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5 Unethical Social Media Practices All Nonprofits Should Avoid

NonProfit PRO

So much bad behavior happens on social media that it may be impossible to believe that there are any ethics involved. As we know, two of the biggest hallmarks of successful fundraising are trust and transparency with your donors.

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When Looking to Diversify Your Development Office, Widen Your Lens

Bloomerang

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? I’ve heard that to be a major gift officer you have to have access to people with money, be comfortable socializing with them, and speak their language. The implication is that these qualities are not so readily found in applicants of color. .

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Your Digital Donor Thank-You Kit

NonProfit PRO

Consider this your guide to crafting timely, personalized thank-you messages. It’s packed with thank-you email templates, video scripts, segmentation tips, and more. Get your kit now!

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How AWS and Salesforce.org Help Nonprofits and Education Institutions Improve Data Management

Saleforce Nonprofit

In a success-from-anywhere world, data is currency. But for mission-driven organizations, data is more than numbers; it is the story of their impact. For nonprofits and education institutions, data represents donors, grants, volunteers, students, faculty, staff, and the impact they are driving. It represents people who are making measurable differences in communities and those whose lives are being changed. .

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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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Motion vs. Action

The Sponsorship Collective

If I asked you what motion is, you’d of course have a definition for me, right? But I don’t mean motion in terms of getting up out of your seat and doing something, but rather, motion in business. You know, stacking up your calendar with tasks and projects. When you achieve each task, you can […]. The post Motion vs. Action appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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10 Quick Tips to Create a Great Monthly Giving Program

Donorbox

When it comes to non-profit fundraising, monthly giving (otherwise known as recurring giving) reigns supreme. Although big donations are valuable and should still be pursued, recurring giving programs provide a reliable source of income for your nonprofit. Imagine if your nonprofit no longer had to worry about the seasonal drops in giving. Imagine if you […].

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14 Top Conferences that Nonprofit Professionals Should Attend in 2021

Donorbox

Conferences are an invaluable resource for any professional. They provide insights from industry leaders, forums for questions, access to developing technology and research, and long-lasting networking opportunities. For nonprofit professionals, the chance to learn from global contemporaries, compare experiences, and develop relationships with future partners should not be passed up, especially after this unprecedented year. […].

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Qgiv Named Fundraising Technology Leader with the Best Results for the Third Consecutive Year by G2 Spring Report

Qgiv

Qgiv is ranked as fundraising software with the best results overall among G2 ’s Spring 2021 fundraising technology leaders! Thanks to our clients, we received multiple awards in G2’s fundraising software category. Awards include Best Results overall award for the third consecutive year, Small Business Leader, Overall Leader, Momentum Leader, High Performer Mid-Market, and Best Support Mid-Market.

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18 Fun and Fabulous Food Fundraiser Ideas For Nonprofits

Donorbox

People have to eat! There will always be a demand for food, so why not use this demand to raise funds for your cause? Eating is a socially driven practice so fundraisers involving food are sure to draw a crowd. Food-related events are a chance for people to mix and mingle, making them both fun […]. The post 18 Fun and Fabulous Food Fundraiser Ideas For Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Virtual Fundraising Events Checklist & Planner

NonProfit PRO

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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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Access Your Facebook and Instagram Fundraising Data in Classy Reporting

Classy

In June 2020, we announced the Classy for Facebook Integration , which combines the power of Classy Peer-to-Peer fundraising with the world’s largest social media platform. This integration enables your fundraisers to seamlessly boost their reach by duplicating their Classy fundraising page to Facebook , allowing your campaign to reach a larger audience and raise more money for your nonprofit.

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Establishing Recurring Donors: 7 Ways to Create Long-Lasting Impact

NonProfit PRO

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How a Brand Guide Can Transform Your Nonprofit

NonProfit Hub

Whether you’ve invested the time and energy into creating a brand guide , you have a brand. According to Jeff Bezos, it’s “what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Yes, even those using pixelated logos, every font available, or watermarked images are making a name for themselves…it just might not be a good one. More Guidelines? Between audits, donation receipting, and volunteer protocols, it seems like nonprofits specialize in parameters and rules.

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Campaign Calendars for Virtual Fundraising Events

NonProfit PRO

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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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Lessons from MotivateMonday | How to write your best fundraising appeal FAST

Pamela Grow

Whether you’re a new development director who has just been tasked with getting out next week’s fundraising appeal, or you’ve been procrastinating on writing that letter, you’re sure to appreciate this guide to writing your best fundraising appeal. In no time! In this 30-minute training, you’ll discover how to outline your letter, how to write your best lead, design secrets and more.

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Challenging urgency in your communications

Big Duck

The post Challenging urgency in your communications appeared first on Big Duck.

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What’s in My Inbox | Empowering Your Donors to Fundraise

Pamela Grow

Are your donors creating Facebook Fundraisers on your behalf? When it comes to social media, I’m hearing from small shop fundraisers who are exhausted from the never-ending posting. My mantra, always, is “focus on what you can control.”. How are you empowering your donors to fundraise on your behalf on Facebook? How can your donors help? Let them know with a downloadable guide!

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Is Salesforce CRM Best For Your Nonprofit?

Kindful

Selecting the right donor management platform can have a profound impact on how your nonprofit manages donations, communicates with current and potential donors, analyzes donation data, and makes decisions about future projects pertaining to the organization. We know that you have choices when it comes to choosing donor management software, which is why we’ve put together a helpful guide to help you decide if Salesforce is right for you.

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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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Event Data Management: How To Make The Most Of Your Data

Qgiv

Donor data can help nonprofits make better fundraising decisions. But the data you collect shouldn’t come from donors’ gifts alone. Your supporters likely participate in or fundraise for your peer-to-peer events too! With their participation comes a wealth of valuable event data. With proper event data management, you can harness that data to improve on fundraising events, retain more donors, and raise more money for your mission.

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How to Accept Recurring Donations on Squarespace Sites

Donorbox

Squarespace is a great choice for nonprofits looking to build a great website that’s functional, visually appealing, and easy to manage. Like other website builders, Squarespace requires no coding knowledge (although you can edit your Squarespace site using CSS too). Squarespace offers an array of beautiful templates that instantly command attention.

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Crafting donor personas to bring in the bucks

Big Duck

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How To Be A Servant Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Check out the definitive book on servant leadership. It's a curated collection of incredibly insightful and motivational perspectives on servant leadership via essays by 44 servant leaders. Edited by Ken Blanchard and Renee Broadwell , Servant Leadership in Action , includes the personal stories from some of the most well-respected authorities on leadership: Patrick Lencioni John C.

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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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Debunking 7 Common Myths For New Nonprofit Professionals

Get Fully Funded

You’re ready to save the world, right? Chances are, you’re not starting work with a nonprofit with that level of naivete, but you do want to make a meaningful difference for a cause you care about. Whether you are just starting a career, making a mid-life change, or are looking for one last flourish before retirement, it’s important to dispel some of the common myths about working at a nonprofit.

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Nonprofits regained nearly 81,000 jobs in March, but still face a long road to full recovery

Candid

Reprinted from the Johns Hopkins Center for Civil Society Studies. In our continuing effort to track the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic on nonprofit employment, this report documents our estimates of COVID-induced nonprofit job losses through March 2021, as reflected in the March BLS Employment Situation Report. BLS data showed strong overall growth of 916,000 private, non-farm jobs nationwide during March 2021, reflecting the accelerated pace of re-openings in several states.

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Mobile Messaging Strategies for Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

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3 Ways to Use a Fundraising Landing Page

NonProfit PRO

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Five Reasons Virtual Fundraising Events Are Here To Stay

NonProfit PRO

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7 Ways to Help Your Virtual Fundraising Events Achieve In-Person Results

NonProfit PRO

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