Tue.Sep 22, 2020

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How to find donors online – 22 ideas that work

Whole Whale

One of the top questions we get asked at Whole Whale is “how can we attract new online donors to our organization?” Online donor acquisition is essentially about creating new relationships with people by getting them to donate during a specific moment or campaign, or by acquiring emails (and the permission to keep the relationship going) from people that may go on to donate to your organization in the future.

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Leadership Lesson: Self-Respect And Decision Making

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Here is a terrific leadership lesson from the book, 1001 Ways To Energize Employees : “Nothing creates more self-respect among employees than being included in the process of making decisions” – Judith M. Bardwich – The Plateauing Trap.

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How to Survive Today and Thrive Tomorrow

NonProfit Hub

Chantal Sheehan is a speaker at Cause Camp 2020. Oh, 2020. It started off strong, but by March, our world had been turned upside down by the ‘Rona. While we’re all learning how to live, work and play (at home, all together, all the time, aah!!) those of us in the nonprofit sector may soon be struggling to survive. So how can nonprofits set themselves up to thrive, not just survive, 2020 and beyond?

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3 Steps for Developing a Passionate Nonprofit Board

Connection Cafe

Your board members are the face of your nonprofit. They’re instrumental ambassadors and advocates within the community, and they ultimately pave the way for your nonprofit to thrive. In other words, keeping board members engaged is imperative to your success. From initial recruitment to the completion of their terms, your board members should feel like a vital part of your work.

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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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Top 11 Tips for Hosting a Virtual Conference

AccelEvents

Nationwide stay at home orders and continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have led many businesses and event planners to shift from physical events to a virtual format. . There are many benefits to this move but running a successful virtual conference requires more than just an understanding of video conferencing tools. . If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting.

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How the Currier Museum of Art Prepared for Its Reopening

Connection Cafe

After our complete closure on March 16, 2020 due to COVID-19 , our museum staff was busier than ever preparing to navigate these uncharted times. Our focus was to maintain a connection with the public and our members. We sent weekly Membership Monday emails; created a new space online and on social media with story time, art activities, curatorial walk throughs; provided holiday meals for purchase from our café each month; and hosted Zoom talks with artists from our collection.

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Thank Your Donors Four or More Times

Whole Whale

Imagine that someone just donated to your nonprofit (yay!). Now, think about whether that person was taken to a generic confirmation page, or given an amazing thank you experience. From an early age we’re taught by our parents to say thank you, so why do we forget this in our donation user journeys? Communications and development teams pore over donation page language and messaging, but too often they’ll leave the details of “donation confirmation” up to their donation tool.

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