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6 Takeaways from GivePanel’s Facebook Fundraising Benchmarks Report

NonProfit PRO

We’re going to review the Facebook Fundraising Benchmarks Report 2020 by GivePanel. Let’s clarify what “Facebook fundraising” refers to. It’s probably exactly what you think it is: when someone on Facebook starts a fundraiser to support your nonprofit. But there’s some fine print here.

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On Vacation and Offline Until July 24!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Once a year Nonprofit Tech for Good goes offline for two weeks. Tech breaks are essential for healthy minds, hearts, and bodies! We’ll be back online July 24. Thank you for your support this past year and we hope you’ve scheduled some time off this summer too!

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Donor Retention and an Oprah Winfrey Moment

NonProfit PRO

Hold on to your seat — you are in for a big surprise. Come with me as we explore new insight into donor retention. And there’s a free prize inside, too. Right now, I am going to give your organization 100 brand new donors; and you get 100 new donors; and you get 100 new donors; and you get 100 new donors. This is my Oprah moment — don’t spoil it.

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Personal Nonprofit Branding: What’s Your Nonprofit’s Superpower?

Bloomerang

Do enough people outside of your organization know what its main contribution is to this world? What your work is leading towards? Do they recognize your personal nonprofit branding and know what it is your organization stands to change? Taking a leaf from the inventions of the superhero genres is a well tried and fun way to understand what works and which areas we could improve on in our communications with the public.

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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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6 Easy Steps to Fuel Donations with Data

NonProfit PRO

Technology and data don’t have to be intimidating and you don’t need to be a tech-savvy guru to make them work for your nonprofit. This eGuide gives you six easy steps to harness your own data and fuel more donations.

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5 Tips for a Winning Email Marketing Strategy

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Jas Finnell, Digital Strategy Manager at Riley Children’s Foundation. Email marketing is one of the most cost-effective marketing channels, enabling you to talk directly to your past, current, and potential donors. An added benefit of email marketing strategies is that you can analyze performance and optimize those conversations in real-time. This post offers five ways you can optimize your fundraising campaign and create winning emails as we all prepare for the biggest season for nonprofit

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Membership Dues… and Don’ts

Nimble AMS

Membership dues. Where would your association be without them? Association industry research from Community Brands shows that organizations of all sizes say that membership dues typically provide 45 percent of revenue for their organization. The last thing you can afford to do is lose any membership dues. So, how can you hang onto the dues you’re already receiving?

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Some Money Isn’t Worth The Chase: Why You May Want To Rethink Your Events And Grants Strategies

Kindful

Some fundraising strategies cost more than others, just like some donors cost more than others if they have poor retention rates. . Rated by cost-effectiveness based on the cost to raise a dollar, the two most expensive fundraising strategies are direct mail acquisition and special events. On average you spend 50 cents for each dollar you raise at a special event. .

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10 Easy Baseball Fundraisers to Fuel a Winning Season

Donorbox

Baseball is an all-American sport. It has been a part of American culture since 1869, and it garners the support of 68.5 million people every year. It is important to cultivate opportunities for your budding all-stars, and an integral part of being a parent of an athlete is involving yourself in the fundraising process for […]. The post 10 Easy Baseball Fundraisers to Fuel a Winning Season appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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What is the future for fundraising events? New research provides insight on how donors want to give

Charity Village

In 2020 only 36% of charities met their fundraising goals and, given the uncertainty our world was facing and the quick adaptability these organizations had to make, we’re really impressed by this number! And more importantly, since then we’ve continued to see that incredible pivot from charities. Nonprofits continue to hit their fundraising goals, and the […].

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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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10 Types of eLearning Assessments for Your Courses

Forj

What did the last assessment that you took look like? Perhaps it was a multiple-choice final exam or an essay-style test printed in double-spaced Times New Roman. Either way, we’d guess it looked quite different from the eLearning assessment types we’re going to discuss today. When it comes to eLearning assessments, there is a wide range of possibilities when it comes to interactivity and engagement.

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We Are on the Home Stretch of Our Growth Capital Campaign

Tech Soup

Three years ago, we launched an ambitious campaign to raise $11.5 million to scale and transform the resources and services TechSoup offers. We seek to expand the largest network of civil society organizations in the world, deepen our support to those we've served for decades, and nearly double the number of NGOs we serve.

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How Puppy Love Transformed an Annual Fundraiser

Qgiv

What is meant to be always finds a way, and that proved to be the case with Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s annual Puppygram fundraiser! Like many other nonprofits, Brother Wolf was impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. With the various pandemic safety precautions, there was no chance their popular Puppygram fundraiser could take place in person. In fact, it involved in-person cuddling with adoptable kittens and puppies!

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Free virtual program for women and non-binary entrepreneurs now accepting applications

Charity Village

GOOD TO BE GOOD’s first summer free virtual program for women and non-binary entrepreneurs is now available and accepting applications. This women, community-led program aims to bridge the gap for women and non-binary folks with entrepreneurial spirits who face multiple barriers by leading them through comprehensive, inclusive workshops. Through a series of 6-week development workshops, […].

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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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Mastering Your Virtual or Hybrid Event: A Program that Keeps Guests Smiling

Greater Giving

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. But embracing low-cost technological solutions can help. During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. A purely online fundraiser with a livestream, a remote auction and a virtual donation appeal was new to almost everyone—there were no tricks of the trade or conventional wisdom to fall back on, and many of the classic approaches to fundraising simply did

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5 Tips for Better Email Personalization

Forum One

People are unique individuals, so it’s important that your email personalization matches their uniqueness. Email personalization helps ensure your emails stand out as relevant and worth engaging with. To ensure you are sending the right content at the right time to your target audiences, check out the following 5 tips for better email personalization to incorporate in your email marketing strategy.

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Tips for Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

Classy

The top three things to do after making a fundraising page. Start by making a donation to your own fundraising page. Other people are more likely to donate to your page when they see that someone has already contributed. Donating some of your own money also demonstrates to potential supporters that you are serious about helping the cause. Personalize your fundraising page , by adding your own text, pictures, or video.

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Unemployed aged 45 and above face ageism and career challenges globally

Charity Village

The global employment nonprofit organisation Generation has published Meeting The World’s Midcareer Challenge, a research report based on a survey of 3,800 employed and unemployed people, and 1,404 hiring managers to reveal global employment trends. The report sheds light on the reality of the jobs market for those aged 45-60 in seven countries – Brazil, India, Italy, Singapore, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the […].

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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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Government of Canada launches $500 million Canada Community Revitalization Fund to drive post-COVID-19 recovery

Charity Village

Shared public spaces in villages, towns and cities are at the heart of communities across Canada. Main streets, downtown cores, community and cultural centres, farmers’ markets, libraries, outdoor spaces and other public places draw in residents and visitors alike, supporting local businesses and jobs. In many communities, these spaces have remained empty as Canadians took […].

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Nominations now being accepted for the Black Women Give Back List

Charity Village

The Women’s Philanthropy Institute and Black Philanthropy Month are looking for nominations for the Black Women Give Back List, which will feature 10 incredible everyday philanthropists who use their time, talent, treasure, testimony and/or ties (aka the 5 Ts) to make the world a better place. The list will be featured in an editorial piece […].

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Endeavour Consulting for Non-Profits is recruiting nonprofits in need of pro bono consulting services

Charity Village

Endeavour Consulting for Non-Profits (Endeavour) is currently recruiting nonprofit clients for its next round of pro bono consulting services, and would like to invite qualifying non-profits to apply by July 16, 2021. Endeavour is a registered Canadian charity that connects non-profit clients in need of support with pro bono consultants. With over 14 years of […].

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Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program accepting applications for 2022

Charity Village

The Ontario Heritage Trust is now accepting applications to the 2022 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence program. Residencies are available throughout 2022, with flexible terms ranging from one to three months. The application deadline is September 30, 2021. The residency program is open to professional Canadian artists practising a wide array of disciplines.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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!