Tue.Nov 15, 2022

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Technology Isn’t Always the Hero or the Villain—Sometimes It’s a Bit Player

.orgSource

We think of technology as the good guy or the bully. It’s a silent partner in our work; and if things aren’t going well, that uncooperative software platform often takes the wrap. My business revolves around digital initiatives. When people call me to discuss a new purchase, I ask lots of questions. During those conversations, […]. The post Technology Isn’t Always the Hero or the Villain—Sometimes It’s a Bit Player appeared first on.orgSource.

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Rounding Up for Nonprofits: New Technologies and Habits Create Everyday Donors

NonProfit PRO

Most nonprofits recognize that the Holy Grail of giving is connecting with the “everyday donor.” These donors take advantage of monthly recurring donation programs, or have a way to steadily give throughout the course of their everyday lives. Here is how your organization can gain everyday donors.

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Bloomerang Launches Tribute Notifications

Bloomerang

Streamline your tribute letters with a personal touch. Tribute donations can be a major source of revenue for nonprofits that can lead to legacy gifts and deeper relationships with the family. And tribute donations are growing faster than any other type of peer-to-peer fundraising , which means the need for a time-saving way to manage post-gift communications is becoming increasingly important.

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Daffy.org Transforms the Donor-Advised Fund Into the LinkedIn for Giving

NonProfit PRO

Daffy.org announces the roll-out of new features to better discover charities through friends and colleagues, support causes and organizations together, and inspire one another with our philanthropic passions.

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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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#GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp

Greater Giving

There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. We’ve rounded up the best of them here for a quick primer! Is it your first year participating in GivingTuesday? Would you like to raise even more money than last year? Maybe you’re not even sure what GivingTuesday is? Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous yea

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To Sustain Your Mission, Take Care of Your Strategic Plan

NonProfit PRO

As we slowly emerge on the other side of the biggest health challenge our planet has faced in a century, it’s the perfect opportunity for nonprofits to review their strategic plans. For some, it’s also time to discern how to kickstart the plan back into effective, measurable action after several years in limbo.

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Recession-Proofing Is Just the Beginning: Building a Savvy Strategy for the Future

sgEngage

Rolling with the punches has become a hallmark of fundraising over the last few years; riding the waves of pandemic, social unrest, global upheaval, and the subsequent economic fluctuations. As we move into 2023, recession will continue to be yet another defining moment for organizations of all sizes. So how about some good news: the steps you can take today to get ahead of recession are the same steps that will shore up your organization against any number of challenges.

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Developing an SEO Strategy for Translated Content

Forum One

If your organization requires the translation of content to languages other than English, it means that your audience is multicultural, multilingual, and diverse. Translating content from English to any other language presents challenges that go beyond the selection of accurate words. Translations need to be culturally adapted and written in compliance with plain language best practices so they can be truly useful for your target audiences.

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What is UTM Tracking? Guidelines + Best Practices for Nonprofits 

Media Cause

UTMs, or urchin tracking modules, are tags that allow you to better understand where your web traffic is coming from and how supporters get to your site. They can give your nonprofit a deeper understanding of direct and organic traffic. While they are most commonly utilized within Google Analytics ( soon to be GA4 ), you can also apply these parameters in many other marketing platforms, such as Hubspot.

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A Handy Guide to Nonprofit Articles of Incorporation [Free Sample]

Donorbox

New nonprofits must file several documents with their state and federal governments. Many nonprofits, but not all, are 501c3 organizations and must apply for tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). However, all nonprofits must file their article of incorporation with their state regardless of their tax status. Each state has different rules, so […].

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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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How to Follow the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines: Resources for Nonprofit Design

Media Cause

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) are what everyone must follow to make the web a more inclusive experience. The WCAG “define how to make Web content more accessible to people with disabilities, ranging from visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, language, learning, and neurological.” . Nonprofits need to follow WCAG because accessibility is the foundation of our work.

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Understanding Impact Metrics for Your Nonprofit: A Guide

DipJar

Whether your nonprofit is working to improve volunteer management or the success of your community outreach programs, you’re likely considering the impact of your planned or existing actions. . According to SureImpact’s Primer on Nonprofit Impact Measurement , impact is “the quantifiable difference an organization makes … the collective effects (intended and unintended) of a nonprofit’s work on the communities it serves.

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Introducing Cloud Support Services for Microsoft Cloud Subscriptions (Clone)

Tech Soup

Starting on January 4, 2023, all Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365 cloud licenses obtained through TechSoup will include Cloud Support Services delivered by TechSoup. This service will allow us to help nonprofits and libraries determine which Microsoft cloud licenses are right for them, how to activate those licenses properly, and how to fully realize the value of this powerful but complex platform.

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Customize Your Analytics with myAcumen

Association Analytics

The post Customize Your Analytics with myAcumen appeared first on Association Analytics.

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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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Get behind me, Satan!

Hands on Fundraising

Maybe you’re putting the finishing touches on your year-end appeal. Or maybe you’re already thinking about the next one. (Go you!) In either case, there are temptations – usually suggested by someone who doesn’t understand fundraising – that you will need to resist. If you want the appeal to succeed, that is. Temptation one: Keep […]. The post Get behind me, Satan!

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2 Weeks Until Giving Tuesday! Is Your Organization Ready?

sgEngage

It’s hard to believe that Giving Tuesday is just two weeks away! Hopefully you’ve downloaded Blackbaud’s comprehensive Giving Tuesday toolkit , have been learning from our Giving Tuesday webinars , and have planned out your activities, but even if the day has snuck up on you there is still time to participate. Read on for tips and resources on how to make an impact and start the season of giving strong, even if you are just getting started now.