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AUGUST 13, 2019

The broad outline of the goals affords the opportunity for a wide variety of organizations to attribute their positive programs, grantmaking efforts, and environmental, social and governance activities to one, if not many, of the goals. Understand your own mission. Focusing on eight goals all at the same time is too many to be effective.

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JANUARY 22, 2014

Earlier this month, Mary Beth Westmorland shared how technology will shape the nonprofit sector in 2014. As a result, I put together my perspective on this game changing technology for arts and cultural organizations. As ticketing organizations, we have the advantage of gathering data when people visit us.

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MARCH 28, 2020

This package assists social good organizations as employers and mission-driven organizations. Donations to donor advised funds and supporting organizations are not eligible for this deduction. Organizations can apply for up to $10M or 2.5X Eligibility is based solely on the organization’s credit score. .

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MARCH 20, 2020

As a social good organization, how are you building community? Social media resources : In this time, consider sharing how your organization is handling the changes. Not only will this draw people into a discussion, but the responses of others can help your organization build communities between your supporters, too.

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DECEMBER 5, 2019

Pro-bono volunteering can be a strategic resource for social change, benefitting companies, social good organizations and individuals. But what makes pro-bono relationships work for all partners, and how can your company or social good organization set up a pro bono program that has an impact? Pro-bono volunteer tools for nonprofits.

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DECEMBER 28, 2020

Rather, we are highlighting various provisions that might be of interest to social good organizations. . Eligibility for nonprofit organizations is extended to 501(c) 6 organizations and the program will run through March 31, 2021. . Incentivizing Charitable Giving . 7B in broadband funding to include $3.2B

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DECEMBER 13, 2013

Christina has presented across the country about topics including social media, multichannel marketing, and website management, most recently at Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits. . Content’s role in nonprofit marketing grows by the hour. Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences .

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APRIL 23, 2015

What comes to mind when you think of nonprofit strategy? These “pain points” sometimes discourage nonprofits from dedicating resources to strategic planning. Other organizations may undergo a strategic planning process, but fail to operationalize the plan. Every nonprofit needs strategy: it’s essential to making mindful choices.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

This is prompting some very real questions about how to move forward—especially for the small er foundations and for healthcare organizations that have relied on a couple staff people, a committee , or lots of events to facilitate community giving. . So, what do organizations need to know about a right- sized approach? .

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APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for the nonprofit sector, the concept of turning towards new measures of success is daunting.

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MARCH 10, 2021

More nonprofits are beginning to see the immense value of the Google Ad Grants and have acquired it for themselves. If you’ve managed to get the grant for your organization, you deserve a hearty congratulations. However, as many nonprofit professionals know, acquiring the grant is only the beginning. Let’s get started.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2019

#GivingTuesday is less than three weeks away… is your organization ready to leverage this global day of giving? From fundraising to volunteer engagement to just plain old engagement, there are many ways organizations across the social good ecosystem can participate. ” Organize peer-to-peer fundraising.

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JANUARY 12, 2021

According to Sharehold’s report Redesigning Belonging , employees who feel a high sense of belonging in their organization are 18 times more likely to receive promotions and take 75% fewer sick days than employees who feel unseen or unaccepted by their corporation. Reward those shares! Engage friendly competition!

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OCTOBER 4, 2018

As a nonprofit organization, which factor do you believe best showcases the success of your mission? Coffman stated in their 2004 GuideStar article : “There’s no question that nonprofit organizations have an obligation to manage their finances responsibly. Overhead to program expense ratio. As Chuck McLean and Suzanne E.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

Robotic process automation (RPA) is leading a revolution… one that will save the average healthcare organization hundreds of hours a year in administrative time. and Why Your Organization Needs It) “ Below are four signs your organization needs robotic process automation: 1. You have unintentionally overspent a grant.

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JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. For many nonprofits, this shift in thinking may seem daunting.

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JANUARY 15, 2021

And if you don’t feel that it’s true for you, then you should make a conscious effort to make it true, especially in the case of your nonprofit career. Therefore, we’ve compiled a couple of strategies that can help you continue your learning in the nonprofit sector. Get a Nonprofit Certification. Take Nonprofit Courses.

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MARCH 15, 2021

As a leader in the nonprofit sector, you’re not only concerned with your own learning journey, but the professional development of your employees as well. You may be thinking that it’s not the right time to consider additional employee training at your organization because everyone is stressed about the pandemic.

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JUNE 25, 2019

As supporters are increasingly drawn to causes rather than specific organizations, we should listen to their interests and realign ourselves for success. Organizations can adopt a 360-degree view of their office, with constituents as a core focus. Though there are many, you might start with these top two: Partner with other teams.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As I was discussing fundraising and membership with a coworker, I realized that my emotional connection to one particular type of organization created a foundation on which I base my giving. You gravitated toward the museum, zoo, gallery, symphony, cultural management organization because of your roots. Can’t think of any?

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OCTOBER 21, 2020

Or how about addressing contacts at organizations? (Ok That statement is 100% false, and I have proof: Try getting volunteers who have never used your software, or n ever worked in a nonprofit for that matter, to help out at the registration table on the night of your annual gala. Ok EVERYONE raise your hand here). You are a GEM!

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OCTOBER 19, 2018

Many faith-based organizations worry about making fundraising asks. Other faith-based nonprofits focus solely on making group asks from the pulpit, or through mass-communication mediums like direct mail or e-mail. There’s nothing contradictory about making direct fundraising asks and working for a religious organization.

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DECEMBER 11, 2019

How did a rts, c ultural & h umanities organizations fare on # GivingTuesday ? . While we’re still calculating how much of that total cultural organizations raised, here are some campaigns that stood out: . online giving increased from $400 million in 2018 to $511 million and that total online and offline giving reached $1.97

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Virtual bbcon 2020 is fast approaching, with thousands of nonprofits registrants, many of whom are fundraising, communications and marketing pros like yourself: ready to expand your vision with fresh ideas and actionable inspiration! As we look toward next year, our panel of nonprofit leaders will discuss what has fundamentally changed.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

Your nonprofit’s mission is likely the same as it was when your organization began; to make an impact and to effect change, whether locally, nationally or globally. So what’s holding your organization back from making internal changes? . Technology alone will not successfully run your organization, your staff will.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Your board members are the face of your nonprofit. They’re instrumental ambassadors and advocates within the community, and they ultimately pave the way for your nonprofit to thrive. Here at Boardable , our goal is to help organizations amplify their impact within their respective communities through better board function.

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AUGUST 7, 2018

As an organization focused on connecting talented business professionals to impactful nonprofits with capacity and organizational needs, Common Impact is excited to see this increased appetite for pro bono service. Taking this approach to nonprofit and corporate partnerships enables an environment of trust and learning as well.

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APRIL 24, 2020

The term “resilient nonprofit” has been widely used to describe organizations capable of adapt ing to significant challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic. S trong nonprofit s build strategies for sustainability. People : Your organization’s people – human capital – is your most precious resource.

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MAY 11, 2020

How much would $10,000 a month in advertising change the game for your nonprofit? . Would it be transformative for your organization? If you’re a nonprofit, chances are you’re eligible to find out through Google Ad Grants. . . The Google Ad Grants program is like Google AdWords, but for nonprofits. No, really.

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MARCH 3, 2020

Throughout the nonprofit world, more sophisticated CRMs , advanced analytics , and murmurs about the use of artificial intelligence in fundraising have given rise to a case of data fever in the do-good sector as well. At the same time, all this hype about “big data” can be anxiety-inducing, especially for smaller nonprofits.

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JANUARY 16, 2020

The new year is always a time for planning and looking ahead, and that’s true for organizations as well as individuals. Today, Tanya Fitzgerald, senior marketing manager at Blackbaud, joins the podcast again to talk to host Steve MacLaughlin about the key aspects to a plan that sets your organization up for success.

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JUNE 28, 2019

The weather is warm, summer camps are in full swing, BBQs are a weekly occurrence, and as the sixth month of the year wraps up, some organizations are already gearing up for end-of-the-year asks and setting up holiday campaign fundraising goals. The Nonprofit Summer Reading List. Does your entire organization treat it this way?

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JULY 2, 2014

Does your organization need a disaster fundraising plan? The reality is that disasters can happen anywhere and organizations can be thrown into the relief efforts even when it isn’t part of their mission. Either way, the time may come when your organization needs to mobilize and get involved or seek help for its own recovery.

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APRIL 7, 2020

Regardless, setting up the right goals in your Google Analytics account will give you insight into your audiences, and your nonprofit website performance. The best nonprofit websites show impact. A Google Analytics goal is any action someone may take on your website that your organization considers a conversion (a win!).

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MARCH 30, 2017

As a religious organization , your donors are at the heart of your mission. Yet, far too many religious organizations shy away from talking about fundraising with donors, members and other friends of the organization because they worry that doing so will turn off supporters or otherwise compromise their spiritual mission.

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AUGUST 26, 2020

Nonprofit work is essential in this country. Nonprofits make up 10% of the workforce, making them the third-largest workforce in the United States. That’s millions of people who work day-in and day-out to provide the critical services at which nonprofits excel—cultural, social, medical, and otherwise.

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DECEMBER 2, 2013

Overall fundraising revenue for 334 churches, synagogues and other faith-based organizations representing nearly $1.2 target="_blank">The Blackbaud Index that tracks fundraising revenue for congregations and other faith-based organizations. billion in annual revenue grew 3.5 percent, compared to the year-earlier period.

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