sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Beth Kanter, nonprofit thought leader, virtual facilitator, and author of the Happy Healthy Nonprofit, will deliver our Super Session this year on sustaining wellbeing for remainder of the pandemic & beyond. Using data as a guide, Ashley will uncover clues to illuminate the contemporary nonprofit’s journey.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

For newer nonprofits, making informed decisions about how to get set up with donation processing can be especially difficult, and for good reason. It’s a complicated process. That’s exactly why we’ve compiled a few essentials about the donation system implementation process: Invest in a secure online payment processor.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Let’s begin with some practical strategies, including ground rules, defined roles, supplies, and tools. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. Be sure you’ve done the prep work to establish roles and responsibilities, prepare supplies, and bring in tools to facilitate your brainstorming session. Create a judgment-free zone.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

So, what does participatory grantmaking look like in practice? In this kind of grantmaking, we often see people who are historically excluded from philanthropic decisions joining the process. Inclusive and accessible practices for equitable participation in activities. How Is Participatory Grantmaking Done?

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. The key to successful evaluation lies in making a commitment to the process and sharing the findings openly.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tokenism: According to Merriam-Webster, tokenism is “The policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort.” With the nonprofit storytelling best practices included below, you can tell stories that not only engage the reader but do so ethically, respecting the dignity and privacy of the people featured.

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Storytelling Guide Nonprofit Story 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review the importance of year-end giving and the best strategies to use to plan a successful campaign. Also, make sure to follow writing best practices by keeping your paragraphs short and using bolded text strategically to draw attention. to submit tax-deductible gifts. Conduct A/B testing.

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Guide Giving Nonprofit Metrics 107

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

AccuData’s data hygiene guide lists standardized data entry and formatting as critical elements that help organizations generate more value from their data. Follow these best practices to ensure your donation page offers a streamlined experience: Clearly label your fields and steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?” It’s the counterproductive practice of sending after-hour emails or direct messages, causing unnecessary panic, or scheduling meetings during universal time off.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

In this post, I’ll guide you through five critical mistakes to watch out for in your Statement of Activities. Investing in a fund accounting software simplifies processes and reporting, making it easy to avoid potential pitfalls. How to Avoid: Implement a routine process for comparing financial figures across months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. The skill, of course, is hosting a Giving Day and we are now looking at processes, techniques, and ideas for follow up and assessment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. Write A FutureMe Email : I use a site called “ FutureMe ” to write an email to myself post-dated a year from now, a practice I’ve been doing for a few years now. I have continued to teach facilitation and meeting design workshops and coaching for online and hybrid meetings.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Define your Call to Action.

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Knowledge Process Share Organization 100

Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. By designing practices based on this principle, grantmakers can drive the sector’s collective impact in advancing equity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Back then, not many nonprofits were talking or practicing the use of measurement and data to improve nonprofit results. One of the newest resources, a free online guide called “ The Data Playbook ,” was recently published by the Schusterman Foundation and written by Rella Kaplowitz, Program Officer, Evaluation and Learning.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 16, 2023

What You Can Do With Nonprofit Database Segmentation Broadly, nonprofit database segmentation is the process of breaking your donors into specific categories based on the information you know about them. It can be used to facilitate critical tasks that keep people invested in your mission.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Inform, guide, motivate, and recognize your board members and watch them become your fundraising heroes! So often, nonprofit fundraising efforts are facilitated and driven by staff members. Use this list to support them through the fundraising process. Grab your pumpkin spice latte! Fall is in the air. Many nonprofits (most?)

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

There’s almost nothing you can do in your whole career that has as much impact as guiding your leaders toward following expertise.”. Yet, these words got me thinking: The key principle here is guiding. Why do you need to guide nonprofit leaders? . Rather than guide, we badger. Expert guides don’t tell you what to do.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

This guide will help you decide whether partnering with a consultant is the right move for your association and how to choose the right team member when doing so. This step helps us understand what level of support your team will need along the process. What does a learning consultant do? Should you hire an eLearning consultant?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this case, you might look towards people who have experience either with the legislative process or with advancing public policy through coalition building, for example. Each of these committees draw individuals from various disciplines and backgrounds to help guide different aspects of our work.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? These “Family Meetings” are a great way to not only keep supporters engaged, but also to facilitate them meeting other supporters they don’t know.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

Using Nimble AMS, your association can use Salesforce Chatter functionality, which facilitates collaboration among your staff. Through Nimble AMS, your organization can use Salesforce Process Builder to automate complex business processes , saving valuable staff time. Communicate and stay on top of important updates.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

By taking advantage of more traditional methods as well as leveraging social media and peer-to-peer fundraising best practices, you’ll be on your way to hosting a winning event! It’s therefore important that you keep your marketing efforts organized so your donors are excited to kickstart the bidding process and know exactly how to bid.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Facilitate this information-gathering process by enhancing your site’s user experience (UX). Incorporate accessibility best practices as you design or update your website to ensure you offer a positive user experience for all users, no matter their age, ability, or device. Simplify the donation process.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Reports serve as a vital informational tool to guide board members as they make decisions when voting on potential funding or activities. To facilitate the use of the program out of the box, several r eports come automatically loaded to the dashboard. Learn more about how Nimble AMS can meet your board of directors’ digital need.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

To begin the tribute-giving process, the family of the deceased may reach out to your nonprofit to let you know that you will be receiving gifts in honor of their loved one. Keeping loved ones involved through every step of the memorial donation process helps create a positive experience and strong, long-lasting bonds.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

They are someone who is able to understand the personalities and skill sets at their disposal and adapt to best support and guide their team to a successful delivery. Deanna: Recently I have been working on optimizing my architectural planning process to trim development time where possible and help with tight turn-around projects.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Once set up, your donors can simply text your keyword to the provided number to initiate the giving process. Then, your donors will receive a reply with a link to complete their donation, and the contribution is seamlessly processed, making text-to-donate an efficient and user-friendly method for raising funds.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Whether you’re looking to take an improved approach to your existing strategy or design a new plan from scratch, this guide will steer you through the process of building a fundraising strategy. A well-developed fundraising strategy will accomplish the following: Gives your team a guiding blueprint for decision-making.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ll also help you assess your brand voice and create a style guide that keeps things consistent while allowing creativity across all your communication channels. Guided by the methodology from Google Venture Labs ( [link] ), this session immerses you in the steps to create or improve an approach by developing a testable prototype.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The OneCause guide to awareness campaigns recommends researching local businesses in your area that have similar values and missions, as they are more likely to understand the issue your organization is working to solve and how it’s affecting the community. It’s a win-win situation!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Use clear calls to action that stand out and guide users toward your desired actions.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 6, 2023

Technologies like AI have dramatically altered the way nonprofit professionals at tech-savvy organizations work, and they have the potential to become a staple in the fundraising process. With AI, nonprofits can automate this process, allowing them to reach out with personalized giving requests to thousands of donors.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the top five best practices to enhance your healthcare organization’s website: Optimize the user journey. Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. Make website design choices based on hard data, streamlining the decision-making process.

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