Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

For your volunteers , ChatGPT can create: Volunteer applications Volunteer manuals Pamphlets about your organization Messages to your volunteers You can easily send your volunteers updates on an upcoming event, instructions for volunteering, and thank-you notes by using ChatGPT to create a template for you.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Hosting an event is one of the greatest ways for nonprofits to celebrate their supporters while raising money for their cause. To celebrate leaders for their positive impact on financial literacy in the community, Junior Achievement’s local Areas often host an event called the Junior Achievement Business Hall of Fame.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

This is a collection of step-by-step instructions and videos on specific tasks you may need to complete in your Neon One account. The Support Center is full of how-to articles and step-by-step instructions Neon One Email Support Every Neon One user can ask for help by submitting an email ticket to our support team. What Is It?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Additionally, it can be beneficial to host these meetings on a regular basis to review updates made to the system and answer any lingering questions. Encourage open discussions and problem-solving within the group. This allows users to understand how to adapt the CRM system to better suit their roles and extract meaningful insights.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 9, 2022

Host a Volunteer Open House. An effective way to recruit volunteers is to host an open house where potential volunteers can come learn more about your organization and the different ways they can get involved. Be sure to include clear instructions on how people can enter the contest and what they need to do to win.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

The increased visibility not only leads to more donations but also opens doors for partnerships, volunteer engagement, and long-term support. How To Host A Giving Day There are a few steps needed to host a successful Giving Day. Encouraging Action Giving Days foster a sense of community and collective action.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Host a fundraising auction to raise even more. If you’ve sent emails to supporters in the past, pay attention to what dates and times resulted in the most opens and click-throughs. Keep it interesting and start with an attention-grabbing subject line that either asks a question or encourages opens by creating intrigue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a convening on “Data Informed Philanthropy” hosted by the Packard Foundation – not only was the content compelling (stay tuned for a post on that), but it was also a fantastic opportunity to observe one of the best facilitators I know, Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. For more best practices and examples, take a look at our instructional guide for prompting ChatGPT.

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Neon CRM

MAY 22, 2023

In fact, matching gift emails sent in the first 24 hours after a donation result in 2-3 times higher than the average nonprofit email open rate ! It’s what often makes or breaks your outreach, playing a significant role in the recipient’s decision to open or ignore your email.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2022

There are many benefits to hosting an auction online. Hosting an auction online extends your reach beyond an in-person event. And with its connection to Qgiv, you can easily track and nurture your volunteer fundraisers and host a successful online auction event. Keep instructions clear and concise.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

You’re producing an experience for your donors, an opportunity to see and feel your mission in all its glory, whether it’s fun and entertaining, eye opening, or emotionally gripping. For example, an organization empowering girls in science, technology, engineering and math hosted a “Come Fly a Drone” event for donor cultivation. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Closing Circle at Workshop in New Zealand.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 23, 2022

About 90% of text messages are opened within 3 minutes and most people will respond in 90 seconds. Without specifying what kind of fundraiser you’re hosting, some of your supporters might be confused about what the announcement is for. Registration instructions. Text messaging marketing. Date, time, and location.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. Instructional Design and Facilitation: I love teaching and exploring different ways help nonprofit professionals learn.

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Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

For the first few months of the pandemic, I was instructing parishes how to create ways to give online and how to promote online giving.”. American Muslim Community Foundation hosts the Interfaith Giving Circle Confronting Hate and is looking to expand its membership across the country. Katzen agreed. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Kudos to NTEN for breaking the template on the typical type of events it has hosted. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. So, it is important for the host to hold a call with the facilitation team to clarify expectations for the session outcomes and team authority/decision-making roles.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 3, 2013

Betsy Beaumon I recently had the honor to speak at the first-ever Braille Summit , hosted on June 19-21, 2013 by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) and Perkins School for the Blind. federal law supports braille instruction. Accordingly, U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Many of us do this and take content notes, but it is also great to take notes about instructional design and facilitation techniques. I typically draw a vertical line down my notebook page, and label each column “Content” and “Instructional Process” to capture both types of notes. Round Robin Brainstorming.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

Check out this blog post for step-by-step instructions on developing a strategic fundraising plan. Giving days can be organized around specific causes or could be open to all participants like on Giving Tuesday. Check out this blog post for how to host a giving day. New to developing strategic fundraising plans?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

To make sure a lack of giving options isn’t what keeps donors away, consider adding set and custom amounts to your donation form, accepting mail-in donations, and being open to in-kind gifts. Make instructions for how to use each giving option—such as where to mail in donations—are clear and visible.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2019

All you need are some plastic eggs, candy to fill them with and an open green space—and don’t forget to acquire the proper permits if you’re holding it at a park! Nothing says spring quite like flowers, so host a workshop that teaches donors the basics of floral design. Flower Arrangement Class. Community Picnic. Community Picnic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. How To Think Like An Instructional Designer. The Feng Shui of Good Teaching.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Whoever’s hosting facilitates the discussion using the @CommBuild account. Whether she’s jumping in and framing a chat more as an open space dialogue or a presentation, longtime participant Laura Norvig says, “I have really felt a combination of being mentored and being welcomed as a peer – getting that little push to push myself.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 25, 2022

From start to finish, your focus needs to be on hosting a great peer-to-peer event or campaign. If your event is open to non-fundraisers, having an FAQ section about the event as a whole will help attendees. In addition to traditional questions and answers, they embedded instructional videos and provided a participant resource library.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. This software is best suited for presentations and instructional videos. OBS Studio is an open-source tool for video recording and live streaming.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts. ASK Childhood Cancer Foundation hosted a raffle sub-event to raise additional funds. Participant invite tool.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2020

While they consider themselves fortunate to have hosted their annual auction and complete most of their annual fundraising before the pandemic began to impact their community, they had not yet launched their alumni giving campaign. “As We are ready to open in-person, online, and/or a hybrid.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2011

On October 17 and 18th, I will have the honor of participating in an interactive convening , hosted by GEO and the Monitor Institute focused on how funders can increase their impact by supporting networks and embracing more open and collaborative approaches to grantmaking. Image by EEKIM.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Whoever’s hosting facilitates the discussion using the @CommBuild account. Whether she’s jumping in and framing a chat more as an open space dialogue or a presentation, longtime participant Laura Norvig says, “I have really felt a combination of being mentored and being welcomed as a peer – getting that little push to push myself.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they’d need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. Once Christine started using our step-by-step instructions, the installation went smoothly.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 19, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking for a way to contribute, consider hosting a food drive. Take it from The Sharing Center who hosted a virtual pantry drive that simulated the experience of shopping in a grocery store, but online. Hosting a joint food drive with another organization can significantly increase the impact of your event.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In fact, matching gift outreach sent within 24 hours of a donation being made sees a 53% email open rate. That’s more than 2-3 times higher than the average open rate! When it comes to engaging supporters with matching gift opportunities, your timing matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology.

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Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 14, 2013

software solution in which one host computer is shared by multiple users simultaneously. In most cases, we sent them the instructions, hardware, and software they'd need and then stood back and watched how the installation went. She is a favorite on TechSoup for Libraries because she is always open to new technology.

Library 40

Library Case Study Studies Instruction 40