Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. Sure, many gift-buyers will continue to turn to Amazon, Walmart, and Target, but increasingly c onsumers are being more mindful with purchases.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. So when working with your organization’s development strategy, it’s a great idea to: Work with your development director to identify organizational goals. Identify areas of organizational improvement.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018. Structuring Major Gifts Conference.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? Asking hinges on which department gets credit for securing the gift. Give them credit, and gratitude, for the largest gift you can. No, they don’t.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Check out our course with Chief Whaler George Weiner and GivingTuesday’s own Director of Digital Strategy Kathleen Murphy. Giving Tuesday gifts: 3.6 trillion) Mean gift: $105 ( Giving Tuesday Data Project). Giving Tuesday gifts: 2.5 Giving Tuesday gifts: 1.56 billion) Average gift: $107 ( Blackbaud ).

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2022

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

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Robert Weiner

DECEMBER 19, 2011

As the calendar year draws to an end, charities (and ideally, donors) are focused on year-end donations and tax deductions. The nonprofit was notified of the gift on Jan. Paul, Executive Director of the Montana Legal Services Association, from the book Advancement Services: A Foundation for Fund Raising , 2nd ed.,

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2021

The directors serving your organization may feel they are engaged simply by attending meetings or making contributions. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. But make sure you provide a customized way for individual directors to take part. Show Honor.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

If those new donors never make a second gift, that return on your investment won’t grow. But, if you can inspire new donors to give a second $50 gift, you’ll net $60 instead of $10. Giving from individual donors is down , which means organizations are increasingly relying on gifts from major donors. Made in-kind gifts?

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sgEngage

APRIL 28, 2022

I utilize whatever forms of communication work for everyone, whether it be an email thread, group text, or Google Calendar meeting requests. To accommodate this, I simply print out a big blank monthly calendar with shifts, and volunteers will initial on the shift they’ll cover. Ursula Academy . . Get to Know Your Volunteers .

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

NO = I don’t understand what you want Are you trying to tie me down to a one-time gift or a continuing commitment? Explain what their gift will mean at this point in time. My calendar is busy. It could be the executive director, another key program staffer, or the board president. I’m not really a major donor type.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

But through shared documents and calendars via cloud-based platforms, the Executive Director of the horse rescue has the extra help they need to get everything done. And that’s okay because by offloading the highlighted tasks, you just cleared space on your calendar to focus on these items and get them done. GIFT MANAGEMENT.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . I like to call first-time donors who made an above-average first-time gift. Please put it on your calendar for next year as a ‘must do.’ Don’t count on them remembering. or “ You did it!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

· How are older nonprofit professional women going to retool their careers and eventually retire with dignity? · How can we strengthen the board of directors’ sense of responsibility to its employees? Peggy Outon is founding Executive Director of the Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Co-founder, Director of Business Development. Grace shares hers, as her end-of-year gift to you. Seeking out new tools at the end of the calendar year borders on lunacy. Grace Andrews. GraphAlchemist. Which tools bring your life into focus?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Drop us a line!

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Qgiv

JULY 8, 2021

When I did have questions about anything, I was able to reach out and get answers very quickly,” shares Brooke Fornea, Director of Marketing. Valentines (aka donations) were processed online, and donors were reminded they could give a one-time donation or commit to recurring monthly gifts. The Solution.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Are your goals: to keep your supporters informed about the impact of their gift. Create a communications calendar for the year, one that includes the dates for your fundraising appeals, your monthly giving asks, your annual report, print newsletters, and more. What are the basics of a good nonprofit e-newsletter? Your Goals.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Create a direct mail and email calendar and checklist. Write your thank you letter in advance so you are prepared to start acknowledging gifts. If you’re looking for large gifts or employee matching programs, work towards finding corporate partners to sponsor your campaign. Before acknowledging gifts, do your research!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. According to the calendar, we’re supposed to start counting our blessings around Thanksgiving and work our way up to total and complete joy by New Year’s Eve.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consider this 3-day experience a tremendous gift to yourself and your organization to access and connect with the leading minds in nonprofit technology around the world. Mark your own calendar. If you are like us, you live and die by your calendar. Are you ready for bbcon? Picking your session as a “nonprofit”.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

Spend a little time kicking around ideas for important topics, like what your gift acceptance policy will be or how much money you need in the bank before you invest (and what investments will be appropriate for your nonprofit). Board Meeting Doesn’t Have to Mean “Bored Meeting” A happy Board of Directors is a productive Board of Directors!

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Be sure to include information in a follow-up text or receipt on how donors can manage their recurring gifts. Send an acknowledgment to those who donate and explain how their gift will be used. Ensure your text giving service offers a way for text donors to set up a monthly or recurring donation. Acknowledge donations.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You can say something like this: “ Thank you again for your generous gift to XYZ organization! We are honored that you trusted us with such a significant gift. Here are a few points to consider as you prepare for your visit: If the donor agrees to a call, block off an hour on your calendar. Maybe they play tennis, just like you.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Andrea Ortega, Director of Nonprofit Services Andrea hails from Cali, Colombia by way of Miami, FL. As the Director of Nonprofit Services, she ensures their nonprofit clients will become tax-exempt and have the necessary resources to fundraise and stay in compliance. in Public Affairs at UCF with a focus in Nonprofit Management.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 26, 2016

We have officially crossed the mid-way point of the calendar year! It might seem too easy, but research shows that donors want to know 1) how their gift was used and 2) what impact it had. You could get your Executive Director to share a report back, or a program staff member could share an impactful story.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. So the role of the board, every nonprofit has a board of directors, which as we know provides strategy, oversight, and participation.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 18, 2022

Selected by Jeff Bachelor — Director of Enterprise Accounts. Selected by Rob Banwar — Enterprise Sales Director. Selected by Michelle Schweitz — Director of Marketing. Selected by Susan Stewart-Kelly — Senior Sales Director . Need another reason to add our demos to your calendar? Fancy Like — Walter Hayes .

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Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

When the calendar turned to 2021, we all knew COVID-19 was not going to disappear. The bottom line: volunteers are giving staff the gift of time to accomplish more for our mission. When the pandemic hit, this volunteer manager created volunteer roles that were a win-win for staff and volunteers. It’s not easy!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Mike Brune, Sierra Club Executive Director. Mike blocks out time for solo thinking and reflection on his calendar and they avoid scheduling meetings one day week (Friday). Do you leave empty spaces on your calendar to do this time of work, but find it often gets taken up by meetings or phone calls.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 20, 2021

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re well aware that major gifts are some of the most important components of your organization’s overall fundraising strategy. These gifts make up a significant portion of your annual fundraising revenue, and they don’t just appear at random. Research major gift prospects.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Whether you’re advancing from within an organization, assuming an executive director position, or starting a nonprofit, the budgeting process is the first step to grasping an organization’s financial health and future. A nonprofit is a community-owned entity stewarded by a board of directors. Endowments and designated gifts.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. What are you waiting for?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2013

For most nonprofits, colleges and universities, giving significantly increases around the end of the calendar year in conjunction with the late fall and early winter holiday season. You may ask, as many do, “Why do we not receive more planned gifts if that is true?” Or include a thank-you insert after they make their year-end gift.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2018

Your planning committee should include: A capital campaign director. These would include your executive director , communications chair, and more. Loop in board members, major gift contributors, volunteers, and essential prospects during the planning process. Plot out a campaign calendar. Internal department heads.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

Discover how to communicate why donors should make a gift with Nathan Hill, Marketing Director @ NextAfter. When you ask for a gift, every donor has the same question: “why should I give to you?” You’ll learn why donors are highly motivated right now and how you can pave the way for them to make gifts.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Development Directors – If you are a nonprofit development director, then Fundwriter will be a dream come true. Executive Directors – If you lead a nonprofit, then Fundwriter will be a godsend. Thank You – Impact Focus Show the donor how their gift makes an impact through story, personal anecdotes, and data.

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