Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Even though the value of volunteerism is known, creating a positive and fulfilling volunteer experience can be challenging for nonprofits. Even though the value of volunteerism is known, creating a positive and fulfilling volunteer experience can be challenging for nonprofits. Effective communication improves experience.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This week, our friends at Cornershop Creative are dropping in to talk about the best ways for nonprofits of all sizes to improve their website performance, increase user engagement, and ultimately boost digital fundraising. Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Make full use of your blog content.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

The services and programs your organization delivers are vital, but improper or ineffective fund management is a disservice to your donors and the people and cause you serve. So, how can you be sure that the funds you receive are used most effectively? By learning about and prioritizing nonprofit financial management.

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Qgiv

APRIL 15, 2024

Types of legacy gifts When considering a legacy giving program, your organization needs to decide the type of legacy gifts you’re going to be accepting from donors. One way your donors can help you extend your impact is through legacy giving. Legacy gifts provide your donors an opportunity to help your organization past their own lifetime!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

In this section, we delve into strategies and best practices for encouraging your stakeholders to come forward with their stories. These narratives can resonate deeply with your audience, fostering an emotional connection and a deeper understanding of your mission. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. Invest in professional development for yourself and your accounting team. Continuous learning opportunities keep your knowledge base fresh and relevant. Preparing your statement requires accurate, up-to-date financial information.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

A CRM is the backbone of effective communication, engagement , and fundraising strategies. In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. That’s where customer relationship management (CRM) comes in.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. ChatGPT can create natural-sounding responses to virtually any prompt due to its reliance on deep-learning. and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising should be an integral part of your nonprofit’s direct response strategy. Because this process can be so extensive, it’s best to partner with a team of experienced marketing experts when launching a new direct mail program. Let’s get started! Contact Us! Does direct mail work?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up. 7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. If it doesn’t, then your organization won’t last.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

The best way to future-proof your volunteer program is by adapting to the needs and expectations of volunteers that provide their time. Creating a strategy and setting goals is one of the best ways that your organization can future-proof your volunteer program. Invest in Volunteer Management Software.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

Many funders have made a real effort to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their grantmaking practices, but how this looks in practice can vary widely. There is seemingly no science to it and much of what we do learn is through trial and error. These insights are something we can all learn from.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Whether it’s an emailed donation appeal, social media post, or old-school flyer on a bulletin board, the best nonprofit communications help your audience relate to and position themselves within your mission’s story. Foundations and corporate philanthropy programs receive floods of applications for new grant opportunities.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 23, 2021

Strategically managing and organizing volunteers can maximize impact, reduce turnover, and create opportunities in 2021. One of the most valuable capabilities of strategic volunteer management is the ability to organize volunteers to create value. Here are four best practices for organizing volunteers in 2021.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

To secure the support of these crucial donors, your nonprofit needs to build a robust major gifts fundraising strategy. 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? Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

One of the most important lessons a nonprofit practitioner can learn in their career is that budgets are moral documents. This is especially true when it comes to budget projections that will help inform the strategy of your organization in the coming year. The first step is creating a budget. What does that mean?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences. They’re the best! Learn more about AFP ICON 2024. There are so many choices!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Are you reaching these donors effectively, or are you frustrated because you’re unable to contact a percentage of your donor base? The good news is that DonorPerfect’s flexibility allows you to easily customize your system to collect and organize your data to fit your organization’s needs best. What would you do differently?

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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.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

As birth rates decline and populations age, the effects on enrollment numbers, funding, and institutional sustainability become increasingly pronounced. Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. How is the perceived value of a college degree changing?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership. Cost: Tickets are free!

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. The best part? With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Well, there’s a solution.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This can make it difficult for BIPOC-led organizations to address the needs of their communities effectively, and can also limit their ability to attract and retain talented staff and volunteers. we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Nonprofit strategic planning is the process of creating a blueprint that guides an organization for a specified time period and helps accomplish its goals. Let’s get started.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Not all social media channels are created equally when it comes to engaging with your audience—meaning your planning and execution needs to be nimble and flexible based on your goals and the audiences you want to engage with. Leverage Trends When Applicable (Or Create Your Own!)

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. Volunteer programs take place worldwide, and volunteer help has improved the lives of many.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

To keep your volunteers as effective as possible, develop a volunteer management process that helps you recruit, train, and steward volunteers for your organization. Having a successful volunteer management strategy will help you increase your volunteer retention rate, which ultimately creates more efficient volunteer staff.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

By analyzing donor data, AI models can help you learn more about your donors, prioritize outreach, and identify new major donors. By analyzing donor data, AI models can help you learn more about your donors, prioritize outreach, and identify new major donors. Welcome to the artificial intelligence era.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

So, you’re starting a membership program —now what? Determining which model works best for you will then inform how your program will function and what member benefits will look like. Every membership program needs a structure that appeals to its intended audience.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To help your organization create a powerful nonprofit mission statement that follows best practices, we’re covering the following topics: What Is a Nonprofit Mission Statement? What positive outcomes are you aiming to create? It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

However, if you build out a strategy that can be duplicated and perfected over time, then you will set your organization up to be sustainable over the long run. That’s why it’s essential to have a solid strategy in place to ensure success. Identify and describe your event attendees, including interests and demographic profiles.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

starts with a well thought out volunteer recruitment strategy. We’ll cover the following best practices: . Ready to learn more about leveling up your volunteer recruitment strategies? best recruitment resources. best recruitment resources. volunteer management. Incentivize peer-to-peer recruitment.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Developing a digital donor acquisition strategy takes a similar approach to direct mail. Then, once you understand your audience members and which strategies resonate with them, you can build a strategy. Learn More! Let’s get started! Engage new donors from the start with compelling digital marketing.

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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. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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