Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

This article delves into the intricate process of crafting a nonprofit digital strategy, harnessing the capabilities of ChatGPT , while closely aligning with The International Social Impact Institute ® ‘s (The ISII) Digital Strategy Framework. Define Your Goals : Begin by outlining your organization’s goals for leveraging ChatGPT.

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Digital Strategy Guide Create 295

Association Analytics

JULY 20, 2021

Throughout the evaluation process, it’s important to keep your association’s unique goals and success metrics top-of-mind. Third parties are able to staff with top experts that can deliver the work and provide consultation before, during and after implementation. Implementing a new software solution is a huge project.

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Software Build Analytics Associations 321

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

The goal was to become better grantmakers by completing a review of our practices, processes and forms. This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. We incorporated learnings and feedback from grantee partners.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Learning, we do naturally.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

It’s a matter of making sure your teams have the best tools and processes at their disposal, your members get the best experience possible, and you can deliver on your mission. This holistic understanding of desired outcomes, experiences, and goals is at the heart of transformation.

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Digital Nonprofit Process Goal 52

Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. I think it’s valuable for everyone who works with creative teams to understand the work that leads up to different types of projects. That’s why I’m sharing my design process with you. But it doesn’t have to be. Getting to know the client.

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Process Design Create Audience 52

Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. I think it’s valuable for everyone who works with creative teams to understand the work that leads up to different types of projects. That’s why I’m sharing my design process with you. But it doesn’t have to be. Getting to know the client.

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Process Design Create Audience 52

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Smaller gifts from individuals, events, and items like engraved bricks help support the campaign toward the end, when a small amount is left to reach the goal. Capital campaigns are a great reason to talk about the work your nonprofit does. It won’t work. Increased awareness. It’s reality check time.

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Campaign Phase Guide Gift 75

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. Focus on improving your operations.

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Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. For an in-depth look at creating a successful process, watch Blackbaud’s webinar “Organize a Software Implementation Your Users Will Love” on demand. Mindset matters.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Do you think our goal and timeline are reasonable? The Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign.

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Campaign Phase Gift Pledge 78

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. .

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Audience Campaign Phase Virtual 83

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Between 1980 and 2020 , the working white population has declined from 83% to 63%, while the minority working population has doubled. Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Phase 1: Triple A’s - awareness, attitude and action. Phase 2: Implementation. Asian American.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. It is critical to have a clear understanding of all phases of their work to create an effective solution. Does the solution work?

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Build Tools Problem Test 64

Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

They understand the donor’s desire to help and have proven their dedication to reaching the goals of the nonprofit. The Cultivation Phase. Learn their reason for becoming active in your nonprofit as you share stories about the work you have completed, projects currently going on, and the future plans that will need funding.

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Culture Create Phase Fundraising 94

Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

Of the many tasks you will tackle in the course of launching a new website , one of the most important ones is content migration : the process of populating your new website with the content that is going to tell your story. What’s the review and approval process? Head into this phase with a marathon mindset.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal. The capital campaign lasts for a set period of time, and is generally broken up into multiple phases. What is the public phase of a capital campaign?

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

As you conduct daily operations at your nonprofit, you’ll find that getting your nonprofit’s development strategy right is one of the most important pieces of the nonprofit management process. After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You start discussing your goals with donors, but they don’t understand why you’re asking for such large gifts. They’ll shape the entire campaign, from the specific fundraising goal you seek to raise, to the case for support you develop and discuss with donors. The plan feels pieced together, and your early efforts lose steam fast.

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Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. Brainstorming together is another great way to get your teams working towards the same goals. Just like a good soccer coach does for their team.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. In this guide, we will provide an overview of nonprofit technology consulting essentials, Team DNL’s services, and what you can expect when working with a firm: Why work with a nonprofit consulting firm for tech?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is not a long process. Process – If you have a question, what is the process to get your answers? Or do you have to go through a long process to get the answers? Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. Begin with a phased approach.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps. This is where a communications campaign can come in handy.

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Communication Campaign Channel Measure 98

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. What’s important, and where the difference lies, is how they approach those phases. We build best practices into the implementation process to make sure you get the most out of your new system from day one.

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Software Phase System Beginner 75

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Choosing the best volunteer management software extends beyond functionalities and features; it’s also about the people and processes that come with it. It begins with a thorough qualification process during the sales phase, aimed at determining if the software is the best fit for your organization and your specific use case.

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Software Experiment Volunteer Management 85

Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

This is especially true for nonprofits like yours, who often have to work harder to compete for talent with larger corporate counterparts. As we review these techniques, keep your nonprofit’s current recruitment approach in mind and consider how these strategies can help achieve your recruiting goals. Create urgency.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. From Birth to Adolescence in the Nonprofit Lifecycle The process of creating an organization is messy, painful, sometimes almost tragic ( tragic flaws are as common here as in Shakespeare). To the founder, this birth is a labor of love.

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Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We recommend nonprofits follow a clear process that involves setting specific giving goals, soliciting every board member individually, and reporting the results. Determine individual giving targets and a total goal. Celebrate reaching your goal. development director will organize and manage the process.

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Campaign Giving Pledge Gift 75

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. We utilize datamaking as part of shared meaning making.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 99

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

Or, it might mean you’ll need to have a conversation with the board about changing policies and bylaws to adopt a new process. Just remember: The result is a system that best helps you achieve your organization’s goals. Work in phases. A phased implementation will have you doing that much sooner.

Associations 78

Associations Software Management Phase 78

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish.

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Campaign Structure Phase Review 98

Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Capital campaigns are time-limited efforts with a large fundraising goal for a specific need. They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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Trend Campaign Tips Phase 59

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road, Where Prospect Churn Lives The goal of qualification is to turn your big pool of suspects into a curated list of major gift prospects. Encouraging officers to work towards disqualification as a viable outcome is an important strategy—in other words, churn in prospect portfolios is necessary.”

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Gift Proposal Blackbaud Phase 81

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Stellar service When it comes to initial services, many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. Where the difference lies is how they approach those phases. Here are four qualities to consider as you search for your next AMS vendor: 1.Stellar They should go further.

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Phase Associations Empowerment Software 78

The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

In this guide, you’ll find everything you need to know about the Google Ad Grant Program, including eligibility requirements, the application process, and benefits. Why Google Ads Work Google Ads are incredibly effective because they are displayed to people searching relevant terms in Google. How Does the Program Work?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Planning Your Goals. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Truly any project that is specific and requires a significant amount of money to pull off could work as a capital campaign project. Get some estimates to see what the work would likely cost.

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