June, 2020

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New! Earn a Certificate in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofit Tech for Good

101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits is a blog and webinar series offered by Nonprofit Tech for Good. Those who register and attend all three webinars in the series will earn a “Certificate of Completion” in Digital Marketing & Fundraising from Nonprofit Tech for Good. The required three webinars are: Website & Email Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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How Data is Helping Associations Become More Agile

Association Analytics

There’s a growing demand for data within associations to help inform decision-making during this time of uncertainty and change. While the COVID-19 crisis is affecting each business in different ways, one trend we have seen is that most associations are starting to move more towards online engagement.

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11 Questions Nonprofit Leaders Need to Ask Before Re-Opening the Office

Wild Apricot

Are you wondering whether your organization is ready to re-open the office as the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are slowly being lifted? Use these questions to help you decide.

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Rent Relief in Ventura County

VisionLink

Visionlink is pleased to support the County of Ventura in their recent launch of the Ventura County Pandemic Rental Assistance Program. This program is aimed at providing temporary rental assistance for Ventura County residents who owe past-due rent because of a hardship due to COVID-19. Priority is being given to eligible applicants with an annual household income of less than 50% area median income, followed by 80% AMI.

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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 Best Video Production Tools for Virtual Events

AccelEvents

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. We have previously given you a list of the best virtual conference platforms as well as lists of the best platforms for virtual trade shows and expos, but some event hosts and producers may need additional tools and resources in order to put on these events.

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Online Fundraising Ideas: Nonprofit Fundraising During COVID-19

Whole Whale

Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced the nonprofit fundraising world into the digital-only space almost immediately. While some organizations have had the capacity and savviness to hop onto this trend early, others are still trying to figure out where to start with online fundraising. While we are in this period of transition and tumult, nonprofits that depend on races, galas, school fundraisers, and other in-person fundraising drives are now forced to digitize their efforts.

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Why It’s a No-brainer to Use Bill.com for International Payments: 4 Key Advantages

Blue Fox

It’s here. The age of the virtual workforce. Most of us are working from home right this second (thanks, COVID-19). And, this requires access to technology that is reliable, integrated, safe and cost-effective. Recently our CEO, Chantal Sheehan wrote a guest feature article for Bill.com that shares one client’s story about maintaining operations during the global pandemic.

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10 Ways to Definitely Burn Out as a Nonprofit Employee

Wild Apricot

Employee burnout in the nonprofit sector is a real issue in the best of times, let alone in the midst of a pandemic. Here's are some things you might be doing that will inevitably lead to you burning out, and what to do instead.

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Why now is the perfect time to research your next AMS

Nimble AMS

Strategic research in new tech now can pay big dividends for your association down the road. Don’t miss this chance to uncover opportunities for improvement and find a solution that better meets your organization’s needs. You might know that it’s time for a new association management software (AMS) system for your organization. Maybe your current AMS is outdated.

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How to Support Lead Retrieval for Exhibitors at Virtual Events

AccelEvents

Virtual events, like conferences and trade shows, can provide a lot of value to both attendees and to event exhibitors. At a physical event, exhibitors have the ability to create their own lead retrieval strategies, and while this remains partially true for virtual events, it is likely that you, as an event organizer or planner, will need to take steps to support this particular process.

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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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First-Time Donor Retention: 3 Nonprofit Best Practices

NonProfit Hub

Your nonprofit’s team likely spends quite a bit of time focusing on raising the funds you need to achieve your goals. There are many considerations to go over, including what types of campaigns to employ, what fundraising strategies to exercise during these campaigns, and what your revenue goals are. . However, during these discussions, many organizations ask the same question: “How do we attract more donors?

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How Micro-Donations Can Make a Big Impact for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kaley Aposporos , Content Writer at GoFundMe Charity. In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” And there’s a reason for that. Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic.

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PPP Legislative Update – Great News for Nonprofits & Small Businesses!

Blue Fox

Did You Hear? An expansion of the PPP loan program was signed into law early June? The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act eases restrictions on how nonprofits and small businesses can spend their PPP funds. Here's a brief summary of the changes from the National Law Review. We also put together an easy-to-read #foxtastic chart of the major updates below.

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Targeted Impact: Episode 2 Recap With Nancy Settle-Murphy

Wild Apricot

We sat down with Nancy Settle-Murphy, virtual meeting expert, to answer your most pressing questions about virtual meetings and events. Here are the answers to the most common questions we received.

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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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5 secrets for getting the most out of remote AMS demos

Nimble AMS

The most important aspect of association management software selection are the vendor demos. Here’s how to make sure you get the demos you need, even when you and your vendors are working remotely. When you’re searching for your next association management software (AMS) solution, product demos are extremely important. That’s when you move from just talking about the software and what it does to seeing the software in action.

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Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show

AccelEvents

Recent global happenings have turned the event industry on its head and event organizers have been scrambling to save their events and deliver a valuable experience to event attendees, exhibitors, and sponsors alike. The accessibility of video conferencing tools has made attending a meeting through a video conference app like Zoom the standard fare for professional and personal connections.

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How To Give Praise

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Entrepreneur magazine's February 2012 issue offered these great, timeless tips on how to give praise : Praise followed by criticism is not praise. Praise followed by praise is probably a little too much praise. Ending an expression of praise with ".and stuff" nullifies the praise. And, Make it timely. The closer the recognition is to the behavior, the more likely the behavior will be repeated.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Thank you! Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits. The first “Donate Now” button was released in 1999 by a project of the Tides Foundation called Groundspring (acquired by Network for Good in 2005) and for the next two d

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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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Fundraising From Home: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

Working from home has presented some… challenges. Your productivity may be lacking, your team may be a bit more disorganized than usual, and your work attire has probably changed a bit. And as the giving season comes closer, your 2020 fundraising events have probably changed quite a bit as well. Fundraising from home has presented some challenges in that traditional events aren’t the most reliable anymore.

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June Update: New Releases to Improve Your Organization

Wild Apricot

This month, we’re announcing new product features and releases that will make life easier for you and your organization. We have also added new content to help you make the most of Wild Apricot and better connect with members.

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Preparing for a long-term move to a remote workforce

Nimble AMS

Using a modern association management software (AMS) system gives your staff the tools they need work efficiently no matter where they are. Here’s what to look for in an AMS system to help ensure your staff is working as productively as possible, whether at home or in the office. Like many organizations, your association might have sent some or all employees home to work for the last couple of months.

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How to Create Networking Opportunities at Virtual Events

AccelEvents

When it comes to virtual events, many people express concern that they will miss out on vital networking opportunities. Certainly, without easy and automatic face-to-face interactions, it is understandable that people would feel this way. But, careful event planners know that networking at virtual events is simply a matter of creating space for those opportunities.

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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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3 Secrets Of Productive People

Eric Jacobsen Blog

According to entrepreneur and author Margaret Hefferman , as reported a few years ago in Inc. magazine, the secrets of the most productive people are that they do these three things : They take breaks. Breaks refresh the mind and allow you to see new situations. They are great collaborators. They have lives outside work. In fact, the most successful have rich private lives that include interests that hone different skills and that let them think in different ways.

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[WEBINAR] Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT (2 hours). Presented by: Heather Mansfield , Founder and Editor-in-chief of Nonprofit Tech for Good. Cost: $10 (USD). This is the second of three webinars in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. Those who attend all three webinars will earn of Certificate of Completion from Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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Nonprofit Communications Strategy: A Step-by-Step Guide

Elevation

A strong nonprofit communication strategy helps build a loyal client base, improve revenue generation, and power the organization towards steady growth. We share a step-by-step guide on how to create a communications strategy for nonprofits that will make the process easier for all teams involved.

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7 Tips to Create a Fundraising Video to Increase Donations (Even If You’re Not a Tech Person)

Wild Apricot

Creating a fundraising video for a nonprofit can seem daunting, but with a fundraising video script, an elevator pitch, and a story, it’s easy.

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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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How to provide the personalized experience your members expect

Nimble AMS

Your members’ last great online experience is their new expectation. Is your association keeping up? Here’s how to catch up with member expectations – no Amazon-sized staff or budget required. Here’s something to think about: Your members’ last great online experience is their new expectation. So, even if their last experience was with a personalization powerhouse like Amazon or Netflix (highly likely), that experience sets the bar for their experience with your association.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Trade Shows

AccelEvents

Over the last few years, virtual events have seen incredible growth in popularity and yet still remain a complete mystery to most people. Social distancing measures and the COVID-19 outbreak forced the event industry to make some uncomfortable, yet necessary changes. Event organizers may have thought that trade shows were about to disappear altogether but the fact is, trade shows are perfect candidates for virtualization!

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The Right Microsoft 365 and Office 365 for Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

For years, TechSoup has partnered with Microsoft to provide nonprofits with the core solutions they need for their organizations. While traditional desktop and on-premises products available through TechSoup's Microsoft Discount and Donation Programs can be incredibly useful and valuable, many nonprofits are now looking at more flexible, resilient, and secure solutions provided by Microsoft's cloud-based products.

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[FREE WEBINAR] How to Streamline the Golf Fundraiser & Raise More Dollars

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT (2 hours). Presented by: Katie Casillas , Director of Marketing at GolfStatus.org. Cost: Free. For nonprofit organizations large and small, this webinar helps you save time and produce better outcomes for your golf fundraiser—whether you’re trying to fit it in before the end of the year or looking at 2021.

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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.