Wed.May 19, 2021

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From Problem Child to Genius—Energizing Chapters

.orgSource

The smiles are back! Yesterday the CDC announced that anyone who is fully vaccinated need not wear a mask in most circumstances. But wait. The comments on my Facebook page tell an interesting story. Everyone isn’t jumping on Open Table or heading to the movies. Some of us are quite happy, thank you very much, […]. The post From Problem Child to Genius—Energizing Chapters appeared first on.orgSource.

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5 Guidelines to Keep Virtual Meetings on Track, Inclusive and Engaging

NonProfit PRO

Collaborative technology is incredible. It can empower people across locations to share their individual ideas and build on others’ ideas. The whole can be greater than the sum of the parts.

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The Busy Fundraisers Guide to Picking a Nonprofit Email Provider

Bloomerang

Picking a great nonprofit email provider is a lot like buying a house, just nowhere near as expensive! But think about it…. …the decision to buy is a big one. …moving in is a lot of work. …you make it great by what you fill it with, be it laughter or great design . …it should be easy to get around in, safe and secure . …it should accommodate you as grow and mature.

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The NonProfit Voice Ep 47: Pinterest & Its Expanded Social Impact Efforts

NonProfit PRO

In this episode of The NonProfit Voice, Nhu Te, editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO, is joined by Ari Simon, head of social impact and philanthropy at Pinterest, and Paul D’Alessandro, founder and chairman of D’Alessandro, Inc., and editorial advisory board member for NonProfit PRO.

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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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How an Effective Partner Ecosystem Strives for Collaboration Over Competition

Saleforce Nonprofit

I’m constantly impressed with how the participants in the Salesforce.org Partner Network drive success for our nonprofit and education customers, and the Unite Partner Summit is no exception. Think about that for a moment — we have over 300 consulting and product partners that are serving thousands of organizations and institutions globally. Yet, each year for the last six years, they come together to share best practices to make each individual and firm better at serving those organizatio

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So, You Want to Be a Nonprofit Executive?

NonProfit PRO

Anyone interested in sitting on the leadership team of a nonprofit must be career-oriented. They need to understand how the organization operates internally and comprehend the external forces that affect the organization.

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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Partners With haku for Second Annual Resilience Challenge

NonProfit PRO

As the COVID-19 pandemic continued to require social distancing throughout 2020, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Team In Training created a virtual event that would unite their community in support of the of LLS’s mission to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma.

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Normalizing seeking support for mental health takes collective action

Candid

Reprinted from The Atlanta Women’s Foundation. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention. Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people. We’re still struggling to tame the coronavirus despite widespread vaccinations.

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Editor’s Note: See You Soon

NonProfit PRO

In my first editor’s note, I promised to share insightful information to nonprofits to help them thrive, and I think I’ve done that. I am so proud of the content that we produce — from the written articles, to the informative research, to the interactive podcast — everything we’ve built has been straight impressive.

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CanadaHelps’ Digital Skills Survey reveals huge deficit in charities’ access to digital technology and skills

Charity Village

CanadaHelps has published the results from the first-ever Digital Skills Survey on Canada’s charitable sector. The survey, which provides critical baseline data on the digital health of Canada’s charitable sector, was designed to understand the current use of technology, as well as assess potential barriers to the adoption of digital technology and advancement of digital skills. […].

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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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Making Zero- and First-Party Data Work Harder as Privacy Policies Evolve

NonProfit PRO

Third-party data has long been a staple in how nonprofit brands craft personalized experiences, but that approach will be met with serious challenges in the years ahead.

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Sensitivity is a superpower, not a liability

Charity Village

Many service providers identify with heightened sensitivity. They feel attuned to the energy of other people and have a keen awareness of their capacity for compassion and empathy ~ often externally focused. As a child, I recall sometimes being seen as overly emotional ~ at times, feeling as though I was being treated with kid […]. The post Sensitivity is a superpower, not a liability appeared first on CharityVillage.

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It’s Time for Nonprofits to Think About Tech as Program Work, Not Overhead

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Joan Garry, Founder of the Nonprofit Leadership Lab. For nonprofits, there is no going back to “normal.”. And in many ways, that’s for the better. There were more than a few flaws with that “old normal”, the biggest of which is the sector’s relationship to digital technology. For many nonprofits pre-pandemic, technology was an afterthought that was too often considered overhead rather than an asset.

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How to Find Corporate Sponsorship for an Event 

The Sponsorship Collective

It’s that time of year again, the month where you always host your annual company event. Last year, you had a small, little-known sponsor, and that went well enough, but this year, you’ve set your sights a little higher. You want to pursue corporate sponsorship for your event, as this will mean more publicity and […]. The post How to Find Corporate Sponsorship for an Event appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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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LGBTQ2+ minority stress in the workplace: How discrimination hurts health

Charity Village

“I’m just so tired, I don’t know how many times I have to remind my boss of my pronouns.” “I was so proud of my daughter graduating. I never expected my supervisor to ask why she was wearing a suit. What’s wrong with that?” “I was asked to put the photo of me and my […]. The post LGBTQ2+ minority stress in the workplace: How discrimination hurts health appeared first on CharityVillage.

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How one association is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities

Nimble AMS

Providing software for associations is great. Even better is when we hear how Nimble AMS is helping associations reach their goals. Better still: Sharing our clients’ success stories. Here’s a recent story of how one of our clients is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities. The American Ceramic Society (ACerS) began using Nimble AMS in 2018 to manage their association.

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Win a $10K donation to a charity of your choice with Telus #FriendlyFuture Days

Charity Village

This May, join Telus in giving back to our communities. Our collective acts of giving – big or small – will help make the future friendly and build stronger communities across Canada. Share how you or a friend is making a difference in your community using #FriendlyFuture and you could win one of ten $10k donations […]. The post Win a $10K donation to a charity of your choice with Telus #FriendlyFuture Days appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Should you go with fixed fee or time-and-materials for that project?

Big Duck

The post Should you go with fixed fee or time-and-materials for that project? appeared first on Big Duck.

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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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Why You Absolutely Need to Take Your Time-Off

Top Nonprofits

Well before the lockdowns resulting from COVID-19, I’d taken some amazing trips. As we are becoming more mobile, I can’t help but think of an incredible trip I took many years ago, as it was my first vacation since spring break my senior year of college. It was also before the hyper-connected world we have since become a part of. A week of driving and camping in Colorado.

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Protecting Your Donors: 3 Data Privacy Priorities for 2021

Elevation

Your fundraising efforts are driven by the personal and financial data that your organization collects from donors. Whether that’s done through registrations, payments, or communications, your systems are retaining private information. That same data is crucial for retaining donors, fueling your outreach, and building relationships within your community.

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Eight Behaviors To Show You Value Your Employees

Eric Jacobsen Blog

There are eight specific actions business leaders can take to show that they value their employees , according to Andrew Leigh , author of the book, Ethical Leadership -- Creating and Sustaining an Ethical Business Culture. Those eight behaviors are: Attention -- Pay attention to what people say to show your interest. Listen -- Make time to hear what colleagues, peers and employees have to say to show you care.

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11 Reasons Why More Churches Should Use Text-to-Give | The Ultimate Guide

Donorbox

To say texting is popular these days is an understatement. In 2020 alone, there were 2.1 trillion text messages exchanged. That means texting isn’t only popular—it’s the norm. Text to give for churches is vital in our new world of virtual services and our increasingly cashless society. Now more than ever, offering your supporters as […]. The post 11 Reasons Why More Churches Should Use Text-to-Give | The Ultimate Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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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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What grantmaking practices should foundations adopt to best support nonprofit organizations?

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Jessica Tudyk Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Grantmaking foundations have the financial resources that nonprofit organizations need to accomplish their work. Nonprofit organizations are doing the work essential to further the grantmaking foundation’s mission. “The power and influence that flow from money, combined with the near absence of a negative feedback loop in philanthropy, result in potential manipulation of and

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Ingenious+ inspires young innovators and entrepreneurs to make the world a better place

Charity Village

Calling all young innovators, entrepreneurs, and creative thinkers! Today, the Rideau Hall Foundation (RHF), in partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) Canada, is pleased to unveil Ingenious+, a new national youth innovation challenge for 14- to 18-year-olds. Consisting of regional and national competitions, Ingenious+ will offer young innovators the opportunity to win cash prizes and mentorship opportunities.

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How TechSoup Services Can Support Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

If you're reading this, there's a chance that you know us best for our catalog of discounted and donated products for nonprofits and libraries. But we offer an entire array of services to help you reach your community, manage your systems and tech, move to the cloud, and learn new skills.

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Muttart Foundation releases comprehensive, free e-book exploring Canada’s nonprofit sector

Charity Village

The Muttart Foundation has released a comprehensive new resource for Canadian nonprofits and charities. Intersections and Innovations: Change for Canada’s Voluntary and Nonprofit Sector is a free e-book that, with 36 chapters devoted to a wide variety of topics including volunteering, decent work, the overhead myth, relationships with Indigenous communities, leadership diversity, fundraising trends, digitization, […].

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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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ASAE Annual Meeting 2021

Forj

Virtual ASAE Annual Meeting & Exposition 2021. We’re excited to be back at this year’s Annual Meeting. Talk to us and learn how Web Courseworks can help you take your online learning business to the next level. Learn More. Association Digital Transformation. Day(s). : Hour(s). : Minute(s). : Second(s). Monday, August 16 | 1:30 PM – 2:15 PM CDT.

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Volunteer Alberta launches new financial fitness assessment survey for nonprofits

Charity Village

Volunteer Alberta has teamed up with Servus Credit Union to help your nonprofit navigate financial uncertainty. There’s power in knowing where your organization stands financially. Together, they’ve designed a financial fitness assessment survey to help you find out where your organization is doing well and what needs attention. Take 15 minutes to complete the confidential financial fitness assessment […].

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Participate now in the 2021 ONN State of the Ontario Nonprofit Sector Survey

Charity Village

The Ontario Nonprofit Network (ONN), l’Assemblée de la Francophonie de l’Ontario (l’AFO) and their partners have engaged Community Researchers to evaluate the pandemic’s impact on the nonprofit sector. Your nonprofit’s participation will help shape relief and recovery efforts by governments, funding bodies, and other organizations.

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Nonprofits encouraged to pre-register for free rapid COVID-19 tests for the workplace

Charity Village

The Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Health and the Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade, are encouraging businesses and organizations to apply for free rapid tests for workplace screening projects. Workplace screening is another layer of protection for workers, the people they serve and their communities from COVID-19.

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Achieving Organizational Transformation: Pathways to Success

Association executives—and hopefully their boards—know that they are facing perilous times. Driven by the pace of cultural and technological change, they are experiencing major disruptions in the traditional business models that used to guide organizational growth strategies.orgSource offers a straightforward approach to navigating these changes and readying your organization for growth.