Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

Read reviews. Consider reading customer testimonials on Salesforce AppExchange and G2 reviews to get a better sense of vendor culture. You can also try reading Glassdoor reviews as employees can paint an accurate picture of the inner workings of an organization. Review vendor case studies.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. At a bare minimum, the RFP should include: A description of your organization and your work, Why your nonprofit is issuing the RFP, The project requirements along with the software and services you need, and Your proposal submission, review, follow up, and selection process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” Review your donor list. Based on your answers to these questions, we can break your list into segments and create donor personas. Start with a goal.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. The conference is exclusive and free to .orgCommunity’s A 2019 Harvard Business Review article highlighted 20 well-known companies that have transformed their mission and purpose over the last decade. That win would be a no-brainer for anyone reading this post.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

This guide will review these tips for bringing in more donations: Prioritize building strong supporter relationships. Before events, review your list of RSVPs (especially major donor prospects) who will attend so that you can plan to talk with them. Keep supporters on the page by: Reducing unnecessary questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. What actually happened?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

This includes asking questions such as: “To what extent have we met your needs?” Follow-up questions might ask about specific aspects of the service or clients’ interactions with the nonprofit. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 25, 2024

All apps go through a hardcore review and testing process before being added to the store. Nimble AMS customer service has been timely and helpful when we present them with questions or concerns. Or maybe you’re hoping to streamline processes to free up valuable staff time. Check out our free Salesforce for Associations toolkit.

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Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

We are partnering up with our friend Cathy Allen, The Board Doctor, to share a free Wellness Test for nonprofit board members. They are offering free tests: blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol, BMI calculation, etc. Test takers are also able to schedule their optional free debrief meeting. Take Me There!

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Create a personalized chatbot to interact with members, answer questions, and offer customized recommendations. Review your strategic plan, business goals, and data to identify where automation could make an impact. For example, the HubSpot bot is free with the platform, uses natural language, and sets up quickly.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Do you wish you had a round-the-clock assistant that could handle repetitive tasks or help draft fundraising appeals, freeing up time to focus on more pressing tasks? ChatGPT is currently free to use, which means you don’t pay a dime to access the chatbot’s knowledge and expertise. Well, there’s a solution. The best part? Be specific!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Rituals can also be used by teams in the workplace to improve effectiveness. I just received my 2023 email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

To question Facebook and it’s integrity, longevity and ROI [Return on Investment]. Here are four reasons why: 1) Nonprofits have been advertising Facebook for free to untold millions for years, and Facebook has yet to return the favor. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Tip 1: Carve out 30 minutes to review the dashboards and customized reports in your fund accounting system.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

Have a Plan to Review Your Policies and Documentation It’s easy for your documentation to get outdated throughout the year, so reviewing important documents prior to your audit can save you time and headache. Outline each person’s responsibility, even if it’s just to review a final report, and the deadlines for each task.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

We know nonprofits meet regularly, some even monthly, with boards or finance committees to review the financial state of the organization. Reviewing your nonprofit’s revenue model monthly allows for adjustments to be made when funding is a little wonky. Revenue model structure.

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Candid

JANUARY 18, 2022

Claim your free Candid nonprofit profile and earn a Seal today to: . review all required fields. . Strategy & goals: upload strategic plan or briefly answer two questions . Attend our free webinar! . How to earn a 2022 Seal . If your organization has a 2021 or older Seal . to manage your profile and?

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Info Profile Metrics Demonstration 98

Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

From developing, distributing, and reviewing RFP’s - here are 8 strategies to help you out along the way. When defining the scope it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor. Some questions should include. What expertise do we already have on our staff to handle this work?

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Nonprofits can get started with the Salesforce NPSP for free—but remember that it’s a CRM (with all the functionality of a CRM) and not an online fundraising and digital marketing tool. After up to three rounds of review, feedback, and revisions, it’s time to move your organization’s data over to its new home.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Use ProPublica or Guidestar (free) to research past grants made by foundations by reviewing 990 tax forms.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

“With the right training and practice, middle managers are in the best position to evaluate employee performance and provide feedback that’s continuous rather than just a pro forma yearly review meant to create a paper trail,” share the authors. How can companies achieve this?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Make sure you know what the actual crisis is by listening, asking open-ended questions, and challenging assumptions. Make After Action Reviews part of the crisis management process. Ask the questions: What is working? Maintain situational awareness. Be adaptive and have strong decision-making abilities. Learn from the crisis.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Maybe your staff wishes they could streamline more operations, freeing up time to focus on the member experience. . Review your value proposition to ensure all benefits are relevant to today’s members. Send an anonymous survey to all staff to get their perspective on where they experience organizational friction. Learn more.

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Associations Technology Software Survey 110

Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Not the Google Ad Grant : Google’s grant for qualifying nonprofits give $10,000 in free in-kind advertising on Google Ads (formerly known as Google AdWords). Click Activate one final time to submit your account for review. Once Google reviews your account, they will respond with further instructions. Our best advice?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Easily create a year in review summar y , donation letters, thank you messages, and more to help staff streamline your annual reporting process. To highlight member accomplishments at your organization, ask yourself the following questions, how many of your members have: . Here’s how to get started: . Member accomplishments.

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Report Tips Associations Advocacy 107

Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Including information about your membership support staff liaison will ensure your committee will know where to turn if they have questions or concerns. Providing these guidelines and reviewing them with your serving members ensures they know the expected conduct. Supporting staff. Volunteer opportunities. Eligibility. Download now

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Year in Review. We also published a second article in the Harvard Business Review about keeping work human-centered.

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The Fundraising Authority

MAY 8, 2021

This post will clarify any questions you might have and help you make the most of your grant! Ad Grants is a program sponsored by Google that gives nonprofits free advertising credits on its Google Ads platform (text ads on search pages). First, you’ll need a Google Ad Grants account, which is free!

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. You still have to review and edit what ChatGPT has created, but it will save you loads of time on the initial draft. What is ChatGPT? Not all prompts are created equal though.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Raise one gift, get the second gift free! So, let’s review matching gift programs, why it behooves you to invest front-end resources to leverage big wins on the back end, and what you can do to overcome participation roadblocks.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

The question on many people’s minds is: which one is the best choice for my organization? Updates to the system are typically free. Your provider likely makes free resources available to you such as user guides and training because they are relevant to all their thousands of customers. You don’t pay for updates.

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Forum One

MAY 19, 2022

Watch Apple’s video showcasing how technology can allow people to do what they love Read Accessibility according to actual people with disabilities Review WebAIM’s latest Screen Reader User Survey Reference the W3C’s Diverse Abilities and Barriers. Check out the WAAD website or contact us with your questions. Request an audit.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

After reviewing each platform, you might feel torn on which one is the right system for your nonprofit. Both Drupal and WordPress are initially free to use, but to create truly powerful, well-designed websites , you’ll need to set aside some of your budget for development and ongoing support. Work with a website consultant.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

AI and machine learning predictions are—essentially—a collection of algebraic equations that articulate the most probable outcome to a very specific question. And the value of applying that AI will be determined by how much you care about the answer to that question. Will this free up their time to focus on more valuable work?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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VisionLink

MAY 22, 2014

Define your budget to implement, maintain, and fund new software Be careful, because no software is truly free and the initial cost may be misleading. Ask questions and be ready to answer them Collect information about your top software choices in a spreadsheet. Who is on board with the new system?

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

This is a continuing series of 5 Questions for experts from across the nonprofit sector: 5 Questions for Jay Frost. Ironically, the very profusion of inexpensive or free research tools makes professional prospect research more important than ever. Jay Frost is a 25 year veteran of the fundraising field.

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