Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Many of the text messages we get are personal messages between friends and loved ones, but there are also many major brands that capitalize on this communication medium to help reach their customers. Just be sure that your donors have opted in to receive text messages from your organization first. You can read all about it here.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Has your organization considered leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)? Here’s how to get started.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 3, 2020

So, even if their last experience was with a personalization powerhouse like Amazon or Netflix (highly likely), that experience sets the bar for their experience with your association. The same study shows that only 18 percent of those working at professional membership organizations say they personalize the content members see.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. When you build your strategies around community, personalization, adaptability, and automation, you can create a campaign that resonates with your constituents. Organizations may be eligible for up to $10,000 in free ads!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. Today, statistics show that one in five consumers has more than 1,000 unread emails in their personal inbox. Building Your List of Cell Phone Numbers. But times are changing.

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EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. If possible, include a photo of the stakeholder!

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 1, 2023

What could be more personal than a good old-fashioned conversation? You may wonder how live chat differs from a phone conversation. Without a human operator, just finding the right person to talk with can be an exercise in patience. Prospective members can ask questions without committing to a phone call.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

Given this, your social good organization may be taking a fresh look at your cyber security practices to make sure you are well protected. Below, you can find a series of high-level tips and reminders that your organization can leverage to ensure you are keeping cyber security in the forefront of your organization’s practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

Rosen’s research has found that the average person checks their phone every 15 minutes or less and that approximately 50% of the time there isn’t a notification beckoning them to do so. According to Rosen, we check our phones to reduce anxiety. How are you avoiding getting addicted to your mobile phone?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

These include direct mail, phone calls and messages, and in-person solicitations. They let organizations use data to improve their fundraising. Artificial intelligence is also changing how we personalize donor experiences and maximize donations. It predicts outcomes and personalizes interactions with prospective donors.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 24, 2021

We know in-person programming is slowly coming back and you need to bring back your audience members who have fallen quiet during the pandemic. What could a dual, virtual/in-person program look like? An international organization was able to train people in distant countries who previously couldn’t afford to travel to a training. .

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Work Smarter with Digital Tools to Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity I used to be an old school pen-and-paper person. Forms are a great way for volunteers to express interest in being part of your organization and to RSVP to an event.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Bell is researching what mix of personalities is most likely to work effectively together. We do phone screening followed by three waves of interviews with teammates from different cross sections of the company. Introducing a toxic personality into your team is a recipe for disaster. One person can poison an entire organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2019

In-person fundraising events are wonderful ways to help organizations meet new donors, establish trust and, of course, raise money. Considering that the majority of donors are online and on mobile, savvy nonprofits should prepare for an in-person fundraiser by maximizing their online tools used before, during and post event.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization.

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DipJar

JUNE 23, 2022

DipJar Announces DipJar Online, Extending DipJar’s Leadership in in-person Fundraising to Online and Mobile Channels . New offering will provide nonprofit organizations with a better ability to reach and engage donors online and through mobile channels. . Nonprofit organizations interested in the Early Release can visit bit.ly/DJOEarlyAccess

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. Boost revenue from in-person and virtual fundraising events. In-person training. Be wary of software solutions that don’t offer phone support.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A lot of organizations raise as much as 50% of their budget in December alone. Give them all the credit. Be personal—there’s no “Dear friend” allowed here. Start with a straightforward script Give your volunteers a warm, personable thank you script. If you do it in person, serve snacks and drinks. You get the idea!

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2024

This applies to a multitude of characteristics including personality, work habits, reporting structure and much else. It’s not a matter of one person or style being better than another — but the bottom line is that we are very different, and whether we like it or not, we must respect those differences. Guess what happened?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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John Kenyon

MARCH 5, 2024

So, put down any ideas of robot phone operators and pick up the phone yourself! – Communication Quirks: Sure, AI can schedule your social media posts and even draft some snazzy emails, but it won’t magically make your message resonate with your audience. People give to people, not machines. Not happening!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Tribute and honorary gifts , made in honor or in memory of someone who is not a donor, are a great way for nonprofit organizations to raise awareness and funds while honoring an individual, either in memoriam or celebration. There will also be a field to include the person’s name for whom the donation honors.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

To be able to telework, people usually need five things: a computer or tablet, broadband Internet, access to work email, access to work documents, and a phone. Nonprofits are adopting telework faster than most other types of organizations, including commercial companies. Often our best contact lists are now on our phones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports. Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We are now living in the age of click and snap-happy visitors, but it’s not enough to simply count on the fact that they will post about your organization on social media when visiting. Consider reaching out to your visitors and offering them a unique opportunity to engage with your organization and community with a social media challenge.

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Blue Fox

APRIL 6, 2020

A cohesive, deeply personal approach to donors who have given $500+ in the last year, is required. Time for phone and video calls. Time for storytelling and building on the bonds that folks already have with your organization. Emails should be the last resort – regular phone call touches are a better bet.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For organizations using both platforms, Integrating VolunteerHub with Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT can provide many benefits including streamlined data management and a 360-degree view of constituents. VolunteerHub integrates seamlessly with Raiser’s Edge NXT and all other Blackbaud CRMs via direct integration.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

This evolution has been driven by several factors: The need for increased engagement A more personalized approach to connecting with donors The popularity of activity trackers, such as Fitbit and Apple Watch And you cannot underestimate the importance of mobile fundraising. About 28% of online contributions are made from a cell phone.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You’re probably used to your familiar circle of donors who consistently support your cause, and you often reach out to them personally. But as your donor base grows and your organization becomes more well-known in the community, sustaining this level of personal interaction becomes a challenge. The solution: donor segmentation.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Not that long ago, there were dozens of charity mobile phone donation programs vying for attention. Why Phone Recycling Matters. In the world of electronics recycling, mobile phones are a problem. One popular method of getting people to turn in their old phones has been to recycle them for charity. Phones 4 Charity.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

And salaries in many nonprofit organizations can’t compete with the for-profit sector. According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

It functions as the home base for your golf event, where golfers and sponsors can learn more about your organization, what the tournament is raising money for, specifics about the event, and register a team or become a sponsor. Leverage both organic and paid social media channels to help spread the word about the tournament.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

There are many ways your nonprofit can test the AI waters , h owever, in this post, we’re focusing on how you can use AI to improve your organization’s written content. One person (me) handles the bulk of our copy and content projects. Like many nonprofit organizers, you’ve got a million things to do.

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