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The Top 3 Charity Rating & Badge Programs for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Eligible charities receive a zero to four-star star rating which is determined by the weighted sum of your nonprofit’s beacon scores (0-100), namely: Impact & Results (50%), Accountability & Finance (32.5%), Culture & Community (10%), and Leadership & Adaptability (7.5%).

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The 5 Rules of Successful Annual Appeal Fundraising Letters

The Fundraising Authority

The reason for this is that it gives the charity a good reason for contacting donors for general operating funds as opposed to asking for designated dollars, and it is a great opportunity to cast a wide net through an easily scalable medium (direct mail). This means that when you’re writing your letter, you’re “preaching to the choir.”

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4 Reasons to Invest in Nonprofit Database Software

DNL OmniMedia

Juggling all of these tasks is where nonprofit database software comes in. Nonprofit database software solutions serve as your nonprofit’s hub of information and documentation, allowing your nonprofit to make data-driven decisions to improve operations while staying organized. . It can help make data-driven decisions.

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Empowering Faith-Based Organizations With Innovative Donor Management

Bloomerang

Your vibrant community of faith is committed to fostering spiritual growth and outreach. We had a homemade database for managing our donors. Bloomerang addresses the need for efficient donor management and personalized communication, crucial for sustaining and growing a faith community. The solution?

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5 Simple Steps to Take Right Now to Plan Your 2023 Golf Fundraiser

Nonprofit Tech for Good

As soon as you have a date set with the golf facility, send a quick email to your contact database as well as individual emails to major donors and supporters to get it on their calendars and into their budgets. Get your event on donors’ minds early and in front of sponsors amid annual budget planning.

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The Top 8 Ways to Increase Your Prospect List

The Fundraising Authority

Put your list on paper, or into a spreadsheet, or on a donor database system , and it will grow much, much faster. Ask them to help you expand that team by introducing your organization to their friends and contacts. Treat them like you do your donors… and ask them to help you meet new people from their own contact lists.

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Don’t Let Staff Turnover Affect Your Grantmaking Data Quality

sgEngage

Consider reporting access, administration rights, ability to edit communication templates, or handling applications. Consider the level of database training the user has. Be sure you’ve properly documented how to inactivate access to the database for staff members who leave the organization, too. Does everyone get full access?

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