Tue.Sep 28, 2021

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Getting Forward to Normal: A Bump in the Road for Monthly Giving

NonProfit PRO

For the past decade, only two things were certain every year: The Detroit Lions (my wife's favorite team) were not going to win a playoff game and digital monthly giving was going to increase by more than digital one-time giving. It was inevitable. Every year, people became more comfortable with monthly subscriptions, and charities asked for monthly gifts more often.

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3 Reasons Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Drives More Engagement

Candid

In the midst of changing technology and trends , one of the best ways to boost awareness for your cause, deepen donor relationships, and increase reach (and proceeds) for your mission is peer-to-peer fundraising. The impact of social fundraising has dramatically increased in the last 18 months, giving nonprofits new channels to create reach and drive engagement. .

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Retain, Attract and Inspire Talent in a Remote or Hybrid Work Environment

NonProfit PRO

The nonprofit sector was one of the last sectors to accept the shift to a remote or hybrid work environment, driven by the simple fact that nonprofits are used to collaborating and serving communities in person. Follow these steps to adapt operations and maintain organizational culture to help retain, attract and inspire talent to continue your mission when your community needs you most.

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How to Build a Blueprint for a Successful Fundraising Event: 5 Winning Strategies to Get Started

OneCause

As we move into the era of mass vaccination and the economy is opening up more and more, it’s time to reflect on the old adage: “Every cloud has a silver lining.”. What will be the silver lining of the COVID-19 storm that kept nonprofits from hosting in-person events , that disrupted traditional fundraising efforts and that estranged donors from some of their favorite charities?

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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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Best Practices for 2022 Golf Tournament Fundraisers

NonProfit PRO

This webinar will discuss how nonprofits can plan for anything when it comes to the golf tournament, adapting to meet even last-minute challenges and changing circumstances. We’ll also provide best practices and outline lessons learned from working with thousands of golf tournament fundraisers ranging from small local events to massive, seven-figure corporate tournaments.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Go Back to In-Person Events?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a board member who wants advice on hosting in-person events vs. continuing with virtual fundraising. . Dear Charity Clairity, I’m on the board of a local nonprofit, and we’re exploring the idea of hosting an in-person fundraiser in May 2022.

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Nonprofit Fundraising Incentives: 10 Ways to Get More Donations

Donorbox

No matter how hard a nonprofit works to raise support, awareness, and money for its cause, sometimes, it’s just not enough to inspire prospective donors to give. Some prospective donors are choosing between 3-4 nonprofits to which they’ll donate an annual gift. Few of them have been donating to your nonprofit for a while, but […]. The post Nonprofit Fundraising Incentives: 10 Ways to Get More Donations appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Cameras On or Off for Zoom: What is Better for Wellbeing and Engagement?

sgEngage

Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. They published “ Ten Rules Simple Rules for Meaningful Meetings.” One of the science-based findings identified that online meetings get the same results as in-person meetings when everyone turns on their video cameras.

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7 Top Nonprofit Crowdfunding + Peer-to-Peer Website Examples Of 2021

CauseVox

The last couple of years have been all about virtual when it comes to fundraising. Thanks, coronavirus. But out of this huge challenge, we’ve seen some amazing creativity crop up as nonprofits revamp their fundraising approaches to be safe and successful. We’ve seen crowdfunding and peer-to-peer fundraising websites that knocked our socks off this year.

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Online Fundraising Checklist: Opportunities You Can’t Afford to Miss

sgEngage

There is undeniable momentum in online fundraising as highlighted by data in the Blackbaud Luminate Online® Benchmark Report 2020. One-time online giving skyrocketed by more than 15%, revenue growth from recurring donations outpaced one-time gifts for the ninth consecutive year, and nonprofits increased their revenue and engagement using email fundraising.

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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 Advantages and Disadvantages of Alcohol Sponsorship in Sport 

The Sponsorship Collective

As I talked about in a recent post, when people go to a sporting event, they don’t want overpriced water or sticky soda. A lot of them drink beer. It tastes great with a hot dog and a soft pretzel, after all. Being such a major concession, alcohol sponsorship in sport goes together like peanut […]. The post The Advantages and Disadvantages of Alcohol Sponsorship in Sport appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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[WEBINAR] Fundraising Appeal Throwdown

CauseVox

Whether you’re running a crowdfunding campaign, virtual fundraising event, #GivingTuesday campaign, year-end fundraiser, or more – you need a great fundraising appeal. But, what are the components of an appeal that drives donations? In this webinar on 10/14 @ 1pm ET, we’ll be reviewing fundraising appeals live to give you the insights of what works (and what doesn’t) when it comes to writing a great appeal.

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How to File For an Extension Using Form 8868

Donorbox

Everyone dreads tax season. Whether your organization follows a fiscal or calendar year, the timing may not always be convenient. Luckily, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) gives nonprofits the option to extend this deadline by filing Form 8868. Nonprofits usually file form 990 on an annual basis with the IRS before the 15th day of […]. The post How to File For an Extension Using Form 8868 appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Qgiv Receives 14 G2 Awards, Winning Overall Best Results, Best Support, and More in latest Fall Report

Qgiv

G2 ‘s Fall 2021 Report has been released and Qgiv has once again received numerous awards based on verified client reviews and feedback! This fall Qgiv has received the following awards from G2: Best Results (overall award for the third consecutive year). G2’s Best Results Index is calculated based on return on investment and how likely a nonprofit is to recommend Qgiv to a friend.

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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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CommUNITY Conference – SESSION SPOTLIGHT: Oregon Food Bank Community Philanthropy Team

DonorPerfect

COMMUNITY CONFERENCE | OCTOBER 5-6, 2021 REGISTER FREE NOW In January 2020, the Community Philanthropy team at Oregon Food Bank embarked upon a transformational paradigm shift in their philosophical and practical approach to resourcing an end to hunger and hunger’s root causes. As individual staff and as a team, their performance would no longer be Read More ».

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5 Useful Takeaways from Nonprofits Working in Food Security

Tech Soup

There is enough food on our planet to feed everyone. Despite this, around 821 million people are "chronically undernourished" according to the UN , and that number is on the rise as COVID cases and restrictions continue to impact our communities around the world.

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The Phases of Service Design

Forum One

In our Service Design: Where Social Impact Meets Innovation webinar, we defined service design, described how service design fits into the social sector, and broke down how mission-driven organizations can apply it to their work. . As we finish our three-blog series following the webinar, we hope you have a better understanding of what service design is and why it’s important for the social sector.

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End-of-Year Event Fundraising in 2021

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING IN 2021. With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still very present, nonprofits are again faced with the challenge of deciding whether to hold in-person or virtual events this year. Your organization may be debating whether to move forward with trying an in-person event, keeping it 100% virtual, or possibly something in between.

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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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DEI Strategies to Diversify Your Fundraising Approach

Saleforce Nonprofit

Diversifying your donor base has two meanings: to ensure your revenue comes from a variety of sources so that your organization can better weather economic fluctuations, and to ensure your donor base reflects the diversity of your community. By focusing on the second meaning, you get a double benefit: you access more economic opportunities while strengthening your stakeholder base.

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Dreamforce 2021 for the Nonprofit and Education Sectors: A Hybrid Experience

Cloud 4 Good

Dreamforce 2021. Some of our Goodies received an exclusive invitation to attend Dreamforce 2021 live in person! While this was undeniably exciting, it was also slightly worrisome thinking of the large crowds and packed events of years past taking place in our current pandemic environment. But the truth is, the Salesforce team did an amazing job of making attendees feel safe.

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‘Blinking Guy’ Uses Meme Fame To Raise Nearly $80,000 for Charity

NonProfit PRO

Drew Scanlon is better known as “The Blinking Guy” in the viral GIF and meme, but he is now using that notoriety for a good cause.

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