needs to be tweaked. Facebook fundraising campaign. February – E-mail fundraising letter.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To grow your donor file, add three easy upgrades to your current acquisition plan and watch how kickstarting a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline. Organic posts, paid posts, and boosts allow you to test acquisition on social media. Extend it to social media platforms, too.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Donor Database Management Essentials. It is important to consider the long-term goals of your fundraising team, as well as the long-term goals of the organization.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

I want you to have the confidence (and your leadership team to have the confidence in you) that with data and time, you can make annual giving work for your organization. The only way you’ll ever know what’s working and what’s not is by testing your approach. Plan for your year. Test one thing at a time.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 6, 2012

I'm working on an article with the title, "Maybe It's Not Your Database, It's You." The premise is that complaints about an organization's database may be misdirected: the problem is how the system is being managed (aka management problems disguised as technology problems). If so, does this really work for you?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization. It’s about a nonprofit I once worked with. And this organization was in trouble. Establishing fundraising systems at your nonprofit is one of the best investments you can make in your organization’s long-term success. Let me tell you a story.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Data quality is essential for organizations and membership associations. You’re checking your database for completeness and validity – and if you find any errors, it’s a case of identifying what you need to do to make the data complete. If you have a team of people entering data to your database, are they all entering it the same way?

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Which one is most important that if addressed, would yield the most benefit for your organization? For example, if one of your goals is to make your organization’s join process better, your action plan might have these steps: Look at Google Analytics to see what kind of traffic the join page gets and where people abandon.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. WHO are your volunteers?

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

An organization’s annual fundraising appeal letter is a yearly letter that gets sent out to your current donors asking for general operating funds for your nonprofit organization. While not every nonprofit organization utilizes annual appeal letters, it has been my experience that most do. Include a photo or two if you can. #3

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2021

Database administrators (also commonly called database managers, DBAs or DBMs) are often operating behind the scenes, outside of the spotlight. However, DBAs are critical team members and it’s important they promote their value within their organizations. Confessions of a Nonprofit Database Administrator. Carlene Johnson.

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Everyaction

JULY 16, 2018

For social services organizations such as food banks, shelters, and community centers, managing data well is a critical part of keeping their doors open to members of the community in need of their services. When looking for a data tool for social services organizations, four functions are especially important to keep in mind: 1.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 23, 2021

Strategically managing and organizing volunteers can maximize impact, reduce turnover, and create opportunities in 2021. One of the most valuable capabilities of strategic volunteer management is the ability to organize volunteers to create value. With growth, comes the need for volunteer management and organization.

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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. If you’re just looking for simple newsletter sends and database management, you might need one thing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

The first step may be to change the way you work. If you want to be more productive and get more done without working 24/7, you have to change your habits. We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Do you constantly lecture yourself to work smarter?

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Whatever format you choose, your donor database can aid you in engaging supporters prior to, during, and after the event. Here are a few ways that you can lean on your donor database to make your virtual event a huge success ! How you approach these three groups can vary from organization to organization. For example: .

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Whatever format you choose, your donor database can aid you in engaging supporters prior to, during, and after the event. Here are a few ways that you can lean on your donor database to make your virtual event a huge success ! How you approach these three groups can vary from organization to organization. For example: .

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Has your organization considered leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)? Artificial intelligence.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. These events should offer information about your organization and its mission, services, goals, and ways to get involved. Compile a list of prospects based on donors to other organizations. Conduct prospect research.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

Ensuring your nonprofit’s technology is in working order should be one of the top items on your checklist. It is a key piece of your organization’s strategy and should support your mission and goals. There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Is that the case with your organization? Do you have a well-defined mission statement?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Alan Tyson , CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. Zoom allows organizers to schedule calls, invite guests, and moderate meetings.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

While these efforts often include prioritizing environmentally friendly work practices or committing to offering fair wages to employees, corporate philanthropy has to do with supporting nonprofit organizations via charitable donations of funds, time, and/or resources. Volunteer grants. Data-Driven Industry Insights.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

This Friday we need three volunteers to help organize pies for the county fair over the weekend.” Always appear professional, organized, and start meetings on time. Getting people involved is the first hurdle every volunteer-based organization must leap. General Leadership VolunteerConnect CRM database Salesforce volunteers'

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2021

Note taking, project management, wikis, and databases can all be created, managed, and accessed through Notion's customizable interface. Built to suit organizations of all sizes and scale with you as you grow, Notion gives you the power to create a workspace that is right for your nonprofit.

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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.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2021

Her third round of grants in less than a year, Scott wrote that grant recipients were “286 high-impact organizations in categories and communities that have been historically underfunded and overlooked.” Organizations that received a grant from Scott varied in size, but the majority have annual revenues in the $1 million to $5 million range.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2020

I’m more of an OCD sort of personality when it comes to my work, my life …ok , not my car. And my husband would argue that I am definitely not OCD about the cleanliness of my home office (It’s a work in progress). Or how about addressing contacts at organizations? (Ok Did you attend What is a Database Manager ?

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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. Update your database policies.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

Which one is most important that if addressed, would yield the most benefit for your organization? For example, if one of your goals is to make your organization’s join process better, your action plan might have these steps: Look at Google Analytics to see what kind of traffic the join page gets and where people abandon.

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Websites Analytics Podcast Map 130

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Working in the nonprofit sector is hard. 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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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

We asked our Blackbaud Champions for their best tips on how to get a new start at work this spring. Read below for how to give your work a breath of fresh air this season. There’s no better opportunity to spring clean your work life than to take a break to tidy your space. Leave work at work! Refresh Your Space.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 14, 2014

But engaged with their work on a higher level. The great part about people who have these skills is they’re almost always interested, motivated, and engaged with their work. But how do nonprofits not only find these volunteers, but keep all their interests, skills, and passions organized? No, not engaged to be married.

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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. . Apply to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. . The agency fees are $275 for organizations filing Form 1023-EZ and $600 for organizations filing Form 1023.

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Everyaction

JUNE 18, 2018

Shopping for a donor database is a complicated process, which is made even more difficult when it is hard to find information about a software's compatibility with your organization's unique mission and needs. Not into labels?

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

perfectly suited for any size organization: Shoe Drive Fundraisers. As we explore these different fundraising opportunities, be sure to consider the resources they take to host, their main strengths and weaknesses, and how you can adjust each idea to suit the needs and goals of your organization. . So, how does it work?

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