Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Join us for a tweet chat on January 16 at 12pm EST to discuss nonprofit tech trends in the new year! Nonprofit Tech for Good will be co-hosting a tweet chat with Wired Impact to lead a discussion on nonprofit tech trends, such as website design, social media fundraising, email marketing, privacy and web accessibility. How to Participate. At 12pm EST on January 16, participate or follow the discussion on Twitter at #nptech19 : Ask questions or share relevant information during the tweet chat by u

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Learn how to write a donation letter by understanding the ins and outs of appeals, following simple best practices, and referencing these two stellar examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Note from Beth: The crowdfunding industry has sponsored legislation in California to clarify what is legally permissible. The legislation signals the need for more responsible and ethical practices that support nonprofits, donors, and platforms. CalNonprofits anticipates more state and federal policy efforts to emerge as this industry and these practices mature and has released this Open Letter to Crowdfunding Platforms.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

As you consider moving to new association management software (AMS), you likely think about what types of product functionality and best practices are built into the system. But equally important is your software vendor’s approach to implementing the system. Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch.

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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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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Unless you live in a bubble, you’ve probably heard of. #GivingTuesday. Otherwise known as the Global Day of Giving, #GivingTuesday is celebrated on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving (in the United States). What started out as a social holiday to remedy the commercial shopping of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #GivingTuesday has now turned into a day of philanthropy marked by millions of dollars in online charitable giving.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

A post to share with your members! Here's a step-by-step guide to doing 3 quick but useful things with the member app.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

After nearly a year of anticipation, we’re excited and relieved by the fast-approaching day of dedication to nonprofits. #GivingTuesday is a global movement allowing for a time and a space to support organizations that make a difference in our communities. It’s like Black Friday for nonprofits—anyone, anywhere can be involved, and hundreds of thousands of nonprofits participate each year.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

posted by Kendelle Brown Class 12 Public Ally. In September 2017, I applied to be a Public Ally after first applying for a student worker position with Public Allies Arizona. When I first applied for the student worker position, I really did not know what Public Allies was; I just knew they helped youth get involved in the community. After my interview, the director sent me an email suggesting that instead of taking the student worker position, I should apply to be a Public Ally myself because t

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

This piece originally appeared in The Right Mix: How Diverse Income Models Influence Giving by the Blackbaud Institute for Philanthropic Impact. Download the full report to learn how to develop a stable, sustainable, and supported organization. . For all the attention paid to how nonprofits raise funds, there is very little public understanding about the practice of fundraising and the various income streams nonprofits rely on.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

The year-end giving season always offers a unique opportunity to engage with your members, donors, and volunteers. It’s a busy time for fundraising, which means you’re competing with a lot of other nonprofits and causes for their attention and support. One of the most important ways to prepare for the end-of-year fundraising season is updating your website, likely the easiest and one of the most common ways that supporters and the public interact with your organization. 1.

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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 Hub

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Now is the perfect time to reflect on all the blessings 2018 has brought us. One thing we’re especially grateful for is the nonprofit sector and all the great work it’s done this year (and every year). Here are six reasons why we’re thankful for the work nonprofits do each and every day. 1. They provide hope. In a world where we’re constantly hearing about natural disasters, social injustices and countless other problems on the news , nonprofits serve as a glimpse of hope.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

#GivingTuesday is the largest global day of giving and it’s fast approaching. According to GivingTuesday.org, over $300 million was raised online in 2017, totaling 2.5 million gifts. This philanthropic effort continues to grow, especially across all social media efforts. In 2017 there were over 1,000,000 social mentions spreading the word. So, the question is; will the success of #GivingTuesday continue?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2018

Donors want to help when disaster strikes, but they often don’t realize how long disaster recovery can really take. Donors often contribute toward disaster relief when the news of the disaster is fresh, but months or even years later, the recovery is still in progress and a variety of needs still require funding. In today’s episode, recorded live at bbcon, Bob Ottenhoff, president and CEO of the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, talks with Blackbaud’s Rachel Hutchisson about disaster philanthrop

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