sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In fundraising, digital acquisition is the process of acquiring email addresses and converting them into donors. To grow your donor file, add three easy upgrades to your current acquisition plan and watch how kickstarting a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

When you’re working with limited resources it can be a struggle to both get new people in the door and then keep them there once you do. Getting in front of target buyers and communicating value happen to be two of the main principles of the common sales process. It’s no secret that growing membership is hard.

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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. Additionally, I keep accessibility top of mind.

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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. Additionally, I keep accessibility top of mind.

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Process Design Create Audience 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind. The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. Acknowledging these problems is the first step to improving your board’s operations and processes.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2015

However, in the world of non-profits, such emails serve as a vital form of communication, relating everything from desperate appeals for monetary support to a call for volunteerism to a need to simply be noticed for the good work they’re doing and the difference they’re trying to make in the world. In a word: psychology.

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Classy

JULY 7, 2021

You could master a strategy to attract thousands of supporters to your campaigns, but it’s your donation process that determines if they complete a donation. Here’s what you’ll take away: ROI proof points for digital wallets and ACH in the donation process. Payment Options for a Modern Donation Process. ACH is like an e-check.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Now that remote work makes a casual stroll through the cubicles challenging, I suggest an intentional approach. Make time to audit the impact working from home is having on your organization. Don’t let “out of sight” become “out of mind.” If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2018

Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.” ” Given our mutual interests, we had a lot to share about mindfulness and well being. It is the idea that work is not just about earning money, but it is about finding meaning.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

We asked our Blackbaud Champions for their best tips on how to get a new start at work this spring. Read below for how to give your work a breath of fresh air this season. There’s no better opportunity to spring clean your work life than to take a break to tidy your space. Foster Mindfulness. Leave work at work!

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Digital platforms and processes infuse every business activity. If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. EI is not a new concept.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The process can be long and filled with challenges. Share your existing process documents Before you begin your AMS search , start by document ing all your vital organizational processes. Take special care to detail your membership processes, including the joining and renewal detail s. Our team is here to help!

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

“Both MarCom and membership have a significant role to play in an integrated planning process,” Jane observed. They will reward you by crafting messages that move the hearts and minds of your most important audiences and reinforce brand identity. Outline Processes and Procedures Don’t let collaboration slip through the cracks.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 3, 2020

Now is an ideal time to assess your organization’s tools and approaches for working remotely. It’s fairly common in today’s world for some or all of an organization’s staff to work from home. During times of crisis like the one the world faces today, working from home can become a requirement for many organizations.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 5, 2024

Build trust It will be easier for your employees to embrace change and adopt new software if they believe you have their best interests in mind. Build trust with your staff by getting a core group of employees involved early in your AMS implementation process. Download now

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 29, 2023

Whether you’re planning a golf tournament or a formal gala, events are powerful tools for furthering your nonprofit’s work for a number of reasons. Luckily, there is one surefire way to bridge the gap between all that you hope your next event will be and making it a reality—working with a nonprofit event planning company!

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

And so has the way we live and work. Given this new reality, how do you stay focused on your mission while also creating tech-life and work-life balance? . This is a classic example of Intention Deficit Disorder (IDD ) or being busy without a clear purpose or outcome in mind. . The world has changed. But you’re not a robot.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

It may make sense to hire someone to give you that help, especially if that person has the skills you need and can work remotely. A virtual assistant is an independent contractor who provides services for clients while working from their home office. Be sure to ask for work samples if appropriate for the work you are requesting.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

The explosion of activity is mind-numbing — venture capitalists have been throwing money at AI start-ups, investing over $11 billion in May alone, according to data firm PitchBook , an increase of 86% over the same month last year. There is certainly a place for AI to improve productivity and efficiency in fundraising.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Every score has a treasure trove of insights you can work with to improve your members’ experience. Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Membership – This person works to get unengaged members more involved in the organization and target non-members for recruitment.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Be sure this person is allowed enough time to manage the software implementation project and regular work tasks, which might require pausing some of the person’s tasks or temporarily shifting tasks to other staff members in the organization until the software implementation project is completed. Do a data clean-up.

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Forum One

MAY 16, 2024

After all the work to ensure your new website is accessible and in compliance with Section 508 and WCAG standards, you shift into day-to-day operations, and… things change. Where are people “freelancing” and creating new styles or processes that are out of compliance? As your work changes, processes will have to change too.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

Your “low-coders” or “citizen developers” can use technology to optimize the unique business processes they already know intimately. Unlike low-code, it’s a complicated process. We follow the SDLC process to ensure we are creating software that is valuable, usable, and perhaps most important, secure.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Time to start the RFP process to make sure you find the best vendor for your organization. While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. What expertise do we already have on our staff to handle this work?

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter. Here’s how it works: An employee first donates to a nonprofit, then determines their matching gift eligibility. Maximize corporate philanthropy funding. Follow up on previously-made and match-eligible donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? Osborn, an advertising executive, invented the latter process of “organized ideation” in the 1930’s and popularized the technique in several books he authored called “ Your Creative Power ” and “ Applied Imagination.”

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

I came up with a process for matching volunteers with capacity-building roles that was very successful. The process boiled down to four easy steps: Step 1: Conduct an Assessment of Staff Needs. I worked closely with those teams to help build committee role descriptions for the various events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Define your Call to Action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

But when you’re lean on resources and human power, just producing blog posts and updating your website feels like a miracle, never mind SEO or a content strategy. It’s true SEO can be a frustratingly long play since the process of getting indexed by search engines can take weeks or even months.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 13, 2022

You run the risk of losing staff who are fed up with slow technology and broken processes. Are you experiencing increased friction in staff processes or are you looking to elevate the member experience? Work with your board for budget approval. With these three considerations in mind, you can begin planning your RFP.

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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. Process challenges to digital transformation When you go through digital transformation, processes change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. 3) Multi-channel communication keeps you top of mind The average American sees 4,000-10,000 ads per day ! Amazon revolutionized the easy checkout process.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Volunteers need to have confidence in their relationship with you, and you need peace of mind that you and your volunteers are on the same page. When a volunteer signs up, you can send a communication either after the volunteer completes the full registration process, or when they complete a specific step.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

But when you have all the pieces—accurate data, a clear process, and a finance team to put it together—you can make a three-course meal look easy. Here are a few simple steps to help you create a solid budget that helps your organization allocate resources effectively and makes your budgeting process easier.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

This is why buying an email list and just asking for donations doesn’t work — these people don’t know your organization and haven’t been primed to give. Listen to this podcast with their digital strategy team on how they make it work for them. Another important thing to keep in mind is the value of the Instant Donate Page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

No doubt, change is always in the works in the nonprofit world, but the pandemic forced many organizations to change more than usual; to pivot and regroup. As the process unfolds, they will become ambassadors for the new brand as they share the progress with their contemporaries. Are any of these measurable? If so, please explain how.

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