Wed.Jun 07, 2023

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The Power of Listening: Diversifying Revenue Streams for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

In today's rapidly changing philanthropic landscape, nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in securing sustainable funding for their missions. While traditional fundraising methods remain important, nonprofits must adapt to new strategies to stay ahead.

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Reaching Gen Z on social media: Expert advice vs. Gen Z opinion

Candid

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. While I’m not an expert, I’d say that some of the tips out there seem pretty accurate. For example, our preference for video content rings true. But other suggestions, like using pop culture slang and memes to catch Gen Z’s shorter attention span, feel a little off.

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Dan Pallotta Attempts to Change the Nonprofit Sector Narrative With ‘Uncharitable’ Movie

NonProfit PRO

“When people say you can’t change the way people think about charity, I think, ‘Oh yeah? Watch,’” Dan Pallotta, the founder and president of Charity Defense Council said in the teaser of his new film, “Uncharitable,” which is coming to select theaters in the fall.

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DonorDrive Celebrates Customers Named to Peer-to-Peer Forum's Top 30 U.S. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs List

DonorDrive

DonorDrive celebrates customers AIDS/LifeCycle, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Covenant House, National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI), Team World Vision, and National Multiple Sclerosis Society for being recognized among the Top 30 U.S. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Programs by the Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum.

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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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Guide to Introducing New Tech in Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

With critical funding and a need to boost your services, the time to onboard innovative, effective case management software is now. Explore a calendar that gives you a roadmap for implementing our technology.

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Your Summer Fundraising Slump To-Do List

Donorbox

Almost every nonprofit organization experiences a dip in donations at some point during the year. Most see it in the summer months – when it’s known as a summer slump for nonprofits – because many donors are on vacation and likely not thinking about making gifts. If you’re an organization with a significant fundraising campaign […] The post Your Summer Fundraising Slump To-Do List appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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How Finance Can Partner with Program for Nonprofit Audit Success

sgEngage

There is a sense of accomplishment that comes with a good deep cleaning. You get rid of all of the miscellaneous junk that accumulates over the years. Everything is organized and easy to find. But there is a reason why these cathartic cleaning sessions happen once or twice a year—they take a lot of work. In the same way that a good clean-out of your garage helps you put everything back where it should be, your annual nonprofit audit helps you organize your financials.

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Three Things Every Marketer & Fundraiser Should Know About the Cloud

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, staying informed about technology has become increasing difficult. Geared for Marketing and Fundraising leaders, this webinar series provides an understanding of what cloud is (and isn’t), explores nonprofit applications of technology, and provides action steps for you to assess and advocate for your own technology use.

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AWS Pricing Tiers Have Been Updated to Empower Larger Organizations

Tech Soup

Some changes are happening in the Amazon Web Services (AWS) donation program, increasing the credits available to some organizations. If you are a larger organization, and have found that the $1,000 in credits does not quite cover the infrastructure or cloud support you need, then this announcement is for you. In order to better equip larger organizations to scale and develop their work, AWS has expanded its donation program to provide more resources to nonprofits with larger budgets.

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Free Template: Golf Fundraiser Sponsorship Request

NonProfit PRO

At the core of a golf tournament’s fundraising power are sponsorships. Golf fundraisers give sponsors unique exposure to a highly-desirable, affluent demographic. On average, golfers have a higher than average net worth and household income. Maximize your tournament’s sponsorships and make the ask with this customizable sponsorship request template!

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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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5 Quick and Easy Ways to Make Your Website More Accessible

Allegiance Group

What is website accessibility and why is it important? If a website is accessible, it means that it was built and designed for all people to use it. Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. Accessibility is a big part of your website’s user experience (UX). If your website is unusable for some people, you might be leaving information, opportunities, or donations on the table.

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Wish Your Data Was More Actionable?

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, you likely have puddles of data collecting in your organization: AMS/CRM, website logs, rogue databases and spreadsheets. Your data is valuable, but your insights and impact are limited when data is scattered. Let’s pull on our boots and take a joyful leap into our data puddles.

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How to Get Donations for a Fundraiser: 10 Best Practices

Allegiance Group

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. That isn’t always easy, especially during times of economic hardship and crisis. In highlights from the 2023 Giving USA Report , giving declined by 3.4% in 2022. These new statistics confirm fears that the pandemic and economic downturn could impact charitable giving negatively.

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How Accounting in the Cloud Helps Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

Save time, streamline workflows, gain secure access to financials, and be prepared if a disaster strikes. Watch this video for key considerations when it comes to the tech that powers your finance operations.

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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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How should new communications directors approach their role?

Big Duck

Discover insights and advice for new nonprofit communications directors on this podcast episode. Gain valuable knowledge and fresh perspectives for your role.

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Make a distinctive case for giving with data and creativity

NonProfit PRO

Successful direct mail campaigns help donors understand the goal, visualize their impact, and get excited about giving. Using data and segmentation, nonprofits can target donors with customized messaging that resonates on a personal level. And while managing segmented data can be complex, it does not have to be difficult. Get inspired to break through the noise in FY24 with creative marketing for fundraisers from BCG Connect.

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AI Best Practices for Content + SEO

Media Cause

What is AI, and How Does it Work? AI, if used correctly, can be extremely useful for coming up with new ideas or saving time on administrative or repetitive tasks, but if misused, it can cause a host of problems, some of which we’re still discovering. In this piece, our goal is to share AI best practices for nonprofit organizations when utilizing them for content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

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Powering Purpose: Understanding Your Organization’s Digital Mindset

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits increasingly rely on technology to accelerate their mission and meet the expectations of their supporters. Today’s technology encompasses elements that touch people, process, and culture. Grounded in research, Powering Purpose in the Cloud presents three digital mindsets alongside actionable pathways to guide your organization’s successful adoption of technology.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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How to Write Great Fundraising Emails

Neon CRM

Knowing how to write effective fundraising emails is an increasingly important skill. Email is one of the most popular fundraising channels: 48% of donors prefer to receive updates and appeals in their inboxes, and email beats out social media, phone calls, and other digital channels in terms of fundraising performance. Lots of elements work together to make a great fundraising email.

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M+R’s Guide to A More Inclusive Media Relations Approach

M+R

Read time: 9 minutes We work across a range of issue spaces at M+R, including immigration, reproductive rights, LGBTQ+ rights, criminal legal system reform, affordable housing, and countless others. We spend a lot of our time working on policy specifics and the political factors needed for change, but at the end of the day our work is really about the people at the heart of these policies.

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