Tue.Sep 07, 2021

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Donor Fatigue Is a Myth

NonProfit PRO

It’s amazing to me the wild stories nonprofit leaders and fundraisers make up in their heads about why donors are not giving. It’s like you’re trying to develop excuses not to go out and fundraise — and you’re a fundraiser!

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How to Boost Your Association's Member Engagement

Association TV

How to boost your association’s member engagement. Congratulations! You’ve successfully built your association’s member base.

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Concept Now Available for Nonprofit Donations

NonProfit PRO

The number of people using buy now, pay later purchasing services has grown 48% in the last year, according to a recent study. With the technology entering the nonprofit space, nonprofits can make giving more affordable for the donor and potentially turn millennials and Gen Zers into major donors.

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Why You Should Do A Cost-Benefit Analysis Before Throwing Your Next Nonprofit Fundraising Event

Bloomerang

I confess to having a love/hate relationship with fundraising events. I love them as a major donor cultivation tool, but I hate them for everything else! At its best, a nonprofit fundraising event is fun. These events divert attention from one-to-one fundraising efforts, which can be intimidating. After all, it’s easier to sell tickets than ask for a gift. .

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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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Monthly Giving So Easy Your Pet Could Do It

NonProfit PRO

It’s important to remember though that just because it seems easy, you, as the nonprofit, will have to make it easy for the donor to keep on giving.

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Vaccine Mandates are Legal and Effective. It’s Time for Nonprofits and Foundations to Implement Them.

Nonprofit AF

Back in June, as COVID numbers decreased, like many of you I was excited about the prospect of getting back.

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How to Start a Monthly Giving Program in 5 Simple Steps

DonorPerfect

Six out of every ten donors will stop giving to your organization next year – but you can reverse that trend with the right fundraising strategy. Your existing donors actually have the most potential. They know you, they gave to you, and they most likely want to give more. It’s just a matter of retaining Read More ». The post How to Start a Monthly Giving Program in 5 Simple Steps appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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The PAN Foundation’s Mission to Make Healthcare More Equitable for Uninsured People

Saleforce Nonprofit

The inability to pay for essential medical care is not just a significant problem for the uninsured, but also for people who have health insurance. Rising premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance prevent many people from being able to afford the critical treatment they need. This is a substantial issue, with 58% of Americans having delayed or gone without essential medical care because of high out-of-pocket costs.

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[WEBINAR] From Stranger To Donor In One Day: A 6-Step Process To Build Relationships With New People, Fast

CauseVox

When it comes to building relationships with donors, we assume that it will take weeks or months of relationship-building before they’ll be willing to respond to our donation appeal. But what if this is wrong? What if you had a system that attracted people to your nonprofit, and within a day turned them into first-time donors? In other words, the question isn’t, “How long does it take to build relationships with new people to lead them to become supporters of this mission?

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A Curated bbcon Experience for Healthcare Fundraising Professionals

sgEngage

We get it. There are fundraising challenges – and opportunities! – that are specific to healthcare organizations. That’s why we specifically designed bbcon 2021 Virtual experiences just for healthcare fundraising professionals. And, since this year’s event is global and free for all attendees, everyone on your team can pick the curated journey just for them!

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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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Essential Strategies for Your Foundation’s Next Website Redesign

Forum One

While the look and feel of a new website is often top of mind and absolutely essential in making a resounding impression, there are also a number of non-design-related strategies that you need to take into account. Your foundation’s website is the entry point for the majority of your audiences, and so ensuring that all parts of your digital strategy and digital ecosystem are connected to it is of utmost importance.

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$25,000 national student award for outstanding social entrepreneurship now accepting applications

Charity Village

Are you a Canadian post-secondary student (see details below)? Are you using business models to solve social problems? You could win $25,000 or $10,000 to support you on your journey! The NU Community Board has just opened up the application process for their first ever national award for student social entrepreneurs. The 2021 awards will […].

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How to Set Up Online Giving for Your Church

Qgiv

As fewer and fewer people carry cash and checks, it’s becoming more relevant for businesses to accept transactions with electronic payment methods. Before your church goes out and buys a card reader, there’s a simpler solution—accepting online giving. Here’s how you can set up online giving for your church. Passing the plate is growing less effective as fewer people carry cash.

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How To Design Organizations Where Everyone Thrives

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Equity , the new book by Minal Bopaiah , is a timely guide to help leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. The book is based on research and provides engaging, real-world examples for taking impactful next steps. Most important, Bopaiah explains that equity is different from equality. She shares, “ equality is when everyone has the same thing.

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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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How Cisco's Networking Services Help People with Disabilities Thrive

Tech Soup

Mirridong Services , based in Yarram in Australia, is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to make choices, gain independence, and achieve their goals. They do this through social activities, supported independent living, supported employment, and other tailor-made initiatives. These are all designed with the well-being of individuals in mind, creating an environment in which they can thrive.

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New free, online climate education experience launches for women in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area

Charity Village

Talk Climate to Me is a fun, free, unscary, online, team-based climate education experience for women in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA). Their goal is to have 1000+ women take part in this online experience and to get women leaders and trusted messengers to start talking about climate on social media and address the […]. The post New free, online climate education experience launches for women in Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area appeared first on CharityVillage.

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A Matching Gift Brings in Big Bucks

Get Fully Funded

A matching gift is a great opportunity to leverage a generous donation from one donor, or a group of donors, to bring in even more money from other donors for your nonprofit. Here’s how it works: Let’s say you urgently need to replace six laptop computers for students in your program. You mention to one of your best donors about the laptops and that replacing them isn’t in the budget but it really needs to be done so the students can continue learning.

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Statistics Canada survey reveals optimism about nonprofit staffing

Charity Village

Statistics Canada has released new survey data related to how nonprofits are feeling about staffing, operating expenses, recruitment, and more. The recent survey was conducted from July 2 to August 6, 2021, and respondents were asked about their expectations over the next three-month period. As a result, those three months could range from July 2 to November 6, 2021, depending on when the organization […].

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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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How To Run The Best Crowdfunding Campaign For Your Nonprofit

CauseVox

Thinking of running a crowdfunding campaign for your nonprofit? In 2020, the online revenue for nonprofits grew 32%. If you’re a nonprofit fundraiser who wants to take your organization to the next level, that statistic gives you some big information: fundraising online is an essential part of your fundraising strategy. In fact, the nonprofits that we see withstanding the pandemic with the most ease are the ones that are the quickest to adopt a comprehensive digital fundraising strategy.

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Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards now accepting nominations

Charity Village

The Crime Prevention Ottawa Awards are back for the 13th year running. Now’s your chance to nominate a person, group, program or collaboration that is making Ottawa a safer city to live in. Previous winners and finalists represent all ages and walks of life, including volunteers and staff at various organizations. They include groups of dedicated […].

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Design Tips for a Stellar Fundraising Page

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Design Tips for a Stellar Fundraising Page. “Design is the intermediary between information and understanding.” – Richard Grefé. Whether it’s the donate page on your website or the landing page for a fundraising campaign, design matters. Good design can encourage your website visitors to learn more and take action to support your cause.

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