Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 7, 2011

They are especially in need of big picture information that will help guide their response to do the most good with the resources employed. Captain Lopez helps her team assess the quality, quantity and usefulness of these different streams, each of which plays a part of the picture of the situation.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Vocalize donor impact. The more you thank your donors, the more you’ll keep your fundraising campaigns top of mind. Additionally, as you thank donors early and often, you’ll emphasize their impact on reaching your fundraising goals. Use the space to share donation stories, pictures, and impactful fundraising statistics.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. By now, you have a clear picture of your opportunities and goals, so it’s time to build a work-back calendar and activate your organizations around a development plan. The good news?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

If you haven’t done so already, think about how you can meet with donors virtually and then share your mission and impact stories with them. With that in mind, it’s important that we think strategically about which donors we spend our time stewarding. Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. . Our time is limited.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Without the assistance of community-minded individuals just like you, we wouldn’t be able to serve those in our community each year. Paint a vivid picture of what their support achieves through your organization. Highlight Impact: Share your organization’s impact, but remember, be concise. Happy fundraising!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

I hope that you smashed your goals and are currently basking in the glow of knowing that you’ll be making an even bigger impact in 2022. . When evaluating your year-end campaign , look at the whole picture. Looking at this data will help you make informed decisions and have an accurate picture of your organization’s health. .

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community. Impact stories. Next, you will want to tackle illustrating how your organization positively impacts its beneficiaries. Ways to get involved.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

This is where Bloomerang steps in—a nonprofit CRM solution designed with nonprofit organizations in mind. By serving as a comprehensive repository of every interaction, preference, and donation, CRMs provide a complete picture of each donor. Here, CRM systems play a crucial role.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. How multi-year giving agreements impact donor retention According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , retention hit an all-time low of 42.6%. Q3 itself saw a YOY drop of 7.6%.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

He begins by taking a picture of a hot dog, which the app correctly identifies. The twist comes just a few moments later when Jian Yang takes a picture of a pizza slice: “not hot dog.” What impact on the organization would you see as a result of less uncertainty in this area? His housemates are crestfallen.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. Mission statements are typically short and to the point, briefly communicating the nature of the organization’s work, impact , goals, and values. Why does your nonprofit exist?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Was there a measurable impact? Emotional impact is where the rubber meets the road and causes people to reach for their wallet. Visuals have the impact that makes a reader stop and focus on your story.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Personal stories and heartfelt messages can do what numbers alone cannot – they can touch hearts and change minds. Mobilizing for Impact: Organizing Successful Lobby Days Picture this: a sea of supporters, each one a champion for your cause, coming together in a powerful display of unity and purpose.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

To start establishing yourself as a world-changing, impactful organization on the platform, here are a few best practices to succeed on LinkedIn. Make sure your “About” section provides an accurate picture of your mission and what your organization does. Create your company page. Your header should also include a short tag line.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Today we will talk about how to help your audience visualize the impact their donation can have within your organization and then how to communicate the results when a campaign has ended. There are several ways to communicate goals to your audience but this blog will cover two of the most common: Impact Goals and Financial Goals.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Send mission impact videos. These videos can have a huge impact. This will definitely help your organization stand out in the donor’s mind. And there is a bigger picture at stake. You can use our free donor retention calculator to visualize how your donor retention rate can impact your fundraising revenue.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Stepping into 2023, organizations and their donors are likely going to navigate a recession together­–impacting giving and the philanthropic landscape. By now, you have a clear picture of your opportunities and goals, so it’s time to build a work-back calendar and activate your organizations around a development plan. The good news?

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

As you get started on sifting through your data reports and action items completed this year, keep an eye toward how your internal and external reports can blend data-driven stories of impact. How to glean insights: Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. For example, is there an issue with or aspect of your current branding that needs to be addressed to better connect with the hearts and minds of your audience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. 1. Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs. Europe and Latin America. Report Out.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

According to a study from Goldman Sachs, “Generative AI tools could impact 300 million full-time jobs worldwide, which could lead to a significant disruption in the job market.” Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Big picture thinkers who can execute the details.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The earlier tickets are bought also gives you a better picture of how successful the event may be. Making sure your supporters are cared for can greatly impact how well an event does for an organization. The more meaningful contact you have with supporters, the more your organization will be top of mind.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It also offers a glimpse into what was top of mind for Google’s online community that year. Why that’s a big deal and what happens now by Cathleen Clerkin and Shane Ward of Candid Our sector relies on 990 data to understand how trillions of dollars flow to drive impact. As 2023 concludes, we’ve put our twist on this yearly tradition.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

” But more recently, maybe even in the last 3-4 years, more nonprofits are recognizing how having a strategic, and consistent brand can accelerate their impact — and also how the lack of a brand, or an incomplete one, can hold organizations back from reaching their audience and creating change. . You give in to boredom. .

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. Presentation.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Let’s take a look at the impact of what we call the “Generosity Experience”—the overall trust that a supporter has when interacting with a nonprofit’s marketing, revenue, or impact activities. With those statistics in mind, let’s take a look at what this reveals about donors. Who Is Giving? How Do Nonprofits Engage Donors?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! Share updates about your nonprofit’s work, impact, and upcoming activities. Sharing the impact of users’ support. Create engaging content on Facebook.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

You can show them why their support matters and how they can make a positive impact on the world. And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. Make sure it’s authentic and true to your organization’s culture.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The things I’ll cover in this series—strategy, creativity, and logistics— are the building blocks for how to share quality stories that change minds, win hearts, and improve relationships. When figuring out what story to tell, you need to assess your objectives and look at the big picture: Why do you want to share your story?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2023

Social Engineering Attacks are on the Rise Picture this: You’ve got a friendly email from a fellow worker asking for some donor details. Disruption to Operations: An attack can disrupt an organization’s operations, impacting its ability to serve its community. *PRO A comprehensive service like Lockwell.ai

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Instead, while your auction guests still have the event fresh on their minds, take time to send an engaging follow-up email to strengthen their relationship with your organization. To show impact. Follow up with pictures and fun moments to remind your supporters of the fun experience they had. To provide highlights.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Picture yourself in a donor’s shoes. So, you get to work and land on one text-heavy website and another website with a prominent video that describes a nonprofit’s work, mission, and impact. But keep in mind that there are also free and low-fee tools that you can use to produce an explainer video on your own and at a lower cost. .

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 16, 2023

If you want to increase the impact of your organizations fundraising campaigns, it is key to ask the right question, at the right time, in the right way. When crafting your fundraising message, tug at heartstrings and paint a picture of how donations will make a real difference in the lives of those you serve.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

By sharing the stories and achievements of people with autism, we aim to help people understand the impact of autism and offer meaningful ways to be better, more supportive co-workers. Employers should be thinking about the big picture when they’re putting a team together.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Immediately, your mind perceives this as being ill intentioned, and when the conversation begins, you feel attacked and what they’re saying to you doesn’t process. The fact that this individual wants to have a conversation shows your thoughts and experiences matter to the big picture. Accept Responsibility for Unintended Impact.

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