Tue.Sep 21, 2021

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Web Accessibility: 5 Smart Designs to Engage Everyone

Association TV

As your website or content platform grows, so will your audience. Your devotion of energy and resources to create a beautiful, content-rich and relevant hub for your members and potential members will draw eyes, peak interest and encourage engagement.

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Social Media for Nonprofits, Part 1: 9 Ways To Maximize Your Approach for Greater Impact

NonProfit PRO

Establishing a presence on social media is an important communications tool for nonprofits to raise awareness and achieve goals. It can be used to build your email list, cultivate current donor relationships and attract new supporters, enlist volunteers, and promote your organization as a thought leader.

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A Climate Change Solution That’s Delivered to Your Door

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Mary Phillips, Head of Garden for Wildlife at the National Wildlife Federation. Plant with a purpose to help wildlife, people, and the planet. Sourdough starter. A new furry family member. A bevy of new plants adorning the house-turned-virtual-office. During the COVID-19 lockdown, when companions and new hobbies became a focal point for millions of people, these were some of the most popular go-tos for those looking to make the most of their quarantined time at home.

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Fundraising Isn’t Transactional — 3 Case Studies That Solidify the Importance of Strategy and Relationships

NonProfit PRO

While we have many superstars in the nonprofit arena, too many professionals don’t understand the art, science and nuances of nonprofit leadership — boards, strategic planning, program evaluation and fundraising — and too many others aren’t willing to insist on proven best practices.

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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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Introducing: Bloomerang + Kindful Fundraising

Bloomerang

We’re excited to share that the beta of Kindful Fundraising is now available to Bloomerang users! You’ll have the best fundraising tools on one platform , which creates a seamless giving experience for your donors. And as you know, the easier it is for them to give, the more money you’ll raise for your cause. With Kindful Fundraising, you have access to a whole suite of beautiful, easy-to-use, and effective fundraising tools, right from your Bloomerang database. .

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National Philanthropic Trust Donor-Recommended Grants to Charities Grow 179% to $6.46 Billion During Fiscal Year 2021

NonProfit PRO

National Philanthropic Trust (NPT), an independent public charity that manages donor-advised funds (DAF), granted $6.46 billion on behalf of its donors in Fiscal Year 2021, representing an increase in value of 179%, compared to Fiscal Year 2020. All eight charitable subsectors experienced increased volume of grantmaking.

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Get Your 2021 Year-End Fundraising Playbook

NonProfit PRO

There’s so much competition for attention at year-end. This resource contains five key tactics designed to help you raise more at year-end by knowing what metrics matter; craft compelling campaigns by learning what messages will resonate most with your target audiences; save your team precious time at year-end through automation. Download today to get your free year-end fundraising guide.

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When you’re too big to succeed

Hands on Fundraising

Too big to succeed? My family recently made what was for us a large gift to a national charity. The response was underwhelming, and that’s being kind. An 8.5 x 14 sheet of paper, with the bottom being a tear-off, generic response form. The thank you letter – such as it was – consisted of […]. The post When you’re too big to succeed appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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10 Powerful Strategies to Grow Your Church in 2021

Donorbox

Churches today have continued the mission, but many still face difficulties in developing their churches. The older generations are dying off, and younger people have less interest in the traditional ways. Churches that have focused on the younger generations and small groups have seen improvement, but many churches are opposed to changing too much about […].

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Story Interviews for Non-Profits

The Storytelling Non-profit

When I talk with non-profit professionals about their storytelling endeavors, I often get asked questions about interviewing someone for their story. Usually folks will ask me how to do story interviews for non-profits, what kind of questions they should ask ( and one they should avoid ), and tips for getting the best information during the interview.

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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 Leadership Transition: Best Practices

NonProfit Hub

Breaking up is hard to do…even when it means splitting with your organization to move on to a new adventure. The notion of “leaving well” is subjective and, of course, there are an unfathomable number of unique elements in every nonprofit leadership transition. That said, most leaders (I hope) want to see the cause they joined succeed and even grow in their absence.

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23 GivingTuesday Statistics Your Nonprofit Should Know

Volunteer Hub

GivingTuesday 2021 is quickly approaching! Is your nonprofit ready to drive value from the yearly day of giving? Here are 23 GivingTuesday Statistics your organization should know. GivingTuesday 2021 (11/30/2021) is right around the corner. Is your nonprofit prepared to promote your organization’s mission to potential donors and volunteers? When executed effectively a strong GivingTuesday campaign can help your nonprofit ramp up fundraising and volunteer registration going into the new yea

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20+ Impactful Memorial Fundraising Ideas

OneCause

The post 20+ Impactful Memorial Fundraising Ideas appeared first on OneCause.

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Major Donor Cultivation Best Practices

Qgiv

Your major donors are going to become more important to your nonprofit as the number of small-gift donors declines. That’s why knowing how to cultivate your major donors is imperative to the financial well-being of your nonprofit. Are you in need of a major donor cultivation strategy? Read on for our major donor cultivation best practices for helpful tips you need to successfully steward these important donors.

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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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Zoom Helps Nonprofits Break Barriers to Deliver on Their Missions

Tech Soup

At the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, almost every organization had to adapt. Essential services previously only conducted in person had to move online, and Zoom was suddenly a household name. You'd be hard-pressed to find someone who didn't rely on Zoom during times of restriction: We used it for everything from conferences to virtual happy hours to catch-ups with friends.

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Nonprofit Leadership Transition: Best Practices

NonProfit Hub

Breaking up is hard to do…even when it means splitting with your organization to move on to a new adventure. The notion of “leaving well” is subjective and, of course, there are an unfathomable number of unique elements in every nonprofit leadership transition. That said, most leaders (I hope) want to see the cause they joined succeed and even grow in their absence.

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Fundraising 101: Understand the Basics of Fundraising so You Can Fund Your Dream

Get Fully Funded

Here’s the first lesson of Fundraising 101: fundraising is not about begging. . I think that’s why so many people who start nonprofits decide they hate fundraising before they even try it. Actually, I think they’ve had a bad experience raising money somewhere along the way and they think that’s what it’s about. That was me. I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8.

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Save the Date: Giving Tuesday 2021

Cloud 4 Good

Giving Tuesday 2021 is just 60 days away, but don’t stress, if you haven’t started planning yet, you still have time. When is Giving Tuesday 2021? We know you’re Giving Tuesday experts at this point, but let’s go through a little refresher on how this global day of giving started, how it inspires generosity around the world, and when it’s occurring this year.

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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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Essential Components of a Foundation’s Digital Strategy

Forum One

Foundations face unique communications challenges—from amplifying the voices and work of their grantees, to advancing their overall mission and goals. To effectively address these challenges, the following five areas are essential components of a foundation’s digital strategy. To address the biggest challenges that arise within each component, we’ve provided five questions for foundations to ask themselves when developing and/or optimizing their digital strategy. 1.

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2021 Year-End Appeal Guide

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 10 minutes 2021 Year-End Appeal Guide. The end-of-year giving season is near! Have you made a plan for your year-end appeal? 30% of all giving happens in the last month of the year! Though we continue to face hardship with the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are high that at the end of this year people will once again reach deep into their pockets to support the nonprofits they love—as they did in 2020.

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