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Get a Big Fundraising Vision

NonProfit PRO

Don’t get me started on what we’re seeing in donor and donor value attrition. Terrible. Big donors are disappearing faster than you can blink. Why? No fundraising vision.

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How to Make Analytics a Priority – Finally!

Association Analytics

It’s a new year with a new start. You probably have a long list of great things you want to accomplish this year…including making analytics a priority. We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. This may seem like a daunting task, but it’s easier than you think.

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Swipe Right: Tips for Approaching Your Donors Taken From the Online Dating Scene

NonProfit PRO

In this swipe left/swipe right world, those in the dating scene have learned to make very quick decisions about whom they are interested, often with very little information at the outset. In an instant, they decide to swipe left (delete) or swipe right (connect), deciding if a person is worth getting to know based on a profile picture, a tagline and maybe a few key facts. .

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Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work

Candid

The Great Resignation was a long time in the making. The warning signs included the ongoing toxic combination of low pay and overwhelming workloads endemic in nonprofit work that leads to exhaustion, mistakes, and ultimately burnout. The pandemic exacerbated these rumblings not only because these stressors increased but because people experienced a different kind of work life, with more flexibility to work from home and less hovering by management.

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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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Claire Logue Joins GivingDNA as Director of Technology Sales

NonProfit PRO

GivingDNA, a donor engagement platform, announced the appointment of Claire Logue as Director of Technology Sales. Logue is an accomplished leader with experience in major gift fundraising, campaign management, and prospect research.

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Using smart tech to reimagine nonprofit work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AI and other smart tech can make work culture more human, but only if you know how the tech works and focus on using it to do what it does best (answer rote questions online) and allow people to do what we do best (e.g. strengthen relationships, tell stories, empathize with others.). Here is an article on the Candid blog that I wrote with the brilliant Allison Fine on how to use smart tech to create more work-life balance for all.

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Ask Rita: Religious Exemptions from Regular Work Duties—What Am I to Do?

Blue Avocado

Dear Rita, I am the HR Manager in a medium-sized nonprofit of about 30 employees. We are a social services organization, and among other things, we actively participate in food distribution to people in need around the holidays. Recently, one of our newly hired employees advised us that they have an objection to participating in […]. The post Ask Rita: Religious Exemptions from Regular Work Duties—What Am I to Do?

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How to Create and Maintain a Fundraising Calendar [+ Free Sample]

Donorbox

Fundraising can feel like you’re jumping on every trend. It’s far too common to spend time holding events and sending out mail or online campaigns without seeing a significant return on your investment. Fundraising calendars are meant to help your nonprofit plan out the year ahead of time and keep on track. Calendars also outline […]. The post How to Create and Maintain a Fundraising Calendar [+ Free Sample] appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Your Complete Guide to Planning Your First Special Event

Get Fully Funded

It’s a milestone when you decide to hold your nonprofit’s first special event for the sole purpose of raising money. A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Most importantly, a special event will bring in money to fund your mission. Yay, right? But to make sure your first special event delivers on generating revenue, you need to choose, plan, and execute your event well.

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4 Habits to Retain Donors

Roundtree

4 Habits to Retain Donors. Donor relationships are just that: relationships. They are either getting stronger or weaker. If left to themselves, they will grow weaker. Retaining donors requires intentionality. Here are four habits your organization can develop to build stronger relationships with donors and retain them: #1: Communication is the key. .

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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 to Create an Event on Donorbox | A Step-by-Step Guide

Donorbox

Introducing Events (Beta). Be it a fundraising gala, an auction, or a concert, fundraising events are incredibly effective in helping raise awareness and support for your nonprofit. It gives you the opportunity to engage with your donors and community members actively and raise funds. Donorbox Events is a robust event ticketing solution for all types […].

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How To Navigate The Ever-Changing Public Relations Landscape

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today brings a book that is an indispensable resource for public relations practitioners who want to learn how to navigate the ever-changing landscape of public relations – which has become a far cry from primarily writing press releases and establishing media contacts. The Public Relations Handbook is the book – the fifth edition of the version that premiered in 1967.

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How to Create Great Educational Content on TikTok

Tech Soup

TikTok has built up a huge platform over the past few years. It now has over 1 billion users , spanning a wide variety of ages and demographics. Much of TikTok's most successful content consists of short, sharp, engaging videos. If you can get it right, it's a great platform on which to educate users, delivering information and engaging users in the space of a few short seconds.

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5 Reasons Why You Should Change your LMS

Gyrus

Unlike traditional classroom learning, LMS is specialized software designed to develop, deliver, and track employee, client, and partner training.

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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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Growing Revenue with the Nimble AMS Spring ‘22 Release

Nimble AMS

The Nimble AMS Spring ‘22 release is packed full ways to help you grow revenue. Here’s what Nimble AMS customers will benefit from. . There may still be snow for many of us, but we’re celebrating upcoming warmer temps and sunshine with something fresh – a new release of Nimble AMS. And, not only a new release, but our 30th release – a decade of three seasonal releases each year.

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Salesforce.org’s Spring ‘22 Release Helps Nonprofits Drive Growth & Impact with Data

Saleforce Nonprofit

With a new year comes a series of new challenges and opportunities for organizations everywhere. According to our recent Nonprofit Trends Report , implementing new technology tools and solutions, adapting to remote/virtual programs, and controlling expenses are top of mind for organizations of all sizes. Of those surveyed, 76% said they need to develop a data strategy for their organization while 79% expect to implement widespread usage of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the next thre

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How to Host a Polar Plunge Fundraiser

Qgiv

A polar plunge fundraising event asks your supporters to raise funds for your cause before completing a feat that isn’t for the cold-hearted (get it?). Read on to learn more about what a polar plunge fundraiser is and how you can successfully host your own polar plunge fundraiser. What is the polar plunge? A polar plunge event is a fundraiser in which participants raise money for a cause by promising to jump into a body of water in winter or early spring when temperatures are still cold.

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