EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. Focus on improving your operations.

Technology 186

Technology Change Tech Analysis 186

Media Cause

JUNE 3, 2024

Effective communication is the key to successful project management, especially with the shift to hybrid and remote work environments. Managing projects and teams can be tricky, even in an office, but careful communication must happen in all work formats to ensure smooth processes and high-quality work.

Project 59

Project Communication Effective Management 59

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals. Working with Sharon, we were able to create a governance plan that aligned perfectly with our life cycle stage,” CEO, Andrea Bennett, noted. “We

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase. Brainstorming together is another great way to get your teams working towards the same goals. This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team.

Audience 78

Audience Design Exercise Test 78

Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. The Cultivation Phase. The Solicitation Phase.

Culture 94

Culture Create Phase Fundraising 94

Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

For example, a report is the weekly number of new members who joined your association. If you have analytics without a plan, it won’t serve your goals. Some examples to consider: What are the main drivers of member retention? In this initial phase, don’t get hung up on data quality. That isn’t the case at all.

Analytics 169

Analytics Data Beginner Associations 169

Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Whether you’re working to end sexual violence or advocating for unhoused residents, the first building block of a successful digital advocacy campaign begins with telling an impactful story. #1. Which audience is key in taking the actions needed to achieve your advocacy goal? Once this is determined, it’s time to get researching.

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Advocacy Digital Campaign San Francisco 52

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal. The capital campaign lasts for a set period of time, and is generally broken up into multiple phases. What is the public phase of a capital campaign?

Public 40

Public Campaign Phase Fundraising 40

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. .

Audience 83

Audience Campaign Phase Virtual 83

CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Unlike many fundraising projects, a capital campaign is unique because it cuts across departments and areas: you’ll want to put together a committee of people who are expressly committed to working on the campaign. The Silent Phase of Your Capital Campaign.

Campaign 78

Campaign Phase Gift Pledge 78

Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. Here we also share the key components of each phase and best practices for streamlining your efforts. This is where a communications campaign can come in handy. Outline the solution.

Communication 88

Communication Campaign Channel Measure 88

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Some examples include: Data specific – What data empowers you? An example is how many new members did we acquire last month? Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. For example, instead of asking, “Do you want an Enterprise Data Warehouse?” What limits you?

Analytics 169

Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You start discussing your goals with donors, but they don’t understand why you’re asking for such large gifts. They’ll shape the entire campaign, from the specific fundraising goal you seek to raise, to the case for support you develop and discuss with donors. The plan feels pieced together, and your early efforts lose steam fast.

Campaign 52

Campaign Phase Gift Studies 52

CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Planning Your Goals. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Truly any project that is specific and requires a significant amount of money to pull off could work as a capital campaign project. Get some estimates to see what the work would likely cost. An example of Pledge Now, Pay Later.

Campaign 68

Campaign Build Pledge Phase 68

Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. It is critical to have a clear understanding of all phases of their work to create an effective solution. Does the solution work?

Tools 64

Tools Build Problem Test 64

fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

As Salesforce found in their nonprofit trend report, digitally mature organizations are twice as likely to see improvement in efficiency, and four times more likely to achieve their mission goals. This holistic understanding of desired outcomes, experiences, and goals is at the heart of transformation.

Digital 52

Digital Nonprofit Process Goal 52

Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

After all, nonprofits need gifts and donations to sustain them, no matter what their mission or goals might be. Your nonprofit’s fundraising strategy can’t achieve its aims without the proper goals and workload distribution. Work with your development director to identify organizational goals.

Develop 98

Develop Calendar Chart Nonprofit 98

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

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. Coalescing every member of your organization around the same goals and expectations can help you avoid several common roadblocks before they get in the way of your implementation.

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System Fund Practice Free 76

Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Without it, your nonprofit can’t operate and do the important work that fuels your cause. It takes a strategic approach, strong advocacy, and collaboration to secure the funding that ensures your organization can continue its valuable work. The ED sets the course, defining the mission, vision, and long-term goals for the nonprofit.

Arts 74

Arts Culture Fundraising Nonprofit 74

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. In this guide, we will provide an overview of nonprofit technology consulting essentials, Team DNL’s services, and what you can expect when working with a firm: Why work with a nonprofit consulting firm for tech?

Consultant 52

Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Stellar service When it comes to initial services, many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. Where the difference lies is how they approach those phases. For example, when a vendor talks about “Discovery,” are they simply asking you a few questions?

Phase 78

Phase Associations Empowerment Software 78

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2020

Just remember: The result is a system that best helps you achieve your organization’s goals. For example, Nimble AMS is built on the Salesforce Platform and is upgraded six times per year at no added cost — 3 updates from Nimble AMS and 3 updates from Salesforce. Work in phases. Know what your platform provides.

Associations 78

Associations Software Management Phase 78

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Four Phases of Responsive Fundraising Listen Listening is where effectively reading donor signals is incredibly important. Learn The only way to know for sure how well your initiatives are working for your nonprofit’s supporters is to experiment and analyze the results. Sometimes, the best suggestion is not financial!

Donor 104

Donor Survey Social Media Database 104

Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 29, 2022

Today, TFA is a force of 66,000 alumni and corps members working in more than 9,000 schools nationwide in pursuit of profound systemic change. Following two successful phases of a Salesforce Marketing Cloud implementation, TFA again engaged Cloud for Good to implement Interaction Studio into the organization’s marketing stack.

America 91

America Teach Interaction Marketing 91

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

Often, organizations set their giving levels by identifying what they already consider a major donor; setting specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and time-bound (SMART) goals for how they would like to grow their major donors; and setting parameters from there. Prioritize corporate philanthropy and workplace giving.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

AccelEvents

JULY 26, 2021

Content marketing is an online marketing process where written, visual, or audio content promotes a goal. . Your content curation will depend on the goals of your event. Set strong foundations by developing an online event strategy: Map out the event goals. Your event goals should be part of a broader marketing campaign.

Content 98

Content Phase Map Audience 98

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Many AMS vendors use the same basic implementation phases: Onboarding, Discovery, Implementation, and Launch. What’s important, and where the difference lies, is how they approach those phases. Simply re-building your same old processes the same old way in a new system likely won’t bring about those goals. Staying flexible.

Software 75

Software Phase System Beginner 75

The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

Why Google Ads Work Google Ads are incredibly effective because they are displayed to people searching relevant terms in Google. If you ever worked with Google AdWords in the past, then you already know Google Ads (it rebranded in 2018). For example, it helps nonprofits understand how ads work. How Does the Program Work?

Grant 152

Grant Google Search Application 152

NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

When maximizing audience growth, an aimless attempt rarely works. In this phase, we start by questioning and seeing what gives us pivotal knowledge. During this phase, it’s important to spend time determining and designing solutions for specific goals. Success | In this phase, we evaluate. Saving lives?

Audience 79

Audience Phase Nonprofit Mind 79

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. That desire doesn’t change.

Nonprofit 85

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

This is especially true for nonprofits like yours, who often have to work harder to compete for talent with larger corporate counterparts. As we review these techniques, keep your nonprofit’s current recruitment approach in mind and consider how these strategies can help achieve your recruiting goals. Highlight value proposition.

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email Tools Strategy Application 52

sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Establish actionable goals and craft a plan to achieve them. Though these are some of the most-offered examples of workplace giving, the possibilities are endless⁠—and can vary significantly from one employer to the next. Establish actionable goals and craft a plan to achieve them. But this is a vital piece of the puzzle!

Build 79

Build Giving Strategy Tips 79

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Does direct mail work? Yes, direct mail fundraising does work. For example, the messages are more likely to be referenced again if the supporter hangs the mail on their fridge or leaves it on their kitchen table. For example, maybe you plan to hold an event that will attract new audiences. The messages are more tangible.

Mail 52

Mail Fundraising Nonprofit Channel 52

Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

In order to lead effectively, you must always have a 3000-foot view of the end goal, but be able to answer the fine detail questions around the development as well. Give us an example of what you’ve been working on lately? Don’t be afraid to speak up if some of those early decisions could be improved upon for later phases.

Skills 82

Skills Phase Roles Tech 82

TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Investments, changes in work flow, and a host of potential problems when implementing the tech are all daunting challenges to face. For example, a CRM can immediately help you gather and store more information about your constituents, but will likely not not increase the efficiency of your. Image courtesy of Column 5.

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Tech Phase Disaster Problem 179

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. They’re organized, actionable and tell a complete story of how you’re going to achieve your goals. Creating a Fundraising Plan.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover the internal and external benefits your nonprofit will receive when you and other leaders at your organization work on developing better public speaking skills. For example, you can deliver more relevant volunteer training sessions or distinguish between engaging with newer vs. older employees. For example:

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Skills Public Help Grant 96