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Nonprofit Innovation Toolkits: Methods To Invent, Adopt, and Adapt Ideas to Deliver Better Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Imagine scenarios of use, and provoke and inspire alternatives. 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. Look at both the detail and the big picture. Make things to explore, test and learn.

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10 reasons Nimble AMS clients love Person Accounts

Nimble AMS

It supports quick and easy search results. With Person Accounts, accounts show up just once in search results. In alternative data models, however, the same person can show up twice, meaning that both the account and contact would appear in search results. Centering all individuals in one method streamlines the process.

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What’s Your Transformational Fundraising Strategy?

Greater Giving

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. A New Philosophy in Fundraising. In previous common fundraising models, the focus on a transactional relationship with donors took precedence.

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How to Run a Silent Auction: 10 Simple Steps for Success

Bloomerang

Just like you’re more likely to purchase something that is presented in a visually appealing way at a store, making your auction look nice can result in a higher perceived value and higher bids! Direct mail: Direct mail is a tried and true way to connect with supporters who prefer traditional marketing methods. Procure auction items.

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The Ultimate Guide to Accounting Software for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This method?focuses?on To find the right product for your needs, the best place to begin is with requirements to help you evaluate alternatives. What is Fund Accounting? Many nonprofits use an accounting approach called fund accounting. on the use?of of resources more than profitability,?with How to Choose the Right Software.

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12 Attributes Of An Excellent Nonprofit Executive

TechImpact

A great nonprofit executive is knowledgable and experienced in a variety of fundraising methods. Making sound judgements after considering alternatives is perhaps the most imperative quality of all. They are able to tolerate long days, late nights, while consistently driving results. Ability to listen. Sure judgement.

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How can nonprofits and funders create mutually agreeable performance measures?

ASU Lodestar Center

To harness the full potential of performance measurement, funders and nonprofits must join together to co-create mutually beneficial methods and metrics. Use participatory processes to define metrics and methods of data collection. Evaluate and report on the efficacy of methods and measures themselves, not just results.

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