Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2020

By Sharon Cody, J.D. , Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance – a leading provider of compliance solutions for nonprofits. Her more than 30 years in the nonprofit sector have made her passionate about educating nonprofits on the role of compliance as both a best practice and an industry differentiator. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Compliance: How to Stay Compliant While Building Trust and Increasing Giving. 2020 has made it clear that online fundraising is here to stay.

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Association TV

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Why do people love to meticulously create curated playlists for events, for their day or for a certain mood? Well, it’s because they want to evoke a specific feeling or vibe with every selected tune. The same applies for your video project; your choice of song gives you the power to influence the way your audience feels. *cue in evil laughter* But seriously, music can be a critical component in developing the tone of your videos.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Last night, I was watching an old episode of The Office (US version) that brought a common non-profit problem to mind. In this episode , Michael is getting chided (over the phone) by the corporate office for spending too much money holding office parties. After listing a number of events the Scranton branch has hosted over the past year, the voice on the other end of the line say, incredulously, “You held a tsunami-relief fundraiser that lost money…” To which Michael replies,

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Are you as ready for 2021 as I am? COVID-19 brought a slew of challenges for the nonprofit sector this year — but it didn’t get us down! As always, nonprofits showed their resilience and innovation to overcome a very difficult time. I’m.

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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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Nucleus

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Terry Dowdy is a 23-year association IT veteran – he has managed the IT departments at four associations and is currently IT Director at the Tax Executives Institute (TEI). In 2019, Terry and TEI decided to use advanced data analytics to help reach organizational goals and they selected the Nucleus solution to do this. In sharing his experiences and recommendations, he writes: “I hope to help somebody out there – we were making decisions that were not necessarily data driven.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Enhanced performance and better security are the benefits of the recent release of PHP 8. Developers will find the improvements useful and might find it challenging as well. The new version includes some house cleaning by removing disapproved functions that were being allowed with work-arounds in the previous versions. Of course, the benefit is a more secure and stable programming language – but, as with all upgrades, some bugs may occur.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Four Veterans. 3,000 Nautical Miles. 50 Days. In December 2021, four Veterans will launch from the Canary Islands to row 3,000 nautical miles across the Atlantic Ocean to Antigua in effort to raise awareness for Veteran PTSD and Veteran Suicide. Paul Lore (United States Marine Corps) , Cameron Hansen (United States Air Force) , A.M. ‘Hupp’ Huppmann (United States Navy) , and Billy Cimino (United States Army) chose to take on The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge over a year ago an

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. While they can be great money makers for an organization, they can also be time consuming and expensive. The success of charity events depends on careful planning. To help you ensure that your fundraising event is a winner, here are ten major components that you must incorporate into your event plan, regardless of the specific fundraising event ideas you use: 1.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2020

Let’s be honest: 2020 was a tough year for associations. How you engage with members was flipped entirely on its head. However, despite cutbacks, canceled events, remote staff, and more, associations still managed to survive — congratulations!

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Nucleus

DECEMBER 3, 2020

ALEXANDRIA, VA – December 1, 2020 – Gravitate Solutions is pleased to announce that Nucleus has been named the official data analytics solution of the Association Laboratory Research Alliance. The Association Laboratory Research Alliance is comprised of global, national, and state societies for association executives, including such well-known names as AAMSE, CESSE, Association Forum, AMC Institute and more (complete list below).

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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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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 30, 2020

Your organization’s volunteer program is an important driver toward mission. Here are 4 ways to measure volunteer program ROI and ensure you are getting the highest amount of value. Chances are, volunteers play an important role in your organization. Leveraging volunteerism can, and probably is, helping your nonprofit fill critical roles and take steps towards obtaining its mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the third post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post 1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. Post 2: How to Recruit New Members for Your Association on Social Media. Many membership managers will be familiar with the difficulties of getting people to renew.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 28, 2020

While there are lots of different ways to learn the ins, the outs, and the latest trends in the event industry, listening to a podcast is probably one of the easiest and most entertaining ways to do it! . In the last several years, podcasts have grown in popularity. This growth is most likely because podcasts offer listeners an alternative way to access and engage with other event professionals and industry experts. .

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

In Mastering Online Fundraising , our class for non-profit fundraisers, we talk a lot about how small changes to your online fundraising strategy can result in major returns, including new prospects, new event attendees, and of course, new donors. Today, I want to present three quick and easy tactics you can immediately implement in your online activities that could easily double your online fundraising revenue over the coming year: 1.

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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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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 18, 2020

We’ve almost made it through the year! As we’re counting down to 2021, let’s look at the resources and updates from December. This month's highlight includes the launch of digital products, where you can offer digital content for.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

The temperatures are dropping, holiday carols are being sung, and we as a society are collectively eating more pie than during any other time of the year. This festive atmosphere can only mean one thing— year-end-giving has begun. If you’re like most nonprofits, you probably started planning your year-end giving strategy months ago. However, there’s no denying that this year and all of its challenges may have called for an adjustment to those plans.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

At the start of 2020, we at VQ Volunteer Strategies were training and coaching four different cohorts of organizations. While each was designed to help organizations engage volunteers to deliver on mission, the focus of each cohort varied significantly, including one focused on building capacity of food pantries, another on engaging volunteers to deliver para-pastoral care, another with the goal of certifying organizations as Service Enterprise, and a fourth dedicated to piloting innovations in

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2020

Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Christy Noel , VP of Digital Marketing Services at MobileCause. Cost: Free. With the right strategies and tools, virtual fundraisers have proven to rival even the best in-person fundraising events in terms of revenue, reach and donor engagement. Whether a virtual gala, run/walk, golf tournament, interactive contest or other virtual fundraiser, you can connect with donors and inspire giving.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

With 2021 fast approaching, it's time to identify your New Year's Resolutions for next year. To get you started, how about selecting one or more of these 70 New Year's resolutions for leaders? Perhaps write down five to ten and then between now and January 1, think about which couple you want to work on during 2021. Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all t

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The tactical strategy for your fundraising should not be random, and it shouldn’t be based on a “we’ll figure this out as we go along” mentality. Your best bet to ensure maximum revenue is to lay out a tactical fundraising calendar as part of your overall fundraising plan. A tactical calendar, as its name suggests, is simply a calendar that shows when your non-profit will employ each of the fundraising tactics it is planning to use in a given year.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Do you try to win back your lapsed donors? Here's how to write the perfect letter for a lapsed donor appeal + a free template you can use to get started.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

One of the best ways to showcase new tech designs and products is through an industry event. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic and major event shutdowns across the globe, industries have been forced to get creative. Ever since virtual events first became possible, the tech industry has been all over this space. And now, more than ever, tech has risen to the challenge and hosted some of the biggest most important tech virtual events this year. .

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Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 8, 2020

YouTube is the #2 search engine (second to Google.com) where people find information in video form online. There are also many amazing nonprofits on YouTube that have over 100k subscribers, but subscribers aren’t donors. The question is: how do you raise money on YouTube as a nonprofit? YouTube actually has two main donation tools with different registration requirements.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Miriam’s Kitchen is using VolunteerHub to recruit volunteers, engage corporate partners, and positively impact its bottom-line while increasing impact through the software’s integration with Salesforce. Miriam’s Kitchen has been a staple in the Washington, D.C. community for over 37 years. The nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 , is focused on meeting the urgent needs of those who are experiencing homelessness in Washington D.C.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 15, 2020

While we’re waiting for the pandemic to end, you may see parallels to your own program goals. One of the wisest pieces of advice I ever received came from a supervisor of volunteers at my former workplace, a CASA program. CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocates Programs, support volunteers who advocate in juvenile court for the best interests of abused or neglected children.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Is there any more depressing word in the fundraiser’s lexicon than “no”? It means all of your efforts, research, and cultivation will not be resulting in a gift from this prospect. Often, it means explaining to your boss, or to a referring board member, that no, you were not able to secure a donation, and no, the donor does not want to think about it… they outright declined.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Worried about decline in membership? We turned to 3 experts in the membership field and asked their thoughts on the challenges of growing membership and what organizations can do to keep thriving.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 3, 2020

The world over, an increasing number of industries are seeing significant impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, physical distancing mandates, shelter in place orders, and workplace shutdowns. . However, as businesses continue to seek ways to uphold their revenue and persevere through this complicated time, many industries are turning towards virtual and hybrid events to stay connected and drive revenue through alternative avenues. .

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Associations have a long history as thriving communities of individuals and companies with common interests and goals. They serve as educators, advocates, idea forums, and compilers of industry research and best practices. Throughout their history, associations have, in many ways, remained unchanged in form and function. In fact, it’s not uncommon to see organizations celebrating the ideas of stability and consistency.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The Best Way to Track Income & Expenses for Tax Form 1040 download the excel worksheet here Sole proprietors: get out your shoebox of 2020 receipts and let’s get organized. Our team at Blue Fox created this handy Schedule C Worksheet for your profit or loss record-keeping pleasure. If you’re wondering how to fill out the Schedule C Form 1040 , this easy-to-use tool will get your financial ducks in a row.

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