How to Use a News Story to Support Your Major Gift Ask
NonProfit PRO
MAY 3, 2021
Below is a perfect example from our colleague Diana Frazier on how she advised a major gift officer to use a news story to support a major gift ask.
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‘Cause of the Year’ Partnership Spreads Positive News About Nonprofit’s Mission
NonProfit PRO
APRIL 8, 2022
While this partnership is still new, it has been inspiring to see the stories of our programs in more than 70 countries highlighted in a way that shows the profound impact our mission can have for individuals worldwide. Cause Marketing
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Big News at Benetech (and for me!)
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
OCTOBER 29, 2018
All the best, Jim Founder, Benetech P.S. If you are not already receiving Benetech’s news and updates, I encourage you to stay informed of the exciting progress by selecting Subscribe. I am incredibly excited to let you know that earlier this month we announced that Betsy Beaumon , Benetech’s current president, will be taking over as CEO of Benetech. Betsy is a recognized social entrepreneur who has dedicated much of her career to changing the world with software.
Some good news when looking for a new AMS platform
Gravitate
APRIL 19, 2020
As our association industry, and all industries to be honest, struggle to deal with the current realities of our world, it is always important to highlight a little good news, wherever it is found.
Facebook Updates News Feed (Again)
NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 3, 2013
Facebook has updated its News Feed algorithm again. Almost one third of people use Facebook to get their news. Personally, I don’t like the News Feed default and prefer the All Friends feed. What does this mean for you? It means that they want more people to know what is going on around them…and by pushing more stories with the most comments, the most shares, and the most likes to the top of your feed, they believe you will want to see that story.
Sad News from Bookshare
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
APRIL 16, 2011
We had a Bookshare all-hands meeting this week, where our entire team gets together and talks about the latest activities and news about the Bookshare project. One piece of news struck me as being particularly poignant. It turned out to be H1N1, and its impact was devastating, as recounted in the Whittier Daily News article: Whittier College student dies from H1N1 complications.
Share The Bad News
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 5, 2019
Naturally, it's much easier to share good news with your employees, but it's perhaps even more important to share the bad news. And it's only when they have the full picture -- the good news and the bad news -- that they can rally together with you to brainstorm possible solutions. Don't give them a false sense of the situation by sharing only good news. You'll gain their respect when they hear the bad news directly from you. Bad News Leadership
ATTN Nonprofits: Facebook Now Recommends Pages in the News Feed
Nonprofit Tech for Good
SEPTEMBER 13, 2013
Facebook now also recommends pages in the news feed, but only if your nonprofit has opted-in to have your page recommended. Until today page recommendations only occurred when individuals liked a page, but now recommendations are also given when individuals like a status update in the news feed. Page Recommendations in the News Feed.
Nonprofit Survey Unveils Gen Z Insights Into Advocating for Top Issues
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Activism American Student Assistance Gen ZAmerican Student Assistance conducted a quantitative study of more than 2,000 13-18-year-olds from across the nation to gain insights into Gen Z's attitudes and behaviors around activism.
Great News! The 2019 Global NGO Technology Report Has Secured Sponsorship
Nonprofit Tech for Good
OCTOBER 2, 2018
Even better news is that Funraise will also sponsor the third edition of the Global Trends in Giving Report. As production begins on the fourth edition of the Global NGO Technology Report , Nonprofit Tech for Good is thrilled to announce that a new sponsor has been secured. In early August 2018, Nonprofit Tech for Good published an open call for sponsors and after six weeks of interviews, Funraise (located in Long Beach, CA) has been selected as the new sponsor.
PPP Legislative Update – Great News for Nonprofits & Small Businesses!
Blue Fox
JUNE 15, 2020
Did You Hear? An expansion of the PPP loan program was signed into law early June? The Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act eases restrictions on how nonprofits and small businesses can spend their PPP funds. Here's a brief summary of the changes from the National Law Review.
Robert in the news(paper)
Robert Weiner
SEPTEMBER 10, 2015
I was interviewed for two articles that were published recently. The NonProfit Times ran the story The Evolution of Donor Management And Its Fundraising Future , which deals with how technology is transforming the way nonprofits interact with donors, particularly online. And the Chronicle of Philanthropy ran 'But It's Free!' and 9 Other Lines About Technology You Don't Want to Hear. If you're a Chronicle subscriber you can read that one by clicking here.
Software News June 2014
Wild Apricot
JUNE 25, 2014
In this issue of Software News, we offer an overview of some of the "onboarding" initiatives and enhancements we''re looking at across all of our Wild Apricot teams. Wild Apricot
Meta to Match Recurring Donations Through Facebook for Giving Tuesday
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Corporate Relations & Engagement News/Stats/Studies Recurring Donations Social Media Facebook Giving Tuesday Meta Recurring donationsMeta announced a new promotion that will encourage users to donate monthly to nonprofits after unveiling new Facebook tools for recurring gifts. .
More Than 2000 Museums Across the Globe to Participate in Museum Store Sunday
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 23, 2022
Merchandising News/Stats/Studies museum store sundayOn Sunday, November 27, 2022, Museum Store Sunday will commence with the current count at 2,033 museum stores and cultural institutions across the globe participating in this annual event.
Attention Nonprofits! The New LinkedIn News Feed Design Has Arrived
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 19, 2012
At long last, the new LinkedIn News Feed is here! For years I have been completely baffled by LinkedIn’s partnership with Twitter to allow a mass automation of tweets to be published the LinkedIn News Feed. All those robotic tweets rife with too many hashtags and bad punctuation essentially rendered the LinkedIn News Feed useless, gave it the appearance of a cluttered mess, and was the antithesis of social (as in social media).
Technology News: Great Software and Gadgets for Parents
Find the free stuff
MAY 2, 2021
The post Technology News: Great Software and Gadgets for Parents appeared first on PhreeSite.com. Take a look at the amazing technology that can help parents take care of their children. Reduce stress and enjoy the more fun moments of parenting with this technology.
Venmo Introduces New Features to Help Customers Spend Smarter this Holiday Season
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 28, 2022
Collections/Payment Processing News/Stats/Studies Venmo venmo app Venmo DonationsThis holiday season, Americans are experiencing the highest inflation in four decades.
Classy Report Reveals Giving Remains Strong Despite Economic Uncertainty
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Classy Economic uncertainty Giving Report
Wild Apricot Software News February 2014
Wild Apricot
FEBRUARY 27, 2014
This month''s Software News offers an update on Version 5 release and a focus on one of Wild Apricot''s services partners. Wild Apricot Software-News
Charity Navigator Looks to Future After 20 Years of Guiding Intelligent Giving
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 7, 2022
Accountability Fundraiser Education News/Stats/Studies Charity evaluator Charity Navigator hybrid eventCharity Navigator, the largest independent charity evaluator, is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a hybrid event that will raise money for highly rated charities.
Planet Launches Nonprofit Program to Empower Mission-Driven Organizations
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 11, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Software/Technology Nonprofit Program PlanetPlanet Labs announced the launch of its Nonprofit Program, an offering that provides access to Planet imagery and support services specifically for nonprofits and non-governmental organizations.
What Every Association Needs to Know Before Making Video
Association TV
NOVEMBER 9, 2021
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Wild Apricot Software News October 2012
Wild Apricot
OCTOBER 30, 2012
news Wild ApricotVersion 5.0, scheduled for release in the spring of 2013, will be focused on upgrading the Content Management System (CMS) used for creating the pages and content for your Wild Apricot website. These changes will give you greater flexibility in designing and editing your content.
Share The Bad News
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
Of course it's much easier to share good news with your employees, but it's perhaps even more important to share the bad news. And it's only when they have the full picture -- the good news and the bad news -- that they can rally together with you to brainstorm possible solutions. Don't give them a false sense of the situation by sharing only good news. You'll gain their respect when they hear the bad news directly from you.
Survey: Nearly 1 in 4 American Donors Increased Giving Due to Rising Inflation
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Charitable-giving Donors Inflation SurveyDonors with charitable giving budgets gave almost four times more money, on average, in the past 12 months and are two times more likely to give more money over the next 12 months due to rising inflation.
Channel Surfing: A News Roundup
NetWits
JUNE 13, 2011
flickr.com/photos/mikebaird. Although the findings of the recently released 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report haven’t changed much since the last edition three years ago, its release has (re)fueled the conversation fire in the #nptech community. The data clearly shows that integrated direct marketing is essential for maximizing the long-term value of online-acquired donors. But why aren’t more organization’s doing it?
Report Reveals Just 12% Of Nonprofits Are “Digitally Mature”
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 28, 2022
News/Stats/Studies digitally mature Report SalesforceSalesforce’s new Nonprofit Trends report uncovers how nonprofits are performing in the face of economic headwinds, an emerging employee retention crisis, and a transition to digitally-driven fundraising and operations.
Biden-Harris Administration Launches $50M Program for Nonprofits to Make Critical Energy Upgrades
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 14, 2022
Government & Regulation Grants News/Stats/Studies Biden-Harris Administration Energy Government NonprofitsThe Biden-Harris Administration, through the U.S.
Wild Apricot Software News August 2013
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 28, 2013
news Wild Apricot A discussion about the pitfalls we''ve experienced with developing Version 5.0, and the lessons we''ve learned about managing Wishlist requests.
Wild Apricot Software News November 2013
Wild Apricot
NOVEMBER 27, 2013
news Wild Apricot Here’s a look at some of the initial groundwork that our design and analysis team has begun for future versions beyond 5.0.
Daffy.org Transforms the Donor-Advised Fund Into the LinkedIn for Giving
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 15, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Online Fundraising Software/Technology Daffy Daffy.org Online fundraising Social network
Pledge Launches World’s First Initiative to Eliminate Credit Card Fees
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 19, 2022
News/Stats/Studies Credit card Donations Fees Initiative PledgePledge becomes the first charitable platform to cover credit card fees for donations up to $1,000 per donation through its "Free the Fees' initiative.
What’s Love Got to Do With Fundraising?
NonProfit PRO
SEPTEMBER 2, 2022
Donor Relationship Management News/Stats/Studies Retention Donor-relationship Donor-relationship management fundraising Love Philanthropy Relationship FundraisingTurns out love has everything to do with fundraising. Relationship Fundraising 3.0
Book Review: Generosity Crisis
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 10, 2022
Fundraiser Education News/Stats/Studies“The Generosity Crisis” identifies how the nonprofit world is in a battle for survival against many competitive, deep-pocketed and unsuspecting forces.
2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report: Grants to Charities Increase 28%, Surpassing $45B for First Time
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 16, 2022
News/Stats/Studies 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report Donor-Advised Fund Report GrantsThe 2022 Donor-Advised Fund Report details growth in all key DAF metrics for the 12th consecutive year.
Wild Apricot Software News - September 2012
Wild Apricot
SEPTEMBER 26, 2012
In this month's software news, Dmitry muses on the thought-process around displaying pricing -- or not -- when trying to sell a product online. news Wild Apricot
Fresh stats with good news about fundraising in 2020
Care2
OCTOBER 26, 2020
Care2 has been collecting and sharing benchmarking data about fundraising during the COVID-19 pandemic. Early predictions suggested that the charitable sector would see fundraising results similar to the last economic recession.
August Update: Software News
Wild Apricot
AUGUST 31, 2016
If you'd like to know about our latest software developments, you'll be happy to know that we released a major update just last week: Wild Apricot Version 5.8. Find out about the four major features in this release. newsletter update august
Endaoment Launches New Platform Update
NonProfit PRO
OCTOBER 12, 2022
Collections/Payment Processing News/Stats/Studies Software/Technology cryptocurrency donors Endaoment Platform UpdateEndaoment announced the launch of the second iteration of its fundraising protocol, introducing a variety of new features and systemic changes.
Fox News Interview
VisionLink
SEPTEMBER 12, 2011
While I am much more comfortable on the other side of the camera lens, pleased to include this link to Fox News. The interview focuses on the role of technology, social media, and Apps relating to disaster response and community services. The key points are simply that moving forward, both day-to-day and emergency services are best delivered with the general public as part of a more comprehensive flow of information. It''s a two - way street.
Walmart Teams Up with Customers to Give Away $5M in Local Communities
NonProfit PRO
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Corporate Relations & Engagement News/Stats/Studies Initiative local communities Spark Good Walmart
Nonprofit Technology News for February 2014
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month. Charity Digital News recently announced a new smartphone game, Play to Cure: Genes in Space , which is fun game that also helps cancer scientists with analysis of variations in gene data. The new tech news site that will provide “the crucial contextual information necessary to understand what’s happened” in technology.
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