The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This Giving Tuesday, ensure your org receives all treats and no tricks with these cybersecurity best practices. An expert understands the nuances, the evolving threat landscape, and the best practices in the industry. Educate and Train Your Staff The first line of defense against cyber threats is always awareness.

Giving 59

Giving Tips Data Platform 59

Whole Whale

APRIL 25, 2022

Many believe the nonprofit industry needs to adapt to accept more decentralized forms of currency to appeal to tech-savvy and socially conscious next-gen donors who want to put financial freedom in the hands of individuals rather than banks. Even better if you can tie the innovation or ease of cryptocurrency back to your org mission!

Donation 59

Donation Tips Widget Headline 59

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We’ve been around for 12 years and have really focused on connecting volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industries with opportunities to give back and then assisting nonprofits with their building needs. Not being able to build out your gift tables. A capital campaign is all about momentum.

Campaign 94

Campaign Video Project Process 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2015

Last year, Give Local America raised more than $53 million from more than 306,000 gifts in 2014. The PR program includes engaging people and influencers online; building case studies and useful content on the Give Local America site; and of course, as we get closer to the giving day, industry and national media coverage.

America 50

America Local History Giving 50

Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2019

Blackbaud’s latest Charitable Giving Report sheds light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. It goes beyond the fundraising appeal to seeing a gift as a step in a relationship, not a one-off business transaction. Sharing the stories of how your donors’ gifts are making a difference.

Retention 37

Retention Donor Change Blackbaud 37

Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

But this doesn’t tell the real story of the P2P evolution happening across the industry. 58% of crowdsourced gifts were made on a mobile device – Your mobile strategy is no longer optional. These program range from small local orgs to national multi-affiliated orgs. Source: Millennial Impact Report ].

Fundraising 43

Fundraising Cancer Michigan Virtual 43

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

This can be 4 emails a year dedicated to sponsors who give the org $10K or more. You can create small posters for sponsor businesses to show off that they are giving back and sponsoring your org, team, project, or campaign. Thank them on the anniversary of their gift, directly tying it to a win or impact. Photo and Bio.

Donor 330

Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 330

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2014

In 2013, Chuck Longfield was on a mission to shed light on the importance of donor retention in the nonprofit industry. Today it’s 27%, and even lower in some industries. It goes beyond the fundraising appeal to seeing a gift as a step in a relationship, not a one-off business transaction. That’s shocking (and pretty scary).

Retention 55

Retention Donor Change eBook 55

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

I’m a big believer in having conversations across the industry ( check out my podcast, if you haven’t already) to share honest advice about what’s working and what’s not—I feel that it’s one of the best ways for us learn and lift the fundraising profession together. Coordinating and scheduling end of year plans.

FAQ 49

FAQ Giving Fundraising Campaign 49

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Planned and legacy gift marketing strategies. Board development that meets and exceeds all industry standards. Streamlined gift tracking and management, easily integrated with leading nonprofit platforms like Raiser’s Edge NXT. Janet Cobb Consulting: Top Nonprofit Consulting Firm for Strategic Planning for Small Orgs.

Consultant 52

Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

“Many organizations have made a commitment to DEI, but going forward, to achieve the impact in reaching and engaging diverse audiences starts with a commitment to equity within — your staff, leadership, and your org reflects the types of changes. Nonprofit Industry Advisor, Salesforce.org. About the Author. Alissa Silverman.

Strategy 111

Strategy Fundraising Reflection Org 111

Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

It feels like realness is a gift worth giving right now. While donations are going down, global interest in museums seem a boom industry. I invite you to take to every platform you have to advocate for financial resources for our sector and org. I’m sitting in my pajamas trying not to break into the wine most days.

Museum 20

Museum Work Time Doc 20

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . It’s closer to the gift. . But when you’ve given yourself, that gives you some power to ask for a gift from someone else.

Money 110

Money Question Raise Video 110

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

She does batch gift entry. You could say, “Mary, I would love to get your suggestions of how we can improve our batch gift entry process. Sometimes a system owner is like the person whose budget pays for that product, so director of development, VP of development, philanthropy manager, whatever title you have in your org.

Technology 106

Technology Video Nonprofit System 106

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

“For all our online donors, only one-third give a subsequent gift online,” said Donahue. once people realize that they can give to any nonprofit on social media sites like Change.org without providing a snail mail address (I always give my email address), the young folks will defect in mass from giving via the orgs Web site.

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 34

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

For instance, a system equipped with workflow automation can send personalized donation receipts and thank-you letters any time a gift is made. Enhanced Donor Engagement: Getting donors from their first gift to their second one is no easy task. Attend industry events. Talk to other nonprofits that use CRMs.

Guide 52

Guide Database Nonprofit Blackbaud 52

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

If you want to quickly improve how your nonprofit leverages the Internet, then org charts and owners aren’t the way to go. Have the website people sit with the gift processing people. Focus on the seating chart. People who sit together work better together. Don’t believe me? Try it for a week. All Rights Reserved

Chart 62

Chart Trend Blackbaud Internet 62

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

And if the collection of resources and highlights below are any indication, a lot has happened in the nonprofit industry over the past 365 days. Your blog is your gift to them, as well as to yourself. So, here is Nancy Schwartz’s gift to you: Year-End Fundraising Checklist for Nonprofits. It’s been quite the year.

Story 54

Story Nonprofit Social Media Content 54

Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

We have raised funds for many hundreds of nonprofits by mail, and dozens online – a total exceeding half a billion dollars, largely in the form of small gifts. However, there is little disagreement that direct mail is the greatest source of new donors and directly accounts for a substantial proportion of all philanthropic gifts.

Mail 47

Mail Social Media Online Advocacy 47