Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Advocacy and Representation Membership-based nonprofits often advocate for their members’ interests—and associations are usually formed for expressly that purpose! When it comes to advocacy, the two keys are making sure that your members can offer their input and communicating the impact of your advocacy back to them.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Partners typically fall into one or more of these categories: Consultation services. Some consultants also offer ongoing support, which can be essential for managing your software solutions long-term without needing to hire a new internal team member. What is the Blackbaud Partner Marketplace? Learn more about our array of products.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Last week, I sat down with Amy Peyrot, Senior Consultant, Social Media Specialist, and resident mathlete at M+R , to discuss all things social media metrics.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Before you partner with a nonprofit tech consultant, complete the following steps to ensure your team is well-prepared for the evaluation. This budget should include the cost of the assessment itself, such as any consulting fees, as well as the cost of investing in software optimizations (new software, data hygiene efforts, etc.).

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement. Nearly half (46.8

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

Survey says: Most noprofiteers blend their personal/professional brands | Big Duck – "Last week I had the joy of presenting a workshop with the fabulous Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation at the 7th Annual Bridge to Integrated Marketing & Fundraising Conference in Washington, DC.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 21, 2012

Since advocacy as a topic and a career are both near and dear to my heart, I wanted to give you a preview of some awesome advocacy content that you can expect to see. First, my colleague Emily Goodstein will be presenting Out of the Box - Advocacy Superheroes. We are just 40 days away from bbcon 2012 , can you believe it?

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Instead of just communicating about your fundraising campaigns, share other involvement opportunities, such as volunteer experiences and advocacy opportunities. A consultant can provide expert advice and tips, allowing your team to keep its focus on other crucial fundraising tasks. Annual campaigns or events. Asking for feedback.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

As I announced recently , Advocacy Online and Fairsay have jointly produced a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. In addition to the benchmark data, the project also includes an e-campaigning survey that has been carried by Jess Day , an independent e-campaigning consultant. Download Reports.

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Care2

JULY 29, 2014

These are the questions that the Public Interest Projects —an intermediary that works with hundreds of donors and their grantees working on social justice issues had in mind when they conducted their survey with more than 400 nonprofits and 100 grantmakers. Of least importance was hiring consultants to develop digital strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

Advocacy Online and Fairsay are jointly producing a benchmark report to examine key e-campaigning performance measures. In addition to the benchmark data, the project also includes an e-campaigning survey that has been carried by Jess Day , an independent e-campaigning consultant. If you are in London, you can join me!

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

First up: The Chronicle of Philanthropy’s recent survey of more than 900 young nonprofit professionals. Case in point, YNPN’s 2011 survey of young nonprofit workers found that “commitment to remaining in a nonprofit job weakened as employees got older.” Over time, low pay has real consequences for the sector in terms of talent.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2020

For instance, if your organization wants to lower its rate of donor churn , you might invest in a new strategy for surveying donors and then using those insights to refine your engagement efforts. Working with a tech consultant at this stage can be particularly helpful for orienting your team before setting new priorities.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

This guide is here to help you create a strong foundation for your first web build project, setting you up for success a few years down the line when you’re reading to work with a consultant like Team DNL. advocacy opportunities, matching gift and volunteer grant information, event calendar, and more.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Nonprofit Finance Fund’s (NFF) 2013 State of the Sector survey explored a variety of financial and management challenges facing organizations across the country. According to NFF’s survey, 83% of nonprofits with federal contracts. Says one survey respondent: “We cannot get. foundations, fundraising consultants, and many others.

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Care2

OCTOBER 21, 2009

This surprised members of the nonprofit community because both thanking supporters and updating them after taking an action online is part of Online Advocacy 101. The study conducted by Advocacy Online, Duane Raymond of Fairsay and consultant Jess Day also noted that 50% of organizations' online lists had 40% or more inactive supporters.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Earlier this year, Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF) received 4,600 responses to our annual 2012 State of the Sector Survey. This week’s installment of Research Friday looks at what the survey results tell us about nonprofit board engagement in tough times. So what does that mean for the board? Like this article? Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2019

A poll of the general public done by Grey Matter Research and Consulting found that 61 percent of adults surveyed felt that charities should only spend between 10 and 29 cents of every dollar on overhead. She hopes to bring her passion for employee advocacy to the nonprofit industry, particularly in the fine arts subsector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2012

Thanks to you, we received a record 4,607 responses nationwide to our 2012 State of the Sector Survey, more than doubling responses from last year. You can use our new Survey Analyzer to slice and dice it by state, sector, or organization size. And that you did. The conversation is just beginning. Like this article? Get another!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Earlier this year I released the 2018 Nonprofit Digital Teams Report in partnership with Jason Mogus, principal consultant at NetChange Consulting. Organizations included in the survey ranged in size from only a couple of employees to hundreds of staff members. That’s a lot of painful change leading to uncertain results!

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

You should consider surveying your current constituents online usage habits and review public ally available data about Twitter demographics in order to determine with whom it may help you connect. You can find over 200 nonprofits to follow and learn from on my NonProfit Twitter List. Part 2 – 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) com , Inc.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Conducted in January and February 2013, Nonprofit Finance Fund’s 2013 State of the Sector survey assessed the financial and management challenges facing 5,983 organizations across the country. Says one survey respondent, "Our greatest challenge is building a strong Board of Directors that is willing to fundraise for the organization.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

Nancy Roach, our founder, casually surveyed some of us early stakeholders to decide on a name. At the 2008 conference, I attended a session presented by Farra Trompeter of Big Duck Consulting. They sent out surveys. However, a small organization with a small budget can make some pretty big changes. Why did we do this?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 10, 2014

According to Baez, there have been some small surveys conducted, but those mostly focused on youth populations. According to Baez, the CTA created their own survey based on information from their HMIS database and their own research in the Santa Clara community. What CTA Uncovered.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Requirements vary from state to state, so be sure to consult with your legal counsel to understand your registration requirements. Marketing platform : Grow your donor network with email marketing tools and insights, donor surveys, and communications audit tools.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Whether using internal resources or hiring consultants, you should plan a budget – time or financial – that will enable you to commit to creating the written strategy. Gathering data from existing constituent surveys, web analytics, existing donor databases. However, it shouldn’t be. Getting to Work. Putting it on Paper.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

We recently conducted a survey of nonprofit professionals and found that your biggest challenges are growing fundraising with limited time + resources. Learn how to build a powerful individual giving strategy for a small nonprofit with Kelly McLaughlin, Fundraising + Strategic Planning Consultant. It’s been a long year.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

Whether using internal resources or hiring consultants, you should plan a budget – time or financial – that will enable you to commit to creating the written strategy. Gathering data from existing constituent surveys, web analytics, existing donor databases. However, it shouldn’t be. Get to Work. Put it on Paper.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2019

This month, I wanted to share some stories from my last two years as a strategy and content consultant. and Nina’s advocacy for interactivity in our gallery spaces. If you have been a guard, ever, consider taking this survey. I am taking this challenge in that way—a wonderful, playful exploration.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2012

If critical functions like fundraising, advocacy, community building, membership management, marketing, and publicity are being fulfilled by your website, you will want to invest a proportional amount of time and money into keeping it humming along. Tip 1: Assess the importance of your website. What is the significance of simple vs. complex?

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

The consultants I work with are progressive. So, when I survey the mainstream tech and social media conference circuit and see on average that only a dismal 10% to 20% of panel presenters are women, it shocks me. My business partner at Rad Campaign , who also happens to be my husband, is a progressive.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 26, 2007

Technology Review published a survey of the role of mobile technology in the developing economies this past January. Based on market research in China, India and the Philippines, consulting firm McKinsey & Co. percent, or around US$12 billion for an economy the size of China. I think I need a wake up call.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Its available for download here. com , Inc.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

With a combined 40+ years of experience in nonprofits, software-as-a-service (SaaS) technology, and progressive spaces, they have helped some of the largest nonprofits in the country meet their technology, fundraising, and advocacy goals. Conduct surveys, organize focus groups, and invite feedback.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

NPOInfo’s data collection guide specifically recommends reviewing data points like giving history, hobbies and interests, and advocacy participation. Gather insights through surveys. Surveys allow you to hear directly from your supporters about what motivates them to give. Conduct A/B testing.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

’ This takes more time initially, but it produces the levels of support and advocacy we really want for our organization!” Rachel Muir , CFRE, Nonprofit Consultant, Speaker & Trainer. Joyaux , ACFRE, Joyaux Associates. First, believe deeply – in your heart and then in your brain – that donors matter.

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