VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

As volunteer trends have changed and new generations enter the volunteer force, organizations benefit from taking a broader view of recruitment, expanding the focus both internally and externally, cultivating relationships with potential supporters and deepening relationships with current volunteers. Recruitment.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Driving non-dues revenue is critically important to your association’s long-term success. The 2021 Association Trends Study by Community Brands shows that associations recognize the need to diversify their revenue streams. It helps smooth out the bumps in the financial road. . Strategies for driving non-dues revenue. Cross-sell.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

dues, lengthy training requirements, expected attendance at meetings); A weak (or nonexistent) leadership pipeline to sustain governance; Hierarchical culture due to a perceived “pecking order” based on years of service, volunteer title, or level of training; and A drain on staff time to attend council meetings and support subcommittees, etc.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

Blackbaud allows you to create custom reports and dashboards and track key performance metrics so that your organization can track progress toward its goals, identify patterns and trends in donor behavior, and allocate resources wisely. In this guide, we’ll explore the Blackbaud resources your organization has at its disposal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. There are rage tweeters and arrogant trolls that occasionally trend to the top. This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

At VolunteerHub, we are consistently looking at best practices, trends, and events that impact how nonprofits can better recruit, engage, and manage volunteers. At VolunteerHub, we are consistently looking at best practices, trends, and events that impact how nonprofits can better recruit, engage, and manage volunteers.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

The Governance Committee, responsible for ensuring the board can fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities, should work with the Finance and Fundraising Committees to create an Education and Training Plan with consistent opportunities for board members to learn about finances and fundraising. Here’s how you can build that board. It’s not sexy.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Since chatbots typically rely on templated responses, they are better suited for simpler cases, such as answering common questions or being a self-service tool for donors (which also make them faster to set up). Well, there’s a solution. The best part? Additionally, it can help boost productivity. Because I am! Be specific!

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Similarly, many collaborate to engage experts to provide education and training for foundation board and staff. When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor relation management is the process by which organizations organize donor data and maintain donor relationships to support a long-term donor infrastructure. Understanding the ebbs and flows of donor relations by tracking your organization’s interactions with donors and prospects is necessary to support long-term growth.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon. How Big Tech Harms Social Justice and Equity For many nonprofits, social media platforms are vital communication tools with which to organize people and provide them with services and information.

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Social Media Media Strategy Social 92

Candid

JUNE 15, 2022

While Candid has been privileged to benefit from more resources than many nonprofits, we share the pervasive challenge felt across the social sector of tight budgets, restrictive grants that can take us off mission, and a struggle to make the long-term investments needed for meaningful change. Take care of Candid staff .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Seen as a success for the participating nonprofits, the organizers wanted to know more about what worked and whether giving days as a form of regional nonprofit development could be a new trend for the sector. In the report, Geoff describes the training this way: The training program treated the giving day as an exercise in best practices.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

Together, we strive to deepen our understanding, strengthen our commitment, and align our policies, procedures, practices, programs, products, and services to ensure our employees and stakeholders thrive. We incorporate equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives in all our work. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

We have helped over 11,000 people become Certified Nonprofit Professionals and more than 15,000 other leaders in the sector to advance specific skills with virtual training resources. Too many professionals express interest in learning new skills, but never take action to really find and embrace new training opportunities. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Before each training I review the Web presence for each NGO in attendance.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Train callers on matching gifts. Keep an eye on trends in employer information. Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. and pursuing those corporate matches to completion. Use phonathon management software.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

It was a 10-week course and I learned a ton,” said Murphy, who for seven years was the senior manager of member services for the DMA Nonprofit Federation. Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. Never stop learning” is her rallying cry. .

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

We need another term for “digital transformation.” It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. If only it were that simple. Real “transformation” requires a commitment that goes beyond updated equipment.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

They: Guide strategic planning Keep the Board engaged and on-task Make sure programs and services are delivered Raise money Supervise staff and volunteers Do 100 other things, sometimes including cleaning the toilet Your Leadership Style Every leader has a way or a style of leadership that they use. Not sure of your leadership style?

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Their live online event was hidden behind a paywall, but now all video sessions and downloadable slides are available for free after filling out registration for their Pulse Everywhere content, creating long-term engagement. . One of the best ways to showcase new tech designs and products is through an industry event. Microsoft Build.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Learn basic HTML.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. All right, let’s get started.

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Everyaction

AUGUST 23, 2018

The nonprofits selected represent a variety of ESPs (email service providers) and email list sizes to ensure the results illustrate trends across of the nonprofit community at-large. Neither of these commonly cited metrics matter, however, if an email doesn't ever reach a supporter's inbox to begin with. What is email deliverability?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

To keep members happy and engaged long-term, it’s important to deliver the benefits that matter most to them. These include sharing industry information, providing a code of ethics, and offering training. And what about training: Are you addressing members’ preferences for learning in a variety of ways – both in-person and online?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

It’s very expensive and time-consuming for nonprofits to launch their own mobile apps, but nonprofits should still download and study apps created by nonprofits – as well as fundraising apps created by social entrepreneurs – to stay current on the trend. Refresh your social media training.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The money went to improving education for children across Northern Ghana through teacher training and increasing awareness among citizens of the importance of education. A Nepalese fundraiser started the very first conference for fundraisers in his country. million—which was five times what the organization had set out to raise.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

We often talk about nonprofit executive compensation in skeptical terms: how much is too much? Over time, low pay has real consequences for the sector in terms of talent. spending precious time and resources searching for, interviewing, hiring, and training new candidates in the face of cyclical employee turnover. As part of a.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The training. Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. And fundraising. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. The print collateral. The postage. And on and on it goes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

That said, I am currently in Southeast Asia presenting social media trainings to nonprofits in Malaysia, Singapore and Manila – most of which are just getting started with using social media. The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

The result is vast improvements in customer service and improved member engagement. The Salesforce platform allows you to see the future more clearly, with easy-to-build detailed reports and personalized dashboards that help you visualize key business metrics and spot trends to identify opportunities and solve issues before they surface.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

In light of that trend and all the recent travel upheaval due to COVID – 19, with increasing restrictions being placed on companies and their global workforce, we wanted to address creative alternatives to traditional volunteer events. . In the span of one year, from 2016 to 2017, remote work grew 7.9%.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Their live online event was hidden behind a paywall, but now all video sessions and downloadable slides are available for free after filling out registration for their Pulse Everywhere content, creating long-term engagement. . One of the best ways to showcase new tech designs and products is through an industry event. Microsoft Build.

Industry 52

Industry Virtual Tech Cisco 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 30, 2012

Training for members without financial expertise is essential for any effective Board of Directors. At their most basic level, financial reports should enable Boards of Directors to determine if the organization is on course to meet the plan for implementing mission through programs and services. Board Financial Responsibility.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Sweet Briar, Virginia: Website Trends and Best Practices. Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Kibiribiri Primary School. Second Term 2017 Solar Mobile Computer Training Meetup for Saint John Kaama Primary. TechSoup's annual Storymakers campaign launches September 5. Mukono, Uganda.

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