Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 19, 2008

Next year, given what is likely to be a grim funding year, nonprofit organizations are going to be hunting for ways to save money on technology. There are, of course, arguments that IT budgets should be, at least, level funded during slim times, but the reality is that organizations are going to reduce budgets across the board.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Psychologists refer to this as negative bias, and it can have a powerful effect on your behavior, your decisions—even your giving. Or, like Feeding America, you can build donor preferences into your website , a smart fix. Science says: We’re wired for negative Sadly, our brains are wired to respond to negative messages.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this 6-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. It’s easy to see “advocacy” and think “oh, advocacy means elections—my organization doesn’t do that.” Last week, we went over sustainer upsell lightboxes. What are digital advocacy forms?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

For many organizations, the terms "transparency" and "accountability," when uttered in the same sentence as "indirect/administrative costs," mean only one thing: it's time for another round of belt-tightening. We've answered the question: "How do other organizations control administrative costs?"

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

TIP: You’ve probably seen it referred to as #GivingTuesday. Every year on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving, donors from around the world contribute to causes they care about—and many even discover new organizations and missions they want to support. But what’s that hashtag all about? GivingTuesday Fundraising in 30 Seconds. Social Media.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 27, 2015

Twitter lists are an underutilized feature that your organization could be using to stay ahead of the game and in the know. Let’s talk about what it means for your organization. In short, lists allow you to organize your feed and manage how you look at tweets. Twitter Lists—What Are They? Staff Page.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 27, 2015

Twitter lists are an underutilized feature that your organization could be using to stay ahead of the game and in the know. Let’s talk about what it means for your organization. In short, lists allow you to organize your feed and manage how you look at tweets. Twitter Lists—What Are They? Staff Page.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2011

Subscribe to the RSS feed ›. — Facebook Pages include a reporting module called “Insights&# which enables Page admins to understand how to better use their Page to market their cause and organization. There are seven ways people can interact with your Page , which all effect your ability to show up in your fans news feeds.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Invest in Every Donor Relationship You should be investing enough time and effort in donor relationships to make their financial investment in your organization worth it to them. It’s about doing what you can to help your donor feel a connection to your organization. It’s about an equal exchange of value. Which sounds better?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

And you want to make the donor feel great about giving to your organization. Reassures the donor that they made a good decision to give to your organization. Dear friend of xyz organization …” Take the time to personalize your letters. Different organizations have different views on how to address a donor. And important.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. Remember this should be a living document – something that you refer to constantly and one that includes key fundraising objectives, detailed plans to execute, and goals. Prioritize Using a Fundraising Plan.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Without constituents, your nonprofit organization wouldn’t be able to positively impact your community and drive your mission forward. However, with a few ideas and implementation tips, you’ll be able to retain donors, steward them to the next level, and strengthen your organization as a whole.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

Content curation – the process of finding, organizing, and sharing topical, relevant content for your audience that supports your nonprofit’s engagement or campaign goals (or your professional learning) begins with “ Spotting the Awesome.” ” I love that phrase coined by my friends at Upwell.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

From their incredible flexibility to their ability to reach a vast audience, virtual events are extremely beneficial for associations, nonprofits, and event-hosting organizations of all kinds. You should refer to your constituents by name and reference the specific event that they attended. Ask key post-event survey questions.

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3rd Sector Labs

JULY 24, 2015

If your organization is fundraising without donor data to support it, then you have a problem that needs your attention. We have all heard the proverb: Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime. All businesses and organizations need to develop predictable revenue streams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

” There are two repositories: an organization archives – reports, data, and documented knowledge which is more and more in electronic format and individuals’ memories (if they are still working for the organization.) Organizational Amnesia. Incorporate more movement into the day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

Featured on your profile, “Recommendations” are like references, and they are highly prized and much sought after on LinkedIn. What you usually see there (and what most people ignore) are tweets that have been automatically posted in the LinkedIn news feed from your personal profile. Give Recommendations.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For nonprofit storytelling, conflict really refers to the challenges that need to be overcome or maybe the circumstances that perpetuate the problem. And if you can use your Core Number to share what it costs to feed that child lunch, even better! Schools do not provide meals and families are very poor. .

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. A strategic plan helps you bring the vision for your organization’s future to fruition by setting goals and objectives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Demand Dignity is an economic, cultural, and social rights campaign for the organization and the online platform, DemandDignity.org, was launched in May 2009.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. However, it’s critical for that organizations don’t just tell stories effectively—they have to tell them ethically, too. Donate to [Organization Name] to create a brighter future for others like [Animal’s Name].”

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Here are some digital marketing best practices for finding new donors by driving prospects to your nonprofit organization’s website using search engine optimization, online advertising, and email campaigns. Top of Funnel: At the top of the funnel, users might be defined as potential donors who have never heard of your organization.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 20, 2020

Remarkables are those communications that Seth Godin refers to as "purple cows." In general I would say that most organizations are pretty good at Heartbeat communications. I saw something like this on a lifestyle blogger's Instagram feed and I loved the idea. They stand out. What I see far less of in the sector are Remarkables.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

But for funders that begin their quest worried about whether the size of staff or organization of a potential grantee implies an inability to execute, the funder might instead pass the organization by and miss an amazing partnership opportunity. There is no monolith of funders or social-sector organizations.

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Givinga

OCTOBER 8, 2018

CSR Helps Employees Identify with the Organization. Top-tier talent can choose where they work, particularly in the current job market, and they tend to join organizations that they identify with. Both that engagement and the CSR initiatives will feed directly into satisfaction. References. ¹ [link]. ² [link].

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

How are committed, casual and episodic donors (reference terms in your presentation) defined? ” In Caity’s example, we saw an organization where a 2 percentage point improvement in its donor retention resulted a fundraising increase of over $150,000 on a donor file of 60,000. QUESTION: Question for Caity.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Every once in a while though, we stumble across a resource or reference from inside our very own wheelhouse. . The idea of including stakeholders in the process is often referred to as co-designing, or participatory design. As we look to make an impact, how can we invite community members to create with us from the start?

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. It’s also about how the page looks, making the donor feel at ease with the donation process and confident that your organization is a good fit for them. Here are some examples: Feed your hungry neighbors.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Our diversity and inclusion efforts also feed our mission toward advancing social good. Leadership must model the kind of behavior that they seek in others and for their organization. References: Forbes – Five Ways Leaders Can Tackle Social Justice Issues in the Workplace. It allows us to “walk the talk”!

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. . A prospect’s affinity for your organization is just as important as their wealth. History of giving to similar organizations.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As the world opens up to in-person fundraising experiences once again, some organizations have fully embraced the return to traditional fundraising methods and events. However, for many nonprofit organizations, virtual fundraising will continue to be a part of their fundraising strategy for years to come.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org org inspired him in ways he never imagined."

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Learn more and submit your case study today! "<br /> <br /> Check it out and provide your feedback!

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

Virtual events carry many benefits to event organizers and planners. Simulive stands for “Simulated Live” and is often referred to as a simulated live webinar. It is in every event organizers’ best interest to eliminate these issues. Simulive is not a brand or hosting platform.

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Socialbrite

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Y ou may have heard about about the tactic of sending cold emails , but you’ve written it off as a marketing strategy for your organization. But when you send cold emails to individual leads, you can use their name, reference their professional career and even mention causes they’ve listed on their LinkedIn profile. Short answer: yes.

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