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Don’t Risk Your Donors’ Data: How Nonprofits Can Protect Sensitive Information

NonProfit PRO

Nonprofits that fail to protect sensitive information risk exposing their donors’ personal information, and losing their trust and financial support along the way. But proactive steps — including data devaluation — keep valuable information out of bad actors’ hands and prevent data compromise.

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Resources to Help Those Impacted By Hurricane Ian

Blue Fox

Though the Blue Fox Den is virtual, Florida is our home state. Southwest Florida in particular holds a special place in our hearts - it’s where we got our start, won our first clients, and hired our first team members. The devastation we see from Hurricane Ian's destructive path is hard to process. The effects are unbelievably tragic, and it will be a long road back to anything remotely normal in Southwest Florida.

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Volunteers Are a Precious Nonprofit Resource

NonProfit PRO

Volunteers are a tremendous resource for charitable nonprofits. Without volunteers, nonprofits would struggle to provide programs, community services and more. Volunteerism in the United States peaked between 2003 and 2005, when approximately 29% of all Americans reported their volunteerism.

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Last chance to buy tickets for the 2022 National Philanthropy Day!

Charity Village

Join AFP Greater Vancouver on November 25 to celebrate the 25th Annual National Philanthropy Day. The event will be held in-person at the JW Parq Vancouver, and this is your last chance to buy your tickets. We are selling our Regular Tickets for $130 until November 18. Get your tickets now to avoid disappointment! The organization is […]. The post Last chance to buy tickets for the 2022 National Philanthropy Day!

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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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Effective Fundraising: 5 Ways to Boost Donations from Supporters

Care2

What do you do when your nonprofit has thousands of supporters but comparatively few donors?It doesn’t matter if you’ve worked in the nonprofit sector for 5 minutes or 50 years—any fundraising professional understands that individual gifts are necessary to fuelling your work.

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Call for proposals for community projects to support seniors

Charity Village

The Government of Canada has launched a call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). The program will create new opportunities for seniors to be more active members of their communities. The priorities for this year’s initiatives include: Support healthy aging; Prevent elder abuse; Celebrate diversity and promoting inclusion; […].

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Survey finds 78% of Canadian employees prefer working from home

Charity Village

According to the Survey on Employment and Skills conducted by the Environics Institute for Survey Research, in partnership with the Future Skills Centre and the Diversity Institute at Toronto Metropolitan University, 78% of Canadian employees prefer working from home. The survey polled 6,600 workers and found that over three quarters agreed that, once the coronavirus pandemic is […].

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Building a Disaster Recovery Plan

Tech Soup

Disasters happen regularly and can take many forms. Hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, floods, and more have forced nonprofits to stretch and morph the way they operate very quickly. If your nonprofit has not begun to build its digital resilience by moving systems to the cloud, implementing backup systems, and having a disaster response and recovery plan, it's very important that you begin to do so now.

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New report calls for an investment in ECE and Child and Youth Workers

Charity Village

BGC Canada, in collaboration with The Canadian Child Care Federation, the Canadian Mental Health Association, and YWCA Canada, developed a policy brief, The Burnout Crisis: A Call to Invest in ECE and Child and Youth Workers. Which delves into emerging areas of concern for Early Childhood Educators (ECEs) and Child and Youth Workers. The organizations […].

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Easy, Breezy Bidding: How to Create a Bid Sheet

Qgiv

Keeping track of bids during a silent auction can get complicated. From starting bids to bid increments, keeping all of your auction bids in order can be a monumental task, especially when the bidding gets heated. Luckily, with a well-organized bid sheet, you can ensure that the bidding and checkout process is a good experience for your donors and volunteers.

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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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Short survey on project management implementation in social enterprises

Charity Village

Buy Social Canada, in partnership with researchers from Memorial University, Athabasca University, and the University of Victoria, has launched a study to examine the project management capabilities of managers in social enterprises and how such capabilities may contribute to project success. The study has been funded by the Project Management Institute and is led by Dr.

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How To Write A Mission Statement

Eric Jacobsen Blog

A lot of companies struggle when creating their mission statement. Author Peter F. Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite book's of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization : Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose?

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$500,000 in donations available for charities supporting people with disabilities

Charity Village

iA Financial Group has announced its 2022 Canada-wide philanthropic contest. Charities have until October 14 to share how their organization could invest the $100,000 donation to support people living with disabilities. Only eligible charities are invited to participate. Eligibility Criteria Charities that have a mission, or a component of their mission, dedicated to supporting people […].

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How Indigenous Peoples’ Day is Supplanting Columbus Day

Whole Whale

Indigenous Peoples’ Day is celebrated across the United States on the second Monday in October and is a Federal Holiday as of 2021. The day celebrates and honors the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and Indigenous peoples. However, the second Monday in October is still celebrated by 14 states and about 130 local governments as Columbus Day.

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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.