Wed.Sep 08, 2021

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One Foot in Two Worlds—Expert Advice on Hybrid Events, Podcasts, and AV Tech

.orgSource

Laird Crawford has straddled the virtual and in-person worlds for some time now. He edits the mumbles out of podcasts and makes people look better on video than they do in person. Over the last 25 years, Laird’s company, Ian Ryan Interactive, has been my go-to for audio-visual success. You can probably guess that in […]. The post One Foot in Two Worlds—Expert Advice on Hybrid Events, Podcasts, and AV Tech appeared first on.orgSource.

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Avoid Bias and a Cookie-Cutter Approach With Research

NonProfit PRO

Expert research is essential for a nonprofit to achieve its potential for both a major fundraising campaigns and strategic planning.

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The Complete Guide to Diversifying Your Nonprofit Revenue Streams

Wild Apricot

Whether you work for a large nonprofit or run a small two-person shop, the question “How do we bring in more revenue?” is probably constantly running through your mind. After all, nonprofits are driven by the need to raise funds to support.

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Teacher Crowdfunder Receives iHeartMedia Support and Corporate Match for Back-to-School Fundraisers

NonProfit PRO

Public school teachers spend nearly $500 of their own money on school supplies every year, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This year, DonorsChoose, a crowdfunding platform for teachers, donors and school districts that helps to bridge that gap, has teamed up with iHeartMedia to support public school classrooms.

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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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Key takeaways from Candid’s 2021 Nonprofit Compensation Report

Candid

This week, Candid released the 21 st edition of our annual Nonprofit Compensation Report. The report reviews key employee compensation based on 160,726 observations from 101,489 Forms 990 and 990-EZ filed by 501(c) organizations with the IRS for fiscal year 2019. It is the only large-scale analysis of its kind based entirely on data reported to the IRS and continues to be the most comprehensive nonprofit compensation study available. .

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Addressing the Elephant in the Boardroom

NonProfit PRO

There is an elephant in boardrooms across national and international lines that can no longer be ignored. That elephant is named discrimination and most frequently it takes the form of racial discrimination. Too many boards lack diversity.

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Don’t Let The Delta Variant Pause Your Event Fundraising: Success Strategies for Right Now!

NonProfit PRO

Register Today! Join Virtual, Live, and Hybrid Fundraising Event Experts, Jay Fiske and Ken Kleve, and discover everything you need to know about succeeding with fundraising auctions, galas, and events, even as the Delta Variant creates Uncertainty and has many nonprofits asking, “What do we do now?” Learn why you should definitely plan on fundraising auctions and events now and why the Delta Variant shouldn’t be a barrier to your success.

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Tips for Hosting a Virtual Peer-to-Peer Event

Qgiv

Peer-to-peer events have been successfully reimagined in the wake of event cancellations caused by the coronavirus pandemic. How successfully reimagined, you ask? Well, here at Qgiv, we found that our nonprofit clients managed to raise the mean donation amount from $127.86 to $133.31 in the midst of a global pandemic, so I’d call that pretty successful!

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Leadership, love, and acts of service: How to encourage your team

Charity Village

Leaders support the work of their organizations when they are in service to their teams. Demonstrating appreciation of and for the human resources, the people, who create the foundation of your organization is a loving act and an essential layer of the service delivery model. When people feel loved and appreciated, they grow in their […]. The post Leadership, love, and acts of service: How to encourage your team appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Announcing Salesforce.org Week of Learning

Saleforce Nonprofit

As fall approaches, I find myself thinking about everything I have always loved about Dreamforce: new product announcements, customer-focused sessions where we learn from and celebrate our community’s success, and of course, the featured bands are always awesome. And while Dreamforce 2021 will look a little different than in years past, I’m excited to share how we are innovating to bring our community together this year.

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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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7 Steps to Successful Donor Management

Tech Soup

For nonprofits that are just starting out, managing donors manually with a spreadsheet might seem feasible. But as you acquire more donors and gather more donor data, you'll find that donor management isn't as easy it sometimes seems. This is why it's so important to have a solid donor management strategy in place.

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Equity: How can we design organizations where everyone thrives?

Big Duck

The post Equity: How can we design organizations where everyone thrives? appeared first on Big Duck.

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How to Thank Volunteers in 2021

Volunteer Hub

Taking the time to thank volunteers is a must. Here are 25 easy to implement ways to show volunteers gratitude for their time in 2021. Taking the time to thank volunteers is one of the easiest strategies a nonprofit can use to convert more people into long-term supporters. Thanking volunteers has also been shown to improve retention rates through the process of engagement.

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Challenges of Establishing an Employee Relief Fund (ERF) and Recommended Solutions

sgEngage

The growth in Employee Relief Funds (ERFs) exploded in the spring of 2020 as Covid-19 began to affect companies and their employees around the globe. Companies wanted to help employees who had been furloughed or had experienced hardship as a result of the pandemic and saw ERFs as a way to do this. But there are many things that companies need to be aware of in setting these up, most importantly, the IRS regulations governing their operation, but also considerations such as staff, budget, operati

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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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What’s New In Year-End Giving For 2021? Capitalize On These 3 New Realities Today

Kindful

Three new realities distinguish year-end giving in 2021 from previous years, and engaging these realities can significantly increase your year-end giving campaigns. . These realities are: You can now add a donate button to your Zoom events. Donor-advised funds have grown to gargantuan levels. It’s a great time to incorporate giving circles as a part of your fundraising strategy.

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Nonprofit Org Charts: What are They and Why are They Vital?

Donorbox

A nonprofit org chart is essential when starting a nonprofit. Defining staff roles, responsibilities, and relationships with each other will make it easier to create job descriptions and hire suitable employees. Determining the type of org chart will depend on the size of your organization, the work you do, and what sort of culture you […]. The post Nonprofit Org Charts: What are They and Why are They Vital?

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10 Ways To Be A Better Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader : Respond to questions quickly and fully. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific. Be willing to change your decisions. End every meeting with a follow-up To Do list.

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7 Fresh Sermon Ideas for Thanksgiving

Donorbox

Hearing the same Thanksgiving Sermon every year can get old quickly. The trick is to find new ways to share the spirit of Thanksgiving using the same bible verses. God’s word must be followed, and sermons will, of course, include these verses. Pastors are finding unique ways to share these messages, to reach and change […]. The post 7 Fresh Sermon Ideas for Thanksgiving appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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How can nonprofits convince funders to invest in capacity building?

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Emily Wojcik Grunspan Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The 2018 State of the Sector Survey from the Nonprofit Finance Fund found that 86% of nonprofits saw increasing demands for services and 57% would not be able to meet those demands. Investments in capacity building infrastructure can ensure that nonprofits can meet this demand while growing sustainably.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Nonprofit’s GuideStar Profile

Donorbox

GuideStar is one of the most used tracking websites for donors, nonprofits, foundations, and corporations. As a nonprofit, your Guidestar profile is an excellent chance to spread the word about your organization to people who may have never heard of you otherwise. Foundations and corporations can use Guidestar to find organizations doing work they care […].

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Nonprofit Board Duties: How to Get Participation – Not Just Ideas

Qgiv

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. She has tremendous knowledge on managing the day-to-day challenges of fundraising and enjoys facilitating the decision-making process with clients. She is especially passionate about helping boards become more inclusive and intentional in representing the communities they serve.

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Why Are Blended Learning Platforms Here To Stay?

Gyrus

The present circumstances have emphasized the importance of blended learning systems in training programs. Want to know why? Read this blog.

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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!

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4 Tips For Telling Nonprofit Stories About Difficult Subjects

Bloomerang

In the nonprofit world, we often walk a delicate tightrope when it comes to the stories we tell. Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. However, raising money isn’t as simple as telling difficult nonprofit stories every single day.

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