Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

The chatter is everywhere, and it can be challenging for organizations, especially those that tend to have fewer technical resources on staff, to know how these new tools might help (or hinder) their work. AI is the process of using computers to help perform tasks automatically that could previously only be done by humans.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. While our upcoming session at bbcon 2023 will focus on where the tools are, we also hope to help shape conversations about where generative AIs are headed. See you at #bbcon.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The introduction of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, now allows AI applications to enhance the capabilities of machine learning models by integrating them with a retrieval component. Techniques such as streaming, back-pressure, and response caching can be used to mitigate latency.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Allow non-members to sign up for your job board but limit their access to association-only features and tease enticing options like career pathing services, career coaches, and placement services. TECH TIP: Accessible with Nimble AMS, use myTrailhead to teach members how to use your career center and access its many features.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . It helps smooth out the bumps in the financial road. . Bringing in non-dues revenue helps you maintain your budget during these times while allowing you to provide your members with continued value. .

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. A snapshot of a year of video at Candid Over the past year, we created over 100 videos, featuring more than a dozen Candid staff members. It started as a 90-second video script.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. As digital fundraising continues to grow , texting can help you contact the right supporters, with the right messages, at precisely the right times. Fundraising. Membership.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Learn more about how nonprofit marketing can benefit your organization: What is nonprofit marketing? Attracts new supporters and partners with information about how they can help change the world. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. We used to help us design the program, determine process outcomes, and help us evaluate participant’s progress.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay. After helping hundreds of organizations prep their own sites for year-end fundraising, we have a few key recommendations: Use integrated tools whenever possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Some points and examples we shared in response to questions: Fundraisers need to be experts in transmedia storytelling techniques and exploring new possibilities for sharing stories. Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Data should inform and optimise your fundraising strategy , and attribution is a simple technique you can use to really help you get it right. Learn from it – was an email particularly effective? But to summarise so far: UTM s will help your donor acquisition strategy a LOT. You’d want to know that right?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

From navigating donor data to finding the most effective ways to communicate, AI for fundraising can be applied to many aspects of your organization to help lift some of the burden of changing the world. These systems follow predefined instructions without the ability to learn from new data. What is AI? How can charities use AI?

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

And she publishes a bi-weekly newsletter that I never miss (and never fail to learn a thing or two from). We’ve featured their work too many times to count (here and here and here, for example), and John has generously guest-presented a number of times on MotivateMonday. Very Good Copy.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., The problem with this technique is it’s a true research project. Learn More There are also donor data append services you can purchase. In addition to finding phone numbers, these services can also help you find email addresses.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

In addition to goals, establish a set of online community metrics to help you track progress toward your goals and find opportunities for improvement. You can start with a small number of groups, and then add more as you learn more about your members’ needs. Learn more. Content strategy ?. Non-members . New members .

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

This also helps you to find event planning tools that make sense for that goal. . A webpage can also help you start planting seeds and increasing value as soon as visitors land on the site. By failing to use these techniques, you lose out on critical tools and mechanisms for capturing leads and harnessing their buying interest. .

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Gyrus Systems , a leading Learning Management Systems (LMS) vendor, announced today it has been selected as a 2018 Gamification Watch List company by Training Industry.com. As part of its commitment to the industry and as a service to its community members, TrainingIndustry.com has announced its 2018 Learning Portal Companies Watch List.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

An effective story not only helps nonprofits attract new donors but also increases overall brand awareness, which can be good for landing corporate sponsorships or attracting media coverage. You can use basic storytelling techniques to create compelling videos that use humor, cliffhangers, excitement or drama to capture attention.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. The conference will bring together fundraising and marketing professionals to exchange innovative ideas and generate creative strategies that can help you build and strengthen your relationship with your donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

That’s because donors can send in gifts as quickly as possible when they feel inspired to help. Review the following pros and cons to help decide. Read on to learn the steps in the text-to-donate process. This will help ensure a smooth rollout when you’re ready to promote this giving option to supporters.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It’s also helpful to have a dedicated recorder who captures all ideas, making sure none are overlooked. Even using charts and graphs can help a lot. Luckily, many online tools now support virtual brainstorming with features like video conferencing, screen sharing, and online whiteboards. Or even fun!

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Solid donor engagement strategies help organizations improve their donors’ connection with their work, establish strong donor relationships, and retain their donor base. Repeat: As you repeat the Ask, Thank, and Report steps, you’re building connections that help move donors from one-time donors to recurring donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Here are some techniques to promote it on social media. Collections appear at the top of your storefront on Instagram and Facebook and can help your followers discover your goods by themes that are relevant to them. Check out Instagram Insights to learn the times of the days when people who follow you are most active on the platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned. This includes orientating participants to the agenda, introductions and a check-in or icebreaker, questions or activities used to help people ease people into a meeting or learning situation. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook’s Pages feature is specifically designed for organizations to use and customize, and is a great way to connect with your supporters and garner “likes” and recognition. When using Facebook, invest in using high-quality graphics to help make your page stand out from the rest. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. Join them to learn the strategy, techniques, and usage of this new generation of innovation. Register now for bbcon 2022.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

For many nonprofits, Google Analytics is the tool of choice for measuring traffic, reach, engagement, and action primarily because it is free. While it is somewhat easy to use, some of the more valuable features may require a little tutoring to understand and use. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 15, 2016

Or teachers can turn learning into playtime with games for math and science that educate as they entertain. Featuring a wide field of view and highly intuitive head tracking, both connect to their respective devices and operating systems and, because they’re comfortable and light, are perfect in a classroom setting of antsy kids.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

But remember, the platform is in its infancy and the culture, features, and use cases are unfolding before our eyes. I usually try to set up a small learning project. Here’s a few: #1 Listen: Who are your sources that consistently provide valuable information for learning without a lot of noise?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While we encourage you to choose from the hundreds of sessions available, here are the ones we’ve specifically designed for arts and cultural organizations and what you can expect to learn. Whether a Blackbaud Altru rookie or veteran, you will find useful tips and techniques to launch from this session! Do you want to hear from peers?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. Effective collaboration happens when teams create the time and space for learning across an organization and when it becomes ingrained into an organization’s DNA. What does this look like in practice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

As someone who loves to play with analytics, visuals, maps, and other geekery, I've been wanting to explore in more depth the how-to and the techniques. To take my learning deeper on social network analysis and mapping techniques and how they can be applied them to a social media strategy, I took a workshop with Marc Smith.

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