Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 11, 2019

Most nonprofits don’t have a surplus of cash on hand. In fact, most small to mid-size nonprofits struggle to maintain enough funds to continue their regular programming. A potential solution to this issue is a sponsorship program , a tit-for-tat transaction between your nonprofit and another company, be it a for-profit or not.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2018

In addition to helping individuals develop their career and work in the social sector, we also hope to inspire nonprofit and corporate leaders seeking ways to engage their workforce. Emily McCann, CEO of Citizen Schools shares her journey from the corporate sector to now lead a renowned national education nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best words and phrases for successful fundraising appeals: Dear Charity Clairity, I’d like to spiff up my appeal writing. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., I’m tired of the same old, same old. “You

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2018

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Whenever I find myself with a few hours of free time, I like to consult nonprofit professionals to help make their organizations more robust and self-sufficient. Grants can also serve as a catalyst for what we in the nonprofit sector call “mission creep.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 11, 2009

NEWS I've published 12 new WE Volunteer posts since the last Have Fun Do Good Link Love: Six Holiday Volunteering Ideas WE Volunteer Twitter Giveaway: 29 Gifts by Cami Walker Donate Your Gently Used Items to Nonprofits Volunteering for Our Planet: How Are You Volunteering for the Environment? Plan Your 2010: Craft Inc. and Craft Inc.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Nonprofit professionals working in this sector of philanthropy cite a strong belief in their organization’s mission and daily activities as critical to continuing to make an impact, even in challenging times. “We Howat said this offers a different layer of complexity than in other nonprofits. Pandemic Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

The panelists offered advice to nonprofits about integrating mobile into the nonprofit toolbox. My main takeaway was that nonprofits need to think differently about content. Treesaver is significant for nonprofits because it combines important trends – open source software, web standards and mobile applications.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

This article was originally published in Nonprofit Hub Magazine. was critical to businesses and nonprofits. For nonprofits, the way to expand your reach and make a name for yourself has much more to do with these networks than it does with raw intellect. The people had the knowledge, and knowledge is power.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This advice from Rick Shadyac, President of ALSAC , the fundraising and awareness organization for St. We asked Shadyac to share his learnings and advice for other nonprofit organizations to accelerate their fundraising efforts and investments in innovation. Their advice and insights have been invaluable to me and our team.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2014

And nonprofit marketing isn’t the warm, fuzzy, “discipline” it once was. Successful nonprofit marketing, especially new donor acquisition , must be targeted, tested and measured to generate a positive return on dollars invested: 1. Are they tweeting or yelping or blogging or reading magazines? How do they consume information?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2016

These tips originally appeared in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly publication delivered to your mailbox. Sign up to receive the magazine complete with top nonprofit advice and tips here. __. If you focus on these three things, your nonprofit will be on the right track to creating repeat donors this year.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

In my previous post, we walked through the basics of what a network is, and how one could benefit your nonprofit. You can wirelessly connect desktops, laptops, and printers to your network with hardware from the Brocade Donation Program or develop your nonprofit's wired and wireless network with hardware from the Cisco Donation Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

from Esquire Magazine's Awkward Wedding Photos . The original photo is on Flickr and caught the eye of an editor from Esquire Magazine who was looking for photos to illustrate a piece about wedding photos. So, here's some advice on how to not to pitch a blogger. Kevin Bondelli has more advice. Make it easy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2014

Back in the Jurassic period of fundraising — oh, about the early 1980s — things were different… If we wanted information, we subscribed to a magazine, bought a book, or paid to travel to and attend a seminar. That’s the person whose advice you should listen to. It looked so simple online, but in reality, it was much harder. (Why

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Let people know you’re being featured somewhere (TV, radio, magazine, etc.).

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 2, 2014

For advice on the topic, we turned to fundraising pro Rachel Muir. Rachel Muir has over 20 years’ experience starting and running nonprofits. fundraising nonprofits' As the end of the year draws year, it seemed a great time for us to stop and really think about the donors that make the work we all do possible.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

MAY 18, 2020

Even nonprofits have a responsibility to the planet, here’s how to make sure your marketing campaign is eco-friendly and successful. How To Make Sure Your Nonprofits Marketing Campaigns Are Eco-Friendly. Let’s face it, no one wants to donate to a nonprofit that isn’t environmentally responsible. Be Transparent.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2014

The 2014 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report was released last week and one of the more interesting findings was that donor retention remainsa lower priority. As my colleague Frank Barry mentioned, most nonprofits stink at donor retention. Let people know you’re being featured somewhere (TV, radio, magazine, etc.).

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

At Catchafire, we know that celebrating volunteers in the right way leads to a long term relationship which can result in invaluable advice, connections to new supporters, and even increase donations. One way they do this is by connecting professionals with nonprofits based on their skills, cause interest and time availability.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

The best advice is to take a tip from libraries and museums and curate all that information. The proliferation of social media has paved the way for newer curation tools, many of which organize and display content like an online newsletter or magazine with minor feature differences. Content and Curation for Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

I provide custom training for nonprofits to help them fundraise better, and I see too many fundraisers wasting time trying to mindread. Rachel Muir is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub Magazine. This article was originally published in the Nonprofit Hub Magazine. Ask strategic questions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 15, 2010

on What Gives Our Prayers and Thoughts are with the People of Haiti on the Boho Magazine blog Help For Haiti Earthquake Aftermath. Whether you decide to do something by yourself, or with others, Joanne Fritz of Joanne Fritz's Nonprofit Blog has a helpful post with Top Three Do's and Don'ts for Helping Haiti. Her advice is: 1.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Ok, so you know recurring giving can be a big win for your nonprofit. A bit of advice about setting goals. Totebags are useful things for lugging groceries home or carrying magazines to the pool, but are they a must for sustainers? But how do you do it, exactly? Let’s do this! Identifying the best prospects for recurring giving.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

Ok, so you know recurring giving can be a big win for your nonprofit. A bit of advice about setting goals. Totebags are useful things for lugging groceries home or carrying magazines to the pool, but are they a must for sustainers? But how do you do it, exactly? Let’s do this! Identifying the best prospects for recurring giving.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2013

AFP’s president and CEO, Andrew Watt, is on the 2013 NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector. He’s a nonprofit technology veteran and something of a cherished resource among AFP members. Did I fail to mention that Reed is not a millennial? Among them he is not an underused resource.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I love connecting with nonprofit technology colleagues who are also promoting work/life balance and how to avoid digital distractions. Here’s what I learned: How did you get started working in the nonprofit sector? Describe some of your mindfulness work with nonprofit organizations. Wow, this is such an important question.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 14, 2008

Ames will offer advice on meeting the challenges of using a video sharing site within a government agency in support of public communication. Morgan Jindrich of Consumers Union (the great organization that publishes Consumer Reports magazine), will tell the amazing inside story of the Cover America Tour.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

For major gifts, it’s the people who both have the capacity to give whatever your nonprofit considers a major donor AND the evidence that they give at that level,” Pitman said. Have they expressed interest in your nonprofit, or at the very least to a similar cause?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2015

We here at Nonprofit Hub have lots of tips for you when it comes to your year-end campaign. In fact, we dedicated the September/October edition of our magazine to it last year. Here is some of our best advice to help you craft the perfect year-end ask for your nonprofit: 1. Don’t make it just about the end of the year.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 19, 2016

This article was originally featured in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a bi-monthly printed magazine offering insight from the best in the industry. Don’t let your nonprofit be that annoying guy at a party—the one who only talks about himself. Ask for Advice—Really. Reserve your free copy today. For both of you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The nonprofit Generations of Hope is competing in the top category, for the $250,000 prize, approximately 1/3 its operating budget in 2009. Like Brenda, EngAGE founder Tim Carpenter first learned of the project from GOOD magazine. But she also has advice for those who don’t win. “I That’s really powerful.”

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 20, 2015

This post was originally featured in our May/June edition of the Nonprofit Hub Magazine. He quickly changed gears and founded the Kelly Heinz-Grundner Brain Tumor Foundation and now serves as the president and CEO of the Delaware Alliance for Nonprofit Advancement (DANA). But Grundner decided that they shouldn’t compromise.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 8, 2015

Steven Shattuck shared his segmentation theory with us for our Nonprofit Hub Magazine where he suggested four lists for your donor database: new donors at or below your average give amount, returning donors at or above your average give amount, new donors above your average giving amount and returning donors above the average gift amount.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

In this week’s guest post, Rachel offers us all some great advice on how to nail the ask. Rachel Muir has over 20 years’ experience starting and running nonprofits. “Does the thought of making a six figure ask make your palms sweat?” ” Guest blogger and fundraising consultant Rachel Muir can relate.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2015

This article originally appeared in our September/October issue of the Nonprofit Hub Magazine. She explained that the most consistent advice for stellar social media on any platform is that “it all starts from content strategy from the get-go.”. Reserve your free copy today. Identify Your Target Market. Utilize Video.

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