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OCTOBER 8, 2020

The different ways that organizations can leverage peer-to-peer fundraising tools. Listen Now: Resources: Stephanie H. Free GivingTuesday Toolkit and Resources. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why peer-to-peer fundraising is a good strategy for this GivingTuesday. How to steward supporters and donors after GivingTuesday.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

Instead of gathering volunteer information through paper forms, it’s crucial that you have an online registration tool for your opportunities and programs. Consider interviewing volunteers with a video chat or conferencing tool, like Zoom or Skype. For a more sensitive process like signing an agreement, explore some e-signing tools.

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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. Topics Discussed in This Episode: How pro-bono can be a strategic resource for social change. Pro-bono volunteer tools for nonprofits. Listen Now: Resources: Danielle Holly.

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JANUARY 26, 2010

I’m a sucker for new web tools and gadgets and luckily I am surrounded by, and work for, many folks afflicted by the same condition. Last week I saw a TechCrunch article about an SEO analysis tool that went BETA on January 20th called WooRank which has become a quick favorite. Author: Ken Cantu. Happy coding!

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JULY 29, 2019

In our nearly 20 years of experience managing pro bono projects, we’ve learned that tech experts can be a valuable volunteer resource for your organization. However, this work can also be expensive and complex for the average nonprofit to manage – particularly without a dedicated technology manager or sufficient IT resources and partners.

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JULY 16, 2020

Listen in to hear Farra talk to Steve MacLaughlin about the evolution of the marketing and branding tools that nonprofits need to think about using, understanding your why and who your why is for, and the importance of staff in upholding brand image. How the ways that nonprofits use communications and digital marketing tools has changed.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

As we round out a whirlwind of a year and look ahead to the year-end giving season, it’s a good idea to take stock of the tools you’re working with. By now, it’s clear that the right tools to help you generate and use data in smarter ways will be key to ensuring resiliency for your nonprofit going forward. Live-streaming tools.

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APRIL 24, 2020

With that in mind, Blackbaud has published an eBook entitled “Becoming a Resilient Nonprofit” that includes a round-up of sector resources and critical thinking on key strategies to ensure sustainability. People : Your organization’s people – human capital – is your most precious resource. Mission and Operations .

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JUNE 4, 2020

Listen in to hear Robyn talk about why livestream fundraising can be an important fundraising tool, the main platforms organizations can use for livestreaming (such as Twitch and Facebook Live), and some of the ways that organizations can leverage livestreaming to reach a larger audience. Listen Now: Resources: Robyn Mendez.

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DECEMBER 3, 2019

Development offices are being asked to take on significant campaigns and to overhaul grateful patient programs —and those big efforts may not come with additional staff or resources that align with the size of the requests. . With limited resources, they’re concerned about investing in something new . The bottom line?

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MARCH 20, 2020

And if you have employees that are now working remotely for the first time, take advantage of the free resources provided by SANS Security Awareness. . Put your fraud management tools to work. To stop the fraudsters , you can start by using the tools offered by your payment processor, such as: . In quick succession .

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MAY 7, 2020

In it you’ll find resources for operating during the COVID-19 pandemic; tips for catering to changing consumer expectations; guidance for setting goals, using data, and developing best practices; and insights for leveraging technology tools effectively and a look at the future of technology in this space.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The decision to move your disaster-allocated resources from relief and recovery to preparation and planning is never an easy one and will require moving in phases, tough decisions, and of course, planning. There are great resources out there for the taking to prepare you and your corporations long before disaster.

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OCTOBER 22, 2020

How people without AI skillsets will be able to use AI tools. Listen Now: Resources: Beth Kanter. Cautionary tales about AI. Recommendations for how social good organizations can start to think about AI. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher , Spotify or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Allison Fine.

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OCTOBER 23, 2018

Getting Started: You can start a Giving Tuesday effort fairly late in the game and still be successful because there are many resources and marketing materials available that you can access. Must-use campaign resources: With a limited budget and small staff, resources can be hard to come by. through midnight.

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AUGUST 20, 2019

The business case for pro bono is a great tool for nonprofit staff to use when looking to steer the conversation and engagement towards a skills-based model. One way to ensure you are creating an impactful project is to measure the value with the tools and resources available in Step 6 – Evaluate on Capacity Commons.

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APRIL 7, 2021

Sharehold offers a simplified assessment tool to help benchmark both an employees’ belonging experience as an individual and within the team – check out their website for this tool and additional resources. Recognize the four types of belonging. Did you know there are multiple types of belonging?

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JANUARY 29, 2020

If your organization tends to not put much strategic thought into its toolkit aside from periodically purchasing new tools, it’s definitely worth your time to get started. Integrated tools that make each other more useful and don’t waste your team’s time are the goal. Plus, this first quarter of the year is the perfect time to start!

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MARCH 15, 2021

If you invest in courses, books, and other preexisting resources, be sure to maximize your use of these materials by encouraging reflection afterward. From this course, he learns more about how he can better personalize the emails he sends to existing supporters using the tools and system he currently works with. Getting Started.

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DECEMBER 19, 2019

What tools individual fundraisers need. Listen Now: Resources: Caroline Jones. Controlling authenticity and messaging. Messaging appropriately for each platform. Lessons learned from Caroline’s journey. Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes , Stitcher or your preferred streaming service for future episodes! Knickers Model’s Own.

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MARCH 3, 2020

With all the data available as a result of new technology, nonprofits have new tools available to identify concrete targets and evaluate their success at reaching those targets. There are many great resources available to give you the lowdown on potential KPIs for you nonprofit to track.

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MAY 4, 2020

Having a tool that can segment our audiences and automate processes is really important to us. For example, manual uploads between our database of record and our old digital marketing tool were time consuming. Our volunteers are also diverse – we can’t send the same volunteer message to both coaches and board members. Jessie Salpeter.

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DECEMBER 9, 2019

An easy way to do this – use online resources like Blackbaud Community and Knowledgebase, and leverage forums like bbcon , EDUCAUSE, and CASE Summit. What tools do you have? You might even discover some tools you didn’t know you had! Ask your community and your inner circle what tools they think work the best. .

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MAY 30, 2017

For example, at beyond.uptake we have developed a tool called Student Union that helps first generation college students better estimate their likelihood to get into and out of schools. We can use data to help us better apply the resources that we do have so they can do the most good. Today, we live in a dynamic data world.

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JUNE 14, 2017

An open dialogue about risks helps us move together as an organization to prioritize our time and resources so that we’re taking care of mundane responsibilities as well as our mission work. Program is a great resource because they know what information they are missing today or is time-consuming to access. Physical Audits.

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AUGUST 26, 2020

As the virus’ impact has moved to a regionally-evolving place, some clubs need resources at different times. “In Helping to navigate that pivot in business continuity planning, resources, and funding was definitely new. a well-wishes email, helpful tools, special events, etc.)? If so, what did that look like?

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DECEMBER 18, 2018

That information comes with tools that allow you to personalize your outreach to individuals. New tools for foundations. You, as a healthcare organization, have new resources at your disposal to work with current and potential donors. New tools for donors. while telemarketing can cost $.63 Cross-sector collaborations.

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DECEMBER 10, 2018

Creating these relationships takes intention, time and an appreciation of the knowledge, resources and needs of both parties. Achieving equality in the relationship can be especially challenging when there has been an exchange of funding or other resources. Don’t be afraid to say no or redirect resources. If it doesn’t, say so.

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MAY 21, 2020

Giving days are an increasingly important fundraising tool for social good organizations. Listen Now: Resources: Amanda Baldwin. And while #GivingTuesday may be the most well-known event, there are a variety of ways to hold a giving day, from organization-specific to regional to national or international, each with their own benefits.

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JANUARY 28, 2020

According to Russell Reynolds Associates , digital technologies can often seem like a too big an investment (with uncertain returns) for nonprofits: “ Board trustees do not understand or underestimate the strategic importance of becoming a digital organization and maintain a narrow view of new technologies as essentially marketing tools.

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FEBRUARY 28, 2019

Listen to the episode to hear what Brad has to say about digital transformation tools, how personal connections matter, and what the rise of crowdfunding means for social good. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Digital transformation tools. Listen Now: Resources: Brad Little. Why personal connections matter in fundraising.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2020

As the executive director at your nonprofit, it’s your job to provide the board with the resources it needs to get work done efficiently. Some board software providers have recognized the challenge of going remote and offer dedicated tools to ease the transition to digital meetings. Role assignments.

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APRIL 28, 2020

Borrow from political organizers to build a grassroots movement at scale by empowering supporters locally with the right messages and tools to spread your mission. Host a virtual gathering via Zoom to educate supporters on the issue and offer tools to communicate with officials. Shortage of medical supplies and resources.

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MARCH 29, 2021

A basic understanding of Facebook’s fundraising tools is important, to ensure you’re set up to receive all of the technical benefits that the platform offers for nonprofit organizations. Use Facebook’s newly unveiled “Sort & Filter” tool to do this. How to Raise Your Relationships with Facebook Fundraising Supporters.

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MARCH 16, 2017

With a plan and resources, you can arm your biggest supporters with the tools they need to be stewards for your cause. Museum Advocacy Day, created by the American Alliance of Museums and sponsored by Blackbaud, provides supporters the tools they need to spread the word about important issues regarding museums.

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APRIL 10, 2020

GivingTuesday has created a #GivingTuesdayNow tool kit that includes logos, graphics, banners and other images to help develop your campaign. Social media is a powerful tool because you can inform your supporters without targeting them directly. Day 1: Toolkit, Theme & Goal. Starting early will allow you to be active longer.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2020

With this in mind, we recently took measures to evolve our community engagement platform, giving people access to a broad set of tools to help them engage and build purpose beyond their day-to-day roles. Tools of Engagement. Purpose at PIMCO operates through three distinct pillars: PIMCO Gives, PIMCO Acts and PIMCO Advocates.

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