Wild Apricot

JULY 9, 2020

We sat down with nonprofit expert Sean Kosofsky to answer your most pressing questions about engaging members, growing membership and fundraising. Here are the answers to the most common questions we received.

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Blue Fox

JULY 23, 2020

The question is: what are you going to do about it? If you have any questions about your results, our friendly team at Blue Fox will happily help. ABOUT US Blue Fox offers monthly back office financial services (bookkeeping, HR, payroll, tax) and financial consulting specific to social impact organizations.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 15, 2020

It’s not about waiting until members are already gone to try to win them back. It’s about preventing the lapsed memberships in the first place. For example, Marine Corps Association & Foundation was seeing about 1,000 lapsed members each month. But membership retention is a challenge for many associations. Learn more.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

There’s no doubt about that. When most people think about advocacy campaigns, they immediately think about appealing to your representatives in Congress. Therefore, contacting them about local issues is a great way to further your mission by getting governmental attention. . Furthering your mission. Congressmen.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 30, 2020

But they also held daily “coffee breaks” where they met and talked about anything but work. . “It What do you love about working remotely? What are you missing about working together? Not only did we feel great about being able to help, but taking on a task like this sparked innovation unlike anything we have seen before.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 6, 2020

What do you miss most about the jobs you've had in the past? What things about your current job do you enjoy the least? To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment? What do you enjoy doing most as part of your work? How do you cope with or relieve stress? The content of your work?

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

During a live webinar, consider adding a Q&A to the end of the session or arm the virtual audience with prompting questions that might get them thinking deeply about the subject and encourage them to engage more actively with the chat features. If no one knows about them, how can they make use of them? Virtual Lobby or Lounge.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2020

Learn more about AMS pricing and tips on how to keep the costs of your new AMS system down: Download our free guide, The Large Association’s Guide to Enterprise AMS Pricing. Learn more about why Nimble AMS is the most in-demand AMS built on the Salesforce CRM platform. Be sure to watch for costs that can sneak up on you.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 9, 2020

Learn more about AMS pricing, tips on how to keep the costs of your new AMS system down, and how to build the business case for your new AMS so you can get the approval you need to move forward: Watch the recorded webinar, How Much Does an AMS Really Cost? Blog] 4 tech facts Executive Directors need to know about AMS platforms.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

These questions will help you learn more about the platform and find the right fit for your virtual event. Asking to view the backend of the virtual event platform functions will tell you a lot about a company. If the company does not want to show you or talk about their backend functions, then they might not have it together.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

You’ve probably read a lot lately about moving to a remote workforce. Learn more about how Nimble AMS can help ensure your staff is working as efficiently and productively as possible. Help your staff work efficiently, no matter where they’re located. And there’s been no shortage of articles with tips on how to work remotely.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2020

Motivated people don't worry about what they can't control , but are quick to accept control of their worlds. Positive people count it an honor to live each day, learn from others, and impact positively those they meet. Positive people take great satisfaction in helping others achieve success. Motivated people are continuously learning.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

Think carefully about your target audience, its size, and the robustness of your agenda. Intrinsic motivations are internal and make people feel good about themselves or accomplished. Think carefully about your audience and what is likely to motivate them. Ask yourself: Is there enough staff to manage and oversee the game?

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Blue Fox

JULY 14, 2020

Talk about unexpected wins. My list of pros was something like this: - Yoga pants - No high heels on the daily - Unfettered access to the fridge - A schedule that works for me - Yoga pants But I never imagined that one of the benefits of running a firm like Blue Fox would be that our services would remain operational during a pandemic.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

Additionally, this allows more time for the presenters and vendors to focus on lead generation rather than learning about the content along with the attendees. Less worry about technology issues : With any live, online interaction, there is a worry that technical issues will wreak havoc on the event.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Think about your target audience. Social media planning is a luxury many smaller nonprofits can’t afford, so think about how much time and money you want to invest in it. It’s all about building a relationship with your base. Although, some organizations may be apprehensive about this method. What platforms do they use?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 24, 2020

Right now, your email subscribers are being flooded with COVID-19 updates, and they’re probably sick of hearing about “unprecedented times.” Inform your customers about online options or alternatives. In a worst-case scenario, they might completely get turned off by your brand and tell their friends about the experience.

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Whole Whale

JULY 15, 2020

Set-up will take about 20 minutes. To get started, you will need to log in to your organization’s: Google Analytics Google Tag Manager (to add Lighthouse tracking code to your website) MailChimp (preferred for full functionality, but not required). Once you have these log-ins ready, let’s begin. Go to app.getlighthouse.io

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2020

She writes about how to drive change, manage transitions, and help any organization turn around. Jackie Jenkins-Scott One of my favorite parts of the book is Jenkins-Scott’s observations about how to remove barriers when communicating. Resilience : The capacity to recover, to keep going forward in the face of adversity.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2020

because they have expectations of their money to be put to the cause they deeply care about. So, to help you write an effective nonprofit business plan, we gathered together a few useful tips that will help you properly plan your journey to raising awareness about the cause you’re passionate about. First, Cover the Basics.

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AccelEvents

JULY 8, 2020

Virtual expos can benefit just about everyone, including entrepreneurs, small businesses, and contractors. Virtual attendees can engage with your event from the comfort of their own homes without having to worry about crowds, travel, or accommodation. Use this to your advantage!

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Whole Whale

JULY 17, 2020

How frequently do you want to hear about donations? Here’s how we see an eventual strategy for incorporating Venmo into your existing donation strategy playing out. How to (eventually) manage a nonprofit Venmo account. Do you prefer email or push notifications on your phone? If email, who should receive those messages?

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AccelEvents

JULY 1, 2020

Job seekers can visit these booths, engage with the staff, and learn more about each company/business and each open position. A virtual job fair includes virtual booths for each business, that will be staffed by hiring managers or recruiters. Set up networking sessions: One of the benefits of a career fair is networking.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

The book presents a fictional parable about the power of finding, or being, a mentor. In what is about a one- to two-hour read, you'll gain knowledge and easy-to-use tools for how to find and leverage mentoring relationships.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2020

After reading nearly 30 new books about leadership this past year, my pick for 2016's best new leadership book is, Mastering the Challenges of Leading Change , by H. Flashback to 2016. James Dallas. Technically, the book came out in the fall of 2015, but gained its popularity and momentum in 2016, hence my selection as my 2016 pick.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

During a live webinar, consider adding a Q&A to the end of the session or arm the virtual audience with prompting questions that might get them thinking deeply about the subject and encourage them to engage more actively with the chat features. If no one knows about them, how can they make use of them? Virtual Lobby or Lounge.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

Think carefully about your target audience, its size, and the robustness of your agenda. Intrinsic motivations are internal and make people feel good about themselves or accomplished. Think carefully about your audience and what is likely to motivate them. Ask yourself: Is there enough staff to manage and oversee the game?

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

These questions will help you learn more about the platform and find the right fit for your virtual event. Asking to view the backend of the virtual event platform functions will tell you a lot about a company. If the company does not want to show you or talk about their backend functions, then they might not have it together.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2020

It’s all about how to win influence, beat overcommitment, and get the right things done in your workplace. Today brings author Bruce Tulgan’s latest book, The Art of Being Indispensable at Work.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Certainly, COVID-19 is keeping most of us local and has us thinking about staying closer to home. Here are some tips on how to leverage higher attendance at virtual events: Scale the Event for Higher Revenues. When planning a digital event, it is important to think big. BUT, taking this mentality to your virtual event is not a good idea.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JULY 25, 2020

The current reality we find ourselves in is deeply impacting our ability to make decisions about our fundraising and communications programs. The gist of the book is about finding your organization’s uncontested advantage(s) and leveraging them to build a strategy that makes the competition irrelevant. I understand this predicament.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 18, 2020

My two favorite learnings from Stephen Denning ’s book, The Age of Agile: How Smart Companies Are Transforming theWay Work Gets Done , are the following: First, where Denning explains the 10 elements of an organization/company that is passionate about, and driven by, the goal of delighting customers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 14, 2020

Finally, the book features lots of good information about creating optimum mission statements and fostering efficient teams. Communication is selective to protect individual interests. Lack of motivation in the organization. Confusion and rumors.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

Additionally, this allows more time for the presenters and vendors to focus on lead generation rather than learning about the content along with the attendees. Less worry about technology issues : With any live, online interaction, there is a worry that technical issues will wreak havoc on the event.

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

Instead, this just means that you do not have to worry about physical tickets alone and instead can focus on the quality of each session and the engagement with the online audience. Regardless of the type of event that you are hosting, it is likely that you need participants to reserve a spot, purchase a ticket and register , or check-in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2020

Baker’s book provides you a toolkit packed with tips and techniques for how to become better and more confident about mastering the skill of asking. And dispel the belief that asking for help will make you look weak or incompetent. Thank you to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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AccelEvents

JULY 8, 2020

Virtual expos can benefit just about everyone, including entrepreneurs, small businesses, and contractors. Virtual attendees can engage with your event from the comfort of their own homes without having to worry about crowds, travel, or accommodation. Use this to your advantage!

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