.orgSource

APRIL 6, 2021

Investing in a learning management system is no longer a choice. An LMS is much more than an enhancement to your website. It is essential equipment in a business environment that is challenging organizations to provide smarter, faster, and more engaging solutions for their customers than ever before. People look to the web as their […]. The post Strategy and Preparation Boost Your E-Learning IQ appeared first on.orgSource.

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Hands on Fundraising

APRIL 6, 2021

The human mind is a wanderer by nature. The daydream is the mind’s default state. Jonathan Gottschall What do you like to read? I read a scary book recently. Dystopic, feminist, infuriating. And compelling. (Gather the Daughters, by Jennie Melamed) But it did what I look to fiction to do. It took me away, to […]. The post Fundraisers: use stories, not statistics appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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.orgSource

APRIL 6, 2021

The conference ROI slowly rose like a gator lifting its head from the swamp of negative numbers. But membership dues, product sales, and web analytics are sinking deeper into quicksand. Even facing a dismal scenario like this, the decision to call for outside expertise can be difficult. I understand why leaders hesitate to hire a […]. The post Don’t Wait Until You’re Swamped in Negative Numbers to Call a Consultant appeared first on.orgSource.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility.

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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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NTEN

APRIL 6, 2021

For many nonprofit organizations, diversity and inclusion are considered a top priority in their annual goals, and for a good reason. A team with a wide array of backgrounds benefits from unique perspectives, resulting in better decision-making and innovative approaches toward the nonprofit’s mission. However, infusing diversity and inclusion into your organization will likely require new practices to be put in place.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The internet — and even phones, to some extent — have produced a certain amount of anonymity when it comes to asking for donations and making contributions. You can reach out to donors whom you have never met before, and they can feel moved enough to give their money to your organization. However, sometimes you need to ask for donations in person at fundraising events or other functions.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 6, 2021

When JodiJoy O’Keefe decided to introduce a monthly giving program at her organization, Bethany Health Care , she did it by way of an invitation. Here’s what I love about this monthly giving ask: Specific ask amounts paint a clear picture of what the donor is funding. It’s easy for the donor to give, either by returning the reply device or going to an easily found URL.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

Matt Hugg is an author and instructor in nonprofit management in the US and abroad. He is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses , an on-demand, eLearning educational resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work. If your job description doesn’t include the words fundraising, development, or advancement, then why should you care about any of these things?

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Velir

APRIL 6, 2021

So, you just spent many months and a lot of money rebuilding your website and its underlying marketing technology into a state-of-the-art fighter jet. Now what? You have new capabilities and targeting systems as a digital marketer, but does your team know what to do with this new plane when they sit in its cockpit?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 6, 2021

Now more than ever, effective fundraising is what your nonprofit depends on to survive. Your team likely spends countless hours planning events and campaigns in order to raise money for programs and projects that will further your cause. . All this fundraising definitely involves sending appeals to your donor base. Whether you’re sending general donation requests, sponsorship requests, or end-of-year-appeals, it’s important to amplify your fundraising campaigns as broadly and loudly as possible.

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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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Twenty Hats

APRIL 6, 2021

When low(er) tech is the answer to our scheduling needs. Back in the late aughts I had my first brush with volunteer management, when I volunteered for a second year with a film festival in New York City. In my first year, I just stood at the entrance to a 25-screen megaplex and pointed people to our little corridor of two or three screens. But the second year I returned a bit more ambitious, and volunteered to be the volunteer manager.

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Volunteer Hub

APRIL 6, 2021

Friends of Birmingham Botanical Gardens is eliminating hundreds of hours per year in data entry and creating transparency between volunteers and donors through VolunteerHub’s integration with Blackbaud’s Altru. Founded in 1962, Birmingham Botanical Gardens has been a staple in the Birmingham, Alabama community for over 50 years. Since its inception, the Botanical Gardens has grown to a 67.5-acre oasis that provides the community with events, classes, camps, and educational seminars.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

The “Q&A with sgLEADERS” series on sgENGAGE aims to provide readers, including the next generation of social good leaders, with valuable insights from executives across the social good community. Today’s Q&A is with H. Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.

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The Sponsorship Collective

APRIL 6, 2021

Bank of America Stadium, Wells Fargo Center, Gillette Stadium. What do those three buildings have in common besides hosting sports games of huge proportions? That’s right, it’s that each arena is named after a company instead of a local landmark or a piece of historical relevancy. In this case, those companies are two banks and […]. The post How to Win Big with Sponsorship Naming Rights appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

As companies consider effective, modernized methods to connect with their employees, proactive giving plans and programs are becoming more popular – and more critical. It’s become readily apparent that enhancing and executing philanthropic programs, designed to not only give back but also attract and retain employees, benefits the community and the company as well.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

Who They Are. Catholic Inner-city Schools Education Fund (CISE) is a Cincinnati-based nonprofit organization that began to help keep vulnerable inner-city elementary schools open. Since then, the mission has evolved into a comprehensive solution aimed at alleviating poverty and fighting inequality through access to quality education. CISE accomplishes this through excellent academics, the formation of values for life, and a safe, structured, and supportive environment in which all are welcome.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2021

The book, Step Up , shows readers how to step up to the plate during six critical leadership moments. Readers learn how to: Use anger intelligently in the workplace. Recognize and deal with terminal politeness. Make decisions when no one else is making them. Take ownership when others are externalizing a problem. Identify and leverage pessimism. Inspire others to take action.

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Gyrus

APRIL 6, 2021

Gyrus is one of the best competency management software providers that help you manage the competencies of your employees and let them grow throughout their career. It has one of the safest training software that keeps your data safe no matter what!

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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.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Anna Carlson Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies.

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Forum One

APRIL 6, 2021

In the mission-driven world, organizations can find themselves needing to change course when the world around them changes. Even when an organization works hard to create a consistent brand, a brand by itself doesn’t guarantee that you will be able to reach your audience and share why your work should matter to them. Your brand narrative is an important part of the experience, but when is the right time to revisit and revise it?

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OneCause

APRIL 6, 2021

The post 24 Top Canadian Fundraising Ideas for Nonprofits & Charities appeared first on OneCause.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

As companies consider effective, modernized methods to connect with their employees, proactive giving plans and programs are becoming more popular – and more critical. It’s become readily apparent that enhancing and executing philanthropic programs, designed to not only give back but also attract and retain employees, benefits the community and the company as well.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

The “Q&A with sgLEADERS” series on sgENGAGE aims to provide readers, including the next generation of social good leaders, with valuable insights from executives across the social good community. Today’s Q&A is with H. Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. NMAAM is the only museum dedicated to preserving and celebrating the many music genres created, influenced, and inspired by African Americans.

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Association TV

APRIL 6, 2021

Recently, our colleagues at Ricochet published a study that they conducted about the New Association Tech Ecosystem. We were thrilled to be part of this study, which looked at how the technology options for associations have grown exponentially in recent years. Within the report, Ricochet outlined how many associations are moving from a single solution tech model to a specialized solution model; curating solutions from industry expert partners.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

During the presidential inauguration in January, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman transfixed the country when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” – a call for national solidarity and equality as a polarized United States begins to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic. A few weeks later, Gorman became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl.

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M+R

APRIL 6, 2021

Read time: 4 minutes. Over the past few weeks, M+R and our friend Allyson Goldsmith of USA for UNHCR have presented our experiments around using data-driven audience insights to reach more donors and raise more money at NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference and at an M+R Roundtable. If you missed out (or didn’t miss out but want to relive the whole thing) the recording is here.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

During the presidential inauguration in January, 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman transfixed the country when she delivered her poem “The Hill We Climb” – a call for national solidarity and equality as a polarized United States begins to recover from a once-in-a-century pandemic. A few weeks later, Gorman became the first poet to perform at the Super Bowl.

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