Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. The problem is that if you’re like most, you haven’t paid a lot of attention to your accounting system. Most people who start or lead nonprofits aren’t numbers people.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

In this buyer’s guide, we’ll cover everything you need to find the right fundraising software for your organization’s needs. Your online giving platform should be backed by a reliable, secure payment processing system. The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant. A prospect research service.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Regularly review the progress of your campaign.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover how nonprofits can leverage their donor management software as well as how your organization can find the best solution to solve your most pressing needs. Your donor management system is the centerpiece of your nonprofit’s tech stack and strategy. Engagement meter. We’re partial to this second pricing option.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Do you offer a consultation to fully customize my system to my needs? 2) Training.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? 7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Whether you’re crafting an emergency plan to react to unexpected external circumstances or creating your strategy for the next two to five years, this guide will help your nonprofit get the most out of its strategic plan. Let’s get started. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Here are some best practices for effectively managing staff turnover and onboarding with your grantmaking software, including some methods of reassigning existing records to new staff members, establishing clear security roles, and building a comprehensive policies and procedures guide to keep everyone on the same page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

This analysis can help guide you towards what best engages your target audiences. 2) Review Your Goals. Review your end-of-year fundraising goals, but think deeper. Review your target audiences , not just focusing on their habits, but what motivates them to engage with your organization in the first place.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

That way, you will know what decisions your board is making and can provide them with the data that will guide them to the right ones. Mission statement: Clear statement of the nonprofit’s purpose, future aspirations, and guiding principles. The reporting you can provide will depend on the system you use.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Ask if they’re capturing and maintaining data in places such as spreadsheets or email inboxes to make sure you migrate all necessary information into your new software system. Review your data tables, queries, reports, and exports. Provide them with user names and passwords for system and program access. Do a data clean-up.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Your audit might explore any, or all of, these seven areas: Technology systems Policies and procedures Security Productivity Communication Culture Professional development How you present this initiative to your employees is critical. Use Data to Assess Productivity Data can, and should, guide your management decisions around remote work.

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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. To move forward successfully, review your past year-end fundraising performance and determine your strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement. to submit tax-deductible gifts.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 16, 2024

Learn their systems and subscriptions Familiarize yourself with the tools and platforms your organization utilizes for fundraising. Understanding the systems early on will streamline your work and boost your efficiency. Review email marketing content Request access to review email marketing content.

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Roles Tips Fundraising Brain 104

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

This guide reviews the steps of creating a nonprofit SWOT analysis , including when to use this type of analysis and how to put your insights into action. Let’s look at a few specific examples as we review the various elements of a SWOT analysis. You don’t have a clear system for tracking metrics such as donor retention rates.

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Qgiv

JULY 19, 2023

This guide to grants for nonprofits covers the basics of grants including types of grants, examples, where to find grants, and tips for grant writing. Who offers grants for nonprofits One of the first things to address in this guide to grants for nonprofits is who provides the grants to nonprofits.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Our friends at Idealware and NTEN have released their Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems. The guide presents detailed comparisons of 33 donor databases that cost less than $4,250 in the first year. The guide is available for free here. read more.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 18, 2023

We’ve been reviewing the recently released National Preparedness Report from 2022 and a few sections really stand-out. Have you seen the report? You can find it here: National Preparedness Report December 2022 Here is our take.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

In this guide, we’ll take a broad look at volunteerism to explore its history and benefits. Then, we’ll review how your organization can promote volunteerism in your community and manage volunteers effectively. The ultimate resource for crafting a rewarding volunteer experience Download the free guide Gain new knowledge.

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History Benefit Guide United States 88

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2022

To be considered PCI compliant, you must: Ensure all systems that store, process or transmit cardholder data have been tested for vulnerability and remediated if necessary. Conduct an annual penetration test by a qualified third-party pen-test team against your critical systems on an ongoing basis.

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Forum One

JULY 20, 2021

We’ve put together this handy guide to preparing for Drupal 9. What makes Drupal different and special from proprietary content management systems that also serve “enterprise” organizations is that it is supported by a community of ~1.4 Drupal is an open-source content management framework that was initially released 20 years ago.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Idealware recently released an update to their "A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Nonprofit Content Management Systems," which you can download for free here. It includes a summary comparison matrix for a quick reference, detailed product reviews, plus a directory of consultants that can help nonprofits select and/or implement solutions.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

To find partners that specialize in the specific tasks you’re trying to accomplish, such as major gift fundraising or data management, check out this DNL OmniMedia guide to nonprofit consulting firms. Is there a system in which they should log notes? Review your moves management process regularly.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In this guide, we’ll provide four CRM training best practices. Whether you’re implementing a new CRM or looking to refamiliarize your staff with an existing system, these insights will help you pursue your data-driven endeavors. Highlight key features and functionalities that will be useful for the employees in their day-to-day work.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

For example, you will be reviewing your expense management processes as part of this project, but any fundraising management topics will be reserved for a later initiative. You’ll want your IT team to be aware of the project so they can review any data security requirements or integrations that need to be established, for example.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. The key question to answer when reviewing your strengths is what can your organization build on?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. Review the following pros and cons to help decide. Additional text-to-give resources With this guide, you should be ready to start a text-to-give or text-to-donate campaign ASAP!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Many nonprofits also don’t have a system of steps they can use to get to the point of regularly submitting grants. This leaves them again without a system to scale their grantseeking efforts. The key question to answer when reviewing your strengths is what can your organization build on?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We’ve put together this handy guide to preparing for Drupal 10. What makes Drupal different and special from proprietary content management systems that also serve “enterprise” organizations is that it is supported by a community of ~1.4 The post A Guide to Preparing for Drupal 10 appeared first on Forum One. million members.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

We’ve put together this handy guide to preparing for Drupal 10. What makes Drupal different and special from proprietary content management systems that also serve “enterprise” organizations is that it is supported by a community of ~1.4 The post A Guide to Preparing for Drupal 9 appeared first on Forum One. million members.

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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. Ensuring compliance and accuracy in your financial reporting involves several key actions: Regularly review the latest guidelines and summaries provided by authoritative bodies on revenue recognition of grants and contracts.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

You can create systemic processes to overcome that challenge across your entire team. You also gain access to an advisor and regular meetings to review your program. This team can ensure your system is configured correctly and fits into your overall tech stack and processes seamlessly. Train your team to navigate the solution.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Online training for nonprofits Join Whole Whale University Learn from our decade of experience with courses, webinars, templates, and guides! Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) Full Guide to DSARs: [link] How should we plan for enforcement as a mid-sized nonprofit? Visit Campus What do they mean for nonprofits? Understand the risk.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

When you set marketing systems in place, they don’t always work together like they should. System/Materials reviews: You spent a ton of time, energy, and, in some cases, money setting up your marketing systems. Put yourself in the shoes of a member of your audience when you self-audit your systems. What’s working?

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Marketing Guide Metrics Nonprofit 69

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

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. Granular functionality requirements are very helpful to include.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about Salesforce for Nonprofits implementation, including what it involves, how long it takes, and what nonprofits like yours can expect from the process. 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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