Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. Why Quarterly Impact Reports?

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . To understand where we are, including fundraisers and nonprofits, with donor data protection, we have to take a look at what happened in souring the public on the idea that privacy was dead.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 20, 2014

TechSoup is proud to announce our newest donor partner, Little Green Light. Little Green Light Donor Management CRM (LGL) helps you manage your constituents and your fundraising efforts — all in one place. See Little Green Light's website for comments from nonprofits that have adopted their software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2021

By going virtual and asking your current supporters to share your campaign and cause widely, your 5K, gala or auction can reach people just about anywhere around the world, helping to advance your cause and bring in more new donors. 2) Nonprofits Can Raise as Much (or More!) as In-Person Fundraising. 6) Sponsors are Supporting Virtual Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Individual giving has seen a steep decline, with donors becoming more selective about the causes they support. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I've been enjoying the discussion in the Chronicle of Philanthropy's LinkedIn group in response to the question, " What's a good, affordable donor database program for a small non profit? " (you'll probably need to join the group to read the responses).

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

If you’ve migrated donor data from one CRM to another, no doubt you have dealt with a lot of difficult decisions. In fact, our donor data migration clients often express surprise at the number of decisions they have to make. In this post, we discuss our list of Top 10 Tough Donor Data Migration Decisions.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising software solutions provide a platform that nonprofits can use to empower their supporters to collect donations on their behalf. They also enable your nonprofit to manage donor information and track fundraising progress using reporting tools. Users retain 10% more than the industry average of donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Faced with the need to raise more private funds, the association turned to Bloomerang CRM for efficient donor management and payment processing. By consolidating their donor data, they’ve been able to build and nurture stronger relationships with donors and gain clarity into donor preferences, critical for effective fundraising.

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Qgiv

JULY 22, 2021

While fundraising can be a rewarding experience, it can also be a challenge, especially when trying to attract new donors to your nonprofit and its mission. We sat down with one of the top fundraisers in and around Naples, Florida, Dr. Lou Traina, to get his take on donor acquisition. It is an art and a science, Lou says.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

By Christy Smaglio , Instructional Writer at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Fundraising software, like DonorPerfect, can help you track these figures making it easy to determine your return on investment (ROI). this year for major donors.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 4, 2013

The Sage staff I've talked to can't comment publicly until the sale is final, which they hope will happen this month. Last year the big news in my industry was Blackbaud's acquisition of Convio and the merger/acquisition of Datatel and Sungard Higher Education (now called Ellucian).

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

We receive very few, and I wonder why more donors don’t take advantage. Is there something I could do to help more donors access this matching money? — Missing the BOGO Dear Missing the BOGO, I love the way you’ve signed your query, as this shows you definitely understand the benefit you’re missing out on.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2013

But at Idealware , we’ve noticed that very little has been said about how software can fit into and support a nonprofit’s program evaluation strategy. With the launch of our new report, Understanding Software for Program Evaluation , we hope to start that conversation in earnest. So what did we find?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 27, 2017

These providers are all easy for donors to use and affordable for all levels of nonprofit fundraising. Not only will they work with you to ensure that your campaign is optimized to receive maximum donations; they’ll also teach you valuable fundraising and donor stewardship skills that you can use for future endeavors! . FirstGiving.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

This database will reveal your customers’ traits, preferences, buying patterns, and more, helping you develop donor-driven engagement strategies. Connect relevant software solutions to your website, such as your recurring billing software, booking tools, and CRM. Perform market research. Leverage third-party integrations.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 7, 2017

Perfecting donor relations is key to cultivating and keeping donors. Donors are one of the great forms of engagement in a cause. We’ve compiled the best resources from around the web so you can master your donor relations and communication strategy. Donor Cultivation & Retention. Donor Communications.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How’s that donor database of yours? December 2, 2008 In general, although I am sometimes asked, I tend to avoid assisting clients with choosing a donor database package.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Optimize communications with software. Impacted by your organization — The main resolution for this story should be impacted by your nonprofit and the help it’s gotten from donors and supporters. Similarly, you should avoid wasting your donors’ time with unnecessarily long communications. Store donor data. Segment donors.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonprofit organizations use social media to raise awareness and gain donors. However, if you struggle to engage with a younger audience, TikTok presents a new and exciting way to showcase your cause to this next generation of donors. Any social media platform can help you achieve these goals. Guest Blog written by Springly.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2013

It is said time and time again, “donors are the lifeblood of our nonprofit.” ” Literally, they keep charity alive and help nonprofit organizations grow and flourish, so how do you keep your donors and sponsors interested in your nonprofit for years to come? Image courtesy of Etiquette Consulting Inc.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 3, 2022

Create a Personalized Experience for Donors. This allows nonprofits to speak directly to their audience, and address comments instantly. Nonprofits can use Facebook live to show potential donors what their organization is all about. A great benefit of Facebook live is the personalization capabilities that the platform offers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Fundraising is important for nonprofits because it supports each organization’s work by providing financial revenue and setting up opportunities for future engagement with donors. Focus on Acquiring and Retaining Donors. You’ll also need to add software and online solutions to your fundraising strategy. Develop a Strategy.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

In this post, we’ll look at how to be a high-performing team when multiple stakeholders are confidently using your fundraising software. Members of this team review fundraising metrics , such as: Which recurring donors have upcoming credit card expirations, in order to stay ahead of lapsed recurring gifts.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 30, 2022

Optimize communications with software. Impacted by your organization — The main resolution for this story should be impacted by your nonprofit and the help it’s gotten from donors and supporters. Similarly, you should avoid wasting your donors’ time with unnecessarily long communications. Store donor data. Segment donors.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Staff members who feel they need more guidance when reaching out to potential donors. The donor shouldn’t feel like you are delivering a speech or monologue. Let’s dive in!

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Phonathons are a tried-and-true resource for all sorts of nonprofits and higher education institutions to engage donors and raise money effectively. One thing that phonathons have historically struggled with has been identifying donors who may be eligible for a matching gift from their employer? Schedule calls when donors are home.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 14, 2014

Mobile, software, clouds, and social media are each uniquely poised to make huge strides in 2014. Let us and other readers know in the comment section below. Software will emphasize user experience. Because of these two factors, software will likely become better integrated and have the ability to communicate more effectively.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 9, 2015

Nonprofits are mission-focused, usually run on a tight budget, and therefore sometimes hesitant about purchasing expensive software. Given recent technological advances, however, software advances may no longer be out of reach for nonprofits. Marketing automation. Point-of-sale. Pros of Adopting Cloud Solutions. Lower Upfront Cost.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

After all, your valuable donors can’t register for your event or participate in your upcoming campaign if they don’t know it’s happening! But, what if the key to success was already in your donor base? In order for this to be a success, you must: Have the right fundraising software in place. Let’s begin.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2009

Good fundraising is built on relationships with donors. To set yourself up for the most success, you need to have a donor-tracking software in place to help you gather and store donor and gift information. There are lots of different software programs out there, all the way from free to very expensive.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Don’t make the mistake of doing too little donor outreach during this critical time! A great method is sending a couple of test emails to your team and close family or friends through your email marketing software. Let us know in the comments! Get started now. Begin and end with gratitude. Vectors designed by Freepik.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

The social network and the increasingly ubiquitous use of these technologies means the transformation of connecting with donors in the future will likely have to be done in some digital form during their development cycle. Outreach to donors online requires an organization, no matter the size, to utilize some form of technology.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Unfortunately, the day-to-day work of managing fundraising efforts often falls to one person who is the sole user of the donor database or CRM software. Here are three reasons why everyone in your organization should have their hands in the donor database regularly: 1. Let us know in the comments below.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 18, 2009

Good fundraising is built on relationships with donors. To set yourself up for the most success, you need to have a donor-tracking software in place to help you gather and store donor and gift information. There are lots of different software programs out there, all the way from free to very expensive.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

If you don’t find exactly the kind of training you’re looking for today, do check back here as the month goes on – any late-arriving webinar announcement will be added in the comments thread, below. And if you’re offering a free webinar of interest to non-profit folks that didn’t make October’s list, please leave a comment.(

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One of the most effective ways of gaining feedback to optimize one’s business products and efficiency is by collecting thoughts and comments from the users themselves. Gain first-hand insight into what donors honestly care about. How is this done? By sending surveys and polls via emails, of course.

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