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DECEMBER 11, 2019

How did a rts, c ultural & h umanities organizations fare on # GivingTuesday ? . While we’re still calculating how much of that total cultural organizations raised, here are some campaigns that stood out: . Expanding on the examples above, here are some ideas to get your gears turning: . billion. .

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MARCH 4, 2019

If the board thinks that they’ll hire a fundraiser, for example, and that person will raise all the funds, tell them that. For nonprofit organizations that are concerned about budgets and salaries, these are all ways to help keep your employees and improve morale, with little impact on your bottom line.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Robotic process automation (RPA) is leading a revolution… one that will save the average healthcare organization hundreds of hours a year in administrative time. and Why Your Organization Needs It) “ Below are four signs your organization needs robotic process automation: 1. Register today!

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JANUARY 24, 2020

Arts & c ultural organizations can use this framework to send the right messages to the right people at the right time. . There are many interpretations of the buyer’s journey , but at the core it’s a way to organize your communications into the steps a buyer goes through to make a purchase. What is the Buyer’s Journey? .

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I was having a conversation the other day about the ways in which Pintrest and Instagram can be used at nonprofit organizations. They provide a way to share, instantly and on a large scale, insight into what is going on at your organization. Here are three ways (with examples) you can use Instagram and Pintrest at your organization: 1.

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Coffman stated in their 2004 GuideStar article : “There’s no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Overhead to program expense ratio. As Chuck McLean and Suzanne E. Tweet this.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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MARCH 12, 2018

A well-run grateful patient program—one that supports top-notch clinical care, nurtures true philanthropy, and is efficient and effective to manage—is at the top of the list for many healthcare organizations. First, understand what “best potential donor” means to your organization. How about some examples to illustrate these options?

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AUGUST 7, 2018

As an organization focused on connecting talented business professionals to impactful nonprofits with capacity and organizational needs, Common Impact is excited to see this increased appetite for pro bono service. CSR trends point to the rise of skills-based volunteerism. How do you make this happen in practice?

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JANUARY 22, 2014

As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. Mobile is no longer something that makes you different or cool as an organization, it’s an expectation of your visitors and patrons. As ticketing organizations, we have the advantage of gathering data when people visit us.

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APRIL 25, 2019

We spend as much as 20% of our day doing manual repetitive tasks, and those manual tasks often end up costing organizations a lot of money in lost productivity, fraud and errors. So how can social good organizations fix this? How RPA helps organizations strengthen internal controls. The future of robotic process automation.

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MARCH 30, 2017

As a religious organization , your donors are at the heart of your mission. Yet, far too many religious organizations shy away from talking about fundraising with donors, members and other friends of the organization because they worry that doing so will turn off supporters or otherwise compromise their spiritual mission.

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APRIL 23, 2015

Other organizations may undergo a strategic planning process, but fail to operationalize the plan. For example, a nonprofit music lesson provider might face competition from school music programs, but also from sports and other after-school activities, or from video games. How does my organization compare? SWOT analyses?

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. billion in annual revenue grew 3.5 percent, compared to the year-earlier period. .

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Not only does valuable and unique content increase the visibility of your organization and its mission, but (if done right) it encourages engagement among your supporters and echoes in a familiar voice the emotional core of your organization’s purpose. Here are three tips to help your organization create more donor-driven content: 1.

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JANUARY 28, 2015

More often than not, nonprofit organizations are tasked with doing more with less. Seeing that an organization offers training and professional development can be a selling point to potential candidates. If an employee feels empowered to grow, they’re more likely engage and invest in the organization’s long-term success.

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MARCH 8, 2010

A straight-forward communication will help your supporters understand your organization’s position to the crisis and how they can support your efforts. But don’t let that inhibit your creativity to turn this concentration of awareness into something positive for your organization.

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MAY 20, 2009

I wanted to share a great write-up in Smashing Magazine about nonprofit website best practices and 20 examples of organizations that are doing it right (several on the list are Convio clients!). Make Sure Your Organization’s Purpose is Immediately Apparent. Here's a quick run-down: Make Your Site Donor-Friendly.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Savvy organizations are using moves management systems to track important milestones for high touch prospects to measure how many you have, how much you hope to raise, and the distribution of stages to identify shortfalls/windfalls in funding. Many organizations look at number of prospects in the pipeline by stage. Establish Goals.

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DECEMBER 18, 2019

Nonprofit organizations have always tried to understand how to shift and modify their fundraising strategies to appeal to and resonate with the future generation of donors. Example strategy: The donate page on the Special Olympics’ website is a solid example for Generous George’s segment.

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MARCH 15, 2021

You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic. Staff management best practices courses that can help your staff members take on new leadership roles and start managing other individuals at your organization.

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MARCH 25, 2020

Social good organizations are in a unique position to bolster their built-in networks during this time. People think fondly about nonprofit organizations that they support and will want to ensure their continued growth and impact. Ask them to talk about why they support your organization or they have agreed to be a team captain.

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APRIL 28, 2020

We’ve rounded up a list of specific examples of virtual opportunities, organized by nonprofit issue area, that solve real problems and are easy to execute. Think like a political organizer: Virtual engagement is extremely scalable. Specific examples of virtual solutions. Specific examples of virtual solutions.

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APRIL 10, 2020

Now, more than ever, organizations need their communities to rally behind them. GivingTuesdayNow, on May 5, 2020, was developed by the GivingTuesday organization as an emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Develop a theme that will allow you to stand out from other organizations, making your story memorable to the community.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

While 2020 has been quite the year, and your organization’s annual fundraising strategy may look very different now than it did on January 1, one thing is certain: people still want to have an impact. Take a look at this example GivingTuesday stewardship plan. Is Your Organization Ready? Identify matching gifts. Good luck!

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2017

Instead, they collect prospect information because the prospect donated to a similar organization, the prospect might have a relationship with someone on the Board of Directors, or maybe they are just simply known to have a large philanthropic capacity. For example: use of quotes, dates, etc. A Donor Profile Example.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Danielle Holly, CEO of Common Impact, an organization dedicated to skills-based volunteerism, joins the Podcast to share her insights and expertise on how nonprofits and corporations can better work together on virtual volunteer programs. What nonprofits and social good organizations can do to create more virtual volunteer opportunities.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. I would like to highlight two examples of federal policy making from late December 2019 to illustrate this point: Unrelated Business Income Tax.

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JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. Just think of all the different organizations raising money to end cancer… you see my point. Source: Millennial Impact Report ]. There are 1.8M

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JANUARY 14, 2010

The past 36 hours have been crucial for disaster relief organizations across the world as they reach out to supporters requesting donations, volunteers and general support for the efforts to help Haitians in need. Include a clear description in news articles and relevant forms of the role your organization will play in the relief effort.

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APRIL 23, 2020

Many things have changed in response to COVID-19, but the missions and purposes of social good organizations remain the same even if their methods must adjust to meet the current situation. Topics Discussed in This Episode: What Melissa is hearing from organizations right now about fundraising during COVID-19.

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MARCH 25, 2020

While may organizations can claim credit for building these systems, OKR performance management processes are often most closely aligned with the breakaway performance of Google. OKRs also provide a way to align an organizations’ activities with their overarching strategy. What’s an example of an OKR? What are OKRs?

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JANUARY 27, 2020

For example, how does a hospital, health system or community health program demonstrate its impact within and on the community without violating patient rights? For example, perhaps your hospital is funding a clinic for low-income individuals and you want to track results from the activities performed at the clinic: Continuum of Change.

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JANUARY 29, 2020

Either way, it’s critical that you and your organization get a strong grip on technology if you want to continue growing your reach and impact into 2020 and beyond. If your organization tends to not put much strategic thought into its toolkit aside from periodically purchasing new tools, it’s definitely worth your time to get started.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

When Giving Tuesday started six years ago, it was about sparking a movement—giving people and organizations a day specifically dedicated to giving back. The beauty of the giving day is that your strategy can be as simple or sophisticated as you want (or as your organization can support). Matching Gifts. Your Gift Today Gives More.

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APRIL 14, 2020

Over the last five years, I’ve been fortunate enough to partner with some trailblazing organizations who’ve done this successfully and wanted to share what I feel are the two most important pieces to consider as you ideate your concept. Know YOUR audience.

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JUNE 28, 2019

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. Does your entire organization treat it this way? Use this checklist to check in.

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