Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 21, 2019

Fundraising Stats. The average online gift in 2018 was $96.40 USD ( Blackbaud Luminate Online Report ). 8.5% of overall fundraising in 2018 came from online giving ( Charitable Giving Report ). 54% of donors worldwide prefer to give via credit or debit card. 11% via direct mail/post. 10% via bank/wire transfer. 9% via PayPal. 4% via mobile app/wallet. 1% via text message ( Global Trends in Giving Report ).

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JULY 25, 2019

Join us at the FEMA NVOAD Partnership Day! This is an annual event designed to bring together governmental disaster agencies, non governmental agencies, faith-based organizations and private sector providers who support disaster responders. Partnership day serves to familiarize everyone with the agency capabilities and technologies that are available when disasters strike.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and spread generosity. It was almost ten years ago that we published the Networked Nonprofit during the early days of social media and networks. Now, we entering a new digital era which includes emerging technologies like AI.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 24, 2019

With the new recurring donations feature, you can add the option for regular gifts to your forms. Find out what you can do with it, how it can help your organization, and how to start.

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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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DonorDrive

JULY 30, 2019

DonorDrive's new integration with Facebook Fundraisers is unparalleled in the industry by giving nonprofits a practical way to empower fundraisers, secure more revenue from Facebook, and understand the impact Facebook is having on their mission.

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Elevation

JULY 11, 2019

Your nonprofit’s mission and vision statements are essential elements of your strategic planning process. The distinction is subtle but important. Your mission statement is the bare-bones proclamation of what your organization does and why you exist while your vision statement describes how the world would look if you completed your mission.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

Cortico’s “digital hearth”. July 8, 2019; Nieman Lab. The Local Voices Network (LVN), developed by the nonprofit Cortico in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab , is bringing people together to share their perspectives with each other and with a small electronic “digital hearth” that records their every word. This new technology allows journalists and other stakeholders to access conversations among the individuals whose day-to-day lives feel the impact of important community issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of AI for Good, in particular to scale giving and to spread generosity. We are particularly interested in the human side of AI and how it will augment the work of fundraisers and support donors. This week I interviewed long-time blog reader, Alison Lowndes who I first met via my blog as a regular commenter.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 5, 2019

Nonprofit newsletters are vital for engaging your members. Here are tips to help you write your very own nonprofit newsletter with examples!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2019

Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Jennifer Brauer Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Rusty Morgen Stahl, in an article examining research on nonprofit hiring strategies, wrote for The Foundation Review, “It is reasonable to ask what has been done to tackle the talent challenge. At the sector level, reports have provided data and recommendations; unfortunately, many of these ideas have not been implemented effectively into the field.”.

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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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Nimble AMS

JULY 25, 2019

Signs your organization is outgrowing its current association software. When your association is growing, it can be an exciting time. But while you’re enjoying growth, your association management software (AMS) may not be keeping pace. When your association is growing, it can be an exciting time. But while you’re enjoying growth, your association management software (AMS) may not be keeping pace.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 9, 2019

If you’re looking for ways to boost your 2019 fundraising efforts for your nonprofit organization, you’re in the right place. There’s no better way to do so than by knowing the trends within your niche. Understanding what’s happening around you helps you to think ahead, learn people’s behaviors, and seize the opportunities available. Here are 7 essential fundraising trends that you shouldn’t miss in 2019.

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Elevation

JULY 2, 2019

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine this: What would the world look like if your nonprofit achieved maximum influence ? What injustices would be eradicated? What demographics would be uplifted? What core values would become universal?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2019

When I facilitate staff retreats or workshop on wellbeing in the workplace based on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , we do some reflective exercises, including taking the nonprofit burnout assessment , identifying stress triggers and reactions before creating a self-care plan and addressing cultural norms. As a group, I have participants take an online poll or do an exercise with sticky notes, answering the questions, “What are your workplace stress triggers?

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Advertiser: Digital Ocean

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

JULY 15, 2019

Learn how to get your passionate team off the ground and spreading your mission

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Karen Kormendy Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Marcia Mintz, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP), defined a high-performance culture as, “When everybody at every level understands where their role fits into the organization and the plan to get where they want to go.”.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 3, 2019

Why cross-selling is important for organizations to increase revenue and improve member retention. According to Fortune magazine, Amazon consistently ranks as the second most admired retailer in the world. One of the methods that the retail giant uses is cross-selling. According to Fortune magazine , Amazon consistently ranks as the second most admired retailer in the world.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 29, 2019

Okay, you did it. You’ve finally turned that idea into a reality and started your own nonprofit. Great job! But the work is far from over. . Donors are one of the most ? if not the most ? important parts of keeping your vision alive. One of your first priorities as a new nonprofit will be to get your vision out there and motivate some donors to get behind your cause.

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Advertiser: Syncrony

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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Elevation

JULY 24, 2019

When it comes to writing an About Us page for your nonprofit, there are no steadfast rules. However, there are some essential guidelines that must be followed in order to remain consistent with your visitor’s expectations. But where do you even start? The About Us page is essential for the one thing that nonprofits need most: building trust. When visitors stumble upon your site, and your homepage piques their curiosity, they’re not ready to pull out their wallets and head to your donation page.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. AFP Florida. ). Obviously, I was flattered, but also anxious to deliver a lecture that could bring true value to nonprofit professionals. . After what felt like hours of agonizing over potential topics, one of my coworkers suggested the idea to discuss common social media mistakes we see our clients making all the time!

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Wild Apricot

JULY 19, 2019

Managing your donors doesn't have to be difficult. Explore these 19 donor management software solutions to engage, nurture and give value to your donors!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2019

Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Heather Aal Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Not all revenue streams are created equal in the nonprofit sector. They are often riddled with limitations and unrealistic expectations. Rarely do funds cover operational or administrative costs and often they may have additional matches or indirect expenses needed to fulfill all requirements.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

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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DonorDrive

JULY 15, 2019

The 2019 American Web Design Awards from Graphic Design USA Magazine have been announced and for the fifth year running DonorDrive has won multiple awards.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2019

It’s a big world out there. As a nonprofit, there are plenty of opportunities to take and tough decisions to make. But with everything you do, there’s some amount of risk that comes with it. It can be hard to know where you’re vulnerable and which bases you forgot to cover. That’s where we come in. Risk management is something that needs to be a priority for nonprofit and for-profit businesses alike?

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Elevation

JULY 30, 2019

From managing administrative tasks and delivering services to spreading the word about the organization, volunteers have undoubtedly become the lifeblood of any nonprofit. In fact, their motivations for doing unpaid work are usually the same reasons many of them also donate to the organization they volunteer for. They value the work that you do and are your organization’s most passionate supporters.

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Gyrus

JULY 22, 2019

A learning management system (LMS) is a huge asset for your organization in achieving training needs. From onboarding to training your employees and preparing them for future challenges, an LMS is your friend that guides you in the right direction.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 5, 2019

Beekeeping Association Management Software is an all-in-one management tool to help you eliminate and streamline administrative tasks from your workload to save you time and money.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2019

Hello World! Or maybe hello museum world! I feel a bit like a child walking around in someone else’s, slightly bigger shoes taking over this wonderful blog. The metaphor certainly works in terms of filling big shoes. But, I like that metaphor for another reason. Children see play and imagination as their job. Filling big shoes isn’t scary; it’s something to enjoy and pursue with zeal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 31, 2019

As a leader, it's critical that you understand the real reasons employees leave your company. To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews : Why did you decide to leave us?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2019

It’s a big world out there. As a nonprofit, there are plenty of opportunities to take and tough decisions to make. But with everything you do, there’s some amount of risk that comes with it. It can be hard to know where you’re vulnerable and which bases you forgot to cover. That’s where we come in. Risk management is something that needs to be a priority for nonprofit and for-profit businesses alike?

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