Fri.Jul 16, 2021

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How Reaching Fundraising Goals Could Be a Text Away

NonProfit PRO

Organizations are increasingly depending on touchless technology so they can collect donations quickly. Simple SMS communication solutions allow donors to give at any time without needing a checkbook or cash, plus they can set up one-time or recurring donations, meaning higher fundraising to reach long-term goals.

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Ways to Improve Your Website’s Performance

Byte Technology

In this age of high customer service expectations, same-day delivery, and instant updates, website visitors are less patient to wait for your site to download. Web download speeds and overall performance are an evolving science, and record shows that as little as milliseconds can make a massive difference in customer’s behaviors and impact sales conversions. .

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The Gift Begins with Securing the First Meeting

NonProfit PRO

Think about your fundraising career. Did you take classes, learn from mentors, read books or attempt to gain experience on a trial-and-error basis? Specifically, when thinking about the solicitation process, you probably focused a great deal of energy on what to say and do before, during and after the actual ask process. I had to experiment and learn over time.

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7 Reasons Why You Need a Volunteer Onboarding Process

Wild Apricot

Do you have a group of new volunteers starting at your organization? If so, you only have one chance to make a good first impression and welcome them into your community — it all starts with a great volunteer onboarding process. Read on to find.

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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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ESPN names Atlanta Falcons Owner As 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year

NonProfit PRO

ESPN named Arthur M. Blank, the owner of the NFL's Atlanta Falcons and MLS' Atlanta United, as 2021 Sports Philanthropist of the Year at the seventh annual Sports Humanitarian Awards in New York City Monday night. The award celebrates those in the sports world who have a positive impact in their communities and throughout the world.

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5 Expert Tips for a Successful Salesforce Migration

Saleforce Nonprofit

When I did my kitchen renovation, there were so many things that I wish I had known before I started. Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Now, I could easily write a blog about my kitchen and chrome versus brass faucets, but today we are going to be talking to five leading experts from various organizations to get their top tips about a migration to Salesforce.

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Three Fundraising Pros Give Their Advice On What You Should Do After You Get Laid Off

Bloomerang

Being laid off hurts. . When it happened to me, it didn’t just impact me financially; it also affected me . emotionally. The journey to find that next big gig can be tiring, grueling, and painful, and at times it can feel like you’re banging your head against the wall. The pandemic hit the nonprofit sector hard. It was estimated that about one million people lost their jobs.

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Accelevents Is Officially a SOC 2 Type 1 Certified Compliant Organization

AccelEvents

In the first quarter of 2021, Accelevents became certified to be a SOC 2 Type 1 compliant organization. We are very excited about this huge accomplishment. And soon, we will be SOC 2 Type 2 compliant for security. So what does this mean for our customers and business partners? . We wanted to fill you in on what SOC 2 is all about and what it means for those who work with Accelevents!

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How do you center community when working with your constituent data?

Charity Village

Most organizations I have worked with consider community as an outcome of their work with their donors towards their mission. Have you observed this too? In the past few months, the pandemic has extensively highlighted the inequalities and inequities that always existed around us and perhaps perpetuated by years of ignorance. Disproportionate sufferings and the […].

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Major League Baseball commits $150 million to Players Alliance

Candid

Major League Baseball has pledged up to $150 million over ten years to the Players Alliance in support of programs built around participation in baseball, mentorship, and professional baseball employee development, MLB.com reports. Starting in 2023, MLB will provide $10 million annually, plus up to an additional $5 million in matching contributions from external Players Alliance fundraising in support of numerous initiatives, including those that celebrate Black baseball history and culture

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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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Built for resilience: How Park People’s corporate culture helped staff buffer the mental health impacts of COVID-19

Charity Village

I’ve always felt a link between Park People’s commitment to employee well-being and the fact that we’re all about parks. Parks are where we go to escape the pressures of daily life, relax, and regenerate. It made sense that Park People’s corporate culture centred work/life balance. To do otherwise, it seemed, would be hypocritical. Pre-pandemic, […].

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All You Need To Know About Streaming Tools With Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) Services

AccelEvents

With more businesses turning to live events and virtual events as part of their marketing strategy , it’s no surprise that brands are trying to find more ways to improve these services. With Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) services, you can upgrade video streaming technology simply and effortlessly. . Trends suggest that RTMP will be a critical solution for live streaming , and you should incorporate it in your next online or hybrid event.

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Boost Your Email Marketing with Constant Contact

Tech Soup

Constant Contact offers accessible, easy-to-use email marketing software, designed to help businesses get tangible results from their campaigns. Many nonprofits operate with small teams and limited resources and do not have access to marketing experts or coders. TechSoup's partnership with Constant Contact gives nonprofits a great opportunity to add a professional edge to their email marketing and website, at a cost that fits their budget.

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Courageous or Cautious? Establishing Your Nonprofit’s Brand Personality

Big Duck

The post Courageous or Cautious? Establishing Your Nonprofit’s Brand Personality appeared first on Big Duck.

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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 to Write Engaging Nonprofit Instagram Captions

Classy

Instagram is notably popular among nonprofits, with about half of charitable organizations maintaining an active presence on the platform. Photo and video content drives your Instagram presence, but the caption accompanying each visual is an underappreciated feature that can boost your nonprofit’s Instagram content and engagement. Captions are important largely because the Instagram algorithm uses the content to determine what posts are shown to specific users.

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DonorDrive Launches New Mobile App to Transform the Way People Fundraise for Nonprofits 

DonorDrive

This new release makes DonorDrive the first company to provide a single platform for nonprofits to manage constituent fundraising experiences across both web and mobile platforms.

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