Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. 3) Support.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Asking grantmakers for funding can be an intimidating process, especially for small or lesser-known nonprofits. For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships.

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Neon CRM

MAY 10, 2023

There are a million and one data management best practices that nonprofit organizations can follow—but if you actually tried to put a million and one practices to work all at the same time, things would get confusing fast. As a good rule of thumb, remember that the data should always flow toward the nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2024

Join me for a LinkedIn Live for a conversation with Devi Thomas from Microsoft Philanthropies to learn how your nonprofit can get AI ready in 2024. The technology is moving fast, but we are slowing down to have a conversation to get you started using the generative AI tools for productivity and creativity.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. And you would feel confident that you made the best choice for your nonprofit organization. Bonus question: what percentage of the organizations you work with are tax-exempt? Unfortunately, you don’t have a crystal ball.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

By Beth Kanter & Joan Garry Leading with empathy is one of the most effective ways to avoid burnout at your nonprofit. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?”

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. How can you ensure you’ve found the right tools for your nonprofit?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

With Giving Tuesday and the end-of-year giving season fast approaching, your nonprofit is likely ramping up efforts to reach its annual fundraising goals. We’ll cover five best practices you can use to improve your texting strategy and earn more for your mission: Ask every supporter to opt in. Segment your list of contacts.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs can be confusing because there is conflicting information about indirect cost rates for nonprofits, what is considered an indirect cost, and how to calculate the costs.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Racial inequality extends to all facets of life, including the nonprofit sector. While many may be tempted to deny this occurrence, nonprofit leaders can use this as an opportunity to champion the charge against inequality and lead by example within their own organizations. Guide Your Staff. Set Milestones for Improvement.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1. They may be more receptive to conversations about furthering their charitable legacy.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

Here are some best practices our media team uses when creating a new campaign, starting with goals and platforms all the way to tactical tips for executing your campaign. Setting Goals for Nonprofit Ad Campaigns. Selecting Ad Platforms for Nonprofits. If your goal is conversions, Facebook and Search Ads might be a better fit.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) What makes you nervous?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The unfolding crisis in Afghanistan is a stark reminder that many Salesforce.org nonprofit customers often work in fragile environments. In addition to the challenges inherent to any nonprofit mission, these organizations and their personnel must often work in areas with poor security and limited resources. Learn more.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Your nonprofit relies on storytelling to forge emotional connections with potential supporters and spread awareness of your mission. As technology evolves, your nonprofit should expand to tell your story in more engaging, shareable, and innovative ways, such as podcasting. Connect with nonprofit professionals.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 17, 2023

Driven by the power of volunteer energy and grounded in comprehensive research, the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement launched to answer this exact question. Just today, the Initiative has released Activating the Power of Strategic Volunteer Engagement for a Better World: A Conversation Starter for Funders and Nonprofit Leaders.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

There are millions of wonderful nonprofit organizations working to make this world a better place. Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. And as a grantmaker, you’ve had the privilege of supporting many of them.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Your major donors are going to become more important to your nonprofit as the number of small-gift donors declines. That’s why knowing how to cultivate your major donors is imperative to the financial well-being of your nonprofit. This ensures your nonprofit can continue to receive major gifts donations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

However, during these discussions, many organizations ask the same question: “How do we attract more donors?” Start boosting your donor retention rate by focusing on those who are just giving to your nonprofit for the first time. To practice this, try completely removing the first-person narrative language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

By Laura Bucher , Storyteller at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Your established experience in the nonprofit industry and your ability to adapt to ever-changing circumstances have gotten you this far. Not to worry. Don’t wait for your supporters to find you on social media!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. But if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join us for the nonprofit event of the year on April 21, we put together a list of the top seven reasons why you should absolutely, definitely be there. You’ll learn how Nonprofit Cloud can increase your organization’s social impact.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. What is ChatGPT?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. How do you feel? In one word, “UGH.”

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

The good news is that it’s possible to set up your nonprofit organization for success. Envisioning the process from end-to-end allows those in charge of a system change to anticipate questions, concerns, and pain points from all those affected by the new system. Here are some key questions to ask: People. Mindset matters.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

I recently sat down with the good folks at The Campaign Workshop and chatted about marketing automation for nonprofits. I shared a few tips, tricks, and brewed up a crockpot metaphor I'm pretty proud of - check out our conversation below! The Campaign Workshop: "Why should I care about nonprofit marketing automation?".

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. In the nonprofit sector, stories are one of the strongest ways to make emotional connections between donors and charities. Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.

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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.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them. Encouraging conversations.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). See our ultimate nonprofit RFP guide with examples and templates. Questions to ask Vendors. In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Here is a helpful approach to getting vendors to bid.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. However, in a robust impact management practice, everyone must be involved in the evidence generation and use process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. As early adopters, they shared valuable insights on the early stages of AI adoption for nonprofits.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

A successful nonprofit strategy is all about getting critical resource decisions right to achieve organizational goals. It sounds straightforward, yet many nonprofit organizations struggle with the strategic planning process, especially when not knowing why, where, or how to start.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. Like many nonprofits, Eventgroove is a small company. That shift in mindset is one we at Eventgroove urge any nonprofit to lean into.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

The folks at Reforge say ‘attribution is the practice of understanding how you assign credit to marketing initiatives’. Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? And, when it comes to parameters, keep these best practices in mind: Use only lowercase words. Leave the game of chance for another time.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Many nonprofits are interested in using e-learning to train staff members and volunteers. The truth is, there are a ton of elements that go into effective nonprofit e-learning, and in order to make sure your e-learning is exactly what your team needs, you have to take some strategies into consideration. These seem like no-brainers.

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