EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

It’s never too early to start planning for your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday and year-end fundraising efforts. In this six-part blog series, we’re highlighting key digital features your organization can start implementing now to boost fundraising this fall. Why should nonprofits use mobile messaging?

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

So, how can your nonprofit create a social media strategy that you can sustain? Set the destination First, you need to know where you want to end up. In a year, what will success look like? As you define your goal(s), also think about how to measure it. Here is how you can craft a road map to social media success.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

This is the first in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase.

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DonorPerfect

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Finding high-net-worth donors who share your vision is the key to achieving your nonprofit’s greatest goals, especially as wealthy constituents are rushing to make their tax-deductible gifts at year-end.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A few years post-graduation, she continues to financially support and stay connected to her alma mater. Her school engaged her from day one using technology and face-to-face interactions. Her senior year, she wanted to help others feel welcomed, so she became an RA and loved connecting with other students and university staff.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

The world needs nonprofits now more than ever. Giving Tuesday — now a primarily digital-first giving movement — is a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage with current and new supporters using a multi-channel digital marketing mix. Last year , in the U.K. Set Achievable Goals. Get Planning Now.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

The past couple of years have represented a challenging time for nonprofit fundraising. Individual giving declined in 2022 , and 70% of nonprofits expect giving to continue to decrease or remain flat. 75% of donors who give regularly seek information about the nonprofit’s impact. Explain the impact of donations.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

Major foundations leading the charge In 2023, a coalition of partners led by the MacArthur and Knight Foundations launched a five-year, $500 million initiative to enhance local news reporting and bolster democracy and trust in American institutions. The number of U.S. In 2023, an average of 2.5 Funders including the John S. and James L.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

By Meredith Gray , Head of Marketing at Keela – a complete software solution for nonprofits looking to grow revenue, centralize and manage data, and deepen donor engagement. As the world becomes increasingly more digital, nonprofits around the globe are recognizing the importance of accepting online donations as a form of giving.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Well, according to a recent study conducted by Blackbaud and nfpSynergy of 338 nonprofit organizations in the United Kingdom, many nonprofits are “drowning in data” and are unable to fully utilize all the data they’ve collected with their CRM. Take a step back from your nonprofit and observe it from an outsider’s perspective.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

So, in this blog, I’m leveraging my PhD in Psychology to share a bit about what burnout is, why it seems to be everywhere in the nonprofit world, and what organizations, leaders, and individuals can do about it. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year. workers reported experiencing burnout symptoms this year.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 9, 2021

As the year draws to a close, it’s time to start putting plans into effect for next year. How much does your nonprofit need to raise and how are you going to acquire those funds? What is an annual fundraising plan (also known as a nonprofit strategic plan)? What does a nonprofit strategic plan include? Here you go!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! GivingTuesday is quickly approaching, meaning a big day of fundraising for nonprofits like yours. Before November rolls around, you need to prepare your organization for the big day and set your GivingTuesday goals.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The nonprofit fundraising calendar tends to go through phases of ups and downs. The “up” months include the year-end giving season, where donors are inspired to make their last tax-deductible donations for the year. Incorporate these six elements into your website to see better fundraising results: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Top Nonprofit Blogs to Bookmark Today. It’s no surprise: thought leaders in the nonprofit sector, many with decades of experience, still take the time to give back to others. The Agitator is written by nonprofit marketers and fundraisers who were fed up with the status quo.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Donor satisfaction and experience are becoming increasingly important for nonprofits to focus on when raising money. In 2023, keep an eye out for these trends: Creating a Comprehensive Fundraising Plan for Your Nonprofit. A fundraising plan is a document that outlines the strategies you will use to raise money for your nonprofit.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

Image courtesy of Karma411 Blog. Every nonprofit and foundation wants to get the most out their fundraising campaigns. Keeping the event alive 40 days after the event ends can account for 5% of the total donations. The goal is to retain volunteers and donors by engaging them post-event and until the next year.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 29, 2021

the 2020 – 2021 State of Salesforce in the Nonprofit Sector?Report Good outlined how nonprofit organizations are currently harnessing the power of Salesforce?technology?and technology?and over the next year, and the measurable impact Salesforce?has for our nonprofit clients.? in the nonprofit sector today.?

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

As a nonprofit professional, you don’t have a lot of spare time on your hands. Simple marketing automation is the process where technology takes over repetitive marketing tasks so that you’re free to focus on the things that require your input and attention. Donation anniversary email. What is email marketing automation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. To register for future free webinars, please see the Nonprofit Tech for Good Webinar Schedule. Live reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

What happened next is the stuff of nonprofit dreams: These campaigns brought in $4 million. The pressure to respond when demand spikes in the communities you serve can be great—but these powerful opportunities to make an impact are the reason nonprofits exist. Shifting Needs Nonprofits deal with change frequently.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert! The Tibet House US Annual Benefit is a popular benefit concert that has been hosted annually for almost 40 years. The Tibet House US Annual Benefit is a popular benefit concert that has been hosted annually for almost 40 years.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Your nonprofit website houses plenty of important information and resources, from the story of your organization’s founding to your donation page. Design an intuitive navigation menu If you look at any of the best nonprofit websites , they all have one thing in common: a well-formatted navigation menu.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 5, 2021

Each April, hundreds of thousands of companies and nonprofits celebrate National Volunteer Month in the United States — and millions more throughout the year celebrate across the world. This year will be a bit different, as many employees are still working remotely and in-person volunteering is not always possible.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Nonprofit professionals and the organizations that depend on them understand the importance of investing in ongoing professional development. That’s where ongoing professional development for fundraisers and nonprofit leaders comes in. Never stop learning” is her rallying cry. . This summer I earned a digital marketing certificate.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This isn’t a surprise — the world was becoming more digital prior to the pandemic — but the shifts we’ve all made in the past two years have really accelerated digital adoption for the impact sector. Big opportunities are being presented to nonprofit fundraisers, but it’s easy to miss them if you aren’t proactively looking for them.

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TechImpact

JULY 8, 2014

In part 1 , we explored 4 ways your nonprofit could better utilize its CRM, or constituent relationship management system. You have likely read about the power of this software on this blog, or elsewhere. How does your nonprofit use its CRM? Step 1: Define objectives and goals. Image courtesy of z2 Systems.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For over a decade, she’s brought fundraising strategy & technology together to create successful campaigns. Hilary specializes in technology audits, digital fundraising, and technology implementations. Consider the evolution of nonprofit tech over the past year and a half. With that, let’s get started!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

There’s a reason the holiday season is called the most wonderful time of the year! For your nonprofit, this means the holiday season opens the door to opportunities for fundraising success— and there’s no better way to kick off this successful year-end fundraising push than to participate in Giving Tuesday ! Request Demo.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

This blog post was originally published on 12/11/2021. Schools in nearly 90% of the world’s countries have closed at some point this year to help slow the spread of COVID-19. For many students, these school closures could mean the end of their formal education. This is especially true for girls.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 4, 2021

As difficult as last year was for nonprofit event planners, they were able to gain a wealth of information and experience from the sudden and dramatic shift from in-person to virtual galas. They reinvented their yearly strategies, learned new technologies, and reached out to their donor community in new ways.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Technology is something nonprofits want and often need, but typically aren’t prepared to adopt the latest and greatest with their budget. By starting with an end-goal, your can determine what might need to happen just before reaching the next goal, and the next. Image courtesy of CauseView. Work backwards.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

The trendiest tech topic over the last year or so has been about the cloud. In this post we will explore the “Why, How, and Where” of transitioning your nonprofit to the cloud according to Jyoti Sharma of SAP. Or, can you complete all necessary functions of your nonprofit within your office? What is it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2018

This year I had a tsunami of birthday wishes. Towards the end of the day, the New York Times published a story about a big announcement from Mark Zuckerberg about a change in the algorithm and newsfeed that it would prioritize what their friends and family share and comment on while de-emphasizing content from publishers and brands.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Read part 1 and part 2.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2010

In April of this year, I left twitter. I figured it was worth writing on this blog about. I didn’t have a reason, or a goal, except to find out what everyone one else was, well, all a-twitter about (sorry, I couldn’t help it.) I know that at least some of you are thinking “so what’s the goal and focus?&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

And while illness isn’t the most energizing start of a new year, I kept replaying the words from the ballon song in the new Mary Poppins movie, “ there is no place to go but up.” For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they help me to gain focus and clarity.

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