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Harnessing the Power of AI: Why Associations Need Strong Data Governance to Thrive

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As associations begin to explore the vast potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI), one thing becomes crystal clear: data is the foundation on which AI thrives. Without reliable, organized, and well-governed data, AI cannot deliver the insights and efficiencies that promise to revolutionize member engagement, operations, and strategy. For many associations, harnessing the power of AI requires a critical first step—getting their data in order.

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The Case for Diversifying Revenue Streams in Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

While focusing on one revenue stream may be appealing to nonprofits, there are several reasons to consider diversifying your income.

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Why Do We Care About Generations?

Association Analytics

The idea of the “generation” as a grouping is a wholly American invention. The Lost Generation is the first truly named group, a term coined by author Gertrude Stein and later popularized in the epigraph of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. Since then we dubbed the Greatest Generation, Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, Gen Z, and Gen Alpha successively.

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Our Communities Need You. Take Action Now.

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Join this Benefit for Hurricane Relief! We are pleased to let you know that United Way Worldwide is holding the United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief on Saturday, November 2, from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT (7-8 p.m. CT) on CMT or CBS, or stream live on Paramount+. It's a fantastic line-up and for a tremendously good cause. United Way brings communities together to find strength and share hope.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.

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How East York Probus Club Streamlined Operations and Enhanced the Member Experience with WildApricot – Case Study

Wild Apricot

The post How East York Probus Club Streamlined Operations and Enhanced the Member Experience with WildApricot – Case Study appeared first on WildApricot.

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Considering A CRM Change For Your Nonprofit?

NonProfit PRO

Making a change to your organization's CRM can be a daunting task. However, a powerful and sophisticated tool is crucial to your nonprofit's success. Virtuous is here to provide this quick guide to changing CRMs, allowing you to walk through each step with confidence. Download today!

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Boost Support with Corporate Sponsorships for Nonprofits

OneCause

Securing a corporate sponsorship for your nonprofit is a great way to increase support for your events or general operations. Get started with our guide.

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6 Best Practices for Increasing Engagement with Digital Impact Reports

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To get the attention of your donors and increase their engagement, you can make your impact report come to life. To do that, it needs to live where your audience lives: online. Making your report web-based unlocks interactive opportunities to recap your achievements and connect with your stakeholders. Additionally, you can increase efficacy and accessibility, ensuring that all readers have a dynamic experience.

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Unlock your impact: try a donor survey today!

Hands on Fundraising

Do you want to know what your donors think? Do you want them to know you care what they think? Would you like some interesting information about your donors – including testimonials and suggestions you might never get otherwise? Then you want to try a donor survey I first created a survey years ago. (You […] The post Unlock your impact: try a donor survey today!

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Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth

Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson

Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.

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How much does association management software (AMS) really cost?

Nimble AMS

Is your organization in the process of researching new association management software (AMS)? As you gather research and compile information for your AMS selection, you might have questions about the true cost of an AMS. We’re here to help! Continue reading to learn more about the many factors involved in the true cost of an AMS. 4 AMS factors to consider during the selection process Asking how much an AMS costs is no simple question and offers no simple answer.

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Study: Drop in Share of Americans Who Give to Charity Accelerated in First Year of Pandemic

NonProfit PRO

The drop in U.S. charitable giving accelerated in the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, even as average donation amounts increased.

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Top 9 Fundraising Tools to Make Your Next Campaign Stand Out

CauseVox

When it comes to running a successful campaign, having the right fundraising tools can make all the difference. At CauseVox, we know how important it is to stand out in today’s crowded fundraising landscape. That’s why we’ve put together a list of fundraising tools that can help you boost donations, streamline your processes, and engage your supporters in new and exciting ways.

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9 Tips for Dealing with Election-Related Stress and Anxiety

Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone. If you’re like me, you’re probably going to be anxious all day due to the Elections. I’ve cast.

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How to Scale Recurring Giving for Sustainable Growth

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

Is your organization ready to build a recurring giving program that not only sustains but also propels your mission forward? 🚀 In this new webinar with industry visionary Tim Sarrantonio, we’ll guide you through the critical steps to establishing and scaling a successful recurring giving program. Whether you’re starting fresh or enhancing an existing program, this session will provide the strategies you need to deepen donor relationships and secure long-term support!

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Best Fundraising Tips Ever: Experts Share Ideas That Work

sgEngage

You can’t work in the social good sector without being very familiar with the concept of paying it forward. Donors share their good fortune with those in need. Corporations give back to the communities that support them. Volunteers serve missions that matter to them. Paying it forward is simply what nonprofits, schools, foundations, and their supporters do.

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Strategies For Connecting With Younger Donors

Bloomerang

Gaining new donors and maintaining those relationships long term is essential to the success of your nonprofit and its projects. It’s important to recognize that the next generation of donors has arrived with their own set of expectations, values, and perspectives. To attract them to your cause, you can’t rely on the same strategies you may have used for Gen X or Baby Boomers.

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Creating the Best Participant Journey for Your Peer-to-Peer Event

NonProfit PRO

In peer-to-peer fundraising, success isn’t just defined by the day of the event. Here's how to create an excellent participant journey.

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Innovative Leadership — Culture Doesn’t Have to Eat Strategy: Tending to Human Factors During Strategic Planning

Blue Avocado

The phrase “culture eats strategy for breakfast” is often true – certainly there are situations where strategy is consumed by culture – but strategy and culture are not mutually exclusive. Why not tend to them both at the same time during strategic planning? Strategic planning is daunting Many nonprofits begin strategic planning work with trepidation and possibly even scar tissue from prior efforts.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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8 Budget Questions Funders Will Ask

The NonProfit Times

Funders put the budget and budget justification under a microscope. According to Barbara Floersch of The Grantsmanship Center in Los Angeles, Calif.: “You’ve got to get it right. When you understand their concerns and the questions they’ll pose, you’re in a much stronger position to nail it.” Here’s a list of questions funders are sure to ask. * Does it fit within our general range of giving?

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How nonprofits can deepen corporate partnerships

Candid

Partnerships between nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies to boost workplace volunteering and community impact can create significant value for both parties. They help amplify the nonprofits’ voice, reach, and resources to advance their mission while strengthening corporate employees’ community engagement and improving their well-being and job satisfaction, according to a Deloitte survey.

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How to Use AI for the Right Ask (Without Being Creepy)

sgEngage

We’ve all received cringe-worthy fundraising messages that just don’t feel quite human. They’re vague, don’t explain the impact of the donation, and ask for an arbitrary amount of money. If an appeal feels like it was written by a robot, it likely was generated by AI. Such subpar messages may be the reason that 63% of fundraisers feel uncomfortable using AI for personalized donor communications.

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Latest Fundraising Effectiveness Project Data Shows Uptick in Giving

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising trends seem promising as GivingTuesday and year-end approach, per the Fundraising Effectiveness Project’s latest figures.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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3 More Strategies + 6 New Tips To Boost Generosity

Bloomerang

PART 3 In Part 1 we looked at results from the recent Generosity Commission Report and how it’s important for you to shift your culture to meet the current moment. In Part 2 we got specific with 3 of 6 concrete strategies you can employ to meaningfully speak to the needs of today’s and tomorrow’s constituencies, while also meeting your own. Today we’ll finish the 3-part series with a look at strategies 4 – 6.

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Brand Refresh, TV Relief Event For United Way Worldwide

The NonProfit Times

Angela Williams, president and CEO of United Way Worldwide It’s both a brand refresh and renewal strategy for United Way Worldwide. The organization unveiled a refreshed brand, and this weekend hosts a nationally televised event, United Way Benefit for Hurricane Relief, for communities devastated by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. In its rebrand campaign, United is the Way, UWW will invite all people and communities to take action and make a bigger impact.

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Strong boards make strong nonprofits: What you need to know

Candid

A nonprofit is more like a public company than a private enterprise in that it’s governed by a board of directors as well as its executive team. Federal and state laws require a nonprofit’s board members to assume responsibility for the organization’s well-being–meaning it can be held responsible if something goes wrong financially or operationally.

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How to Increase Matching Gift Revenue in 30 Minutes or Less

Double the Donation

Are you looking to increase matching gift revenue but don’t have much time to invest in the programs? If you can find just 30 minutes in your schedule, there are small adjustments that have the potential to significantly elevate your organization’s matching gift strategy. These enhancements may include: Publishing a matching gift post on social media.

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Empower Your Nonprofit With Effective Payroll & HCM Services

Managing a nonprofit involves many challenges, but payroll and HR shouldn’t be among them. Our guide, "A Buyer’s Guide to Payroll & HCM Services," helps nonprofits choose the best provider. Efficient payroll services ensure timely, accurate payments, vital for maintaining staff and volunteer morale. Compliance support helps navigate complex labor laws and avoid costly fines.