The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others. However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 19, 2023

Entrepreneurs are driven by the desire to innovate, not necessarily the desire to make a profit. A social entrepreneur, therefore, is a person who explores business opportunities that have a positive impact on their community, in society or the world.” Create a for-profit business: The U.S. According to the U.S.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Seth Godin has some firm beliefs and thoughtful insights when it comes to how non-profits can (and should) change the world. More recently Godin spoke with the Chronicle of Philanthropy about Innovation, Failure and Why Non-profits should stop operating like businesses. I though you’d enjoy the interview.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Not every organization that uses business analytics must be a for-profit company. Business analytics is essential for any modern organization. Business analytics is essential for any modern organization. The data-driven business world requires companies to effectively communicate their data to make informed decisions.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Analysts often preach that the goal of a business should be to set itself apart from the competition, perhaps through a better product or service or even simply by lower-cost, higher-quality tangibles. But when it comes to non-profits, what does it take to distinguish themselves among a plethora of charitable organizations?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Story interviews for non-profits are a skill you can master. Story Interviews for Non-Profits – Why You Need to Have a Conversation and Not Just an Email Exchange.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 8, 2023

READ: Her Statement on the Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace ​Our team at Blue Fox is proud to announce that our CEO, Chantal Sheehan , is now one of the 150+ Florida business members of Equality Florida’s Equality Means Business Advisory Council. And if you think "folx" is a typo, think again.)

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Because of this trend, associations have experienced more and more for-profit competition. To compete with for-profit organizations, consider offering more learning opportunities for your members.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 22, 2021

Exit Rich, The 6 P Method To Sell Your Business For High Profit is the relatively new book by Michelle Seiler Tucker and Sharon Lechter. Read this invaluable book if you are an entrepreneur or business owner preparing to sell your business. What’s the best time to sell my business?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This kind of knowledge is called business intelligence. Business intelligence vs. donor intelligence Donor intelligence Nonprofits have an advantage over for-profit companies thanks to prospect research services, also referred to as “donor intelligence.” Or maybe it might help to find out you don’t have such tools and resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Online silent auctions help non-profits raise funds effectively without having to organize a full-scale in-person event. Consider reaching out to local businesses for donations of services or physical prizes. This can work particularly well for local non-profits with a strong community support base.

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Donorbox

MAY 10, 2022

Not-for-profit and nonprofit. Although this may come as a surprise to some (and it’s easy to see why), not-for-profit and nonprofit organizations are distinctly different. While neither exists to make money, they have contrasting missions and functions as well as business structures and […]. Well, not exactly.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Storytelling has become a hot topic in non-profit fundraising. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling. In my experience, when we talk about “storytelling” in non-profit fundraising, we’re talking about one of two separate things. There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising.

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NetWits

APRIL 2, 2011

We’re all focused on the non-profit space, but some times it’s good to take a look at how the internet is being used on a broader scale. 78% of business people use their mobile device to check email. 57% of businesses have acquired a customer through their company blog.

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Double the Donation

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

As a leader at your company, you’ve likely heard about the widespread movement toward more socially responsible business practices. With 65% of Fortune 500 companies offering matching gift programs, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming increasingly common.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

This post originally appeared as part of an online debate about How Big Data Can Have a Social Impact, which the Harvard Business Review Blog Network hosted jointly with the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. Working together, we can show how Big Data makes more than big profits—it can make a big difference.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

On Wednesday, November 14 Pinterest rolled out business accounts for brands and the best news is that there is a new “Institution/Non-profit” category. Thankfully, the process to upgrade your nonprofit’s Pinterest profile to a business account is extremely easy and fast. Simply follow the four steps below: 1.

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The following is an excerpt from our class How to Find New Major Donors and Get Them to Give to Your Non-Profit. This is a mistake that costs non-profits valuable time and resources. Does your non-profit have “donor profiles” set up? Who qualifies as a major donor prospect for your organization? Good major donor prospects…. #1

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2021

When she was 26 years old, Rachel Muir launched Girlstart, a non-profit organization to empower girls in math, science, engineering and technology in the living room of her apartment with $500 and a credit card. Twitter | LinkedIn | The post The Busy Fundraisers Guide to Picking a Nonprofit Email Provider appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2014

Here''s a review of Joe Waters'' new book: Fundraising With Businesses: 40 New and Improved Strategies for Nonprofits. cause marketing Fundraising'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. of resources more than profitability,?with This method?focuses?on

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

His take on leadership, business, associations, and the future is always fascinating. Early in my career, I was an intrapreneur heading a for-profit web development business under the umbrella of an association. Benign neglect was a good thing because we had the independence to successfully run the business. Do it anyway.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2020

These words belong to Dan Pallotta, an American entrepreneur, author, and humanitarian activist, who, in his Ted Talk, reiterates that a nonprofit should be run like a business. According to Pallotta, philanthropy is a market and it is the business of ‘encouraging love’ and ‘increasing awareness.’ First, Cover the Basics.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Before impact investing became a buzzword for innovation in philanthropy, foundations were looking for ways to use assets to do more than generate profit for grantmaking. Since foundations are required to distribute 5% of their assets annually, if their investments made no profit at all, they would effectively spend out in two decades.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 30, 2015

But that expense is a justifiable reality, given that, for non-profits operating in today’s electronic world, a website is an invaluable tool for getting out your message; staying in touch with donor bases and attracting new ones; raising funds quickly and easily; and recruiting and communicating with volunteers. Solicit a local business.

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Donorbox

JANUARY 19, 2024

Just like for-profit businesses, nonprofits are funded by a variety of income streams. These streams typically fall into two categories: earned income and contributed income. While it may seem counterintuitive to think about nonprofits making money, they need to have a steady stream of funding to support their mission.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

When nonprofits and local businesses work together, both parties reap the benefits. The nonprofit gets the word out about its cause and expands its donor base, and the business boosts its sales and exposure in the community. Here’s how to reach out to socially minded for-profits in your area and form successful partnerships with them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 3, 2021

He has also run 50 marathons in 50 states to raise $1 million dollars for charities — including for America Needs You, the non-profit he founded to serve young people living below the poverty line who are the first in their families to go to college. from Columbia University and worked at McKinsey, Goldman Sachs, and as a White House Fellow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

All profits from merchandise sales go directly toward supporting PETA’s work for animals. 100% of profits help fund Surfrider’s mission to protect the world’s ocean, waves and beaches. All profits go towards helping Survival International fight for the survival of tribal peoples worldwide. Food & Drink.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 27, 2012

The rise of for-profit social enterprises has been quite exciting. Although I'm firmly on the nonprofit side with Benetech (because we focus on big issues where the market is failing), it's definitely easier to get funded sustainably if you have an exciting and invest-able business plan.

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Association Analytics

JULY 13, 2020

The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) selected Acumen as their business intelligence platform to gain more insight into members’ needs.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 9, 2016

There was a time in the not-so-distant-past when having a brick-and-mortar storefront and good word-of-mouth recommendations were all you needed to run a viable and successful small business. So how should small business owners approach the constantly changing world of digitization? Here are a few tips to help with just that.

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Byte Technology

MAY 12, 2015

However, this scary tale can be easily avoided if the proper steps are taken to ensure the principals of a non-profit organization have complete and unfettered access to their website, domain names and hosting platforms.

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Corporate responsibility can be incredibly impactful for business performance and profits, but unfortunately, many CR efforts, especially when it comes to workplace giving, are still broad and poorly measured with little or no direct connection to business performance. How Donation Tracking and Impact Reporting Affect Profits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

In order to create a marketing strategy, nonprofits need only analyze how for-profit online businesses are competing. If you closely examine the above websites, you’ll learn that there are three main ways in which a nonprofit can emulate these five online businesses to achieve marketing success.

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Byte Technology

MAY 19, 2015

With so many organizations and businesses relying on the RFP for their daily operations, it’s little wonder that the bidding process would trickle down into the non-profit sector, especially when it’s a non-profit seeking proposals for a web development project.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 8, 2020

Here we are in part 2 of our Non-Profit Planning Series where we are going to discuss choosing your priority projects to execute our chief initiative. This an excellent way to remind ourselves to differentiate between priority work versus busy work versus administrative work. Like I said in Part 1, focus looks good on you!

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