CauseVox

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Sometimes, nonprofits get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising events; effectively raising money and engaging supporters at the same time. Peer-to-peer events are a form of peer-to-peer fundraising, a technique that uses the influence of your supporters to raise money for your cause.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While we are definitely not experts (every day we discover something new), we wanted to share what we have learned over the past year doing social media video. A snapshot of a year of video at Candid Over the past year, we created over 100 videos, featuring more than a dozen Candid staff members. First, it saves time and energy.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I wouldn’t be surprised if TIME magazine’s “Person of the Year” for 2023 ends up being ChatGPT. Adaptive learning models can empower teachers to customize instruction for each student’s needs, and students can even personalize a digital tutoring experience. Want to learn more about AI? See you at #bbcon.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The introduction of Retrieval-Augmented Generation, or RAG, now allows AI applications to enhance the capabilities of machine learning models by integrating them with a retrieval component. Techniques such as streaming, back-pressure, and response caching can be used to mitigate latency.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Bringing in non-dues revenue helps you maintain your budget during these times while allowing you to provide your members with continued value. . But it doesn’t have to be. . Cross-sell. Get predictive.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Getting the Most out of your Social Learning Program. Statements like, “how do we make our learning program work for us?” ” or “let’s get social with our learning plan.” ” But, how do you get your learning program up to speed? Undoubtedly, you have heard it before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. .

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Instead of picking up the phone to call a friend, we might text them an address or a date and time to meet up for lunch or a volunteer shift. Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. It takes time to develop a solid organizational practice in social media, so we wanted to celebrate those small victories.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

” Layering advocacy, strategy, dealing with barriers and some go-to techniques, Cierra laid out a plan for all of us to build powerful brands from the inside out. . ” The perfect recap of a day full of new ideas and techniques to take our missions and our marketing to the next level! ” We couldn’t agree more. .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Time to cut the superfluous. And she publishes a bi-weekly newsletter that I never miss (and never fail to learn a thing or two from). We’ve featured their work too many times to count (here and here and here, for example), and John has generously guest-presented a number of times on MotivateMonday. Very Good Copy.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

The best way to ready ourselves for this shifting environment is Continuous Learning. Continuous learning is an established persistent learning process, designed for bolstering the knowledge and skills of your workforce over time, and presents itself in many forms. Establishing a formal policy of Continuous Learning.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The last time I shared a plenary stage with Marcelo Iniarra was in 2014 at the International Fundraising Congress where he rode a bicycle on stage! Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. To be successful, fundraisers need to learn how to speak “emoji.” Everyone loves a good story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn. This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

2023 is a unique time for conference-goers. While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. How much : $400 (depending on timing and NTEN membership). Make sure you save time for the sponsor exhibit hall. . It’s great to have options. Website : [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Here are some techniques to promote it on social media. So, spend some time curating your branded merchandise and products into custom lists like “Gifts Under $25” if you know your community members are cost-conscious, or “Sustainable Gift Ideas” if you know they prefer eco-friendly items. Already have a shop?

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Learn more about how nonprofit marketing can benefit your organization: What is nonprofit marketing? Each social media platform has their own distinct features and user base, offering different opportunities for engagement. Types of nonprofit marketing Nonprofit market plan Marketing best practices What is nonprofit marketing?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Be sure to start your event marketing plan well ahead of time so that you can implement all of your event promotion tactics and work through potential contingencies. . With this added value, attendees will remember your brand, remember aspects of your event, learn from the event, and find inspiration through different sessions. .

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

As technology evolves, there are new ways nonprofits like yours can take advantage of advancements to save time and raise more money. These systems follow predefined instructions without the ability to learn from new data. While ChatGPT isn’t designed specifically for fundraising, its tools are easy to learn and can be used for free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? Data should inform and optimise your fundraising strategy , and attribution is a simple technique you can use to really help you get it right. Leave the game of chance for another time. Learn from it – was an email particularly effective?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

To ensure your goals clearly define what you’re trying to accomplish, consider using the SMART approach to goal setting: Make sure each goal is Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound. You can start with a small number of groups, and then add more as you learn more about your members’ needs. Learn more.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

It turns out one of the most important strategies for our time is the ability to effectively generate, exchange, and adopt new ways of doing things. Whether you’re part of a nonprofit, a dynamic team, or an individual on a mission, having a well-defined strategy for quickly creating and sharing fresh ideas is a must-have in our times.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Gyrus Systems , a leading Learning Management Systems (LMS) vendor, announced today it has been selected as a 2018 Gamification Watch List company by Training Industry.com. As part of its commitment to the industry and as a service to its community members, TrainingIndustry.com has announced its 2018 Learning Portal Companies Watch List.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., We have many long-time donors for whom we only have a mailing address. The problem with this technique is it’s a true research project. Learn More There are also donor data append services you can purchase. You can try a Google search.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Higher education professionals from around the world are attending bbcon—Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good —October 17–18 to learn from thought leaders in education, fundraising, technology, and more. Through times of change and uncertainty, higher education institutions have persevered and even thrived through innovation and agility.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Because donors give using your online donation form, you receive the donation much faster than the processing time of the Mobile Giving Foundation. So, is it worth it for your team to invest time and energy into a text fundraising campaign? Text-to-donate is a great way to engage participants in real-time, such as throughout an event.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Repeat: As you repeat the Ask, Thank, and Report steps, you’re building connections that help move donors from one-time donors to recurring donors. Ask for details you might be able to use later, like demographic information, how they first learned about you, why they decided to give, and how they want to communicate with you in the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

But remember, the platform is in its infancy and the culture, features, and use cases are unfolding before our eyes. I usually try to set up a small learning project. Here’s a few: #1 Listen: Who are your sources that consistently provide valuable information for learning without a lot of noise?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

It’s time to decide.”. You can use basic storytelling techniques to create compelling videos that use humor, cliffhangers, excitement or drama to capture attention. Most of the videos feature a homeless person sharing their life story, struggles, and success. Tap into shared experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned. This includes orientating participants to the agenda, introductions and a check-in or icebreaker, questions or activities used to help people ease people into a meeting or learning situation. . ” .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s new book, Come Up For Air , (available February 7, 2023), you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

While we encourage you to choose from the hundreds of sessions available, here are the ones we’ve specifically designed for arts and cultural organizations and what you can expect to learn. Whether a Blackbaud Altru rookie or veteran, you will find useful tips and techniques to launch from this session!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. Facebook’s Pages feature is specifically designed for organizations to use and customize, and is a great way to connect with your supporters and garner “likes” and recognition. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques. Already a social media guru?

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Every nonprofit website should include key features to optimize fundraising, promote brand awareness, and attract volunteers. Here are eight features your nonprofit website should include: 1. Featuring the button prominently and consistently creates a seamless user experience that encourages visitors to contribute to your cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

In Nick Sonnenberg’s book, Come Up For Air , you’ll learn about his CPR Business Efficiency Framework , which stands for: C ommunication P lanning R esources This framework focuses on eliminating the pain points most teams experience by optimizing these three operation areas foundational to every organization. “In how willing to adopt change?

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