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Navigating the Future: How AGU Leverages Technology to Advance Earth and Space Sciences

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The American Geophysical Union is an organization that revolves around science and technology. So, it was fascinating to interview Thad Lurie as a guest on my Association 4.0 Podcast. Thad is AGU’s Senior Vice President of Digital and Technology. He brings nearly 25 years of experience in IT and operations within the association industry to that position.

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5 Insights From the ‘GivingPulse Q1 2024 Report’

NonProfit PRO

GivingTuesday released its third GivingPulse report, which revealed trends in recurring donations, solicitation and more in Q1 2024.

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5 Community-Building Tactics to Boost Donor Acquisition

NonProfit PRO

Use these cost-effective community-building tactics to boost donor acquisition and make new donors feel at home in your organization.

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The Biggest Branding Mistakes Nonprofits Make: 3 Essential Fixes

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Lyn Chamberlin , founder of LC Leadership – a strategic brand development consultancy. Branding can make or break a nonprofit, yet many organizations struggle to communicate their value effectively. Despite meaningful and transformative missions, nonprofits often fall into common branding traps. Small and medium-sized nonprofits, in particular, often lack the resources and expertise to craft compelling narratives, engage supporters, and clearly define the problems they address.

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How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand

This session will dive into how to create rich generosity experiences that foster long-lasting relationships. You’ll walk away with actionable insights to redefine how you engage with your supporters—emphasizing trust, engagement, and community over transactional giving models. 🤝 Industry expert Tim Sarrantonio will explore data-backed strategies to engage supporters as active participants in a community that values their contributions and shared ideals.

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Transforming Data Cleanup into a Strategic Opportunity

The MatrixFiles

We work with a lot of associations, databases, and data. Unlike a fine wine, data does not get better with age. It ages rather poorly, in fact , like a loaf of bread. One moment it seems fine, and the next moment it is in the trash. While a handful of organizations are truly not connecting the dots (I had one staff person tell me, years ago, ‘Why should I care if there is a 75% bounce rate on our newsletter?

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2024 Cause Calendar: Events & Campaigns to Watch For | FrontStream

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As we enter the second half of 2024, there are many important events and campaigns to keep an eye on. If you’re a nonprofit planning a fundraising event , you're surely scouring your calendar for the perfect dates that align with the message of your cause and, in turn, ensure higher supporter turnout. Our cause calendar list is designed to help; it provides a series of days dedicated to different causes and is broken down by months and cause categories.

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A Look at 3 Unconscious Biases That Affect Nonprofit Board Decision-Making

NonProfit PRO

Here are three unconscious biases and mental shortcuts seen in boardroom relationships, their impact and strategies to manage them.

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10 Threads & X Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits Related Certificate Program: Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising Threads Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page.

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Transforming Data Cleanup into a Strategic Opportunity

The MatrixFiles

We work with a lot of associations, databases, and data. Unlike a fine wine, data does not get better with age. It ages rather poorly, in fact , like a loaf of bread. One moment it seems fine, and the next moment it is in the trash. While a handful of organizations are truly not connecting the dots (I had one staff person tell me, years ago, ‘Why should I care if there is a 75% bounce rate on our newsletter?

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Volunteer Interview Questions to Use at Your Next Interview

Wild Apricot

Interviewing potential volunteers is key to a successful volunteering program. Use these questions to guide your next volunteer interview and help you select the right person for the job.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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Cookie Deprecation: 1 Thing You Need To Do, and 3 Things You Need To Think About

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Read time: 8 minutes tl;dr Everyone is talking about cookie deprecation — but what do nonprofits need to do about it right now? Join us on June 26th for a webinar about what you (yes, you!) need to do before this year-end. For a preview of what we’ll be discussing, read on… Back up. What are third-party cookies, and what’s happening to them? Third-party cookies are the core technology that allows media companies and advertisers to follow people around the internet.

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Halt Declining Retention Rates with These Creative and Effective Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Discover the secrets to boosting donor retention and revitalizing your nonprofit in this guide, "Unlock the Secrets of Nonprofit Success: A Strategic Guide to Boost Your Donor Retention Game." Increasing donor retention rates by just 10% can result in a substantial 200% surge in the lifetime value of donors according to the Harvard Business Review. How can we counter the national decline in donor retention?

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[Free Webinar] Mastering Fundraising Metrics: Achieving Your Nonprofit’s Revenue Goals

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Are you tired of grappling with fundraising metrics that seem disconnected from your nonprofit’s goals? Join this free one-hour webinar on July 30 to revolutionize your approach to fundraising metrics! Discover how to design, implement, and manage metrics that are not only meaningful but also practical in enhancing your fundraising strategies and hitting your organization’s revenue goals.

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More Revenue Streams Needed Now Than 24 Months Ago

The NonProfit Times

Nonprofits face continual financial pressures around revenue streams, with 57% of financial managers saying they need somewhat or much more stable cash flow, and nearly 7 in 10 sharing that they need more revenue streams today than they did two years ago. That need for additional revenue streams comes at a time when 56% of nonprofit financial managers say their organization have at least six funding sources, and 28% have at least 10.

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Beat the heat with Nimble AMS Summer ‘24 release

Nimble AMS

It’s almost summertime, and that means two things—the weather is heating up fast, and our Nimble AMS Summer ‘24 product release is making waves! Beat the heat this summer with exciting new advancements for your staff and members. Check out what Nimble AMS has in store for you this Summer ‘24! Nimble Intelligence According to Community Brands research, 55% of associations say investing in business intelligence and data analytics is a top priority.

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Organizations invited to apply for funding under the National AccessAbility Week call for proposals to promote accessibility and disability inclusion

Charity Village

Employment and Social Development Canada invites organizations to apply for funding under the National AccessAbility Week call for proposals to promote accessibility and disability inclusion. The call for proposals is under the Accessible Canada Fund – NAAW stream of the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability component (SDPP-D). The call for proposals supports the goal […] The post Organizations invited to apply for funding under the National AccessAbility Week call for propo

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Teacher Well-Being: Beyond Yoga and Pizza Parties

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It’s in the news and on your campus. Professional education associations are sounding the alarm. More teachers are leaving the profession, and the pipeline of new educators is shrinking. As schools of all kinds—public, private, K–12, and higher ed—struggle to recruit faculty, they must also work harder to retain them. Many cite burnout as the primary reason they are leaving the teaching profession, and in response, schools are trying to pivot and focus on the well-being of their faculty and stud

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Becoming a fundraiser

Hands on Fundraising

Have I ever told you how I became a fundraiser? I’m hesitant to share because I don’t often find myself interesting enough… But I think in this case, there were a few reasons why my first fundraising job became a career lasting decades. And I hope that’s useful to you. My first nonprofit job was […] The post Becoming a fundraiser appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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Six Business And Leadership Principles From Payam Zamani

Eric Jacobsen Blog

At age 16, Payman Zamani fled Iran and made his way to America as a refugee. At 28, he secured a billion-dollar IPO. Today, he is redefining what it means to be an entrepreneur and business leader. In his new book , Crossing the Desert: The Power Of Embracing Life's Difficult Journeys , Zamani tells his harrowing journey and gives readers an intimate look at how the paths we choose, the values we embrace, and the systems we decide to participate in (or not) can make or break us, not only financi

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1 in 4 children globally live in severe food poverty due to ongoing crises, UNICEF reports

Charity Village

UNICEF released the Child Food Poverty: Addressing nutrition deprivation in early childhood report, which found that 1 in 4 children under the age of 5 are experiencing severe child food poverty. The effects of this make these children 50% more likely to experience wasting, a life-threatening form of malnutrition. The report analyzes the impacts and […] The post 1 in 4 children globally live in severe food poverty due to ongoing crises, UNICEF reports appeared first on CharityVillage.

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MacArthur Accepting Applications for Single $100M Grant

NonProfit PRO

MacArthur is accepting applications for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world's most critical social challenges.

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Husband-centered marriages, and the gender dynamics around fundraising

Nonprofit AF

Hi everyone, if you’re free on June 27th at 10am Pacific Time, please join me and Common Future’s Co-CEO Jennifer Njuguna in a conversation.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Will Google’s AI Overview Kill Web Traffic?

Forum One

Last month, Google announced it would begin providing “AI Overviews,” combining their traditional search results with generative AI to provide a summary “answer” at the top of search results, rather than simply showing relevant links to search queries. The change, though not a surprise, raises concerns about potential drops in search traffic–if Google starts “doing the Googling for you” will traffic to websites plummet?

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Building connections with funders as Black nonprofit leaders 

Candid

Research has shown that Black nonprofit leaders face unique challenges , particularly in securing adequate funding for their organizations. A study by Candid found that nonprofits with Black CEOs are more likely to have smaller revenues than those with white CEOs. Similarly, Cause Effective’s study Money, Power and Race: The Lived Experience of Fundraisers of Color sheds light on the systemic issues Black individuals encounter in fundraising.

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Top Volunteer Grant Databases to Grow Your Tech Stack

Double the Donation

Volunteer grants are a vital source of funding for nonprofits, enabling them to maximize their impact and encourage their supporters to do the same. However, navigating the various programs available to your organization can be challenging. That’s where volunteer grant databases come in!

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Mastery of the Fundraising Portfolio

NonProfit PRO

Fundraising portfolio is based on extensive relationship-building. Here are my tips to successfully master your portfolio.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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First-Time Finisher & Funder Boosted Boston Marathon

The NonProfit Times

(Photo courtesy of Bank of America) There’s a big difference between running a marathon and achieving a high jump – unless one is talking to the Boston Athletic Association, organizers of the Boston Marathon. The final donation tally leapt from $40.2 million in 2023 to $71.9 million for this year’s event. Several factors contributed to the increased revenue.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in Massachusetts

Donorbox

There are 42,731 active nonprofits in Massachusetts. If you’re passionate about your cause and have a unique idea to better your community, you can join these organizations. Starting a nonprofit in Massachusetts can feel overwhelming, but this step-by-step guide will help you file the required documents and build a solid foundation for your organization.

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Design Series: Ensuring Accessibility

Forum One

This is the fourth and final post in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. Watch the webinar. Inclusivity truly lies at the heart of our mission-driven partners. So at Forum One, we don’t have to do a lot of convincing about the importance of accessibility, but there are still a lot of questions about how best to build digital experiences that welcome and respect all users.

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Announcing Candid insights: The ‘big picture’ on the nonprofit sector 

Candid

Candid is doubling down to expand the ways we provide the information you need to do good—from a trusted source, all in one place. Today, we’re launching Candid insights—our unique perspective on trends to watch, tips for efficiency and impact, and data-driven, expert takes from both Candid’s team and across our sector. Whether you’re a nonprofit staffer, program officer, researcher, donor, or volunteer, we’ll offer quality information to help you deliver on your mission.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.