.orgSource
DECEMBER 27, 2021
The challenges of 2021 also brought opportunities to learn, grow, and shift perspective.orgCommunity’s goal is to advance this bright side of disruption. The organization, our professional development and networking affiliate, was launched by my business partner Kevin Ordonez and me to help our colleagues solve their toughest problems. Our goal is to connect association […].
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 26, 2021
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 1,576 digital marketers and fundraisers that work in the nonprofit sector worldwide.
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VisionLink
DECEMBER 31, 2021
We are so saddened by the devastation across Boulder County--and we thank so many of you who have checked in with us. Some 600+ homes and 6,000 acres are expected to be lost as winds, drought, and flames breached the grasslands / suburban boundary yesterday afternoon in the eastern part of our county. We are of course reaching out to local authorities to offer support.
Hands on Fundraising
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Fundraisers – and fundraising – need to be funded. The pandemic has caused an interesting shake-up: many employers are struggling to find or keep employees. Meanwhile, the nonprofit sector has an unfortunate history of paying poorly – that matches up to a history of short stays for employees. (It always seems like the person who […].
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.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Do you think a donor wants to be asked for a capital gift in April, a bequest gift in July, and an annual gift in November – all in the same calendar year? No, they don’t. That kind of asking pattern can feel like “nickel and diming” to donors, which is why blended asks are so important. . But that’s what all too often happens when you silo departments and campaigns: Asking becomes centered on your organization’s processes.
DipJar
DECEMBER 28, 2021
DipJar Helps Nonprofits Raise Millions in 2021. Eighty-eight percent increase in year-over-year fundraising using DipJars at in-person events and on-site appeals . December 28, 2021 (BOSTON) – DipJar , a giving technology platform, is applauding its customers on an outstanding and inspiring 2021. Over the course of the year, 2,130 organizations used 3,725 DipJars to raise nearly $5M.
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The Modern Nonprofit
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Plan for the Next Generation of Nonprofit Leaders. While it may seem like jumping the gun, your nonprofit should start planning for leadership succession in advance of actually passing the torch. This involves both choosing who these new leaders will be, as well as preparing them with the best possible leadership skills.
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 29, 2021
An acronym is a much beloved tool of English teachers and PowerPoint presenters all over the world. They cancel down core ideas and are remarkably useful aids to recall advice. So here’s why reflecting on the acronym “RESULTS” is so worthwhile in our efforts to achieve nonprofit success! R ead up on the latest research. Read up on the latest research.
DonorPerfect
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Nonprofits, have no fear. Your End-of-Year cheat sheet is here. Whether you want to simplify your end-of-year fundraising tasks this year or next, this guide is meant to help you organize now, and mobilize when the New Year comes. SKIP TO YOUR SPECIFIC NEED: PART 1: End-of-year campaign planning in 5 steps PART 2: End-of-year Read More ». The post End-of-Year Fundraising Tasks Summarized & Simplified appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.
Saleforce Nonprofit
DECEMBER 29, 2021
As 2021 draws to a close, one word comes to mind: gratitude. Yes, it has been a year of challenge and change. But at Salesforce.org, every day we work to create change in the world — to help overcome challenges and improve people’s lives everywhere. I feel very fortunate to be part of this organization. We had the opportunity to help organizations like Gavi and COVAX ship nearly 740 million COVID-19 vaccines to 144 countries.
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.
sgEngage
DECEMBER 27, 2021
That’s a wrap! As another challenging year comes to a close and your end of year fundraising winds up, how did your peer-to-peer strategy perform? Did you hit or miss the mark in 2021? Maybe your nonprofit is still redefining their goals in light of changing social and professional environments. Either way, it’s important to go into 2022 with a strong digital fundraising strategy to take advantage of an increasingly more captive online audience. .
Bloomerang
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Have you recently recruited a new board member? If so, congratulations! That’s amazing news for you and your nonprofit. However, recruitment is only one part of building an effective board. So, what do you do once you recruit them? You hold a board member orientation and make sure they’re equipped to help you move your nonprofit’s mission forward. .
Cloud 4 Good
DECEMBER 30, 2021
When Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt first established Cloud for Good in 2010, he planted the seeds for what would soon grow into one of the most impactful, transformative organizations in the Salesforce ecosystem and crafted a company culture that unites Goodies in their connected pursuit of positive change through technology. As we close the final pages on 2021 and prepare for what 2022 has in store, we’d like to take a moment to review, recap, and reminisce a few of Cloud for Good’s most memora
Nimble AMS
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Modern technology now makes it easy for associations to put predictive analytics and AI to work for their organization. . Read on to learn more about why now is the time to get going with AI and predictive analytics. You’ve probably heard a lot about predictive analytics and artificial intelligence (AI) in the past few years. And for good reason.
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sgEngage
DECEMBER 29, 2021
Cue the fireworks–the year is coming to an end we can look forward to a fresh start in 2022! Let’s reflect on this year’s most popular sgENGAGE articles. Topics include maximizing healthcare fundraising, deep dives into environmental social governance, and the importance of online fundraising and marketing. Whether you are seeing these for the first time or this is a refresher for articles you’ve read and loved, we hope this list helps you to continue to navigate the current social g
Elevation
DECEMBER 27, 2021
Nonprofits achieve their objectives by collaborating with strategic partners and pooling resources from donors. Even though their goal is the collective good, they have to compete with other organizations in the crowded web space.
Forum One
DECEMBER 28, 2021
As we say goodbye to 2021 and look ahead to 2022, we are reflecting on our work in the last year. Thinking about our clients’ biggest challenges and successes, we take a look at what our readers have found to be our most helpful blogs of 2021. From practical advice on personalization to tackling a digital transformation, here are 10 of our most popular blogs from 2021.
Top Nonprofits
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Remember these words: Your nonprofit’s logo is not your story. If you Google “nonprofit logos,” you’ll see some common themes. Hands. Globes. Holding hands around a globe. Hearts. I get how this happened. Many nonprofit leaders really want to take every opportunity to help you understand that they are helping people. They want that to be clear.
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Get Fully Funded
DECEMBER 27, 2021
It’s been a long year in so many ways, but before it’s done, let’s take a look at the top fundraising articles of the year. These fundraising articles have been popular ones that our readers have loved and I wanted to gather them together for you in case you missed any of them earlier this year. Our mission is to provide you with practical ideas that you can use right away.
Twenty Hats
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Browse through the Twenty Hats archives and you’ll find plenty of actionable ideas. After eight years and 164 posts (including some awesome guest posts), the time has come to wrap up the Twenty Hats blog. Needless to say, this was a tough decision. Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better.
Forum One
DECEMBER 30, 2021
We shared our most-read blogs from 2021 earlier this week, and now we’re sharing our most-watched webinars from the year. As you look forward to 2022, you can watch or listen to a few of our webinars that our community enjoyed the most. Website Modernization: Migrating to Digital Government Services. Co-hosted with Siteimprove Most government digital ecosystems are a complex web of platforms, systems, and governance models that are often delicate and difficult to untangle.
Donorbox
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Volunteers are a vital part of every nonprofit, regardless of their size. Many organizations spend the same amount of time looking for and training volunteers as they do their staff. With this much work and reliance on volunteers, you’d think organizations would have a system set in place to thank their volunteers and encourage them […]. The post How to Write a Volunteer Thank You Letter (+ Template) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.
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Top Nonprofits
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Remember these six words: Your logo is not your story. If you Google “nonprofit logos,” you’ll see some common themes. Hands. Globes. Holding hands around a globe. Hearts. I get how this happened. Many nonprofit leaders really want to take every opportunity to help you understand that they are helping people. They want that to be clear. They want to use every tool, including their logo, to tell their story.
Qgiv
DECEMBER 27, 2021
You’re undoubtedly familiar with donation forms for nonprofits. But they’re only one kind of form nonprofits use on their websites. In addition to raising money online , nonprofits use forms to build email lists, to recruit new volunteers, to onboard clients, and in lots of other applications. Online forms are great tools for everything from building email lists to onboarding new clients.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2022. Make that one of your New Year’s resolutions. A mentor can benefit leaders new to their leadership role and they can benefit experienced and seasoned leaders, as well. A strong mentoring relationship allows the mentor and the mentee to develop new skills and talents, to build confidence, and to build self-awareness.
Candid
DECEMBER 31, 2021
A weekly update with the latest news from PND. Austin Russell creates $70 million fund at Central Florida Foundation. December 30, 2021. The Central Florida Foundation in Orlando has announced a $70 million contribution from Luminar Technologies founder and CEO Austin Russell to create a charitable fund. A former recipient of a $100,000 Thiel Fellowship , Russell channeled his passion for physics into the development of LiDAR technology and software, then took his company public in December 2020
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Top Nonprofits
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Remember, each passing year is another chance to improve. Imagine what your organization could accomplish in 2022 if you began each initiative with streamlined donor records, an arsenal of canned reports to track key metrics, and a solid plan to prioritize each donor segment individually. While your nonprofit’s plan will be unique, these foundational tips are sure to help you set the stage for the new fundraising year.
Gyrus
DECEMBER 31, 2021
Employees training platforms is the need of every company as constant upskilling is the only way to stride ahead. To yield better results in training programs, implement the top LMS platforms.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 30, 2021
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant 's and Mette Norgaard 's book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision. You need to be able to address the most pressing need and do it in a way that makes your employees more capable and ready to take on the next issue. No leader can succeed by being only tough-minded or only tender-hearted.
Donorbox
DECEMBER 28, 2021
Walk-a-thons, also known as walking marathons are extremely popular events to promote a cause or fundraise for it. People participating in walkathons usually walk along a long, predetermined distance to help and support their favorite cause. Nonprofits may hold these events on their own or with other organizations to build a solid foundation of giving. […].
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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.
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