Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Here are seven different elements that any association strategy—including yours—should include. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process. Don’t stop there!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Digital Maturity: Depending on your organization’s digital maturity, your needs might differ. Both methods have their pros and cons.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Explore how these surveys can provide crucial insights, elevate the experience for volunteers, and optimize processes, to help nonprofits better achieve their mission. This evaluation can help fine-tune program structures, training methods, and task assignments. Volunteer engagement surveys are an invaluable tool for nonprofits.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

But it’s important to understand it at least at a high level because the data model you use can make a big difference for your association. . The difference between Contacts/Accounts and Person Accounts data models. Centering all individuals in one method streamlines the process. It provides consistency. Join the love.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

Are you looking for tried and true methods to maximize your association revenue? During this process, take steps to form a diverse and inclusive SME volunteer group. Your association already has a set membership structure relevant to your members’ needs. Try different membership types. at your association: . Learn more.

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Forum One

JANUARY 13, 2022

One of the most significant hurdles in implementing a successful digital strategy is a lack of common understanding around digital tools, processes and goals. Often, the buy-in process is confounded even further by a lack of understanding of the digital space. Educate Your Teams. Build Trusted Relationships.

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Forum One

APRIL 23, 2024

One reason for this is the difference in the tool’s data models: UA relies on session-based data, while GA4 operates on an event-based model. Third-party connectors usually offer low-code options for ETL processes, but there may still be some need for SQL querying or other technical skills and understanding.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. Role-playing Exercises Engaging in role-playing exercises allows your team members to take on the perspective of different user personas.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Nonprofits encompass organizations of all sizes, varied organizational structures, unique missions, and a limitless range of fundraising priorities. Yet for all that may be different between organizations, shared fundraising challenges seem to endure, especially when it comes to identifying more opportunities for major gifts.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Building a Donor Engagement Cycle on Your Stewardship Framework When creating your donor stewardship strategy—the process by which you usher first time donors to becoming repeat-givers— donor engagement is going to be a major plank. Then, as the donation amount gets higher, so does the method of recognition.

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M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

GA4 standardizes a lot of Universal Analytics (UA) features into something that is more consistent feature to feature; Events are a lot different in the new GA4. GA4 is extremely event-based in that pageviews and purchases are now just different types of events and there are also a large number of events built-in.

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Achieve

JULY 26, 2021

It’s best if you look at the goals you’ve set for your nonprofit and structure your ask strategy around them. Broadcasting your marketing materials on several different platforms can ensure that your donors will see your message through at least one of the methods. . Determining your strategy is not as. Who is my audience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Osborn, an advertising executive, invented the latter process of “organized ideation” in the 1930’s and popularized the technique in several books he authored called “ Your Creative Power ” and “ Applied Imagination.” It can also be used to create work norms or processes. What is Brainstorming? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 27, 2023

Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, it’s important to understand the different ways you can export data from Universal Analytics to maintain a historical record. Google has a step-by-step process on exporting Universal Analytics data. Before exporting, make sure you have the particular date range set.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

An all-in-one fundraising solution, like Bloomerang , will give your nonprofit the flexibility and scalability it needs to manage fundraising campaigns without having to invest in a ton of different solutions. Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. A matching gift platform.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Every membership program needs a structure that appeals to its intended audience. Membership Models: The What and Why A membership model is an organizational structure where a nonprofit offers a valuable set of benefits in exchange for a recurring membership fee. Is there anything you wish [Organization Name] did differently?

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Forum One

JUNE 29, 2022

One of the most significant hurdles in implementing a successful digital strategy is a lack of a common understanding of digital tools, processes, and goals. Often, the buy-in process is confounded even further by a lack of understanding of the digital space. What are our biggest challenges to success? Educate your teams.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

As you conduct daily operations at your nonprofit, you’ll find that getting your nonprofit’s development strategy right is one of the most important pieces of the nonprofit management process. Keep on reading to find out some fantastic methods to turn your organization’s development plan into the best fundraising asset it can possibly be. .

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

At this stage of the process, just getting a baseline understanding of expected costs will suffice. In the book Nonprofit Sustainability: Making Strategic Decisions For Financial Viability , authors Jeanne Bell and Steve Zimmerman offer a handy framework for approaching different revenue generation programs.

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Keep in mind that each state has different requirements; you must check with the Secretary of State for your state’s specific requirements. Develop a fundraising plan that includes fundraising goals and fundraising methods including grants, corporate and individual donations, and in-kind contributions. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The session was an introduction to design thinking methods and to generate ideas for instructional modules for networked leadership development. The design challenge was: How do we come up with concrete tools, frameworks and methods for helping people better understand and adopt network systems leadership? That is not design thinking.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

Luckily, we live in a digital age where using the right fundraising platform can make a world of difference. Create Teams of Different Pledge Classes Now, let’s talk about a secret ingredient that can make your capital campaign soar: the power of friendly competition within your own ranks.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent webinar, we gave answers to some of the GA4 FAQs we’ve been asked and showed partners a step-by-step process to getting started. In June 2007, Apple launched the iPhone, and in subsequent years we saw the rise of apps as a competing method to websites for how people interact with organizations.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. What is the difference between inbound and outbound marketing? For-profit marketing is heavily focused on making a profit.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But we tried differently. For many it’s simply reading and writing, which is the way most of our schools are structured. Even if you know, or think you know, your preferred learning method, often a combination of these modalities can be helpful. And we learned fast. We didn’t stop trying. And we tried less. Or “Stretch!”

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 9, 2018

Make The Donation Process Easier. Using mobile fundraising tools makes the donation process simpler and more accessible. Furthermore, checkout can be done in seconds using credit card processing tools that are directly on your users’ mobile devices. Easy donation process. Some common ones include: Silent Auctions.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Volunteer tasks can range from simple to complex depending on how you wish to engage volunteers and how your organization is structured. This means your first step may be building out your committee structure or re-evaluating it, especially if you’re interested in using volunteers to help you with event or campaign management.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

It’s a good practice to celebrate reaching milestones so everyone involved in the process feels valued and motivated to continue. However, it’s always a good rule to try to avoid taking actions out of panic, and instead be methodical. Instead, focus on tailoring your message to connect with different donor segments.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

At the end of the day, it is the experience of ourselves and our colleagues that make the difference between industry acceptance and being just another small fish in the industry pond. This may lead to developing processes that can inevitably improve departments and organizations as a whole.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

This goes well beyond looking at the difference between, say, applications that run on Android and iOS. While these are different platforms, software developers have accepted that their applications run on either must create ease of moving customer data. But this is what large software platforms do with nonprofit data.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 31, 2020

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) has seen a world of difference in recent times. The sheer amount of SEO services out there can make your SEO process confusing. These methods help you figure out what works for you. Though the essentials remain the same, the tables have turned over time. Repurpose content.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Even platforms with no recurring monthly or yearly fee may require a transaction or processing fee to process donations. Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. The Bloomerang Payments processing fee is 2.2% + $0.30 for ACH transactions.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

To tap into the power of planned giving , you’ll need not only a process for running your program (that’s the easy part with today’s tools) but also the ability to confidently speak about planned gifts and all of your donors’ options. Training your team and developing their communication skills will be essential.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The event also included plenary speakers, including a provocative talk about data methods from Alexandra Samuels and cross-track sessions from traditional panels to unconference. The culmination of these two and half very intense days was an Idea Accelerator Lab. Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 22, 2013

The digital text can be accessed, but there is impaired access to the structure of the document. Common problems are the inability to go back, pause, spell words (or names) or access footnotes (or be forced to hear all footnotes). Authorized entities need access to digital content in order to cost-effectively deliver access.

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