Mon.Jan 24, 2022

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Express Gratitude to Your Donors Daily

NonProfit PRO

Stop for a moment, and have a heart and behavior check. Are you really focused enough on the donor and what they need? Do you express gratitude at the level and frequency you need to?

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How to ensure you’re using updated software to run your association

Nimble AMS

Do you want the latest in technology advances for your association? . Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. Consider this: If you use something like Facebook, Google, or Twitter, you likely don’t know what version you’re using. But it is the most recent version because everyone is always on the same version.

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How To Make Your Capital Campaign Less Risky

NonProfit PRO

Capital campaigns have some inherent risk, but there are plenty of ways to reduce risk and boost your chances for success. Here are two top strategies.

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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

Reprinted from Big Duck. A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Some of the items on this list may not seem inherently negative, but it’s important to recognize and understand where they could cause unintended damage or disservice.

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The Retention Ripple Effect: Nonprofit Staff and Donor Dynamics

Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker

Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.

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GolfStatus.org Partners with The Celebrity Source to Connect Charity Golf Tournaments with Celebrities

NonProfit PRO

GolfStatus.org has partnered with The Celebrity Source to help connect charity golf tournament organizers with celebrities, athletes, influencers, and other public figures. The partnership provides event organizers planning charity golf outings and golf fundraisers with access, options, and first-rate service in sourcing a range of celebrities that best fit their event's needs.

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. At risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, often forced to work, these children fall through the cracks and have little hope of any schooling at all.

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Open vs. Welcoming Volunteer Engagement

VQ Strategies

Nice leaders water down direct and constructive feedback wanting to be nice and to be liked…. Kind leaders deliver difficult information in a kind way. They treat others as they would want to be treated: fair, balanced, emotionally aware, but they also don’t let staff off the hook by being too nice. When I read these words recently, written by my colleague Barbara Palmer (founder of Broad Perspective Consulting ), they captured the nuance of an issue that had come up in coaching calls with volun

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Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Relevance

M+R

Read time: 3 minutes. ICYMI: We released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves! We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America.

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4 Tips for Involving Supporters in Your Virtual Fundraising

Elevation

In this day and age, virtual fundraising is critical for any nonprofit, yet effectively leveraging virtual strategies can be difficult for many smaller or less tech-savvy organizations.

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Storytelling Tips: Measure the ROI of Your Non-Profit’s Stories

The Storytelling Non-profit

Whether you tell stories in your fundraising or communications program, chances are you want to understand the impact and return on investment (or ROI) of the stories you tell. One of the best storytelling tips I can give you is to set yourself up for measurement success from the very beginning. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success.

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How to Design a Seamless & Personalized Digital Donor Journey

Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio

The average nonprofit uses five or more different software platforms to create their donor’s journey, making the experience clunky and disjointed. If you want to design a magical online giving experience for donors, making their journey as seamless as possible is key. In this webinar with expert Tim Sarrantonio, you’ll learn the fundamental steps to create an immersive and personalized online giving experience for your donors.

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How To Achieve Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Belonging Within Your Company

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today brings the new book, All Are Welcome: How to Build a Real Workplace Culture of Inclusion that Delivers Results , by Cynthia Owyoung. “This playbook is really for any leader of an organization that wants to drive change. This is your playbook for how to approach DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) work in a way that will support real progress in your company,” says Owyoung.

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10 Ways You Can Ensure Employee Well-Being At The Workplace

Gyrus

The work environment must be conducive to employee well-being. Studies have shown a correlation between an employee’s well-being, productivity, and organizational effectiveness.

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Top 9 Fundraising Software for Nonprofits in 2022

Donorbox

Online donations are a primary revenue source for many nonprofits, but organizations can miss out on thousands of dollars a year without the right fundraising software. Fundraising software offers nonprofits several different options, including peer-to-peer and crowdfunding campaigns, text-to-give fundraising, and donor management to target specific donor types.

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Join the Kindness Pledge campaign to create safe places in Wellington County and Guelph

Charity Village

Abby Graham, a grade twelve student at Centre Wellington District High School (CWDHS), is using her voice to make a difference in her community by launching the Kindness Pledge. Starting today, Graham, in partnership with The Grove, is inviting organizations, groups, families, students and community members to sign the Kindness Pledge. By signing the pledge, participants are committing to […].

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Nonprofits Are Leveraging the Cloud, but Does It Have to Be So Complex?

Effectively managing cloud technology is getting more complex. From cybersecurity concerns, vendor lock-in, cost increases, or lack of transparency on costs, it can quickly get out of control. Knowing what you can control and finding a platform that’s built with nonprofits in mind is key.

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Fundraising Gala Invitation: Sample, Wording Ideas, & Tips

Donorbox

Fundraising galas have always been a go-to option for nonprofits. These events can raise thousands of dollars for even the smallest organizations. They are also an excellent way to form relationships with local media, corporate sponsors, and major donors. These community partnerships can significantly benefit a nonprofit in the long run. A fundraising gala invitation […].

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7 Supercharged Trade Show Activation Ideas to Inspire Your Sponsorship Program

The Sponsorship Collective

According to Statista, in 2019, trade show attendance in the United States was at an all-time high. After a lull of several years, trade shows are ready to move back to the forefront. If your company or organization plans on hosting an in-person or virtual trade show this year, you need activation ideas to take […]. The post 7 Supercharged Trade Show Activation Ideas to Inspire Your Sponsorship Program appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Know The Top 5 Benefits Of Competency Management Software

Gyrus

Competency management system offers undeniable benefits to the high pace organizations that want to be ahead of their competitors. It is a top tool to equip the workforce. Read the blog to know more.

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How To Build Your Confidence

Eric Jacobsen Blog

In the new book, The Confident Mind: A Battle-Tested Guide to Unshakable Performance , Dr. Nate Zinsser , Director of West Point’s influential Performance-Psychology Program, shares his secrets of mental toughness and how to build and master confidence. In addition to training the minds of the U.S. Military Academy’s cadets, he has coached world-class athletes, a Super Bowl MVP, numerous Olympic medalists, professional ballerinas, NHL All-Stars, and college All-Americans – teaching them to overc

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Nonprofit Technology Kick Start: Free World Class Board Meeting Software

Looking for cost reductions for your nonprofit? Why not consider modernizing with a digital board management system that's designed to work with remote meetings, with immediate cost reductions if you still distribute paper packets to members? Get going in less than an hour on a fully hosted cloud solution built on the latest technology that runs on any device - from desktops to tablets and smartphones - without any installation.

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Create a Fundraising Plan that Plays to Your Fundraising Strengths

Get Fully Funded

When mapping out your fundraising plan, think about your fundraising strengths. . Are you strong in event planning, laying out all the little details? . Great at asking for in kind gifts? . Masterful at telling stories that bring people to happy tears? . Is social media where you connect with people? Or do you excel in face-to-face meetings? . Can you speak in front of groups?