Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Drink more water! Read more books!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Set up a table at community events, your local farmer’s market, and festivals. Create a calendar of Asks.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. So, if someone was looking to put together a monthly calendar for their social media channels, what are the types of posts they should look to include in that plan?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I know more and more people are using calendars on their computers and cell phones, but I like paper calendars. If you haven't purchased your 2010 calendar yet (or are looking for a last minute holiday gift), lots of nonprofits publish calendars.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

For example, if you work for a food bank, a clear, magnetic vision might be to end hunger in your community. How does my nonprofit’s website look on a phone? Detailed activity calendar. Most people working in fundraising make the mistake of thinking that everyone in the community is a potential donor. Donor prospect list.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. With a pen.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 22, 2020

Keep your members up to date on your association’s response, including your office work procedures, events calendar and any other necessary news. Remember, most businesses are sending out communication during this time, so make sure that you are sending relevant information at the right time. Embrace barks and wails.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The terms “LYBUNT” and “SYBUNT” are often used to segment communications to donors that have given before but not within the current calendar/fiscal year. You can find me at (insert email address) or [insert phone here] (when I’m not (description of some awesome mission activity), of course! Do donors realize they’ve lapsed?

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

When you communicate regularly and stay flexible to your volunteers’ needs, everyone is more effective. . I utilize whatever forms of communication work for everyone, whether it be an email thread, group text, or Google Calendar meeting requests. Ursula Academy . . Appreciate, Appreciate, Appreciate! .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. ASU found that a significant population of its community were already using Slack, making it an ideal choice for a new collaboration tool.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Donner Sang Compter Lebanon has quickly adopted VolunteerHub, as its volunteer management solution of choice, and is using the software to pump hope and compassion within the community. Donner Sang Compter (DSC) has quickly become an invaluable source of hope to the Lebanese community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

Throughout 2015, add to your calendar the time necessary to write one or two LinkedIn Recommendations each month. Add causes awareness days to your calendar. Cause awareness days can be very powerful for fundraising because social network communities are highly likely to promoting your nonprofit on cause awareness days.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Giving Days are time-sensitive fundraising events aimed at rallying communities to maximize engagement and donations to your institution and so much goes into running a successful one. The planning, preparation, execution and blend of multi-generational activities really comes together to make a community impact.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Conduct a community needs assessment. Need more help running your current programs?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

To submit an email ticket, you’ll first go to the Support Center … … Then you’ll click on “Submit a Request” Can I Have Chat or Phone Support, Too? You can add chat support and phone support to your account; click here to learn more. Join the community here. How Do I Get to These?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re unsure if you have the time to manage a TikTok account for your nonprofit, create a draft content calendar. Label each day on the content calendar with the names of the platforms you’ll be posting on, what you plan on posting about, and any photo or video you’ll need created for the post. Educating your target audience.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. But we also believe that there's value in getting the nonprofit tech community together for a good old-fashioned party (we've got hard jobs!). Upcoming Events.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

We're only two months away from our official transition to Communities of Practice – you can read more about the transition to CoPs here – and are really excited about the progress we've seen. They are free for everyone, regardless of NTEN member status, and a great way to learn from other members of the community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Every month TechSoup's NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to more than 50 cities. But we also believe that there's value in getting the nonprofit tech community together for a good old-fashioned party (we've got hard jobs!). Upcoming Events.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Even if you don’t follow a definitive fundraising calendar, it’s still vital to come up with a year-end fundraising plan—and stick to it. But giving is still something we can do, and Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to remind your donors that they can build community with friends and family by supporting an organization they love.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. Ring Central is a commonly used app that bundles video meetings and phone capabilities.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

Set an operations calendar. We recommend building a content calendar that outlines which messages you want to communicate on each day leading up to your annual campaign. Community Engagement. Start planning for community engagement activities, such as small, in-person events, virtual events, or crowdfunding campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you. Phone or In Person? Or, even better, would you like to meet for coffee?”.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 16, 2022

Make sure your email addresses, phone numbers, and physical addresses are all current. If it’s an annual event, update the calendar with the dates and information for the following year (or a TBD notification) as soon as this year’s iteration ends. Event dates and information. Your website doesn’t reflect your current brand.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

If you don’t know then go back through your calendar, your emails, and your notes and make a list of everything you’ve done in the past 12 months and put it in this form: Ask Non-Asks (Feel-Good Stuff) If there aren’t 3 times as many non-asks compared to asks, you have a problem. It’s easy to prevent. Put yourself in your donor’s shoes.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. Explore emerging trends , digital platforms , or community engagement initiatives that align with your mission. Are you on track to meet your goals? Perhaps you’re even ahead of the game?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

They’re a perfect opportunity to connect with the most important part of any nonprofit: the people in the community. It’s a mutually beneficial relationship; you receive funding and extend your reach while your for-profit business partner gets to interact with your community in a meaningful way. How to Create a Fundraising Calendar.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Understanding who gives, why, and when can help your nonprofit make more sensitive and inclusive appeals at the close of the calendar year. Conduct your own research about the faiths practiced in your community. billion in contributions on Giving Tuesday alone. Review your constituent data. Online Giving.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Scrolling on phones, reading the news, referencing the latest trends— social media is ingrained in popular culture across the generations. Challenges cultivate a digital community of supporters, who can then connect with, encourage, and learn from one another. Of these, approximately 10k were new supporters of the nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Are your communications going two ways? Do you make it easy for them to contact you by putting your email address and phone number in plain sight? Instead put some fundraising ideas on your calendar for the next few months. Can you put a wine and cheese event on the calendar? In fact, do you openly invite their questions?

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NetWits

AUGUST 11, 2011

Giving participants a phone number to call if they need help setting up their personal pages can have a significant impact on event success and overall participant satisfaction. Some organizations launch post-event websites with message boards and community-building tools that encourage participants to interact with one another.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Highlight your major accomplishments and tell stories about the people or communities you’ve impacted. Find stories from people and communities your nonprofit has served and include them in your letter. Give statistics about your most successful fundraisers and provide updates about projects donors have helped to fund.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 27, 2022

If you operate on a calendar year, your fourth quarter will be your most lucrative by far. Remind yourself that you have plenty of time to make adjustments and additions to your fundraising calendar to catch up. Thank-you texts or phone calls? Did you speak to church or community groups? Handwritten notes? Update videos?

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In a survey of 200 nonprofit organizations, Freewill found that nonprofits using virtual technology plan to steward major donors as follows: Phone conversations (21.6%). At a minimum, try a mix of three channels (email, social media, phone, etc.). Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%). Newsletters (15.7%). Events (13.9%).

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