The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019. It's finally here! Nonprofit Management.

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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. It's finally here! Nonprofit Management.

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sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

The goal was the same then as it is now: Use it to make something work better. Back to that summer of 2020, I had a calendar script running that populated student and teacher Google calendars with their class schedules. Stale” calendars or no calendars? “No It wasn’t great. What is better? You can do it, too!

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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. Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy can’t achieve its aims without the proper goals and workload distribution. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? Drink more water!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. Become Your Own Publishing Powerhouse with LightBox Collaborative’s 2014 Editorial Calendar guest post by Holly Minch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind. It takes time to get new members up to speed on your organization’s goals, challenges, and communication styles, especially if your operations are disorganized. Members can view their calendars and see what meetings they need to attend directly on the app.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

This allows you to tailor your content calendar to your audience’s or guest’s preferences. Establish the fundamental aspects of your podcast by answering the following questions: What is the primary goal of the podcast? Connect with nonprofit professionals. What unique perspectives can we offer?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Use insights to get ahead of year-end goals and maximize your major donor potential. Their sizable gifts are what get your projects off the ground, so it’s important to prioritize them all year long, but also bear in mind that almost one-third of total annual giving happens in December. Winter 2022-2023.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

The bottom line: you need a fundraising plan built on the right fundraising plan template — one that outlines goals, actions, and the specific results you want. That means you need a fundraising plan template that meets YOUR needs, plays to YOUR strengths, and helps you reach YOUR goals. No two nonprofits are exactly alike.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised. Creating marketing goals When creating your marketing goals, they should be SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound).

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

For these reasons, relationship-building with nonprofit funders is an essential step toward your nonprofit reaching its fundraising goals. By displaying support for funders’ good work, you are demonstrating a mutual alignment between your organization and their goals.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

If you’re looking for a unique peer-to-peer opportunity in 2023, mark your calendar for.orgCommunity’s Leadership ColLAB on March 2 at the OLC Education and Conference Center in Rosemont, IL. The goal is to arrive at actionable strategies for building trusting relationships. Sharon will facilitate a 360-degree discussion about trust.

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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. By November 1st : Set Goals And Make A Plan. Set a Goal: Hopefully, your nonprofit or charity has a clear, board-approved budget that you follow.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

You need a goal for your annual fundraising plan. That’s not a goal. That will have an impact on your goal. How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? Make that your goal, at least for now. If 1,000 feels overwhelming, start with a goal of bringing in 10 new donors. It’s a wish.

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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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Candid

JULY 26, 2022

With that in mind, let’s dive into the article, starting with a quick definition of the overhead myth itself. With that in mind, the overhead myth refers to a pervasive understanding across organizations’ support bases, through which donors and funders use the overhead ratio to measure an organization’s effectiveness.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

When you work in MarTech, you have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across many departments and specialties and help the entire organization achieve its goals, as well as with many different clients to help their missions and campaigns prosper. What Is MarTech, and What Isn’t? New Tools Come Out Every Day; How Do You Keep Up?

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It’s a good idea to put together an annual fundraising calendar to include with the plan that details when things are happening and who is responsible for making them happen. More detailed plans may also include contingency plans for when goals aren’t met. The best way to set your new goals is to analyze your previous year.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Goals may be dollar-based—e.g., Step 3: Align those goals to proven strategies. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g.,

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Though annual reports can come at any time, a key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. Start with the goals you set yourself Before searching for data, start with your Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership. The key is to think through how your corporate partner can amplify your awareness campaign while your nonprofit helps them achieve their goals, too. It’s a win-win situation!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. These two actions are often primary goals for individuals interested in supporting your cause. The goal is to make the process as streamlined and user-friendly as possible.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Step 1: Consider your goals. When thinking about your goals, ask yourself these questions: Are you hoping to raise money? . Consider your goal and who can help you get there. Check your community calendars to see if there are any other fundraising events happening around that time that might potentially compete with yours.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This is also where your organization-wide goals should be included. If you don’t have this kind of documentation, outline what you as the communications team see as the goals. Outline your digital communications goals and how your team will contribute to your organization’s overall mission.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

This could also help you justify implementing an email calendar across your association. They may not have the same goals as you and may not have captured the data points you need for your market segmentation. Keep in mind, attribution is not an exact science. This information could have been compiled from another department.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Foster Mindfulness. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! Our office has a weekly mindfulness session. Once your physical space is sparkling and your mind is clear, maximize your productivity so you can use every minute to the fullest. What if you can’t change up your physical workspace?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Goals may be dollar-based—e.g., Step 3: Align those goals to proven strategies. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g.,

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

What are your content goals? While you may feel inclined to write a fun blog post on a random topic, if it doesn’t tie into your goals, it probably shouldn’t go on your site (maybe that means it’s time to start a personal blog!). This is where a content calendar (and project plan!) Start writing.

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Neon CRM

JULY 26, 2023

This is a great time to post reminders that GivingTuesday is coming up soon, share what your campaign focus will be, and help keep GivingTuesday at the forefront of your audience’s minds. Mark your calendar for November 28 and meet us here for an epic day of generosity! We hope you’ll join us online to celebrate GivingTuesday!

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Knowing the potential pitfalls and ultimate goals of your event makes a huge difference. We have been thrilled with the response to Tartan Tuesday; over time, it has really proven what the Maryville College community can do when everyone comes together and unites around a common goal. Keep your Giving Day top-of-mind year-round.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. To ensure effective project communication, keep in mind these best practices for groups communicating in these virtual channels.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. First, set your data reporting goals. Setting your goals first allows you to anchor a reference point for success. Analyze with actionable data in mind.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. Set SMART goals Build your audience persona Develop your brand Determine what channels to use Put together a content strategy Drive engagement Track your results.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

You need a big, hairy, audacious goal (BHAG) to attract tons of attention and support for your cause. Detailed activity calendar. And they tend to deal with the crisis du jour instead of working purposefully on things that will move them forward toward their goals. So, what tools do you need? Clear, magnetic BHAG.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Meeting your GivingTuesday fundraising goal means you’ve run a successful campaign; meeting your GivingTuesday fundraising goal and adding new donors to your base of loyal supporters is even better. With that in mind, let’s take a look at seven different steps you can take to retain your GivingTuesday donors.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. An Impact Goal defines the impact your nonprofit will make this year.

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