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Donor Giving Increases Dramatically With the Right Donor Offer

NonProfit PRO

Oftentimes, donors are not giving what they could because you are not presenting them with a donor offer that motivates them to give more. Here’s the reason why.

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4 Easy Ways to Acquire New Donors for Your Nonprofit with Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Shay Lessman , Content Writer and Editor for Qgiv — an online fundraising platform empowering 20,000+ nonprofit fundraisers to raise money for their causes while keeping costs low. Peer-to-peer fundraising is a great way to engage your existing supporters and get them to fundraise on your behalf. But did you know it’s also a great way to acquire new donors for your nonprofit?

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Thursday Thoughts | Creative ways to show supporter love and demonstrate impact

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization&

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The Countdown is On: Celebrating National 211 Day!

VisionLink

Saturday, February 11th, is National 211 Day 2023! Join us as we celebrate the individuals behind the life-enhancing services of 211 call and contact centers nationwide! 211 is the most comprehensive source of information about local resources and services in the country. It's powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts are available to help, 24/7.

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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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10 Ways to Keep Board Members Out of Nonprofit Operations

NonProfit PRO

When a nonprofit is young, it may have few to no full-time employees. In that case, the board may have to be involved in operations. However, that’s not ideal as the organization grows. Here are 10 ways to ensure that your board is properly educated and empowered in its role and that it stays out of daily operations.

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[Free Webinar] How to Maximize Donor Retention and Raise More for Your Organization

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: John Mark Vanderpool , Co-founder of Social Impact Solutions Rebecca Alfred , Charity Relationships Lead, Trellis.org Nonprofits and charities know they need to invest their time into what will be the best return on their efforts. But how do fundraisers know where to invest and what strategies will help them raise more for their causes?

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Why the AI robots are not going to take your job

Hands on Fundraising

I don’t think the AI robots are taking over yet. You’ve probably heard all the buzz lately about the magic of AI. And perhaps it’s because I’m a writer, but I don’t think these are the answer to your fundraising copywriting needs… or not THE answer. AI: Garbage in… garbage out First, while it all […] The post Why the AI robots are not going to take your job appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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5 Best Practices for Recurring Donor Receipts

NonProfit PRO

It's always a good thing to be as transparent as possible to your donors. So here are my top five best practices when it comes to recurring gift receipts.

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Text-to-Donate campaigns are easier than ever with upgraded features.

Bloomerang

Are you looking for a way to make donating even easier for your supporters? Text-to-Donate is a powerful Kindful Fundraising Tool that gives you new ways to reach donors, and our latest updates make it easier than ever to set up and manage. Easy to set up and manage. Some features to make campaign setup and management easier include the flexibility to choose your own phone number directly within the app, so you’ll never need to rely on support.

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Opportunity blooms for your association with the Nimble AMS Spring ‘23 release

Nimble AMS

The weather might still be cold for much of the country , but this latest Nimble AMS release will put an extra spring in your step. We update Nimble AMS three times a year to offer constant staff innovation, create amazing member experiences, and drive ROI at your association. Here are some highlights from the Nimble AMS Spring ‘23 release. E levate the member experience with enhancements to Community Hub    As part of our continuous efforts to provide a better member experience, we have m

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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 do grantmaker CEO salaries compare with other staff? 

Candid

What’s reasonable compensation for a chief executive officer (CEO)? In the last couple decades, news of golden parachutes and the minting of new billionaires has drawn attention to executive compensation practices. This is especially the case during economic downturns, recessions, and the recent COVID-19 pandemic–when employment plummeted rapidly while some businesses posted record profits.

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5 Tips Development Directors Should Use for Success

NonProfit PRO

Between the Great Resignation and many people reconsidering their career goals, your team members may be re-evaluating their commitment to your workplace. You can solidify priorities today to set you and your team up for a successful 2023, and, importantly, retain your best people.

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The importance of accessibility in DEI work: An interview with Josh Basile

Charity Village

In our recent CharityVillage Connects podcast episode exploring diversity, equity, and inclusion in Canada’s nonprofit sector, we interviewed Josh Basile, a C4-5 quadriplegic, disability rights advocate, and medical malpractice lawyer. Josh is also a Community Relations Manager with accessiBe, a company that provides digital accessibility tools to help organizations improve their online accessibility.

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The Southwest Airlines Flight Fiasco: Lessons For Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

It started December 21st with a bitter winter storm: Winds, snow, and record cold temperatures swept across the United States and Canada. Thanks to a combination of the storm’s effects and outdated technology, Southwest Airlines (SWA) started canceling the first of what would become almost 17,000 flights over the next week or so. While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potent

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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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How to write a winning grant proposal

Candid

Writing a proposal for a project grant can feel like a daunting task, but with the right guidance, it doesn’t need to be a bewildering endeavor. Like climbing a mountain, it helps to have a path to follow to reach its summit, or in this case, a map of sorts to guide you to your desired destination—a compelling proposal that unlocks funding to advance your mission-driven work.

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The Annual Report — The Most Important Tool in Your Nonprofit’s Toolbox

NonProfit PRO

When a potential donor, volunteer, supporter, board member, employee, executive and others with an interest in a nonprofit seek information about that nonprofit, they typically look for an annual report first.

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How virtual desktops can help nonprofits work securely and remotely

Charity Village

There is a lot to keep track of in the technology world, so I won’t try to cover everything here. What I will do is share a bit about a tool that I believe can help many nonprofits: virtual desktops. Benefits include: 1) saving money; 2) better security; and 3) allowing staff and volunteers to […] The post How virtual desktops can help nonprofits work securely and remotely appeared first on CharityVillage.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Social Learning Theory

Gyrus

Learn the fundamentals of social learning theory, criticisms, and social work applications. Find out how it can help your enterprise. Click to learn more!

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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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7 Effective Tips to Increase Fundraising Event Attendance

Qgiv

Fundraising events can be a stressful challenge for some organizations. Throughout all the planning for the event, there’s one important question that can cause a lot of worry: will there be enough people attending the event? Increasing event attendance is all about promoting your event with the right tools, in the right way, to the right people. Before you get overwhelmed, read these 7 effective tips to increase fundraising event attendance.

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Demystifying the Overreliance on Tax Filings as Predictive of Future Results

NonProfit PRO

Many nonprofits make a serious error in thinking that the annual reporting of how the sector’s doing is predictive of the future. In reality, external factors such as changes in the economy, donor expectations, and leadership, have a much more significant impact on a nonprofit's future performance.

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Multiply the Impact of Your Nonprofit Through Storytelling

DonorPerfect

We all know a good story when we hear one. Many of us even have that one that transports us. Maybe a certain series takes you back to your childhood bedroom reading with a flashlight. Or a novel takes you to a friend’s cozy living room for a book club discussion. So that begs the Read More » The post Multiply the Impact of Your Nonprofit Through Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Scholarships of $2,500 available for not-for-profit board of directors and executive directors

Charity Village

Each scholarship of $2,500 is available to board directors and executive directors of underrepresented charitable organizations and qualified donees. Improve your boardroom governance and help your organization reach its goals. Apply today! No matter how much experience you have in the charitable sector, it takes work to keep up with today’s governance requirements.

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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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Step Up Your Advertising in 2023

Tech Soup

There are a wealth of ways to promote your nonprofit, and paid advertising is one of the most effective. By putting some money behind a campaign, you can get more eyes on it, encouraging more people to interact with your organization. It's a fantastic way of attracting potential donors, volunteers, and supporters who may not have discovered you otherwise.

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3 Steps for Leaders to Hit Fundraising Goals

NonProfit PRO

One of the biggest challenges as a nonprofit leader is that fundraising goals are easy to set but challenging to meet. Here are three steps to ensure you’re setting realistic quarterly fundraising goals for the rest of 2023.

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The hidden advantages of Donor Advised Funds

DonorPerfect

Donor Advised Funds (DAFs) are investment accounts, typically managed by wealth management firms or community foundations, that donors can use to take immediate advantage of charitable tax benefits while they research potential beneficiaries and allow the investment to grow. Appreciated assets in DAFs aren’t subject to capital gains tax, and savvy donors can use DAFs Read More » The post The hidden advantages of Donor Advised Funds appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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The 5 types of questions to ask at the end of your job interview

Charity Village

“Do you have any questions for us?” While many interviewees often focus all their interview preparation on answering job-specific questions (e.g. “tell me about a time…”), coming prepared to answer “do you have any questions for us?”, typically asked at the end of an interview, is integral to your interview’s success! But why is asking […] The post The 5 types of questions to ask at the end of your job interview appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Fundraising and Public Speaking

Blue Avocado

10 concepts that both public speaking and fundraising have in common: Goal setting, knowing your audience, visualizing success, and paying attention to the details. The post Fundraising and Public Speaking appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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4 Steps to Select the Right Software for Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Your nonprofit’s efficiency and effectiveness depend greatly on the software choices you make. However, choosing the right solution to meet your nonprofit’s needs isn’t always easy. Let’s look at four key steps for selecting the right software for your nonprofit.

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Why I Donated: Why I Give $100 To My Local Community Foundation Every Year

Bloomerang

In this post, we talk to Lydia, a n instructor in Louisiana, about why she makes a yearly donation of $100 to the Community Foundation of Southwest Louisiana (SWLA). The Cause : The Community Foundation of SWLA The Donation : $100 (yearly) What inspired you to make a donation to the Community Foundation of SWLA? I began donating to the Community Foundation of SWLA in May of 2021.

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Scholarships of $2,500 available to nonprofit board of directors and executive directors

Charity Village

Each scholarship of $2,500 is available to board directors and executive directors of underrepresented charitable organizations and qualified donees. Improve your boardroom governance and help your organization reach its goals. Apply today! No matter how much experience you have in the charitable sector, it takes work to keep up with today’s governance requirements.

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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.