Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Reporting is a key aspect of nonprofit financial management. Essentially, this term refers to the process of pulling your documented financial data and communicating it to stakeholders. Besides promoting accountability at your organization, financial reporting is legally required according to government regulations for nonprofits.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

All in unrestricted funds with no reporting necessary. While nonprofits will hopefully see an increase in unrestricted funds—and a decrease in burdensome reporting requirements—as part of this and other movements, good nonprofit accounting principles still apply. They don’t come with any direction or reporting requirements.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2020

By Alan Tyson , CEO of DATABASICS – a software product that enables nonprofits to report, approve, and track employee hours, activities, and spending from anywhere, something that is especially important in an increasingly decentralized environment. 3) Time Management & Expense Reporting. 4) Internal Communications Tools.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. For example, link to a report that gives donors more information about a mission they’ve invested in, or profile a particular person or animal your organization helped last month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

In honor of World NGO Day on Thursday, February 27, Nonprofit Tech for Good will be presenting a free webinar covering the top 10 online communications and fundraising best practices for NGOs. The foundation of a successful online communications and fundraising campaign is built upon a well-designed, well-written website and e-newsletter.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

However, many organizations fail to properly track gift officer portfolios, gift officer actions and donor pipeline management within their donor database management. Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program.

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Whole Whale

MAY 10, 2021

Donor Reports present a great opportunity to share organizational wins and losses throughout the year. Annual nonprofit reports are great for the big picture impact of the organization, however they only come once a year. These reports can be an efficient way to communicate transparency with supporters and show appreciation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofits have assets but instead of owners having equity in the balance sheet, net assets are tracked for a nonprofit. Almost all organizations produce some sort of annual financial reporting, but it’s may not always be public information. How is Accounting Different for Nonprofits? has a different meaning?in At a university,?a

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Communicate with Volunteers. Before heading out to an event, quickly pull a report of your volunteer t-shirt sizes to prevent your volunteers from wearing a t-shirt two sizes too big! Communicate with Volunteers: Like every other aspect of work and life, communication with volunteers is vital. Process Volunteers.

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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. What have you been tracking, and where do you stand on those goals?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Identify just one person to communicate with the software vendor. They’ll work together to ensure the system is configured to automate board reporting and UDS data so that you have more free time for other priorities. Determine the non-financial metrics you want to track. Name a point of contact who sees the big picture.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

If you’re struggling to find someone to share your data woes with, we’re here to help you decipher the signs and get you back on track. Older models tended to be AMS-centric, leading to siloed data, static reports, and that trapped feeling. But when it comes to a troubling relationship with your data, can you turn to those same people?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

What separates effective nonprofit communications teams from ineffective ones? That's one of the questions we set out to answer as part of the 2017 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report. We asked participants to assess the state of their communications work in several ways, including their use of marketing technology.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Besides facing competition from free online sources of continuing education and mentorship, it can also be a challenge for associations to communicate their value, especially when it comes to younger generations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2022

Social media can be an effective communications tool for nonprofits, but only if nonprofits understand that creating engaging content is essential to acquiring new supporters and donors from social media. How to create an editorial calendar and track and report success. How to grow your following on social media. <<

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By providing the Southwest Baltimore community access to so many life changing programs and services, Paul’s Place hopes to be a catalyst and leader for change. Between July 2019 and June 2020, Paul’s Place provided 30,961 meals , and impacted the community in many other, life-impacting, ways ( 2020 annual report ).

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Bonterra

APRIL 13, 2024

Learn more Measure program outcomes in real time Built-in reporting Bonterra’s native reporting tool empowers grants administrators to measure program outcomes, not just outputs. With access to turn-key dashboards, automated reports, and support from our team of experts, reporting impact becomes easier than ever.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

In May 2022, Twilio published the State of Nonprofit Digital Engagement Report on how digital engagement is reshaping the way nonprofit organizations deliver services. In fact, 89% of nonprofits report that digital communications are critical to achieving their organization’s mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Craft a customized stewardship strategy for these “Growth Partners” to generate a defined “net revenue” goal: In addition, use this “Assets” Excel template to identify your assets for current and potential corporate sponsors and to formulate a comprehensive report for each partner: 2) Incorporate Best Practices.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports. No wonder than, I am commonly asked; “What are the top web analytics reports and tools every nonprofit should know?&#. So with that, here is my sugggested list of 5 web reports every non profit should know, what for and why.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Communicate outcomes. Focus on the why.

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review three ways your fundraising software can help your nonprofit maintain compliance: Activity data Donation tracking Volunteer tools Fundraising events of all types require careful data tracking, but donations made at an auction are especially complex to manage and record.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

As a CPA working with nonprofits of all sizes, I’ve encountered numerous errors in Board of Directors’ financial reports and Statements of Activities documents. Being aware of these common pitfalls is crucial for maintaining the integrity of your financial reporting and in turn, the trust of your supporters.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

You’d see that the software tracks restricted funds the way you need it to. A true fund accounting system simplifies restricted funds, making it easier to track and report on government grants, endowments, and specific donor requests. Can you walk me through the process for building a report and a dashboard?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), That said, below is selection of metrics to track and a brief explanation as to why. Track the number of monthly donations and the total given.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 20, 2022

There are tons of tools and softwares out there to help you register, schedule, and communicate with your network of volunteers, and it can be hard to find one that’s right for your nonprofit’s needs. Time Counts offers solid volunteer management tools, including email communication, scheduling, and tracking. Track It Forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

During your solicitation meeting, make sure you communicate: How much money the project needs. You can use your Donor Management System to keep track of grants from donor-advised funds along with the recommending donor with these helpful features: Soft Credits for Charitable Sponsors . Reports can include: Major Gifts Follow Up Report.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

For nonprofits, it’s proving to be a valuable resource for writing communications, deepening engagement with supporters, and fundraising. Keep reading to check out our list of ways your nonprofit can leverage ChatGPT and use AI to enhance donor relationships, optimize communications, and ultimately increase revenue.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Purpose-built data management, reporting, and participant engagement tools help your team and providers positively impact the lives within your community. By streamlining communication, coordinating services, and tracking progress, case management ensures that individuals receive comprehensive and holistic support.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 5, 2022

An Email Preference Center (EPC) can contribute greatly to ensuring your prospects continue to receive the content they want from you, without bombarding them with unwanted communications. Some of our clients utilize the Interest Object in Salesforce to track which topics their prospects are interested in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2020

By Heather Mansfield , Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good and producer of the Global NGO Technology Report and the Global Trends in Giving Report. Each year Nonprofit Tech for Good features a new set of online fundraising tools that are timely and relevant for the year to come. 3) GiveTrack :: givetrack.org.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 30, 2023

A CRM lets you track customer interactions, manage relationships with prospects, and ultimately gives a bird’s eye view of your data. An AMS assists in data management and reporting, optimizing sales and marketing efforts, and streamlining member payments and e-commerce initiatives. Increase efficiency.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Volunteer management software is a tool that nonprofits can use to better organize their volunteers by handling everything from scheduling to ongoing communication. Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. Run volunteer hours reports for easy tracking and exports.

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