Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

Imagine scenarios of use, and provoke and inspire alternatives. Has your nonprofit used design thinking for strategy, problem solving, or new idea generation? Kimbell’s toolkit includes the 7 best practices for design thinking: 1. Tell stories and make maps. Work at human scales and connect across networks of people and things.

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sgEngage

JUNE 23, 2022

If you didn’t prioritize accessibility best practices when creating your nonprofit’s website, you could be excluding a significant portion of your nonprofit’s supporters from engaging with it. Simply put, nonprofit website accessibility describes whether or not a website is usable for all site visitors, regardless of ability.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

For nonprofits looking to court younger donors and increase online giving, having a credit card processor in place is a must. In this article, we’ll cover the ins and outs of credit card processing for nonprofits, what you should look for in a payment solution, and how to set one up. What Payment Types Require a Processor?

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TechImpact

JULY 16, 2014

According to a 2013 study conducted by Blackbaud , overall donations to nonprofits increased in 2013 by 4.9%, and digital donations increased 6.4%. The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network. The answer lies in the way nonprofits are catering o the demands of its donor network.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

How can your nonprofit organization increase its audience growth? This method provides customized solutions to common organizational marketing issues. Reframe the competitive alternative. Nonprofits, on the other hand, typically need to connect with personal values that are outside of one’s self image. Quality staff?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

For any nonprofit with UA, you will need to set up a new GA4 property and start collecting data from scratch. Out with the old, in with the new If your nonprofit currently has a Universal Analytics property, the first thing you should do is create a new Google Analytics 4 property (if you haven’t already).

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TechImpact

MARCH 18, 2014

While not every nonprofit executive will have each one of these attributes, they are qualities that we can all aspire to in some way or another. They acknowledge and identify themselves with their nonprofit’s mission. An excellent nonprofit executive can accept anyone, and in turn, motivate them to success. Self Starter.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 26, 2020

Even before our current health situation arose , technology has been the leading method of engaging employees in today’s society. In the span of one year, from 2016 to 2017, remote work grew 7.9%. Over the last five years , remote work grew 44% and over the previous 10 years, it grew 91%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2022

Startup nonprofits, nonprofit newbies, umbrella organizations, community foundations, mentors… there are a lot of ways people may think about or refer to fiscal sponsorships, even if they’re unfamiliar with the term “fiscal sponsorship.” Put simply, fiscal sponsorship is an alternative method to obtaining tax-exempt status.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

posted by Whitney Herr-Buchholz, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Director of Operations & Advancement | University of Arizona School of Dance. It provides critical data for nonprofit leaders, board members and funders to understand the effectiveness of organizations in serving their missions.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Avoid them!). Broken Model #1: Self Pay.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants tips on how to connect with and cultivate Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) donors: Dear Charity Clairity, My boss thinks we should get more funding through DAFs. This jives with my own anecdotal research talking with nonprofits who receive these gifts. This is BIG.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

If you feel like you have too much to do and aren’t getting enough done, you need to increase your nonprofit productivity. We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Google Forms have so many uses for nonprofits. How many to-do lists? How many reminder notes to yourself?

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sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

Process automation can be scary for nonprofits because it can feel like you are giving up some control. With a clear understanding of what business process automation means to your nonprofit, you can identify ways to save time on your fund accounting management and increase efficiency across your organization. The average U.S.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits? Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Brainstorming Warm Up Exercise.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Note from Beth: At last year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky enough to join a “birds of a feather” lunch table. The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. BuJo for nonprofit professionals. What is the Bullet Journal System?

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Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

6 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers Many nonprofits start out managing their volunteers with spreadsheets or—even worse—handwritten timesheets. For more information on how to bring volunteers into your organization, see our resource, The Best Volunteer Recruitment Methods for Nonprofits.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

And even as we make strides toward returning to “normal,” there are many unanswered questions about what the future of work will look like for nonprofit professionals. My colleague Beth Kanter and author of The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit reminds us that sometimes we are experiencing distress or burnout and are not aware.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 30, 2021

Based on the results of their research, they are creating new, innovative methods to present their nonprofits to the public and elevate their fundraising goals to new heights. Scheduling both large and small events throughout the year is another option that some nonprofits are adopting. A New Philosophy in Fundraising.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. With the right text-to-give platform, your nonprofit will be able to quickly access any funds donated. Market Your Nonprofit with Text-to-Give. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Person Accounts model, however, aligns with the way associations and nonprofits work – where activity may be related to organizations and/or individuals. . Salesforce built the Person Accounts data model for the way associations and nonprofits work – where members, donors, and constituents may be individuals and/or organizations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 12, 2011

All of the methods listed use the web or some form of computer technology in order to avoid the hassle of going to off-site training seminars or conferences. Citrix , offers a product donation program available for eligible nonprofits through TechSoup that provides web conferencing, webinar, and online training, for an annual subscription.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

For nonprofits, one thing is certain: securing sponsorships with allies in the for-profit world is one of the most important steps you can take on the path to reaching your fundraising goals. Without the contributions of key sponsors, your nonprofit risks being unable to raise the money it needs to achieve its mission.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. Nonprofits looking to reassess or develop a new technical strategy should consider partnering with a nonprofit technology consulting firm. Your nonprofit is unique, so your solutions and strategies should be too.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 16, 2018

Your nonprofit likely has an idealistic mission statement—one that doesn’t mention anything about overhead costs. Everything is negotiable, and many places offer discounts to nonprofit organizations. When you approach rate negotiation, the most effective method is to talk to someone directly.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

For nonprofits and government agencies, gathering insights and feedback from audiences is critical to effectively carry out their mission and achieve lasting impact. Depending on the answers to these questions, you may need to adapt your collection methods to expand your audience feedback loop. Audience research is here to stay.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2019

posted by Katy Dennis-Bishop Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Strong infrastructure in nonprofits is incredibly important to the health and success of every organization. After all, one cannot expect to change the results of their efforts without first changing their methods. Make a Plan.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 5, 2017

If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit and the plan is to use grants alone to get it funded—think again. Sure, grants for new organizations are out there— I’ve talked before about how we got one here at Nonprofit Hub. When you’re able to cultivate a base from these folks, you’ve got a good start for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Although this appears at first glance to be beyond reach in a virtual setting, consider breaking down each aspect one by one to consider online alternatives. Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 22, 2018

If you’re thinking about starting a nonprofit and the plan is to use grants alone to get it funded—think again. Sure, grants for new organizations are out there— I’ve talked before about how we got one here at Nonprofit Hub. When you’re able to cultivate a base from these folks, you’ve got a good start for your nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Samuels is what nonprofits often refer to as an "accidental techie." To understand if moving some of the organization's core systems to the cloud would be a feasible alternative, he attended a free consultation with Tech Impact's Linda Widdop at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC). spanhidden.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The topic is “ The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation for Nonprofits.” What would be an alternative? ” Content curation is sifting through information on the web and organizing, filtering and making sense of it and sharing the very best content with your network. Is it the best? Why or why not?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Alternatively, you could forsake a participant application process in favor of shifting power immediately. Methods of participation that are easy, meaningful, and joyful. Perhaps most importantly, immerse yourself in the decision-making method your group will use to decide. Deciding About Grant Money.

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2020

These are all direct quotes from actual conversations I’ve had with nonprofit friends and clients over the past few weeks. Understandably, many nonprofit professionals are raising the question: “Should we be fundraising right now?” Providing a variety of ways to donate allows your donors to select the method easiest for them.

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