Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Given the rapid growth in grassroots advocacy initiatives at organizations large and small, we’ve been talking a lot in our office about the opportunities nonprofits have to drive new types of engagement through advocacy and what makes an organization effective. In 2018, it grew again by 38 percent. Since 2013, NPCA has experienced….

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

To help you navigate the decision-making process when choosing the right Martech Stack, let’s take a look at five tips and considerations to take into account along the way, as well as five foundational tools to evaluate. Integration is just as important (if not more) as functionality. 5 foundational MarTech tools.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. percent , and 10 percent for mobile advocacy messages. Texting is a digital channel that nonprofits of all sizes can use to quickly and effectively reach supporters right where they are, across programs like advocacy , fundraising , volunteering , and membership. Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

I have worked with many clients who opt against a CRM, preferring to keep track of donors in an excel spreadsheet or through Quickbooks, but these baseline tools don’t offer the functionality to track these relationships. Cost: $100/month for 1,000 contacts to $800/month for 85,000 contacts. 1) Kindful :: kindful.com.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

Siloed Data : The fundraising database was not integrated with the website, leading to siloed data and a lack of intelligence about stakeholder engagement. Integration: We were looking for a CRM that could integrate more easily with the suite of tools we used for fundraising, email marketing, events, and advocacy work.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

In this guide, we’ll cover: Strategies to Identify Mid-Level Donors Strategies to Connect With Mid-Level Donors Essential Tools to Grow Mid-Level Donor Relationships As you read through this article, consider how you can frame these mid-level donor strategies to your nonprofit’s unique audience. Integration with your CRM.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

Throughout 2017, our team introduced some of the most cutting-edge tools to help empower nonprofits to not only reach, but exceed their goals. Psst, most of these tools are exclusive to EveryAction so you won’t find them anywhere else! Check out ads and events integrations >> SPRING. Check it out >> SUMMER.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. EveryAction users who rely on its Targeted Email tool experience some of the highest inbox placements in the industry.

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Everyaction

JULY 9, 2018

For nonprofits doing political advocacy and social justice work, having solid data management practices can sometimes be an afterthought. From organizing and volunteer management, to digital communications, to fundraising and development, powerful data tools allow nonprofit staff to maximize output across the board.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

By providing authorized support and add-on tools, these partners can help users expand the platform beyond its normal functionalities, allowing it to be customized to your organization’s unique needs. Add-on tools come in all shapes and sizes. Custom integrations. Add-ons for Blackbaud products.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

It’s also worth noting that social media, not even blogging, is not yet integrated into their website. In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design. World Wildlife Fund :: Today.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Essential nonprofit CRM features 9 of the best nonprofit CRM solutions available Steps to find and implement the right nonprofit CRM for your needs Your nonprofit’s CRM is an essential tool for scaling up your fundraising and donor engagement efforts, so your team should be experts in knowing what type of platform to look for.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

In 2012, LinkedIn launched Board Connect , a tool for finding board members for nonprofits through current board member’s networks. Beth Kanter , an expert in nonprofit social technology, and Geri Stengel, the president of ventureneer.com , share their top 5 recommendations when it comes to using this tool. Build relationships.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

And because of this, it makes sense that integration of these two is something that is a need to be filled. First, the what – what to integrate? That sort of information could be a newsletter sign up, a contact form that should be responded to, an online donation or an event registration. This is integration of a sort.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

CRM software equips nonprofits with a plethora of tools to help them better connect with supporters of all kinds. This includes maintaining donor profiles (demographic information, contact information, preferences, etc.) Fundraising features such as tools to plan and launch campaigns, manage a variety of gift types (e.g.,

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fusionSpan

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

That means your organization will be able to take advantage of more efficient tools and processes sooner, and you’re less likely to have individual team members resisting the changes. The smoother a change or new integration goes internally, the happier your employees will be.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 25, 2022

The exact functions of each digital platform will vary, but most labor union software solutions will provide tools that assist unions with: Member recruitment and management . Political engagement & voter contact. To further customize your union’s software, EveryAction also has a variety of key integrations. PAC compliance.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteers are integral to nonprofit organizations’ day-to-day operations. Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Signup Zone Signup Zone is an online tool for coordinating volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. What is the key to a viral campaign which combines these outreach tools. In this case, we were talking about how to integrate the use of mobile technology into multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on social. The focus is on Mobile Giving.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Your supporters may have connections your nonprofit doesn’t, and a well run peer-to-peer campaign can put your nonprofit into contact with new audiences your team likely couldn’t reach without your supporters’ help. . Integrate your software. . Integrate your software. Collect and manage key data. . Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. Your text-to-give campaigns will be safe when you use secure fundraising tools and a reputable service provider. In the next step, capture only the personal contact information needed to complete the donation.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The one catch: If you choose to integrate Give Lively with any of your other tools, such as Salesforce, PayPal, or Stripe, these companies may charge their own fees in connection with your use of GiveLively. Free and public API available for custom integrations. Setup Fee: Free Commitment: None Integration: Custom.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover three things you can do to express your faith through your work: Be transparent Integrate Christian values Foster a strong community of support The values associated with charitable work and community service generally align with the values of the Christian faith.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

This software makes recording, saving, and referencing data more convenient by providing secure storage and reporting tools. For many CRMs, you can continue to update and explore new features with applications and third-party integrations. Additionally, establish clear policies and procedures for staff to follow when entering data.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

EveryAction’s contact records can track nonprofit's relationships with their supporters across any channel. Open rates, fundraising click-through rates and page completion rates for both fundraising and advocacy all went down. Having a tool that allows for easy segmentation and testing is key to improving email deliverability.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

In my last post, I answered the age-old questions, “ Can my 501(c)(3) really engage in advocacy? ” With that settled, it’s time to move on to the benefits of advocacy. How can advocacy make a measurable difference for your organization? All this being said, advocacy can be difficult to quantify. New contacts.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

And with the advent of numerous SMS tools, so too comes the advent of free mass texting for nonprofits. That said, there are plenty of tools that nonprofits can use that are either free or budget-friendly. Our favorite free (and cheap) mass texting tools for nonprofits. Free and low-cost mass texting tools. Give by Cell.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

You can also view their contact information and whether they’ve donated to your cause before. Integrate with your existing technology. Stick to the most essential information, such as name, contact information, billing information, and number of tickets. Send automated messages. Send updates and targeted communications.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. Ask—then ask again.

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2011

By Steve Backman, President, Database Designs To close out our month-long look at some of the best tools for nonprofits, Steve Backman tells you about some of his favorite day-to-day software. Favorite software tools are all about managing processes fluidly. Central Deskop has also added a tool.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Every contact from the moment someone expresses interest in your mission is an opportunity to build on your relationship. For example, say someone from an animal advocacy organization meets a retired veterinarian named Bob during a gala. To learn more about how it can help your organization, contact us for a demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2012

It is a nonprofits dream – to have its advocacy campaign messaging go viral on Facebook or social media channels. Her insights are useful to other nonprofits working on integrated advocacy campaigns. Now, the contact page on NPPC’s website has also been taken down. What happened?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 15, 2021

It examines the tech you use and how effectively you use those tools. You also gain a full picture of the software your team is currently working with, which can inform your fundraising, advocacy, stewardship, and technology-related efforts going forward. Do you have effective integrations in place? Data: Is your data “clean?”

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Your nonprofit is getting ready to lead an important advocacy campaign: a key bill central to your mission has just been introduced in the state legislature, but the process of getting it passed is fraught with uncertainty. An increasing number of software tools and systems are offering and supporting APIs. Using APIs for Events.

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Everyaction

APRIL 11, 2018

We all aspire to live by the age-old mantra “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but often we get so used to our familiar tools and processes that it can be difficult to know when to honestly evaluate them for broken parts. Your supporters are likely being contacted by multiple people within your organization.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

One is doing advocacy around ensuring voting rights and access to democracy work for young people. We also have a phone banking tool that is populated with contacts so people can can call young voters in swing states. Rock the Vote uses EveryAction forms for event sign ups, advocacy, and finding your elected officials.

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