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Nonprofit Volunteer Management: Three Tips to Increase and Maintain Engagement

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. More than 10.4 million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). And the current estimated national value of each volunteer hour is $29.95 (Independent Sector). Let’s do the math and make a conservative estimate. If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually !

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Here’s Why Your Nonprofit Team Isn’t Hitting Its Goals

NonProfit PRO

Your nonprofit likely has many goals it wants to accomplish, ranging in priority and timeline. Some of these goals may be broad and worldly, while others are not. However, for you to lay a path to accomplish your goals, your nonprofit should follow a similar structure for writing each of your goals. .

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Digital Must-Haves for Fall Fundraising Success Part 6: Mobile Messaging

EveryAction

Editor’s note: this post was originally published in October 2020 and was last updated in August 2022. It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall.

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Four big takeaways from ASAE 2022 your association needs to know

Nimble AMS

We had such a great time seeing you in Nashville at ASAE Annual 2022 ! While on the exhibition floor, we talked, we laughed, and we gave away amazing prizes. We also learned from some of the finest minds in the association space. . The theme of this year’s conference was Disruption=Opportunity. Each session we attended expanded on this theme perfectly, proving that trailblazing associations and innovative software like Nimble AMS have the power to transform any pain point into progress. .

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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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[Free Webinar] Finding Your First 100 Donors: Donor Acquisition for New Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You’ve probably heard how important individual donors are to the sustainability of your nonprofit organization. For an early-stage organization, though, knowing how to get started can feel like an overwhelming task. In this free webinar , you’ll better understand why individual donors are important to your mission, where to find prospects, how to get your first donations, and what to do once you receive donations to retain a strong donor base. << Register Now >> Please Note

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The Case for Hiring Older Nonprofit Professionals

NonProfit PRO

Employees are an especially important ingredient to a successful organization. Unfortunately, employers overlook valuable applicants because of age. Reasons employers should employ older workers are their experience, both professionally and personally, reliability with a strong work ethic, and cost-effectiveness.

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5 Tips For A Winning Nonprofit Digital Advertising Program

Bloomerang

Think of a brand , any brand. Which business or organization comes to mind first? Whether it’s one of the big dogs or a smaller brand you love, they have surely advertised to you online. It may be how you first discovered them, and it’s likely a big part of their strategy to stay on your radar. At the start of my career, “advertising” was a dirty word in the nonprofit sector—as was “ marketing.

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The Top Five Things Sponsors Want More Of 

The Sponsorship Collective

As a sponsorship seeker, are you looking to renegotiate with a sponsor for even more money? Perhaps you’ve been dissatisfied with the quality of your sponsor relationships in the past and you want to take things to the next level. In both those scenarios and many more, that means increasing what you offer a sponsor. […]. The post The Top Five Things Sponsors Want More Of appeared first on The Sponsorship Collective.

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Use a Maturity Model to Set a Vision for Fundraising Growth

NonProfit PRO

Where do you see your fundraising organization in five years? To answer this important question, your organization should use this five-step maturity model. This tool helps to identify strategies to drive growth, build new and retain current supporter relationships, and ultimately increase mission impact.

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Choose wisely: 6 tips for finding the right nonprofit board members

Charity Village

Ever heard the saying, “You’re only as good as the people you surround yourself with?” That age-old adage most certainly applies to your nonprofit’s board of directors. If your board is engaged, diverse, and well-connected, you’ll likely propel your organization to new heights. On the flip side, having a lackluster board could negatively impact your […].

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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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Nonprofit Storytelling: The Quick and No-Nonsense Guide

Bloomerang

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited.

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Recurring Donations vs. Memberships – Which to Use and When?

Donorbox

Have you ever wondered if there was a difference between recurring donations and memberships? Why do online donation tools offer both, and should your nonprofit include both? The answer to this question depends on your organization’s fundraising goals and why you want people to give. In this article, we’ll explore the similarities and differences between […].

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Are You Tech-Ready for Year-End Fundraising?

NonProfit PRO

As you gear up for year-end appeals. You’re thinking about things like when you’ll get started, how many communications you’ll send and through what channels and what will be the focus of your messages. But here’s one thing you might have overlooked: How will you use technology to improve your year-end fundraising?

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Giving Tuesday Ideas: Multichannel Strategy by Sector

DonorPerfect

We frequently get questions from DonorPerfect clients about multichannel fundraising and Giving Tuesday, respectively. Fortunately for fundraisers, these two strategies actually go hand-in-hand! To attract, cultivate, and steward donors in just 24 hours on Giving Tuesday, you may need to communicate through multiple channels, which requires creativity.

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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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Building a supportive community for worker well-being

Charity Village

This article is an excerpt from Conscious Service: Ten Ways to Reclaim your Calling, Move beyond Burnout, and Make a Difference without Sacrificing Yourself (Hazelden Publishing, Publication Date: April 2022) and is reprinted with permission. What happens to our health when our happiness is seen as optional in our organizations, or when we’re stressed by competing demands?

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How to Engage with Supporters on Social Media: 4 Tips

Hands on Fundraising

Wondering how to engage your supporters? You don’t need us to tell you that donors are what keep the lights on at your organization! That’s why one of the biggest pain points in the nonprofit world is dealing with lapsed donors. Constantly replacing churned donors with new ones isn’t a sustainable strategy. Instead, you should […]. The post How to Engage with Supporters on Social Media: 4 Tips appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising.

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Secrets to a Successful Remote or Hybrid Work Program For Nonprofits

NonProfit PRO

As offices reopen, organizations need to decide how remote work will fit into their business strategy. Because remote work carries unique risks and challenges when it comes to tax and compliance issues, adopting a proactive approach can help nonprofits avoid these headaches.

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Where to Find Cloud for Good at Dreamforce 2022

Cloud 4 Good

Get excited – we are only three weeks away from Dreamforce! . Dreamforce is Salesforce’s pinnacle event that unites Trailblazers from all over the globe for three days of learning, networking, philanthropy, and fun. This year marks 20 years of Dreamforce, making it a cause for celebration. Inspiration will flow at this year’s keynotes with exciting speakers, like Jane Goodall, Jennifer Hudson, and Matthew McConaughey.

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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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New program matches racialized candidates with nonprofit board opportunities

Charity Village

CivicAction has launched a new program called BoardShift that prepares and matches talented Indigenous, Black, and racialized candidates with nonprofit, charitable, and public board opportunities. The program provides tools and resources to support boards through modelling inclusive governance practices that will equip organizations with the knowledge that they need to amplify the voices of the […].

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[Webinar] Rockin’ Donor Relations at Year-End: Raise More & Generate Goodwill

CauseVox

For the vast majority of nonprofit organizations, your year-end campaign is, by far, the most important. In fact, 30+% of all annual giving occurs in December. With stakes that high, it’s no wonder that planning your year-end campaign can be stressful, even intimidating. And in the whirlwind of asking, many organizations often forget to plan what happens after the gift is made.

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PayPal Launches Grant Payments, Enabling Charities to Receive Funds from Grantmakers

NonProfit PRO

PayPal announced Grant Payments, a new product that enables donor-advised fund (DAF) sponsors, community foundations, and other grantmakers to deliver grants to charities quickly and electronically via PayPal.

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Leadership Lessons From Movies

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. We’re going to discover that movies are a fantastic way to learn, grow, and engross yourself in leadership. So, sit back; get ready. We’re going to dive into some reel leadership.” You are going to enjoy the journey Lalonde takes you on, by first setting the stage as he chronicles the history of film, the history of leadership, and the science of

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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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Getting a Handle on Google Analytics

Tech Soup

Google Analytics (GA) is a free tool that shows you how people are using your website or app. You can use it to monitor growth in your site, spot the more popular pages or blog posts, and assess the effectiveness of your marketing strategies. This can help you to tailor your site and strategies towards potential volunteers and supporters, building awareness and growing donations.

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Best Practices for a Stress-Free Fund Accounting System Implementation

sgEngage

Implementing a robust and modern fund accounting system can save your team time, make reporting faster, and give you more opportunity to focus on impactful work. But introducing a new fund accounting system can be a sizable undertaking—even when you know it will be worth it. Once you’ve found the perfect partner, you need to incorporate the software into your day-to-day and convince your team to as well.

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Every Fundraiser Needs a Coach

NonProfit PRO

Our culture celebrates self-reliance and admires the “self-made," yet, it’s a myth. I’m going to tell you right now to put away that lie and embrace the fact that all of us need a coach to help guide us in our work and in our lives.

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[Webinar] How to use CauseVox for Fall Fundraising Events

CauseVox

Summer may be winding down, but your job as a fundraiser is ramping up! That’s because fall is a busy time of year for fundraising. Sure, there’s #GivingTuesday and the standard year-end push, but limiting yourself to just those two events equates to missed opportunities. Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will help you move the needle on your fundraising goals for the year!

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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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5 Myths That Are Sabotaging Your Major Gift Strategy

Saleforce Nonprofit

A senior executive at JP Morgan once told me that they are not a bank, they are a tech company that does banking. This digital-first mindset embraces the central role that technology plays in the lives of their customers and employees. As fundraising professionals, we are on the frontlines of the digital revolution. Donors are consumers, and digital marketplaces like Amazon shape their expectations.

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Award applications are open for the Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada Impact Awards

Charity Village

Volunteer Management Professionals of Canada (VMPC) has announced that award applications are now open for the VMPC Impact Awards. The national awards program recognizes the work of volunteer management professionals in Canada. This year’s awards are sponsored by Better Impact – through this generous sponsorship, the award recipients will receive a financial award to support […].

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6 Ways to Use Your CRM for Better Donor Retention

NonProfit PRO

The beauty of using a customer relationship management (CRM) tool is that it gives you a place to house your donor information and creates automated processes and background information to guide you in continuous engagement.

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Automation Features to Scale Up Your Email Marketing

Tech Soup

Email marketing continues to be an important part of many nonprofits' outreach efforts. It is a way of delivering information and updates about your organization and nudging subscribers to support you. Constant Contact is an online marketing tool that helps you to scale and grow your outreach efforts using email and social media. It also includes some great automation features that can help you to win back some of the time you spend on email marketing and make better use of your engagement data.

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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.