NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

A tech-savvy team is essential for nonprofit organizations that want to thrive in the digital age. How do you go about developing the technology skills of your staff? Determining what technology skills your organization needs Skill requirements are not one-size-fits-all. Do gaps exist where no one has an essential skill?

Skills 88

Skills Technology Develop Training 88

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Before starting a nonprofit organization, you should understand that the 501(c)(3) designation is just that: a tax designation. Name your organization. . Recruit incorporators and an initial director. . Hold an organizational meeting of the Board of Directors. . Apply to be recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization. .

Organization 130

Organization Files Nonprofit Grant 130

VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. Our Community Operating System™ is used by large and small nonprofits, 211’s, elder care agencies, state, county, and federal agencies, disaster relief organizations, and many others.

Team 130

Team Colorado Disaster Evaluation 130

EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Implementing more modern tools—especially major software, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software—can provide your organization with new efficiencies and new capabilities to improve fundraising , marketing, volunteer management, and ultimately do even more to power your purpose. Locate your data.

Software 226

Software Tips Phase Policy 226

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Is it even possible in organizations where the staff has little control over who fills those seats? The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Use the Buddy System.

Mentoring 221

Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 4, 2023

There is a wide variety of CRM solutions available, many of which are specialized to help different types of organizations. When selecting a CRM, start by assessing your nonprofit to determine what type will make the most sense for your organization. There are a few CRM solutions that can accommodate both small and large organizations.

Organization 64

Organization Consultant Application Integration 64

AccelEvents

JULY 16, 2021

In the first quarter of 2021, Accelevents became certified to be a SOC 2 Type 1 compliant organization. The SOC 2 certification was developed by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) as a way of evaluating that a company follows the criteria for managing customer data based on principles of trust. .

Organization 98

Organization Structure Guidelines Evaluation 98

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 31, 2023

Is your l egacy association management software ( AMS ) caus ing your organization to feel stuck? Here’s how Nimble AMS can empower your organization: 1. In legacy AMS systems, reporting is often complicated, requiring a developer or IT team to customize and build lists, as well as create queries and reports.

Missouri 131

Missouri Illinois Associations Massachusetts 131

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Study interviewees shared the importance of defined, long-term planning that encompasses the current and future state of the industry and organization. All member-based organizations are focused on membership: attracting new members, boosting member retention, enhancing member engagement, and more.

Associations 148

Associations Missouri Measure Culture 148

sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

In recent years, relationships between nonprofit organizations and their auditors have seen positive change. Audit firms have now, however, transitioned to long-term partners, particularly for nonprofits contemplating transformative system or operational changes.

Relationship 96

Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 96

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

These roles serve as guiding principles, shaping the CFO’s approach to financial leadership and influencing the organization’s trajectory towards financial sustainability and mission success. Ultimately, the Builder’s goal is to enable the organization to control its mission destiny—at least over those matters that it can control.

Roles 77

Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 77

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. playbook into your organization. Smart developers begin with a prototype, a product with just enough features to be attractive, allowing customer response to guide the final design. Association 4.0:

Associations 221

Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Learn how choosing Nimble AMS , built on Salesforce, can empower your medical professionals , scale your organization, and amplify your mission. Efficiently track and organize complex membership structures and boost member engagement. Professional development. We ended up with a great system and with exactly what we wanted.”

Associations 158

Associations Massachusetts Cancer ROI 158

Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Most think that these steps must come before data analysis, when, in fact, they can be developed together, step-by-step. Through exercising that data analysis muscle, you can unearth obvious discrepancies in your systems and prioritize which data is most critical to clean in the first place.

Analytics 260

Analytics Associations Data Analysis 260

Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Natasha Rochelle Associate Director of Operations at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Natasha Rochelle recently demonstrated her leadership at SAME by successfully implementing Nimble AMS at her association. Laurin is a leader in event promotion and member engagement strategy at her organization. Download now

History 145

History Celebrate District of Columbia Baltimore 145

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

If your nonprofit organization is eager to harness the full potential of your digital fundraising efforts and give your donors what they expect, it’s good to have a guide. This theory explains that our brains are designed to think in two ways: System 1, which is instinctual, and System 2, which is rational.

Donation 98

Donation Online Canada System 98

Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

Is your organization preparing to adopt new technology ? Your organization needs to do its research before deciding on the right technology for your staff and members. Additionally, you need to prepare for a successful project implementation and the launch of your new AMS. Read our blog to get started.

Practice 140

Practice Adopt Associations Software 140

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. We all understand that technology has changed business.

Structure 251

Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 30, 2019

Marcia Mintz, the CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Metro Phoenix (BGCMP), defined a high-performance culture as, “When everybody at every level understands where their role fits into the organization and the plan to get where they want to go.”. Nonprofit organizations are mission-driven businesses in an industry of service.

Culture 69

Culture Develop Phoenix Arizona 69

EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization.

Donor 179

Donor Gift History Virtual 179

sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2024

Since she signed the Giving Pledge in 2019 and began her momentous campaign of organization-changing donations, MacKenzie Scott has given away more than $17.3 Restricted vs Unrestricted Funds Nonprofit organizations receive funding that typically falls into two buckets: restricted and unrestricted. What Are Restricted Funds?

Fund 91

Fund Chart Grant Report 91

.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Becoming a digital organization means infusing technology into your association’s ecosystem. If only it were that simple.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Digital Build Organization 44

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Building a Robust Fundraising Engine: Strategies for Nonprofit Leaders The Intentional Fundraiser Learn how to build a robust fundraising engine that aligns your organization’s strategic vision with its fundraising efforts. Listen to this episode. Behavior design strategies can help. Listen to this episode. It‘s Time to Decide.

Podcast 90

Podcast Fundraising Storytelling Culture 90

Nimble AMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

The truth is that some AMS systems require customers to wait for big (and sometimes costly) upgrades. A true cloud-based AMS system provides straightforward access to your software. Lower risk – Both Salesforce and Nimble AMS continuously develop, test, and release smaller batches of code. That was impossible in our old system.

Associations 113

Associations Software Missouri Case Study 113

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together thousands of arts & cultural professionals from zoos, museums, aquaria, performing arts organizations, gardens, and beyond for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences.

Arts 68

Arts Culture Virtual Guide 68

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

By Maria De La Guardia , design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good , a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. Organizations are always changing. Successful organizations carry out a periodic environmental scan as part of their strategic communications efforts.

Online 235

Online Hunger Metrics Drupal 235

Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

During the pandemic leaders rethought how they handled all aspects of their organization more than ever before. According to Liane Radford of Dennison & Associates, due to the upheaval of the past years “organizations have started to change their mindset on budget, needing to get more flexible on what they spend.”

Adopt 123

Adopt Associations Gartner Software 123

sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Tracy Dodge is the director of student information and registrar at Washington International School, where she oversees the student information system, learning management system, and other integrated solutions. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

Conference 85

Conference Guide Blackbaud Student 85

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Personal fundraising coach Each grantee gets to work with a personal fundraising coach with deep development experience to help them more effectively engage community, strategize, and craft their impact story. We have the first complete development plan in our history, and a real strategy to execute it.

Program 52

Program Measure Demonstration Analysis 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. 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.

Practice 120

Practice Data Afghanistan Environment 120

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

In the short-term, older donors are going to give the most money, but younger generations are more likely to give their time, in volunteer hours, serve on an organization’s board of directors, and have connections to corporate giving opportunities. organizations** 11.8% organizations** 23.6% organizations** 25.9%

Generation 241

Generation Giving North America Method 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Crystal Dionysopoulou is the founder and Creative Director of Lucid Fox , a dynamic web design and development agency that puts people first. 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. 3) Bushfire Help.

Technique 325

Technique Design Websites Brain 325

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

Terry and Rusty Stahl have just published a new book, “ The Talent Development Platform ,” that provides strategic and practical information to help nonprofits guide, nurture, and strengthen the next generation of nonprofit leaders. It also includes an individual professional development assessment. Source: Talent Development Platform.

Develop 50

Develop People Change Mentoring 50

Forum One

MAY 13, 2022

Honored for her experience helping mission-driven organizations accomplish impact through digital strategy, Molly Mattessich , Forum One’s Managing Director of Project Delivery, has been named to the Women We Admire list of Top 50 Women Leaders of Virginia. It’s wonderful to see Molly’s hard work and dedication recognized.

Virginia 88

Virginia History Mentoring Museum 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

Relationship 231

Relationship Software Management Pledge 231

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Whether you are thinking about applying for your first grant or your organization manages several grants each year, it’s important to have clear processes to meet those mandates and avoid straying outside your mission. Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Adopt a robust fund accounting system. Highlight your community.

Grant 94

Grant Process Management Tips 94

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our latest Impact Lab cohort on climate justice built an open-source tool for climate community-based organizations to access grant funding more seamlessly with the Grants Content Kit. Notably, the group debated the tension between short-term fixes and long-term systemic change. These ideas are just the beginning. Melanie Calhoun.

Hunger 93

Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93