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Encourage Donors to Give More Through Layering

NonProfit PRO

If you can build trust, plus expand a personal relationship with a donor while also having the knowledge of their gift capacity and areas of interest, a possible layering can occur. In my context of layering, it is securing a major gift or pledge in one area while asking them for a second gift or pledge in another or same area.

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Setting & Meeting Fundraising Goals: 4 Tips to Drive Results

Wild Apricot

Are your fundraisers centered around results? While it may seem obvious, many organizations don’t approach their fundraisers with concrete goals in mind. And without clear goals, it’s nearly impossible to tell if you’re succeeding.

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6 Easy Steps to Fuel Donations with Data

NonProfit PRO

Technology and data don’t have to be intimidating and you don’t need to be a tech-savvy guru to make them work for your nonprofit. This eGuide gives you six easy steps to harness your own data and fuel more donations.

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Leading from home: Tips for managing a virtual team

Charity Village

Want to learn more about how to manage a virtual team? We’ve partnered with Sargent Solutions Inc. for a free webinar on June 24 that will discuss this topic in detail. Get more information and register here. “Nice to e-meet you!” “Do you prefer Zoom or Microsoft Teams?” “You’re on mute…” These phrases have become […]. The post Leading from home: Tips for managing a virtual team appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Workforce Development Nonprofit Year Up Names Ellen McClain as New Chief Operating Officer

NonProfit PRO

The nonprofit Year Up announced that it has appointed Ellen McClain as its Chief Operating Officer to lead and manage the organization's growth as it works to advance economic and racial justice across the United States through its proven approach to workforce development. McClain previously served as.

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The Small Nonprofit Podcast: Neurodiversity in the workplace with Isabelle Hsu and Isabella He

Charity Village

Despite all the research that shows the untapped talent and capabilities of the neurodiverse population, neurodiverse individuals are still facing significant barriers when seeking employment and adapting to workplace cultures and practices that are not made accessible to them. How can employers proactively design a healthy workplace to support neurodiverse individuals to shine and show […].

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Top 5 Factors You Must Consider To Keep Your Hybrid Event Safe

AccelEvents

For many event professionals, it’s been a long time since planning or hosting a live event. But instead of allowing COVID-19 to bring the world to a standstill, the events industry found a way to adjust. By embracing virtual events, organizers have been able to deliver content to eager audiences. . Virtual social events are now common. And these events have done a decent job of keeping us connected.

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Google Analytics Strategy for Nonprofits - Blog

Elevation

Tracking how users behave on your website can be hugely helpful to nonprofits in their marketing efforts. The tool of choice for web analytics for many nonprofits is Google Analytics.

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7 Email Marketing Myths That Are Hurting Your Fundraising Efforts

Bloomerang

Does hitting the Send button on an email blast to your list make your pits sweat? That’s totally normal. It makes my pits sweat too, and I have a healthy obsession with writing emails. . But let’s face it—there’s a lot to worry about! You could make a few typos, offend someone, send too many emails, or land in the Spam folder. Maybe you’re worried your email is packed with meaningless garbage that your CEO or Board Chair made you add (I hope not!).

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How To Get Corporate Support Without “Selling Out”

Kindful

A lot of nonprofit professionals think businesses have deep pockets. Some do. But many are struggling with the same set of problems that nonprofits have. Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. That’s a noble aspiration, but nonprofits aren’t entitled to anything. Businesses, unlike foundations, aren’t in the business of giving away money.

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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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What to know about product upgrades in a modern AMS

Nimble AMS

If your organization has struggled with the costs and risks involved with upgrading your association management software (AMS), you’re not alone. Many associations have challenges with software upgrades, including: Paying as much as tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars for each upgrade. Waiting years between upgrades due to availability and costs, resulting in outdated software.

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Cloud for Good is the Salesforce.org Partner of the Year

Cloud 4 Good

June 3, 2021 [Asheville, NC] – Cloud for Good has been recognized as the 2021 Salesforce.org Premium Partner of the Year, Nonprofit AMER for the third consecutive year, and the Salesforce.org Premium Partner of the Year, Education AMER for the very first time. Both awards were presented during Unite, the Salesforce.org virtual Partner Summit on May 27, 2021.

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The Ultimate Guide to Registering a 501(c)(19) Nonprofit Organization

Donorbox

If you have an idea to make a difference in the lives of current and former service members of the United States Armed Forces but you’re not sure how to get tax-exempt nonprofit status (or if you’re even eligible!), this is the guide for you. Where do you get started? What are the steps to […]. The post The Ultimate Guide to Registering a 501(c)(19) Nonprofit Organization appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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6 Summer Fundraiser Ideas for 2021

NonProfit Hub

Is your organization in the process of planning a summer fundraiser? While fundraising during COVID times seems challenging, having an engaging and accessible event is still possible. Plenty of options are available—from outdoor events to virtual fun. Many traditional fundraisers can also be tailored and still work with social distancing. Here are six pandemic-friendly fundraiser ideas for summer 2021.

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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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7 Reasons Why Virtual Events Are An Essential Marketing Tool

AccelEvents

All brands and businesses understand the importance of a marketing strategy. Many brands have made use of virtual events as a marketing tool. They are great for general brand awareness, thought leadership, community involvement, charity fundraising, and new product launches. But, running an in-person event is a lot of work, and a considerable investment must be made in terms of both time and money.

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Gutenberg content editor: Build flawless pages using blocks

Elevation

As part of the different changes and improvements that WordPress has incorporated since it launched its 5.0 version in December of 2018, the Content Management System (CMS) has replaced the Classic content editor with a brand new Block Editor, also known as Gutenberg.

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First Fundraising Event Email of the Season: Courting your Past Participants

sgEngage

After a challenging past year that required social good organizations to pivot their approach to peer-to-peer fundraising events, many organizations are now scheduling in-person or hybrid peer-to-peer fundraising events based on changing CDC and state guidelines in the US and othe r relevant authorities in other geographies. . If your organization is starting to kick-off your 2021 fundraising events season, it’s important to reach out to past participants to engage them again this year a

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3 Ways Businesses Can Maximize Their Nonprofit Sponsorship Agreements

NonProfit Hub

Nonprofits still need support to carry out their mission, perhaps more than ever. Your business values the work of nonprofits and the ability to align with their mission. Sponsorship, at its best, is a win-win-win scenario. It’s one where benefiting organizations, sponsoring business, and—ideally greatest of all—the community being served all win.

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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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How to Write a Rockstar RFP (Request for Proposal) for Your Nonprofit Website

Elevation

If you’re a nonprofit needing professional services, you’ll often be required to create a Request for Proposal (RFP) before hiring a vendor. For a complex project like a website, taking the time to go through the RFP process can be an exercise in fully defining your expectations that prepares your staff for success. It can also help to speed up your project timeline.

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[NEW FEATURE] Introducing Bloomerang Payments

Bloomerang

Payment reconciliation can be difficult and time-consuming when you have multiple systems you are trying to tie together. Knowing which donations were included in each deposit, how the fees were calculated, and getting the answers to questions that arise, can be overwhelming. . Bloomerang Payments is here to help! Easier Reconciliation. With Bloomerang Payments reconciliation is easy.

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Top 5 Factors You Must Consider To Keep Your Hybrid Event Safe

AccelEvents

For many event professionals, it’s been a long time since planning or hosting a live event. But instead of allowing COVID-19 to bring the world to a standstill, the events industry found a way to adjust. By embracing virtual events, organizers have been able to deliver content to eager audiences. . Virtual social events are now common. And these events have done a decent job of keeping us connected.

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DonorSearch and Affinaquest Partnership

Donor Search

Marriottsville, Maryland: DonorSearch today announced a new partnership with Affinaquest. This partnership will combine the power of the Affinaquest platform with DonorSearch’s donor intelligence, launching DonorQuest powered by DonorSearch, a game-changing new approach to prospect research and managing major gift portfolios.

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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!

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Latest Features You Want in an Online Event Planning Platform

AccelEvents

If you are running an online event, then you want a planning platform that has multiple features and robust IT support, among other things, to provide a good customer experience. Finding the right event planning platform means that running your event will often be much easier, your customers will have a much better experience, and you can use fancy features at your event.

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How To Run Better Meetings

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here are five handy tips for how to run a better meeting: Limit attendance. Include only decision makers and key implementers. Use an agenda. Give each topic a time limit. Ask your staff to help set the agenda so they'll know the meeting will be relevant. Make sure attendees know at the meeting's beginning the benefit of why they are in the meeting.

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Latest Features You Want in an Online Event Planning Platform

AccelEvents

If you are running an online event, then you want a planning platform that has multiple features and robust IT support, among other things, to provide a good customer experience. Finding the right event planning platform means that running your event will often be much easier, your customers will have a much better experience, and you can use fancy features at your event.

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6 Essential Enterprise LMS Features for Your Association

Forj

As a trade association, you’re balancing the needs of your corporate member organizations and their individual members, working to provide a valuable experience for both. Without an advanced enterprise LMS, it’s significantly more challenging to do so, let alone save time, increase membership, collect non-dues revenue, and more. If you’re reading this guide, it’s a good guess that you’re on the market for a new enterprise LMS solution.

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Nonprofit Technology Adoption: Why It Matters and How to Be Successful

Organizations like yours are increasingly realizing that technology adoption is only as good as the technology you choose. Statistics from a 2014 NTEN study show that seriously investing resources in training for your staff corresponds to higher adoption and ultimately technology effectiveness. In this report, we’ll give you a high-level overview of how to get your organization in shape for technology adoption and best practices for facilitating this critical process.

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Getting Started with Google’s Core Web Vitals

Forum One

In May of 2020, Google announced updates to their Core Web Vitals —a set of metrics that measure web usability based on load time, interactivity, and the stability of content as it loads. Broadly, these metrics are designed to help Google measure user experience on the web. A Google study of millions of site visits found that “when a site meets the recommended thresholds for the Core Web Vitals metrics, users are at least 24% less likely to abandon a page before it finishes loading.

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