Kindful

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Some people love setting goals. I know this, as I’m one of those people! The thing I love about it is that I know I’m getting closer to my goals even when I don’t achieve them. Today I want to talk about the goals you have for your nonprofit, specifically your goals around acquisition.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

Yet, in this context we are holding space for people to share some truly special or important moments in their lives. Why Supporting People Sharing Individual Stories is Necessary Do we always have the best perspective to support people through their storytelling process? I tell other people’s stories for a living.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

By Rosie Powers , a Strategist at Mission Minded —a branding firm that works exclusively with nonprofits, foundations, and independent schools. As summer fades into fall, end-of-year fundraising season is top-of-mind for nonprofits. What are the strategies and tactics that best helped you achieve your goals last year?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 18, 2022

As more companies and their employees return to the office, now is the time for nonprofits to engage in corporate outreach. Begin your corporate outreach to previous partners and prospects now, so you can ensure that your contacts are up-to-date, and your nonprofit is at the top of mind for corporate events.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. What has changed over time? Integrated goals, objectives, and tactics keep everyone on point. What is changing in our industry?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

The end of the year is a critical time for nonprofit fundraising. A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. However, this is not a universal rule.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. If you feel as though your job would be perfect—if you could just eliminate the people, consider taking steps to improve your interpersonal skills. Motivation— supports developing strategy, setting goals, and staying focused.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? Y’all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. And there’s a reason for that. 3) Run smaller fundraising initiatives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. You’ve heard many (many) times that all your nonprofit’s blog and site content should be optimized to drive traffic. Search Engine Optimization.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation The final few months of the year hold great significance for nonprofit organizations as a critical time for fundraising. Needless to say, if you’re a fundraiser, meeting your organization’s fundraising goal is top of mind in the fall and winter.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

And that strong connection is what motivates people to give. Components of a successful fundraising landing page Most people don’t think of a fundraising landing page as anything other than a place to send people to give. Spend the time to get this right – it’s THAT important! They want to give to support the cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind. The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. Additionally, many board directors are successful professionals with very busy schedules.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. At the same time, nonprofits saw the largest trust decline of any American institution in 2023. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

You may be surprised to learn that multichannel donors contribute four times as often as online-only or offline-only donors. In fact, 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media decide to support them in some way. You already know that it’s quite common for time and resources to be limited in the nonprofit sector.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Finally, you’ll want to consider the time decay of your offered activities. Once you’ve decided on how you’ll base your score, it’s time to put it into action. Well, it all comes down to the time decay portion of the scoring formula.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Now that the year-end giving season is well underway, you’re probably feeling even more pressure to hit your goals and raise more funds than ever. One bite at a time.” . Make time for laughs. Research shows that people who laugh more have less stress and a higher quality of life. Keep the end goal in sight.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

To kick off 2023, we asked our partners, what are some new habits nonprofit practitioners should build with their donors, volunteers, and other supporters to help them meet their long-term organizational goals? If you have the capacity, take the time to extend the same level of gratitude to all of your donors. Here’s what they said.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

We’ve walked nonprofits of all sizes through the process of determining whether a capital campaign makes sense for them at this particular time. Most people think of capital campaigns as massive, multi-year fundraising efforts. Figure out how much addressing that need will cost and develop a working goal for the campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 20, 2022

But , raffle laws vary from state to state—in many states (13, the last time we checked), online raffles are flat-out illegal. Because when it’s for a good cause, people are more than willing to donate (check out this article all about the psychology behind charity ). Things to Keep in Mind When Running a Sweepstakes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2019

The ScreenTime Genie , a clever chat bot designed by the BJ Fogg’s Behavioral Science Lab at Stanford can help grant your wish for reduced screen time. Just answer a few questions about your goals and motivation levels, the Genie will offer up some suggestions. The Screen Time Genie is on the top of my list.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Colby Zintl, Common Sense’s chief marketing officer, wants more people to take advantage of all that the organization has to offer parents and educators. And while that transaction is an important part of our impact goals, we have something richer for those users who want it. What are the outcomes we want for the people we’re serving?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 19, 2017

I was having lunch with a friend recently, and she commented on the diversity of people who have been on Nonprofit Hub’s staff over the years. The answer, to me at least, is simple: a strong organizational culture should bring people together—regardless of background or experience. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Not so much.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

But as Goodwill’s new Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Onney Crawley, told me during a virtual fireside chat conversation last month, most people still don’t know that the organization’s biggest focus of work is on its comprehensive workforce development program. So there’s a big divide between what people think we do and what we actually do.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Revisiting your targeting criteria and refining your messaging can help ensure that your content is as relevant as possible to the people you are reaching. Event Activity If your event spans multiple days or weeks, maintaining high interest and keeping it top of mind with your supporters is key to maximizing your fundraising potential.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

But there must also be a different way to understand the nonprofit CFO role, by asking what questions plague the minds, hearts, and souls of today’s nonprofit CFOs. Ultimately, the Builder’s goal is to enable the organization to control its mission destiny—at least over those matters that it can control.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

At the heart of her vivid stories of triumphs, hardships, and never letting the word “no” dictate her destiny are essential lessons such as: The importance of caring deeply for people and putting others first. The greatest minds in the world know this, and they know that true failure is only in not trying,” explains Lutoff-Perlo.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. Not to mention, securing these grants can be quite competitive, especially if you’re seeking funding for the very first time. For these reasons, relationship-building with nonprofit funders is an essential step toward your nonprofit reaching its fundraising goals.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

If you think about the ways brands and organizations interact with you leading up to the holidays, you’ll notice how those communications are cohesive and accurate in real time—but they’re not coming to you in just one channel or avenue. Here’s how to apply those same techniques to your nonprofit omni-channel fundraising at year-end.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. They learned how to get less tech-savvy donors to participate, how to avoid lag time, and fresh and exciting ways to promote their events. You can also “invite” people who engage with your posts or advertisements to like your page if they haven’t already.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

But long term, you can’t run an entire organization from the generosity of only a handful of people. What this means is that over time, your fundraising approach should change to meet the needs of your growing organization. The good thing is, you can take the time now to develop the voice of your organization and define your brand.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

The concept of growth mindset, developed by psychologist Carol Dweck, is described as a belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved over time. People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Events are a great way to bring like-minded people together and have a good time in the name of your cause. Consider how much time and energy it will take to make your event successful. Generates at least 4-5 times what you spend to host it. People leave Community/Fun Events feeling good. BUT the flip side?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Depending on who you ask (me), “Die Hard” is the best Christmas movie of all time. This will help you build authentic relationships with the people who share your vision for the work your nonprofit does. Our time is limited. Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. . Focus on the people instead of the funds.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Although there are many benefits to holding a nonprofit focus group, the main goal is to collect specific data from a certain group of people. With that in mind, when should you hold a nonprofit focus group? When preparing to hold a nonprofit focus group, you need to do the following: Establish a goal for the focus group.

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