The NonProfit Times

MAY 13, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded. In some cases, rebranding also yielded organization cultural benefits.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

While an RFP may look like a regular document with a list of things to do and brainstorm, an effective one breaks down a project (usually a big one) into parts and set out dates and milestones to get that project done. The good news is that they don’t have to be, and it doesn’t take much to improve your experience.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

If you want to know why every nonprofit organization should have a MarTech stack, read the second blog here. MarTech Ssacks, or Marketing Technology stacks, provide nonprofit teams with a vital way to create efficient and effective marketing efforts. But, how does an organization begin to piece one together?

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

In today’s ever-changing landscape of nonprofit organizations, effective volunteer management is crucial for achieving impactful and sustainable results. To optimize volunteer engagement and ensure a positive experience for both volunteers and organizations, implementing a volunteer engagement survey is an invaluable tool.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

You need to constantly evaluate the data and analyze progress. The police, healthcare organizations, religious groups, financial institutions, and news outlets are all subject to greater scrutiny and skepticism. How can we restore trust in our work, our organizations, and our leaders? Today trust bleeds into everything.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

Lower-than-expected numbers make you feel like you failed, like you put your organization and the people you serve at risk. Even experienced fundraisers sometimes use fundraising methods that just don’t work for a particular organization or audience. Don’t give your donor any reason to feel dissatisfied with you or your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2014

According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals. This simple tool makes writing effective performance appraisals much easier. Keep notes throughout the year.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

Baseball and your Learning Organization. In the age of post “Moneyball,” everyone is looking to leverage their data and do something uniquely beneficial for their organization, regardless of industry. Prior to enacting these groundbreaking research practices into your organization. The Importance of Reports.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When selecting a volunteer management solution, organizations often prioritize features, functionalities, and pricing. To gain a comprehensive understanding of what your experience should look like, and what to look for when evaluating software, it’s vital to consider how a software provider prioritizes your success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals. This simple tool makes writing effective performance appraisals much easier. Keep notes throughout the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

I now spend more of my time evaluating communications and digital projects so, I read with interest Lean Analytics , the book in the Lean Start up series on measuring what matters. The principles were useful but I found it difficult to translate the case examples into concepts for the social sector.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Identify key performance indicators (KPIs) that your team can track to evaluate your progress toward your goal. If you don’t already have one, consider launching a recurring email newsletter that allows you to supply your subscribers with the latest news about your nonprofit, upcoming event details, and volunteer opportunities.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Effective supervision can empower your volunteers to reach goals and do their best work. Luckily, there are a few best-practices that your organization can put into place to ensure that volunteer supervisors maintain control of a volunteer task, but create a positive experience for all stakeholders at the same time. Evaluation Process.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Because of this, ongoing evaluation is crucial. In fact, according to a research report, published by Volunteer Canada , there are gaps between the opportunities many organizations offer and a meaningful experience for their volunteers. Many organizations want long-term commitments but many volunteers want short-term opportunities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2014

According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals. This simple tool makes writing effective performance appraisals much easier. Keep notes throughout the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Note from Beth: I love when I discovered folks who are community organizers and successfully transfer what they know about community organizing offline to the online world. Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

And when it comes to creating a nonprofit business plan for your organization, that’s a task that generally falls to the board—a situation that can create a big disconnect between what you need and what you actually get. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. The economy continues its tennis volley between troubling and good news.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2010

I’ve seen how these tactics can boost the results of a nonprofit’s website, but there’s plenty more that organizations can do on this front. These top five lessons serve as a good starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of your organization’s website. Back to the basics. Keep it fresh.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

This Odd Couple disconnect happens to even savvy digital organizations. This comprehensive exploration of your digital systems could include evaluating security, network functions, system management, user experience, and overall performance. An evaluation of current security practices and systems can pay big dividends.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

All of this has left many Twitter users and organizations to ask themselves, “What do we do now?” Assess your goals for the platform, re-evaluate why you’re there, and decide if it still makes sense to actively use your Twitter account. There is also a lack of moderation, a rise in hate speech , and concerns about how data is handled.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 21, 2023

In this post, learn more about effective volunteer management and the value of volunteer management software. If you want to make a significant impact, volunteer engagement and management strategy should be at the top of your list, especially if volunteers play a vital role in helping your organization achieve its mission.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Each generation requires a different type of engagement to move from the casual to committed relationship with an organization. Due to the everyday demands on staff and volunteers, organizations must effectively use “one to many” engagement vehicles. Email: No one can deny that email is an effective way to reach donors.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Diversity Metrics.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . But how do you land a news story?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â?? and more precisely, the effective transfer or exchange of knowledge â??

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

Make sure your messaging addresses key ideas, including: What makes your organization unique. What the funds raised from your campaign or event will help your organization accomplish. For example, review funds raised based on your top fundraisers’ connection to your organization. What impact you are having on your mission.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The nonprofit organization, founded in 1983 , is focused on meeting the urgent needs of those who are experiencing homelessness in Washington D.C. The organization, focused on impact , serves an average of 300 fresh meals per day (70,000 annually). “VolunteerHub enables us to organize and deploy an effective volunteer program.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Similar to your work experience section, your volunteer experiences should include the following information (in this order): Name of the organization you volunteered for. Location of the organization. List your volunteer work on your resume as if it were actual work experience. Your title. The time frame you volunteered there.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

You’ve likely seen that your annual appeal inspires donors to make some of the largest donations your organization receives in a given year. In this guide, we’ll cover what your nonprofit needs to know about writing an effective annual appeal letter and share other ways you can engage with donors to raise more funds to support your mission.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. His work examines the challenges of performance measurement, accountability, and governance facing organizations with a social purpose .

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2022

But the good news is that there are ways to do it! To get your lapsed contributors to give again, you’ll need to keep track of all the gifts, donations, and other interactions they’ve had with your organization. Evaluate what types of appeals and campaigns were most effective so you can tailor future appeals accordingly.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

There is no doubt that you’ve worked hard on new donor acquisition for your organization. The good news is that there are two things you can do to help the donors you’ve acquired become long-term givers and shorten the time it takes to make up the investment of acquiring them. So, how do you court or steward a new donor?

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Take the time to evaluate your current technology and determine how it can be used to further your campaign. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Ultimately, this helps major gift teams focus on what matters most—building relationships with donors and helping their organization make an impact. Organizations using the Momentum app to create personalized touchpoints have averaged an increase of $60,000 in donations per month. “AI

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