Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. I think it’s valuable for everyone who works with creative teams to understand the work that leads up to different types of projects. Knowing the full scope of how projects come to life can help make you a better client, teammate, and partner.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit? Rebranding can be used to improve public perception of a nonprofit’s organization, but it’s a major decision and significant project to undertake. If you think it may be time to update your nonprofit’s branding, it’s helpful to know what to expect from the process.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In today’s world, nonprofits rely on their technology to help bring them closer to their goals. Nonprofits looking to reassess or develop a new technical strategy should consider partnering with a nonprofit technology consulting firm. Your nonprofit is unique, so your solutions and strategies should be too.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life. But for those toiling away in young nonprofits, it is often grueling and sometimes even cruel. And after all the difficulties of starting a nonprofit, the end of the beginning rarely goes well. It is a stage of development in the nonprofit life cycle. Not all survive.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

There are several points during the year when donors expect to interact with a nonprofit they support. If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. A nonprofit’s team of employees is its best asset when it comes to engaging donors. The Cultivation Phase.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Your nonprofit is growing. Unlike your standard fundraiser, a capital campaign focuses on JUST the project at hand, and the impact that project will have on those you serve. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. It’s a big deal! Certainly not something to be taken lightly.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

, development fees that were well out of your young nonprofit’s budget and a lengthy process. Your nonprofit’s website serves as your organization’s home on the internet, so it’s understandable that you want to get your site up and running as quickly as possible. How to Create a Nonprofit Website: Frequently Asked Questions.

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Global Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Nonprofits on average spend less than 6% of their total operating budget on technology, with a mere 28% of organizations often or regularly using technology volunteers, according to an NTEN study. Successful technology pro bono projects require seeing the nonprofit as the customer. But not everyone is benefiting equally.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Art of the Ask: Crafting a Winning Major Gifts Strategy In the world of nonprofit fundraising, major gifts stand as a cornerstone, providing substantial financial support that can significantly impact an organization’s ability to serve its mission. Major Gift Fundraising Phases and Strategies 1.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

The Salesforce nonprofit grantmaking solution, foundationConnect, was created over 15 years ago on the belief that we could support better collaboration among stakeholders in the grants management process. Without capable resources, this could be a high-maintenance project, and a costly long-term option. Learn more 1.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps. Here we also share the key components of each phase and best practices for streamlining your efforts. The post Launching a successful nonprofit communications campaign appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

For smaller nonprofits, conducting a capital campaign is a great way to get the word out about your organization. Capital campaigns are intended to raise money for a specific project, issue, or program, or to meet an overall, designated fundraising goal. What is the public phase of a capital campaign? What is a capital campaign?

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See3

AUGUST 17, 2015

Project management is the process by which you move a project or campaign through its life cycle. From conception to implementation, nonprofit organizations can benefit from project management – especially when staffers have to wear multiple hats. So how exactly does one go about mastering project management?

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Candid

MAY 1, 2024

With the combined resources of Foundation Center and GuideStar, we at Candid have a unique opportunity to build the most effective solution for providing information for and about nonprofits and funders. As Candid product managers imagine possible solutions, they meet one-on-one with nonprofit professionals. Does the solution work?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. Benefits of Change Management for Nonprofits.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

You’re ready to take your nonprofit to the next level, scale up its capacity, and make an even bigger impact in your community. Capital campaigns are among the biggest fundraising undertakings that nonprofit organizations tackle, and they only come around roughly once a decade. It might be time for a capital campaign.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s unintentional group think, a mixture of both seeking out conclusions which confirm what we already believe to be true and letting unconscious preconceptions direct how we manage staff, volunteers and donors in our nonprofit workplace. Why does avoiding unconscious confirmation bias in the nonprofit workplace matter?

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a nonprofit professional or leader, your days are full of conversations. In this guide, we’ll cover the internal and external benefits your nonprofit will receive when you and other leaders at your organization work on developing better public speaking skills. connecting with younger donors. build effective presentation skills.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

If your nonprofit is looking to make a big investment in a particular project, you may have wondered if launching a capital campaign is the right path for you. They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Capital campaigns are multi-year undertakings that can completely reshape how your nonprofit operates. By giving you the support you need to complete a major expansion project or otherwise grow your capacity, a well-planned campaign can unlock new levels of growth while. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. We began by working on an alignment process called “ V2MOM ”, which stands for: Vision, Values, Methods, Obstacles, and Measures. Adopt A Project.

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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 24, 2014

The Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities (BRIDGE) is a new collaborative project that aims to revolutionize information sharing, in order to better understand the flows of philanthropic dollars and enhance transparency and effectiveness in the global social sector. In the social sector, we. Many Thanks to Our Partners.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Using ChatGPT prompts for nonprofits can help your organization create fundraising letters and other resources quickly and can be used to help you raise more money throughout the fundraising cycle. How can nonprofits use ChatGPT ChatGPT Benefits Prompts for ChatGPT Privacy note How can nonprofits use ChatGPT? What is ChatGPT?

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Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2014

The Atlanta-based tech support nonprofit TechBridge , has developed a new online crowdfunding website called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange for U.S. nonprofits to raise funds for technology projects. It is the first crowdfunding platform exclusively for nonprofit technology projects.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 24, 2017

Finding grants for your nonprofit organization is a lot like shopping for a pair of jeans. They come in all shapes and sizes, require some self-reflection and can be an incredibly time-consuming process. Square one on your mission to finding grants for your nonprofit starts here. Award Phase. Grants.gov. Post Award.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2013

Note: This is the seventh in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Quote from Kristina Halvorson) It’s an essential step in the Web Design process that’s often overlooked or skimped upon. Do not let looks deceive you though as these are possibly the most important deliverables in the Web Design process!

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

From choosing your project to the day before launch, we’ll walk you through every step so you jump into your campaign confident and ready to raise some funds. As a quick recap, a capital campaign is a targeted fundraising effort that aims to raise large amounts of funds for a specific project or purpose. Planning Your Goals.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Consider the evolution of nonprofit tech over the past year and a half. When the pandemic hit, you probably invested in video conferencing tools as your nonprofit’s team headed home to work safely. In addition, your nonprofit is focused on year-end giving from now through December. With that, let’s get started!

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nonprofits receive donations and support from a variety of sources, but corporate partnerships stand out as one of the most essential and reliable funding streams. In this guide, we’ll review the basics of corporate philanthropy so that your nonprofit can start earning more through this lucrative funding source. Let’s begin!

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

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. Passing the design ball” on projects similarly builds skills amongst team members. These can be simple and quick frameworks—no need to over-engineer them.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Note: This is the eighth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. To create a sitemap, we begin with the documents produced during the Content Strategy phase. In later phases of the project, I tend to transition from the graphic sitemap back to the old spreadsheet we used during the Content Strategy phase.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 16, 2021

Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Much like any new project or renovation, a transition to Salesforce could have you thinking about the various pros and cons of making this change. Nonprofits of all sizes use Salesforce.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

Note: This is the ninth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. It’s best to get buy-in on wireframes first so we can truly focus on creative look and feel during the visual design phase of the project. Often times, we’ll wait until a bit later in the project to develop these more detailed wireframes.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Salesforce integration can ensure the touchpoints between technologies are seamless – connecting your front office and back office systems, enabling process automation and delivering a consistent experience for users and members. Take a look at some of our success stories.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants. Too often, nonprofit development professionals struggle to manage these processes on clunky, difficult to use software that scatters data across multiple places, spreadsheets or platforms.

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