TechImpact

JANUARY 21, 2014

Data management can be a tedious, difficult process. Below, we have spelled out for you the “4 A’s” of data management to help you get started on your data collecting process, according to Sidekick Solutions. This is the strategy and planning phase where your data has shed some light into a once dark corridor of your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. Or, perhaps you are aware of a new/different process or product that you believe will move your organization forward, even if the way things are isn’t horrible. Phase 1: Prepare your Approach.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. That’s why I’m sharing my design process with you. Starting off the series is the process of creating a logo. . The goal of this is to learn more about the organization from those most closely connected to it. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. That’s why I’m sharing my design process with you. Starting off the series is the process of creating a logo. . The goal of this is to learn more about the organization from those most closely connected to it. But it doesn’t have to be.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. Where does the organization need to make faster or deeper progress on our goals and mission? This helps demonstrate the holistic impact of the desired shift on the entire organization.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

This is not a long process. Process – If you have a question, what is the process to get your answers? Or do you have to go through a long process to get the answers? Improved efficiency that will reduce manual work, optimize processes and eliminate redundancy. It should be a quick assessment of your current state.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You’re ready to take your nonprofit to the next level, scale up its capacity, and make an even bigger impact in your community. You want to take it up a notch and increase your impact and feel like now’s a good time for a major campaign. You lay out a series of gifts of different sizes that will get you to your goal.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Unlike your standard fundraiser, a capital campaign focuses on JUST the project at hand, and the impact that project will have on those you serve. Smaller gifts from individuals, events, and items like engraved bricks help support the campaign toward the end, when a small amount is left to reach the goal. It won’t work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. How might we inspire funders to work toward long-range impact? Food Insecurity.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

This guide will introduce you to the concept and walk you through the process of planning and executing your own capital campaign. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. People are likely to give more than usual because they can see exactly where their gift is going and feel a tangible impact.

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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. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6% Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Phase 1: Triple A’s - awareness, attitude and action. Developing awareness and sensitivity towards diverse voices is an initial step in the process, but not the easiest.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

If you think it may be time to update your nonprofit’s branding, it’s helpful to know what to expect from the process. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. You’ll need to dedicate time and resources to the rebrand process. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals.

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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. For an in-depth look at creating a successful process, watch Blackbaud’s webinar “Organize a Software Implementation Your Users Will Love” on demand. Mindset matters.

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Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

Of the many tasks you will tackle in the course of launching a new website , one of the most important ones is content migration : the process of populating your new website with the content that is going to tell your story. What’s the review and approval process? What other teams will be impacted by the website content?

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

If you have analytics without a plan, it won’t serve your goals. To make this process more efficient, look at bringing all your systems into one repository. In this initial phase, don’t get hung up on data quality. Here are some high impact and easy ways to put your data analytics to work. Step 1: Create a Plan.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re working to end sexual violence or advocating for unhoused residents, like our clients All In , 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? . Identify Your Own Story .

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

We recommend nonprofits follow a clear process that involves setting specific giving goals, soliciting every board member individually, and reporting the results. Determine individual giving targets and a total goal. Celebrate reaching your goal. development director will organize and manage the process.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Capital campaigns are time-limited efforts with a large fundraising goal for a specific need. They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

The Responsive Framework is a repeatable four-step process that nonprofits use to treat every donor with the same personalized attention that they deserve. The Four Phases of Responsive Fundraising Listen Listening is where effectively reading donor signals is incredibly important. How Should Reading Donor Signals Impact Your Events?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 13, 2021

To help organizations grow their audience—and also their returns and impact—I created an approach to communication development based on a system I’ve labeled IDEAS. Here’s what the IDEAS process looks like. The process flows like this: Insights | This is the beginning of the process. IDEAS drive success.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Choosing the best volunteer management software extends beyond functionalities and features; it’s also about the people and processes that come with it. It begins with a thorough qualification process during the sales phase, aimed at determining if the software is the best fit for your organization and your specific use case.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps. Here we also share the key components of each phase and best practices for streamlining your efforts. Step 1: Set objectives and goals Start by outlining your campaign’s strategic purpose and objectives.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Planning Your Goals. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. This will be your starting point for building your fundraising goal and budget. You’ll want to build those costs into your goal as well. Don’t be afraid to set an ambitious goal! Planning Fundraising Tiers.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

Exit 1: Disqualification Road, Where Prospect Churn Lives The goal of qualification is to turn your big pool of suspects into a curated list of major gift prospects. Set the right goals: Getting Every Major Gift Officer to Peak Performance How long is too long to keep a proposal active in a portfolio?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The Salesforce nonprofit grantmaking solution, foundationConnect, was created over 15 years ago on the belief that we could support better collaboration among stakeholders in the grants management process. However, let’s be realistic: We all want grantmaking initiatives that are dynamic and provide high impact. Learn more 1.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

One major gift-size donation can be the difference between meeting your fundraising goal and not. Major Gift Fundraising Strategies for Every Phase of the Process In this guide, we’ll take you step by step through every part of the major gift fundraising process and provide you with tips for securing more (and larger!)

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. Ongoing support can be especially helpful for organizations interested in completing their project in phases. What are your short and long-term goals? What role will your consultant play in achieving these goals?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Because this process can be so extensive, it’s best to partner with a team of experienced marketing experts when launching a new direct mail program. Direct mail fundraising, sometimes called direct mail solicitation or direct marketing, is the process of mailing requests for support to existing and prospective donors.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 7, 2014

Before executing a tech switch ask yourself whether your new tech will greatly reduce time spent on a process, or where it will save money. Whatever its purpose, make certain its goal is realistic and attainable. Poor support. Without this extra support, fully accomplishing a tech switch could be impossible.

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fusionSpan

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Fonteva’s breadth of functionality gives your organization the capability to manage every aspect of the membership experience, from core elements like processing renewals to simplifying complex business processes like dual membership programs.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together. Data is part of the tracking and monitoring innate to grantmaking and can be part of intentional organizational learning processes. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

In fact, even our titles as “fundraisers” highlight the transactional element of our work instead of the impact of our work. I think our titles should be “Director of Impacting Mission” or “Impact Officer.” Acknowledge the fundraisers’ efforts in team meetings or publicly and again, tie the efforts to the impact on the mission.

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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. 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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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The Bridgespan Group reminds leaders that “cross-sector collaboration is a complicated and time-consuming process, given the complexity of the issues and range of stakeholders involved.” Layer two begins with the implementation process. Measure and share impact. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Recommendations.

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Achieve

MARCH 31, 2021

Give yourself plenty of time to plan and host them during your campaign’s public phase. Pay extra attention to the benchmarks you set during the campaign planning process. Develop a clear moves management process. An effective process will help you track your team’s interactions with prospects leading up to the ask.

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