A few times a year, my wife and I receive separate but identical mailings from the same nonprofit. The organization gets points for thoroughly reaching out to all constituents. MORE
People power is thriving in 2018. Social justice and activism is on the rise, with people turning out in record numbers to make their voices heard. Every nonprofit relies on their supporters to take action, volunteer, and donate. If your digital engagement programs don’t help your organization stand out – prepare to fall short of your goals. And even worse, you may potentially turn off new supporters who are looking for ways to get involved. MORE
Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Over the past few years, HIPAA and other state and federal laws that govern the security and safety of client health data are being updated more frequently. MORE
Guest post by Arianna Rehak. Editor’s disclosure: I’m speaking at Surge with Susan Cato of ASPB and Garth Jordan of HFMA about digital transformation, and it will be awesome, so you should attend!! MORE
For background on what I’m doing this year, read this post first. Update: Bid of $75 to Boston Area Gleaners in the comments. So if interested, please bid $100 or higher by 4/20! Next up for a donation for a great cause is Edelweiss. MORE
The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. MORE
Sponsored by Give Lively. Spring fundraising season is upon us and the pressure is on for nonprofits to hit their goals at upcoming galas or events. Here’s a quick checklist to make sure your nonprofit is ready: Set expectations. MORE
Monthly donor or sustainer programs are a relatively low-effort and high-impact way to increase donor retention and donor lifetime value, while also providing a steady and predictable stream of revenue that can help your nonprofit better budget and plan for the future. MORE
As a leader, your focus may gravitate toward your lower level employees and your higher level employees on your team. But, don't forget your middle-layer employees who appreciate your attention and coaching, and your training and opportunities for new challenges. MORE
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Everyone has a smartphone these days. That’s why many clubs and associations are switching from paper-printed membership cards (which are a big waste!) to digital membership cards. Here are the steps to get started yourself using Wild Apricot — the entire process only takes about three minutes MORE
April is National Volunteer Month! Yes, you heard that right: there is a whole month dedicated to honoring volunteers across the country. MORE
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If you’re having a difficult time clarifying inconsistencies you are hearing from an employee about a project’s/task’s progress, try asking these questions (or making these statements) the next time you meet with the employee: • Here’s what I see. Here’s what I hear you saying. MORE
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It's finally here! You can now read all the chapters in The Art of Relevance for free online. I hope you'll enjoy this resource and share it widely (with attribution). You can still buy The Art of Relevance as a paperback, ebook, or audiobook--but you can also read any chapter, any time, online. MORE
So often, we focus on what nonprofits can learn from corporations, whether it’s borrowing marketing best practices, taking an ROI-focused approach to measurement , or segmenting audiences with technology to fuel maximum engagement. MORE
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Every year nonprofits present their accomplishments and projects to their supporters and the general public in an annual report. An annual report details an organization’s mission, growth over the course of the year, projects that helped serve the community, statistics related to the organization’s cause, and much more. Ultimately, your organization’s annual report can be used to… Annual Giving Annual Reports MORE
This is just a slice of data about a particular female role in tech in the corporate world, but I find this very interesting. Tip o’ the hat to SiegeMedia for the share and Varonis for the infographic. Photo by William Iven on Unsplash. Cool Infographic Friday Useful Data MORE
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Source Facebook Blog – Click for Source. MORE
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When you launch a nonprofit, its beneficiaries claim your attention, and rightly so. The people you impact should be your first priority. However, to reach those people with education, resources and services, you need external aid from the press. Here are six ways to capture the interest of the press and earn media coverage to help you impact your local community. Build relationships with the press. If you want to affect the press, get to know the press. MORE
Connection Cafe
APRIL 23, 2018
So often, we focus on what nonprofits can learn from corporations, whether it’s borrowing marketing best practices, taking an ROI-focused approach to measurement , or segmenting audiences with technology to fuel maximum engagement.
SocialFish
APRIL 23, 2018
Guest post by Arianna Rehak. Editor’s disclosure: I’m speaking at Surge with Susan Cato of ASPB and Garth Jordan of HFMA about digital transformation, and it will be awesome, so you should attend!!
Judi Sohn
APRIL 13, 2018
For background on what I’m doing this year, read this post first. Update: Bid of $75 to Boston Area Gleaners in the comments. So if interested, please bid $100 or higher by 4/20! Next up for a donation for a great cause is Edelweiss.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 11, 2018
The donor marketplace is changing in dramatic ways. Part one of the Blackbaud Institute’s Vital Signs report showed a sector that has both rebounded from and struggled with the immense technological, economic, and demographic disruption that has shaped the world since the Great Recession.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 5, 2018
Source Facebook Blog – Click for Source.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 13, 2018
The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 4, 2018
Sponsored by Give Lively. Spring fundraising season is upon us and the pressure is on for nonprofits to hit their goals at upcoming galas or events. Here’s a quick checklist to make sure your nonprofit is ready: Set expectations.
BoardAssist
APRIL 10, 2018
Struggling with how to engage the fabulous new board members that your nonprofit has recently recruited? Here with all the answers in this week’s guest blog post is Randy Hawthorne from Nonprofit Hub. Thanks for the tips, Randy! Five Great Ways to Get Your New Board Members on Board.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 10, 2018
Attaining donors is complex and requires a diverse set of strategies, so you shouldn’t expect to attract philanthropists with the same tactics you employ for lower-level donors.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
APRIL 21, 2018
The 2018 Global Trends in Giving Survey is live through June 30 and available in five languages – ???????????? , English , français , português , and español. The results of the survey will be released on September 17 in the second edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 13, 2018
April is National Volunteer Month! Yes, you heard that right: there is a whole month dedicated to honoring volunteers across the country.
Everyaction
APRIL 16, 2018
Once you’ve made the decision to search for a new CRM for your nonprofit, the task can seem daunting. A new solution will need to offer all of the unique features that you require, taking the specifics of your organization’s size, structure, and mission into account.
SocialFish
APRIL 9, 2018
Guest article by Beth Bacon, Director of Policy and Privacy, Public Interest Registry.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 13, 2018
If you haven’t watched fundraising expert Joe Garecht’s Heating Up Multichannel Fundraising webinar or read his Raising Money through Multichannel Communications white paper, we highly recommend you do so.
Frogloop
APRIL 10, 2018
A nonprofit’s donation page is perhaps the most important element of its website, right? Without an optimized page and form for your donors to quickly and easily complete, your ability to accept and grow your online donations is severely limited
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 6, 2018
There’s a HUGE elephant in the room staring you right in the face. As nonprofiteers, we often focus on the seemingly “attainable” gifts that are less scary than the elephant…major gifts. But guess what?
John Haydon
APRIL 11, 2018
The single most important element of any fundraising campaign are the fundraising stories. Technology, your ad budget, or a fancy fundraising app will never replace solid fundraising stories based on the 4 P’s: Person: Your story is about one person with a problem that needs solving.
Vertex Systems
APRIL 20, 2018
Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Summer is right around the corner and most college students are already thinking about what they're going to do when classes aren't in session.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 11, 2018
A few times a year, my wife and I receive separate but identical mailings from the same nonprofit. The organization gets points for thoroughly reaching out to all constituents.
Everyaction
APRIL 18, 2018
Monthly donor or sustainer programs are a relatively low-effort and high-impact way to increase donor retention and donor lifetime value, while also providing a steady and predictable stream of revenue that can help your nonprofit better budget and plan for the future.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 20, 2018
When you launch a nonprofit, its beneficiaries claim your attention, and rightly so. The people you impact should be your first priority. However, to reach those people with education, resources and services, you need external aid from the press. Here are six ways to capture the interest of the press and earn media coverage to help you impact your local community. Build relationships with the press. If you want to affect the press, get to know the press.
John Haydon
APRIL 5, 2018
No doubt you’ve heard that Facebook and Cambridge Analytica used micro-targeted ads to influence US citizens’ voting decisions. Pretty scary stuff, from the social brand that “wants the world more open and connected” Will people leave Facebook in droves?
Vertex Systems
APRIL 13, 2018
Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. Over the past few years, HIPAA and other state and federal laws that govern the security and safety of client health data are being updated more frequently.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 18, 2018
People power is thriving in 2018. Social justice and activism is on the rise, with people turning out in record numbers to make their voices heard. Every nonprofit relies on their supporters to take action, volunteer, and donate. If your digital engagement programs don’t help your organization stand out – prepare to fall short of your goals. And even worse, you may potentially turn off new supporters who are looking for ways to get involved.
Everyaction
APRIL 11, 2018
We all aspire to live by the age-old mantra “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but often we get so used to our familiar tools and processes that it can be difficult to know when to honestly evaluate them for broken parts.
ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 17, 2018
posted by Kristin Harvey ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management student. Nonprofits rely heavily on giving from private citizens to have the funds necessary to carry out their mission and strengthen their communities.
Donor Search
APRIL 16, 2018
Every year nonprofits present their accomplishments and projects to their supporters and the general public in an annual report. An annual report details an organization’s mission, growth over the course of the year, projects that helped serve the community, statistics related to the organization’s cause, and much more. Ultimately, your organization’s annual report can be used to… Annual Giving Annual Reports
Vertex Systems
APRIL 6, 2018
Normal. false. false. false. EN-US. X-NONE. X-NONE. How would you go about increasing service billings and utilization rates without going on a hiring spree? What if you could reduce admin time to process by at least 25%?
Wild Apricot Blog
APRIL 13, 2018
Everyone has a smartphone these days. That’s why many clubs and associations are switching from paper-printed membership cards (which are a big waste!) to digital membership cards. Here are the steps to get started yourself using Wild Apricot — the entire process only takes about three minutes
SocialFish
APRIL 20, 2018
This is just a slice of data about a particular female role in tech in the corporate world, but I find this very interesting. Tip o’ the hat to SiegeMedia for the share and Varonis for the infographic. Photo by William Iven on Unsplash. Cool Infographic Friday Useful Data
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 11, 2018
As a leader, your focus may gravitate toward your lower level employees and your higher level employees on your team. But, don't forget your middle-layer employees who appreciate your attention and coaching, and your training and opportunities for new challenges.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
APRIL 19, 2018
If you’re having a difficult time clarifying inconsistencies you are hearing from an employee about a project’s/task’s progress, try asking these questions (or making these statements) the next time you meet with the employee: • Here’s what I see. Here’s what I hear you saying.
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