Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The good news is that the longer the contract, the better the rate. The bad news is that you may get stuck with something you don’t like. There are also some other financial details to consider: You can expect to sign a contract. Your sales rep will want you to sign for as long a period as possible.

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Donorbox

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

The good news? For decades, many nonprofit organizations have relied on events to bring in critical donations as well as spread awareness about their missions. But planning and hosting impactful events can take a lot of time and a big budget. So, you might be wondering how to actually raise money with events.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

news, blogs, annual meeting information, etc. A decision could be: Delete all but the last three years of news, or delete all but the last two years of annual meeting information (except session handouts, which will live in a separate database). Do some searches on your site. Is old content dominating the results?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Share statistics, facts, and news related to your cause. Ask followers for input on an upcoming campaign or what they want to see more of on your platforms. This allows you to continually optimize content for what matters to them (not to you). Educate and inform your audience.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Some employees have invented tortuous workarounds to keep using their new toys to continue working in the same old way. Here’s the good news. What went wrong? Why did your digital transformation fail? The digital piece was a success. It’s the transformation that went off the rails.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 11, 2024

Year after year, the news related to cybersecurity for NGOs continues to get worse. Many NGOs struggle with capacity and resource constraints that hamper their ability to prioritize and fund investment in cybersecurity awareness and prevention.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

The 2024 presidential election has been dominating the news cycle for months now. Strategies to Navigate Election-Year Fundraising As the year unfolds and the election nears, it’s wise to keep an eye on what topics make the news. Talk with your team about what issues might arise in the news. Miss your goal this quarter?

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DonorPerfect

JANUARY 25, 2024

From global pandemics and extreme inflation to war and civil unrest, it can be difficult to keep pace with the world’s news and how markets – and your colleagues and Read More » The post Find the Silver Linings: appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

ABA supports American banks with the latest industry news, mission-critical training opportunities, educational resources, advocacy offerings, and online discussion groups. A trailblazing association, ABA leverages Nimble AMS and Salesforce to reach its organizational goals and exceed member expectations.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Connect Your Cause to Current Events News stories and current events are driving donations to nonprofits more than ever thanks to social media. Whether your nonprofit has been covered in news stories or not, you can use the news cycle to bring in donations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Always remember to : Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Consider grouping volunteer groups based on service roles, veteran volunteers and new volunteers, a general volunteer program news source, and more. Create and manage different volunteer groups To encourage and facilitate conversation between your member volunteers, use your online community platform to create different groups.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

The good news is that once you’ve set up your scoring, your team, your calendars, and your checklists, it’s only a matter of analyzing and learning from your data. For this audience, you may want to focus on average spend or membership tenure over the average score.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 24, 2024

” Good news! Keep Spam Rates Under 0.3%: Don’t be the annoying spammer in people’s inboxes. Now, you might be thinking, “What if I’m using platforms like Bloomerang, My Emma, HubSpot, Constant Contact, or MailChimp?” But, do double-check with your email service provider just to be sure.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The good news is, we don’t have a weekend 12/31 deadline for the next few years — but it still might be worth rethinking the December calendar. Don’t shy away from non-end of year focused fundraising in December.

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Forum One

MARCH 5, 2024

Read the press release: Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum Celebrates Women’s History Month 2024 With Inaugural Digital Exhibition and New Initiatives January 30, 2024 News Release. January 30, 2024).

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

2) Using Scout Quest Audiences for Advertising EVERYWHERE: We’ve used Scout Quest data to build AWESOME Lookalike Audiences on Facebook for a few years now, but on the webinar, Sarah Coughlon shared the HUGE news that we’re now going to be offering similar audiences for programmatic advertising.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Industry newsletters: Stay informed about the ever-changing philanthropic landscape through updates from Philanthropy News Digest , Issue Lab , and Candid. Free fundraising resources Finding your most likely funders can be challenging, especially when only ~10% of U.S. foundations have websites.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2024

Sustainer benchmarks are up in all categories for all verticals in: Numbers of sustainers Revenue from sustainers Percentage of total revenue from sustainers This is welcome news.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The good news is that Tahoe is not in any pain. The bad news is that his condition has no cure, and he will completely lose his sight. Your gift of three sets of quilted dog crate pads is very much appreciated and helps free up funds that can be used for emergencies or veterinary bills for those greyhounds that need extra care.

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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. Starting with the raw 990s, they go through 20 steps to clean, process, and categorize the data to make it far more usable and meaningful. Add real-time data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 13, 2024

Is this bad news? Key Takeaways Fewer Total Events Compared to a baseline of total events in 2020, the total number of events declined by 18.8% in 2021 and by 15.4% In other words, there were fewer total events in the last two years. Not necessarily… $$$$$ Is Up! Revenue was way up in 2022. In fact, it was up by 23% compared to 2021!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 26, 2024

The good news? Sink a Hole-in-One: How Greater Giving Can Elevate Your Charity Golf Tournament Planning a charity golf tournament can be incredibly rewarding. However, juggling sponsorships, registrations, auctions, and logistical nightmares can quickly turn that reward into a headache. You don’t have to go it alone.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Hillborn Charity News I’ve been receiving the Hillborn newsletter for more years than I care to remember. Sign up for SOFII’s emails. Nonprofit Best Practices Best practices are usually best practices for a reason. They’re tried and true. Here are a few of the pros I follow. It’s a solid resource you can count on again and again.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 7, 2024

But the good news is that nonprofits benefit from higher open rates compared to regular marketing emails. Closeup Woman hand using Laptop pc with email icon, Email concept Creating your nonprofit’s digital strategy comes with its own set of challenges, from creating engaging campaigns to standing out in donors’ inboxes.

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Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

More than 500 media outlets featured the report, including the Associated Press (with 400+ syndications), CBS News, Black Enterprise, BET, USA Today, Inside Higher Ed, Harvard Magazine, and the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The average HBCU received about two-thirds of what philanthropy paid out to similarly situated schools.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

But the good news is that you can prioritize well-being and ground yourself in what seems like a groundless world, no matter your level or role in your organization. This responsibility requires us to recognize we can recover from and prevent burnout, but only when we intentionally approach well-being at all levels of our organization.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit. While they all might not be in the same place, they all have concerns and cares outside of your mission, the news cycle, and the public forum. They are real people.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2024

Share the news with a co-worker or friend and celebrate together. Maybe you’ve had an inspired day at work or solved a problem you’ve been stuck on, or just one person thanked you for something you’ve done. Take a moment to appreciate this progress. Or keep an email folder for notes of thanks to look at when times get tough.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 23, 2024

But here’s the good news: monthly giving programs smooth out this ride. While large fundraising events and campaigns are effective, they can be a lot of work and tied to specific times of the year. This can make reaching donation goals a bit of a rollercoaster ride. How much more, you ask?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

As we process new ideas -- including from management books! -- we're always looking for social validation. "I or "This is news to me -- has everyone else known this all along?" I found this concept difficult -- does the problem lie with me?" When we're in a book club, we get that social validation.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

The good news is that many tools are incredibly user-friendly, and experimentation can be one of the best ways to learn what works for you. Successful organizations are leveraging the power of AI and social media to create more meaningful connections and foster community engagement. But if you’re just starting out, you’re not behind!

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

If you don’t already have one, consider launching a recurring email newsletter that allows you to supply your subscribers with the latest news about your nonprofit, upcoming event details, and volunteer opportunities. Include clear calls to action (CTAs) to prompt audiences to take the intended next step. different platforms.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 8, 2024

By explaining you’ve done your due diligence, and are sorry you don’t have better news this time, hopefully you’ll be able to maintain a good relationship with your generous supporter. It may not be what they had hoped for, but sometimes these things happen.

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sgEngage

APRIL 15, 2024

Department of Education FAFSA Fast News : daily updates FAFSA completion tracking by state and high school Pro Tips for the 2024–25 FAFSA® Form National Association of Financial Aid Administrators FAFSA Simplification Web Center While the intent of the “Better FAFSA” was to increase college access, it appears to be having the opposite effect.

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