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. Around 30% of nonprofits cease to exist within 10 years of their founding.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Nonprofits: Up for the Privacy Challenge. Simple Steps for Teaching Privacy. Although privacy issues can be a challenge to teach, Scott recommends a few simple steps for digital literacy educators: Provide basic privacy instruction. It's a heated, political topic and it will come up when you're teaching privacy.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 13, 2022

On so many vital social issues, we’re either seeing painfully slow progress or problems that are actually getting worse. Steve is a social entrepreneur who advises several successful nonprofit organizations and social enterprises.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

This week I was honored to teach a Happy Healthy Nonprofit Workshop at the 1440 Multiversity Nonprofit Service Week. This past week they opened up the campus to nonprofits and I was lucky enough to be part of the faculty to teach a workshop. They also teach yoga and meditation classes in this room.

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2021

When it comes to a good nonprofit story, struggle and overcoming are at the center. Stories are a form of communication that really shows an audience why something matters by giving an issue a context, a face, and a name. . Stories teach us what has worked for others in the past, and what to avoid like the plague.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2017

” I even had one nonprofit professional tell me about a time a donor said to her, “ You and your job are overhead, and I don’t want to donate just to pay for your salary.”. To answer these questions, I think it’s important to first understand the landscape and pressures around nonprofit overhead. .

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. You need to understand what the other nonprofits in your industry are doing.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

The nature of nonprofit work makes it especially important to stay on top of a budget. It can look for things that might be causing your nonprofit to spend more than it should, such as subscriptions for services you no longer use. Eventbrite is a popular e-ticketing solution that caters to nonprofits as well as everyday consumers.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Leverage the benefits of this fast-growing industry and reach a larger audience by creating a nonprofit podcast. Why start a nonprofit podcast? There are many reasons why a nonprofit professional would want to start a nonprofit podcast. Or, you could co-host with another nonprofit professional.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Golf tournament With the Masters Tournament in the first week of April, a community golf tournament is a great April fundraising idea for your nonprofit. Reading challenge Issue a community-wide reading challenge this spring to encourage literacy in your community. DIY Fundraising Ideas for Your Nonprofit Organization.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

Foundations in the United States focus their funding priorities on many different issues. If your nonprofit is seeking funding, it’s critical to identify the foundations whose interests and funding priorities align with your own. Education is one of the more popular issues that many foundations focus on. Areas served: Worldwide.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

As a nonprofit CEO, you’re responsible for a lot. Planning events, organizing fundraisers, managing volunteers, and leading donation campaigns that’s culpable for enabling your nonprofit to complete its mission. On top of all that, depending on the size of your nonprofit, you’re responsible for assembling a leadership team.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. What’s a Nonprofit? Let’s begin. Your Mission. Discuss that too.

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Nonprofit Policy Advocacy Awareness 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Here are five steps to get them there.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

From time to time, we like to shine the spotlight on nonprofit techies who go above and beyond to help out other organizations with their technology conundrums. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Long-Time President of the Nonprofit Fan Club.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

Faced with existential crises thanks to the pandemic and the social upheaval of the past year, businesses of all stripes (nonprofits included) went into survival mode. They scrambled to connect with donors in new and fresh ways with an updated nonprofit digital strategy. It will be this way for everyone, and nonprofits are not immune.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. Nonprofits who get more of their staff involved in their online fundraising strategy prove to be more successful in driving donations. Working as a team to maximize donations benefits your nonprofit’s mission and overall financial health. . Database Owners.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. It’s important to know a little about the issue and what some good resources are, to help us have those conversations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” With many nonprofit workplaces taking up generative AI over the past year, what costs and benefits are staff seeing? This is called “co-botting” or “co-piloting” with AI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

As Ryanne Hodson points out, making media together helps kids learn about the issue as well as the technology. What a great way to teach your children to become more thoughtful and responsible about the world we live in. My kids have become more and more interested in playing video games.

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Children Teach Philanthropy Hunger 86

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

And many nonprofits have started them as a way to not only drive revenue, but to achieve their mission in a more effective way. If you run a nonprofit museum, advocacy group, animal shelter or environmental protection organization, starting a summer camp could be a logical next step toward rewarding your members, donors and supporters.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

From my perspective, there are three pillars of transformation required of nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Are they relevant to today’s issues and what your donors care about? . Stay on top of current events so you’ll know the issues keeping your supporters up at night. Read part 1.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. Dave kindly met with me for a one-on-one training session on Candid’s resources, and I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library.

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Utah Project Lesson Fundraising 105

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Nevertheless, issues like interoperability, security, privacy, and lack of a supportive technology infrastructure persist, leading many CSOs unable to decide if it is right for them. Have a look at some blog posts on the issue from the TechSoup blog below. This was first posted on the GuideStar International blog. read more.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Every nonprofit website visitor is a potential donor. If you can tug at their heartstrings during those critical first few seconds, a well-designed site will lead your nonprofit website visitor straight to your donation page, where they will feel moved to contribute. It captures the struggle of those your nonprofit serves.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

Most nonprofits have a “house list” of affiliated people who’ve not yet become donors. Consider what’s in the news and how what you do may relate to issues that are top of mind for folks. . Twitter | LinkedIn | The post Super Useful Nonprofit Fiscal Year-End Action Strategies appeared first on Bloomerang.

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M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

As spring unfolds and the days get longer, many nonprofit supporters are ready for opportunities to show up—in person, virtually, or both!—and What are some strategies for giving nonprofit volunteers a great experience and building your program? and take action for your cause.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

For many nonprofits, donation data consistently spikes in October, November, and December and declines in January and February. Start with stewardship Research suggests that meaningful donor connections with nonprofit organizations are a key factor in determining their giving patterns. Find a Candid Community partner near you.)

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us in Denver for inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and how-to workshops for change-makers across the education, nonprofit, and social good community. bbcon is live and in person October 21-24! Register here today! Keynote Speakers America Ferrera will grace the main stage as a keynote speaker.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits and fill various roles, from special event support to hands-on work at your program sites. Volunteers make up a third of the nonprofit workforce. How many volunteers did the nonprofit have last month, quarter, or year? A well-run volunteer program also relies on data.

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Over the past few years, nonprofit organizations have been at the forefront of change. From responding to a global pandemic to standing up for equality and reacting to ongoing geopolitical forces, our nonprofits are leading the charge in bettering our communities. Shifting Quickly to Support International Crises.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 10, 2020

While it’s something so common in the nonprofit world, it can be a beast to tackle ? But we can teach you how to avoid some of these issues! By knowing these issues ahead of time, you can better prepare yourself for possible troubles ahead. The post How NOT to Make a Fundraising Plan appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

What GivingTuesday Teaches Us About Year-Round Giving. This is unusual only through the nonprofit sector fundraising lens. Over the past year, we have been looking at the myriad ways that people give to address pressing issues, support causes they care about, and build the communities and world they wish to live in.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Racial inequality extends to all facets of life, including the nonprofit sector. While many may be tempted to deny this occurrence, nonprofit leaders can use this as an opportunity to champion the charge against inequality and lead by example within their own organizations. Guide Your Staff. Set Milestones for Improvement.

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