Wed.Feb 16, 2022

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How Nonprofits Can Help Meet Growing Demands for Authentic Corporate Social Responsibility

NonProfit PRO

For an industry that’s long been faced with the challenge of donations coming seasonally — during the holidays, for instance — the opportunity to fuel new growth and greater, more consistent impact through brands seeking corporate social responsibility is enormous.

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Strategies for driving non-dues revenue for your association

Nimble AMS

Taking a strategic approach to driving non-dues revenue might seem challenging. But it doesn’t have to be. . Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Driving non-dues revenue is critically important to your association’s long-term success. It helps smooth out the bumps in the financial road. .

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Nonprofit’s Fundraising Gets Major Boost With Augmented Reality

NonProfit PRO

When it comes to fundraising, emotional connection is everything. The more connected people feel to your mission, the more likely they are to invest in it. This is where augmented reality (AR) can be a game changer.

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How can the strategic planning process promote effective nonprofit decision-making?

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Bob Sell Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit leaders make decisions. In fact, the nonprofit leader’s job description could be described as: Worry about worst-case scenarios. Sign your name on things. Make decisions. Every nonprofit leader must be comfortable making decisions and be willing to own the outcomes no matter what.

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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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Pursuant Announces Inaugural Forty Over Forty Award Program

NonProfit PRO

Pursuant has launched a new award program, the Pursuant 40 Over 40 Award, designed to celebrate the longevity of impact by honoring those who consistently set a high bar for excellence in the nonprofit sector.

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Tips For Unlocking Hidden Dollars at Your Next Fundraising Event

Greater Giving

Every event has the potential to exceed your fundraising goals. At Artisan Auctions, we like to call that potential “Hidden Dollars”. Hidden dollars exist in all facets of your fundraising gala, whether it be virtual, live, hybrid, from your appeal story to your auction items and more. It’s important to unlock that potential at every opportunity during your event.

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Nonprofit Marketing: 3 Easy Ways To Grow Your Audience

Top Nonprofits

Your nonprofit pursues a worthwhile mission, and as a marketing professional, it’s up to you to find the unique channels and messages that help current and potential supporters see that. Otherwise, they might take their support to a different organization that better communicates its purpose and inspires its audience to take action. Not to mention, you’re likely working with limited marketing dollars, meaning the strategies you choose should not only spread the word about your mission, but also

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Opportunity International Names Michael Chitwood Chief Philanthropy Officer

NonProfit PRO

Opportunity International announced that Michael Chitwood has joined the organization as chief philanthropy officer. Chitwood joins Opportunity International from World Vision USA, where he was the executive director of church and ministry partnerships.

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The Final Step of the Nonprofit Audit: Presenting Financial Statements to Your Board

sgEngage

Preparing for a successful nonprofit audit requires partnership between Program and Finance to manage risk and program results. In previous posts, we cover the steps to take to ensure the annual audit is a byproduct of leadership and oversight of our programs. For a refresh on the steps and internal controls that need to be established, you can read my previous blogs here: How Finance Can Partner with Program for Audit Success.

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Boost Your Media Literacy Skills with Free Online Courses on Hive Mind

Tech Soup

Hive Mind , powered by the TechSoup Global Network , is a safe learning space for activists, trainers, and organizations around the world. It helps civil society actors build their digital resilience.

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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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5 Ways Grantmakers Create Work- and Tech-Life Balance

sgEngage

Y ou’re on a mission to make a difference in your community through grantmaking. But you’re two years into a pandemic many of us thought would be over in two weeks. If you’ve found yourself wishing things could go back to “normal,” you’re in good company. . The world has changed. And so has the way we live and work. Given this new reality, how do you stay focused on your mission while also creating tech-life and work-life balance?

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Protecting one’s time: how wellbeing plays into decision-making

Big Duck

The post Protecting one’s time: how wellbeing plays into decision-making appeared first on Big Duck.

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More than four in 10 employers report rise in candidate ghosting

Charity Village

Candidate ghosting is taking an increasing toll on employers, new research from talent solutions and business consulting firm Robert Half suggests. In a survey of more than 800 senior managers in Canada, more than four in 10 respondents (43 per cent) said it’s more common for job candidates to cut off communication now than two years […].

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How To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative

Eric Jacobsen Blog

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative. In addition, authors Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary , share that there are four external forces that make navigating professional relationships i

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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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What Do You Need To Know About The Cloud LMS Platform?

Gyrus

Cloud LMS is transforming the way learners upskill themselves. It is a technically advanced tool that doesn’t demand any fixed setup and installation charges. Read the full blog to get more insights.

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New career planning guide for skilled immigrants now available

Charity Village

Canadian Immigrant magazine and Windmill Microlending have partnered to launch the Immigrant Career Planning Guide, a new resource to help skilled immigrants take advantage of today’s labour and skills shortages and establish successful careers in their new country. The guide empowers newcomers to reach their full career potential by taking advantage of in-demand areas and employment opportunities across Canada.

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Creating a Nonprofit Digital Strategy: 7 Steps for Success

DNL OmniMedia

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. After all, the days of making your online marketing or social media presence secondary priorities are long gone. Not only are most nonprofits conducting some form of online fundraising, but many are even conducting fully virtual and social media-hosted fundraising campaigns.

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Learn about the winners of Montréal’s Top Employers for 2022

Charity Village

With much of the news focused on the end of the pandemic’s second year, many employers in Montréal have responded by providing their employees with greater flexibility in where they work – and giving them the assistance needed to make it successful. The best of these initiatives was recognized as Montréal’s Top Employers for 2022 was announced […].

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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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3 rising trends in fundraising innovations

Candid

New year, new fundraising strategy. Are you making the most of the latest trends in fundraising to elevate your nonprofit in 2022? While there are risks to embracing new fundraising innovations, the rewards are often well worth taking the chance. This year, we’re seeing those innovations most clearly in the digital realm—from embracing a digital-first approach with exciting new virtual fundraising ideas to scaling up communications sustainably with automation.

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2022 Youth Innovation Challenge launches with a focus on COVID-19 recovery

Charity Village

North America’s top environmental officials, representing Canada, Mexico, and the United States on the Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Council, are launching the “2022 Youth Innovation Challenge,” that invites youth to propose innovation towards COVID-19 recovery. Participants can submit their innovative solutions to the 2022 Youth Innovation Challenge through Submittable to win up to C$15,000 in seed funding.

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The LEGO Foundation launches USD 143 million global competition to tackle early years development

Charity Village

The LEGO Foundation has announced a USD 143 million global challenge to fund impactful solutions focused on early childhood. The Build A World of Play Challenge will enable any organisations who can make a positive impact on the youngest children globally, to bid. The amount, equivalent to 900 million Danish Kroner, reaffirms the LEGO Foundation’s commitment in […].

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Join a free, virtual climate education experience for women in March

Charity Village

Do you want to learn more about the climate crisis in an accessible, supportive and non-judgy environment? If so, join Talk Climate to Me this March, a fun, free, virtual, climate education experience for women, powered by Project Neutral! TCTM is packed with the most engaging climate knowledge. Take it with your family, friends, or colleagues! Sign up for the TCTM […].

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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!