Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Keep all of this important personal information organized and in a secure database. Giveffect, for example, offers online applications with options to customize fields and questions. Shift Tracking: Track shifts and offer volunteers visibility and access to their shifts on a variety of devices with shift tracking technology.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What happens if you’re heading into 2024 with big goals and ambitions and a database filled with duplicates? For instance, you may want to track your membership trends over time, in which case, it makes sense to save data on how many members you had ten years ago. Just ask simple questions that you actually need.

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Data Tips Associations Government 169

Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

So, here are four common questions about mobile fundraising your data can help you answer: Will donors give through text? If you’re tracking website interactions with Google Analytics, you can see how many of your users used a mobile device to view your website during the duration of your social campaign. That’s a fair question.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

UTM s stands for Urchin Tracking Module (nothing to do with sea creatures ). UTM s are an extremely effective way to both track fundraising campaigns and measure their success. They are universal, so many tools track them or support adding them automatically. How can we track marketing initiatives using UTMs?

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Association Analytics

JULY 22, 2021

To help alleviate your fear of dirty data, we have some tips on how to tackle cleaning it up and getting your database in great shape. Spoiler alert – we’ve never encountered an association database that wasn’t in good enough shape to start performing analytics. Set a baseline and keep track of the progress you are making.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

If you can easily describe what you use a certain piece of data for, you may want to keep it; if that question is hard to answer, you might decide not to keep collecting or maintaining it after your move into the new software. Update your database policies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. At a nonprofit, a donation must be tracked throughout the accounting process, and if the funds are restricted, supporting documentation is required to prove that the funds were only used for the stated purpose.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Maintain an Alumni Database There are several types of software you’ll likely leverage in your alumni fundraising efforts, including communication tools and an online payment processor. However, the most important platform you need is an alumni database. Let’s get started!

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

This is why the database you use is really vital to enabling you to effectively appeal to your various segments. Your CRM is the backbone of your donor communications and tracking of important data whether you are a grassroot or grasstop organization. Your database could be a goldmine of data just waiting to be put to the test.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to record and frame a combined ask (operations, campaign or program funding, etc.) Accounting database/ledger. They must track the money coming in and going out.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Track high-level insights to ensure programs are staying on track, dig deeper into comprehensive data across your programs, or take a closer look at a specific program, staff member, or participant’s outcomes. So, that means I need the right database and technology to prove the work and results."

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

When it comes to donor data, there’s a lot to keep track of. From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team.

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Profile Software Nonprofit Donor 91

Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

What business questions do you want answered? If particular role types are not attending, take a look at your content and determine if it makes sense to create sessions or a learning track that addresses their needs. This will help you answer the age old question of “where do I spend my marketing dollars?”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Nonprofits use donor management software or a donor database to organize their donor data and ensure its accuracy. You may have heard this software referred to by a few different names, including donor management software, nonprofit CRM , donor database, donor software, and donor tracking software. Fundraising metrics.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Consider the level of database training the user has. Be sure you’ve properly documented how to inactivate access to the database for staff members who leave the organization, too. Set Up Personalized Dashboards You can also help new staff gear up for a productive day and keep track of priorities with a personalized dashboard.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Examples of indirect donor signals include: Social Media influence of your supporters Geo-Targeting Social and Wealth scoring data Website activity How do you track Donor Signals? Tracking donor signals looks different at each organization. The answer to that question will help you determine what donor signals matter the most.

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Donor Survey Social Media Database 104

Wild Apricot

MARCH 18, 2011

Today we’re tackling some questions on tools and tactics for volunteer management that were asked in the most recent Wild Apricot blog reader survey. The reader questions fall into three areas: scheduling volunteers, tracking volunteer hours, and how to hold volunteers accountable for the work they’ve committed to do.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to attract corporate matching gifts: Dear Charity Clairity, I have a question about how to attract corporate matching gifts. Include “next steps” instructions.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Also, some of Candid’s Funding Information Network locations provide free databases that allow you to research individual donors’ giving history, such as Marquis Who’s Who on the Web and DonorSearch. Check your nearest location to see if it provides access to these databases. Have a question? ET, Monday-Friday).

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Online event registration not only processes ticket payments for you, additionally it automatically captures guest information for your attendee database. One central database to keep your data organized and secure. Once you start tracking data in Greater Giving, you can pull on that data in every following year. Ditch them!

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” Grant funding is great, but often comes with requirements such as financial tracking of the award, measuring the program, reporting to the funder, and more — so look before you leap

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

One question you can ask is: “ What impact do you want your organization to make ?” Consider additional questions such as “What programs and services are most effective?” Answering such questions will help leverage your staff, time, and resources. You may be tracking the number of likes on a Facebook post.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The best way to answer these questions is to measure and analyze consistent data. Moving forward, we will use the more than 64,000 records in the Demographics via Candid database to test the validity and reliability of the draft definition. The importance of data Data helps make the case for increased investments in racial equity.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The question has invariably been raised at your nonprofit’s executive meetings, manager’s meetings or team meetings: Should we implement a CRM? The question is a difficult to answer, and is one that will undoubtedly be raised multiple times until it’s evident the change is necessary. What kind of information do you want to track?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

You have a donor database ! Now, who exactly are all of these people in your database? I like to think that the same rule applies to our databases – let’s pull our supporters into organized lists so we can see them and appreciate them! Out of all of the constituents in your database, how many of them have given a gift?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cumulative giving statements Donors rarely know or keep track of their cumulative giving, so when you point out the total, they’re usually quite pleasantly surprised. Major gift officers often prepare TOTAL GIVING statements before meeting with their major donors because they, too, lose track of their cumulative generosity.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Let’s answer a few frequently asked questions about how this process works: What are the steps of the volunteer management process? This software often includes tools for volunteer recruitment, scheduling, management, and communication and acts as a database for all of an organization’s volunteer information.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A donor database is much more than a glorified phonebook for nonprofits. Donor database software helps increase your team’s capacity by automating processes and helping save time. In this guide, we’ll explore everything you need to know about donor databases to help you choose the right solution for your nonprofit.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

She has been recognized with a Screen Actors Guild Award®, an Emmy®, and a Golden Globe®, and has a strong track record of using her platform to stand up to pressing societal issues. Bring your questions about Raiser’s Edge NXT and other related technologies to the table. Don’t miss our Education Super Session!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2021

In order to do that, look at your story and ask yourself questions like: Does this story make sense to tell at a certain time of year ( end-of-year giving season , etc.)? If the desired action you want your audience to take is to donate to your mission, track the number of donations you receive. Decide when to share your story. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. There are many reasons why opting for a free fundraising solution could be tempting to your nonprofit: You might be curious about the impact that paid donor database solutions can have on your nonprofit.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

HubSpot’s recent research helps to answer this question: branded video content is the most memorable. Examine your donor database, social media channels, or even survey data to answer questions, like the following: Why is your mission relevant to your audience’s direct interests? Get to know your audience.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 19, 2014

A CRM, or constituent relationship management system, robust piece of software that helps nonprofits track every interaction they have with individuals. Fundraising General Tech CRM data database donation donors fundraising Mobile Fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech'

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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. But we have SO MUCH information in our CRM or database that it’s easy to become stuck in analysis paralysis when it comes to using data for donor acquisition.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Dear Call Me Maybe, You’re certainly on the right track wanting to make phone calls to donors. Begin by contacting your own donor database or CRM provider to see what they offer and what other services they may integrate with.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

This is a great question to play with for creating a unique prompt for creating draft personas for your nonprofit. Segmentation : By segmenting their donor database based on their donor personas, non-profit organizations can create more targeted and personalized fundraising campaigns. How are donor personas usually created?

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