Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. Spreading the word far and wide to secure the smaller donations that will help you exceed your goal. Your Organization’s Leaders and Stakeholders. Feasibility Study. Campaign Planning.

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Audience Campaign Phase Virtual 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. In a year when suddenly everyone had to work from home, businesses and organizations required an up-to-date website to stay relevant. 3) Bushfire Help.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

Pre-trained on Vast Data: Prior to deployment, ChatGPT undergoes a pre-training phase using a massive dataset gathered from various sources on the internet. This extensive exposure to diverse texts helps it learn grammar, vocabulary, and context from vast amounts of information. Bard is not perfect.

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Language Model Mongolia Training 221

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

This marks the end of the qualification road for one nonprofit organization. Are they inclined to be philanthropic to our organization? When you make disqualification a frequent exit on your fundraising journey, the resulting churn will help you make space for future potentially qualified prospects. All positive answers?

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Gift Proposal Blackbaud Phase 78

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. In addition to keeping it safe and secure, think of how you can leverage it to gain insights to help run your association more effectively. This will drive adoption of being a data-driven organization.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Receiving requests for funding can be both a crucial and frustrating part of being a grantmaking organization. You want applications from organizations that align to your mission, but the frequency of the requests can easily bog down your processes if you aren’t careful. And what is the workflow once an application is received?

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When implemented with the right expertise, Fonteva gives your organization greater agility with drag-and-drop reporting, straightforward data dashboards, and a cloud solution that’s always up to date. Even the most comprehensive AMS can fail to make the right impact if you don’t get executive alignment and buy-in across your organization.

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Service Management System Tech 52

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. What are the key pitfalls to avoid when planning a capital campaign , especially if it’s your organization’s first? It might be time for a capital campaign.

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Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

Cloud 4 Good

JULY 5, 2022

We’ve read through all of the release documentation to give you the highlights. Reporting on the statistics that are important to your organization just got easier. With Workflow Rules and Process Builder going through a phased retirement, there are a number of new updates to Flow Builder. Read on to learn more! .

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

This post will clarify any questions you might have and help you make the most of your grant! Google’s Ad Grant Program is one of the best resources out there for nonprofit organizations. It helps your marketing budget go far without a digital advertising background. What is a Google Ad Grant, and Why Do I Want One?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2022

The application process is an organization’s first real look at how you work with grantees. It’s also your chance as a foundation to see if this organization is a good fit for your program. Organization Background and Experience. Financial Health of the Nonprofit Organization. Program Description. Measurement Plan.

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Proposal Evaluation Grant Application 81

fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

As one of the most powerful CRMs out there, it’s inevitable that Salesforce will connect to many of the essential systems that already keep your organization running. We’ll also begin producing documentation for all of your processes, setup and infrastructure, so that it’s always clear what’s going into your integration.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

But what about setting your organization up for nonprofit tech success in the new year? The guide below provides a reasonably comprehensive look at conducting a nonprofit technology assessment for your organization. You’ve decided to lead your organization through a technology assessment. With that, let’s get started!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions.

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Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

M+R

DECEMBER 9, 2022

We’ll do our best to make this as clear as possible, but some technical background is going to be helpful here. Note: The purpose of this document is to both outline new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) functionality and develop a set of M+R recommendations. If your organization contains more than one internal structure (i.e.

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Analytics Google Track Data 90

EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Organizations need a structured and effective way of following their grants throughout the grant's lifecycle so they can easily manage this very important revenue stream and track these funds in the same place as major gifts and other sources of revenue. Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants.

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Grant Track Gift Management 100

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. Even the word “planning document” might make you stressed. Most of all your fundraising plan helps you prioritize.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. For some organizations—especially those that are small or are just getting started—a major gift may be $1,000. Next, you should look at past giving patterns—both to your organization and to other nonprofits as well.

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Gift Strategy Raise Database 52

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. Our guide will help you sort through your options and choose the tools that will help you raise more money and change more lives. TechSoup can help you get set up with Office 365 at a discount.

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Tools Nonprofit Doc Google 105

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Within Forum One, and among the mission-driven organizations we work with, I sense that more people understand that accessibility isn’t a box to check, but rather an integrated part of project design and delivery. There are several ways we approach accessibility at Forum One that all organizations, of any size, can adopt or adapt.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 71

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. At Web Courseworks, we provide professional services to help associations like yours build their ideal learning business. To start off, an eLearning consultant is an individual who provides advice and guidance to help organizations create successful eLearning programs.

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eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

When is the last time you read through your organization’s privacy policy? But if you engage in targeted advertising or use Google Analytics to track website visitors, privacy-first marketing should be a priority for your organization. I used these tools to quickly review an organization’s website in the US and EU.

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Marketing Plugin Track Policy 52

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. This is also the time when many organizations host their year-end gala or another major event to drive even more donations. With a well-organized, streamlined giving page, you make it as easy as possible for donors to give and become recurring supporters.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

However, over the years, federal grant regulations have moved internal controls from the audit guidance into the administrative requirements, making it more of a priority across the organization. All areas of the organization, including programs, are expected to be partners in applying internal controls throughout the grant lifecycle.

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Grant Management Award International 76

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The objective of this second phase was to develop UVM’s use of the Salesforce platform for their Office of the Vice President of Research (OVPR) and to UVM Extension , an outreach unit helping to improve the quality of life of Vermonters through research-based educational programs and practical information.

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Vermont University Research Alabama 59

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Once you have that part in place, it’s time to find fundraising tools that will help you meet those goals.

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2013

MacArthur Foundation named 13 organizations as recipients of the MacArthur Award for Creative and Effective Institutions. The Award, which recognizes exceptional grantees and helps ensure their long-term sustainability, provides each organization with up to $1.5 and Catherine T. million, depending on the size of its budget.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2017

No matter how good you think they are, commercial MSPs will always put their company first, as they should; this means it's essential to always put your organization first. Is the managed service provider actually doing what they have agreed to do for your organization? Get Access to Your Documentation. What's the plan?

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Everyaction

MAY 30, 2018

Stretching resources to maximize output and impact is the name of the game for organizations working to make a difference in the world on limited budgets. This struggle is only compounded by the abundance of nonprofit software vendors on the market, all of which likely offer both pros and cons to any organization considering them.

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Technology Comparison Evaluation Template 49

Everyaction

FEBRUARY 12, 2018

Although we succeeded, we established our organization to help others trying to do the same thing. I imagine it has affected your organization to some degree, so what has been the reaction? We’ve seen an incredible increase in activism and our organization has grown tremendously. How has this impacted your nonprofit?

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Accessibility Project Advocacy Grant 69

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. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. Fundraising consultants.

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Consultant Web Proposal Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

For the networked nonprofit workshops I facilitate, I’ve developed a maturity of practice assessment called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” which gives me a detailed understanding of where the organization is in its practice. The physical space you are working in will also help inform your design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

When is the last time your organization held a staff retreat? Did it help you accomplish your organizational goals? The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats. It’s rare for us to see everyone in the organization, all at one time.

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Design Lesson Effective Life 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

These are simply a guidelines to help think through what to measure – or what metrics that will help your organization demonstrate progress towards an objective. . The “ Valid Metrics Framework “ looks at communications in three phases with each having specific metrics.

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Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Everyaction

JANUARY 16, 2018

You’re looking at your predecessor’s documents for tracking prospective major donors and you’re faced with an endless number of spreadsheets. Good data is important, but if your viewer can’t understand it, it isn’t always helpful. EveryAction features data visualization tools to help your reports come to life.

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Report Data Tools Stats 56

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

To create a sitemap, we begin with the documents produced during the Content Strategy phase. Card Sort tests are a very helpful input to help determine which groups make the most sense for end-users of the website. Armed with a list of pages, we then group the pages into meaningful sections and tiers.

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Design Process Web Phase 33

Association Analytics

MARCH 16, 2023

For those struggling to find the time or knowledge to get started, building out a lightweight framework can help combat both those obstacles. Together, we’ll explore how to implement this framework, step by step, so that your organization can move forward on your data strategy journey.

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