NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

The great composer Leonard Bernstein has been quoted as saying, “To accomplish great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” Bernstein would have been aghast — as we were — to read this proclamation on the website of a particular independent school about its strategic planning process.

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Association TV

AUGUST 10, 2021

404 Error, 500 Internal Error, that dreaded buffering wheel or gray sad emoji. Don’t worry, we’ve all been there.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

If you work in the nonprofit sector, you’ve likely seen the latest media hit piece on a well-known, reputable, national charity. This time, it was the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 10, 2021

In today’s high-speed world, member engagement can be challenging. How do you connect with members when their attention is divided among so many places and activities? Enter the micro-moment. What are micro-moments? Most of us have our mobile phones within arm’s reach – every hour of every day. Micro-moments are those times when we turn, almost reflexively, to our mobile device (typically a smartphone) to search, read, and communicate when we have spare instants throughout the day.

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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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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 10, 2021

The idea for many donors is to allow the donor-advised funds to grow to make more significant gifts in the future. Currently, there is no legal requirement to distribute gifts, and therein lies the problem. So, while more than $25 billion went to charitable causes in 2019, so much money remains sitting for years in DAFs, and not working for improving peoples' lives.

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Hands on Fundraising

AUGUST 10, 2021

I received a lovely email from the Fundraising Everywhere folks. In it was a piece by Wayne Murray. He urged all of us in the nonprofit sector to be more human. That gets a rousing YES! From me. But then we veered from the big picture – keeping fundraising human – to tactics like font […]. The post Can fundraisers be both human and smart? appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

Are you freaking out about how Apple’s recent announcement regarding new privacy functionality of the upcoming iOS 15 might impact your email strategy? I was too! But then I took some deep yogic breaths and thought about it. We already know what to do about this and have the tools to do it. Hear me out. What is email engagement really? It is responding amicably to a message that was sent to me.

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Donorbox

AUGUST 10, 2021

It’s not a secret that if a nonprofit wants to be successful in today’s fast-changing and complex world, it has to be present and active on social media networks. And the most prominent social media platform, without a doubt, is Facebook. Facebook boasts over 2.89 billion monthly active Facebook users for Q2 2021 – which […]. The post Facebook for Nonprofits – 10 Tips and Best Practices | Donorbox appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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DonorPerfect

AUGUST 10, 2021

Just like in your personal relationships, it’s best practice to give as much as you take from your donors and listen as much as you talk. Good communication is essential to fundraising success. Automation tools can effectively minimize your time spent on manual tasks to make time for meaningful engagements. However, system efficiency won’t mean Read More ».

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 10, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes The Benefits of Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships. Why should your nonprofit partner with a for-profit company? There’s one obvious benefit to nonprofit-corporate partnerships: every nonprofit could use financial support from a partner in the for-profit sector. But, as with any relationship, it can’t be just about the money.

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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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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

As you’re getting ready to launch your next fundraising event for your nonprofit, there’s a lot of moving pieces. But, one of the things that has the biggest potential to drive more ticket sales right off the bat is having an amazing fundraising event invitation that captures your audience’s attention. How do you write an invite that gets people to click through and make the purchase?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2021

According to industry experts, hybrid events and virtual events are here to stay. So as we move closer to the new year, event organizers need to be able to plan ways to improve hybrid event attendee experiences. . One challenge that event planners are anticipating is audience interactions. Hybrid events involve in-person audiences with the live event portion and then remote attendees participating through the virtual event platform. .

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

You’ve got a brilliant idea for a new nonprofit. Maybe you’ve applied for your 501(c)(3) determination or you’ve found a fiscal sponsor. You’re ready to make the good stuff happen, but how do you get started? Whether you started your nonprofit last week or five years ago, if you’re still struggling to get your mission off the ground, this two-part course will help you jumpstart your work and set you on the path to success.

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Digital transformation or modernization for government agencies is about using new technologies to effectively change an agency’s ability to engage audiences and achieve its mission. Though digital tools and systems play a big role in this transformation, it’s about more than just the tools. Some common focus areas for investments in government digital transformation might include using and optimizing data and analytics collection, updating IT infrastructures, migrating data and files to a cloud

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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.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

Is your donation page on your website working for you, or against you? Your donor’s experience on your donation page can make or break the number of donations completed on your website – significantly impacting your online fundraising growth. But, what exactly makes a potential donor complete a donation on your website? In this hour-long webinar on 8/18 @ 3 pm ET, we’ll be exploring: What donors are looking for (and expecting) when they donate online Top 7+ features that have the most impact on

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2021

In the U.S. alone, more than 35 million people experienced hunger in 2019. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, an additional 42 million people, including 13 million children, could be added to that list.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

When you start a new nonprofit, you realize pretty quickly that with so many options, it’s important that you pick the right fundraiser to get the money flowing. Which one should you choose? Which one works the best for new and small nonprofits? There are so many things you could try to raise money. And with limited time and money to spend on raising money, you need something you can manage easily and that will bring in the kind of money you need.

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Roundtree

AUGUST 10, 2021

6 Tips for Building Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Following. Thoughts from our irreplaceable Creative Director, Jonathan Moore. I came of age during the rise of social media, and if you did as well, we both probably got the same warning from our moms: “ Remember, anyone, anywhere in the world can see what you post. Only post things you’d be comfortable with anyone seeing.”.

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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.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Medical nonprofits are vital to the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Whether you’re a major medical research nonprofit or a local nonprofit community clinic, the work you do matters. That’s why it’s important for your nonprofit to make the most of your peer-to-peer fundraising events. We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Ellen Bristol is renowned for her expertise in managing fundraising strategy and operations. For the past 26 years, she has contributed organizational and individual value as a thought leader, manager, author, mentor, coach and consultant throughout the United States, and in selected projects in Africa and Central America. She is a member of the governing board of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel, and belongs to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the Alliance for Nonprofit Man

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