Mon.Aug 08, 2022

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association To Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

.orgSource

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. They were using drones to fly over fields and analyze the irrigation and fertilizer […]. The post Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association To Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends appeared first on.orgSource.

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Build a High-Functioning Development Team Year-Round

NonProfit PRO

How do we best utilize the rest of the summer to advance our development work and, more importantly, how do we create a sense of productivity and accountability that permeates our organizational cultures throughout the year? Here are some best practices.

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Why your association needs to adopt a data governance policy

Nimble AMS

Does your association have a data governance policy? In our data-driven world, governance is crucial in maintaining the integrity, accuracy, and security of your organization’s data. But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak.

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How to Deal With Unrealistic Management Expectations When Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

Truly caring for the donor is the best way to care for the organization. Do not let unrealistic expectations get you off that basic truth. Here are some best practices for dealing with fundraising expectations.

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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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Philanthropy must prioritize elevating and including Black voices

Candid

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people. In my opinion these sessions to “educate” individuals and organizations, stirred up Black trauma and reinforced stereotypes.

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Fund Development Planning Done Right: A Guided Workbook

NonProfit PRO

While fund development planning requires a lot of time, energy, and resources, it’s critical for organizational success as it outlays a road map for your funding endeavors. In this guided workbook, fundraising expert Kristin Raack, CFRE, GPC, shares recommended steps and provides useful resources to help your organization build an effective fund development plan.

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Data Axle Is Honored to Present With BBBSA at ANA

NonProfit PRO

Did you know that Data Axle Nonprofit’s James Purtle and Amy Braiterman are speaking at the Association of National Advertisers conference next week? Join us on August 9th, along with speaker Deborah Barge, Chief Development Officer at Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, to discuss the future of omnichannel marketing in a privacy-centric world.

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Smart Growth: How to Expand Your Nonprofit’s Programs While Resisting Temptations

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: New ideas for expanding impact tempt nonprofits to expand their target population, chase new grants or donors, and/or enlarge mission without realizing organization growth. Why it Happens: Nonprofit founders and leaders seek new ways to make a bigger impact without considering all the impacts on the organization. The Solution: Nonprofits […].

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The Future of Your Nonprofit Starts Now!

NonProfit PRO

You're invited to the Nonprofit Marketing Summit: Fundraise To The Future on August 16–18. Join 20,000+ nonprofit professionals at the best and the biggest virtual conference for nonprofit marketers. Learn from the BEST speakers and brands in the industry like charity:water, Meta, Kishshana Palmer, TikTok, TWLOHA, Twitter, Classy, TechSoup, Crisis Text Line, and many more + earn CFRE credits for free!

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How to Build Your Membership Site on Webflow

Wild Apricot

Ready to build your membership website? Not sure which platform to use? Don’t worry! Even if coding isn’t in your wheelhouse, Webflow is just one of the great website builders that you can use to create your membership site, no technical.

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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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Social Fundraising 101 – Are You In?

NonProfit PRO

Do you depend on volunteer fundraisers to fuel your mission? Then you need a thorough knowledge of social fundraising. This 10-lesson course will prepare you to create, lead, or upgrade your P2P fundraising program. Katrina VanHuss, CEO of Turnkey, and Otis Fulton, Ph.D., Turnkey’s social psychologist, lead you through all the strategic elements of social fundraising.

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How To Embrace Creative Tensions To Solve Tough Problems

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If you struggle with these paradoxes: How can I express my individuality and be a team player? How do I balance work and life? How can I take care of myself while supporting others? How can I manage the core business while innovating for the future? then the new book, Both/And Thinking , by authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis , is for you. It will teach you how to navigate these types of paradoxes more effectively.

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PIR Offers New Top-Level Domains in Its ‘.ORG Family of Domains’ Portfolio

NonProfit PRO

Public Interest Registry's offering of newly acquired top-level domains illustrates ongoing commitment to empower mission-driven organizations across the globe.

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Google Ad Grant - Creating a New Account

Elevation

The last thing we need you to do is follow the instructions in this video for creating and providing us access to a Gmail account.

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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 the Real ROI of Your Nonprofit’s Capital Campaign?

sgEngage

When you invest in the stock market, you’re probably looking for a return on your investment, and you almost certainly think about that return in financial terms. Return on investment is a metric that measures the profitability of an investment, giving you a way to compare the yields of investments and make more effective financial decisions. ROI is usually shown as a percentage calculated by dividing the net profit or loss by the initial cost.

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How Much Can Nonprofits Spend on Political Advertising? Here’s What Experts Say

Whole Whale

As the 2022 midterm elections approach, many nonprofits are wondering how much they can spend on political advertising without jeopardizing their nonprofit status. “elephant and a donkey playing a board game in a yellow room, drawing and watercolor” Created with DALL·E, an AI system by OpenAI. The simple answer is that nonprofits can spend an unlimited amount on political advertising, as long as the ads don’t explicitly tell people to vote for or against a candidate.

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Metaverse 101 for Nonprofits

Media Cause

Metaverse is a word that carries a lot of weight these days, and it seems like the loudest voices on the topic are on opposite ends of the spectrum. The concept can feel convoluted, leaving many asking, “What even is the metaverse? What does it have to do with me?” . As a nonprofit organization, these questions are becoming more relevant as many nonprofits are feeling the push of the metaverse in the form of crypto-donations, NFT fundraisers, environmental concerns, and cyber advocacy.

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What is a Community of Practice & Why Does it Matter to Nonprofits?

Donorbox

Community of Practice isn’t a new idea. These communities are a perfect fit in a world that recommends personal growth and peer-to-peer communication. They are a growing practice in the nonprofit field because of the ways they can benefit organizations and the communities around them. This article explains how Communities of Practice are different from […].

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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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August Awareness: National Back to School Month

Qgiv

For students, teachers, parents, and guardians across the nation, the arrival of August signals the end of summer vacation and the arrival of back-to-school season. For many, the month is filled with school supply shopping, schedule planning, and otherwise preparing for the academic year to come, so it’s no surprise that August is also known as National Back to School Month. .

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10 Essential and Free Marketing Tools for Nonprofits

Donorbox

When you run a nonprofit, it can feel like you have a million things on your to-do list and no matter how hard you work, the list never seems to get shorter. And often those things on your lists aren’t directly related to what your organization is all about–helping people. If you feel this way […]. The post 10 Essential and Free Marketing Tools for Nonprofits appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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27 Features Your LMS Should Have

Gyrus

We’ve listed the top 27 functions and LMS requirements that will help you make the most of your learning management system.

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A Better Way to Do Good: The Case for Comprehensive Community Care

Non Profit Quarterly

Months after watching the series Maid , I am still thinking about it. The series is based on the true story of a single mother who flees an abusive partner only to meet obstacle after obstacle as she navigates a system that’s ostensibly meant to protect and provide for her and her young daughter. Sadly, this portrayal of poverty, homelessness, and frustration while seeking help is an honest one.

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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!