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[FREE WEBINAR] Finding and Engaging Major Donors During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: DonorPerfect and Amy Eisenstein, ACFRE. Cost: Free. As nonprofits continue to adapt to the new normal, many fundraisers struggle with the goal of engaging major donors. Join major giving expert and ACFRE, Amy Eisenstein, as she delves into the trending topics your organization needs to tune into this year including: Discovering major donors within your donor community.

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Sharing is Caring: Delivering Value to Your Members, On-Demand

Association TV

We’ve talked a lot about creating content offerings in digital formats to meet the demand of an increasingly younger member base, but have you considered how your members will access that content? Is it easy to find and easy to consume?

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Hiring Without a Handshake—Get Virtual Interviewing Right

.orgSource

Every new hire is either an opportunity for success or a challenge to it. No recruit is neutral. If there are people on your team who don’t rock the boat, but never move it forward, that’s a drain on precious resources. Interviewing in a virtual environment adds a dimension to an already high stakes process. […]. The post Hiring Without a Handshake—Get Virtual Interviewing Right appeared first on.orgSource.

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Why You Need a Shopify Web Designer

Byte Technology

At Byte Technology, we understand web-speak. We’re not going to expect you to approach us with knowledge beyond what you want to sell and who your customer is. We’ll do the rest. If you already have a Shopify website , we are able to make updates and upgrades that will highlight your products. If a new website is on your list of goals, schedule a consultation with us.

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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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9 Socially-Distant Donor Engagement Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. After the challenges thrown at us throughout 2020, no one’s quite sure what 2021 will bring. But there are two things that are certain: social distancing will continue to be a reality and your donors will continue to believe in your mission.

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How to Create a Membership Website Free with Wild Apricot

Wild Apricot

Thousands of organizations use Wild Apricot's software to manage their membership websites ( we're also the most popular provider ). That’s because Wild Apricot is one of the few membership website creators who offer a completely free account.

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Live Streaming vs Pre-Recorded Content: Which is best for your event?

AccelEvents

When planning your virtual event, you have to make production decisions that include choosing the best way to stream your content. From choosing an event production software to spacing the schedule out over the course of a week, it can be difficult to identify the best way to run your event and the way that your audience will enjoy it the most. With any virtual event, you need a plan for video content.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Videos Inspire More Giving

Get Fully Funded

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Videos show as well as tell. They speak to supporters with authenticity and display your story in a way that easily grabs the viewer’s heart. In short, videos make an impression. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Yet many nonprofit leaders are intimidated by videos and more comfortable with traditional stories and photos to tell your organization’s stories.

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January Update: The Start of a New Chapter

Wild Apricot

January marks the start of 2021. Since digital products rolled out last month, we have seen many organizations make wonderful use of this new feature. This month’s highlights include examples from organizations that use Wild Apricot and several.

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DipJar Announces New Website Launch and Partnership with Imagebox Productions, Inc.

DipJar

BOSTON , Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — DipJar, an innovative finance-technology company that provides nonprofit organizations a new way to fundraise, is proud to announce the launch of its newly designed website at www.dipjar.com. The new site features improved functionality, a dynamic and modern design, and easier navigation to help potential customers learn more about DipJar’s products and services. “Our new website aligns with our company’s vision for growth and expa

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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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10 Event Pros on Clubhouse You Should be Following

AccelEvents

Clubhouse is the new shiny object that literally everyone is talking about (well unless you’re an Android user). The invite-only audio app has taken the world by storm as the new innovative way to conduct interactive conversations. With access to thousands of discussions it can be an overwhelming experience at first. To provide some semblance of order, the algorithm is partly structured to feed you relevant discussions, or as they say rooms, based on the people you follow.

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We’re Shocked: IRS Announces 2021 Key Filing Dates, Tax Season Starts February 12th

Blue Fox

Your tax refund may come later this year. #whatthefox is right! If you frequent the IRS.gov virtual newsroom (like we do), you’ll discover these facts: “The Internal Revenue Service announced that the nation's tax season will start on Friday, February 12, 2021, when the tax agency will begin accepting and processing 2020 tax year returns.

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8 Community Website Templates + Examples to Inspire You

Wild Apricot

Do you manage a community? Do you need a place where your members can come together to discuss shared interests, problems and solutions, exchange resources and advance a common mission? You need a community website. Wild Apricot’s website builder.

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5 Nonprofit Email Marketing Mistakes to Avoid

NonProfit Hub

Did you know that the average open rate for the nonprofit organization is around 25.17%, much higher than the industry average open rate, which is just 21.33%? According to Mailchimp ? a well-established digital marketing automation platform ? email marketing is one of the most effective channels for nonprofit organizations. Here are 5 nonprofit email marketing mistakes to avoid. .

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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 businesses can future-proof learning

Gyrus

For businesses, LMS has become an aid that saves them not just money, but time as well. Here are the top benefits of future-proofing your workforce through upskilling and reskilling.

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How to Create Nonprofit Website Fundraising and Donate Pages

Bonterra

This is the fourth post in a series of articles on the topic of digital marketing for nonprofits and creating the perfect nonprofit website. In the first article, we discussed creating your about page or mission page , the second article discussed creating program and impact pages , and the third article covered creating volunteer and take action pages.

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How To Create a Successful Chamber of Commerce Model During COVID-19

Wild Apricot

COVID-19 has brought new challenges to small businesses (and yes, we know that’s the understatement of the year) but many are trying to make the best of it by doing things like auditing their platforms, getting creative with new ways to engage.

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Time & expense best practices for nonprofits looking to thrive in 2021

NTEN

A once-in-a-lifetime pandemic and a global economic recession have made nonprofit services an essential lifeline for millions of people. Unfortunately, these twin challenges negatively impact nonprofits, causing many to reduce services, lay off workers, shrink budgets, or close their doors. Profiling the YMCA, one of the most well-recognized nonprofits serving communities across the country, The New York Times reports that many locations have furloughed up to 95% of their workers as revenues are

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

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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3 Secrets Of Productive People

Eric Jacobsen Blog

According to entrepreneur and author Margaret Hefferman , as reported a few years ago in Inc. magazine, the secrets of the most productive people are that they do these three things : They take breaks. Breaks refresh the mind and allow you to see new situations. They are great collaborators. They have lives outside work. In fact, the most successful have rich private lives that include interests that hone different skills and that let them think in different ways.

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How to Create Nonprofit Website Volunteer and Take Action Pages

Bonterra

This is the third post in a series of articles on the topic of digital marketing for nonprofits and creating the perfect nonprofit website. In the first two articles, we discussed creating your about page or mission page , and in the second article we discussed creating program and impact pages.

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Live Streaming vs Pre-Recorded Content: Which is best for your event?

AccelEvents

When planning your virtual event, you have to make production decisions that include choosing the best way to stream your content. From choosing an event production software to spacing the schedule out over the course of a week, it can be difficult to identify the best way to run your event and the way that your audience will enjoy it the most. With any virtual event, you need a plan for video content.

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What factors contribute to successful nonprofit executive compensation strategies?

ASU Lodestar Center

posted by Sara Ebert Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. But as the social sector matures, becomes more professional and finds meaningful ways to measure success, executive compensation is developing a new image.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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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How Great Leaders Think

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here is some good advice from Lee G. Bolman and Terrence E. Deal , authors of the book, How Great Leaders Think : Good thinking is the starting point for good leadership. Leaders who can reframe—look at the same thing from multiple perspectives—think better. They create a lucid portrait of what’s going on around them and have a clearer vision of what’s needed to achieve desired results.

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What A Pandemic Teaches Us About Innovation and Corporate Giving

Givinga

A look back at 2020 shows that unprecedented challenges often lead to unexpected opportunity. We’ve all faced the impact of COVID-19 – from job loss to home-schooling our children to mental health concerns, or much worse – but in keeping with the resiliency of the human spirit, the scale and scope of the pandemic has driven innovation. COVID-19 showcased the huge opportunity for companies, on a global scale, to play a more pronounced, proactive and impactful role, through impact innovation.

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10 Event Pros on Clubhouse You Should be Following

AccelEvents

Clubhouse is the new shiny object that literally everyone is talking about (well unless you’re an Android user). The invite-only audio app has taken the world by storm as the new innovative way to conduct interactive conversations. With access to thousands of discussions, it can be an overwhelming experience at first. To provide some semblance of order, the algorithm is partly structured to feed you relevant discussions, or as they say, rooms, based on the people you follow.

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Today’s Talk with Maryanne Dersch

NonProfit Hub

This week, we had the chance to sit down with Maryanne Dersch. Maryanne is a nonprofit coach, author, and speaker who loves to help organizations communicate authentically. She has great advice on how to share your ideas with the people who can make them happen. One of the most important things to learn in communication is how to listen deeply. This can help you transform a stiff idea pitch into a genuine conversation.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Seven Elements Of An Effective Corporate Culture

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Fortunately, most of my career I’ve worked in effective corporate cultures. If I put together the best of each, here is what made those environments effective: Leaders led by example on a consistent basis and were willing to roll up their sleeves, particularly during tight deadlines or challenging times. Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization more profitable and/or more effective.

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Lessons from MotivateMonday | Why monthly giving is more important now than ever

Pamela Grow

In 2020 there was an astonishing increase of 76.8% in new recurring donors compared to 2019! If you’ve been waffling on making monthly giving the priority it needs to be, what are you waiting for? Carve out 30 minutes to watch our latest MotivateMonday session as Neon One’s Tim Sarrantonio shares research from the largest analysis of recurring giving that the industry has seen in order to help guide your own decisions on this investment. ?.

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How to Leverage Event Data to Improve Your Virtual Events

AccelEvents

While the 2020 shift to virtual events may have been challenging, event planners quickly discovered loads of useful data that a digital format can provide. More than physical events, virtual events give an event organizer unprecedented insight into attendee demographics and behavior. All of this information can be used to create bigger and better future events.

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How automation can transform your association

Nimble AMS

There might not be a single change you could make to your association that would transform it more than increasing business process automation. Consider these statistics: According to a Forbes article about how much time workers spend on handling data , an IDC study shows that data workers waste 30 percent of their time, on average, because they can’t find, protect, or prepare data, plus another 20 percent of their time duplicating work.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.