Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

Our CEO likes to say, “It’s not about penny pinching – it’s about a full understanding of the leverage and power in every dollar.” We’re like a swiss army knife – each service we offer designed to streamline your back office and manage your financials in the most effective way possible.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 1, 2020

Following government regulations for your nonprofit can be confusing. This helpful guide will help you navigate the world of nonprofit fundraising laws and stay compliant.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 5, 2020

Here’s our CEO’s most recent article addressing this issue: Raise More Money - 4 Financial Secrets for Fundraisers.

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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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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 20, 2020

In-kind donations can help you grow your fundraising, stretch your resources, and build your community. But how do you get in-kind donations? In this guide, I'll show you how to solicit, record, acknowledge, and report these gifts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2020

Our CEO likes to say, “It’s not about penny pinching – it’s about a full understanding of the leverage and power in every dollar.” We’re like a swiss army knife – each service we offer designed to streamline your back office and manage your financials in the most effective way possible.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Before you start collecting donations to your nonprofit, read this post about why, how and when to issue donation receipts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 6, 2020

Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2020

Titled, Nine Lies About Work: A Freethinking Leader's Guide to the Real World , the book debunks what we've come to believe as basic truths in the workplace. In that sense, what we’re writing about are very much lies—they’re the fake news of work, and we’re suffering, today, because of them. Question : Lies is a strong, loaded word.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Here’s what modern association CIOs know about the value and power of association management software systems built on enterprise CRM platforms. Here are three things every association CIO should know about enterprise-level AMS platforms: 1. Legacy AMS systems can’t keep pace with the latest CRM technology.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2020

According to an ASAE Foundation research report , associations that are most effective at technology management are the ones that integrate information technology (IT) into strategic planning and facilitate discussions about technology throughout the organization. Explore Nimble AMS.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Is your nonprofit organization looking to start accepting charitable donations? With the state of the world right now, many organizations are relying on donor support to continue delivering on their mission. If that’s you, getting started isn’t.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

As you make your final selection, here are five things you should know about Salesforce-based AMS solutions: 1. Learn more about why your Salesforce-based AMS needs a full sandbox. AMS solutions built on Salesforce provide the functionality associations need to manage their membership plus the benefits of the leading CRM platform.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 9, 2020

From the book, Light A Fire Under Your Business : A clear and concise mission statement defines, in the simplest terms, your organization's core reason for being, and it had better not be all about money. Money is definitely important to most of society, and it is a motivator.

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Care2

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Care2 has been collecting and sharing benchmarking data about fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early predictions suggested that the charitable sector would see fundraising results similar to the last economic recession.

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Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

Learn about DataRobot’s AI for Good program. The post What Your Nonprofit Needs To Know About Machine Learning appeared first on Learn - GlobalGiving. Is your nonprofit interested in using machine learning to grow your impact? LEARN MORE.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Last month we released the 2020 Membership Growth Report: Benchmarks and Insights for Growing Revenue and Constituents to find out how membership organizations grew (or didn’t grow) their membership and revenue throughout 2019. We learned what.

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Elevation

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

What about it was compelling? Something about it made you care, and made you feel connected. When was the last time a piece of NGO content moved you? Whether it came in the form of an email, a Facebook post, or a website homepage, chances are it told a story and involved real people.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Today’s valuable tip to remember, from the book, Unlimited Sales Success , is that: Your credibility with the customer is more important than any other factor. The more the customer trusts you and believes you, the lower the customer’s fear of making a buying mistake.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

What if everything that we know about fundraising is mostly wrong? Listen in to hear Joe and Steve talk about why individual giving matters so much, what’s changing as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and thinking about fundraising as a cycle vs. a funnel. A breakdown of nonprofit revenue sources.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Covid-19 has completely readjusted how we all think about our day-to-day lives, including how we give back and make a difference in our communities. Think about where your company could be most purposeful or what interests your employees have. You can also go directly to a nonprofit’s site and look for opportunities there.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Whether it be the tragedy of 9/11, a tsunami, an economic recession, an earthquake in Haiti, a country divided by an election or a devastating brushfire, there are many high-profile events of the past that have threatened to push the fundraising landscape to its limit. From each one of these events, a key fundraising lesson has emerged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2020

What about ineffective hashtag usage? The best part about UGC is it’s free and chances are there is user generated content already posted for your nonprofit that you don’t know about. Your first live session can talk about why your #GivingTuesday campaign is important and the impact it will make. and ask them to give.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2020

Use this email to share how supporters can learn more about who they are helping with their donation and some details about your community on social media. If you don’t have any year-end events scheduled, substitute in a donor survey as a way to learn more about this group of new donors. 4) Week Three: Give An Impact Update.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

The thinking goes something like this: if they won’t pay attention to what we have to say about climate change, homelessness, or education in written form, maybe they will if we say it in pictures. The example below uses just two eye-catching visuals to tell a simple yet startling story about global carbon emissions. A few might work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. It’s important to remember that the type of content that you’re creating will determine the way that people think about your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Transparency about programmatic approach, results, governance, and finances are just a few ways a nonprofit can be open about its work, and this openness must start with the board. 1) Demonstrate Transparency. Transparency is an essential quality for a nonprofit. Setting up Google Drive is a simple way to share all this information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Also interesting about today’s nonprofit blogging is that many nonprofits have turned off commenting. 6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. Supporters and donors want to hear positive stories about how your organization is making an impact. Embed images and videos that are consistent in size.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

This can be a simple show of gratitude and personalized to include your donor’s name, a brief blurb about what their donation will help your organization to accomplish, and/or a compelling thank you image. They may learn about additional programs you provide and be inclined to donate more, or again, to support them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Over the last couple of years, we’ve spent hundreds of hours talking to senior nonprofit leaders across organizations both large and small about Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The US Dollar is still the preferred currency of criminals, but you don’t hear compliance departments and legal talking about that!

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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. The good thing about an automatic reminder is that you know that it will always be sent at the right time. 7) Be clear about membership renewal grace periods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

There is a technique that you can use for nearly any type of campaign that will help you achieve the best results and the lowest cost per result: it’s all about targeting broadly, having lots of creative variations and giving Facebook time to learn. . 1) Forget about organic, focus on ads. Let the different headlines test for a week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2020

Traffic has been called a vanity metric by some, because it is relatively easy to generate new traffic if you are not concerned about the quality. However, the fact remains that if you are wanting to cultivate new donors or reach new people in your community who need your services, they will have to hear about you at some point.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Pro Tip: Thinking about hosting a virtual event? Be honest about your needs. However, be authentic about what your need is. What would you do differently? Here’s what they told us: 1. Engagement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

To flip the gala table sponsorship on its head and think about social media channels as new revenue streams? Think about a direct program, service or area in your nonprofit you could really focus on highlighting + the partner’s donation will go towards achieving or providing impact in that area. Are you ready to innovate? .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

Huge advancements in peer-to-peer fundraising platforms have made it simple for individuals to start a fundraiser for a charity they care about. This could mean writing an email or making a phone call to local senators and representatives to let them know how your organization feels about certain policies that are in place.

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