sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. But you look at your overflowing email inbox and overloaded calendar and wonder—When?! A great place to start with figuring out your number is to: Identify your top priorities for next week.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan. With these ideas in mind, take a look at your organization’s development plan and search for any room for potential improvement. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan. Plan a timeline for internal activities.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2024

The past two years have seen a dip in overall giving, placing even more emphasis on the need for nonprofits to strategically boost both short and long-term funding. Sending out multiple prompts and creating various opportunities within a calendar year for donors to give again or contribute in new ways is just as critical.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. The starting point to your annual fundraising plan is determining how much your nonprofit needs to raise in the upcoming calendar year to provide its services.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. So, be sure to build in activities into your fundraising plan to find more of these ideal donors. Just remember that they’re quick cash with no future rewards. Build your donor family.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g., The good news? Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If your organization maintains an active presence on social media platforms , include social media links on your website. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. With a pen.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

A good plan has enough detail in it to adequately explain each strategy and activity. How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? Create a calendar of Asks. Some fundraisers swear by project management tools like Trello , but Google Calendar works great for many people as well. And that takes time.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

For example, Habitat for Humanity might say “we make sure that everyone has a safe, decent, affordable place to live.” Detailed activity calendar. These specific numbers paint a picture in the minds of your donors and prospects, and show them how you’re making a difference. Notice there’s no jargon.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

At the heart of fundraising are the supporters who believe in your cause and want to place their trust, and dollars, into your organization to make a change in the world. retain 75% of previous year’s donors; or activity-based—e.g., The good news? Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Goals may be dollar-based—e.g.,

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. Have a Plan: What types of fundraising activities are you planning to use? What are the methods do your supporters respond to? These are the questions that must shape your fundraising plans.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Displaying AAPI visual arts is another engaging activity. Their grassroots activism brings important perspectives. Suggest Donations for Activities – Accept donations of supplies for offering engaging workshops, like arts and crafts, or encourage participants to make a suggested donation.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

A member newsletter or club newsletter is a great tool to share important information with members in a place they likely visit every day, multiple times a day: their email inbox. In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content.

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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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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

It’s like ergonomics for the mind. 1) Save Time Using A Calendar App For Meetings. Your contact simply compares their calendar to your published availability and self-selects an agreeable time. At best, project management software is an active hub of collaboration. Short on time? We’ve all been there.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Members-only sites can be great places for members to connect and receive membership perks. With integrations, you’ll be able to analyze big-picture trends or access individuals’ history with your organization in the same place ! Are these factors being actively monitored by your organization? Member portals. Provide real value.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

2022 year-end is quickly approaching, so it’s prime time to ensure your nonprofit has a plan in place to maximize returns! Seasonal Reasons – Shorter days, colder weather, and the year coming to a close present a seasonal cue for less activity, a time for reflection, and positive changes we want to see in our futures.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

that generational lines haven’t stopped millennials from being exceedingly active in movements for change. As you consider direct mail’s place in your marketing, remember that millennials are a diverse group, and other characteristics such as income, location, and giving history can also impact the results of your marketing campaigns.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 31, 2023

When you think back to your fraternity or sorority recruitment experience , what emotions come to mind? Plus, social media is another place potential recruits can connect with you and ask questions. For many prospective members, the experience is exciting, yet overwhelming.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Keep in mind that a virtual advocacy campaign starts with the right software. After your big call to action, you may experience a slump in activity until closer to the lead-up to your next campaign. Get creative about how you can continue to engage supporters during periods of reduced activity. Stay in touch with supporters.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

With that in mind, let’s take a look at seven different steps you can take to retain your GivingTuesday donors. Follow Up With GivingTuesday Donors Promptly One of the best ways to retain your donors is to have a solid communication plan in place for the days and weeks immediately following GivingTuesday. Understandable!

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Fundraising.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

There are many moving parts involved in the volunteer management process, and volunteer management software brings these activities under one roof. With that in mind, here are 17 top solutions to consider when searching for the right software for your volunteer program. Let’s dive in! What you need today may not be enough tomorrow.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . loyal donor for a period of years; current board or committee member; active direct service volunteer; enthusiastic user of services). Please put it on your calendar for next year as a ‘must do.’

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. One way to track those is by setting up a grant calendar. At Grantli , I’ve created a Grant Tracking Template that will easily keep all of your grant deadlines in one place. Areas served: United States.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For me personally, having dedicated “no meeting” blocks on my calendar gives me the flexibility to use that time in whatever way feels right, at that moment, to find my awe and do the creative thinking that’s needed. The actual activity matters less to my creativity than knowing I have the permission, and the space, to do it.

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the calendar turned to 2021, we all knew COVID-19 was not going to disappear. In 2020, we were not hosting in-person events, our offices were closed (some still are) and most volunteer activity came to a complete halt. As long as there is some basic structure in place, the process should run smoothly. It’s not easy!

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. Have an Event Marketing Strategy in Place. Enable Live Chat. The success of any event hinges on audience engagement.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

You have a plan and set up in place to maximize these capabilities. . Customize everything —registration, the onboarding process, email confirmations, sessions recommendations, reminders, and calendar invites. . Getting leads from your event is not that difficult, you just have to keep that goal top of mind. .

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

He’s spent the last three years specializing in WordPress and conversion optimization, and is an active proponent of coding guidelines. Keep in mind that while WordPress is brimming with possibilities, all of that potential is only potential until it’s actually put to use. Research and add plugins. But don’t let this intimidate you!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Despite being apart from one another, Blackbaud’s YourCause team has continued to plan community-driven activities, just through a virtual setting. To help your team similarly during this isolating time, we put together some engagement ideas and activities to get on your employees’ calendars. Virtual Happy Hours.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Membership models determine how organizations drill down to plan membership tiers , community-building activities, and budget and revenue priorities. Dedicate budget space, calendar space, and other resources to member engagement. After all, happy members tell others about your organization, and that can produce a lot of growth!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Actually, you need both short-term plans, like those to manage your fundraising activities through the holidays, and longer-term plans that will carry you through all of next year. What strategies do you have in mind? In other words, only add a fundraising activity to your plan because it moves you closer to your goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Keep in mind that if you ask donors to give for something specific, you’re obligated to use the money on that specific thing. There is an expression in direct mail, “Design with your grandmother in mind.” Plan out the entire cost of your campaign, keeping in mind that the more letters you send, the more the cost per letter decreases.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter.

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