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[DATA] 14 Must-Know Stats About How Nonprofits Use Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 1,160 nonprofits worldwide that use social media.

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5 Ways To Save on Nonprofit Postage in 2022

NonProfit PRO

Direct mail is extremely effective for nonprofit fundraising. With ever-increasing postage rates, it can eat away at your donations. You should not stop sending direct mail, but there are some things you can do to decrease the amount of postage you pay. The less postage you pay the more donation dollars go toward your organization.

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! It’s exhilarating and you want to just launch it already! Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle.

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AI Might Be Coming for Your Nonprofit Job

NonProfit PRO

There's a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, technology, machine learning and artificial general intelligence. Hopefully, you're paying some attention. If you don't, then you might just be the person whose job gets taken over by AI. So, should you be worried?

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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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Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. Nonprofits are critically different from corporations because they are driven by a mission and aim to provide for society’s needs. Nonprofits are organizations that have a social impact. However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others.

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Share Our Strength President and CEO Tom Nelson To Retire

NonProfit PRO

After 10 years of dedicated service to their mission to end hunger and poverty in the U.S. and abroad, Share Our Strength’s President and CEO Tom Nelson will retire effective June 30, 2022.

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2021 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study

NonProfit PRO

Though education around peer-to-peer fundraising has improved over the years, there is still a significant number of nonprofits unaware of what this fundraising method is or, more importantly, the benefits it can have on revenue. Peer-to-peer revenue was hit hard by the pandemic, but regardless peer-to-peer efforts -- even when pushed to virtual formats -- continue to get results.

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NCOA Gets $8M Gift From Scott

The NonProfit Times

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. Funds will support work to address “systemic inequities that make it more difficult for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, low-income and rural Americans to age with dignity,” according to the Arlington, Va.

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[Workshop] Attracting and Retaining your Major Donors

CauseVox

Major donors can sometimes feel like an elusive prize that only few will ever receive. The truth is that major donors are no different than any other group of donors–they want to help causes they’re passionate about and they will continue donating money as long as they’re getting the proper return on investment (ROI) for their charitable giving.

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Event Marketing FAQs

Charity Village

Hey, event marketing keeners! Trellis recently led a webinar with Charity Village where we talked about creating click-worthy social posts, building an event promotion schedule, how to leverage partners to expand your reach, and what data you can track to learn from what is working. We received a TON of amazing questions from our guests […]. The post Event Marketing FAQs appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Discovering The Hidden Leadership Lessons In Movies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s new book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. So, sit back; get ready. We’re going to dive into some reel leadership.” You are going to enjoy the journey Lalonde takes you on, by first setting the stage as he chronicles the history of film, the history of leadership, and the science

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Tips to landing a social impact leadership position

Charity Village

A new year can mean new opportunities to advance your career and social impact. If you’re hoping to transition to or grow your career within the social impact sector, you’re in luck! Nonprofits, grassroots organizations, and social enterprises across the country are looking for social impact leaders to join and strengthen their teams. I may […].

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Bloomerang Unveils Updated Brand Identity

Bloomerang

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Feb. 1, 2022 – Bloomerang, the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today unveiled a refreshed brand, including a new visual identity and an updated mission, vision and values. The updated brand identity is the culmination of months of stakeholder interviews, industry research and creative iterations.

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Build Online Experiences that Spark Community Engagement

Forum One

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Organizations can no longer use their digital platforms to simply explain their mission or successes. Instead, interactive tools, customization, and smart strategy allow nonprofits to go far beyond this to involve supporters in meaningful actions online that accomp

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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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Bloomerang’s New Look: A Refreshed Visual Identity and Other Exciting Updates

Bloomerang

When we created Bloomerang almost 10 years ago, our goal was to bring affordable, powerful, and easy-to-use fundraising tools to nonprofits because we saw that most organizations couldn’t afford the software they needed to make a bigger impact. Since then, we’ve worked every day to make sure that nonprofit professionals have the tools they need to change the world.

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The Power of Affinity Groups: Fostering Belonging at Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

There are many ways to approach fostering a culture of belonging in the workplace, and affinity groups are a great place to start. These groups, also known as employee resource groups (ERGs), are internal resources for people with similar identities and interests to engage in discussion, build their networks, and promote the visibility of diverse perspectives throughout the organization.

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Philanthropic Leadership: Engaging Board Members As Fundraising Ambassadors

Bloomerang

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Elizabeth: Yes.

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Full Speed Ahead: The Future of DonorPerfect

DonorPerfect

The DonorPerfect team is pleased to announce the promotion of Lauren Sheehan, formerly Vice President of Customer Care, to President of SofterWare. Lauren’s voice of leadership for our clients is what makes her the ideal candidate to champion your growth. As our co-founder, Nathan Relles, retires and passes on the responsibilities of President to Lauren, Read More ».

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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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What Corporate Sponsors Really Want From Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

The post What Corporate Sponsors Really Want From Your Nonprofit appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Build Online Experiences that Spark Community Engagement

Forum One

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Organizations can no longer use their digital platforms to simply explain their mission or successes. Instead, interactive tools, customization, and smart strategy allow nonprofits to go far beyond this to involve supporters in meaningful actions online that accomp

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Win Back Your Lapsed Donors

Bloomerang

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Kari, Jackie, it’s 1:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially?

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Easy Revenue Boosters To Keep Guests Watching Your Stream

Greater Giving

Engage guests at your virtual event with these exciting strategies—and incentivize participation to raise big money. If you’ve ever attended a long Zoom meeting, you know how challenging it can be to stay engaged with a computer screen for an hour or two. It’s no different for guests attending your virtual event, who could face even more distractions at home.

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Donor Engagement Guide: 8 Key Steps to Better Retain and Engage Donors

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!