Wed.Dec 01, 2021

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3 Modern Ways To Improve Your DRTV Campaign

NonProfit PRO

Direct response TV campaigns are a tried-and-true fundraising avenue, particularly for nonprofits, but have evolved since their inception in the '60s. Here are three lessons Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals learned from its DRTV pilot using tried-and-true tactics with a modern twist.

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Why You Should Reevaluate Your Nonprofit’s Mission Statement

Bloomerang

Does your mission statement impact your fundraising efforts? This should come as no surprise: Research I recently conducted suggests that it does. Even without this research, you’ve likely intuited that an effective mission statement draws supporters and donors in and gets them excited about helping you achieve that mission. . I recently presented two academic research papers as part of my graduate studies.

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How To Develop Proactive Change Management

NonProfit PRO

Poorly managed change in the work environment leads to burnout, disengagement within the team, and a culture of cynicism around change in general. While change is inevitable, we can minimize frustrations surrounding change by effectively planning for and managing the change. That all hinges on identifying and implementing solid policies and procedures teamwide.

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Is a crisis management plan enough?

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The COVID-19 pandemic has not been kind to the nonprofit sector and many organizations have had to undergo massive staffing cuts, eliminate programs, and struggle through maintaining minimal viable operations to avoid closing permanently.

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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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Virtual Gala Ideas for an Engaging Event

Qgiv

A virtual gala can be a great opportunity for your nonprofit to raise additional funds for its mission with lower overhead than a traditional gala event. This means that your nonprofit can raise more funds while spending less with traditional galas. But how do you make your virtual gala events fun and engaging? We’ve put together these virtual gala ideas to help you host more engaging and profitable virtual galas.

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How to know when your nonprofit has a jargon problem–and what to do about it?

Big Duck

The post How to know when your nonprofit has a jargon problem–and what to do about it? appeared first on Big Duck.

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Clearing the Air On Texting Changes

M+R

Read time: 4 minutes. This is the first in a series of posts about ways you can prepare your organization for the upcoming changes in the 2022 election cycle. In 2020, nonprofits and campaigns relied on text messaging as a big way to get out the vote—sending more than 13 billion political text messages in the lead up to the election. If you’re one of those nonprofits (or if, like us, you personally received 82,533 of those 13 billion texts), get ready: 2022 is going to look a lot differen

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Digital Transformation in 2022: Trends for Data-Driven, Strategic Thinking

Forum One

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. As we look toward a new year, it’s important to acknowledge that in one way or another, every organization has already accomplished a massive digital transformation brought on by COVID-19.

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25 Storytelling Interview Questions for Non-Profits

The Storytelling Non-profit

Story interviews (or narrative interviews) are almost always necessary in order to tell a rich, interesting story. When you are able to talk to someone directly about a story, you can ask questions the help you gather key facts, details, and emotions to tell a compelling story. In turn, this provides you with much of the information you need to tell a great story.

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Digital Solutions for Nonprofit Attorneys

Tech Soup

Working as an attorney in the nonprofit sector requires more than just sharp legal skills. In order to provide relevant advice and support to your organization, nonprofit attorneys must not only navigate a unique regulatory environment, but they must also understand and contribute to their organization's mission, constituents, and funding base. This requires developing skill sets that may be foreign to many practitioners, such as data management and analytics, outreach, and development.

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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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Nonprofit Marketing Plan and Content Plan – A Comprehensive Guide

Donorbox

Marketing and Content plans are vital for nonprofits hoping to increase their revenue. Nonprofits cannot rely solely on events anymore, especially in the age of pandemics and shutdowns. Nonprofits are starting to put their money and efforts towards marketing online and connecting with donors in other ways. If your organization has tried social media and […].

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Online Employee Training Platform: What It Is And Why It Matters?

Gyrus

Employee online training platform is a must for every organization to achieve long-term success and stay updated with skill trends. Meet the upskilling needs of the workforce with this robust platform.

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Facts about 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations You Must Know

Donorbox

The term nonprofit encompasses many different types of organizations. Some of these differences have to do with who it serves; other differences have to do with how they qualify with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This article will give you a better idea of a subcategory called the 509a3 organization. What is a 509(a)(3) Supporting […]. The post Facts about 509(a)(3) Supporting Organizations You Must Know appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Human Resources Business Partner in the USA or Canada

Cloud 4 Good

Cloud for Good’s Human Resources Business Partner is responsible for providing HR leadership in a variety of areas, including supporting and retaining top Salesforce talent to join our growing team and partnering with our senior leadership team to provide HR guidance through policies and coaching/ mentoring. The HR Business Partner will support people planning, compensation and benefits strategy, and Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

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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.