Wed.Mar 02, 2022

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Powerhouse Boards: Tips to Achieving Long-Term Success

NonProfit PRO

It’s a common challenge among nonprofits. Business and community leaders join your board and share your passion and vision, but they lack the commitment or drive to propel your organization forward. Further, they lack the tools to be successful. So, what’s the secret to attaining a powerhouse board?

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Capital campaigns and donor fatigue: combatting your fears

Candid

Capital campaigns are big undertakings, for both you and your donors. They’re the ultimate testing ground for your donor stewardship tactics, as you’ll be asking for quite a lot — extra-large gifts, multi-year commitments, feasibility study interviews, and more. And that’s on top of the increased asks you’ve likely made in these tumultuous recent years.

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“Digital-First Peer-to-Peer Fundraising” Study Reveals Explosive Growth

NonProfit PRO

“Digital-first” efforts leverage tools such as social media and livestream video to inspire donations from people connected with program participants. Over $154 million was generated for charity in 2021 by “digitalcentric” peer-to-peer fundraising, a 30% increase over 2020.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Goals for 2022

DonorPerfect

Has your nonprofit set fundraising goals for 2022? More importantly, is your nonprofit still on track to hit your donation targets by year end? According to data from exercise tracking giant Strava, most users who set fitness-related resolutions for the new year end up dropping them by January 19 (a day Strava employees lovingly refer Read More ». The post Nonprofit Fundraising Goals for 2022 appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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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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2022 Nonprofit Research Study

NonProfit PRO

Gain insights from 400 nonprofit professionals in MIP’s 2022 Nonprofit Research Study, which measured the state of the sector and the pandemic's effect on nonprofit operations and management including efficiency, staffing, tech adoption, strategic investments and more.

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Five ways to retain quality employees at your nonprofit

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Chelsea Guffy Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Is your organization struggling to keep key employees around? You are not alone. Nonprofit employees are leaving at a rapid rate for a variety of reasons, including low pay and benefits packages, lack of long-term career opportunities, poor work-life balance, and even faulty leadership.

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Staff Burnout: How To Promote Mental Health and Increase Retention

Bloomerang

“The voluntary annual turnover rate is 19% — far outpacing the all-industry average of 12%.” – Forbes. Why is this? We’ll explore issues nonprofits face in this in-depth webinar discussing what leads to burnout and turnover. But beyond that, nonprofit Executive Madison Gonzalez, will break down practical tips and reminders on what it takes to foster a positive environment for employees amongst the stress all year long.

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How to Bring the Gala Experience to the Living Room

Greater Giving

In March 2020, the Boys & Girls Club of the Tri-County Area was three days away from their biggest fundraiser of the year when COVID-19 struck. But in only 72 hours, Special Events Manager Ashley Bartol managed to pivot and take the event entirely online, so guests could still bid on the silent and live auction items from home. While the BGC didn’t quite raise the $200,000 that had been their live event goal, it showed Bartol that virtual events worked.

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How to craft effective email campaigns?

Charity Village

Email is one of the most powerful marketing tools, but it’s often under-utilized by non-profits. Your email subscribers are a highly-engaged audience who want to hear from you – but are you communicating with them regularly? According to Campaign Monitor, the average open rate of an email campaign sent from a non-profit is 26% compared […]. The post How to craft effective email campaigns?

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Introducing Cloud for Good Campaign Services

Cloud 4 Good

I am excited to announce our newest line of business: Campaign Services. This service is designed to pull Salesforce and non-Salesforce data into an off-platform database and execute load-intensive queries for our nonprofit and higher education clients. Campaign Services helps our clients lighten complex data loads and assist in ongoing integrations for vital fundraising operations through direct marketing campaigns.

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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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How can you approach succession planning?

Big Duck

The post How can you approach succession planning? appeared first on Big Duck.

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5 Engaging Online Fundraising Ideas for your Nonprofit

Achieve

Technological advances and changing times have made it necessary for nonprofits and organizations everywhere to develop dynamic online fundraising strategies to find success. Online giving grew 21 percent in 2020, and it continues to grow substantially year after year. In addition to its convenience and low cost, online fundraising is ideal for organizations and nonprofits who are looking to easily expand their reach.

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New Year, New Look

Givinga

Have you noticed anything different here at Givinga? We are thrilled to finally reveal the launch of our brand new website, just in time to kick things off for the new year! For 2022, we have decided to take our brand voice in an exciting direction to celebrate and empower modern givers ready to […]. The post New Year, New Look first appeared on Givinga.

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WEBINAR: Rad new data co-op!

M+R

Read time: 1 minute. Hey there! Over the last year, M+R has convened periodic data co-ops among M+R clients. They’ve been focused on sharing email deliverability, engagement, and fundraising data between groups. And the results have been…dynamite! So much so that we’re making the process public, and we’re inviting you to see what it’s all about. WEBINAR: March 9, 2022, 3–4pm ET.

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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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The Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia is now Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia

Charity Village

After a decade of supporting organizations making a lasting impact in Nova Scotia communities, the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia announced that it is now called Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS). Since it was founded in 2012, IONS has provided support to countless impact organizations that improve lives outside the traditional system, including community […].

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How Can The Human Resource Department Ensure The Best Training With An LMS?

Gyrus

Delivering efficient and result-based training programs is one of the main goals of the HR department. With the help of the learning management system, they can ensure this motive. Get the insights.

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Keep Your Library Cybersecure

Tech Soup

If you manage a library, you have most likely invested a significant amount of time and resources in the physical security of your building. But in an age where we conduct so much of our work on computers, we should be paying the same attention to securing our online networks as we do to our physical premises. Keep reading to learn about cybersecurity threats, the specific vulnerabilities affecting libraries, and how you can protect your organization from attacks.

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New Ipsos poll reveals 26% of Canadians may soon need charitable services to meet basic needs

Charity Village

CanadaHelps announced the findings of a new Ipsos poll that highlights the impact of rising inflation on charitable giving. According to the Ipsos poll conducted on behalf of CanadaHelps, most Canadians (74%) are concerned about inflation and 17% plan to give less to charities in 2022, citing the effects of inflation on their finances. The number […].

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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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Using Tech to Make Place-Based Funding a Success

Saleforce Nonprofit

Giving 150 local communities £1 million each with no strings attached: This is the leap of faith the National Lottery Community Fund took in 2012 when it established a nonprofit organisation called Local Trust to deliver Big Local, a programme that puts money directly into the hands of communities across the UK. The £217 million fund is the largest single-purpose Lottery-funded endowment ever made,and the biggest-ever investment by a non-state funder in place-based, resident-led change in the UK

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Woodbine Cares Community Investment Program now accepting funding applications from Canadian charities

Charity Village

The 2022 Woodbine Cares Community Investment Program is currently seeking applications from Canadian registered charities! These micro-grants are available to local charitable organizations who focus on creating vibrant and connected communities; producing initiatives that foster a love of horses; and/or work towards creating a more sustainable planet.

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Raising the Floor of the Platform Economy: Co-ops, Unions, and the Struggle to Transform Technology

Non Profit Quarterly

Photo by Frederik Trovatten.com on Unsplash. If you need a ride to the airport, wish to order a pizza, plan a vacation, or search for a job, there is a good chance that you will use an app to get it. We live in a platform world, where technological apps connect consumers directly with goods and services. Electronic transaction platforms like Amazon, Uber, Grubhub, and Airbnb have perhaps permanently changed the way that we live and work.

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Canada Council for the Arts accepting funding applications from Indigenous artists and organizations

Charity Village

The Canada Council for the Arts is currently accepting funding applications from Indigenous artists and organizations in two separate funding streams. Short-Term Projects The Short-Term Projects component of Creating, Knowing and Sharing funds First Nations, Inuit and Métis professional and aspiring artists, cultural carriers, arts/cultural professionals, groups, collectives and arts/culture organizations.

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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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CIRA launches annual $1M+ grants program to help solve Canada’s digital equity problems

Charity Village

The Canadian Internet Registration Authority (CIRA) launched its latest call for applications to fund community-led internet projects in Canada. This year, CIRA encourages grant applications for eligible projects in Northern Canada, the Prairies, Quebec and the Maritimes to help ensure funding reaches traditionally underserved communities. Over $1 million in grants will be awarded to not-for-profits, Indigenous communities, […].

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