Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Did you know that 63% of Giving Tuesday donors only give on Giving Tuesday ? What if you could convert those one-time donors into engaged supporters that give again? That process begins on Welcome Wednesday, the day after Giving Tuesday.
The Fundraising Authority
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
As development professionals, volunteers, and board members, we spend a lot of time searching for new prospects … trying to find new individuals, companies and foundations who might respond to our message, who we can cultivate, and who, over time, might make a significant gift to help us continue our work. Prospecting can be time-consuming, and can often be disheartening, if we have trouble finding and cultivating new leads.
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Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Every month, I compile the internet's biggest list of free nonprofit webinars. As we get closer to the new year, it's time for nonprofits to take all we learned in 2020 and start planning for a successful 2021. This month, nonprofit experts are offering.
AccelEvents
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries into a “new normal”. With dropping revenue and antiquated sales models dying left and right, each industry must work toward a new way of doing business and doing it effectively enough during these unique circumstances. . This pandemic has forced businesses to work remotely, if possible, and to jump through additional hoops if allowed to remain open in a physical location. .
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.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
As the shift to digital marketing and fundraising continues to rapidly increase in the nonprofit sector, it is inevitable that your nonprofit will need to invest in professional graphic design. Below is a list of recommended graphic designers that have experience working with nonprofits, NGOs, and charities. For your reference: = $50 USD/hour. = $100 USD/hour. = $150 USD/hour.
The Fundraising Authority
NOVEMBER 22, 2020
How serious is your non-profit about your fundraising efforts? Depending on the size of your organization, here are some things to think about: For Small Non-Profits…. If you run a small non-profit organization (many churches and schools also fit this category), how much time, per week, is your staff dedicating to fundraising? Are you out there doing prospecting and building a fundraising pipeline?
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Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
VolunteerHub has played an important role in Habitat for Humanity of Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s volunteer program. We had an opportunity to interview Habitat’s Mimi Mitchell, Director of Community/Volunteer Engagement. Here is what she had to say. Listen to the audio interview here. What is your role at Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg?
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 21, 2020
Date: Tuesday, January 26, 2021. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Presented by: Sharon Cody , Partnership Manager at Harbor Compliance. Cost: Free. Your website and social media channels are remarkable tools that provide boundless opportunities to reach new donors to fuel your mission. But along with wider support, online fundraising brings increased fundraising registration and reporting requirements.
AccelEvents
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As the holiday season approaches, you might be wondering what your options are in terms of hosting a holiday fundraiser or a physical holiday event. . For corporate holiday events, you might have considered hosting a virtual holiday party such as a Santa exchange. You could also host a holiday fundraiser to raise awareness and money for a certain charitable cause or business.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
Here are all the free nonprofit webinars happening in December 2020 that the Internet has to offer.
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.
Volunteer Hub
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity has seen substantial improvements in volunteer recruitment, engagement, and reporting after switching to VolunteerHub from another volunteer management software provider. Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity , an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI), has a vision of “a world where everyone has a decent place to live”.
Network for Good
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
This year has been full of challenges for our nonprofit friends and their communities. But, it’s a tradition here at Network for Good to spend this time of year reflecting on the bright spots and finding reasons to celebrate. And this year, despite everything, there have been many. We saw donors come out in force to make this a record year of charitable giving.
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Your nonprofit’s donor retention rate is the percentage of donors who give from year to year, or over any other specific time period. It’s probably one of the most critical metrics you should be studying in 2021. . Your ability to retain donors and keep them engaged can directly impact your nonprofit for a few reasons: Retained donors can be more easily guided towards making larger gifts in the future.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The holiday season is fast approaching with lots of goodies in store. For one, digital products for your Wild Apricot store will be available in the next release, allowing you to sell products with instant delivery. There’s also a new CEO in town we’d like you to meet. To top it all off, there are new webinars to sign up for and updated resources to help grow your organization's revenue this season.
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
Here is a tip for how to think outside the box. Thanks to Michael Kallet , author of, Think Smarter: Critical Thinking to Improve Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills. To think outside the box, you have to acknowledge that the box is bound by your premise. You therefore have to push the box's sides and premise components to think outside of that.
AccelEvents
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many industries into a “new normal”. With dropping revenue and antiquated sales models dying left and right, each industry must work toward a new way of doing business and doing it effectively enough during these unique circumstances. . This pandemic has forced businesses to work remotely, if possible, and to jump through additional hoops if allowed to remain open in a physical location. .
Network for Good
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
This year has been full of challenges for our nonprofit friends and their communities. But, it’s a tradition here at Network for Good to spend this time of year reflecting on the bright spots and finding reasons to celebrate. And this year, despite everything, there have been many. We saw donors come out in force to make this a record year of charitable giving.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
If you're looking to build or update your advocacy organization's website, look no further than these 10 great examples for inspiration.
Advertiser: Syncrony
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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 27, 2020
This Thanksgiving holiday week is the perfect time to read the leadership book, Leading With Gratitude , by authors Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton. Published this past spring, the book provides managers and executives with easy ways to add more gratitude to the everyday work environment to help bolster moral, efficiency, and profitability. Gostick and Elton also share eight simple ways managers can show employees they are valued.
AccelEvents
NOVEMBER 23, 2020
As the holiday season approaches, you might be wondering what your options are in terms of hosting a holiday fundraiser or a physical holiday event. . For corporate holiday events, you might have considered hosting a virtual holiday party such as a Santa exchange. You could also host a holiday fundraiser to raise awareness and money for a certain charitable cause or business.
Network for Good
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
This year has been full of challenges for our nonprofit friends and their communities. But, it’s a tradition here at Network for Good to spend this time of year reflecting on the bright spots and finding reasons to celebrate. And this year, despite everything, there have been many. We saw donors come out in force to make this a record year of charitable giving.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
This is a guest post from Andrew Goldsworthy, Director of Client Success & Growth at Rootid. If nothing else, 2020 has been a test of our resilience and adaptability both at a personal level and for nonprofit organizations. The challenges are.
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!
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
“By focusing in specific ways on five key leadership elements— Purpose, Process, People, Presence, and Peace —you can increase your time, capacity, energy, and ultimately your leadership impact,” explains Amy Jen Su , author of the book, The Leader You Want To Be: Five Essential Principles for Bringing Out Your Best Self—Every Day. Su shares both Western management thinking and Eastern philosophy to provide a holistic yet hands-on approach to becoming a more effective leader with less stress and
NonProfit Hub
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
This week, we sat down with Jim Blue, executive director of CEDARS. CEDARS is a nonprofit organization that cares for vulnerable children and families in Southeast Nebraska. Emergency shelter and foster care training are just a couple of the many resources they offer. This year, to keep essential services going as needs grew, it was important for them to do a capital campaign.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 25, 2020
With only a little more than a month left for the the 116 th U.S. Congress, there is still federal data privacy legislation pending that could affect social good organizations. So, what’s included in those bills and how exactly might your organization be affected if they are passed? Today’s episode features experts Sally Ehrenfried, who leads government relations at Blackbaud, and Cameron Stoll, Blackbaud’s Director of Privacy.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
Advocacy organizations do important work — they prompt the most difficult conversations and pave the road to change. If your nonprofit does some or is entirely dedicated to advocacy work, thank you! The world is a better place because you exist.
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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.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The book subtitle in the headline above convinced me to read, Humanocracy , by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini. The authors present a fascinating look at how to breakdown the bureaucracy within your organization and unleash the power and true abilities of the human beings in your organization – making your organization more bold, entrepreneurial and as nimble as change itself.
The Fundraising Authority
NOVEMBER 26, 2020
We all know how important the final 4-6 weeks of the calendar year are for non-profit fundraising. According to Charity Navigator , mid-sized non-profits may see up to 40% of their total yearly contributions come in between the Thanksgiving Holiday (in the US) and the New Year! You may have seen my post about #GivingTuesday , where I outline why a single-day strategy for year-end giving is a mistake.
Nimble AMS
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
Data silos. You hear the term, and you know they’re not good for organizations. So, why do so many organizations still have them? Let’s think about how data silos come about in the first place: Organizations often implement systems to achieve specific tasks. Over time, the organizations find themselves with multiple systems, some of which become outdated technology.
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 24, 2020
The holiday season is fast approaching with lots of goodies in store. For one, digital products for your Wild Apricot store will be available in the next release, allowing you to sell products with instant delivery. There’s also a new CEO in town we’d.
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