Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

If you haven’t refreshed your major gift program, now’s the time to start. Starting a campaign without properly identifying the capacity for such a program can lead to less-than-ideal results, so ensure that you are ready by asking a series of questions such as: Do you have a mission statement? What Are Major Gifts?

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Picture this: you’ve just recruited an incredible new board member. They have great skills and connections, they’re passionate about your cause and they’re eager to help advance the success of your nonprofit. But you don’t have.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

When you manage constituent relationships, interactions, and outcomes through a case management process, understanding the key data points at play will allow you to analyze the bigger picture of your performance over time. Constituents Served. Services Delivered. Stakeholder Satisfaction. Constituents Demonstrating a New Behavior/Skill.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. This call spurred the increasing demand for program evaluation.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. To learn more about how to create a compelling, big picture story for your organization, read: The Story of Your Non-Profit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

Seek a fiscal sponsor and test the waters under the umbrella of an existing nonprofit sponsor: Use Ribbon to find a sponsor and manage your sponsored program with three short steps: Create a business entity (LLC or corporation) Apply for sponsorship Accept a sponsorship agreement and get started!

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Never fear, this lesson will walk you through setting up (or retooling) your own monthly giving program. How to outline a framework for your monthly giving program. If you don’t have a clear goal in mind for your program and campaigns, it’s challenging to crystallize what you’ll need to do to reach your target. Let’s do this!

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Never fear, this lesson will walk you through setting up (or retooling) your own monthly giving program. How to outline a framework for your monthly giving program. If you don’t have a clear goal in mind for your program and campaigns, it’s challenging to crystallize what you’ll need to do to reach your target. Let’s do this!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2022

When used correctly, both platforms are effective for communicating the story of your mission and programs and inspiring donors to give and supporters to take action. In this two-hour webinar , you’ll learn the big picture of how Facebook and Instagram fit into your organization’s digital marketing and fundraising strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2022

In addition to general business practices, your nonprofit must also be able to accurately track the effects any increases or decreases in fundraising expenses might have on the overall financial picture. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Pictures can be useful tools, but nothing is quite as effective as walking through a virtual war zone or experiencing what happens in late-stage dementia firsthand. Creating your own VR or AR experience might not be easy and will require some programming and photography skills. Virtual reality can do just that.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 31, 2013

And your team includes the entire “community” that makes up your organization and a host of stakeholders, often with their own interests in programs, resource needs, and so on—within and outside your association. The post Association Fundraising for Success: Embrace the Big Picture [Part 1] appeared first on fusionSpan.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s not uncommon for up to 80% of data to live outside of an AMS, making it difficult to see the full picture of your members. Which programs matter most to our members? A lot of this data isn’t transferred to your AMS which means reporting from it will provide an incomplete picture. Or are less likely to renew?

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Describe the board development programs that will be available in the future. Only include information that is needed to see the big picture. Create a casual atmosphere that makes it easy for people to feel comfortable discussing what they don’t know and asking about what they don’t understand. Eliminating unnecessary details.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

You can see the bigger picture. Once you know their interests and have a more accurate picture of their wealth, you’ll have the information you need to formulate a stretch pledge that expands their philanthropy with you. Use cross-checking and manual research to fill in the gaps and paint a more vivid picture.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 19, 2023

Wh y is an association’s volunteer program important? Did you know that member volunteers can help you grow your association ? The bottom line is this — if you want to drive your organization ’s mission, you should i nvest in your volunteer program. Follow these tips to increase engagement in your volunteer program: Get social!

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 8, 2018

AZCEND offers food boxes through their Food Bank, rent and utility assistance though the Community Action Program (CAP), and senior programs through the Chandler Senior Center and the Gilbert Community Center. In addition, they offer case management for homeless clients in the Interfaith Home Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

To make informed decisions, nonprofits need access to reliable datasets that provide an accurate picture of the communities they serve. And, within our own organizations, we need to understand if our programs are producing our desired impact. Data is power. In civil society, we are constantly making appeals for support.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

In addition to official data sources, our data science team pulls live data from news, websites, and social media to create both a more comprehensive and current picture of the sector. And hundreds of foundations share details about their grantmaking through our e-reporter program. Add real-time data. Add contributed data.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2023

Visualize gaps in your fundraising program. The Donor Pyramid helps you to see where you have gaps in your fundraising program. By mapping out all of your donors and how much giving they are doing, you can easily identify which areas of your program need improvement.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

They’re full of statistics, numbers, program details and platitudes. Picture captions. Talk about the donor and you’ll raise more money. #2 2 – Letters that Tell a Great Story Raise More. Most non-profit fundraising letters read like college textbooks. In short, they’re no fun to read. The first sentence. Headlines and sub-headlines.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

It's that establishing realistic objectives for your grants program is always a bit of a guessing game. To do that, you have to step back and think about the big picture — asking yourself, "What are organizations similar to mine achieving in the way of grantseeking? Upcoming GrantStation Event at TechSoup.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 4, 2024

Picture this: you ask ChatGPT for the latest statistics on global warming, and instead, it starts rambling about the mating habits of penguins in Antarctica. Just like you wouldn’t ask your grandma to fix your computer, don’t expect ChatGPT to perform miracles beyond its programming. Let’s get real for a moment.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Did your volunteers have an impact on your program goals? Did your volunteer program save money for your organization? Here are some questions that can help you measure volunteer impact: Did you have enough qualified and engaged volunteers? Did you have enough funding for volunteer engagement?

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Volunteer opportunity descriptions are important because they are often one of the first interactions your volunteer program will have with volunteer prospects. Check out this great example: Paint a Picture of Your Ideal Candidate. According to a recent report, 71% of volunteers work with only one organization each year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs. Set Program Goals & Metrics. Report Out.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

A budget combined with a fundraising plan can help you make sure there’s always money to pay for the things you need to operate your programs. Decide on program activities for this year. It’s time to ask yourself some questions about the programs and services your new nonprofit will provide this year. Not a fun place to be.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The Council on Foundations’ 2023 Grantmaker Salary and Benefits Report Key Findings (for which Candid provided data analysis) offer a broad picture: Median full-time staff salaries for select roles rose 5.49% between 2022 and 2023, i as reported by a non-representative panel of 514 grantmaking organizations.

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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. However, if a corporation gives money to a nonprofit directly through a corporate giving program rather than through a foundation, it is not subject to public disclosure rules.

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Double the Donation

JANUARY 4, 2024

Picture two imaginary employees who are both employed by the same company. Employee A is an enthusiastic, hard worker who loves driving results in their role. They make an effort to contribute in meetings, bring creative ideas to the table, encourage their coworkers, attend company events, and more.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

As you develop your volunteer program, members become association ambassadors, helping to build public trust in your organization. . Read on to learn why association leadership should take the extra step of investing in volunteers and for a “how-to” on improving volunteer engagement in your program. . Volunteers donate.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

They paint the picture of the problem, explain the size and context of the problem, and show how your nonprofit is addressing that problem. Words can paint a picture, make us feel a variety of emotions, and spur us to form opinions. People make the decision to donate with their heart, then justify it with their head.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 6, 2021

When JodiJoy O’Keefe decided to introduce a monthly giving program at her organization, Bethany Health Care , she did it by way of an invitation. Here’s what I love about this monthly giving ask: Specific ask amounts paint a clear picture of what the donor is funding.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Adding recognition to your nonprofits volunteer program is just one more way of enticing supporters to continue to donate their time regularly. The five strategies below have the potential to be effective with the right goal and method of tracking volunteer program success. Reward and recognition programs are meant to be fun.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Use the following donor stewardship strategies in your texts: Provide updates on your mission: Let your supporters know how much was raised from your most recent fundraising campaign, how your newest community program is making a difference, or the results of this past year’s hard work with a link to your annual report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

The nonprofit focuses on rehoming strays and spay and neuter programs. Please include posts with energetic calls to action to donate to help support our programs or care for our rescues. When asking people to share pictures, ask that they tag @PurrfectPets to be featured in our stories and site!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

But inertia is not an option when your grant programs outgrow your current solution, or your vendor sunsets the software you use, like Salesforce is doing with their grant management software, FoundationConnect. Understand your current review process and if it varies based on the funding program. What reports do you pull regularly?

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