.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Are you an association professional with your eye on the corner office? If you also like roller coasters, bumper cars, and Whack-a-Mole, you have what it takes. Being the CEO has never been easy. The job demands a strong stomach, a resilient attitude, and the ability to take risks as well as hard knocks. That’s […]. The post Digital Leaders Enjoy the Thrills appeared first on.orgSource.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Does this sound familiar? We’ve all been there. A purchase that seemed like a good idea at the time but with such terrible follow up, we’ve vowed never to shop or visit again. Here is the hard truth, unfortunately. Is this how our donors feel? Unsatisfied and regretting their gift to our organizations almost as soon as they make it?
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.orgSource
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The best IT systems are the ones you don’t think about. They make child’s play out of data analytics, keep users smiling, and reliably work to boost the bottom line. Does that sound like your technology experience? I didn’t think so. There’s a reason why. Back when there were fewer IT choices, a technology purchase […]. The post A Technology Assessment Untangles IT and Then Some appeared first on.orgSource.
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Sometimes operating sustainably isn’t possible with budget cuts alone, and that’s when leadership should consider merging with another like-minded, purpose-driven organization.
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.
The Modern Nonprofit
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Key Donor Segments for a Better Year-End Appeal. Do you want to craft a more effective year-end fundraising appeal? Don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead of sending a generic message to all of your supporters, you can improve your results by segmenting your donor base and tailoring your message accordingly.
Hands on Fundraising
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
If you’re a fundraiser, telling a good story is a skill you need. Why? The simplest answer is that stories – not facts – are how we make decisions. But there are lots of delicious layers to that answer. Stories are how we relate Facts – especially statistics – light up a part of our […]. The post How to tell me a story appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.
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Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
There’s a reason the holiday season is called the most wonderful time of the year! Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in
Bloomerang
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Diversity, Equity And Inclusion in Nonprofit Storytelling. Few things connect people together better than stories, which is why it’s important that your nonprofit showcases as many diverse and inclusive stories as possible. . But how do you go about that? How do you tell stories that are influenced by and meet your standards for your diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives ?
Qgiv
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
One easy way to take your auction from a mess to a success is through proper management of your auction items. There’s nothing worse than going through checkout to find another guest accidentally picked up the item you were claiming. As you can imagine, this makes for a bad auction experience. Part of auction management that can’t be overlooked is managing your auction items.
Charity Village
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Want to learn more about donor stewardship? We’ve partnered with the author to present a free webinar on September 23, Small Shop Stewardship: Tools for nonprofit staff, leaders, and board members. Click here for details and to register. Canada’s diversity Using data helps us to communicate with our donors and the broader community. Furthermore, it can […].
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.
Blue Fox
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
"Getting actionable financial data for grant writing all comes down to the setup of your financial systems." You sit at your computer staring blankly at the screen. You know that you need to finish this grant request, but you’re stuck. The narrative is coming along, but your roadblock is the financial justification for the grant. You open QuickBooks, flip through spreadsheets and you try to interpret the financials from the last month.
The Sponsorship Collective
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
When sponsorship seekers come to me, frustrated that their sponsorship program isn’t getting them the results they want, they usually assume they have to make wholesale changes. Sometimes, I recommend they do. In other instances, you only need some small tweaks to create a more effective sponsorship program. How so? Here are 7 tiny things […].
The Storytelling Non-profit
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Successful year-end fundraising campaigns don’t happen by accident. Year-end fundraising campaigns that meet their goals happen as a result of good planning and excellent project management. But year-end fundraising campaigns that exceed their goals happen because there is a compelling story behind them. One that draws donors into the campaign, engages them with an issue, and shows them how making a donation can make a difference.
Volunteer Hub
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
There are several effective steps that an organization can take to engage and drive value from lapsed volunteers, here are 5. For many organizations, the COVID-19 pandemic has led to an increased number of lapsed volunteers for a variety of reasons. First, restrictions have limited the number of in-person volunteers an organization can utilize, leading to a reduction of engaged volunteer constituents.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
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.
Twenty Hats
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
“None of us were ready for this. So I think, in many ways, for as often as everybody complains about technology and all the challenges, I think this past year could have gone very differently if we didn’t have these platforms.” — Volunteer manager embracing technology in Ohio. What a year it’s been. Instead of face-to-face connection, we spent the past year staring at little faces squished into squares on our screens.
Get Fully Funded
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Almost all nonprofit professionals focus their efforts on growth in one way or another, and your team is likely no exception. After all, growth plays a key role in increasing your nonprofit’s impact. The first step to achieving this growth is doing everything in your power to increase your nonprofit’s productivity in the office and to stretch each dollar to its limit, eliminating waste.
Donorbox
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
Millennials and Gen Z grew up with social media and smartphones. Older generations have quickly become comfortable with technology. During the pandemic, remote work and e-learning became the norm. More people are doing almost everything from home. As the baby boomers age, this is likely to continue. Why not church services? 63% of practicing Christians […].
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
When I wrote the “ Happy Healthy Nonprofit ,” in-person workplaces were the norm and the book looked at ways to activate a culture of wellbeing in the nonprofit workplace. Over the last 18 months, I’ve adapted a lot of the best practices for remote work. While vaccines have given us hope, with the Delta variant, COVID is still top of mind.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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.
Donorbox
SEPTEMBER 14, 2021
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) defines public relations as “a strategic communication process that builds mutually beneficial relationships between organizations and their publics.” This is an excellent description because it verifies that public relations are not a single action but a communication strategy. As a nonprofit, the public decides your organization’s fate.
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