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Keep Your Gaze on the Donor’s Heart

NonProfit PRO

You’re feeling the pressure. You have to reach your goal. You were reminded again last week. Some donors on your caseload are behind. And there is concern that the budgeted funds will not come in.

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6 Ways to Prepare Your Communications for Successful End-of-Year Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand.

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How to Drive Analytics Adoption through Culture and Practice – 10/13/21

Association Analytics

The post How to Drive Analytics Adoption through Culture and Practice – 10/13/21 appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Digital Leaders Enjoy the Thrills

.orgSource

Are you an association professional with your eye on the corner office? If you also like roller coasters, bumper cars, and Whack-a-Mole, you have what it takes. Being the CEO has never been easy. The job demands a strong stomach, a resilient attitude, and the ability to take risks as well as hard knocks. That’s […]. The post Digital Leaders Enjoy the Thrills appeared first on.orgSource.

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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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Danger: How To Stop Bias From Sneaking Into Your Organization

NonProfit PRO

If we are not aware of how it can sneak into our organizations, we can’t respond to it. The truth is that bias is already lurking inside our organizations — and inside ourselves. If we know where to look, we will be much better prepared to respond to the danger.

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[DATA] 11 Must-Know Stats About Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The 2021 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 2021 Global NGO Technology Survey and the data below is based on the survey responses of 592 online fundraisers. It’s worth noting that in the survey the questions about online fundraising are only presented to those that have working knowledge in online fundraising.

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A Technology Assessment Untangles IT and Then Some

.orgSource

The best IT systems are the ones you don’t think about. They make child’s play out of data analytics, keep users smiling, and reliably work to boost the bottom line. Does that sound like your technology experience? I didn’t think so. There’s a reason why. Back when there were fewer IT choices, a technology purchase […]. The post A Technology Assessment Untangles IT and Then Some appeared first on.orgSource.

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Beyond Business as Usual: Retool Your Peer-to-Peer Events for the Digital World

NonProfit PRO

Peer-to-peer event participants are more comfortable with the technical aspects of attending events online now and recognize the convenience of attending an event online. Yet, many are starting to tire of impersonal webinars and lack of face-to-face in-person engagement.

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Answers to the Top 13 Questions Nonprofits Have About Giving Tuesday

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Jess Woloszyn , Content Specialist at Classy.org – a social enterprise that creates world-class online fundraising software for nonprofits, modernizing the giving experience to accelerate social impact around the world. Giving Tuesday 2021 is right around the corner. To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season.

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Understanding Search Engine Optimization

Byte Technology

Does your business currently appear at the top, on the first page of a Google search result? This coveted spot can be a clear indicator of a well-optimized, thriving website and business. In online marketing, we refer to this placement as the very valuable Search Engine Results Page or SERP. On Google alone, people make over twenty-two million searches every day.

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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 to Drive Analytics Adoption through Culture and Practice

Association Analytics

The post How to Drive Analytics Adoption through Culture and Practice appeared first on Association Analytics.

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Give Now, Pay Later

NonProfit PRO

I would like to emphasize here why it’s important to know the distinction between paying off a pledge over time, versus starting a recurring gift.

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4 Reasons Why You Should Attend Dreamforce 2021

Saleforce Nonprofit

Here are six words that are hard to believe: Dreamforce is right around the corner ! Is it just me, or does it feel like we’re only two months — three tops — into 2021? Nevertheless, here we are in mid-September already, with the Salesforce event of the year just a few days away. Although Dreamforce won’t be happening in-person this year, we’ve been hard at work to bring this year’s event into your home office, living room, or makeshift bedroom office in an exciting new way.

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How to Start a Fundraiser: Everything You Need to Know in 8 Simple Steps

Wild Apricot

Fundraising is one of the best sources of revenue for nonprofits. However, it’s not enough to simply set up a donation page on your website and wait for people to stumble upon it with their credit cards in hand.

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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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16 resources to help settlers understand and advance Indigenous reconciliation

Charity Village

This article was originally published on CareerWise – “Your source for career development news and views.” It is the responsibility of every Canadian and every organization to work toward reconciliation. To move toward a better, more equitable future, it is imperative for Canadians to understand past and present injustices committed against Indigenous peoples and what needs to […].

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How to Create an Effective Email Communications Strategy for Your Next Peer-to-Peer Event

NonProfit PRO

For Pieta House, its Darkness into Light event began in 2009 with 400 participants at its signature Dublin event and evolved to 200,000 participants across 200 events in 16 countries a decade later. Peer-to-peer fundraising alone made substantial gains with millions more raised thanks to its e-communications strategy.

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3 Ways to Build Donor Trust Before End-of-Year Fundraising

Saleforce Nonprofit

Many organizations look to the end-of-year fundraising season as an opportunity to meet their annual goals. Getting a jumpstart on campaign planning is key, as is considering how digital tools can boost your campaign. But underlying all of these tactics is trust. At Salesforce, we see the building blocks of trust as honesty, consideration, reliability, and follow through.

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10 shows about nonprofit and philanthropy that would be way better than “The Activist”

Nonprofit AF

By now you’ve probably heard about the new show to debut on CBS called “The Activist,” in which six activists.

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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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Understanding Social Media’s Role in Giving Tuesday and What Your Nonprofit Can Do Today to Prepare

Bloomerang

Giving Tuesday is the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, and it has become to the nonprofit sector what Black Friday is to the commercial sector. Namely, there is a huge increase in public interest and the number of donations made to nonprofits compared to an average day. It also marks the start of the holiday season when public generosity hits a yearly high. .

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Unsatisfied: Do Your Donors Feel Like They’ve Been Swindled After Giving?

NonProfit PRO

Does this sound familiar? We’ve all been there. A purchase that seemed like a good idea at the time but with such terrible follow up, we’ve vowed never to shop or visit again. Here is the hard truth, unfortunately. Is this how our donors feel? Unsatisfied and regretting their gift to our organizations almost as soon as they make it?

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Key Donor Segments for a Better Year-End Appeal

The Modern Nonprofit

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Key Donor Segments for a Better Year-End Appeal. Do you want to craft a more effective year-end fundraising appeal? Don’t take a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead of sending a generic message to all of your supporters, you can improve your results by segmenting your donor base and tailoring your message accordingly.

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A journey of understanding: Steps on the path of Reconciliation for nonprofits

Charity Village

September 30 – National Day for Truth & Reconciliation The Government of Canada recently passed legislation to make September 30 a federal statutory holiday called the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day is an important step in the reconciliation process. It provides an opportunity to recognize and commemorate the tragic history and ongoing […].

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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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How to tell me a story

Hands on Fundraising

If you’re a fundraiser, telling a good story is a skill you need. Why? The simplest answer is that stories – not facts – are how we make decisions. But there are lots of delicious layers to that answer. Stories are how we relate Facts – especially statistics – light up a part of our […]. The post How to tell me a story appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Do You Support a Service Club?

NonProfit PRO

It was exciting working with Kiwanis members on various projects that helped the community. That experience with a service club gave me a sense of purpose and reinforced the fact that we all have some obligation to help others.

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Ante Up! Six Steps to Executing a Virtual Charity Poker Tournament that Drives Recurring Event Donations

OneCause

As we move into the era of mass vaccination and the economy is opening up more and more, it’s time to reflect on the old adage: “Every cloud has a silver lining.”. What will be the silver lining of the COVID-19 storm that kept nonprofits from hosting in-person events , that disrupted traditional fundraising efforts and that estranged donors from some of their favorite charities?

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Funding And Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Youth Programs

Kindful

For nonprofits whose target audience is primarily underserved youth, the task of finding funding shouldn’t be difficult. Many foundations focus much of their philanthropy work on youth empowerment—and for good reason. The youth will eventually be the citizens and leaders of tomorrow and ultimately make invaluable contributions to their families, economic growth, peace building, and sustainable development for all of our communities.

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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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“Is Your Organization Outgrowing eTapestry?”

Bloomerang

Blackbaud Doesn’t Want You To Use eTapestry. I received a flurry of emails, calls and texts from partners and current eTapestry customers after Blackbaud sent out the following email in July 2016: Subject: Is your organization outgrowing eTapestry? The Blackbaud product portfolio has recently undergone a major improvement initiative, offering a true, best-in-class experience across the board.

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How Nonprofits Can Use a Merger or Acquisition to Further Their Missions

NonProfit PRO

Sometimes operating sustainably isn’t possible with budget cuts alone, and that’s when leadership should consider merging with another like-minded, purpose-driven organization.

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9 Magic Words that Increase Donations for Nonprofits | Definitive Guide

Donorbox

If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re preparing for a fundraising campaign or attempting to craft the perfect copy for your donation page – and you got stuck. Fundraising is tough. Whether you’re organizing a big fundraising event, going in on a major donor, or writing an e-newsletter – each fundraising strategy comes with […].

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Sponsorship ABCs

The Sponsorship Collective

Do you know what ABC means in sales? No, I’m not talking about the first three letters of the alphabet. It’s an acronym that stands for this: always be closing. If you’ve ever worked in sales or you currently do, then you understand this rationale. Your boss wants you to meet a quota, so you […]. The post Sponsorship ABCs appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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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.