DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore nonprofit data warehouses, the steps to configure one, and how to harness the power of your data effectively. By bringing together all of your financial information into your data warehouse, you can more easily generate accurate financial reports and ensure you’re using your resources effectively.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? 7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity.

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The goal behind Salesforce change management isn’t just to implement the changes correctly, but to ensure staff, members, and customers are guided through the change so that they are properly prepared. This might simply be a case of taking a step back quarterly or bi-annually to review what could be done more efficiently.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Whether you’re crafting an emergency plan to react to unexpected external circumstances or creating your strategy for the next two to five years, this guide will help your nonprofit get the most out of its strategic plan. Realistic: Reasonable based on your available resources. Let’s get started. Measurable: Quantifiable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The nonprofit sector, often stretched for resources and expertise, is uniquely positioned to benefit from the efficiencies and opportunities offered by Artificial Intelligence (AI). Each of these tools could be the subject of its own article, and the internet abounds with resources on how to utilise them.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

The specifics of your strategy are going to vary depending on your industry or your members’ interests or any one of a hundred other factors—but there are certain best practices that pretty much all successful nonprofit association strategies have in common. But managing those financial resources is equally crucial. Want some help?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In nonprofit fundraising, success often hinges on thoughtful development planning, effective resource development, and engaging your supporters—donors and volunteers. Whether raising funds, increasing awareness, or celebrating achievements, your goals will guide your guest list. Start by clearly defining the objectives of your event.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. In this post, I’ll guide you through five critical mistakes to watch out for in your Statement of Activities. These resources can offer timely insights into changes in accounting standards and how they affect your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

If you ever find yourself in need of inspiration, you can explore Collidescope’s free resource, 365 Days of Social Media Content Ideas , for a year’s worth of creative content suggestions to maintain a vibrant online presence. Develop a content calendar that outlines when and what type of content you’ll post.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Harvard Business Review Analytic Services recently released a report that illustrates the gap between knowing and doing. This idea is the most practical and, in some ways, the most effective. Instructions, such as a style guide and taxonomies, are part of this process. We all know this, right? Study across industries.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. Let’s look at the Red Cross mission statement as an example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

More importantly, it can avoid replicating mistakes or activities that don’t work and are a waste of resources. One of the simplest ways to practice continuous improvement is to incorporate a process evaluation. Review it together in a meeting and summarize. IFC-ASIA Program Committee – After Action Review.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

So, let’s review matching gift programs, why it behooves you to invest front-end resources to leverage big wins on the back end, and what you can do to overcome participation roadblocks. Let’s review typical roadblocks and what you can do to remove them. But you do need a plan. But they need your support and guidance.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

This resource was made for nonprofits like yours! In this buyer’s guide, we’ll cover everything you need to find the right fundraising software for your organization’s needs. Marketing and engagement software Marketing tools are essential fundraising resources because they help get the word out about your fundraising campaigns.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In this blog post, we will share some insights and best practices from our recent webinar, Change Up Your Questions: Exploring and Shaping What You Ask Grantees and How You Ask Them , where Marshall Ginn of Capital Philanthropy discussed how to evaluate and improve your application questions. But are you asking the right questions?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Consider these best practices for building successful relationships with your volunteers. 6 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers Many nonprofits start out managing their volunteers with spreadsheets or—even worse—handwritten timesheets. Then, someone can give them a quick review before signing off.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

When establishing your nonprofit’s operating reserve policy, a key best practice is to have clear among your leadership and staff to ensure that all parties and the parameters for using it. Communicate to the board the value of an operating reserve and how it can help your organization better manage their resources in the long term.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Encourage Grantee Internal Controls All well-run organizations have standard best practices that employees follow. Most of your established grantees will have documented internal controls, but it’s always good to verify and help them establish these practices if they aren’t already in place. How do you track time and effort?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review the importance of year-end giving and the best strategies to use to plan a successful campaign. To move forward successfully, review your past year-end fundraising performance and determine your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. to submit tax-deductible gifts.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. Review the following pros and cons to help decide. Best practices for an effective text-to-donate campaign There are a few strategies you can use to make your text-to-donate campaign successful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” An instructor virtually guides you through common nonprofit tasks and best practices on how to use your system in real time.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

You learn a lot about consumer preferences by reading the reviews on Yelp. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment. When my clients need to make important decisions, I always recommend that they use data to guide their thinking. Begin with the data,” Sarah responded.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”. Those at the top decide. But what is it?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. They can network with new people and practice important skills that can be helpful in the workplace.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

4 Moves Management Best Practices. Now that we’ve covered the basics of moves management, what does it look like in practice? To find partners that specialize in the specific tasks you’re trying to accomplish, such as major gift fundraising or data management, check out this DNL OmniMedia guide to nonprofit consulting firms.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

We’ll start this guide by explaining why these new donors are so important to this strategic approach. . Prior to each call, log in to review individuals’ data such as donation dates, amounts, and campaigns they contributed to. . You can find great resources for templates online! Why First-Time Donor Retention is Important.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Online training for nonprofits Join Whole Whale University Learn from our decade of experience with courses, webinars, templates, and guides! Know your data The practices are in alignment with nonprofit values AND good practices anyway. Visit Campus What do they mean for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. In a digital age where there is so much online available online and attention is your supporter’s most precious resource, are you saving or seizing it?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. So how do you begin to tap this new resource? Review expense policies, conflict of interest, or any other relevant policies or ethical issues. This is critical.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. For instance, if you use Blackbaud as a CRM provider, you may review their partner network , define how your system will connect with various partners, and explore the data migration process. Encourage open discussions and problem-solving within the group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Monitor Your Charity Ratings and Reviews. If it is not, you can request to be reviewed on the service’s website. If it is not, you can request to be reviewed on the service’s website.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

However, navigating the myriad regulations and best practices can be confusing. In fact, research shows that many self-administered relief funds are inadvertently in violation of regulatory requirements and/or are operating with inefficient practices. Grant criteria includes: What occurred to make the applicant eligible for a grant?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Authors Anish Batlaw and Ram Charan provide you through these case studies a guide for how to take a data driven approach and playbook to identifying, hiring and investing in the right people, placing them in the right roles, and then setting them up for success. Most companies pay lip service to this practice. It needs rigor.

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