NonProfit PRO
JUNE 13, 2023
As many wealthy individuals and families now prefer working through intermediaries, such as lawyers, DAFs, and donor advisories to handle their giving activities, nonprofits are finding this increased distance to be challenging. Here are some tips to help your organization adjust.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 22, 2023
Your donors and supporters start searching Google for “holiday gifts that benefit nonprofits” in early August, yet most nonprofits do not update their holiday tribute giving program until November or December. Now is the time to update and launch a holiday Tribute Giving Program for your nonprofit. Tribute giving is when a donor makes a donation in someone else’s name to honor that person or to celebrate a special occasion.
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Candid
JUNE 8, 2023
In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies. Over the past five years of researching and writing about AI adoption for the nonprofit sector, we have argued for nonprofits to use AI ethically and responsibly—which means taking a human-centered, strategic, and reflective approach.
Association Analytics
JUNE 21, 2023
When you turn to another person for relationship advice, whether that’s a trusted friend or therapist, you often start by discussing what’s bothering you. You turn to them for help because you know something is amiss, but you might not know where to start or have a frame of reference for how to come up with a solution. But when it comes to a troubling relationship with your data, can you turn to those same people?
Speaker: Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Corporate Brand
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.
The MatrixFiles
JUNE 20, 2023
Google for leadership lessons from the martial arts and you’ll get a jillion posts. Most of them focus on skills you’ll develop from practicing the martial arts. Skills like focus, discipline, respect, confidence, flexibility, etc. I recently did a webinar for UST Education on just this topic BUT my leadership lessons are ones I learned from my master, Master Seung Hum Yun at Be Ryong Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA.
EveryAction
JUNE 21, 2023
Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 24, 2023
By Coralie Meade Rodriguez , Senior Production Specialist at Firefly Partners – a women-owned, LGBTQ+ certified, and minority-owned digital marketing agency that develops accessible online experiences that empower progressive organizations to thrive. Email accessibility refers to the art of crafting email messages in a way that ensures equal usability and understanding for all individuals.
Blue Fox
JUNE 18, 2023
[It’s No Secret; It’s Our Clients!] Sometimes, we get wrapped up in the “accounting” part of our jobs. (We are accountants, after all.) We focus on spreadsheets and financial management platforms and forget about the enormous impact our clients (nonprofit and social enterprises) make in their communities and the world. We forget that our work enables our clients to maximize their impact.
Association Analytics
JUNE 16, 2023
You can’t scroll your social feed, glance at an industry newsletter, or sit through a national news broadcast without hearing about AI. The fact is, AI has b.
The MatrixFiles
JUNE 20, 2023
Google for leadership lessons from the martial arts and you’ll get a jillion posts. Most of them focus on skills you’ll develop from practicing the martial arts. Skills like focus, discipline, respect, confidence, flexibility, etc. I recently did a webinar for UST Education on just this topic BUT my leadership lessons are ones I learned from my master, Master Seung Hum Yun at Be Ryong Martial Arts in Alexandria, VA.
Advertiser: Digital Ocean
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.
EveryAction
JUNE 20, 2023
A look at our product roadmap and commitments for 2023 and beyond. In 2022, we shared that EveryAction joined other leading social good technology companies CyberGrants, Network for Good, Social Solutions, and their respective entities to become Bonterra. Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 7, 2023
In today's rapidly changing philanthropic landscape, nonprofit organizations face increasing challenges in securing sustainable funding for their missions. While traditional fundraising methods remain important, nonprofits must adapt to new strategies to stay ahead.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 1, 2023
This is the tenth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing & Fundraising 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: How to Create a Social Media Strategy for Your Nonprofit Related Certificate Program: Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising Your online donors and supporters are bombarded daily with b
Nimble AMS
JUNE 28, 2023
Technology is the core of your organization. To guarantee your association thrives, you need to invest in the right technology for your staff and members. But how can you ensure your organization chooses the right association management software (AMS) to enhance your staff and member experience? Consult your IT leaders to begin the conversation and lead your association’s digital transformation.
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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.
Association Analytics
JUNE 16, 2023
The post From Raw Data to Real Insights: Preparing Your Association for AI – 6/27/23 appeared first on Association Analytics.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 25, 2023
Words are everything in fundraising. Your success is found in the strength of your nonprofit storytelling. The way you tell your story and engage people in your message can make or break your fundraising efforts. Again, words matter. You’ve probably heard this already – that storytelling is important. But do you really understand it? What do we mean by storytelling?
EveryAction
JUNE 23, 2023
This blog was originally published in August 2020 and has been updated. Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 26, 2023
On average, only two out of 10 readers stick around past the headline to read the article you’ve likely spent hours crafting. But the good news is, effective copywriting can help, and there are actually a few neuroscience-backed tactics you can use.
Advertiser: DonorDock
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!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JUNE 19, 2023
According to the 2023 Nonprofit Tech for Good Report , 52% of nonprofit professionals regularly experience burnout. Under-resourced and overworked, 45% of nonprofit professionals plan to leave their current job by 2025 according to the Society for Human Resource Management. If you are a nonprofit professional ready to move on from your current position, below are 14 of the top nonprofit job boards.
Nimble AMS
JUNE 29, 2023
The road to new association management software (AMS) isn’t alwa ys a straight one. Often, the road is wi nding, filled with challenges and opportunities for your organization to grow. Your association can more easily navigate the ups and downs of your technology adoption when you leverage an AMS selection consultant. A consultant can help you identify your organization’s unique needs and determine the best AMS vendor to meet your software requirements. 4 ways AMS selection consultants can
Bloomerang
JUNE 30, 2023
Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to credit and acknowledge donor advised fund gifts in their donor database: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m unsure how to enter donor advised fund gifts in our database so they’re credited and acknowledged appropriately.
Get Fully Funded
JUNE 18, 2023
Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. It’s like a band with no director – everyone is playing their own song and together it’s just noise instead of beautiful chords of music.
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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.
M+R
JUNE 22, 2023
Read time: 4 minutes Like many dads, I am highly susceptible to Tool Envy. I see a window washer working with some sort of fancy telescoping squeegee, and I want one. I can neither spell nor pronounce sphygmomanometer , but every time I’m sitting in a doctor’s office I have an urge to take one home. I won’t even tell you about the hours I have spent watching YouTube videos and coveting a 3-D printer like Gollum with a ring.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 23, 2023
Transactional fundraising is something so deeply rooted in many traditional fundraising practices that we may not really know what we are missing and the harm it's causing to us and our donors until we feel and experience transformational fundraising with authentic, mission-driven donor relationships.
Gyrus
JUNE 21, 2023
Get ahead of the curve with expert insights on the best practices for creating microlearning content, tips for integrating microlearning into your LMS, and predictions for the future of microlearning in the education industry.
Nimble AMS
JUNE 2, 2023
Congratulations! Your organization is about to begin the search for new a ssociation m anagement software (AMS). You’ve likely identified the critical software features and compiled department wish lists. Perhaps you are working with an outside consultant to help you through the process. Your consultant may even have a scorecard to help you to measure one AMS against another.
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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.
Hands on Fundraising
JUNE 27, 2023
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Get Fully Funded
JUNE 18, 2023
Fundraising burnout is real and it’s killing too many small nonprofits. And what you’ll find at the core is “do it all” syndrome. Maybe you’re experiencing it now. You’re juggling 50 balls at once. You are managing your organization, coordinating volunteers, handling all the marketing and fundraising tasks, making sure programs are running, and maybe even sweeping the floors.
DonorPerfect
JUNE 13, 2023
According to Philanthropy News Digest, many nonprofits neglect to focus on retention, which is one of the single most effective development strategies for organizational growth. Your constituents came to you because they believed in your mission. They will stay with you if you prove they can continue to trust in your organization and fully commit Read More » The post Retain Donors With a New Donor Email Welcome Series appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.
NonProfit PRO
JUNE 14, 2023
Nonprofits often feel under-resourced and spend their days rushing from one activity to the next, frequently operating in firefighter mode. While we can’t give you more time in a day, we can provide some guidelines to help ensure your organization is staying relevant for the people and communities you serve.
As part of building a new supporter journey (from making a one-time donation to becoming a sustaining supporter), The Denan Project set out to shorten the time between the first donation and the recurring donations.
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