Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. By collecting essential metrics as part of your program management process, you’ll be able to use this information to: Identify program gaps and areas of need.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . In this guide, we’ll answer the most frequently asked questions about nonprofit impact metrics, including: . Is it useful? Is it timely?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

But if your company is new to philanthropy, a great place to start is by starting an employee giving program! Use the links below to quickly jump to sections in this article: What is an employee giving program? Why should you consider starting an employee giving program?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Once you’ve decided impact management is important to your organization, where do you start implementing it? Start with a simple self-assessment to understand where you and your organization fall along the impact maturity scale: what tools and processes do you already have in place? Manager Impact Innovation Strategy.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. A healthy balance sheet is the source of innovation, impact, and engagement. Describe the board development programs that will be available in the future.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Or your purchase is part of a “buy one, give one” program where the business’s product is donated because of your purchase. Digital programs. A digital program is an advertising campaign from the business on behalf of your nonprofit. Just adding an employee giving program can increase employee retention!

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Even though unrestricted funds don’t have mandates on how they should be spent, tracking and reporting on them is still important for both your donors and for your organization’s financial decision-making. For example, a food bank may receive donations specifically for their program providing food for school-aged children.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

How will you measure volunteer impact in 2024? As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers? Is it the type of activity?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Instead of generating a profit that can be disbursed to shareholders or reinvested in the business, nonprofits funnel their revenue into things like research funding, program expenses, outreach, and work that directly impacts their mission. Furthermore, nonprofits receive different types of revenue than most for-profit businesses.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2020

As I am sure we all have heard over the past few years (or maybe much longer), we need to demonstrate the results of our programs and tell our organization’s impact story in order to update our board, grow our donor base and develop new programs. Program Action / Activity. Program #s.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 5, 2021

It can be difficult to measure the impact of your work, particularly when you are unclear about what impact means to your organization. Often, there is confusion between the outcomes of a particular process and the ultimate impact that the outcomes have on the world. Framing outputs and impact. This brings us to impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

Data-Driven Insights Surface the Most Effective Programs. For impact-driven organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of America , an organization devoted to helping young people achieve their full potential, close community connections mean they are facing society’s biggest challenges head-on. It will streamline their efforts.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Managing your nonprofit’s membership program can feel daunting, whether you’re managing an existing program or creating one from scratch. Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. New avenues for donor engagement.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Describe not just the roles but the impact these roles have. Investing in an impressive onboarding program can turn enthusiasm into effectiveness. Use board development programs. Board development programs are goldmines for finding dedicated individuals. Start a board ambassador program. Welcome them aboard.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Nonprofits must never forget that they are called to be active participants in the lives of people, learning stories, and, when appropriate, storytelling for further impact. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

When you look at more niche nonprofits—like those focused on arts and culture —fundraising plays a critical role in enabling your organization to make a positive impact on their communities. And that community impact is big: Small nonprofits educate and inspire, bridge generational gaps, celebrate cultural identities, and more.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In Forum One’s recent webinar on measuring impact , we shared how we define and approach impact and broke down a winning recipe for building impact opportunities. We also discussed the challenges of measuring impact and how to overcome them. Impact happens through a series of elements such as: Inputs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

4) 77% of nonprofits have a recurring/monthly giving program. When asked about their fundraising experience with recurring/monthly giving programs, survey participants responded: 35%: Our organization has raised the amount of money we expected. 7) 38% of nonprofits actively implement a year-round retention strategy for online donors.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

The strategic planning process is a rare chance for a nonprofit’s leaders to step back and look at their organization and its activities as a whole—to understand what success looks like and to allocate time, talent, and dollars to the activities that can help achieve it.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

Volunteer programs often require fundraising campaigns to stay in operation. Depending on your organization’s activities, you may need fundraising to help fund your: Volunteer training opportunities. In this guide, we’ll explore five ideas to help you raise more for your volunteer program: . Equipment and supply purchases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of Artificial Intelligence to better understand what nonprofits need to know about artificial intelligence to future proof their programs, marketing, and fundraising strategies? Source: AI for Lawyers (Click image for larger version).

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know the impact of successful fundraising events on your organization’s work. Activity data As a tax-exempt organization, you technically won’t have to file a tax return. For example, an animal shelter’s welfare program will need funding to provide medical services to adoptable animals.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last few years, many companies have made bold claims on plans to address global issues like climate change; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and community impact. When looking at social impact, it’s important to understand the difference between ESG and purpose. However, few actually live up to their commitments.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

So, how do you determine which programs are the most beneficial to your organization? While it can be relatively straightforward to analyze the positive impact of a specific program or campaign, it's not always so easy to understand the true costs of the work your team performs. Program Management. Smarter Hiring.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

This program promotes efficient water use in homes and businesses throughout the country by offering a simple way to make purchasing decisions that conserve water without sacrificing quality or product performance. 2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Plain Language Example #1 .

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

The pandemic, the Great Resignation, and an overall turbulent economy have all impacted labor trends in unforeseen and even unprecedented ways. Employee retention must be understood holistically—many interconnected elements create an environment where employees feel valued and want to stick around to grow their impact.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Recognizing volunteers effectively can positively impact your retention rates. Actively recognizing volunteers is one of the most important components of volunteer engagement and retention. Adding recognition to your nonprofits volunteer program is just one more way of enticing supporters to continue to donate their time regularly.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Grants can be a wonderful vehicle to fund a new program or expand an existing one; however, if your organization is new to the “grant world,” you may be unfamiliar with the work involved with both applying and managing grants. Do you have a strong track record? Do you have strong leadership and an active and supportive board?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Most constituent relationship management systems, such as Salesforce allow you to track volunteers, send texts to them directly from the CRM, connect with them through multiple methods (i.e., It’s a growing trend, especially at conferences and big events with interesting lineups, presenters, or activities.

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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. Volunteer management software FAQs Proper volunteer management ensures the overall health and sustainability of programs and events that rely on volunteers. Let’s dive in!

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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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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In the year since the outbreak, we have continued to track surveys from around the globe. These surveys—more than 75 to date—all help tell the story of the pandemic’s continued impact on the sector, including how needs and responses have changed and what funders and nonprofits expect moving forward.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

A budget combined with a fundraising plan can help you make sure there’s always money to pay for the things you need to operate your programs. This is not a fast activity, so commit to taking the time to do it and do it right. Decide on program activities for this year. What program(s) will you run this year?

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Have you ever wondered how to turn your corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs from well-intentioned efforts into strategic drivers of social impact? With diverse data sources, complex corporate giving programs , and stakeholder expectations on the rise, it’s no wonder that CSR directors are seeking advanced solutions.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2022

Time Counts offers solid volunteer management tools, including email communication, scheduling, and tracking. Use InIt Live to send messages to specific volunteer roles or locations, individually message volunteers, and track volunteers throughout the event. Better Impact. Track It Forward. Timecounts. Volgistics.

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