Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

We created this guide to help you build just that. The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide explores the fundraising planning process and breaks down each of the necessary elements that will allow you and your team to elevate your next campaign. Bonus: some helpful examples and templates to put this into action now. ).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. Structural change – this include teams, departments, and job structure. According to the ADJAR Model, there are three phases to change. Phase 1: Prepare your Approach. Phase 2: Manage Change.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover the internal and external benefits your nonprofit will receive when you and other leaders at your organization work on developing better public speaking skills. Your team members will appreciate your efforts to create more impactful, organized meetings that make the best use of everyone’s time. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

She draws on years of experience as a UX designer and front-end developer to guide the creation of the perfect website for your organization from start to finish. The answers to these questions will help guide your design decisions anytime you encounter organizational changes… or global pandemics.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

Each nonprofit has its own unique needs and goals, and every type of assignment—from developing branding to creating campaigns to redoing entire websites from scratch—has its own process and requirements. So what does all of this mean for your nonprofit if you’re on the receiving end of a moodboard, style tile, style guide, or stylescape?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

Here’s a video tutorial I made that walks you through how to create a 90-day communications plan. If you’re interested in further reading on story arcs, this post from Nonprofit Marketing Guide is great. . This allows enough time for the pre-asking phase of the campaign and the asking phase of the campaign. .

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Normally that seems like something they would do during the startup phase of the nonprofit, but missions can change over time. They should also help create new programs and services that accomplish your mission plus help raise needed funds to fund the work. The Board should work to create the public brand of the organization as well.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. A/B testing involves creating two different versions of a webpage and assessing which drives more engagement and conversions.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

The first step in creating any marketing campaign is to conduct preliminary research that investigates and explores data about your organization’s current audience and past campaigns. When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. Research and exploration.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. When making a technology change, change management is a process of applying a structured approach to transition from the old system to the new system. Benefits of Change Management for Nonprofits.

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Classy

APRIL 19, 2021

And if your supporters don’t engage with your call to action the first time around, a well-structured follow-up is crucial. We’ve created two email templates to guide the way your nonprofit reaches out to your inner circle of supporters during your next soft launch. Use language that creates a sense of exclusivity.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

From Birth to Adolescence in the Nonprofit Lifecycle The process of creating an organization is messy, painful, sometimes almost tragic ( tragic flaws are as common here as in Shakespeare). In every organization, the fiscal structure changes as it grows, in ways that founders often fail to perceive. Not all survive.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Once you’ve identified your “why”, it will become more clear to everyone else while also creating the opportunity for deeper relationship-building. #2. We call this process of information-gathering the “discovery” phase. Structure Your Message Effectively . The way we structure our stories is key to maximizing their impact.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. We’ll cover: Starting a Nonprofit: Basic FAQs How to Start a Nonprofit in 12 Steps No matter what type of nonprofit you’re looking to start, this guide will provide you with the common steps that all organizations need to follow.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. Philanthropy loves “new” things. Fast forward to today….

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

Development plans are the cornerstone of any successful fundraising effort, but if you’re wondering how to create just the right nonprofit development plan that will meet your organization’s needs, you might feel a bit lost. Create a fundraising calendar for your nonprofit’s development plan. If that’s the case, have no fear!

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Lead Gift Committees often meet at least every month during the Quiet Phase of the campaign , and sometimes more often. It often includes powerful and well-connected people, and you’ll want to make sure that the meetings are well-planned and structured. Create a short and clear description of the purpose and structure of the group.

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Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

A grant proposal is a structured document that outlines the need for funding, your nonprofit’s objectives, the proposed project’s scope, and the budget you need to accomplish your project. Create a concise but compelling way to capture your mission, the project’s scope, and the budget in a single page. Tell a powerful story.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

This guide is here to help you create a strong foundation for your first web build project, setting you up for success a few years down the line when you’re reading to work with a consultant like Team DNL. We’re going to cover the following topics: How to Create a Nonprofit Website: Frequently Asked Questions. Let’s get started.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

This should serve as a foundation for your new website content and structure. Developing the right starting point is essential to finding the right partners who can help you create the best possible website. Let’s dive into the three biggest areas we see as essential for creating a solid base upon which your redesign will come to life.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The needs assessment is a learning and listening phase. Here are the 6 tasks you MUST do to create a solid foundation for your new nonprofit: . Create a fundraising plan to bring in the money you need, mapping out all your fundraising activities for the year. Be humble, and accept that you don’t know everything.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraise Up — Top Fundraising App for Online Giving Fundraise Up is a fundraising solution that helps guide your donors through the giving process. The modern format of this technology creates an attractive and easy-to-use form that is accessible on any device. Some of the features offered by Promo include: Free video templates.

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Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

You’ll probably want to have at least two phases to your own campaign. A “silent phase” will emphasize private fundraising conversations with your major donors and corporate sponsors. The later public phase will focus on raising money from smaller individual donors. You will also want to determine if your idea is viable at all.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

It’s best to get buy-in on wireframes first so we can truly focus on creative look and feel during the visual design phase of the project. Purposes for the Wireframes include: Creating a structure for key pages and page templates that will be used to guide the visual design. Methodology. What’s Next.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

However, you don’t need to be an expert on website design or marketing to create a valuable website, because you can call in someone who is! . Website design consultants tend to be more hands-on than other consulting services, and some consultants will create your nonprofit’s website for you. Internal management consultants.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2016

Guiding Principles. But regardless of time-frame, are there guiding principles for what an agreement should do? This is a prudent collaboration since a viable deal structure requires all three to remain ‘whole’ for the lifetime of a purchasing arrangement. Project feature phasing. Affiliate roll-out phasing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

If your organization does not yet have a Google for Nonprofits account, the first step is to create one. . Currently, this happens in two phases. After this first phase is approved, the second phase is building out a basic Google Ads account, and submitting that for approval. Account Structure: .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

While devotion to a cause will lift the wings of a solution, an organization must guide and oversee its growth if it is to ever take flight. The question then turns to this: how can nonprofits structure their governance based on their organizational and lifecycle needs? 378) (Brown, 2005, p. 330) (Bradshaw, 2009, p. 1996, 370-73).

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Our expertise is in tech, so check out our guide to nonprofit tech consulting for a walkthrough of an example project. Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. Review your candidates. EXPLORE Getting Attention.

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Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

In part one, we look at determining the value of creating a collaboration community. This technology selection and implementation phase can be daunting and complex. However, you can also get ahead of yourself if you don't create a cleart roadmap. This is the final post in our series on online collaboration for grantmakers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after. As I’ve expanded my repertoire to train people on other topics (not just social media or measurement), I have learned how to create practice rubrics for other areas. The learning model is called “SAVI ” : Moving and doing (Somatic). Development. Implementation.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Jason Boley (JB): Our experience with clients and vendors is that going through a structured selection process better prepares the organization for a project quote by defining the scope of work, outlining the technology ecosystem of the organization, and identifying potential barriers to success. When does the planning phase end?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Some of the maps in the workshop were created with social analysis mapping software. I tweeted this and Vladis Krebs had a great answer : The network is the "structure" upon which the community dances and self-organizes. wiki that gives you a good set of questions to ask after you've created a descriptive drawing. .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll cover how to create a donor data migration strategy with deep dives into data mapping, data cleaning, and testing. Define specific metrics and outcomes you expect from the migration to guide your strategy. How to Create a Data Mapping Plan Creating a data mapping plan isn’t actually that complicated.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

Whether you already have a virtual fundraising event in the works or you’re still deep in the brainstorming phase, you’ll need to manage the multitude of tasks on your plate quickly and efficiently. Here to the rescue is our Compelling Storytelling for Virtual Fundraisers guide. 8) [Tech Setup Guide] for Virtual Fundraising Events.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. Think of it as your roadmap to success, guiding your organization not only in compensating for any lost funds but also in meeting your current goals and reaching your long-term destination.

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Forum One

JUNE 22, 2022

I break out the planning into three phases: design, preparation, and facilitation. Explore and adapt this structure for your own internal or collaborative projects. You want to make the session as comfortable as possible and think ahead to create the most conducive environment for participants. Preparation. Wrapping Up.

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