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The Risks and Rewards of Using Artificial Intelligence Within Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Regardless of your organization’s size, it's critical to have responsible AI guidelines in place to mitigate harm. And though there are risks, the rewards can easily outweigh the risks with proper education and oversight. Here are the risks and rewards of using AI within your nonprofit.

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How To Get The Heavy-Lifting Nonprofit Board You Deserve

Bloomerang

CEOs get the board they deserve! Harsh, but true. Steve, a Harvard-trained attorney, and founding CEO of a 30-year-old national nonprofit, learned this the hard way. Steve was used to getting his way. I was mid-sentence when Steve begged my pardon and said, “That’s not my board of directors, Laurence. My board is made up of light-lifters, not heavy-lifters.

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How to Stop Choosing the Wrong People to Lead

NonProfit PRO

As the saying goes, people do not leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses. Despite sizable investment in leadership training, the issue of inadequate leadership has not yet been addressed. Here is some guidance on how to make sure your organization is choosing the right leaders.

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How do you hire for a strong communications team?

Big Duck

Get insights on the importance of communication for nonprofits and why they are now focusing more on the structure of their communication teams.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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AmeriCorps, Clinton Foundation Host Summit for the Future of National Service

NonProfit PRO

On Thursday, Oct. 26, Bill Clinton and AmeriCorps will convene at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, for a summit for the future of national service. The summit marks the 30th anniversary of the National and Community Trust Act of 1993.

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Growth Is A Leadership Issue, Not A Sales Issue

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Only you , as a senior leader, have the power to direct your company to continuous and sustainable success,” says Scott K. Edinger , author of the new book, The Growth Leader. “Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue,” he adds. His book explains why that is true. And why the relationship that executives and leaders have with the sales organization is among the most important elements of growth leadership.

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How an LMS Can Benefit Educational Institutions?

Gyrus

Discover the transformative power of Learning Management Systems (LMS) in education. Explore the benefits, case studies, and tips for selecting the right LMS for your institution.

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What Is the New ‘Google Tag’ in Google Tag Manager, and How Does it Impact Your Nonprofit’s Google Analytics 4 Setup?

Media Cause

In early September 2023, Google announced that they would replace the Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Configuration Tag with a new Google Tag. The tag is one of the many changes that Google has made this year—the biggest being the launch of Google Analytics 4 in July 2023. The switch to GA4 left a lot of marketers scrambling to make sure that their current setups were ready for the switch, including GA4 Configuration Tags and Event Tags—as well as additional changes made since, like the Google Tag.

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3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for Nonprofits

NonProfit Hub

3 Creative Volunteer Recruitment Strategies for Nonprofits Volunteers recruitment is crucial to many aspects of your nonprofit’s operations. Volunteers run your fundraising events. They also advocate for your organization and dedicate their time and energy to completing important projects for your nonprofit. To garner this crucial support for your organization, you must implement creative recruitment strategies.

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Employee Spotlight – Stephanie Oni

fusionSpan

Stephanie Oni Consultant- Salesforce Stephanie Oni is an experienced consultant and business analyst, with over three years in the Salesforce industry and over five years in the field of business analysis. Holding a master's degree in Financial Analysis and Funds Management from the United Kingdom, she also boasts numerous Salesforce certifications.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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Giving Tuesday for Churches: What You Need to Know

Donorbox

Founded in 2012, Giving Tuesday is a global movement created to encourage generosity and charity. It takes place the day after Thanksgiving in the U.S. each year, which falls on November 28 in 2023. While it’s typically focused on nonprofits, churches have found unique and exciting ways to get involved. If you want to make […] The post Giving Tuesday for Churches: What You Need to Know appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How Your Nonprofit CRM Can Support Marketing Efforts

Nonprofits Source

It’s no mystery that nonprofits must promote their missions to raise awareness for their causes. Technology is increasingly changing the future of nonprofit marketing , which is why your organization must leverage its software to keep up. And using nonprofit software to help you look at your donor data like a marketer can be your secret fundraising weapon.

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10 Steps To Help Employees Process Difficult Situations

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“When employees struggle to process difficult news, they look to their leaders to respond in some way— both from the top of their organizations as well as from their own manager. It can be difficult to find the exact right words, but saying nothing communicates something as well—and can be seen as insensitive,” explains communications expert David Grossman.

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2023 Email Marketing Statistics for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Email Strategy Only 68% of nonprofits utilize email marketing. Of those, 41% send newsletters monthly, 27% quarterly, 17% twice monthly, 10% weekly, 3% twice weekly, and 2% send daily. [ Nonprofit Tech for Good Report ] Nonprofits sent an average of 60 email messages per subscriber in 2022, a 15% increase in volume from the previous year. [ M+R Benchmarks ] 74% of nonprofits send an automated welcome email after joining a newsletter and these messages have an average open rate of 202% higher tha

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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A Buyer’s Guide to Event Management Software for Nonprofits (+21 Solutions)

Neon CRM

It’s definitely possible to run a modern nonprofit event without employing any event management software—but it’s not easy. If you want to handle event planning, ticketing, registration, communications, and fundraising by hand, we salute you—but you probably wouldn’t be reading this guide to event management software for nonprofits. But if you’re a nonprofit that is holding events regularly or is looking to take your events fundraising game to the next level, finding an event management solution

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Going Green: How Software Helps You Host Sustainable Events

Pamela Grow

Organizing a fundraising event can be daunting, and it might seem easier to leave sustainability out of the mix. And, with donations declining across the board for the first time in five years, organizations need to pay attention to the concerns of their donors now more than ever. But with the right tools, you can easily turn your events into a greener opportunity for everyone involved!

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