Association TV

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planning ahead and buying in bulk are two things that meal planning and you, an association looking to maximize your content marketing strategy, have in common. Okay, so not everyone’s a suburban soccer parent buying a month’s worth of frozen veggies, chicken, and whatever cereal your child has decided to like this week (apparently Cap’n Crunch is always a good choice — I go for Rice Krispies like a boring adult).

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.orgSource

JANUARY 4, 2022

Hybrid is not just for meetings anymore. The need to adapt to a changing environment has given creative legs to business thinking. We’re mixing, matching, and collaborating in remarkable new ways. Association CEOs and management firms are one example of a pairing that hasn’t always been viewed as a great date. However, when the chemistry […]. The post Have Your Cake and Eat It Too!

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 4, 2022

Philanthropists can stretch their donation dollar ever further these days by investing in the people who manage and run the nonprofits, much like the private and government sectors of the economy.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s 2022 and it feels like 2021 again. We’ve got another COVID wave, more lockdowns, more virtual schooling, more work from home, canceled trips, and a country more polarized than ever. I can sense fatigue and hopelessness from my family and my staff. During these times, I turn once again to a great video from Jim Collins about what he calls The Stockdale Paradox.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2022

A social good company backed by Apax Funds welcomes fundraising software provider as it transforms the social good sector through technology and data.

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Association TV

JANUARY 4, 2022

Planning ahead and buying in bulk are two things that meal planning and you, an association looking to maximize your content marketing strategy, have in common. Okay, so not everyone’s a suburban soccer parent buying a month’s worth of frozen veggies, chicken, and whatever cereal your child has decided to like this week (apparently Cap’n Crunch is always a good choice — I go for Rice Krispies like a boring adult).

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

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 nonprofit employee who wants advice on best practices around sharing tax information with donors. Dear Charity Clairity, . First, I’m not really comfortable with the way we inform donors of the tax-deductibility of their gifts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Create an Inspired Nonprofit Culture. Culture is the foundation and embodiment of your organization. An effective nonprofit culture demonstrates the collective understanding of your nonprofit by all those involved. Good organizational culture is not just about having a fun workplace with perks. Culture is created intentionally and must be actively maintained by leadership, requiring work and consistency.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

In the modern fundraising world, creating an online fundraising strategy is essential to the success of your nonprofit. Thanks to the pandemic, online giving grew 21 percent in 2020 alone, and that growth isn’t slowing down any time soon. As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

You have a really great idea for an app, but you need funding to make it possible. This will be your first sponsorship opportunity, and you’re not sure how to approach it. What should you do? Here’s how to get app sponsorship: Set goals Find prospects interested in your app Choose and value your assets […]. The post How to Get App Sponsorship: Everything You Need to Know appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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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Donor Search

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s January. As you brush the confetti off your desk, put the champagne bottles in the recycling bin, and count those year-end gifts, you’re probably thinking about the fundraising plan for 2022. Good thinking. If you have a plan, you’ll raise a third more money from individuals, you’ll have almost twice as many donors–who give… The post Got a Plan for Making Your 2022 Goals?

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

While many aspects of sports sponsorship such as assets and activations are intangible, whether your sponsorship deal was a success is very much a tangible thing. As your partnership wraps for the season, it’s your responsibility to sit down and calculate how lucrative said partnership was. What are some sports sponsorship metrics to track? Pay […].

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 4, 2022

The national average for volunteer retention is only 65%. How does your organization plan to retain volunteers in 2022? Here are 4 volunteer retention tips that can help. Focusing on volunteer retention is an important step your organization can take to fill opportunities in 2022. Even in times of uncertainty, there are many reasons why volunteers will want to continue to support your organization in 2022.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

As a small business, you’re eager to make a big splash. However, you recognize your limitations, especially in terms of budget. With a sponsor on your side, you feel like your business could fulfill more of its goals for the upcoming quarter or year. Yet you’re clueless about obtaining sponsorship. How do you do it […]. The post How to Get Corporate Sponsorship for a Small Business appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2022

As we wrap up our reflection on 2021 and are ready to kick start 2022, we are immensely proud of the strategies, designs, and tools we’ve developed to help our mission-driven clients have an impact in the areas they care about most. We are also honored to have had our projects recognized in international awards throughout the year, which further shines a light on the important work our clients’ do.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

In sports, if something isn’t working, you retool and change your approach, right? Chasing after sponsorship shouldn’t be much different. You’re looking for some tried and true tactics that will deliver results. How should your sports team approach companies for a sponsorship deal? Here are my top 5 tactics for sports company sponsorship: Prospect for […].

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Kindful

JANUARY 4, 2022

In this blog post, I’m going to focus on something I think all fundraisers should know about in order to be more effective at their jobs: the donor cultivation cycle. First, what is the donor cultivation cycle? . The donor cultivation cycle describes how you identify potential donors, encourage them to give, and then steward those who make a donation to your organization. .

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OneCause

JANUARY 4, 2022

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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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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Bonterra

JANUARY 4, 2022

We're excited to share some great news to start the new year!

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

In sports, you’re used to hearing of sponsorships that hit the ball out of the park, such as Coca-Cola in nearly any sport or car part brands in motorsports. Yet sometimes there’s a sponsorship mismatch, and it tends to leave a bad impression on all involved and their respective audiences. Whether because of a controversial […]. The post 5 Examples of Bad Sports Sponsorships That Missed the Mark appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

Happy New Year! We hope you had a relaxing holiday season. We have lots of great updates coming in 2022, starting this week! Features and Enhancements. We’ve added a search box for outbound SMS contacts. Users with lots of SMS contacts can now find and edit contacts quickly and easily. If you’re using custom Giving Plans with end dates , you can now make the end date a required field.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

The ROI formula is a very simple one, especially in marketing and sponsorship. Just take the sponsor’s growth (through sales, conversions, etc.) and subtract that from what they spent on the sponsorship, and you’ve got ROI. That means you have to track metrics to determine the success of your sponsored event. Which metrics should you […]. The post How to Measure Event Sponsorship ROI appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Advertiser: DonorDock

Are your donors your biggest fans, or are you lacking donor loyalty? The truth is, your donors have expectations of what their relationship with your organization should look like. This ebook will help you learn how to live up to those expectations!

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Achieve

JANUARY 4, 2022

It’s important that your nonprofit board members, executives, and management staff have a solid understanding of your financial statements to successfully plan for the future, build capacity, and prevent loss or fraud. Learn from Todd L’Herrou, Director of Accreditation at Nonprofits First, at our FREE webinar -. Your Guide to Nonprofit Financial Statements.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

Whether you’re a motorsports athlete or you excel in a different sport altogether, a sponsorship can increase your name recognition and put you on the map. That means your sponsorship proposal has to be perfect. What goes into the proposal? Here’s how to write an athlete sponsorship proposal: Start with the easy stuff, like the […]. The post How to Write a Sponsorship Proposal for an Athlete appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

How many people reading this article are still using a nearly 200-year-old reading and writing system — Braille — to access this blog post? Other than me, I’m guessing not many. In the UK, there are at least 60,000 people using Braille on a regular basis. Named after its creator, Louis Braille, this tactile way for visually impaired people to read and write uses a series of raised dots to spell out words.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

In sports sponsorship especially, naming rights are one of the premier assets you can offer. Even outside of sports deals, naming rights to an office or hospital wing can be highly lucrative. If you’re at the point where you’re negotiating building naming rights with a sponsor, how do you do it? Here’s what should go […]. The post How to Create a Building Naming Rights Agreement appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 4, 2022

When it’s the beginning of a new calendar year or the start of a new fiscal year, the fresh start is a great time to create your non-profit’s annual story strategy. Just like creating a fundraising plan or a communications plan, a story strategy is your opportunity to build a clear roadmap to your goals. And more importantly, it’s your opportunity to clarify how storytelling will support your fundraising or communications goals.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

The next stage of your event sponsorship program is to put together your proposal. This will be your first time writing a sponsorship proposal, and you’re still trying to understand what should be in there versus what you should leave out. What must you include in a sponsorship proposal? Your event sponsorship proposal must have […]. The post 5 Things to Include in Your Event Sponsorship Proposal appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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The Sponsorship Collective

JANUARY 4, 2022

Compared to other areas of sponsorship, sports sponsorships tend to produce huge investments, often tens of thousands of dollars and sometimes millions of dollars. Much more so then, you must have a solid sports sponsorship valuation strategy in place. What do I recommend? Here are 5 sports sponsorship valuation strategies to utilize in your sponsorship […].

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