Charity Village

JUNE 15, 2023

Through weekly surveys and reports, an online interactive information and training hub, and monthly policy briefs, the Charity Insights Canada Project (CICP)/Projet Canada perspectives des organismes de bienfaisance (PCPOB) offers an exhaustive overview of the trends, challenges, and opportunities facing the Canadian charitable sector.

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Canada Charity Project Resource 83

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

According to the AFP’s 2022 Payments Cost Benefit Survey , most finance professionals spend at least one hour a week on each of these tasks: reconciling payments, processing ACH payments, and processing checks. Here’s how automated payments work in fund accounting and how they can benefit your nonprofit organization.

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Process Fund Nonprofit System 78

Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. As a good rule of thumb, remember that the data should always flow toward the nonprofit.

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Practice Data Newsletter Survey 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

In this blog post, I share general findings I’ve gleaned from talking to about 100 donors and nonprofits, a decent sample size of participants spread throughout the U.S. If you’re new to the concept of tipping, check out my post on this subject. While it’s not deep research it’s more than has been shared publicly to-date on this issue.

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Tips Donor Attitude Platform 98

The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Nonprofit managers face increasing challenges when it comes to promoting causes, attracting donors, and engaging supporters. To stay relevant and competitive, nonprofits need to embrace innovative marketing strategies that resonate and drive meaningful engagement.

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Campaign Marketing Strategy Tampa 59

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

With the combined resources of Foundation Center and GuideStar, we at Candid have a unique opportunity to build the most effective solution for providing information for and about nonprofits and funders. As Candid product managers imagine possible solutions, they meet one-on-one with nonprofit professionals.

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Tools Build Problem Test 64

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic.

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Audience Donor Survey Demographics 82

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Nonprofits of all sizes have one need in common: funding. Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. As donor behavior continues to change, nonprofits of all sizes must increasingly rely on the generosity of many instead of the consistent support from a few.

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Arts Culture Fundraising Nonprofit 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many nonprofits struggle to maximize their data usage. In fact, when surveyed, 97% of nonprofit professionals expressed an interest in learning how to use their data more effectively, and only 5% reported using data in every decision they make. Coordinate care efforts to make more informed decisions.

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Integration Data Nonprofit Platform 84

Get Fully Funded

JULY 19, 2023

As a small nonprofit, you know just how critical members are for your success. Member experiences are how people perceive and interact with your nonprofit. Great experiences don’t just keep your members happy, they also boost your nonprofit’s reputation, generate more revenue and increase retention rates.

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Experiment Poll Interaction Nonprofit 52

Allegiance Group

MAY 20, 2024

Our latest Philanthropic Pulse Survey results, released in April, outline how nonprofits performed quarter-by-quarter in 2023. The survey was held in January 2024, and 397 respondents participated. What’s more, between Q2 and Q4, about 63% of survey participants said they observed changes in their donor behavior.

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Trend Donor Guide Fundraising 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

In reality, many nonprofits like St. If your nonprofit is ready to dive deeper into the world of AI fundraising to boost donor engagement with your mission, this is the place to start! Other AI solutions nonprofits commonly use include chatbots or virtual assistants to help streamline manual work.

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Tools Donor Fundraising Survey 92

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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Donor Strategy Nonprofit Phone 98

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. The pandemic hastened digital interactions; the experience evolved. This is a question I broached in “ What Will a Post-COVID Nonprofit Economy Reveal ? ” We’re living in a transformational – new and unprecedented – novel nonprofit economy.

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Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 137

Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Faced with existential crises thanks to the pandemic and the social upheaval of the past year, businesses of all stripes (nonprofits included) went into survival mode. They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. It will be this way for everyone, and nonprofits are not immune.

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Digital Strategy Nonprofit Phase 121

Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

Your nonprofit needs compelling marketing to engage new and existing supporters to boost brand awareness, cultivate donors, motivate them to volunteer, and more. Many nonprofits across the country see great results from their marketing efforts. A nonprofit marketing plan lays the roadwork your team must follow to achieve your goals.

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Marketing Analysis Nonprofit Audience 52

TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Donors, volunteers, partners, and sponsors are considered the “life blood” of nonprofit organizations and foundations. Therefore each individual relationship, interaction, and correspondence with these supporters is vital to a nonprofit’s overall sustainability. ” Identify individuals and organizations.

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Profile Support Build Tips 188

NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. It's important that we don't confuse "data" for "information." Data are only the raw material of information. So how do we get from data to information?

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Data New York Government Digital 91

Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Your nonprofit invests significant time, energy, and money into bettering the lives of those you serve. This means that there are more opportunities to tell your nonprofit’s story , spread awareness of your cause, and connect with donors around the world. Adjust your messages based on the supporter’s relationship with your nonprofit.

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Digital Marketing Create Social Media 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Online fundraising is simply a way for nonprofit organizations to raise money online, rather than the more traditional in-person fundraising route. Big opportunities are being presented to nonprofit fundraisers, but it’s easy to miss them if you aren’t proactively looking for them. So what is online fundraising, exactly?

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Online Tips Fundraising Nonprofit 103

sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

By applying these helpful ways to measure and optimize nonprofit performance, you can drive positive change for your organization. Ideally, all nonprofit goals should have numerical measurements that are referred to as key performance indicators (KPIs). How do you present nonprofit outcomes?

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Measure Help Analysis Metrics 97

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 85

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Here are methods for approaching user engagement that build and rely on trust: Surveys and Feedback Forms Listen to the crowd! Create surveys and feedback forms to gather insights from your external audience. You can then use this information to inform your design decisions, balanced with the other feedback, of course.

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Audience Design Exercise Test 78

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Software Free Tools Adobe 90

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

This blog is the third in our series on MarTech for nonprofits. If you want to know why every nonprofit organization should have a MarTech stack, read the second blog here. MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts.

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Build Map Platform Integration 59

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Read part 1 and part 2.

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Culture Strategy Nonprofit Philanthropy 114

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Thanks to the widespread popularity of social media, it has become easier for nonprofits to get in front of individuals who are willing and eager to help. Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe. Create engaging content on Facebook.

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Facebook Build Community Strategy 59

DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, nonprofits are increasingly turning to technology to streamline operations, engage with donors and volunteers, and improve their ability to further their missions. What is the Salesforce for Nonprofits? How much does the Salesforce for Nonprofits implementation process cost?

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Consultant Nonprofit Integration Review 52

Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

That’s a huge amount of opportunity for nonprofits to tap into and reach out to new audiences. Here are some clear ways nonprofits can use Quora: 1. With Quora’s vast variety of topics, your nonprofit will have instant exposure on a platform with tons of users looking for answers to their questions.

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Awareness Question Ideas Strategy 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. Questions Are Your Tools As a funder, one of your primary mechanisms for gathering information to guide your decision making is the questions you ask. Rewrite the whole thing.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 91

Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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Benefit Associations Nonprofit Grant 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Your Perception of Your Donors I’m sure you can remember an interaction that felt purely transactional. No emotion, no humanity to the interaction, just an exchange of currency, goods, and services. Every interaction with donors communicates how your organization views them and their gifts. I know I have.

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Retention Donor Build Strategy 89

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

*This is Part II of a series focused on nonprofit volunteering and volunteer programs. Fundraising events are a lifeblood for so many nonprofits. While nonprofits are constantly working to increase monetary donations, donations of time are equally important to moving a mission or a cause forward. Click here to read Part I.

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Volunteer Build Guide Retention 92

Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Donor engagement is a measure of all of the things that make up a complete donor profile, beyond just gift size and superficial demographic information. There are many signals that a donor can send that show their true level of engagement with your nonprofit organization. Responds to a survey. Interacts on social media.

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Donor Guide Measure Summary 99

Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

With the right event management software for nonprofits, you can run your fundraising events more efficiently, helping you raise more money for your cause. There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible.

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Software Tools Management Registration 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Fundraising events have always been a cornerstone of nonprofit organizations’ efforts to engage donors and garner financial support. Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Make the process as seamless as possible.

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