Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize and steward tribute donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our small organization has been around for many years, but we have only just recently begun receiving donations “in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers” for example.

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Robert Weiner

MAY 15, 2017

They asked for advice on how to handle their existing recurring donations, and whether it’s possible to migrate those transactions to the new processor. Some of the best advice I’ve seen on this came from technology consultant TJ Griffin. Ask the two processors if they will cooperate on the migration and what they’d charge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. They created a pin board with expert advice on how to “Green Your Home” that is filled with beautiful visuals and helpful content. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Does your mission statement impact your fundraising efforts? Advice for crafting your mission statement. So, to be clear, I’m not claiming that these two studies give definitive new rules to follow by any means. . This should come as no surprise: Research I recently conducted suggests that it does.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2018

This September, Common Impact launched a new podcast designed to inspire positive social action by sharing the personal and professional journeys of everyday leaders. Please also share what bit of great advice you’ve received as you built your purpose-driven career.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

Any advice on how I can help balance the scales, between discussion and action? Or should we be approaching DEI more from the programmatic, operational, and cultural efforts; A ka, the impact that we’re making on DEI versus focusing on sourcing money from a diverse group of individuals? Would love to know what you think about this?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

For nonprofits looking to sharpen their communication strategies, CompassPoint's 24th Annual Nonprofit Day offered a wealth of advice. In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . The impact is the same. When it comes to recognizing in-kind gifts and donors, what matters is: The impact the gift has on your mission. But definitely list them! See some examples here ).

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Nonprofits with well-designed, highly functional websites will have a definite advantage when it comes to reaching, engaging, and retaining more donors in years to come. This strategy allows you to make full use of your website’s blog as an outlet for showcasing your accomplishments, your donors’ impact, and your gratitude.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The definition of Inbound Marketing is marketing focused on getting found by customers. You can read a more detailed definition here. My criticism below is intended to help such efforts have more impact on the charities. . And of course, if you want to help out Room to Read, send this tweet.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. The Governing Board took the Advisory Board’s advice to heart and created a series of achievable goals rather than a hard deadline. Is your focus on becoming a bigger presence in the community?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Follow these steps to outline your organization’s definition of major gifts: Assess your previous largest donations to determine your major gift threshold. Consider the gift amounts that have a significant impact on your organization’s ability to work toward your mission. Inviting prospects to volunteer.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

Offer specific options Most advice will say it’s important to give a specific amount when making a request. Demonstrate impact Specificity is key in demonstrating impact to donors. Including those details as a definitive statement reiterates that impact. They want to know where their donations go and who it helps.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Free advertising can be a fantastic source of extra traffic to your website, helping to meet users on their level by answering their questions, all while furthering your organization’s impact. Check your country’s definition for charity status. Our best advice? Meet the Google Ad Grant eligibility requirements. Be patient!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

” Porter’s definition about networking is about charting your own course, following your passions, and making meaningful connections, which in turn increase your happiness and productivity. It’s true; small actions can have a large impact. You don’t have to have a weekly coffee with a mentee to make an impact.

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Bloomerang

JULY 29, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to record and frame a combined ask (operations, campaign or program funding, etc.) As the fundraiser, your job is to reflect back to the donor, via thank you letter and subsequent reporting, how their money was spent to create the impact they envisioned.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I definitely recommend them both! In the most basic sense, online organizing gives figurative legs to impact and reach. We should expand that view and definition of multi-channel to include offline action and mobile messaging/text. Q: Any advice you’d like to share with the other online community organizers?

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Yes, we must steward our investments responsibly and ethically, but what is responsible and ethical about potentially wasting massive amounts of resources, using outdated problem-solving skills, and getting minimal impact for our efforts? First, funders love and expect to see fully explained “giant triangles of waste.”

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

We just announced a Commitment to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative , to increase our impact in India by an order of magnitude. If giving disabled vets the gift of accessible reading resonates with you, I would definitely appreciate anything you can do to support our cause. We already have many exciting ideas flow into the Labs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Most definitely. Keep it simple,” says Arja Hilberdink from Nieuwe Generatie Brasil when asked what advice she would give to nonprofits that are still planning or deciding on their Giving Tuesday campaign, “but you have to want to do it!”. Did you know that 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations ?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

These designs go out into the world and truly do make an impact on people’s lives. I definitely feel a great sense of honor and responsibility to be a designer on this team. Do you have any advice for them? The shirt boldly stated “You Are Enough” on the front. How does your role tie into that?

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Achieve

APRIL 4, 2017

We’ve heard these statements from millennials themselves, and we have reported on them throughout the entirety of the Millennial Impact Project. Or they can steer their investment dollars toward companies that comport with their values, a practice known as “social” or “impact” investing. Show immediate impact. What’s in a name?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

My colleague, Anne Whately, who works for Network Impact watched the web cast and offered to share what she learned: Notes from the Lean Impact Webcast by Anne Whately. The Lean Start Up approach has appealed to me from the first time I heard about it.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

Think about the personal finance advice professionals dole out. Your nonprofit should take that advice, too. Also, donors like to know they are contributing to an organization that will be around for many years, making a significant impact in the community. They want you to start saving today, even if it’s just $5 a week.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 13, 2015

As the advice our guest bloggers offered in 2014 is certainly just as timely as we start 2015, we thought it would be a great idea to thank our guest bloggers again for their wisdom and republish their great advice with you now! Thanks to Google Analytics, its easy for us identify which ones resonated most with our followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2017

The clinical definition of burnout is “a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion that occurs when we feel overwhelmed by too many demands, too few resources, and too little recovery time.” One study found that a simple 20-minute walk can significantly improve your ability to concentrate. And the kicker?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Read the full interview with our experts to get answers to questions nonprofit leaders may ask about employee burnout, such as: How has COVID-19 impacted employee burnout and individual stress management? Expert Advice to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit. Expert Advice to Prevent Burnout at Your Nonprofit. A: Definitely.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

A thriving volunteer program can help maximize your organization’s impact. If you think that your volunteers will be more candid in person, offer to take a few of your volunteers out to coffee and ask their advice. You can definitely recruit these folks to volunteer, but consider other needs that they can help you deliver on.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

He’s a geek (former Microsoft Research guy) who is making the case that technology doesn’t make the kind of social impact it claims to deliver. Toyama offers up strong criticisms as well as constructive advice about how to best apply technology to social problems. I found this to be an eminently sensible approach.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Why we like it: this year's new pre-conference communicators workshop with Kivi Leroux Miller from Nonprofit Marketing Guide is sure to be packed with prime advice and recommendations. Best for: the nonprofit communicator looking to try new ideas and spend a few days collaborating like-minded, awesome peers. Cause Camp. Where: Lincoln, NE.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2021

Debbie Laskey is my trusted resource for expert advice on marketing, customer service and leadership. A key driver of employee engagement is having a shared sense of purpose and a clear understanding of the impact each person has in the work they do. How do you believe the pandemic has impacted employee engagement?

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Word of advice: Livestream your drawing and record it. Recycling electronics definitely qualifies. Matching Gift Campaigns Collaborate with companies willing to match donations made during a specified period, doubling the impact of individual contributions. You can read more about matching gift campaigns in this handy guide!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Manage expectations – don’t expect grantees to demonstrate meta-impact for micro-investments. This report is a practical guide to help funders design capacity building efforts that have impact. The report also includes some points about assessing impact of capacity building. Set goals and clarify expectations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2013

Also, for the record, I am definitely an advocate of using a “Donate Now” button over a text-based link. I can’t find the study now, but my instinct tells me that choosing an amount that isn’t too small or too large has impact on the total amount a nonprofit raises online.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 2, 2018

What we know: The new tax law’s influence on charitable giving is a topic of lively discussion, and multiple projections of negative impact have been made. The ASU Lodestar Center’s two Professionals in Residence, Pat Lewis and Anne Byrne, weigh in with their differing perspectives and advice for nonprofit organizations.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

The problem with them is that they are very surface level and they don’t speak the heart of your non-profit’s impact or mission. My basic definition of story is that it’s a series of facts told with emotions and details. Donors care about how they are helping the people you help.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

However, asking more than once and in more than one place impacts organizations abilities to reach their goals or even exceed them in some occasions. I promise you, having that extra time down the road, you will definitely be thanking your past self. Is it going to have adverse effects on your results?

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