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. Building these habits now will help organizations meet more of their goals in 2023.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

What happens if you’re heading into 2024 with big goals and ambitions and a database filled with duplicates? Here are 6 tips on how to transform your data into a tool you can use to meet and exceed your association’s goals, into next year and beyond! What’s the strategic goal? Plan for spring cleaning in 2024!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

The Trend of Cause Awareness and Giving Days. Prominently feature the date, hashtag, a fundraising goal, a “Donate” button , links to your social networks, and an e-newsletter opt-in. They could match donations, give a certain amount if a goal is reached, or give prizes to your top fundraisers. million mentions on social media).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

The goals suggested below are fairly easy to achieve, yet transformative to a nonprofit’s new media strategy. 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. Write LinkedIn Recommendations.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Research from Community Brands consistently shows that members place high value on networking and staying up to date on industry news, trends, and regulations. Goals and success metrics. Be sure to define your organization’s goals for the online community so that your entire organization knows what you’re trying to accomplish.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Most Popular Blogs Explore our top content from 2023, covering a range of subjects such as digital strategy, communications trends, Drupal 10, and Google Analytics 4. Engaging with our content drives our calendar, and we value your feedback and questions.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2024

These decreases continue the post-COVID trends, leaving many fundraisers to wonder when they’ll bottom out. The new FEP report compares overall philanthropic giving trends in 2022 and 2023. We’re sharing noteworthy takeaways and trends, as well as five strategies to focus on. Still, it’s a concerning trend.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

To make the most of this continued trend, try to reach your donors on as many platforms as possible. Use insights to get ahead of year-end goals and maximize your major donor potential. Early winter is ideal for using your fundraising CRM to set goals, assign tasks, tidy up your database, and create donor segments. ?

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic. Are you on track to meet your goals? You’re either on track to meet your goals…or you’re not.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2022

From digital strategy and communications trends to preparing for Drupal 10 and Google Analytics 4, here are 5 of our most-read blogs from 2022: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem. Organizational Communications Trends for 2022. A Guide to Preparing for Drupal 10. Why Cross-functional Collaboration is Key to a Successful Digital Strategy.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Having this data will help you make business decisions based on trends or actual performance. 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.

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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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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

DECEMBER 28, 2021

We hope these posts are helpful pieces to revisit or delve into for the first time, as you think about 2022 and your digital goals. From practical advice on personalization to tackling a digital transformation, here are 10 of our most popular blogs from 2021.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

For a dose of thought leadership and to learn about sector trends… . Ashley Thompson, Managing Director at Blackbaud Institute, will dive into the trends that can help us better understand how philanthropy weathers change. Highlighted bbcon Sessions for Nonprofits. This will help mitigate conflicts and last-minute changes. .

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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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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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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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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Download Our Free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar. Creating a comprehensive calendar will keep you organized this year-end so that you can focus on bringing in donations! Our fundraising timeline will help you stay focused on your goals and objectives. Download the free 2021 Year-End Fundraising Calendar: 2.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Overlooking important trends. As the first step to developing a strategy, set clear, measurable goals. N onprofits that set goals are more likely to accomplish them. . Here are some common nonprofit marketing goals to get you started: Increase donations. Overlooking important trends. Create a content calendar.

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Classy

JULY 28, 2021

Our latest report, The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , elevated data trends from over 4,800 nonprofits to consider when establishing a modern donation experience. Keep an eye on your calendar to note your top donor acquisition days. . Look for trends among the following: Outreach strategies you used on those days.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 3, 2014

Here are 6 steps your nonprofit can take to reverse the trend. Understand blog’s purpose and goal. Instead, writing a post about recent trends in education in that area, or how the Internet is changing the way educational resources are being disseminated to the population might be more appropriate. Use an editorial calendar.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

Whole Whale Content Calendar to organize out a year in themes Read this before starting a nonprofit podcast. It is also a great reminder that the goal of this work should be to drive KPIs of the organization rather than just the personal reputation of the CEO. Social Media Tools.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2021

How can participants help us reach our fundraising campaign goals? Take time to gather, analyze, and use data from your past peer-to-peer campaigns or events to uncover trends and find new opportunities to improve your recruiting efforts. What will the funds raised from the campaign help our organization accomplish? Analyze Your Data.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Get the latest on industry trends, recent innovations, and future enhancements to our leading higher education software solutions. Our end goal is to provide a variety of presentations that pique your interest and leave you with actionable insight to take back to your organization. Blackbaud Product Update Briefings.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy How to create your fundraising strategy The six pieces you need in your fundraising strategy While no two nonprofits are alike, they all share common goals, like donor connection and retention , memorable fundraising events, and supportive partnerships. Assess your strengths and resources.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

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. Set SMART goals. The first step to creating your social media strategy is to establish your social media goals. Develop a social media calendar.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 23, 2023

These numbers are made possible largely by major gifts, which typically make up the majority of what is fundraised by an organization each calendar year. According to a report by the Charity Science Foundation, statistical trends have suggested that for many organizations, the ratio may be closer to 90/10.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Whether your nonprofit has a two-person team or a staff of 200 employees, every opportunity you take to improve your daily operations can make a difference in reaching your fundraising goals. The first step toward efficiency is consolidating your fundraising technology. Classy for Salesforce is helping us get exactly where we want to be.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Before launching a virtual advocacy campaign, your nonprofit’s leadership should be familiar both with current trends in the advocacy space and digital advocacy best practices. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. . Make sure all of your messages have a specific purpose and help to promote your campaign’s goals.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Hear more about the latest industry trends, recent innovations, and future enhancements to our leading K–12 solutions. Our end goal is to provide a variety of presentations that pique your interest and leave you with actionable insight to take back to your organization. Blackbaud Product Update Briefings.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Attendees will walk away knowing the latest on best practices and trends and how to leverage technology solutions and partnerships to connect the entire school. Blackbaud’s education management portfolio provided the tools required to achieve those goals. Best of all, the conference is entirely free ! Register for free today!

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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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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Plus, ambassadors can even fundraise on your behalf and help you meet and exceed your goals! Provide them with a content calendar of when to share social media posts so their marketing efforts align with your nonprofit’s overarching marketing plan. Therefore, it’s important to define your contest elements in advance.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Set goals and track progress over time. . To choose impact metrics, you first need to define your goals. Your impact metrics should be relevant to the intervention, action, or project being evaluated, as well as your organization’s broader mission and goals. Improve marketing and fundraising efforts and earn buy-in from donors.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Another thing I recommend: look at your calendar for the year.

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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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