Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. Here are a few use cases we’ve seen (and used ourselves): Brainstorming content topics. If you aren’t attending NTC, don’t worry!

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Why else would phishing, hacking, and cybersecurity be such hot topics right now? Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. The post Information: The Better Half of IT first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Our environment is telling us how important our data is by how hard we work to protect it.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The advent of the internet and social media present today’s nonprofits with an increasingly competitive market to connect with their target audience. TechSoup Global has a clearly defined goal of providing nonprofits, charities and libraries with modern, discounted copies of today’s hottest Adobe, Microsoft, Cisco and Intuit products.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

No matter if you’re representing a school, church, nonprofit, or other public-facing organization, flyers are a simple, yet smart way to spread the word about your activities. This blog will ensure you know how to intelligently incorporate all necessary information without crowding your flyer. Age restrictions (if applicable).

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Greater Giving

MARCH 4, 2021

As difficult as last year was for nonprofit event planners, they were able to gain a wealth of information and experience from the sudden and dramatic shift from in-person to virtual galas. They should be comfortable engaging online and be trustworthy and capable enough to represent the nonprofit without complete oversight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. One technique that I often employ is called “ Dot Voting ” or “ Visual the Vote.”

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. Why investing in ongoing professional development is so important .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Nonprofits have radically needed to change their business models in light of the pandemic. In the early days, some nonprofits found themselves scrambling and struggling to adapt. Two years later, nonprofits report that digital fundraising, in some cases, actually led to better results. One executive director in the U.S.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Gone are the days when a nonprofit could put up any old website for their organization and check that task off their to-do list. As more and more of our lives move online, nonprofits need an optimized, well-designed website in order to stand out and engage donors—and to justify the expense of maintaining one!

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

This search field allows donors to type in the name of their employer to check for match eligibility. This way, you can easily track donors’ employers, identify match-eligible donations, and follow up to encourage match submissions without ever having to lift a finger. Blackbaud & Matching Gifts. Salesforce & Matching Gifts.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Throughout your year-end fundraising campaigns, you’ve likely engaged a variety of new donors who gave to your nonprofit for the first time. But you can generate even more revenue for your nonprofit by turning those new donors into recurring supporters. 6 strategies to retain first-time year-end donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. Use LinkedIn Apps.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

In this guide, we’ll explore the basics of donor acquisition and some nonprofit digital marketing best practices for finding new donors. Donor acquisition refers to how many new donors your nonprofit can attract within a given timeframe. Nonprofits usually report retention as a percentage. Let’s get started! Learn More!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2021

And if you don’t feel that it’s true for you, then you should make a conscious effort to make it true, especially in the case of your nonprofit career. Therefore, we’ve compiled a couple of strategies that can help you continue your learning in the nonprofit sector. Get a Nonprofit Certification. Take Nonprofit Courses.

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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. Reduce over-planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

In light of the recent high profile suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, Vu Le wrote an excellent piece on what nonprofits need to know about mental illness. Stress is considered an inevitable part of the modern workplace, including nonprofits. Some employers see this an expression of loyalty.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Last year, we asked nonprofits to tell us all about their fundraising events—where they succeeded and what needed improvement. The State of Nonprofit Fundraising Report discovered that across the board, nonprofits struggled to keep donors engaged throughout their events. . Donor Event Challenges. The Matching Gift Challenge.

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Classy

APRIL 9, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised around 20% of their income from grants. Grant funds from foundations, government entities, and corporations help nonprofits diversify their income streams. As you develop language for different funding priorities, organize it into folders by topic to make it easy to pull for additional grant applications.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 13, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! I just saw another interesting article that is loosely related to this topic.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Almost every kind of nonprofit has been able to benefit from a giving day. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. You can put together questions about your sermons, the church itself, or any other topics of interest to your congregation. Because the gift is also matched by the congregant’s employer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2006

Pamela Ashlund's first job was with a small nonprofit that provided services for the homeless and mentally ill over twenty years ago. ???I She has been a nonprofit finance executive ever since. She has been a nonprofit finance executive ever since. She caught my attention when she announced her blog over at Netsquared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work. You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

Countless organizations could benefit from Kyle’s skills, yet there is no system connecting national service alumni with nonprofits and public sector agencies most in need of young talent. We often hear of an impending leadership shortage in the nonprofit sector. Chris Christie. Will you join us? Click here to register.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. Assume your audience is smart, but not necessarily familiar with the topics.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 9, 2014

One of the questions we get asked a lot at BoardAssist is how can I be an “agent of change” on my nonprofit board. For some board members, the best way to help your nonprofit may be by making sure your nonprofit is up to date with all the latest IT strategies. Thanks Pat for this great guest post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages. Use LinkedIn Apps.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 16, 2021

Drilling down on the most powerful and simple ways to segment your donor list begins by examining the fundamental reasons why donors are choosing to support your nonprofit. This includes the donor’s preferred communications methods, which topics they are interested in, and the mode of payment they typically use when donating.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 6, 2014

BoardAssist’s mission is to identify high impact agents of change for nonprofit boards. One of the best ways to “be that change” on your board may mean taking a look at your nonprofit’s IT department and asking if your nonprofit is doing the best they can. Tech Impact answered in this guest blog: Get Rid of IT!

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

Classy provides all employees with medical, dental, and vision benefits, including two generous employer-covered plans. Every Thursday, everyone is invited to join this optional meeting and share thoughts on real-life topics like “Gratitude,” “Vulnerability,” and “Mental Health.”. Wellness Apps. Impact Hours.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Fortunately, TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more. YouTube was also a favorite because it offers a range of tools for social benefit organizations through its Nonprofit Program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2005

I am participating in the nonprofit blog exchange, an idea hatched by Deborah Finn and being executed by Emily of Emily's World. I have no idea who was matched with my blog.). The simple instructions were: The entry must mention the blog in some way and include the link to the blog. the page for that entry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2013

This year’s conference, “The Future We Make” had four themes – strategic philanthropy, modern day slavery, agriculture and nutrition, and education, learning, and employment. 2) Curated Blog Posts and Resources that provide context to the discussion or resources mentioned. Notes from Session.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

But before you can capitalize on the information stored in your CRM or other nonprofit software, you need to know exactly what analytics to track in the first place. Team DNL provides Digital Nonprofit Leadership to mid-sized and large nonprofit organizations. This includes assisting with nonprofit analytics!

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

But unless you're a consultant working with several nonprofit clients, you're probably working in a vacuum: you know your own site's bounce rate, but you don't know how good it is compared to other sites. First, let's get rid of the blog pages. Yeah, those people annoy me, too.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

Almost every kind of nonprofit has been able to benefit from a giving day. Recurring gifts provide steady fundraising to many nonprofits. You can put together questions about your sermons, the church itself, or any other topics of interest to your congregation. Because the gift is also matched by the congregant’s employer.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2014

This is the third and final in a series of three blogs. In this final blog, we will discuss the organizing documents, which typically include the articles of incorporation. By the way, an IRS examination of a tax-exempt organization will be the subject of another blog, I promise. taxes IRS nonprofit status' Got questions?

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