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NOVEMBER 15, 2018

According to the Brookings Institute , nonprofit organizations are showing a surging interest in tapping into the capabilities of not only artificial intelligence (AI), but also machine learning (ML) and data analytics. For a host of reasons, the time is now for nonprofits to leverage the potential and promise of AI-driven software.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Our generation – those who have grown up with 9/11 memories, women’s marches, LGTBQ advocacy and milestones – have founded Benefit Corporations (B-Corps) like TOMS, launched nonprofit organizations like Period.org, and even won the Nobel Peace Prize for our actions on gender equality and education. Are they obsolete? It’s the latter.

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JULY 23, 2020

In an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar, you’ll hear from Veronica Dickson of the FMH Foundation and Jessica Tudyk of the Mary E. To view the entire webinar, click on the link the Resources section below. Meeting nonprofits where they are. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Starting with the mission statement. The If/Then tree.

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OCTOBER 2, 2020

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Blackbaud Senior Marketing Manager Tanya Fitzgerald in an excerpt from a webinar about effectively working with your board during a crisis. Webinar: Stay Cool: Proactively Working with Your Board During a Crisis. Financial Management Thought Leadership Webinar Series.

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JULY 21, 2014

On the other hand, nonprofits produce and use content all the time in order to connect with their supporters! This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! Why do we Need Nonprofit Content Marketing Research? What gives?

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OCTOBER 7, 2014

This is great news for many reasons, but mostly because nonprofit organizations will soon have the opportunity to expand their missions further than ever before, powered by Raiser’s Edge NXT and Financial Edge NXT. Nonprofit Technology #FENXT #RENXT Financial Edge NXT NXT Raiser''s Edge NXT' Please sign up today!

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JULY 1, 2014

When someone visits your nonprofit’s website, it takes them just 5 seconds to: Learn your mission. As a sneak preview to the webinar, here are 8 ways to make your website visitors feel un welcome: Rely on words, not images, to describe your organization. Got additional tips for making nonprofit websites more un welcoming?

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JULY 24, 2014

On the other hand, nonprofits produce and use content all the time in order to connect with their supporters! This year we’ll be producing the second edition of the annual report – Nonprofit Content Marketing: 2014 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends ! Why do we Need Nonprofit Content Marketing Research? What gives?

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JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. 3 Benchmark Insights for Nonprofits in 2017: Note: Any industry benchmark report should be used for comparison, but it’s only one of many data points you should consider. Solving the Nonprofit Data Paradox.

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MAY 28, 2020

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Eddie Thompson, founder and CEO of Thompson and Associates, and Russell James, Professor of Charitable Financial Planning at Texas Tech University, in an excerpt from a Blackbaud webinar. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Four pieces of the frame that holds the nonprofit mosaic together.

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MARCH 2, 2021

If you don’t have a plan in place or you just need to fine-tune your plan, join Melissa Rancour and me on March 24, for a free webinar: Keep Calm & Carry On: Handling Unplanned Budget Changes. Appearing to be reactive could give the impression you’ve got something to hide.

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MAY 9, 2019

After the episode, access the webinars listed in the Resources section below to hear more from Russell, Lucy and Bess as well as other experts. Listen Now: Resources: Full Webinar: Getting Aligned on Finance and Mission Strategy. Finance and Fundraising Webinar Series. Financial Management Toolkit. Russell Pomeranz. Lucy Morgan.

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JULY 10, 2014

For ten years, he was the director of communications for the Gift of Life organ donation nonprofit, where he oversaw projects ranging from advocating for changes in laws, to a rebranding of the organization. . Join us for our webinar on July 16th to hear all about soldiering ahead with a content strategy!].

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OCTOBER 27, 2020

That’s why we’ve released our first-ever sgENGAGE eBook and webinar series. Download the new eBook, Working in a Changing World: Expert Advice for Remaining Resilient and Impactful in a New Normal , for insights on effectively navigating the “new normal” with resilience and continued impact on your organization’s mission.

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DECEMBER 17, 2008

However, today’s webinar on Social Media for Social Good provided some great insight and answers to the questions and concerns the nonprofit technology industry as a whole still have about social and new media, which gave me a better idea on the areas that still need work or additional education to help the sector move forward in 2009.

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MARCH 21, 2014

Patrick Callihan is the executive director of Tech Impact, a leader in nonprofit technology solutions, integration, and support. He has spent most of his 25-year career working with technology and nonprofit organizations. . . As a nonprofit leader, I haven’t thought about my organization’s IT much in the last year.

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JUNE 19, 2018

Going beyond one-off share asks, some nonprofits (and political campaigns) ask supporters to sign up to receive more-frequent requests to share content socially, perhaps as part of a larger super-advocate program. In-depth emails can help, along with online videos, conference calls and webinars. 6 – Recruit a f riend .

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MARCH 2, 2018

In August 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update 2016-14 (ASU 2016-14) to make improvements to the communication of information on nonprofit financial statements. ASU 2016-14 went into effect this year and impacts all nonprofit (Topic 958) and healthcare entities (Topic 954).

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AUGUST 7, 2017

It’s no secret that the end of the year presents a wealth of opportunity for nonprofit organizations. A Clever Way for Nonprofits to Prepare for the End of the Year (Before It’s Too Late!) : In this blog post, Joan Garry associates the beginning of year-end fundraising with going back to school. Preparing your database.

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OCTOBER 8, 2020

Webinar: Five Steps to Supporter Engagement. Blackbaud’s GivingTuesday Webinar Series. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: Resources: Stephanie H. Free GivingTuesday Toolkit and Resources.

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JULY 10, 2014

For ten years, he was the director of communications for the Gift of Life organ donation nonprofit, where he oversaw projects ranging from advocating for changes in laws, to a rebranding of the organization. . Join us for our webinar on July 16th to hear all about soldiering ahead with a content strategy!].

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We’re one month out from NTEN’s annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington, DC. The official hashtag, #14NTC , is starting to buzz on Twitter, and I’m getting hyped about connecting with nonprofit leaders from around the globe! This was a gathering of people at the forefront of nonprofit technology.

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OCTOBER 6, 2013

I spent the first few days of this week at Blackbaud’s Annual Conference for Nonprofits (#bbcon), and was granted the invaluable privilege of meeting and speaking with many of you : the forces that keep this industry thriving. And then join Gail for one of her free webinars to get best prepared for that next appointment.

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APRIL 22, 2020

Any nonprofit fundraiser can tell you that moving an in-person special event to an online campaign is no easy feat. Learn more in the upcoming FREE webinar : “ Going Virtual—How to Move Campaigns Online ” . We haven’t really focused on peer-to-peer fundraising so this was pretty new for us.” .

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JUNE 11, 2020

Today’s episode features an excerpt from part one of a three-part Blackbaud webinar about how better talent management can up your fundraising game featuring Eric Bowman, talent manager at Texas A&M Foundation. Webinar Series: How Better Talent Management Can Up Your Fundraising Game. Making sure that people can grow in their role.

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JUNE 26, 2017

Preparing for a successful nonprofit audit requires partnership between Program and Finance to manage risk and program results. The last step of the nonprofit audit is to present our audited financial statements and shiny, clean opinion letter to the board. These presentations are often mind numbingly boring.

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JUNE 11, 2014

What they found is that as the economy continues to recover and online fundraising outpaces other development efforts, nonprofits are planning to invest more in their digital footprint. I’ve summarized some of the main points below, but you can learn more by registering for next Thursday’s webinar or downloading the white paper.

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JULY 8, 2019

After listening, click on the webinar link in the “Resources” section below to hear more from Joe on this topic, including the younger donor lifecycle and what to do after getting that first gift. Telling the story of your nonprofit while including your donors. eBook: The Nonprofit Planning How-To Guide.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: The Nonprofit Blog Carnival got dressed up this year, major donor style. In Claire Axelrad’s edition, Halloween Nonprofit Blog Carnival- Major Gifts Tricks and Treats , nonprofits are given advice galore on building relationships with major givers. Imagine that.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Webinar: Preparing for a Virtual Audit. Resources on preparing for a virtual audit. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Listen Now: Resources: Mel Rancour. Blackbaud University Organizational Best Practices Curriculum: Year-End and Audit Plans.

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JUNE 23, 2014

Last week, we hosted a webinar around this very topic of technology and innovation within nonprofit organizations called Selling Your Vision: How to Build Leadership Support for New Technology Investments.

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JULY 28, 2014

It’s still the premiere blog for nonprofit best practices and resources, just better. Simplified Categories: We’ve slimmed down and consolidated the 9 categories and 20+ subcategories to 5 total categories: Nonprofit Technology , Nonprofit Fundraising , Nonprofit Marketing , Nonprofit Management , and Nonprofit News.

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MAY 23, 2017

Are you a small nonprofit trying to make the most of social media? If you’re responsible for your nonprofit’s social media, you probably know about how many Facebook fans you have. In our 2017 M+R Benchmarks study , we found that on average, a nonprofit will reach just 8% of its fans with a post that isn’t promoted. .

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AUGUST 3, 2020

hjc has worked with dozens of nonprofits to ‘stand in the shoes’ of their constituents, a process known as Constituent Experience (CX) journey mapping. Get more details about Knowledge Network’s journey mapping experience and read case studies from other nonprofit organizations. Break Down Silos.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2009

com are hosting a free webinar about fundraising in tough times. You can register for this webinar by clicking here. This webinar features HJC New Media's president Michael Johnston and online marketing consultant Shannon Pitt, and Heather Tallent online communications manager at Humane Society International.

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JULY 13, 2009

It was clear from the webinar that the natural progression of online technology and the best practices has progressed greatly over the past 18-24 months and that the nonprofit community has more opportunity than ever to recruit new supporters, raise more money and empower constituents to take action using social media like online communities.

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MAY 29, 2020

Whether you are a university that can’t have alumni come to campus, a nonprofit scrambling to replace your gala , or an association coming up with an alternative to an annual conference, a large part of organizational revenue is at stake. An Hours Long Zoom Webinar is Not a Virtual Event. Many events are canceled and that’s a problem.

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