Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5 It creates a personal, meaningful introduction of your cause and nonprofit to new donors. times greater than ticketed events.”.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. Finding the names of individuals that donated to a nonprofit is difficult because the IRS doesn’t require most nonprofits to disclose where their donations come from.

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Candid

MARCH 11, 2022

We capture and report on pledges to provide a more complete picture of the scope of a given philanthropic response, but we clearly distinguish between these promises to pay (pledges) and funds actually disbursed or committed to specific organizations (grants). Foundations and charities account for 35% of pledges and 38% of total dollar value.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. The pressure to respond when demand spikes in the communities you serve can be great—but these powerful opportunities to make an impact are the reason nonprofits exist. Shifting Needs Nonprofits deal with change frequently.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Given these high stakes, nonprofits want to drive donations as efficiently as possible. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. And remember – follow their guidelines to the letter. And what’s more?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I met with a very senior nonprofit leader last week in New York who explicitly asked us to talk more about what we're thinking. The foundation spotlighted eight unusual nonprofit groups. They all had big picture goals, and some of them made explicit funding asks during their lightning presentations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy. The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By: Yolanda F. and several countries. There are hurdles to overcome.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. The data is available, and we know dire predictions of the death of philanthropy early in the pandemic have been disproved. Nonprofit Giving Trends on the Horizon.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. To help the sector understand the emerging funding picture, Candid prioritizes collecting current, “real-time” data. foundations’ giving.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

In digital philanthropy, it has never been more important to seek out and embrace innovations, especially innovations in online donation forms. If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Fundamentally, all of philanthropy is a value-for-value exchange.

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Candid

JANUARY 4, 2023

In response to the simultaneous global pandemic and racial equity movement, philanthropy committed to act with urgency to better support nonprofit partners, as well as the people and communities hit hardest by the impacts of these dual events.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Those who find it fun are called nerds.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Get Everyone Aligned Around the Culture of Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

Almost four years ago, I wrote my experience as a participant n a design-thinking lab to give input on a digital strategy for a philanthropy. I even facilitated design labs to help with the research for my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. The Big Picture: Design Thinking in the Context of Innovation. I admit it.

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Nonprofit AF

APRIL 8, 2024

One of the comments I often receive online and in-person after my various baby-animal-picture-punctuated rants is, “Vu, I agree with.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2020

As a nonprofit, there are certain ways you can encourage your donors to use their phones for good. With these methods, your nonprofit can advocate for general philanthropy and altruism. In a few different instances, you can even point donors toward helping the cause that your nonprofit champions. Ready to get started?

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Nonprofit AF

JANUARY 30, 2024

This raccoon has nothing to do with this blog post, but the inclusion of this picture makes people more like… [An adorable raccoon, their head resting on their paw, which is resting on a tree trunk.

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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.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Here are five steps to get them there.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Larger, contextual shifts” (e.g.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

Social Sector Dashboard to provide these valuable, big-picture insights. million people working at nonprofits, funders, and other social sector entities, as well as a general education tool to help people understand how this $3.7 The social sector is not synonymous with nonprofits. Not all nonprofits are 501(c)(3)s.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

By now, you have a clear picture of your opportunities and goals, so it’s time to build a work-back calendar and activate your organizations around a development plan. Use the Annual Opportunity Assessment worksheet to find opportunities to retain and attract new donors and expand your modes of giving. Tools for Success.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. That said, it’s crucial to future success. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Pictured above). 3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

The use of iPhone Apps that benefit the nonprofit sector is going to explode in 2010. Hundreds of iPhone Apps created by nonprofits and nonprofit service providers are quietly preparing for an early 2010 launch. button which links to the nonprofit’s website. The question is who is going to build it?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2021

Lean was made for nonprofits. What I mean to say is; Lean was made for nonprofits. There are several key attributes inherent to the nonprofit sector culture that create a perfect “home” for practicing Lean. Connection is essential to truly practice empathy, which is the foundation of the nonprofit sector.

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Candid

JUNE 12, 2023

Candid uses 990 data as a starting place for our nonprofit profiles and grantmaking databases. adding Philanthropy Classification System codes, geolocation enhancements, precalculated financial metrics, and matching and deduplicating records). how many nonprofits closed their doors in 2020? 3 years for grantmaking information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. Once your nonprofit has mastered the intricacies of Tweeting, ReTweeting, Mentioning, and Lists, it’s time to move your Twitter campaigns up a notch. You can post pictures to TwitPic from your phone or through the site itself.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2019

How was philanthropy affected by the tumult surrounding us? And the picture looks bright. Even amid changing times, people prioritize giving and philanthropy continues to grow. In our last Charitable Giving Report, we entered 2018 with a first look at answers to heady questions swirling around the sector.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your nonprofit pursues a worthwhile mission, and as a marketing professional, it’s up to you to find the unique channels and messages that help current and potential supporters see that. Nonprofits have realized the power that well-designed apparel holds. Supporting nonprofits whose missions align with the company’s priorities.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

The latest Chronicle of Philanthropy survey of American corporate giving essentially finds that companies are still giving out cash grants, but are putting more energy into product or in-kind philanthropy. The Chronicle of Philanthropy has been surveying large American companies on their philanthropy annually since 2005.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. In their survey, they asked nonprofits what their current donor retention rate was: about 60% said they didn’t know and the rest had an average donor retention rate of 45%.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

Happiness is a better indicator of philanthropy than wealth is. Philanthropy is less dependent on the size of the bank account than on matters of the heart. And we shouldn't be surprised. The Charity Aid Foundation , based in the UK, reported this finding in their first-ever study, called the World Giving Index.

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