Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good. Those who register and attend all three webinars in the series will earn a “Certificate of Completion” in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good. The required three webinars are: Website & Email Best Practices for Nonprofits.
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Showing your volunteers how much you appreciate them with a meaningful thank-you letter can make a big difference in your volunteer engagement and retention. Use our template and examples to get inspired and craft the perfect thank-you letter!
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AccelEvents
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
As the event industry continues to adapt to a new normal, event professionals have pivoted to hybrid events as a way to bring together a large audience without going over strict capacity restrictions. . This change in the standard practice may have you scrambling to come up with an event strategy that works best for your target audience. You may be an old pro at organizing physical events but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to adding digital elements and develop an event program that will k
ASU Lodestar Center
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Justin Chavez, Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Entering the nonprofit world as a young man was challenging. I did not expect to enter a field that was just as competitive as the for-profit sector, nor did I expect that the nonprofit world would be challenging. It’s not easy to work in this field, yet many of us do for numerous different reasons.
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.
Nimble AMS
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
The Salesforce platform is widely regarded as the leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform. More than 100,000 companies worldwide have chosen to use Salesforce CRM. Year after year, Salesforce is honored as the best CRM system by organizations including CRM Magazine, Destination CRM, Software Advice, and ZDNet. At first glance, an AMS solution built on the Salesforce platform might just seem like a database stored in a multi-tenant cloud – the model many legacy AMS vendors have be
Elevation
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Defining the steps for a future fundraising campaign and creating a detailed roadmap from beginning to end are significant stepping stones toward reaching and exceeding your goals.
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Care2
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
The 2020 Digital Outlook Report from NTEN, hjc & Care2 is here! Data from hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the globe has guided our results. Are you ready to see how your organization compares?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
Take the time to read John C. Maxwell ’s book, The 5 Levels of Leadership. It’s one of my favorite and most useful books about leadership. Some of the real gems from the book are: A leader’s job is not to know everything but to attract people who know things that he or she does not. When people feel liked, cared for, included, valued, and trusted, they begin to work together with their leader and each other.
DipJar
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Busch Wildlife Sanctuary in Jupiter, FL has been dedicated to the protection and conservation of Florida’s wildlife and natural resources since 1983. They work to their two-fold mission of wildlife rehabilitation and environment education through providing free comprehensive medical and rehabilitative care to over 5,000 injured wild animals and offering community outreach programs to over 150,000 people annually.
AccelEvents
SEPTEMBER 18, 2020
As the event industry continues to adapt to a new normal, event professionals have pivoted to hybrid events as a way to bring together a large audience without going over strict capacity restrictions. . This change in the standard practice may have you scrambling to come up with an event strategy that works best for your target audience. You may be an old pro at organizing physical events but are at a bit of a loss when it comes to adding digital elements and develop an event program that will k
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.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Peer-to-peer fundraising (also known as social, P2P, or DIY fundraising ) is an effective way to raise money for any cause. With this type of campaign, you enlist dedicated supporters to fundraise on your behalf. . Typically, you equip each participant with a custom-built personal fundraising page, which they then share with their family and friends.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
As you create your strategic framework for your organization or business, keep in mind these eight elements and corresponding definitions, courtesy of the AMA Business Book Camp book: Element & Definition Vision – What we will be Mission – Why we exist Goals – What will get us there Objectives – Major steps we will take Strategies – How we will go about achieving our objectives Tactics – Who will do what, by when Roles – Ownership of tasks Relationships – People working toward a common goal.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Directors of Development and Directors of Finance often find themselves working in a love/hate relationship. Not with each other, no; but rather with the numbers for which they are each responsible. Development and Finance both love when fundraising revenues are up – when fundraising reports and financial statements depict increases over last year, over targets, and over budgets.
AccelEvents
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Given all that the event industry (and the world!) has gone through to adapt to our new normal , as an event organizer or planner, you have to take extra steps to ensure your next event is spectacular. . Whether you are hosting a networking conference, a trade show, or something else in between, practically all events can be shifted to a virtual or hybrid event format.
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Now in its third edition, the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report provides 100+ donor benchmarks for NPOs, NGOs, and charities worldwide. The data reveal how donors prefer to give and engage with their favorite causes and charitable organizations. In addition to the global benchmarks, this year the benchmarks are also available for six regions: Africa.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 16, 2020
Heed this advice from Julian Birkinshaw, author of the book, Becoming A Better Boss , on how to be a better leader. Strive to answer “Yes” to these three questions : Do you invest your time in things that help others to succeed? Do you invest in projects that will help the company in the long run, even if you won’t be around to get any credit for their success?
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
While you might not be able to join us in person this year, one thing is for certain – bbcon 2020 Virtual will still expose you to new ideas and people and hopefully inspire you when you return to work. This year’s event is unique as we will not only go virtual for the first time, but the conference will be global and free for all attendees. Higher ed is the largest group represented with thousands of professionals joining from private and public 2-year and 4-year institutions.
AccelEvents
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Most of us are so inundated with video conferencing invitations that the prospect of staring at a screen for yet another event can feel daunting at best. To properly host a virtual event, you need people to commit to more screen time. But, with a virtual event solution and the right technology tools, you can make each participant feel like they are attending and meeting in-person. .
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.
NonProfit Hub
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
Ephemeral content has become an important tool for improving nonprofit communications in 2020. Exemplified by Snapchat, Facebook and Instagram Stories, ephemeral content includes photos and videos that are available for only a short time. While most social media timeline posts exist forever, Stories are set to disappear in 24 hours. Even channels like Twitter and TikTok are now developing their versions of Stories.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 15, 2020
Alex Goryachev ’s latest book teaches you how to go beyond the buzzword of innovation to continuously drive growth, improve your bottom line and enact change. The book is, Fearless Innovation. It’s a down-to-earth guide that provides advice and actionable steps on how to: Get teams to embrace innovation beyond empty slogans. Focus on execution of innovation to showcase ROI.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 17, 2020
How does the online giving experience to higher ed institutions compare to other types of nonprofits? That was a fundamental question we sought out to answer in the latest Higher Ed Online Fundraising Scorecard study and the short answer is… not very well. . In fact, when we made $20 donations to 109 higher ed institutions — 51% large universities, 28% small/liberal arts, and 21% community colleges — and captured and scored the experience, we found that 8 out of 10 institutions scored less than
AccelEvents
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
Most of us are so inundated with video conferencing invitations that the prospect of staring at a screen for yet another event can feel daunting at best. To properly host a virtual event, you need people to commit to more screen time. But, with a virtual event solution and the right technology tools, you can make each participant feel like they are attending and meeting in-person. .
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!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 14, 2020
"Stories strengthen communications and presence for leaders," explains Kristi Hedges , author of the book, The Power of Presence. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2020
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
"It takes more than encouraging words to get a team thinking beyond the ordinary," explains Jackie Barretta , author of the book, Primal Teams. She suggests you must help team members to redefine the purpose of their work with broader and more expansive thinking. Use certain pointed questions to guide a team toward a loftier view of their purpose. Specifically, Barretta recommends you as the leader ask the following purpose-broadening questions to encourage the team to think of providing value b
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