Wed.Apr 28, 2021

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Want To Innovate? Don’t Get Too Comfortable

.orgSource

A colleague recently confided in me that although her association is facing serious challenges, the board isn’t interested in learning how to govern more effectively. Her attempts to educate them are always met with resistance. You can guess where this group is headed. If they manage to survive over the next few years, it will […]. The post Want To Innovate?

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How to Up Your Nonprofit Game on TikTok

NonProfit PRO

By the looks of it on social, more and more nonprofits and social causes are getting on TikTok. There's a reason for it: It's where all the cool people hang out. Because of it, savvy nonprofit marketing pros know that's where they want to be as well.

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4 Reasons Why Hybrid Fundraising Events Are Here To Stay (And Why That’s A Good Thing)

Kindful

To say that 2020 was a year of change is an understatement. Events are typically near the top of every nonprofit organization’s list of disrupted activities and strategies. While few are missing the stress of hoping the caterer brings the right appetizers, the right video plays at the right time, and the board chair stays within their allotted speech length, losing a big chunk of expected revenue due to a cancelled or postponed event brought about a different kind of stress.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 44: Selecting and Migrating New Technology

NonProfit PRO

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice Tech Series, Mark is joined by Andrew Kayton, director of donations at Fisher House Foundation, and Madison 'Maddy' Bump, Salesforce administrator at Fisher House Foundation, to share their experience with selecting and migrating a new technology platform.

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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 Donor Retention Ideas from Nonprofits That Achieved Growth in 2020

DonorPerfect

For as long as donors have been giving, it’s been a best practice for nonprofit professionals to put energy toward retaining them. But after the ways COVID-19 changed the fundraising game, fundraisers are finding themselves having to rethink just how to do it. So, who better to ask than nonprofits who grew their donor retention Read More ». The post 10 Donor Retention Ideas from Nonprofits That Achieved Growth in 2020 appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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How Data and Technology Can Fuel Donations

NonProfit PRO

Join this webinar to learn how to implement technology to collect more data and utilize that data to connect with donors, grow revenue in less time & cost while exceeding donor expectations. For those not-so-tech-savvy fundraisers and nonprofit leaders, find out some easy ways digital technology can be used to support and increase fundraising efforts.

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What Is the Difference Between a Nonprofit and a Social Enterprise?

Tech Soup

Social enterprise is a hot topic generating a lot of buzz but lacking clear definition. To help us answer some common questions about social enterprise, we talk to TechSoup's Niko Malkovich and Saerin Cho, who are currently teaching Social Enterprise: Innovations in Creating Social Value at the University of San Diego's School of Leadership and Education Sciences ( SOLES ).

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How to Start a 501c5: Ultimate Guide to Registering a 501(c)(5) Nonprofit

Donorbox

Starting a tax-exempt organization can be a daunting task. Once you have an idea—and you’re sure it’s a good idea that can help people—where do you start? What are the steps to get the correct tax-exempt status? If your organization is working to improve conditions or products in labor, agriculture, or horticulture, you might be […]. The post How to Start a 501c5: Ultimate Guide to Registering a 501(c)(5) Nonprofit appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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What’s New With Classy for Salesforce and Classy for NPSP

Classy

We’ve always greatly appreciated our clients’ enthusiasm for Classy for Salesforce and Classy for NPSP and their willingness to provide us with feedback on how the integrations can improve. It’s that feedback that helped inform our most recent Classy for Salesforce and Classy for NPSP releases. “ Our team has decades of experience building on Salesforce.

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What Baseball Can Teach Us about Sponsorship

The Sponsorship Collective

Baseball season is officially upon us. I’m sure lots of you are excited for promising meetings between the Dodgers, Rockies, Phillies, Cardinals, Cubs, and the Braves. To be completely honest with you, baseball isn’t my thing. Now hockey, on the other hand… Yet today, baseball is exactly what I want to talk about. Not only […]. The post What Baseball Can Teach Us about Sponsorship appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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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Funding available for Black-led nonprofits supporting Black children and youth in STEM

Charity Village

The Black Professionals in Tech Network (BPTN) is deeply committed to supporting the community and wants to celebrate and amplify the work of nonprofits who are working to nurture the next generations of Black technologists and STEM enthusiasts. That’s why they’re donating up to $40,000/year to up to 5 nonprofits that are working to foster a love of […].

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How BHcare Foundation Created Their Successful Virtual Event

Qgiv

When a door closes, a window opens… at least that’s how it seemed to the BHcare Foundation team! The COVID-19 pandemic appeared to close the door on their annual in-person event, A Chance to Shine. Rather than cancel the event, they worked to create a new two-week long, virtual fundraising event and rays of sunshine beamed through the newly created window they opened.

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How To Be An Inspirational Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Today, I bring back one of my most-read blog posts from a few years ago: At the end of each year, I select my choice for the best new leadership book for that year, and then highlight that book on my blog. Well, we're only five months into 2017 and there is a new leadership book so good that I can't wait until year-end to share it with you. And, it's likely to be among the select few options for best new leadership book of 2017.

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The Best Nonprofit Conferences for Any Fundraiser

Qgiv

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. One of the best ways to do that is to attend occasional nonprofit conferences. They’re the best! In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other. .

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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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Ontario energy bill relief offers on-bill credits of $750-$1,500

Charity Village

Do you know about the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP)? It provides an on-bill credit to eligible residential, small business and registered charity customers to help them catch up on their energy bills and resume regular payments. Residential customers can receive up to $750 and small business/registered charity customers up to $1,500—for electricity and natural […].

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Fundraising for Education: Your Guide to Doing Virtual Fundraising Right

Qgiv

While virtual fundraising was already gaining traction pre-pandemic, it certainly became a dominating force during the pandemic. Many nonprofits were compelled to become experts on virtual events and online fundraising overnight, and many found themselves pleasantly surprised when their virtual fundraisers helped them raise more than in-person events.

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7 Employee Engagement Ideas to Promote Philanthropy

Double the Donation

When you think of employee engagement , what comes to mind? It could mean having happy employees, employees who are invested in the work they’re doing for your company, or employees who feel good about what your company does as a whole. In reality, all of those traits define employee engagement. And having high employee engagement levels comes with a lot of value.

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Be Part of the NTEN Community Year-round

NTEN

We were thrilled to spend a few days learning and connecting alongside many of you last month at the 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference. But that learning and connecting aren’t over! Online Forums. NTEN’s online forums connect community members virtually around topics of interest from technology tools to job experiences to personal identities.

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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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Recapping the First Salesforce Nonprofit Summit Sessions

Cloud 4 Good

On April 21, 2021, Salesforce.org brought together an international Nonprofit Community for the very first Nonprofit Summit. Held virtually, this inaugural event featured appearances from inspiring speakers, such as Dr. Jane Goodall, show-stopping performers, like Leslie Odom Jr., and a number of high-impact industry experts from across the Salesforce ecosystem.

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Common Reasons Why New Nonprofits Fail and How to Avoid It: Part One

Bloomerang

With one and a half million tax exempt nonprofits in the United States alone, it’s not surprising that thousands of nonprofits fail each year. Forbes states fifty percent will hit the wall in the first twelve months. Other data suggests it’s less, with the National Centre For Charitable Statistics putting the figure nearer thirty percent. . Either way, the numbers indicate that even in regular times, no-one is guaranteed success.

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