Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

Of course, if you have the means, it can also be worth your while to pay for access to grant databases. Tips for reviewing your nonprofit’s grant prospects. One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 17, 2022

We rarely know who coined certain development terms or originated some of the activities and fundraising we use today. There is one term though that has stood the test of time. If you are new to major gift fundraising or come from a small shop, you may not be familiar with the term principal gift. Principal gifts vs. mega gifts.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Of course, they are valuable assets, but data is, too. 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. It’s a new year with a new start. Most people don’t. This is not a long process.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Of course, there are auxiliaries that are adaptable, responsive, and truly collaborative. They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. A Path to Change. Mapping the Change.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2021

Nonprofit organizations looking for long-term help through discounts on a variety of services and products can benefit from TechSoup's Boost program. Boost is an annual subscription service that gives you access to the best pricing on hardware, software, and informative courses that we can offer.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For many nonprofits, that period is 12 months, but for others, that term is 18 months. The terms “LYBUNT” and “SYBUNT” are often used to segment communications to donors that have given before but not within the current calendar/fiscal year. The looming storm cloud in the far distance. A tangled web of worry and loss. You have a 2.2%

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 22, 2023

Well, first of all, it’s breaking the Facebook terms of service to use a profile to represent anything other than yourself (i.e., Online Course Social Media for Social Impact Become your own social media marketing expert! Why would I need to convert a Facebook profile into a Page? your nonprofit).

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Candid

APRIL 28, 2022

It will be harder to get support if you are just duplicating existing services rather than improving or adding to them. Also find demographic or population data that shows a need for your services and explain how that need is not being met. . Candid offers an online course, Is Starting a Nonprofit Right for You ?

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Forum One

MARCH 28, 2023

Lourdes directs our financial strategy to support our long-term business goals and ensures clients experience excellent accounting service. Lourdes directs our financial strategy to support our long-term business goals and ensures clients experience excellent accounting service. So…what do you do?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture. What is it about that transition from December 31 st to January 1 st that seems to provide an almost magical and inexplicable reset in our lives? An intangible feeling of change that arises each time we enter a new year.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Many of us know mobile messaging as texting , or if we’ve been using it long enough, as SMS (short messaging service) and MMS (multimedia messaging service.) Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging. What is mobile messaging? Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Driving non-dues revenue is critically important to your association’s long-term success. You can sell multiple items to your members – everything from events to subscriptions to branded merchandise to training and certification courses. The related products can be events, courses, product, subscriptions, memberships, and more.?.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Do you ever feel like working toward your nonprofit’s long-term goals seems more like a game of chance than a tactical approach? Of course, effective nonprofit strategic planning is easier said than done. This is a sign that your nonprofit could benefit from designing its own strategic plan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

The service provides early access to new Twitter tools and a variety of unique features. Including links, of course, also helps increase traffic to your website. This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In fact, one of my two biggest challenges as nonprofit CEO involved convincing boards that their service demanded accountability. 1 Throughout my time working with nonprofit boards, I’ve found that dysfunction often starts with lack of accountability in terms of recruiting and onboarding of new members.

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Blue Fox

JULY 14, 2020

My list of pros was something like this: - Yoga pants - No high heels on the daily - Unfettered access to the fridge - A schedule that works for me - Yoga pants But I never imagined that one of the benefits of running a firm like Blue Fox would be that our services would remain operational during a pandemic. Talk about unexpected wins.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 7, 2022

Others simply want to use their volunteer service as a way to cultivate new interests. If this sense of challenge is lacking, volunteers will not generally continue service with an organization. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. Personal Growth.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 4, 2021

When you’re stuck in the day-to-day operations of your business, it can be tough to focus on a long-term growth strategy. Of course, the dream is to spend time working on strategy, customers, and innovation. Of course, the dream is to spend time working on strategy, customers, and innovation. Trust the experts.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this session, the two cover the fundamentals (including definitions of important terms), provide examples of famous NFTs, provide examples of fundraising successes, and highlight voices from sector experts. Key terms: blockchain, cryptocurrency, NFTs. The rising relevancy of NFTs, Crypto, and Blockchain in fundraising.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 5, 2022

For nonprofits of all sizes and missions, building relationships with individual donors should be a priority to help ensure financial stability and long-term sustainability, regardless of what is happening in the world. Rather than waiting for things to ‘return to normal,’ smart fundraisers are getting better at planning for uncertainty.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What do donors and/or supporters expect from TWLOHA in terms of design? My job is in service to my coworkers and their departments and to help provide support for them as best as I can. These designs go out into the world and truly do make an impact on people’s lives. The shirt boldly stated “You Are Enough” on the front.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2023

Of course, it’s important that the charity supports a cause that’s important to you. The organizations behind the cloud-based services can afford the latest tools, technologies, and talent to ensure that the data they’re hosting is as secure as possible. Now think about your nonprofit organization.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Among these stark divisions—arising from perceived vulnerability to the virus, both in health and economic terms—is the one between the generations. Here are four compelling reasons to incorporate “gen-mix” or, better termed, “co-generational,” [1] volunteerism into your engagement strategy. Program Innovation. Knowledge spillover”.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

For these nonprofits, the pandemic brought about simultaneous surges in both support and need for their services—an exciting but certainly unprecedented and potentially stressful challenge. For most nonprofits to gain the best long-term value, we recommend the third approach: guided feasibility studies. What is a feasibility study?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. Access your data. It can be helpful to set up dashboards that give you a daily overview of key performance metrics and trends for each of your campaigns. Also, be sure to set up more detailed reports for deeper analysis.

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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. Of course, always personally thank and recognize volunteers who become donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

These things especially matter with in-kind donations that save you money you would otherwise have spent in the normal course of business. Like the technology upgrades and professional services you mention. Like the guitarist who donates their services for an event where you wouldn’t otherwise have hired a musician.

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Byte Technology

MAY 31, 2016

One great resource is statuscake.com, which is priced from about $400 per month to absolutely free depending on the level of service you desire. Of course it should come as no great surprise that Internet giant Google has some great solutions for uptime website monitoring.

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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. In this guide, we’ll explore the Blackbaud resources your organization has at its disposal. Better donor management. More personalized communications.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

However, before endeavoring down the road of selecting a vendor or even the appropriate technology update, assess your nonprofit’s monthly, quarterly, yearly, and long-term goals. Of course, with any project comes some risk–the ‘what ifs.’ Of course, with any project comes some risk–the ‘what ifs.’

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2023

The contract can be for a temporary partnership that spans the course of one joint fundraising campaign, or could be for a longer-lasting partnership that spans years. Holding each other accountable is as simple as reaching out to the contact at your partnering organization and reminding them of the terms of your partnership agreement.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

When you invest in the stock market, you’re probably looking for a return on your investment, and you almost certainly think about that return in financial terms. Return on investment is a metric that measures the profitability of an investment, giving you a way to compare the yields of investments and make more effective financial decisions.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

A comprehensive report on philanthropy was released by Giving USA , stating: “During the high inflationary period of 1972-1975, giving fell by almost 9 percent in inflation-adjusted terms. We see the numbers at the gas pump and when we turn on the news. They insert themselves into small talk with co-workers at the water cooler.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

Why Google Ads Work Google Ads are incredibly effective because they are displayed to people searching relevant terms in Google. TechSoup will issue you a token number that unlocks access to various products and services, not just Google for Nonprofits. (It There aren’t many requirements to get started. Visit your site.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 3, 2019

This is providing the ability to offer a customer related products and services and to increase sales by encouraging customers to buy more than the original item. When it works, cross-selling is great for your association in terms of increasing sales revenue and improving customer satisfaction. What is Cross-Sell?

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Even as vaccines continue to roll out in the coming months, there’s a long road to full recovery in both economic and social terms. For many organizations, the need for major fundraising initiatives has become abundantly clear over the course of the pandemic. Can capital campaigns be adapted to shorter-term needs?

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Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

One in particular that piqued my interest was Mindful Design , a new framework that supports the intentions of people using our products and services instead of pushing our own agendas—making purposeful design decisions that actually help people. To spur this kind of thinking, the course poses the question, “How might we?”

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