Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. A couple of decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Your nonprofit is growing, reaching more people and changing more lives, and it’s time to think about hiring staff for your nonprofit. Initially, there is the stress of expanding your budget to pay them. You have to: Find people with the right skills and a commitment to your organization’s mission.

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I’m often invited to speak with organizations about the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends. While I am happy to share my perspective, trends are, by nature, always changing and have varying impacts depending on your nonprofit’s function. The first is to share my view on some of the latest fundraising and nonprofit trends.

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Greater Giving

JULY 24, 2023

As a nonprofit leader, you know the impact of successful fundraising events on your organization’s work. If you’ve invested in software to simplify auction management, you’re already taking the right steps to maximize your fundraising event’s success! Your accomplishments from the previous year.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2022

Now, nonprofits can give them the what they want. You can take advantage of this opportunity to hire the best people and keep them at your organization while saving money. Changing your approach will enable you to attract fundraising stars to your nonprofit.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? How do you feel? If you are like most nonprofit leaders, the thought of a Board meeting creates feelings of dread, the blahs, the “let’s get it over withs”, the “I don’t have time for this” mindset, or the “I don’t know why we even bothers”. Everything!

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Achieve

MAY 11, 2022

You wouldn’t apply for a job without knowing everything about the role, right? The same goes for your volunteers — they want to know exactly what they’re getting into before signing up for one of your volunteer opportunities. That’s where your role descriptions come into play. Keep your role descriptions updated.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

How To Win Your Donor’s Attention and Secure Their Gift. You’ve likely heard about the importance of search engine optimization (SEO), but do you know what it means and how it matters for your nonprofit? In fact, it only applies to the position of your organization’s website in individual web searches.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. If your expectations of social media are minimal, then only having a Facebook Page is enough.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

You might be inspired to bring your idea to life by starting a nonprofit. million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive. However, any new nonprofit needs a strong foundation to thrive.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How-to: Engage Your Board Members as Fundraisers. If you’re like many nonprofit executives and development staff, you’ve seen firsthand the challenges of inspiring your board to fundraise. Grow your board. Getting your existing board to change their habits can be hard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Pages.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

About Kindful Kindful was founded with a simple idea in mind: nonprofits should be able to spend less time focused on their database and more time focused on their mission. Job Description Our objective here at Kindful is to make our nonprofit customers successful in their missions. Write tests & make sure they pass.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Maybe you’ve been there: Someone contacts your organization eager to volunteer. It’s a frustrating scenario and all too common in the nonprofit sector. But if you set up your systems right, you can minimize the number of people who show up wanting to volunteer then flake out. So, how do you create that? You’re thrilled!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They use their creative impulses to come up with innovative mobile and social media campaigns for their own nonprofit.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. ICA Fund Good Jobs.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

If you work at a nonprofit, you know what it feels like to have too much on your plate. A thriving volunteer program can help maximize your organization’s impact. Evaluating Your Existing Volunteer Program. Create Job Descriptions. Then design the jobs that you want volunteers to do.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. Nonprofit new media managers often battle mobile and social media burnout. All day, almost every day, nonprofit new media managers are immersed in breaking news and thus the world’s problems.

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Media Cause

JUNE 7, 2023

What is AI, and How Does it Work? In this piece, our goal is to share AI best practices for nonprofit organizations when utilizing them for content and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies. AI is already changing content and SEO as we know it—and your digital marketing strategy will be impacted.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

We knew when we showed up on day one as the new Chief Development Officer at your impactful nonprofit, leadership would be behind us. The job description clearly stated that nonprofit leadership values all employees and the unique contributions they bring to the organization. . So, what happened? But it was OK now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? When thinking about how to ask for donations, it’s natural to wonder: What should I say? How should I ask? A script can also help you calm your nerves and make the ask with confidence and poise. I’d love your input!”.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Raising funds for nonprofit organizations is both an art and a science. From knowing your target audiences to getting them to donate, there’s a lot you need to know as a fundraiser. This blog post will cover various strategies your organization can employ to raise crucial funds for your nonprofit organization.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Now that you’ve prepared for your search, it’s time to dive into the search and selection process. By casting a big net in your search, you dramatically increase your chances of finding the best possible match. Pro tip: Reflect on your existing network. This is part two of a three-part series. You can read part one here.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 15, 2017

There are a plethora of nonprofit job boards, each bursting at the seams with vibrant opportunities for nonprofit professionals. Nonetheless, we’ll break down five top tips to navigating nonprofit job boards in an effective, strategic manner—and finding the perfect new executive or team member along the way!

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

When I talk with nonprofit and foundation leaders, many ask me how to ensure they get the right consultant for their projects. Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Your nonprofit feels ready or has a clear need to bring in a skilled consultant, but how do you find the right one? .

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BoardAssist

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Having the right Development Director leading your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts is critical. For pointers on how to hire that perfect Development Director, guest blogger Amy Eisenstein weighed in this week with her very helpful thoughts on how to meet this challenge and more. Thanks Amy! Bookmark these sites!

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Fundraising is a year-round concern for nonprofit organizations, delivering the critical donations and contributions they need to keep their operations running. These hardships make it even more challenging for nonprofits to conduct successful fundraising and encourage donors to give more to their cause. 10) to major gifts (e.g.,

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

Matt Hugg is an author and instructor in nonprofit management in the US and abroad. He is president and founder of Nonprofit.Courses , an on-demand, eLearning educational resource for nonprofit leaders, staff, board members, and volunteers, with thousands of courses in nearly every aspect of nonprofit work. Try this exercise.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Your nonprofit is growing. You’ve outgrown your space, and you’re ready for your first capital campaign! So, no matter if you need $20,000 or $200,000 or $2,000,000 (or something else), here’s the basic formula you should follow for your first capital campaign to raise money for a facility. It’s a big deal!

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The best nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . How hard is your nonprofit working? If you’re not “ all signs point to go ,” it may be time to either hang up your shingle or look around and see what other problems you might address. Your numbers of people served have stayed the same, or contracted.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Your work is valuable and you should be compensated for it. Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. Yeah, right. Fret not if you are missing a few.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They take care of your facility, give tours of your museum, welcome attendees to your annual gala, and pass out medals at fundraising races. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward.

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