.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Daniel Goleman’s 1995 book “Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ” brought EI to popular attention. Investigate training options and keep the various learning styles of your team in mind. It’s a fun and enlightening activity that puts self-awareness at the top of the agenda.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data? Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. Basic data sets allow organizations to take action—such as communicating with members or soliciting donors. Data is valuable! Data gives us context.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community. For instance, a nonprofit focused on equality in the workforce likely values diversity, equality, and inclusion of the communities it serves.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

The right story catches our attention and makes us more willing to listen to the hard numbers and details that ultimately convince us to take action. But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Remember, no one has your unique mission, community, and vision but you. Stories make things real.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

Emily has taught in underprivileged communities in New York and Buenos Aires. Her passions are community-building and behavioral psychology, and so she is excited to be working at their crossroads in nonprofit technology. Middle-of-funnel activities – For building connection. Highlight new initiatives and.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You do important work in your community. Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form. The first thing you can try is adding a little bit of copy on your donation form that draws attention to your recurring options.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

This model has become popular due to donors’ expressed interest in making incremental payments over time to stay active with your mission. To take advantage of the “anytime, anywhere” nature of mobile giving and engage with your mobile-minded supporters, try sending an actionable text message with a link to your donation page.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here !

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

Either way, we think activating your supporters should be easy and effective. Contacting elected officials and other decision-makers Your supporters hold many identities: they’re legislative constituents from the federal level down to the municipal level; they’re consumers and customers; they’re community members.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 0002

Over the past eight years, Michael has been specifically focused on the Arts and Cultural marketplace and is an active participant in delivering speaking engagements and contributing to trade publication articles. In either case, it is all about building a foundation that creates and sustains two things: Community and Loyalty.

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Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

While these investments may work, organizations quickly realize the time and attention needed is unsustainable and engagement is less than desired. When nonprofits shift their focus to serving rather than soliciting their donor base, it becomes easier to attract like-minded supporters and build lasting relationships.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For insights into what will make your organization standout and ring above the buzz, we’ve connected with members of our Blackbaud Champions community who shared tried and true practices that will maximize the success of your year-end fundraising campaigns. Want to expand, scale-up, or activate even more steps?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy. Direct mail: For a more traditional approach, send fundraising flyers , event invitations, and thank-you notes to members of the community through the mail. Problem solve.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Pay attention to the donor/attendee experience, then weigh out the potential cost and get ready to PLAN, PLAN, PLAN! A Community/Fun Event can help you build community relationships.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Including volunteer work on your resume is a great way to demonstrate to hiring managers that you’re community-focused, and would be a hard-working employee if hired. This type of formatting effectively draws attention away from your lack of paid work while highlighting your more substantial amount of volunteering. Experience section.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Here are some of the key findings/takeaways from my presentation … (keep in mind that these apply to schools as well as any other nonprofit trying to effectively use Facebook as part of their online strategy). Think about it like you would that area on your main website – You have two seconds to grab the attention your looking for.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

That means that thousands of organizations all over the world are inspiring generosity in their communities on GivingTuesday. Check out how other nonprofits are inspiring generosity in their own communities. The success of GivingTuesday as a movement has a lot to do with its success at community building. Join the conversation!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

Brands, nonprofits, and personal connections all clamor for their attention. When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. We ask for money, time, attention, and trust.

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Byte Technology

JULY 11, 2017

In Part 1 of this column we learned that, thanks to the vast and incredibly helpful community of WordPress users, there are countless hacks, tricks and tips to make designing, building, editing and administering a WordPress site a lot easier and, often, a lot more fun. Then visit “Comments, Comments Like Dislike” and configure the settings.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention. The team included the director, board chair, administrative marketing and communication staff and a community engagement consultant. These are opportunities for meaning making.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It enables: Offline relationship building with donors and the community Creative materials that leave a lasting impression on donors Highly targeted and personalized messaging (when done well—more on that below!) As you plan your direct mail donor acquisition campaign, keep the following tips in mind.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

As the pandemic continues and the 24-hour news cycle brings nonstop trauma to our attention, we’re all at risk of compassion fatigue, especially those of us whose job it is to help others! Practice Mindfulness. Mindfulness is simply being fully present and engaged in the moment. Check it out below. Enter the Relaxation Giveaway!

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Community Brands recently shared donor retention data that reinforced alarming trends that the nonprofit sector has been monitoring for a while. Staff might be paid to lead stewardship activities but calls from board members will be an unexpected treat. Photos typically catch more attention. Celebrate “donorversaries.”

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Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

When it comes to sustainability, Classy ’s core competency is our ability to empower the environmental nonprofits who use our platform to activate their online fundraising. We keep their missions in mind as we build reliable, secure, and robust fundraising tools that drive sustainable revenue to fund their missions.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Attracting members—especially engaged ones who plan to be active long term—with a membership drive is crucial for your organization’s continued growth and success. By regularly driving new members to join, organizations stand to reap many rewards: Financial stability, sustainability, credibility, community support, and so much more.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

As nonprofit fundraisers, we are competing for space in the minds of our donors with the brands they interact with on a daily basis. When we’re engaged in an activity, and when we can invite and compete against our community, our investment grows. In this post, we’ll share some successful nonprofit fundraising strategies.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

You need a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) to attract tons of attention and support for your cause. For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. Detailed activity calendar. It needs to be something that challenges status quo and stirs people’s hearts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board. Learn from the past.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Offering perks to loyal supporters also leaves you more attention to focus on attracting new donations. Apply all knowledge you have about your donor base and community.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. This means more than just losing your employees’ attention at your All Hands meetings. Enhanced community impact. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Auctioneers have to capture the audience’s attention with eye-catching items that spark bidding wars. Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind. Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2023

Have any major employers moved in or out of your community? What have they enjoyed from gifts made to other good causes that they haven’t seen receive enough attention from your nonprofit? Communications and fundraising are seamless. The good news is that there are many communication tools to connect with donors and prospects.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

A Community-Driven Fundraising Campaign. Community-driven fundraising is the ultimate combination of fundraising and engagement. How does community-driven fundraising work to engage donors? Amigos de las Americas uses peer-to-peer fundraising, a type of community-driven fundraising, to engage their supporters.

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Greater Giving

JULY 18, 2023

Sending relevant appeals to donors will communicate that you pay attention to their preferences. Pay special attention to giving history, engagement level, and interests when doing this. Similarly, pay attention to donors who consistently give to your nonprofit. Identify Opportunities to Increase Donors’ Value.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

The effects of the pandemic and the ensuing economic shock disproportionately affected households such that some may have had greater capacity to give charitably than households and communities that struggled financially. . Moving forward with how to retain and upgrade nonprofit donors in mind. New donors were up by 18.5%.

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