Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. How nonprofits are traversing the extreme shifts in the workforce.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Here are five steps to get them there.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

You may be wondering where to focus your fundraising as we emerge from the fog of 2020 and into, perhaps, a less cloudy future when it comes to nonprofit giving trends. Charitable giving was up in 2020 , and projections for nonprofit giving trends in 2021 and 2022 are even rosier. Nonprofit Giving Trends on the Horizon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. One thing I realized is that training social workers receive as part of their education is also very relevant for change makers inside of nonprofits, consultants, and trainers.

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Candid

OCTOBER 19, 2022

As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re continually looking for new ways to maximize fundraising for your mission, expand your organization’s network, and bring in new supporters. Getting creative and re-evaluating old peer-to-peer fundraising methods has become especially important in recent years due to declines in household giving.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

So, it’s hard to imagine cutting additional costs at a nonprofit. The best leaders understand two things must happen to sustain a nonprofit: SAVING money and RAISING money. Afterall, nonprofit is your tax status, it shouldn’t be your business model. Fact: there are currently over 2.7 Fact: there are currently over 2.7

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations over the last three months of the year — and that’s coming right up! The impact of #GivingTuesday is significant for nonprofits – amounting to the tune of $2.5 use this year’s year-end fundraising campaign as a teaching tool to do even better next year!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. The ROI Methodology was implemented globally in the 1990s and since then has become one of the most used evaluation systems in the world, as it is used routinely in more than 6,000 organizations in 70 countries.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We are witnessing the rise of a new generation of donors and nonprofit employees. This is a question I broached in “ What Will a Post-COVID Nonprofit Economy Reveal ? ” We’re living in a transformational – new and unprecedented – novel nonprofit economy. The digital revolution created hyper-connection. — Brian Solis.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. When a nonprofit leader invests in the PD of their employees, it will have significant positive effects on fundraising and donor involvement. Performance evaluations are an imperative aspect of leading and growing.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 29, 2021

Cloud for Good recently hosted a virtual roundtable diving into the implications for nonprofit organizations as it relates to the end-of-life announcement for Luminate CRM (LCRM). These experts explained why NPSP is the natural next move for nonprofits, what sunsetting LCRM means, and closely examined what the path to migration looks like.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2013

continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. With the recent scarcity of grant funding, excellent program evaluation practices are becoming a distinguishing element of effective and grant-competitive nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. What’s a Nonprofit? Let’s begin. Your Mission. Discuss that too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. My Nonprofit Needs a Data Nerd and How to Find Them! Although nonprofits often have lots of data and a desire to use it, I agree, we data nerds are in short supply! Why get good at Excel?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

There are also nonprofit specific facilitation tool kits like this one for international development projects. I like to avoid being stuck in the same techniques and am always interested in expanding my toolkit. The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Toledo-Lucas County Public Library (TLCPL) has been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network since 1980, providing local nonprofits and the public with access to Candid’s resources, including Foundation Directory, for free. Zach: Prior to working in libraries, I worked in the nonprofit sector for six years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2022

Specifically, the book teaches how to demonstrate the value of your initiatives, using a simplified version of the ROI Methodology. The ROI Methodology was implemented globally in the 1990s and since then has become one of the most used evaluation systems in the world, as it is used routinely in more than 6,000 organizations in 70 countries.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2017

Working as a nonprofit consultant can sometimes feel isolating. This past week, I met up with nonprofit consultant Carrie Rice. Her organization helps youth organizations do program evaluation using data. (If And that’s exactly how PublicProfit uses its “Wall of Accomplishment.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd! They are teaching digital measurement best practices by connecting great causes with experienced mentors and motivated students.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2021

Do you have a manager, supervisor, or mentor who is teaching you how to fundraise and supporting you along the way? Here are some questions to ask yourself when evaluating your options: Do I aspire to be more like them? Plus, you’ll get to connect with and learn from other ambitious nonprofit leaders like you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

Note from Beth: Last week, I wrote about the launch of LinkedIn’s Board Connect tool that helps nonprofit identify potential board candidates through searching the networks of their board members on LinkedIn. 5 Ways to Make LinkedIn Board Connect Work for Your Nonprofit by Geri Stengel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Last week, I was in London teaching social media strategy workshops for London NGOs organized by Social Media Misfits and keynoted Institute of Fundraising’s Future of Fundraising Conference. As many nonprofit professionals know too well, a hard-working but “tired” brain needs a few moments to “recharge.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Before I take you behind the scenes of our NTEN board fundraiser for Giving Tuesday , let me ask you to consider to a donation of any size to support NTEN and the Nonprofit Technology Conference Scholarship campaign. A donation to the NTC scholarship fund will help professionals make it to the 2019 Nonprofit Technology in Portland.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

million nonprofit organizations in the United States that employ more than 12 million people, with $340 billion in annual budget outlays. As the primary goal of nonprofit organizations is to advance, advocate or pursue a cause, it is understandable that many professionals want to focus their long-term career goals on nonprofit management.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 23, 2018

posted by Suzanne Durkin-Bighorn Spring 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Member based nonprofits and trade associations have been consistently losing ground in the volunteer sector and are challenged with remaining relevant and retaining members. It is a principled approach to new product development.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 26, 2019

posted by Kate Albaugh-Wayan Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management Partnership Ambassador for Excelsior College. Social Service nonprofit organizations have long been relied upon to provide services to those in need in the United States.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . One human services charity I know was approached by a donor wanting to give their city residence so the nonprofit could use it as a shelter for children with disabilities. If you had a family slogan, what would it be? Who were your heroes and mentors growing up? .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. I often wonder what proportion of the folks working in philanthropy have had the privilege of also working in a nonprofit, and vice versa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Teaching them to use creative tools responsibly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

The topic is “ The Unanticipated Benefits of Content Curation for Nonprofits.” Evaluating: Rate and rank items in your collection. On December 17 at 6:30 pm, I am facilitating a discussion and presenting at one of Scoop.It’s “ Lean Content ” events in San Francisco.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. The skills are out there. “A big U.K.

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