Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically , an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

This week is National Volunteer Week ! To recognize the tireless work of volunteers that support the nonprofit sector, we’ll be publishing a blog post every day this week to celebrate their contributions. This invaluable bunch works with NTEN to design core curriculum tracks, conference structure, and thematic focus.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Despite these successes, ShowerUp’s BIG problem was organizing their 1,449 volunteers. It’s not as easy as it sounds,” says Paul, “because there’s a second related BIG problem: how to invite those volunteers to also be donors.” Paul also knew that today’s volunteers are tomorrow’s donors; he needed to nurture his greatest advocates.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate. Keep this formula handy—you’ll want to periodically calculate your donor retention rate to make sure you’re on track. Let’s take a look. Now it’s time to send those updates.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. That said, congrats to the early adopters! money raised online.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Setting Up Tracking and Metrics What’s measured gets managed. Tracking your campaign’s performance can help adjust tactics real-time, provide insights for future strategies, and let you quantify your success once the campaign ends. Therefore, setting up analytics will be indispensable.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We want to celebrate these nonprofits along with the other fundraising success stories. alleviated pain points around reporting and found that their staff “productivity and efficiency have increased drastically” after working with Bloomerang. Engage your volunteers. Learn More Paige and the team at United Way of Midland, Inc.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

One of the strategies that make capital campaigns successful is that they are designed to involve many volunteers over the life of the campaign through ad-hoc committees. Asking participants who will be reporting progress or giving presentations to have their materials prepared in advance and to share them with other participants.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We celebrate Earth Day just as winter is transitioning to spring, a tradition dating back to 1970. In recent years, Earth Day has evolved into Earth Month to continue the celebrations for a span of 30 days. Why Do We Celebrate Earth Day? Earth Day 2021 falls on Thursday, April 22, for most countries around the world.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

To boost excitement, invite local celebrities or influencers to serve as judges or emcees. Organize a team of volunteers to wash cars for a suggested donation, and reach out to local businesses to offer their parking lot as a venue. Flipcause provides valuable insights through its reporting and analytics features.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

Annually, the committee should request and review both the overall donor retention rate and the first-time donor retention rate and report those numbers to the full board. Some staff members volunteer to make thank you calls to take a break from their other work—just 15 minutes per day makes a difference. Non-board volunteers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Celebrating its third anniversary in 2021, the campaign encourages children and young people to be kind and compassionate toward all animals. Social media has become increasingly important, with nearly 500 reports of animal cruelty coming through social platforms in 2020 — more than triple the previous year’s figure. As the U.K.’s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2019

Here is her report. (For And Toronto celebrated their first official Blockchain Week April 22-28. The event’s technical host, MCI Canada , used a unique setup that facilitated being able to hear many more speakers, tracks, and sessions in two days than a traditional conference could allow. 4 th Industrial Revolution. .

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you incorporate advocacy into a well-rounded, more strategic approach for your nonprofit, you’ll find that your fundraising improves, your volunteer network expands , and your organization is able to grow. . Therefore, when your advocacy campaigns change the perspective of an official or influence policy change, be sure to celebrate!

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These same metrics are important to track during crises to effectively determine which indicators can signal alarm. Useful analytics come from a comprehensive data set, typically from a donor management software, that can be manipulated into an intuitive report that anyone can digest. What can data help your nonprofit achieve?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

They also enable your nonprofit to manage donor information and track fundraising progress using reporting tools. Celebrate any occasion by helping supporters launch their own fundraising campaigns to deepen their support for your mission. Learn more about pricing options. Verify security capabilities.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

To make the registration and payment process seamless, set up an online fundraising page on CauseVox to track who’s signed up. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e. You can use no-cost platforms like ESPN or NFL to track player performance in real-time and help run your fundraiser.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Vince Volunteer 5. Whether it was $5 during your last campaign or $100 on #GivingTuesday, run a contribution report to get the details on Oscar’s last donation and ask for a similar amount, that way you don’t spook a low-dollar donor by asking for too much, or lose out on a higher-dollar donation because you asked for too little.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. dang, this is a great topic, this is so timely as people are, you know, perhaps getting annual reports together. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting?

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

. - Announcing your campaign to the broader community to celebrate and explain its purpose. Following up on any loose ends, reporting on your success, and thanking each and every donor and volunteer. The help of volunteers can be invaluable. The Public Phase. Post-Campaign Activities.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Measurable: Ensure your goal is measurable to track progress and success. The average nonprofit has a 28.59% email open rate, while small organizations report open rates as high as 45.7%. In 2022, over 50% of nonprofit executives surveyed reported that events accounted for 21% or more of their annual operating budget.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Spring into Action: Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Spring is the season of growth and renewal—a perfect time to rejuvenate your organization’s volunteer force! Discover how to blossom your volunteer roster with our guide on the best practices for recruitment and retention.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

An easy way to track who is bringing which baked good is with a simple online event form. Work with a volunteer from your congregation to create t-shirt designs that you can sell on print-on-demand sites like Bonfire or TeeSpring. Additionally, they can volunteer to do chores for neighbors like washing cars or mowing lawns.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2020

The way to track and communicate impact is to shift from tracking activities of your programs and start tracking the behavioral or social change RESULTING from those activities. Patient confirms clinical improvement via tests, self-reporting or lifestyle adjustment. Program Action / Activity. Result or Behavioral Change.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

Managers can create reports using pre-built templates or customize their own to get detailed insight on their organization's data. CiviCRM even has some basic HR management tools to help nonprofits keep track of their volunteers, new jobs, and related documents. Human Resources Management (HRM).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2012

Also, I have a heavy work load and this is a volunteer job for me. Fund for UNICEF @UnicefUSAChristine Cea, Senior Director, Marketing Communications, Unilever @Unilever, @MakeLifeBetter Emcee:Zoe Fox, Reporter, Mashable @ZoeBFox. So, by making it super simple, easy, and not time consuming to participate, I’m more likely to.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

Unlike a fun run or a 5K fundraiser, you don’t need to map out a racecourse or organize volunteers to man your event. Reach out to donors, volunteers, and board members who you think would be great assets to your committee. With individual fundraising pages, they can track the donations they’ve personally brought in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

In the free report, Unleashing Innovation: Using Everyday Technology to Improve Nonprofit Services , we share nine examples of what real world organizations are doing—and a framework for innovation you can use to emulate their results at your own nonprofit. We appreciate all that your nonprofit does. Four Full-Time, Seven Part-Time Staff.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 25, 2023

How can nonprofits showcase their year-end results in a digital report? What should you include in your year-end report? Where and how should nonprofits share their report? Many people like to give back to celebrate the holidays and spread some cheer. That’s where reporting comes in. Now, let’s dig in!

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Nonprofits, government agencies, schools, and corporations organize events bringing awareness to fundraising and volunteering. To celebrate, TechSoup's partner in India, BiGTech , held the Find an IT Partner event in Mumbai to connect local nonprofits with IT students.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. We had a “prize patrol” of volunteers serving up coffee and breakfast snacks, and handing out GiveMN giving cards and Metro Transit Go-To passes to commuters wearing green.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the U.S.) In 2017, #GivingTuesday was celebrated in more than 150 countries with 42 independently-led movements among 42 separate countries. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" So, what did their survey report as having the greatest impact on donors? Celebrities?

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Does your association’s volunteer program already have plenty of recruits? If so, your challenge may be with volunteer engagement and creating meaningful experiences for volunteers so they’re willing to give their time. . Volunteers have the power to save your association time and money. billion hours.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

About six months before the event date , begin developing a nonprofit event fundraising marketing plan, which should allow enough time to develop a realistic budget, book event space, enlist volunteers, and invest in necessary resources. Wistia : Boost video engagement while tracking video performance.

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 26, 2014

But there are many other reasons following up should be built into every campaign, such as preserving and expanding relationships with volunteers and sponsors, identifying the most popular features of the campaign, and learning how to make the whole process less stressful for staff. Volunteers and sponsors should also be thanked too.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

An even loftier goal of ours was to establish a new vision and culture with 100% participation from all volunteer leadership boards and campus leadership, plus 100% participation from advancement staff in planning and personal giving. For NMSU, the infrastructure for tracking matching gift expectations was crucial.

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