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Hitch Your Wagon to a Star—Find the Right Partner for Success

.orgSource

A comment Adele Cehrs, CEO and Founder of When + How agency, made stayed with me. Adele, who thrives on a healthy dose of risk, said this, “Chutzpah is what drives me and other entrepreneurs to keep reinventing ourselves. If you could bottle that it would be a wise idea for association CEOs to take […]. The post Hitch Your Wagon to a Star—Find the Right Partner for Success appeared first on.orgSource.

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Express Gratitude to Your Donors Daily

NonProfit PRO

Stop for a moment, and have a heart and behavior check. Are you really focused enough on the donor and what they need? Do you express gratitude at the level and frequency you need to?

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[FREE WEBINAR] Keys to a Successful Golf Fundraiser

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Time: 1pm EST / 10am PST. Cost: Free. Presented by: Logan Foote (he/him), Education & Development Manager at GolfStatus. Golf fundraisers do more than just raise money for an organization or cause—they attract high capacity donors and sponsors, raise awareness, expand your donor base, advance important relationships, and more.

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The 21 Best Fundraising Software Platforms for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

At WildApricot , we’ve worked with thousands of fundraising professionals over the years. Although they have different tips and tricks for success, there’s one thing they all have in common: they’ve added nonprofit fundraising software.

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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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Ep 36: Building Strategic Partnerships to Address Current and Emerging Needs

.orgSource

This week’s guest, Dr. Thomas Dammrich, is a seasoned association executive with 42 years of experience in working with members to build consensus around an action agenda to improve their industry. Currently a Business Strategist at the National Association of Healthcare Quality, Thom talks to us about his leadership style throughout the years being at […].

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Attend the ANA Winter Nonprofit Conference

NonProfit PRO

As marketing's evolution accelerates, you need to keep up. At the 2022 ANA Nonprofit Federation Winter Conference, presented by Data Axle, you'll hear case studies and success stories from experts and industry leaders that offer you actionable solutions to the issues and challenges you face in 2022's challenging and dynamic environment.

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A powerful new tool to combat hunger and homelessness

Candid

Last year, as the pandemic stretched on, the team at Vanguard Charitable contacted our approximately 25,000 donors to ask them about their giving priorities. The response was clear: In that moment, our donors were focused most on hunger and homelessness in the United States, two interwoven problems that have been greatly exacerbated by the ripple effects of COVID-19. .

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Your Ultimate Guide to Membership Management Software for Your Nonprofit

Wild Apricot

Managing a membership organization takes a lot of work. There are many moving parts: reporting, outreach, marketing, database management, event planning, and payment processing, just to name a few! If you’ve found this article, you probably have.

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Now Is the Time To Focus on Donor Retention

NonProfit PRO

I was going through my resource development library with specific interest to the month of January. What should my job focus be this month with respect to donors? Since the heaviest concentration of time for donor solicitation has recently passed, what should you be doing at this time of the year?

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How to ensure you’re using updated software to run your association

Nimble AMS

Do you want the latest in technology advances for your association? . Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. Consider this: If you use something like Facebook, Google, or Twitter, you likely don’t know what version you’re using. But it is the most recent version because everyone is always on the same version.

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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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How you can save your appeal

Hands on Fundraising

Everybody has an opinion about your appeal. Not every opinion should matter. I’m a fundraising copywriter. Case statements, email appeals, and especially mail appeals. I love it. It’s one of my favorite things to do. But over the years, I’ve also noticed I get the same questions. You too? Maybe I can help you head a […]. The post How you can save your appeal appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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12 New Rules for Virtual Meetings, Since We’re Still In a Pandemic

Nonprofit AF

It seems that with Omicron and everything going on, we are going to be having virtual meetings for the foreseeable.

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Will Inflation Hit the Brakes on Philanthropy?

NonProfit PRO

The cost of everything in the US grew 7% in 2021. For the average household, this translates to about $3,500 in higher consumer prices for the same products and services that families purchased in 2019 and 2020. As wallets shrink, how will Americans shift their spending and prioritize giving?

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Words to Avoid—2022 Edition

Candid

Reprinted from Big Duck. A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. With that in mind, we’d like to kick off 2022 by actively questioning the use of certain words—and what is meant—so that we can continue to improve by phasing out terms that might be overused, harmful, or inaccurate. Some of the items on this list may not seem inherently negative, but it’s important to recognize and understand where they could cause unintended damage or disservice.

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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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Member Journey 101: How to Improve Your Member Experience

Wild Apricot

When it comes to retaining and engaging your members, optimizing your member experience is everything. But when it comes to how to make it better, it can be difficult to know where to start! You probably already have a wealth of data from member surveys.

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Be a Mentor, Thank a Mentor During National Mentoring Month

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Deborah Barge, Chief Development Officer, Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. Each January, National Mentoring Month celebrates the people who guide our paths, support our journeys, inspire our next steps: mentors. As you think about your own journey, who was the person — or people — who shined a light upon your path at a time you needed it most?

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Expanding the Radius of Your Nonprofit’s DEI Efforts

NonProfit PRO

Audiences are changing, donors are evolving, and patrons of all backgrounds are participating. The biggest question is: Are these diverse voices represented at the table within our organizations?

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Meet The First Talent For Good Cohort

Cloud 4 Good

Written by Susan Wright, John Stallings, Madeline Bergstrom, and Blake Becker We are thrilled to formally introduce the first Talent for Good cohort on January 31, 2022. The first cohort consists of fifteen individuals who will spearhead the next wave of highly talented Salesforce professionals. They will not only be an asset to Cloud for Good but an asset to the nonprofit and higher education clients we serve.

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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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How to Recruit More Participants for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Qgiv

Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners – Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. He previously served as director of IT consulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. .

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Ending the Cycle of Poverty With Access to Quality Education

Saleforce Nonprofit

By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. At risk of abuse, neglect, or exploitation, often forced to work, these children fall through the cracks and have little hope of any schooling at all.

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Will 2022 Show the Tipping Point for Recurring Gifts?

NonProfit PRO

You know I’m always on the lookout for new statistics and trends. I couldn’t do my job without it and I wish there were a lot more available on recurring giving. That’s why I was really excited to read the recent Blackbaud Institute study, “Tipping Point: Aligning with Supporters in a Changing World.”.

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How to Maximize Your Nonprofit CEO’s Social Profiles

Whole Whale

Our personal and professional personas have started blurring from the first time someone Tweeted and logged into LinkedIn. The line between personal and professional seems to overlap the higher up the person is in the company ending up at the CEO. News outlets will now look more at how a CEO Tweets vs what is reported in a quarterly earnings report.

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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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Seven solutions for nonprofits to effectively collaborate with stakeholders

ASU Lodestar Center

Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Lee Nix Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Collaboration is a loaded word. Why should a nonprofit collaborate with their community or stakeholders? Where does a nonprofit begin the process of collaboration? How can an organization collaborate with stakeholders successfully? The why.

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Donors Are People, Not Wallets

Donor Search

“People—not pocketbooks—fund non-profit organizations” is a regular mantra in the DonorSearch office. Once upon a time, the “legacy method” of fundraising by focusing on wealth data was the north star for organizations. But this approach reduces potential donors to their assets and doesn’t bring a non-profit any closer to knowing if the prospect may donate. … The post Donors Are People, Not Wallets appeared first on DonorSearch.

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Harnessing the Power of Evaluation for Effective Programming

NonProfit PRO

When a nonprofit is able to invest in proper program evaluation, the returns can be major: stronger processes, improved performance and a supercharged impact. Here are seven tips for harnessing the power of evaluation. .

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A Helpful (Unofficial) Digital Training Guide for New AmeriCorps Members

Whole Whale

Just to be clear from the beginning of this guide, Whole Whale is not directly affiliated or funded by AmeriCorps (though there are alumni on our staff), but we ARE huge fans of the program. As an independent agency of the Government, their work engages over 5 million people in service across AmeriCorps VISTA , AmeriCorps NCCC , AmeriCorps State and National, and AmeriCorps Seniors.

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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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Webinar: The Best Kept Secret for Moving Your Donors up Your Donor Pyramid

DipJar

One of the most important goals for any nonprofit is to continuously move existing donors through their donor pyramid. This is often a challenge for organizations, but with the right insights and plan in place, you will begin to grow your donations at a rapid pace. In this webinar, we will explore a revolutionary strategy designed to usher each of your donors from a first time donor, to an annual donor, to a major gift donor and beyond – ensuring there are no missed opportunities for you t

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Pamela Grow’s Crystal Ball for Fundraising in 2022

DonorPerfect

Contributed by Pamela Grow “Life turns on a dime. Sometimes towards us, but more often it spins away, flirting and flashing as it goes: so long, honey, it was good while it lasted, wasn’t it?” ? Stephen King In 2020, a tsunami in the form of a global pandemic hit us all. Far too many Read More ». The post Pamela Grow’s Crystal Ball for Fundraising in 2022 appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Building Trust: 4 Nonprofit Website Security Strategies

NonProfit PRO

Maintaining your nonprofit’s online presence is crucial if you want to benefit from this rise in online donations. And one of the best things you can do to inspire your donors to give online is to ensure your website is secure. .

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Nonprofits: Know Your Social Media Platforms

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. It’s hard to be an expert in any one social media platform, yet legitimate businesses and nonprofits are expected to maintain several different accounts. But it’s worth the effort — becoming well-versed in the various platforms is a vital part of your nonprofit’s marketing strategy, and your accounts can serve as important venues for cultivating relationships with your supporters.

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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.