Mon.Mar 07, 2022

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Diversity Can’t Stand Alone—It Needs Equity and Inclusion To Matter

.orgSource

Like a string of beads, it is our unique differences and intricacies that make us so appealing and attractive. We would not be as beautiful if we were all the same. It’s the contrast and asymmetry that makes us worthwhile.— Lindsey Lunsford, M.E.M., eXtention Foundation, 2019 Impact Collaborative, DEI Fellow One of my early […]. The post Diversity Can’t Stand Alone—It Needs Equity and Inclusion To Matter appeared first on.orgSource.

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Do Your Donor a Favor and Ask for a Gift

NonProfit PRO

A CEO listed 60 to 100 people she knew who either had given some financial support already or could give if asked. The very funds this good CEO needs are right in front of her. But she cannot, no matter how hard she tries, reach out and access them because she actually thinks that it will offend the donor.

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The Smart Nonprofit Book Launches 3/9

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’ve got some very exciting news, my new book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , co-authored with Allison Fine, launches on Wednesday, March 9th. The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are changing social change work.

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Got Hacked? Your Donors Know It

NonProfit PRO

You know that digital media literacy and cybersecurity are vital. Nevertheless, hackers now use a new strategy specific to security, and it should give you pause. If you haven't made data protection your No. 1 priority, you’re placing your nonprofit at significant risk to be hacked.

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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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10 AppExchange Apps that Nimble AMS Customers Love

Nimble AMS

“I get by with a little help from my friends.” . That’s exactly how Nimble AMS, Salesforce and the Beatles help associations. One of the great things about having your association management software (AMS) built on the Salesforce platform is access to thousands of friends in the Salesforce ecosystem. The Salesforce AppExchange is an app store with more than 5,000 apps to extend what Salesforce can do.

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How Having a Strategic Plan Will Help You Raise Significantly More Money

NonProfit PRO

If you’re like most nonprofit leaders, figuring out how to keep your organization financially stable is perhaps your biggest pain point, but having and effectively executing a strategic plan can help you raise significantly more money and ease that pain. .

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Teams Up with the NFL Inspire Change Initiative to Recruit Mentors Nationwide

NonProfit PRO

The two powerhouse organizations join forces to recruit men, especially men of color, and reach more youth in need of a caring adult mentor.

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10 Steps to Make the Most of Your Nonprofit Board Meeting

DonorPerfect

For many nonprofits, board meetings are held on a monthly basis. If not run effectively, the meetings can become uninspiring, frustrating, or stressful. Worst yet, the Chief Executive Officer can find themselves being the only one speaking resulting in low board engagement and a struggle to meet quorum. A systematic approach in preparing for your Read More ».

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Volunteer Retention: What Makes them Stay?

Volunteer Hub

With the value of a volunteer hour approaching $29 in 2022, now is the time to focus on retention and better utilize your existing volunteer contacts. It’s no secret that a dedicated group of volunteers is an important cornerstone of many nonprofit organization. In fact, according to a recent report, approximately 63 million Americans volunteer (25% of the adult population), contributing to billions of volunteer hours.

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Build Your Social Media Followers by Tracking KPIs

Tech Soup

If you're feeling stuck with your social media strategy, identifying the key performance indicators (KPIs) for your organization is a great starting point. In this post, we'll give you an overview of which social media KPIs tend to be most useful for nonprofits and how to track them. We'll also highlight some great tools that provide extra insight, automation, and other great features.

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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 Build a Story Arc for a Non-Profit Fundraising Campaign

The Storytelling Non-profit

Story arcs play an important role in non-profit narrative development. We often place a lot of emphasis on individual stories and use those individual stories in fundraising and communications. But if we zoom out from those individual stories, we can see that each story we tell (and every fundraising and communications piece for that matter) is part of a larger story arc or narrative. .

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The Seven Dimensions Of Career Development

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Seventy percent of U.S. employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Help Employees Thrive , by Julie Winkle Giulioni.

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DonorDrive Launches New Version of Charity Fundraising App

DonorDrive

The DonorDrive app, which was designed to help nonprofits provide a better experience for their supporters, has achieved a 195% increase in the average amount raised per supporter

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What is a 501(c)(13) Nonprofit Cemetery Organization | A Complete Guide

Donorbox

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has created a definition and process for nonprofits of all types. 501(c)(13) nonprofit cemetery companies are for the private use of their members. Still, the IRS calls these organizations mutual cemetery companies and, like other nonprofits, must benefit from a more extensive member base and provide a service to the […].

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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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The 'Why' of Connecting ILT with Your LMS

Gyrus

ILT, or Instructor's Led Training, is a practice of conducting real-time training with an instructor present physically or in a webinar.

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Why You Should Add Planned Giving to Your Fundraising Strategy

Donorbox

Many nonprofits have added planned giving to their fundraising strategy. You may ask why and find it difficult to understand how waiting around for a gift could benefit your organization. But there are some facts that will blow your mind. In 2020, despite the onset of the pandemic, over $41 billion was given through planned […]. The post Why You Should Add Planned Giving to Your Fundraising Strategy appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.