Forum One

MAY 5, 2022

To get an understanding of what we’re talking about when we talk about automation, let’s look at some specific applications: CRM automation. Hint: If you use a CRM, you’re likely already paying for automation tools! Hint: The platforms know their algorithms better than you! First, what do we mean by automation?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are zillions of articles about how to build the best nonprofit donation form. But sometimes seeing a donation form example can be more effective than simply learning about how to create one. Some people may reach this page as they’re learning more about you. Some may get there entirely by accident!

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We’ve been through the RFP game countless times and have managed to learn a few things that we wanted to share in an attempt to help you through this frequently convoluted process. Here are the best examples, templates, and tips about the nonprofit RFP process. Hint: It should be mobile- and tablet-friendly.)

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

So with that in mind, let's explore how you can build this kind of meaningful relationship with your supporters by taking a few hints from the best friends ever, Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. One of the best ways to begin building community is by first understanding what your community is all about.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Think about a story that your nonprofit can tell about one of your beneficiaries. You can also hint that a surprise is in store for the viewer: You’ll never believe what this puppy does when he meets the cutest newborn kitten ever! But how do you apply this insight to your nonprofit? Want to feel pride and joy in humanity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

As each fundraiser shares their campaign with their personal network via word of mouth and online, the number of people who know about charity: water quickly multiplies. That’s 180,000 people telling their friends, family and whoever else follows them online about charity: water. Image from Flickr by Xurble.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

There are tons of resources out there about #GivingTuesday Fundraising. Our #GivingTuesday Fundraising Bootcamp can get you started learning about GivingTuesday fast, help you set up your first GivingTuesday fundraiser, and boost your revenue this year even more over previous years. But what’s that hashtag all about?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

When a volunteer or new employee jumps into a new role that requests digital expertise, there is a natural learning curve that must be climbed. Hint: SEO will be the best value over time followed by the Google Ad Grant. Stipends are fun but what about a future career? What’s in it for you?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2019

You’ve probably heard a lot about persona-based marketing. And should your organization even be worrying about incorporating personas into its marketing efforts? hint…probably). Bonus – you’ll also learn how your mission-driven organization can win $25,000 in free communications services from Mighty Citizen.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re looking to acquire new donors , want to spread the word about your programs, need to recruit volunteers, or are looking to expand your reach, Google Ad Grants can get your nonprofit in front of more people. You can also check out this in-depth article on Google Ads for nonprofits to learn more. But how do they work?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

It means you have to PLAN what you’ll say and think about who you’re saying it to, not just hurry through the task of writing so you can mark it off your “to do” list. It’s not about convincing people that your mission matters or that your nonprofit is worthwhile. Be thoughtful about your message and your request.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

This post is a quick round up of what I learned in Vegas and sharing it here because it’s too good to stay in Vegas! Next, Danielle Brigida gave a case study about how NWF uses Twitter. Danielle shared a story about making mistakes on Twitter. They were curious, but skeptical of about the value.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Hint: A great time to do this is when you are creating your annual budget and marketing plan. When you’re developing your annual social media strategy, it’s important to think about: . Educate others about your mission? What about relevant days/weeks/months? Fortunately, the solution is simple – be strategic! Volunteers?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Whether you’re a seasoned event fundraising professional who has been running successful events for years or a newbie looking to learn more about how to be an excellent event fundraiser, we’ve got something for you. What Can I Learn from Last Year’s Numbers? . Download recording | Download session slides.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

One example that I’ve blogged about before is the annual project from EpicChange: Tweetsgiving. HP is giving away a new computer and printer bundle to the winner selected in the contest – and we all have the added bonus of learning about ways others have leveraged technology and finding case studies that can help us in our work.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

With the help of Giving Tuesday Now’s marketing, Catalogue for Philanthropy shared information about their event and the many nonprofits it was supporting leading up to the event. Louis (hint: this is a great place to use CauseVox’s peer-to-peer fundraising capabilities). For a low-key event, make it a lunch and learn.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

It’s not just about age and location; it’s about understanding why someone cares about the cause, what drives them, and what barriers might be preventing them from contributing. There are so many tools available to us in this day and age to access some really meaningful data about our current donor base.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Hint: If your constituents are more comfortable now with virtual opportunities to lend their support, check out Fundly’s list of virtual fundraising ide as to get inspired for your next campaign.). How about your revenue sources? Here are five steps to get them there.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

A: It’s all about making informed decisions and knowing what aspects of your organization inspire your donors. A: If your goal is to raise more money, you might want to gather data about: Your donors’ giving history, including whether they’ve given once or multiple times—this will allow you to personalize communications.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In fact, being in the nonprofit data services business, we get asked lots of questions about how to obtain more donor data, better data, the right data. Let me start answering the question by explaining what I am not talking about – data hoarding. That said, let’s learn from their mistakes, not mimic them.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Your data can reveal hints about donors’ giving preferences, giving capacity, willingness to give, and the reasons why they support your cause. These groups require different tactics to persuade them to change their behaviors, and here’s how you can use data about each donor type to increase fundraising: Existing monthly donors.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 9, 2022

As we approach the end of the calendar year, many of your donors will be thinking about end-of-year donations to your organization. This is a time when you want your systems to fade into the background – they should serve your needs and provide all the relevant information, but you should not have to think about them at all. .

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

Here’s the secret: finding the perfect fundraising event isn’t always about creating something totally new that no one else has ever done. Instead, it’s about finding the event that works perfectly for your organization and your resources. The thing about a challenge is that it can be anything: get creative! Host A Gala.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Somewhat like a poker tell, suspicious emails contain hints that the sender isn't who they claim to be. Watch this video to learn how to spot email scams. The Facts About Email Scams. Want to learn more about cybersecurity and how you can keep your data safe? Read our latest blog post about the Equifax breach.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Are you telling a story about one particular recipient or a general segment of a population? hint: it’s very helpful if you can make your “character” a specific person/animal or small group of people/animals that you can attach names to). What circumstances or situation are you trying to educate your followers about?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 14, 2022

For example, let’s say your fundraising team is looking to increase your matching gift efforts and collect more corporate donations for your cause ( hint: you should be !). Keep reading to learn more about bringing your gift matching strategies to the next level. But how exactly can you do that?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

Thus, selling items made for (and about) their pets is an easy way to raise money for your cause. While you may have ideas about the types of classes you can offer, it’s helpful to ask supporters and community members about the skills they want to learn and the classes they’d most like to attend. . Pet grooming tools.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

I’ll start by asking you to think about the initiatives you’ve chosen to resource and pursue over the coming year. At Media Cause, we’re always preaching about the breaking down of silos and the intertwined relationship between fundraising and advocacy. So that’s the first thing I’d like you to think about. Does it matter?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

The Best Book About Putting Lean Into Practice: Running Lean, by Ash Maurya. The Best Quick Videos about Lean for Social Good: Code for America, SamaUSA and Girl Develop It. Some of the best Lean learning comes through the real-life stories from people who are already using Lean principles. Not in New York or San Francisco?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. But it’s really not hard, thanks to some great tools available on the market and the tips I’m about to give you. Well, then you have to think about how people will be able to find you.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2018

If your nonprofit is serious about long-term sustainability, succession planning needs to be part of the overall plan for the organization. The current leader can provide feedback about the organization from their unique perspective, identify skills and experience for the successor, and be involved in the succession plan.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2011

We've got a new spotlight up at TechSoup for Libraries that nonprofits might learn from, as well. This one's about Amber Slaven, a librarian who got her start at Bellevue Library with a pretty great gig: driving a Winnebago outfitted as a mobile computer classroom. Read the whole spotlight at TechSoup for Libraries.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

Old dogs must learn new tricks to keep getting rewards. What did you learn that will help you navigate the way forward? You may have sent a donor survey to find out how your supporters felt about engaging with your mission during this period, and when they might feel ready to re-engage more robustly. And how did this work out?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

But what’s everyone talking about? Something that I think is incredibly important to talk about (because once we are talking about it, the next step is to DO it) is the opportunity we have now to truly focus work on movement building. Learn More. Getting Started. Some of What I Like. Networked Nonprofit Slides.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

  I hope to celebrate my birthday in January with some sort of personal fundraiser/fundraiser to support Cambodian kids (hint, hint) and scanning for ideas. In 3 days @ fatcyclist raised about $50K. What can Nonprofits can learn from this? what else can we learn? million followers about it ….

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

” Online donor acquisition is essentially about creating new relationships with people by getting them to donate during a specific moment or campaign, or by acquiring emails (and the permission to keep the relationship going) from people that may go on to donate to your organization in the future. 22 Online Donor Acquisition Tactics.

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2021

You’ve likely learned how to adapt and improve some of your nonprofit’s everyday processes. Hint: Re: charity’s guide to getting started with online waiver software. Waivers get you thinking about safety. the right electronic waiver app can help you collect and manage information about your supporters. You might have.

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