Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

15 Types of Nonprofit Videos to Help You Connect with Supporters. When hand-written notes are as personalized as most people get these days, a thank-you video can help your nonprofit stand out from the crowd while making your donors feel extra-appreciated. Say ‘thanks!’ Check out this great example from Brother Wolf Animal Rescue!

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CauseVox

MARCH 8, 2021

Live Q&A to help you get your most pressing fundraising questions answered CauseVox tools that make running virtual events a breeze! With all these insider insights from real fundraisers, you’ll be equipped with new fundraising ideas, tips, and proven strategies to help you run the perfect virtual fundraising event!

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. Results that not only bring new fundraising dollars to worthy causes, but also help impact a community. One-day fundraising events (i.e.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

I'm coming to Minnesota at the end of the month to give a keynote at Message+Medium+Mission Conference , nonprofit tech conference co-sponsored by the good folks at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits. If you are planning on attending, I look forward to meeting you. The speakers and the sessions look awesome.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

With election day coming right up, Nonprofit VOTE was kind enough to share with us a bunch of ways technology can help you cast your ballot. We're big supporters of democracy here at NTEN, so we encourage you to use all the tools at your disposal to help you make your decision and get it counted.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

We were looking for an easy-to-use donor management software that could help us organize and keep track of all our donors,” he says. Adapting to technology for better engagement Rabbi Shlomo Cohen, Director of Operations at Chabad of Charlotte, highlights another challenge: engaging with a community using technology everyone can use. “We

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

T he Minnesota Council of Nonprofits found that 50% of about 300 nonprofits surveyed said they've struggled to hire new employees, while 40% are dealing with significant staff turnover. Using smart tech well will help workplace cultures focus on what we call healthy productivity: more meaningful work in less time.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

JUNE 1, 2018

The ArcStone team originally sat down with MENTOR MN (formerly the Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota – MPMN) at the beginning of 2016. Some opted for the do-it-yourself option, in which they could obtain the WordPress files themselves while others choose the consultative package in which ArcStone helped them build out their site.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Technology helps nonprofits deliver on our missions more effectively, but it can also be fiendishly complicated. In Peru, the group explored how Azure can help NGOs and in Tanzania , people learned about the concept of cloud productivity services. Baltimore, Maryland: Google AdWords and Free Tech Help. Friday, June 9, 2017.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

No matter your experience, a crucial aspect of storytelling is helping donors understand what your organization does and showing how, or who, you’re helping. How do you help donors understand the impact they make with their donation? Let’s look at some examples: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. That’s a wrap!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

Diversity is essential because it provides us with insights from multiple perspectives and helps to ensure that we do not ostracize essential, but less highlighted needs. She is currently a development manager at Elder Network, a small, human-services agency in Minnesota. On this, many can agree.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Every month I bring you a roundup of free technology training events that will help nonprofit staffers like you build their skills. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Digital Dumpster Fire: Tips to Handle Social and Online PR Problems ( Communications Networking Lunch). Or No, Everyone Is NOT Online. Covina, California: Monetization of Content.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

.” She previously served as Senior Vice President of Marketing at Code42, Product Manager at Rimage Corporation, Principal Product Director at Oracle and Manager of Member Services at the Minnesota High Tech Association. It’s a powerful mission that I am excited to help deliver.” .

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Can you help me calculate and weigh my options? (Of Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. It offers several helpful tips on getting funders on board to support the organization’s changing needs. Need more help? Do we need to restructure how we pay employees?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Go Minnesota! This incredible online fund raising event raised more than $14 million last year, and we’re hoping to raise the bar higher this year by engaging more than 40,000 donors to donate to any of Minnesota’s more than 26,000 nonprofits using GiveMN.org. Will you help us? by Jeff Achen, GiveMN.org.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. TechSoup and the NetSquared meetups are here to help. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Gearing Up for Give to the Max Day. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

We have groups in 20 countries, and last year we held 600+ events helping 17,000+ nonprofit employees, board members, volunteers, and community leaders. And if there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start one. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunches: Visual Communications. Upcoming Events.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. Each one of these very different social media channels has the potential to help your nonprofit achieve its mission. Some nonprofits struggle with multiple profiles being made by staff members or volunteers who are eager to help. Too many social media channels. Start your search there.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

This shows that your donation receipt is more than just a record of their transaction, it’s the opportunity to use your receipt to give your donor’s a great experience that will leave a lasting impact post-donation, helping you cultivate long-term relationships with donors. This e-mail serves as your transaction receipt.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch: "You're a Wizard, __!" Seattle, Washington: Help Nonprofits Upgrade to Windows 10. Baltimore, Maryland: Google AdWords and Free Tech Help. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Friday, May 12, 2017.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 22, 2014

Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. Here are 4 step that will help you and your nonprofit build stronger relationships with your constituents according to Monika McMahon of The Connected Cause. Lets be honest here. Without your constituents, your nonprofit does not go. What is their major demographic?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2016

You can help your tech-shy NGO friends cross the digital divide by bringing them to a nonprofit tech meetup. Paul, Minnesota: Human Resources Networking Lunch. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. In fact, you probably know a few of these beginners. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

These local giving days focus more a community approach and help nonprofits build capacity in fundraising on all channels, while also promoting the idea of a Giving Day in the local community or geographic area. In the end, credit goes to the thousands of people who care about Minnesota and showed some love on Give to the Max Day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Here at GiveMN , we’ve harnessed the power of our networks to raise record amounts of money online for nonprofits in Minnesota and engage record numbers of people in an annual, one-day giving event— Give to the Max Day. All told, Minnesota nonprofits collectively raised $10,041,021 in one incredible day. Social media strategy payoff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

In November 2012, the giving day platform Razoo partnered with GiveMN, an organization that aims to grow online giving in Minnesota, to break a world record by raising $16.3 million for Minnesota charities in just 24 hours. How do you think offline or online crowdfunding will affect your favorite causes in 2013?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. Antiquated processes can increase human error and detract from the staff’s primary focus of tangibly helping communities. Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. Shifting Needs.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Nonprofit Communications and Technology Conference (MCN).

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Optimizing Your Communications for Mobile | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Free). Baltimore, Maryland: Fundraising Tech 101 and Tech Help/Consultations. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Gearing Up for Give to the Max Day | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Free). Friday, August 11, 2017.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

Migel, whose experiences with blindness caused during World War I, led to him helping start the Foundation. I especially want to acknowledge two people who helped make this award possible. We were following in his footsteps, on a path he helped create! Thank you, George and Donna, for helping us make real our dreams of service!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

If there isn't a group nearby, we'll help you start your own NetSquared group. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Getting the Most Mileage from Annual Reports. Paul, Minnesota: QuickBooks Made Easy. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Treading Lightly | The Delicate Art of Internal Communications. Find your local #Tech4Good group.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Mary’s University of Minnesota. Then download the Volunteer Onboarding Essentials Checklist to keep on hand to help you onboard all your new volunteers! It’s very important that your volunteers know that you’re happy they’re taking time out of their busy schedules to help your organization achieve its mission.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

These five actions will get your nonprofit started, or help to transition into DEI work. This will help shape your conversations, strategies, and goals. Working with a professional will help facilitate discussions, allow everyone to participate in the dialogue, and shape a process to create a plan of action. Where to start?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

  It goes "Minnesota from"where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."   GiveMN a new online resource that hopes to encourage more Minnesotans to give and help create a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota.  

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 25, 2012

Minnesota has enacted legislation to pilot the HuCap bond, in a program that will look at the “desirability of using state appropriation bonds to pay for certain services based on performance and outcomes for the people served” (Minn. What if the organization only received payment if the outcome was achieved? He established Twin Cities Rise!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Tips and Tools to Doll Up Your Data | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Free). Saint Paul, Minnesota: Optimizing Your Communications for Mobile | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Free). Social Media Surgery — Hands-on Help with Social Media. Thursday, July 6, 2017. Friday, July 07, 2017.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

I’m in Minnesota for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference where I am doing a plenary session on Saturday morning and two breakout sessions. This blog post serves as a resource page for a session on mindfulness with Rob Cottingham and Jana Byington-Smith. Takeaways.

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

All of this means that virtual events help nonprofits come away with more funds raised with less effort. Autism Society of Minnesota’s Brunch @ Home virtual event + livestream. Developing more partners to help participate in fundraising year-round. It’s easy and makes it even simpler to donate.

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