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Don’t Believe These 3 Misconceptions That Destroy Fundraising Results

NonProfit PRO

Direct response fundraising has built up a lot of lore over the years. Let’s take a look at dispelling three of the most pernicious misconceptions that can destroy fundraising results.

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3 Ways to Make the Most of Non-Cash Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Steve Latham , CEO & Co-founder at DonateStock – a fundraising platform that makes stock gifting to nonprofits easy and accessible. Philanthropy is at an inflection point and fundraisers are looking opportunistically beyond cash and credit as their sole sources of funding. Persistent inflation and higher living costs have resulted in fewer dollars left over each month, making it harder for most households to support their favorite organizations as they did in prior years.

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How to Test and Optimize Your Online Donation Form

DonorPerfect

A successful donation form is no longer optional for nonprofits; it’s the essential gateway for supporters to contribute to your cause. Even though 94% of nonprofits accept online donations, simply having a form on your website isn’t sufficient. To unlock its full potential, it should be well-designed, user-friendly, and functional. Testing your online donation form Read More » The post How to Test and Optimize Your Online Donation Form appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fu

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5 Ways Nonprofits Can Balance Creativity and Structure

Blue Avocado

Learn how balancing creativity with structure can help your nonprofit foster innovation — without compromising your mission and goals. The post 5 Ways Nonprofits Can Balance Creativity and Structure appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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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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The Power Of A Best-In-Class Donor Management System For Faith-Based Organizations

Bloomerang

In today’s rapidly changing world, faith-based organizations face unique challenges in their efforts to connect with their communities and fulfill their missions. One common issue is the use of multiple, disconnected tools and systems for managing donor and volunteer relationships, events, communications, and more. This fragmented approach often leads to inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and unnecessary complications.

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Top 10 scary things about fundraising in a small nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Fundraising in a small nonprofit can be tough. You wear a lot of hats and it’s easy to feel like the Lone Ranger. There are so many things to do and some of them are outside your comfort zone, making your heart pound like you’re being chased by an axe murderer! Some are so far outside your comfort zone you feel like you’re facing the creature from the Black Lagoon while you’re stuck in knee-deep mud.

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How to Attract, Keep and Engage the Next Generation of Board Members

NonProfit PRO

The traditional approach of giving board seats to individuals with a long history of significant donations disqualifies younger professionals. It's time to rethink what qualifies someone to be a board member. Here are some tips on how to attract and engage the next generation of board members.

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42 Community Service Ideas for Your Club

Wild Apricot

Looking for the best community service ideas for your club? Check out these 42 ideas and examples for all seasons, volunteer ages and types of event.

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How to Work Smarter, Not Harder with Fundraising Automation

Qgiv

Fundraisers like you have a lot of work to do to make the world a better place, so any time you can save on administrative tasks is incredibly valuable. Fundraising automation saves your nonprofit valuable time and resources by streamlining time-consuming tasks, so you can devote more to time advancing your mission and raising more money. Learn more about the perks of fundraising automation and how to automate some of your processes at your nonprofit: What is fundraising automation?

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Why Is Communication Important in Project Management?

Media Cause

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. With employees working all over the country, or world, at different times of day and juggling competing priorities, effective project communication is not only helpful but necessary, creating cohesion and efficiency internally and with partner teams.

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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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Build Donor Bonds With a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Your Nonprofit

NonProfit PRO

Showing what you do behind the scenes is one of the best approaches to marketing. In today's competitive marketing environment, doing this can help you build bonds with donors.

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How to Start an Association Step by Step

Wild Apricot

This step-by-step guide to covers absolutely everything you need to know about how to start an association in the USA.

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New Google and Yahoo Standards for Email

M+R

Read time: 8 minutes Just this month, Google and Yahoo coordinated announcements of new requirements for email senders. Google and Yahoo are the two biggest providers of free email inboxes in the US. If you’re a nonprofit emailer and you take a look at your email list, you’re likely going to find somewhere between half and two-thirds of your subscribers have an email address with Google (@gmail.com) or Yahoo (@yahoo.com, @aol.com, @verizon.com, and all those regional variants).

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How to succeed at grant writing by developing better relationships with foundations

Charity Village

This article is an excerpt from a CharityVillage webinar, The Great Transfer of Wealth: How to Reach the Next Generation of Donors. View the full video recording here, or scroll to the end of the article to watch the video. To further develop connections within a foundation, think about investing more resources into connecting with its […] The post How to succeed at grant writing by developing better relationships with foundations appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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 Build Financial Resilience for Your Nonprofit in Tough Times

NonProfit PRO

Staying afloat in this environment depends on your ability to make full use of the resources and variables under your direct control. While no one can predict what the markets will do, here's how your nonprofit can build financial resiliency using what you have at hand.

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Is Your Year-End Fundraising At Risk? Ten Steps For Immediate Action.

Bloomerang

I get it, you face many challenges in raising year-end funds despite making your best efforts. Several factors contribute to this problem and understanding them will help you forge a profitable path forward. The year-end giving season is highly competitive, with virtually every nonprofit vying for donors’ attention. This can make it difficult for any single organization to stand out.

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Boost Giving Season Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer and Crowdfunding

Donorbox

As the end of the year approaches, many charitable organizations find themselves approaching a fundraising crossroads. Perhaps they haven’t reached their goal. Maybe they want to achieve new goals. Or, they might just want to attract new donors. With the clock ticking, many organizations turn to giving season peer-to-peer and crowdfunding tools to finish strong […] The post Boost Giving Season Fundraising with Peer-to-Peer and Crowdfunding appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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Staying resilient in your transition to an impact career

Charity Village

As a climate coach, I have the privilege of supporting people to find meaningful work that makes a difference for the planet. I love working with big-hearted people and supporting their inspiring ambitions to promote the long-term wellness of life on earth. If you’re looking to work in the sustainability sector, know that you have […] The post Staying resilient in your transition to an impact career appeared first on CharityVillage.

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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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Giving Days Provide Organizations a Platform to Broadcast Their Mission

NonProfit PRO

In order to achieve their missions, nonprofits must get funding. One of the ways an organization can do this is through a giving day. Here, nonprofit professionals explore the pros and cons of giving days, as well as provide tips on how to best utilize a giving day.

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10 Lessons Learned For Success From A Fundraising Trainer

Bloomerang

From day one I vividly understood that most people rank asking someone they know, face-to-face, for a nonprofit gift on par with a root canal or a colorectal exam. Even business and community leaders who are virtually fearless in everything else they face in their personal, professional, and civic lives are terrified of asking for gifts. After leading more than 200 workshops and webinars I’ve come face-to-face with these fears, and developed pragmatic ways to overcome them.

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Nonprofit Donor Engagement Strategies: Breaking Through the Noise

Neon CRM

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them. How can you connect with your donors despite all the other ads, social messages, texts, and emails that are vying for their attention?

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The One Record Myth in K–12 School Software

sgEngage

Is it possible to have one record for each constituent at a school? The short answer is no, not if you want to use your data in meaningful ways. Your school has a wealth of vital information—enrollment applications, student records, financial records, donor and alumni records—and stakeholders with different requirements and abilities. Your tech stack will need to evolve and expand, making having one record for all your solutions impossible.

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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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Sign Up: Annual Budgeting Tips & Tricks Webinar

NonProfit PRO

Spending too much time manipulating data? Relying on multiple spreadsheets to manage budgets? Register for this Tuesday, November 14 webinar to learn tips and tricks to streamline fund tracking, data entry, reporting, and workflows for your annual budget.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What’s The Best Way To Steward Tribute Donors?

Bloomerang

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize and steward tribute donors: Dear Charity Clairity, Our small organization has been around for many years, but we have only just recently begun receiving donations “in memory of a loved one in lieu of flowers” for example.

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Sharing your strategic plan: build engagement with communications

Big Duck

Discover how strategic planning empowers nonprofits to define objectives and learn our three-phase approach for clear communication.

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Understanding how California AB 488 impacts online charitable fundraising

Candid

If you are a California-based nonprofit or solicit any donations in California, it’s critical to understand California AB 488 (AB 488). A new law that went into effect in California on January 1, 2023, AB 488 is aimed at improving transparency and accountability in online charitable fundraising. While AB 488 is a California law, it could impact all charities in the United States that solicit donations in California, not just those headquartered in the state.

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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.

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Donors Want Value: How Logistics Can Help

NonProfit PRO

Having a proper logistics plan is essential to motivate donors, who are increasingly interested in seeing their money used as effectively as possible, for the best outcomes. Here are some ideas on how large nonprofits can ensure maximum efficiency and maximum trust with donors.

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The Future Of Nonprofit Fundraising In Human Services: Embracing Next-Gen Payment Options To Attract And Retain Next-Gen Donors

Bloomerang

In the realm of human services nonprofits , evolving to meet the needs of those served means also adapting to the changing dynamics of donor behavior. As services are provided to some of the most vulnerable populations, there’s a need to ensure consistent funding. Traditional methods of receiving cash donations have seen a significant drop in recent years, with 70% of charities reporting a decline in cash contributions.

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How to Make Your Giving Tuesday Emails Stand Out

DonorPerfect

The average person receives more emails in a day than they can realistically read, much less respond to or act on. The average donor also cares about more causes than they can realistically support at one time. These factors can make it difficult for nonprofits to send Giving Tuesday emails that stand out in their Read More » The post How to Make Your Giving Tuesday Emails Stand Out appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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Mobile Giving Tips for Year-End Fundraising Success

Donorbox

Nonprofits can raise 17-31% of their online revenue in December, during year-end campaigns. As you develop your end-of-year fundraising campaign, it’s crucial to add mobile giving options whenever possible. In this article, we’ll discuss different ways to boost your year-end fundraising with mobile giving and discuss how you can make it easier for donors to […] The post Mobile Giving Tips for Year-End Fundraising Success appeared first on Nonprofit Blog.

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The Denan Project - Leveraging WhatsApp for Good

As part of building a new supporter journey (from making a one-time donation to becoming a sustaining supporter), The Denan Project set out to shorten the time between the first donation and the recurring donations.