The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Nonprofit’s Impact: 10 Power-Packed Summer Fundraising Ideas for 2023 As the mercury rises, so should your nonprofit’s impact! Communicate the impact of donations, emphasizing how funds will directly support your organization’s mission. Happy fundraising!

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Impact Ideas Fundraising Artist 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

While there are many facets to the donor experience, a simple yet impactful way to enhance this is by giving them access to their own personalized portal. As nonprofits work on strengthening donor relationships to improve retention, there has been an increased focus on the donor experience.

Personal 86

Personal Donor Summary PDF 86

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The Donor Retention Rate Formula If donor retention is a priority for you, it’s important to know how to calculate and track your donor retention rate. Keep this formula handy—you’ll want to periodically calculate your donor retention rate to make sure you’re on track. Let’s take a look. Make the most of these receipts!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Key elements of a project proposal Executive summary Often, your executive summary will be the first spot funders look to decide if they want to continue reading the entire proposal. This is where you can showcase your mission, organizational history, as well as the impacts of your other programs and/or services.

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Proposal Grant Summary Project 105

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Ensuring compliance and accuracy in your financial reporting involves several key actions: Regularly review the latest guidelines and summaries provided by authoritative bodies on revenue recognition of grants and contracts. This integrated approach illustrates your organization’s impact in a more relatable, holistic way.

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Activities Active Activism Comparison 78

Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off ! Explore the Nonprofit Podcast List Tracking podcast downloads can be difficult and a bit messy. We took the time to create an advanced guide on podcast analytics based on how we do it for the Whole Whale podcast.

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Podcast Hunger Nonprofit Summary 96

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Fortunately for you (and your employees, mission statement, and the population you’re serving), Tech Impact is here to help you show your nonprofit’s board exactly how effective a CRM can be. Write an executive summary (last). If you’ve ever written a business plan, you know you write your executive summary at the very end.

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Summary Articulate Tech Software 179

Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

More detailed change tracking can be supported via Change Data Capture, allowing you to construct a history of crucial data points for more longitudinal analysis. Donor Giving Summaries. All of that giving history is valuable but tracking transactional records from 15 years ago can clutter your CRM.

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Roles Data Strategy Technology 112

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

This month’s theme was measurement – here’s a summary of the month’s learnings: Measurement Approaches. While difficult to link cause/effect, it will be interesting to see what the long term impact is. This conversation starter was about measuring the impact third party reviewers.

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Summary Social Media Measure Media 94

Qgiv

MARCH 29, 2023

For ads to rank high in Google Search, it’s critical that websites are easy to navigate and actionable with call-to-actions for conversion tracking. Being in control of website storytelling is key and nonprofits should continue to add new pages and content regularly to showcase impact and provide new keyword opportunities.

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Grant Google Nonprofit National 97

Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

This year’s Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report, published by the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) and Candid, tracked roughly $121 billion in aid to date in 2020 across multiple sources—including bilateral and multilateral aid, U.S. How COVID-19 impacted disaster response efforts. Syrian refugee crisis.

Puerto Rico 98

Puerto Rico Disaster Philanthropy Lebanon 98

sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2024

While the long-term intent is to simply the process and increase college accessibility, the short-term impact of the delays has meant a great deal of frustration for students and their families and major restraints on colleges that have historically relied on the resulting Student Aid Reports (SAR) to determine non-federal financial aid packages.

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Student Application Education Grant 83

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This can have a huge impact on your outreach and engagement efforts. Google provides resources and guides that you can use to get started, track your performance, and adjust your ads if needed. Getting comfortable with using Google Analytics to track your progress and make adjustments to your campaigns will also help.

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Grant Google Track Guidelines 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Feel free to skip to a solution that catches your eye or browse the full list for a complete overview of what’s available: Bloomerang SignUpGenius POINT VolunteerMark Golden Signup Zone Giveffect Better Impact Helper Helper Get Connected YourVolunteers Timecounts VolunteerSchedulerPro CERVIS Mobilize isolved Giving & Volunteering ClickTime 1.

Volunteer 75

Volunteer Software Management Track 75

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

Accompanying the Annual Index is an Executive Summary. Data such as that presented in this annual study is important to track as we learn of the impact of investments such as these. The increase in philanthropy to developing countries from the United States counters the impact of the lingering recession. in overall U.S.

Research 79

Research Impact United States Philanthropy 79

Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

This prompt essentially asks users to opt-in and “allow” apps and websites to track their activity. If a user opts into tracking, nothing really changes. impact advertising on Facebook? Currently, every app impacted by Apple’s update is going to have to come up with their own solution to these new data privacy measures.

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Facebook Aggregator Conversation Measure 98

Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

We recommend creating an excel doc to track the bids and give grades across desired criteria for each vendor. Purpose Overview: Purpose and objectives with summary statement of what you’re looking to do. Existing Challenges : Share an overview of any skeletons and internal issues that might impact the process.

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Guide Proposal PDF Hints 59

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

DipJar

MAY 24, 2022

May 24, 2022 – DipJar, a giving technology platform, today released a summary of 2021 giving trends based on more than 380,000 transactions (or “dips”) conducted by over 2,000 clients totaling more than three million dollars using the company’s devices, a number that has surpassed $20M since the company’s inception. PITTSBURGH, Pa.,

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Trend Report Giving Florida 52

Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

Your nonprofit can thrive and make an even greater impact by taking advantage of valuable resources like coaching services. A coach can help you make a bigger impact with the tools you already have. By doing so, you’ll be able to do more with less and maximize your impact in ways you never thought possible. So, take heart!

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Goal Help Fundraising Nonprofit 52

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This includes tracking all planning efforts for fundraising campaigns, as well as the progression toward fundraising goals throughout the campaign itself. You can also track team members’ efforts to ensure everyone is on track to meet their fundraising or stewardship goals for the time period. Internal operations management.

Blackbaud 52

Blackbaud Nonprofit Summary Comparison 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

By applying this approach to any program development or strategy and even your organization’s dashboard, your nonprofit can more innovative and get more impactful results. Tracking for Impact and Learning. Next staff identified key impact metrics by creating a paper prototype of the dashboard on the wall, with sticky notes.

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Design Marketing Metrics Measure 99

Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

In the fall 2015 issue of npENGAGE Magazine , my colleague Annie Rhodes wrote about our extensive outreach to the market to discover how measuring outcomes and impact are becoming essential to the philanthropic sector. All foundations and their nonprofit partners can benefit from measuring, tracking and reporting on outcomes.

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Track Benefit Measure Articulate 20

Bloomerang

MAY 30, 2023

This increases conversion and allows Facebook to track data and retarget similar donors. In summary, nonprofits can create scalable marketing campaigns using digital content promoted through targeted campaigns and communications to attract new donors and ultimately build lasting relationships.

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Content Donor eBook Relationship 91

Greater Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2023

By referencing detailed but understandable summaries of your organization’s financial data, you may be able to identify risks that could lead to noncompliance or accidental fraud and proactively prevent them from impacting your nonprofit. Risk management. Transparency. Statement of functional expenses.

Report 52

Report Guide Files Montana 52

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Other key factors to keep top of mind to maximize participation in your capital campaign committee meetings include: Determining the meeting’s structure in advance, maintaining close track of time, and keeping discussions focused by noting tangents for follow-up in the future. Restating next steps and assigning ownership for them.

Campaign 98

Campaign Structure Phase Review 98

sgEngage

MAY 22, 2023

Fund accounting software often allows users to set up dashboards for tracking what items are still outstanding. Create a story with your data through visualizations and summary pages to help your leadership see the entire financial picture. Consider letting your financial software help in your collections as well.

Journal 75

Journal Report Blackbaud Software 75

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

An expert in her field, Lori has several decades of experience working with some of the largest commercial and nonprofits in the world, but prefers to use analytics for the greater good by helping social good organizations make a bigger impact in the work that they do. Tracking new giving trends. Employment Situation Summary.

Strategy 52

Strategy Marketing Giving Ukraine 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2014

The site features innovative and high impact nonprofits with responsible track records in six key areas: Education, Health, Economic Development, Arts & Culture, Environment, and Human Rights, selected using this criteria. They wanted to build something small and simple that could have a big impact.

Platform 128

Platform San Francisco Model Nonprofit 128

Allegiance Group

MAY 16, 2023

By understanding and implementing these strategies, you can make a meaningful impact on your nonprofit’s digital footprint while maximizing your available resources. In summary, setting up landing pages for your nonprofit is a cost-effective and efficient way to achieve your goals without needing a full website redesign.

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Websites Alternative Nonprofit Conversation 52

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Equip participants with a distance tracking tool and encourage them to post updates on social media!! For instance, many registration tools will come with an integrated payment processor, assist with email communication, and track key data points. Send a thank you letter as well as a summary of the event’s impact.

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Virtual Registration Hosting Alternative 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

My colleague, Anne Whatley, wrote this summary of what you’ll find when you dig into these two stellar and highly practical reports and resource lists. Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. Hone in on your true scope of influence.

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Metrics Method Tech Government 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Demonstrating impact, an essential part of any impact management strategy for nonprofit, and making change for good is the raison d’etre of every organization. With an increasing level of pressure to report on impact, taking a single step to meet this requirement is a great start. How does impact relate to both of these trends?

Impact 69

Impact Measure Evaluation Management 69

3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 15, 2014

I refer to this report fairly often because the summary points are such good reminders to all of us in the nonprofit sector (I’m interpreting a bit to use nonprofit terminology): Focus on your best donors. If donors understand impact and results, they are more likely to donate again. Everyone wants to see their ROI. and again.

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Digital Data Marketing Org 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. Photo by Trav Williams. Orienting the Group.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Track your supporters’ giving history. Leverage at-a-glance giving summaries. Donor profiles are compilations of everything you know about individual constituents, giving your team a summary of who your donors are and important personal connections. These factors impact how your team collects and leverages donor data.

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Retention Data Donor History 56

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Think carefully about the cost of your fundraising activities and the long-term impact your nonprofit potentially has on your community. Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Why is fundraising important for nonprofits?

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98