Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The authors define middle managers as the people who are at least once removed from the front line and at least a layer below the senior leadership. Advance in title and compensation but not be promoted outside of any manager role, where they’ll make the most impact. Focus on people rather than procedures.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If all your Ts aren’t crossed and your Is aren’t dotted on your grant reporting, your chances of repeat funding from that entity are low. When your accounting system is not built to handle restricted funding , each report can feel like a fire drill. It’s not just the end-of-grant reporting that can cause problems.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Analyzing Instructor Performance Be sure to track completion rates, course ratings, and learner engagement for each of your different instructors so you can easily identify trends and discrepancies. Tracking Long-Term Impact True success for your learning programs can be found by evaluating their long-term impact.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

While grant funding may not require the continual stewardship efforts and nurturing of traditional donor-led funding, it often presents its own challenges: extensive reporting mandates, a list of requirements to qualify for funding, and the possibility of mission creep to meet those requirements. Adopt a robust fund accounting system.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

By Annisa Wanat , an independent consultant who works to strengthen the capacity of mission-driven organizations to achieve their goals more strategically by providing customized solutions in leadership, management, and communications. Each of these roles has one thing in common – documents. 1) Demonstrate Transparency.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

These employees must provide the leadership team with the necessary financial information for planning, budgeting, and growth of the organization. When filling finance department roles, contract or hire staff with appropriate education and experience. Experience with grant monitoring and required expense tracking for grants is a plus.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

They can help drive a culture of adoption , which allows leadership to focus on change management activities to ensure you succeed with significant tech shifts. They may even have used similar systems in past roles or managed a large tech implementation at some point in their career. A roadmap is a pathway to the future state!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Create a leadership team. Define your volunteer roles. Create a leadership team. Additionally, some of these roles may be filled by qualified volunteers rather than paid nonprofit staff members. Define your volunteer roles. Set goals for your volunteer program. Craft a mission statement. Train volunteers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 6, 2023

Important items to include are: volunteer roles and duties, introductions to leadership, schedules, maps, parking instructions, and safety tips. Receive real-time updates Use an app that provides real-time updates reporting how many volunteers have checked in.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The individual organizations making the two lists (the best nonprofits to work for and the rest) during a given year vary but the metrics track over the years, giving something that looks like longitudinal data, with external pressures such as the economy generating rises and dips in their fortunes that largely pass the smell test.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. 1,000 – $4,999) Recognition in annual report or website Invitation to exclusive events Subscription to a donor impact newsletter Silver level (e.g.,

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2024

Identify the person who will be the primary project manager as well as the member of leadership who will make the final decisions. However, a clearly defined scope is critical to keeping a project on track throughout its life cycle. Project Team List the names, titles, and respective roles of your core project team.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2024

Cumulative giving statements Donors rarely know or keep track of their cumulative giving, so when you point out the total, they’re usually quite pleasantly surprised. Major gift officers often prepare TOTAL GIVING statements before meeting with their major donors because they, too, lose track of their cumulative generosity.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

Inspired by more than 40 years of collaboration with private school leaders, Blackbaud has created a track of sessions for ATLIS 2024 , the Association of Technology Leaders in Independent Schools’ annual conference. That’s why getting IT leaders and the Business Office aligned is key to advancing school operations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The authors define middle managers as the people who are at least once removed from the front line and at least a layer below the senior leadership. Advance in title and compensation but not be promoted outside of any manager role, where they’ll make the most impact. Focus on people rather than procedures.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. I always like to get the weather report. Elizabeth: Yes.

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Yet, the post-initiative surveys and the first-hand accounts reported during year-end convenings, we have been delightfully impressed by all that the participating teams have achieved. Why were they successful even amid one of the most challenging years in nonprofit history? Instead, they engaged volunteers to help them adapt.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Member management: Track user data, including dues requirements and membership status, and view it on a centralized dashboard. Member portals: Allow members to manage their membership online, track certificates, event registrations and more. Data Analytics and Reporting Tools. An AMS might include the following.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 15, 2023

At the forefront of this team is the Event Committee Chair, a pivotal role responsible for orchestrating successful fundraising events. Job Description: As the leader of the event committee, the Event Committee Chair plays a vital role in planning, coordinating, and executing fundraising events for nonprofit organizations.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Let’s dive into the difference between these two roles: BA: This role is responsible for identifying functional requirements, maintaining technical documentation, building reports, and training and supporting end-users of multiple systems, including Salesforce. . These two roles can broadly be defined as follows: .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

This week we welcome Marla Cornelius, co-author of Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. When asked what aspects of the executive director role leaders find most depleting, Daring to Lead respondents named human resources more often than any other job function. Is this a contradiction?

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. We’ll outline the role each area of a nonprofit’s organizational structure plays in a successful fundraising strategy and the value that each user from different areas of your nonprofit can gain by getting involved. Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

They also help to clarify where a role fits into the collective organization. However, it can be challenging to write an adequate job description without experience in the role for which you are creating the description (“JD”), and you might not know where to start. What is the Purpose of the Role? Why is the role necessary?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 9, 2023

You may want to track fields and information specific to your organization. For example, if you run an educational membership association, you may want to track the alma maters of your members. Integrating Financial Data and Payments Your membership association needs to track many different financial transactions than just dues.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. Your Volunteer Program philosophy can include the scope of volunteer roles and a volunteer’s right to refuse tasks they are not comfortable performing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2010

They are hosting the Global CSR track at the Indian Leadership Forum in Mumbai Feb 9-11. I'll not only be speaking at the conference and CSR Track, but will be leading two workshops for NGO and CSR practitioners. They are hosting the Global CSR track at the Indian Leadership Forum in Mumbai Feb 9-11.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2022

Polman had distinct metrics, targets, and roles to separate financial and social targets and track each. Separating opposing demands ensures that we pay attention to both. Connecting involves finding synergies and integration. He also connected to a higher vision that integrated both. If these initiatives worked, he stuck with them.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 14, 2022

Keeping track of your donors is essential for any nonprofit. By using your CRM to support your peer-to-peer fundraising efforts, you can: Track relationships your donors have with one another. Generate reports about your campaign. Track relationships your donors have with one another. Customize your donation page.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2022

And it usually resides within the parent organization, making the reports harder to access on a regular basis. Because ERPs are not intended for nonprofit use cases, they aren’t set up to track a funding source all the way through to its end. That layer slows down the decision-making process for the 501(c)(3).

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

So much of a fundraiser’s day is tracking, reporting, researching, and analyzing. Think of automation as a tool to help your team focus on the uniquely human skills of creativity, relationship building, and critical thinking that only they can bring to their fundraising roles. Which of those communications could be automated?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

As Blackbaud’s second virtual bbcon event approaches, we’re very excited about the fantastic session topics and speakers we’ve lined up within the Foundations track. NOTE: In addition to the above, there are additional grantmaking and awards management sessions offered within other tracks at bbcon.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

For example, if you’re undergoing frequent staff turnover, a change in leadership, or are understaffed, you may find an issues-based strategic planning model to be the best choice. This nonprofit strategic planning model helps organizations get back on track if they have strayed from the path to success.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

Environmental sustainability is an ongoing movement, and Earth Day is an excellent reminder of our role. Clean Energy Leadership Institute. California State Park’s Virtual Earth Day Report helps them track their progress and record their impact for prizes. Environmental Sustainability in Action on Earth Day.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

In our Thought Leadership Spotlight, we’ll be hosting a conversation about organizational resilience and embracing a digital-first future. Session tracks include: increasing fundraising agility, improving the constituent experience, optimizing data and reporting, and managing and scaling your platform. and Amal Clooney.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 8, 2015

Technology is playing an ever larger role in increasing respect for human rights and delivering better services, and we have two rare opportunities to lead world-class tech-for-good programs. We must help ensure that every report of abuse is a tool for justice. You’ve come to the right place: Benetech.

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