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[DATA] 14 Must-Know Stats About How Nonprofits Use Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The Open Data Project [ español , français ] seeks to gain a better understanding of how nonprofits, NGOs, and charities worldwide use technology for digital marketing and fundraising. At the core of the project is the Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 1,160 nonprofits worldwide that use social media.

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5 Ways To Save on Nonprofit Postage in 2022

NonProfit PRO

Direct mail is extremely effective for nonprofit fundraising. With ever-increasing postage rates, it can eat away at your donations. You should not stop sending direct mail, but there are some things you can do to decrease the amount of postage you pay. The less postage you pay the more donation dollars go toward your organization.

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Association 4.0™ – Find the Sweet Spot in Digital Markets

.orgSource

Is anyone else tired of dystopian predictions? Today, I’m going to consider perfection. This may not be what most people imagine as utopia. But the realm of Association 4.0™ is pretty close to my ideal for my clients and their organizations. Several years ago,orgSource coined the phrase Association 4.0 to describe the approach needed […]. The post Association 4.0™ – Find the Sweet Spot in Digital Markets appeared first on.orgSource.

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43 Event Management Software Tools You Need to Know About

Wild Apricot

What if you had an army of robots to do all the grunt work for your events? This isn’t science fiction: this is the reality of many event managers. Instead of manually processing registrations, running checks to the bank, or trying to keep track.

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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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3 Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Embrace Stock Gifting (and How to Do It)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Several years ago, when Steve Latham wanted to make a donation to his alma mater, a financial advisor recommended donating appreciated stock instead of cash. The concept was a win-win: By donating stock, Latham could realize a tax advantage , enabling him to make a larger donation and increase the benefit to the school. The only problem? The process to complete the transaction took several phone calls, paperwork, and more than a week to complete.

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10 Steps to Consider Before Changing Your Fundraising Strategy

NonProfit PRO

We know how it feels to be caught by the desire to be safe by relying on past success versus attempting new strategies. We know that certain stumbling blocks can arise as you debate future directions for the staff and office. These 10 steps can help to keep a staff from missing a vital part of successful fundraising.

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What to Do When Your AMS Vendor Forces You into a Costly Upgrade

Nimble AMS

If you’re being required to move to a new version of y our legacy AMS system, it’s an ideal time to consider your other options. Here’s why a new , modern AMS just might be a better fit for your association. If you’ve been using legacy association management software (AMS) for several years, you know how tough product upgrades can be. But as if the pain and cost of major upgrades weren’t enough to make you cringe, what do you do when your AMS vendor tells you that you must move to their latest p

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What you need to know BEFORE you start a nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! It’s exhilarating and you want to just launch it already! Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle.

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3 Ways To Improve Nonprofit Marketing Outreach

NonProfit PRO

Once again, nonprofits can invest in marketing outreach efforts to raise awareness. But instead of sending out the usual text messages, emails and bulk flyers in the mail, there are outreach methods and engagement techniques that can enhance and improve response rates and hopefully fundraising totals.

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Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Why You Should Run Your Nonprofit Like a Business. Nonprofits are critically different from corporations because they are driven by a mission and aim to provide for society’s needs. Nonprofits are organizations that have a social impact. However, all corporations, whether “for profit” or not, need to solve a problem and create value for others.

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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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Tools and Software Every Professional Association Needs

Nimble AMS

Professional associations have a lot on their plate. From managing members to organizing events, there’s no shortage of work to do. The right software and tools can help you clear that plate and find a wide range of benefits for your association. These tools can help you minimize busywork, grow your membership with intelligent tech, straighten up your finances and much more.

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Nonprofit profiles: advancing equity through data

Candid

Inequitable access to funding in the social sector remains a persistent problem, negatively impacting our collective ability to do good. Both nonprofits and funders feel this acutely, particularly in recent years as we grapple with a global pandemic and the systemic implications of racial injustice. . Funders share how frustratingly difficult it can be to find Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC)-led and community-based nonprofits that are closest to the needs but may not have the re

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AI Might Be Coming for Your Nonprofit Job

NonProfit PRO

There's a lot of talk about artificial intelligence, technology, machine learning and artificial general intelligence. Hopefully, you're paying some attention. If you don't, then you might just be the person whose job gets taken over by AI. So, should you be worried?

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Opinion Page Yellow Pages

M+R

This is one of the many tools you can find in the M+R Toolshed. Head on over there to see what other resources we have for nonprofit communications and marketing professionals! One of the most common questions we see on nonprofit listservs is: “Who’s the current op-ed editor at such-and-such-outlet?” Hopefully you’ll find your answer in our hot-off-the-press Opinion Page Yellow Pages.

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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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Who benefits from predictive analytics and artificial intelligence at associations?

Nimble AMS

When associations use data to predict member interests and behavior, and?then provide them?with?relevant content and offers, the benefits are big. . Here’s a look at just who benefits from predictive analytics at associations. Recently, I wrote about predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) for associations. Specifically, I looked at: Why it’s time to get started with predictive analytics and AI.

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How to Manage Fundraising Challenges & Maintain Momentum in 2022

DonorPerfect

In these turbulent times, fundraisers have done so much adapting to the “new normal” that it’s no longer new. Donors have, too. By now, nonprofit organizations across all sectors are no stranger to overcoming adversity in its many forms. Some have been on the front lines of the pandemic and social movements, some have seen Read More ». The post How to Manage Fundraising Challenges & Maintain Momentum in 2022 appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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The Importance of Understanding Donor Characteristics

NonProfit PRO

I determined from a group of independent variables what variables stood out as being the most effective for me to utilize over time. There was importance in understanding donor characteristics.

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Launching Your Sponsorship Program 

The Sponsorship Collective

By this time in the year, those shiny New Year’s resolutions you made feel like forever ago. You were motivated for a little while, but as you got back into old routines and schedules, your motivation slipped. If one of your goals this year is to launch your sponsorship program, now is no time to […]. The post Launching Your Sponsorship Program appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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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The 50-30 Challenge in the Nonprofit Sector

Charity Village

On February 10, join us for a free webinar to learn how to advance gender parity and increase the representation of equity-seeking groups on boards and in leadership roles. The 50 – 30 Challenge aims to advance gender parity and increase the representation of equity-seeking groups on boards and in senior leadership roles across Canada. […]. The post The 50-30 Challenge in the Nonprofit Sector appeared first on CharityVillage.

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What Makes Mobile Learning (mLearning) Different From eLearning?

Gyrus

For keen learners, the distinction between eLearning and mLearning is something they are not bothered about. Both are means of distance education, digital and both require an internet connection (intranet, too in case of eLearning).

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The Rise of Virtual P2P Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

To learn more about the pandemic's effect, we studied nonprofits’ reliance on peer-to-peer fundraising, as well as related aspects from registration fees to participant fundraising, in our “2021 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study.” .

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8 Steps for Creating an Event Marketing Plan

AccelEvents

Events are quickly becoming another critical addition to the event marketer’s stack. Events of all shapes and sizes can be used for lead generation, revenue growth, and brand awareness. To run a successful event, you need to market it and draw in potential attendees. How you develop your event marketing plan will depend on your event goal and the type of event you plan to run. .

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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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5 proven ways to increase membership engagement

Charity Village

This blog comes with a helpful tool to help you get started: Member-Centric Checklist and Worksheet. Why Engage Members? At the top of every earnest association’s mind is trying to increase member engagement. But why? Why should member engagement be a goal? Member engagement is not a vanity metric. Member engagement is key to the […]. The post 5 proven ways to increase membership engagement appeared first on CharityVillage.

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10 Volunteer Training Ideas for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers

Qgiv

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Matt’s past work includes fundraising for the University of the Arts, Ursinus College, University of Cincinnati and the Boy Scouts of America.

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Never Visit, Call, Write or Email a Major Donor

NonProfit PRO

How does your donor like to be communicated with? It’s not about how do you or your organization like to communicate — but how does your donor want to be communicated with, that best suits them? Knowing how your donor wants to engage will unlock a new level of relationship with them.

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NCOA Gets $8M Gift From Scott

The NonProfit Times

One of the few known gifts in the latest round of giving by author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott was an $8-million gift to the National Council on Aging (NCOA). It’s the largest unrestricted gift in the 72-year history of the organization. Funds will support work to address “systemic inequities that make it more difficult for women, people of color, LGBTQ+, low-income and rural Americans to age with dignity,” according to the Arlington, Va.

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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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Event Marketing FAQs

Charity Village

Hey, event marketing keeners! Trellis recently led a webinar with Charity Village where we talked about creating click-worthy social posts, building an event promotion schedule, how to leverage partners to expand your reach, and what data you can track to learn from what is working. We received a TON of amazing questions from our guests […]. The post Event Marketing FAQs appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Never Applied for a Grant? Here's What You Need to Know

Tech Soup

Maybe you've just started a nonprofit, either on your own or with a small team. Perhaps your experience comes from an activism or for-profit business field, and you've got a groundbreaking idea, but no experience in fundraising. Or maybe you're stepping into your first fundraising job, and you're struggling to know where to start. Whether you're working alone or as part of a larger organization, your first grant is probably your hardest.

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Restricted Giving: The Legal Requirements Nonprofits Should Consider Before Accepting Restricted Donations

NonProfit PRO

Although some organizations may have experienced an uptick in unrestricted giving, restricted donations aren’t going away, and, when used effectively, they can be an important part of fundraising for a capital campaign or a new program.

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What is Data Intelligence?

sgEngage

The nonprofit world reached a “Tipping Point” in 2020: we believe the future of our industry will look significantly different from its past. . The sector is moving away from galas and golf tournaments toward a strategic focus on raising more through major gifts. Smaller, distributed teams are increasingly relying on AI to synthesize data and optimize their workflows.

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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.