Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Fundraising apps are helpful tools that drive your nonprofit’s fundraising campaigns by empowering you to pull in more donations, and there are hundreds to choose from. This helps you monitor your progress with various campaigns, your donor retention rate, and other metrics that are important to your fundraising success.

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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

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sunk cost fallacy is that soul-sucking tendency to continue investing time, money, or effort into activities that are clearly failing. Cognitive bias can be helpful when you need to make decisions quickly. Automating data exploration frees time to focus on higher-level analysis and interpretation of results. Not necessarily so.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

And that strategic teamwork translates to efficiency on the other end, building products that audiences want to engage with because they’ve been thoroughly tested and designed. This can help them gain insight into the challenges and experiences faced by their audience. We tested that prototype, iterated on it, and tested it again.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Given this trend, we asked some of our partners, what are some messaging and communications best practices to help nonprofit fundraising and engagement staff recruit and retain more recurring donors? The growing interest from donors and nonprofits alike in sustainer programs is an opportunity to test and do something different.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here’s the method. Use human centered design principles, not your arrogance of thinking you know what works for your audience without testing. Good testing begins with a hypothesis and collecting data to understand if you are right or wrong. Don’t let your vision become delusional.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

There are a few types of online fraud nonprofits should look out for, but one of the most prevalent is card testing. Card testing is when someone tests if stolen card numbers are processing payments by making small donations to nonprofits, often appearing as spam donations to an organization.

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

Change management can be a long and uncomfortable process, but the introspection and analysis help you find ways to improve and more closely align with your mission. Give the Process the Time It Needs This process for CDP was much like an onion with many layers.

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

As you may have heard, we’re building new Candid tools to help those working in the social sector to do good even more efficiently and effectively in a fast-changing world. In addition, our user experience team conducts extensive research—surveys, interviews, usability tests, and data analysis on specific areas where we know there is a need.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. We couldn’t have guessed that the pandemic would give our recommendations a test drive so quickly. It’s time to meet your business objectives. leadership. But Industry 4.0

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Achieve

JUNE 17, 2024

How can you show supporters that you need their help without leaving them fatigued ? In the long term, nailing your fundraising asks can also help you build lasting relationships and encourage further engagement. Encouraging your donors to stay involved helps them become invested in the fundraising process.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising In an age where every click, like, and share is meticulously tracked, the landscape of digital fundraising is evolving rapidly. Individuals are more aware and concerned about how their personal information is used, shared, and protected.

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CauseVox

JUNE 3, 2024

To help out we’ve compiled our top tips for raising more through your website – these tips will help increase the number of people giving through your website, as well as the amount they give. This will help you make decisions about any changes you would like to implement and to measure whether these changes are effective.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

The shift towards online fundraising has opened up a world of opportunities for nonprofits, allowing you to reach potential donors from anywhere and at any time. Understanding the potential risks will help you know what to look for when considering how you can safely process your donations.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As I dug into the advice, I couldn’t help but reflect on the way I engage with nonprofit social media: Is the use of humor and short-form video crucial for brands to grab my attention? To answer these questions and put experts’ advice to the test, I decided to ask my peers. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

In fact, you should start promoting the day at least a few weeks ahead of time. These organic donor drives make a huge difference in terms of revenue gathered and how visible your nonprofit is, which can help you reach new supporters. . Test your donation process before the actual day. . Encourage monthly donations.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Software upgrades can be a costly and time-consuming hassle. . But the truth is that it can make a big difference in the hassle you endure from, the amount of time and money you spend on, and the quality you get from the software. . Both Nimble AMS and Salesforce push out three automatic upgrades three times per year.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. And for good reason: I love tools that help make quality content and storytelling something that all of us can create.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

From what we know of the changes so far, the biggest impacts will be on open rate statistics and the ability to A/B test subject lines and preheader text. Based on previous iOS release dates, we expect iOS15 to launch sometime in mid to late September, so you still have some time to prepare your account. Email Opens + User IPs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

I even facilitated design labs to help with the research for my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. I also get asked about where to get facilitation training for design thinking methods. Jeremiah Owyang has a comprehensive post cataloging different methods to use to facilitate innovation and Design Thinking is one of them.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. After you define bias and harm for your use, the next step is to establish standard evaluation procedures to test AI for these definitions.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 23, 2023

While previous generations might have preferred to give via check, cash, or even over the phone, those older analogue giving methods are on their way out, especially as even well-established donors switch to supporting their favorite causes online. Offering these methods is important for catering to younger donors.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 25, 2022

Marrying the best of both in-person and virtual worlds can be simplified with the help of an onsite support tech person, which you probably already have in place. . They will most likely ask for yours as well and potentially have a preferred method of contact. Get clear about RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol) streaming.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

A sandbox is a testing environment where you can test code changes separately from your live production environment. Testing code as it’s developed to make sure it works properly is critically important to a quality software product. The percentage of code lines quality-tested in a software product is known as “ code coverage.”

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

One tried-and-true method that has stood the test of time is the brick fundraiser. In this article, we’ll explore the ins and outs of brick fundraisers and how to make them a successful venture with the help of Greater Giving. High-quality engraving ensures the messages remain clear and legible over time.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 19, 2022

Action 1: Get the Basics Right and Test, Test, Test. Nearly eight in 10 people globally use contactless payment methods for everyday purchases. You can copy the mystery donor process to test how easy it is to donate. Have a process in place that regularly tests if everything works as it should.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Unlock the fundraising potential of your nonprofit by understanding your target audience. This will help you understand the types of supporters that are most likely to be interested in your cause and guide your efforts in targeting the right audience.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Finding people who genuinely care about your cause is like making a new friend; it takes time and effort. It’s Time to Kick It Up a Notch The good news is that you only need three things to successfully identify, engage, and convert those elusive brand-new donors, and I’ll bet you already have them on hand: data, content, and technology.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2020

But if your list gets smaller and smaller all the time, you need to stop and rethink what you’re doing. Take a look and see if you can adopt some of these methods to improve your email marketing strategy. Take a look and see if you can adopt some of these methods to improve your email marketing strategy. List Segmentation.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Like anything that regards compelling those to donate their time or money, it pays to be unobtrusive, but always vigilant in your approach. Reach Out In a Timely Manner with Follow Up Automation. Test ideas you have found throughout the industry in your own organization to see how they work for you. Ensure Emails are Branded.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Take the time to evaluate your current technology and determine how it can be used to further your campaign. Make campaigning convenient for your supporters. .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Run NCOA and address standardization, test email addresses, remove deceased record — this is a year-round effort, but extra important for a big end-of-year push.” Tracking the status of your pledges and developing a follow-up method as deadlines approach is key. Scrub your data so it’s extra squeaky clean for your campaign!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Using the scientific method for experiments can yield insights about how much time and effort – whether our effort has to reach perfection or not. Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. What are the right tools to help measure success?

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Global Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

The program provides nonprofits with a team of experts and software that will help organizations leverage their data to drive impact with AI. Here’s what the collaboration helped these organizations achieve: 1. Anacostia Riverkeeper’s team regularly tests the water quality, but current methods take days for the results to come back.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 14, 2019

How continuous delivery in association software can help offset costly upgrades and risk. Continuous delivery is a method in which software developers keep producing valuable software code in short cycles so it can be reliably released to customers at any time. But it’s an important consideration. How continuous delivery works.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit teams have a lot on their plates: not only do they have to run their programs as best they can to help their beneficiaries, but they have to run their internal organization also. Impact management helps nonprofit teams collect and use impact data to make informed decisions about their programs. Field (i.e.,

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Media Cause

JULY 7, 2022

Every time you create a new account you are forced to create a new username and password combination. It doesn’t help that many are using the same password for multiple accounts, making access even easier. Thankfully, Passkey, password managers, and two-factor authentication (2FA) can help combat that. . What is Passkey?

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