NonProfit PRO
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Board recruitment is important as you must find leaders who have the right perspectives that align with your organizational strategies, goals and needs. It is not about recruiting one person. It is about building a diverse group over time that can take your organization to the next level.
Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 14, 2021
With Giving Tuesday in the rear view, it’s tempting to forgo a year-end giving campaign and coast to the end of the year, catching up on work and enjoying the holidays. But don’t! This is NOT the time to take your foot off the gas! A year-end giving campaign is your chance to win over donors when they are in a giving frame of mind. Almost one-third of total giving to nonprofits happens in December, and 12% happens in the LAST THREE DAYS of December , according to Network for Good.
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Hands on Fundraising
DECEMBER 14, 2021
WHY? Why should I give you money? Why should I care about your work? Why will this matter to someone? Too often, we focus on HOW We love to talk about how we do the work. All the cool ways we accomplish great things. A new process. A unique way of tackling a problem. All […]. The post The big question your donors want you to answer: WHY appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 14, 2021
In part two of this series on the skills you need to be a great nonprofit storyteller, I talk about how to engage your audience emotionally through creative storytelling. You can read part one here. In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. In this post, I’ll focus on the creative skills involved in storytelling. .
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.
Charity Village
DECEMBER 14, 2021
How is your board doing? I bet I know the answer for most: they are over-extended, tired and burnt out. This past year, boards have been reliant on committees more than ever to get their work done. Committees provide structure and allow flexibility so the board can adapt quickly to changing demands. Committees can sometimes […]. The post Tips for creating an effective Committee Terms of Reference appeared first on CharityVillage.
Qgiv
DECEMBER 14, 2021
We’re excited to share that Qgiv has been named a Gold winner for “Customer Service Department of the Year” and Bronze winner for “Best Technology to Combat and Reduce the Impacts of COVID-19” in the 13th Annual 2021 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards ! The Golden Bridge Awards program recognizes and honors the world’s best businesses in organizational performance, products and services, innovations, and more, from every major industry in the world.
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DonorPerfect
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with clean, streamlined donor records that record donations from your online forms and update automatically, an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. This guide is meant to help you prepare Read More ».
Non Profit Quarterly
DECEMBER 14, 2021
We like to think that most nonprofits are concerned about their reach toward individuals who might struggle to connect with their offerings, at least in the best of times. Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. If the pandemic forced us onto new and unfamiliar ground, now is the time to assess and balance how technologies have affected our reach, for better and
Greater Giving
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Bring this nonprofit’s hybrid event success to your benefit gala—during and after the pandemic. Ongoing COVID-19 restrictions have posed novel challenges to nonprofits over the last year and a half, forcing them to adjust on the fly as new guidance becomes available. Greater Giving client Celebrity Waiters had already planned to hold a virtual fundraiser for their 2021 event when the CDC began to allow small, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. ( Read the full client story here to explore
The Modern Nonprofit
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Make Your Presents Charitable Donations This Holiday Season. Do you need a meaningful gift for your loved ones this holiday season? 2021 is the perfect year to give charitable donations as gifts in honor of your friends, family, community, and the issues about which you feel passionately. Your like-minded recipient friends and relatives will appreciate that they, too, can engage in creating the much-needed impact needed to move forward with the new year.
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.
Candid
DECEMBER 14, 2021
As COVID-19 continued to dominate world headlines in 2021, Candid’s blog readers looked to us for guidance on fundraising in a largely digital world, along with related news and trends in the social sector. Here we share the most-read blogs of the year, in descending order, with readers gravitating toward fundraising tips and best practices. . 10. Top fundraising trends to capitalize on in 2021.
Cloud 4 Good
DECEMBER 14, 2021
The way your constituents expect to be engaged in the digital economy is changing by the day. In this eBook, we’ve taken insights from B2C Commerce that will help you understand and maximize your constituents’ digital experiences. Download the eBook to find out more. Get the ebook. The post 2021 State of Commerce Report appeared first on Cloud for Good.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 14, 2021
No One Succeeds Alone is the inspiring story of Compass Founder & CEO Robert Reffkin , whose mother, mentors, and search for belonging taught him valuable lessons that anyone with a dream can put into action today to improve their own quality of life. Each chapter in the book shares a part of Reffkin’s life story and eight practical lessons , such as: Love your customers more than your ideas.
Donor Search
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Plan your actions and be responsive to your donor’s input by adjusting the plan. As a result, you’ll get bigger gifts and keep raising more. It’s called moves management. The best moves management strategy is to create a personalized donor journey that forms a bond between the donor and the nonprofit cause. The fundraiser’s role is… The post 6 ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF A STRONG MOVES MANAGEMENT SYSTEM appeared first on DonorSearch.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
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.
Charity Village
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Over half of Canadians say they are more hopeful this year with eighty per cent of those crediting the ability to see friends and family in-person. Two-thirds of those who donate (63 per cent) and volunteer (66 per cent) indicate it fuels their hope and optimism over the holidays, according to two new surveys from Imagine Canada and Mental […].
Donor Search
DECEMBER 14, 2021
‘Tis the season.for the mad scramble to make your fundraising goals by the end of the fiscal year. Many nonprofits don’t make their numbers because they don’t make strong connections with the right donors in the time they have. Who do you think you should put at the top of your list for engagement? The… The post TARGET LOYAL DONORS WITH CAPACITY TO MAKE YOUR NUMBERS. appeared first on DonorSearch.
NTEN
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. This team of dynamic and enthusiastic community leaders kicked off their roles in November to support the network of about 50 volunteer organizers of the 20 Tech Clubs and 11 online groups.
Qgiv
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Your nonprofit’s donation forms are the most important tools you have. There are all kinds of ways to build appeals, create new events, and launch creative marketing campaigns , but each of those strategies requires a solid donation form. A good donation form will help your donors give quickly and easily without getting distracted. Understanding what elements of your donation form help (or hinder!
Advertiser: Syncrony
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.
sgEngage
DECEMBER 14, 2021
Sometimes a new challenge occurs and needs a creative solution. If your challenge relates to accepting gifts, an online donation form could be the answer. . Donors need the ability to designate funds? . Need a solution immediately? . Moving an existing appeal (maybe a raffle) online? . Trying to increase donor gifts based on past giving?
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