Nimble AMS

JANUARY 27, 2022

As you collect more member data and use more technology systems, security and reliable performance become more important. . Here’s what you need to know about how Salesforce can help you ensure your data is secure and your systems are running and scaling smoothly as your association grows. With a long-term track record of 99.9+

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Associations Data Help Product 120

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services.

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Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Mission-driven organizations face a number of unique challenges when it comes to building digital products. Headless, Composable, Jamstack, MACH, and API-First are just a few of the terms commonly used to describe the approach of decoupled software architecture. Let’s take a deeper look. What is Composable Architecture?

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Digital Experiment Drupal API 71

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Revenue growth driven by improved membership numbers, increased product sales and optimized marketing reach and effectiveness. Analyze your short and long-term returns. Analytics is a strategic directive for many associations but there are many short-term returns that present themselves fairly quickly. Most people don’t.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Internships are often short-term (1-3 months) where apprenticeships are longer-term (1-3 years). Robert Lerman (RL): What makes a great apprenticeship program is having an occupational outcome in mind, an expertise that the apprentice will achieve in terms of skills and capabilities. What’s not working?

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Roles Skills Vermont Germany 99

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 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. Advocacy is a long-term calling.  Check out our last installment here!

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 19, 2021

It’s not unusual to think about your association’s technology investments in terms of return on investment (ROI). Consider these practical ways that technology innovation delivered through a modern association management software (AMS) system can benefit your organization: Time savings. But, do you think about return on innovation?

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Join OUR system. We’re not going to change or redefine what the system looks like, we want to TEACH YOU what it is and how you can be part of it. We ask BIPOC people to fit into our WHITE system, and then we act surprised when they don’t feel included or welcomed. . I was there for the same reason.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2022

For instance, social businesses sell products, make profits, and are usually not tax exempt, but they also operate for the public good. Corporations are expected to take a stance on social issues, and the government contracts out some social services to nonprofits. People often use the terms “nonprofit” and “501(c)(3)” interchangeably.

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Social Grant Government Philanthropy 73

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs. Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 23, 2024

You can’t be expected to be an expert on all aspects of the software, but you can call on Blackbaud experts to provide the insights and assistance you need to get the most from your products. This way, you can ensure your communications resonate with your target audience and get them to take action on behalf of your cause.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Adam Carey, Senior Director of Client Services, Salesforce Certified App Builder ? . It’s rare to work for a product company where every voice is considered when developing new or updating existing features. As we celebrate the 30 th release of Nimble AMS and a decade of seasonal releases, ‘tis the season to be thankful!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

They often contact me after beginning their own market research and discovering that choosing a Grants Management System (GMS) is a highly complex affair, fraught with risk and uncertainty. Many organizations start their quest for a new GMS because of a particular issue or pain point in their current system. Start with people.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Aside from offering an expansive set of core software solutions (like Blackbaud CRM, Raiser’s Edge NXT, TeamRaiser, and Luminate Online), Blackbaud also allows expert third parties to innovate new solutions and services that fit seamlessly into their suite of products. Add-ons for Blackbaud products. Custom integrations.

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Blackbaud Integration Nonprofit Platform 52

Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention.

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Forum One

JUNE 2, 2022

Late last year a new Executive Order focused attention on what many government agencies already strive to do: provide an efficient, reliable customer experience (CX) to citizens accessing government services like passports, social security, and small business loans. Consider timelines and budgets : are there key seasons for your services?

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Government Experiment Lesson Hurricane 46

Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 27, 2021

In fact, 87% of people surveyed agree that gamification makes them more productive. For nonprofit organizations, gamification offers the unique opportunity to entice volunteers, reward them, and create long-term ambassadors for a cause. On average, volunteers provide 50 hours of service to an organization each year.

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Atlanta Retention Volunteer Game 142

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. Who is the community?

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Case Study Studies Charity Community 162

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Association management software (AMS) systems typically include out-of-the-box functionality to support most of the organization’s basic processes. That’s when the architecture of the AMS system becomes important: Is it configurable or is it customizable ? Customizing the product involves modifying the source code.

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Associations Software Management Consultant 60

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

This nonprofit provides mobile showers and personal care services to the unhoused in six cities. He’d sorted out how to scale their services into Nashville, TN, Wichita, KS, Huntsville, AL, Chicago, IL, Chattanooga, TN, and Tampa Bay, FL. Paul Schmitz and his wife Rhonda founded ShowerUp in 2016 in Springhill, TN.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

Salesforce’s technology donation program that provides 10 free licenses to eligible organizations, as well as other free and discounted products ? We’re building on that success and strengthening the program with easier customer access, more community, and additional discounted products. The Power of Us Program ?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The bbcon 2023 agenda is full of great sessions for finance professionals serving nonprofits, schools, foundations, healthcare, and cultural organizations, from creating better systems to extending what you currently do with Blackbaud’s fund accounting software, Financial Edge NXT. Let the Machines Work so the People Can Think!:

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Blackbaud Chart Denver Nonprofit 83

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. Despite positive progress, inequality is still pervasive throughout our institutions and systems, and nonprofit technology is not exempt.

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Tech Detroit Organization Student 98

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

It can be goods or services and can come from individual donors, corporations, or small businesses. But inkind gifts can also be intangibles such as professional services and rent-free space for offices or programs. And it’s called an inkind gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 8, 2021

Like many much-used terms, “digital transformation” is in danger of becoming a buzzword. These processes include: Branded online member portal: Member profile – personal snapshot of account summary, login management, individual order history, and resource center (a members-only store built on Salesforce Community Builder).

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Digital Associations Massachusetts Analytics 78

Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2019

The result is vast improvements in customer service and improved member engagement. All customers access the same solution from the same cloud, with instantaneous access to the latest product features. And because the Salesforce platform is a true cloud-based system, you receive these upgrades quickly and painlessly.

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Associations Classes Platform Empowerment 60

Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

As nonprofits frantically recruit new hires, the people and communities these organizations serve suffer even more. As nonprofits frantically recruit new hires, the people and communities these organizations serve suffer even more. As a result, nonprofit employees have quit their jobs at record levels since the start of the pandemic.

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Tech Work Nonprofit Minnesota 124

Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 30, 2021

Protected Health Information (PHI) Digging deeper, the term Protected Health Information (PHI) refers to the health data created, received, stored, or transmitted by HIPAA-covered entities and their employees. Soon into my role, HIPAA was introduced and I was also asked to serve as our HIPAA Security Officer.

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Data Blackbaud Industry Application 96

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

At the same time, as you collect more data and use more technology systems, performance becomes more important than ever. But, how do you ensure that your data is secure and that your association management software (AMS) system continues to grow with you? What to look for. What to know. 2 Best practices for data security.

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Associations Data Disaster System 60

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. This is the third article in a three-part series on finding the best consultant for your nonprofit. Read parts one and two. . Ask clarifying questions. .

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Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 115

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When you make strategic purchasing decisions, you can set your organization up to fundraise more productively than ever before. Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Let’s get started. What are common misconceptions about nonprofit strategic planning?

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 122

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

This isn't a comprehensive list of all our donor partners' environmental activities, but this time I'd like to talk about Cisco and Symantec and also about our Green Technology Product Donations. Offering free recycling worldwide to its customers, who returned 12,180 metric tons of Cisco products for reuse and recycling last year.

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Green Product Cisco Donation 36

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Are there tasks that can be delegated to volunteers without compromising the quality of your services? Utilize multiple channels to reach out to potential volunteers, including social media, local community events, and partnerships with other organizations. But wouldn’t it be great to do more than just rely on their goodwill?

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Volunteer Roles Training Train 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Since it’s impossible to know which communication channels your supporters prefer simply by guessing, it’s prudent to ask them. This is part three in a six-part series. Read part one and part two. . Mastering online user experience and messaging.

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Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 130

sgEngage

MAY 27, 2022

If you didn’t have to manually update giving records or click five buttons to move an approval forward only to click the same five buttons for the next one, you would be able to focus on more important projects, such as reaching out to donors, identifying community needs, and growing your mission. Someone opens the mail.

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Process API San Diego Nonprofit 73

AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

In the last year or so, you’ve probably heard the term “hybrid event” more than once. This term may seem like an enigma, but it refers to a simple concept. These events can have a high production value, or they can be hosted through a streaming service. . Hybrid Events Meaning. Hybrid events work best when well attended.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

By demonstrating a commitment to social responsibility, many companies have also found that they retain more of their employees and have happier and more productive employees. Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. Use the links below to quickly jump to sections in this article: What is an employee giving program?

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