Mon.Nov 06, 2023

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Why Digitizing Annual Reports Is the Future

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofits think about annual reports as something that they have to do. With digitization, you can shift the lens of your annual report from something that you have to do to something that you want to do that’s valuable to your board, major donors, corporate supporters, and your team.

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Never ask job candidates to do unpaid assignments as part of your hiring process

Nonprofit AF

[Image description: A yellow and white cat standing on an open book, with a quizzical expression. The book is on a wooden table, and behind the cat are more books.

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Is Your Strategic Plan Missing These Nonprofit Trends?

NonProfit PRO

As a nonprofit leader, you might wonder what trends are emerging with strategic plans. Whether you're a seasoned nonprofit professional or just embarking on this journey, here is an exploration of the latest trends that can help guide your strategic planning efforts.

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How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for a Fundraising Crisis

DonorPerfect

In an emergency situation related to your mission, your nonprofit may feel the impact both financially and operationally. For example, an educational nonprofit responding to a local school shooting may have increased financial goals and more urgent campaign tasks. In a fundraising emergency, there is little time to accomplish a whole lot. Staff members may Read More » The post How to Prepare Your Nonprofit for a Fundraising Crisis appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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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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Rally Starter Unveils New AI Capabilities, Empowering Activists and Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

Rally Starter announced an update to its AI capabilities. The new capabilities utilize the potential of natural language processing to allow activists and nonprofits to create robust advocacy campaigns in minutes.

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Leading with Joy – Three Takeaways

John Kenyon

Reading Leading with Joy by Akaya Windwood & Rajasvini Bhansali. Some tips from the authors, from their recent book party on how to cultivate joy as a leader. Create the conditions for joy. Find ways to bring joy into your life (not add it to your to do list). Reflect on what brings you joy, what makes you happy. Think of simple things – a walk on the beach or in the woods, catching up with that friend you haven’t connected with lately, spending time gardening, or cooking.

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The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs

Blue Avocado

Is your organization’s CFO ready to put together a grant proposal budget that will make an impact with potential funders? The post The Art of Grant Budgeting: A Guide for Nonprofit CFOs appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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How to Build a Healthcare Association Board: 8 Qualities of Top Directors!

Wild Apricot

Your healthcare association board of directors guides the future of your organization. Here’s how to find and recruit your industry’s top candidates!

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7 More Sponsorship Mistakes Charities Should Avoid

The Sponsorship Collective

Charity sponsorship is one of the easiest areas to fall victim to mistakes. You can be so far removed from everyday business dealings that it can be difficult to connect on that level. In this post, I shared a handful of charity sponsorship gaffes. Today, I’m back with seven more egregious errors that can cost […] The post 7 More Sponsorship Mistakes Charities Should Avoid appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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How To Move From Being Tactical To Being Truly Strategic

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic.

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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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60 Profitable School Fundraising Ideas to Raise More

OneCause

A powerful school fundraiser can help you boost your reach and revenue. Explore these top school fundraising ideas to skyrocket your revenue generation.

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How to Keep Donor Data Safe With Your Nonprofit CRM

Pamela Grow

As a nonprofit leader, you know the importance of donor data. It guides your fundraising efforts, drives marketing decisions, and largely impacts your ability to engage supporters. But your data collection contains sensitive information about your supporters, and they trust you to handle that data carefully. Thankfully, your nonprofit constituent relationship management (CRM) system can help keep donor data safe.

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Giving Tuesday Email Templates for Your Workplace Giving Program | FrontStream

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Clear and compelling communication is key to increasing employee participation in your workplace giving program this Giving Tuesday. Here are three Giving Tuesday email templates that will engage your employees and encourage their participation during the biggest day of charitable giving this year!

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Harnessing Nonprofit Events for Marketing: 3 Top Strategies

Get Fully Funded

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. While these funds have a long-lasting impact, the event itself is over in the blink of an eye. What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale?

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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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LMS and Accessibility: Making Learning Inclusive

Gyrus

Looking to create an inclusive learning experience? This guide explores the importance of LMS accessibility and details key LMS features to evaluate.

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Why Your Fund Accounting System Needs a Strong Partner Network

sgEngage

There was a time when you had to find one single solution that hopefully met the majority of your needs and priorities, which often meant you were stuck in a binding contract for years. Now, your technology and software needs evolve fast, and you can’t be tied to a system that can’t change with you. So how can your organization keep up with these needs and manage disparate systems at the same time?

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Membership Dues: The Complete Guide

Neon CRM

If your nonprofit or association maintains a membership program, your members’ dues represent a critical revenue stream. Getting your membership dues right—like when you charge your members, how much you charge, etc.—could be the thing that secures a bright future for your organization, while getting them wrong could put you on the road to closing for good.

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