Thu.May 13, 2021

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5 Consultant-Approved Strategies for Capital Campaigns in 2021

NonProfit PRO

Are you planning or considering a capital campaign for your nonprofit? Use these consultant-approved strategies to maximize your campaign’s chances of success.

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Signs your nonprofit should invest in expense management software

Candid

Running a nonprofit is often a balancing act. . Most nonprofit leaders and staff tend to focus on the mission solely, but they also have to accomplish basic business tasks to keep the organization going. For example, they have to: Pay employee salaries and volunteer expenses. Be prepared for unexpected costs and expenses. Manage budgets based on multiple projects.

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Focus On Mission Impact Not Data Entry

NonProfit PRO

As nonprofit organizations struggle to become agile, development staff members often must work overtime to get donor and gift data into the system quickly and correctly. If you’re a Salesforce user, wouldn’t it be great if you didn’t have to waste precious time on manual efforts? Join us for this webinar where Salesforce users can learn the secret to helping your nonprofit handle the influx of gift and donor data more efficiently– so you can focus on what’s important – your mission.

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How to Facilitate the Discovery Step of the Donor-Centered Approach

Bloomerang

The most effective type of donor cultivation is a donor-centered approach. In this donor-centered approach, nonprofits seek to discover as much as they can about the potential donor. It’s not wise to rush the discovery process. Like an onion, it needs to be peeled one layer at a time. So, be patient! There are certain things that must take place: Donors talk more than the nonprofit leader.

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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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Where Do We Go From Here?

NonProfit PRO

The peer-to-peer fundraising event experts at Event 360 and OP 3 have joined forces to look at how the non-profit event fundraising landscape has been affected by COVID-19 and evaluate how best we can help organizations recover and thrive in the wake of those changes. After surveying the industry, we’re ready to present our findings. RSVP for our May 24th roundtable, where we’ll discuss our recommendations and strategies for 2021-2022.

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Can positivity be toxic?

Charity Village

Negative emotions are actually vital to our happiness and wellbeing. Life is a complicated, challenging, amazing and fulfilling journey. The pandemic has certainly shown us how uncertain life can be. The idea that we are supposed to have a happy and fulfilling life has become a sort of cultural movement during the past few years […]. The post Can positivity be toxic?

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How to drive member engagement with Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS

Association industry research from Community Brands shows that when looking at 2021, most associations are focused on developing or improving virtual opportunities, as well as increasing membership acquisition and retention. ?Almost three quarters of associations are looking to increase non-dues revenue and develop and/or offer new benefits and services. ?.

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Recover and Thrive in the Wake of the Pandemic

NonProfit PRO

After an extensive survey of the non-profit events industry, Event 360 and OP 3 are ready to present our findings about how COVID-19 has changed the landscape. RSVP for our May 24th roundtable, where we’ll discuss our recommendations and strategies for events in 2021 and 2022. RSVP today.

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2021 Communicator Awards: Accountable Now and TruStage

Velir

Velir is proud to announce that two of our clients have ?received awards ?from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA)’s 27th?Annual Communicator Awards. The Leadership Conference for Civil and Human Rights and TruStage® Insurance were each honored for their websites that Velir partnered with them to complete.

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Non-Profit Events Roundtable

NonProfit PRO

The peer-to-peer fundraising industry has been rocked by COVID-19. Join Event 360 and OP 3 for an exclusive roundtable on May 24 as we analyze the aftermath and look forward to innovations and solutions to build back better and stronger. RSVP today.

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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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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 194: Turning Failure into Impact

sgEngage

The last year has brought a lot of change and a lot of new learnings. And from healthcare to poverty to racial justice, social good organizations are looking to find new solutions that meaningfully impact these important issues. However, as with any big social impact initiatives, that will require that organizations embrace learning from the inevitable failures along the way.

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Leading Versus Managing

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are some great insights about leading versus managing from Bob Kulhan and his book, Getting To Yes And. He says, " Leading is not managing. Managing is not leading. " "Managing is taking care of logistical and practical details. Every team-related task needs to be managed to some extent, and the quality of managing can fall anywhere on a spectrum that runs from well-oiled machine to gear-grinding nightmare.

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How to Start a Nonprofit in Illinois | 11-Step Guide

Donorbox

Chicago is the first place that comes to mind for most people when you mention Illinois. There is more to Illinois than Chicago. The state of Illinois has the sixth largest population in the United States, and that population is highly varied. Hence, if you are thinking of how to start a nonprofit in Illinois, […]. The post How to Start a Nonprofit in Illinois | 11-Step Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Government of Canada launches applications for Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative External Reference Group

Charity Village

The Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, launched a call for applications for the Supporting Black Canadian Communities Initiative’s (SBCCI) newly created External Reference Group (ERG). ERG members will support the Initiative’s work to help build capacity within communities by providing strategic advice, expertise and insight on the priorities of Black Canadians.

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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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5 Hybrid Event Ideas for Youth Organizations

Qgiv

Youth organizations like yours don’t just help kids live happier, healthier childhoods—you prepare them for the future! The work you do is invaluable to generations of people. That’s why the longevity of youth development organizations is so important! A hybrid fundraising event can go a long way to ensure your nonprofit’s financial stability now and in the future.

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Integrating Your Digital and Direct Mail Strategies: A Guide

DNL OmniMedia

Guest post blog submitted by: GivingMail, a leading provider of direct mail solutions. Creating a marketing campaign might sound simple enough, but implementing a proper strategy with a multi-channel approach is easier said than done. In order to truly maximize your fundraising efforts and better engage with the individuals who help fund your mission, an integration between direct mail marketing and a digital channel is a huge step in the right direction. .

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Migrating Your Government Services to Digital: Process and Technology

Forum One

Co-authored by Brian Stewart , Senior Government Executive, Siteimprove. In our previous blog post , we discussed what modernization is and its advantages, how to get started, and how to approach the people aspect when creating your modernization plan. In this post, we focus on the processes and technology of migrating your government services to digital.

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Good Finds for Nonprofits: Sortd

NonProfit Hub

Each week we’ll bring you a new resource that we think could revolutionize the nonprofit sector—or at least your workweek. It may be an app, platform, podcast, or product that will help you do more good. This week, we’re looking at Sortd , an extension for Gmail users that takes email efficiency to a whole new level. . Sortd. “Inbox Zero” is a fantasy.

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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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May 2021 Library Tech Newsbytes

Tech Soup

What's new in library tech! Welcome to our monthly collection of fun and hopefully useful news items from our admittedly great twitter feed and wherever else we find them.

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Government of Canada launches call for innovative concepts to prevent and eliminate homelessness

Charity Village

The Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, Ahmed Hussen, launched a call for concepts for innovative projects to prevent and eliminate homelessness under the Community Capacity and Innovation stream of Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy. The Government of Canada is providing approximately $6 million over three years, starting in 2021–22, for scalable projects that will test and develop new and […].

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Hosting a Virtual Conference: Lessons Learned for 2021

Forj

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Many organizations had just a few weeks— months if they were lucky— to craft a virtual event to varying degrees of success. Now, over a year later, associations are now planning their conferences either fully virtual or hybrid from the jump.

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Working Canadians are paying a “COVID Tax”, with some reporting working more than ever before

Charity Village

A new survey from ADP Canada and Angus Reid reveals that many Canadian workers, especially those working remotely as a result of the pandemic, are paying a “COVID Tax” – the number of additional hours they are working since the start of the pandemic. While this “tax” is impacting 30 per cent of all employed Canadians surveyed, […].

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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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Food Banks Canada releases COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Report

Charity Village

A new report released today entitled Food Banks Canada COVID-19 Response Fund Impact Report shows how Canadians came together in record numbers to help food banks across Canada continue to be there for Canadians during the first year of the pandemic. Food Banks Canada’s $150M COVID-19 Response Fund was established early in the pandemic to provide centralized messaging and support for […].

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CRA announces new webinars on gifting and receipting

Charity Village

The Canada Revenue Agency has announced that the next charities information webinars about gifting and receipting will be held on May 25 and 26, 2021. For more information, including times and registration information, go to Charities information sessions and webinars. The webinars are free to representatives of all registered charities and other qualified donees across […].

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