sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Below are five frequently asked questions related to indirect costs to help organizations identify how to calculate and allocate indirect costs. This is a question that does not have a simple answer because each organization’s indirect cost will be reflective of its mission and structure.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. It should also include a phone number and website URL, should the reader want to make a gift other than by check. . Ask these questions and see what you learn from future appeals. . Have you written to one specific donor?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. Each of these four different types of stories can be used as part of your fundraising letters, newsletters, phone calls and in-person meetings to better tell the story of your non-profit. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation.

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Double the Donation

JULY 27, 2022

Not to mention, they also offer a higher response rate than other marketing methods such as direct mail or phone calls. Compared to other types of marketing, email campaigns don’t require any physical materials or the same level of staff time. Therefore, […].

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 1, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to recognize tribute gifts when donors want to remain anonymous: Dear Charity Clairity, We list tribute gifts in our annual report. . First find out the details you need.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Nonprofits have a lot of questions about technology advancements. Connecting Up lists the 5 main questions nonprofits need to ask themselves when choosing a cloud service. That means staff members in the field can also connect to your organization’s data with a web-enabled phone. FREE for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. Aren’t they all the same thing?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., — In a Crediting Dilemma Dear in a Crediting Dilemma, Let’s begin with your first question as to whether to credit a spouse when the donor doesn’t specifically make it clear it’s their intention to be listed jointly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

By harnessing the convenience of the mobile phones donors use daily, you can transform your virtual fundraising events into engaging, revenue-boosting opportunities. Text-to-donate enables your attendees to give by phone without having to navigate away from your virtual event page. Try it from your mobile phone now!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Phone-a-thons have been a tried-and-true fundraising staple for decades. With fewer people picking up their phone for unknown callers, phone-a-thons appear to be waning in effectiveness. Have you ever considered turning the phone-a-thon on its head and holding a stewardship drive with a “thank-a-thon” instead?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2019

To answer this question, the team at Classy has researched and identified five trends they believe will impact the nonprofit fundraising space the most. Over the last century futurists and experts in nearly every field have made some kind of declarative prediction for 2020 and what the world would be like when it finally arrived.

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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. The processing power of our mobile phones roughly doubles every 18 months as does storage capacity, as do Internet speeds with the advent of faster 4G and 4G LTE mobile networks.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Decide who you want to call You might already have a good idea of who you want to target with these advocacy calls, but if you’re still trying to narrow down your options, asking a few questions can be helpful in clarifying and prioritizing your targets. Start by asking, “Who are the decision-makers closest to the issue right now?”

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

There’s no question about it: Data collection can feel overwhelming and scary, and it can often feel like a challenge you’ll never be able to overcome. Be deliberate – If you can’t tell members what you’re going to do with the answer they’re giving you, don’t ask those questions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

First names only! Here are 6 channel options: A simple phone call from you, or even better—a board member A postcard A video email A letter An email A text 3 time-saving ways to report impact with scale and efficiency (no matter how big or small you are!) Texting is the 21st century version of a phone call. Much lower!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2019

Do you find yourself asking these questions: How to I optimize donor engagement? Also, a toll free number is not provided for the webinar, but attendees can listen to the audio presentation for free over their computer speakers or call into a phone number provided by GoToWebinar. Date: Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2014

Maybe, but for many NPOs, saddling up, getting down in the dirt and hitting the phones is still one of the most effective ways to get those donations. We’re also wannabe hipsters, however, so today we’re going to walk you through how to improve your nonprofit’s phone fundraising because, well, we’re totally retro and not mainstream.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Get started by answering the following questions: Based on traffic sources, how are visitors finding our website? 2) It doesn’t display well on phones or tablets. If your site doesn’t have a responsive design (meaning it displays well on computers, phones, and tablets), it’s time for an upgrade. Give it a try!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Don’t Bring Your Phone in the Shower – guest post by Carrie Avery. This morning’s breakfast plenary speaker, Jonah Lehrer, was fantastic. He spoke about creativity and what psychologists and brain scientists are learning about it.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2012

Whether you are a front line youth worker, a parent, or a social media marketer, the question remains the same: "How do you communicate so that teenagers will listen?" " A couple of years ago, my colleagues and I were spending over 150 hours a month on the phone trying to reach high school students in our program.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

The e-mail addresses, phone numbers and credit card numbers of those members? Be consistent – If every department asks their own questions in their own way with their own check boxes, your data likely won’t be usable. Just ask simple questions that you actually need. What’s the strategic goal?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You may be amazed what happens when you simply ask yourself questions about what you’ve just learned (e.g., Make a 20 second thank-you video on your phone and send it to a targeted group of donors (e.g., Pick up the phone and call someone to tell them you’re thinking of them, and why (e.g., and then write down your answers.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do when you get notified of an estate gift of which you were previously unaware. . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. You can use similar questions to start conversations with donors over the phone or during face-to-face meetings, too.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 27, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not you have to ask for donor feedback in person. . Okay—back to your question. Leave your phone number and email address on the voicemail. .

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 9, 2014

Knowledge panels can prominently display your customer service phone number, which will show up on a search results page next to your NPO’s name. But the bigger question you may ask is why should you care about this? Here are three reasons: A Phone Number Adds an Element of Credibility and Legitimacy. How does this happen?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 22, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Hope this helps, — Charity Clairity ( Please use a pseudonym if you prefer to be anonymous when you submit your own question , like “Wearing Too Many Hats” did.)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2015

TechSoup has some completely awesome customer service folks (we call their department Client Services) who help our members by phone or email to get the product donations they need. Helping you when you have questions about your donation requests. Answering questions about your fulfillment emails. Meet TechSoup Client Services.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

However, you might also want to list a phone number or email address that they will be able to use. There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. For example, you’ll be able to respond directly to any questions.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. Who will be the key targets in those states? Do we have the volunteer power we need in those districts to influence our targets?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

This is a continuing series of 5 Questions for experts from across the nonprofit sector: 5 Questions for Jay Frost. Every day, someone at a nonprofit is looking for a donor’s address or phone number online, Googling a name for past giving or searching for some biographical information on LinkedIn.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 25, 2021

These are just some of the questions we get when we meet with BeSpeake clients each week to plan their virtual meetings. They created their own questions about their standards and accreditation process, invited three attendees to go live in the virtual studio, and then played the game. Attendees use their phones as their controllers.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Name, address, phone number, email, medical records, financial information. Are you asking the right questions? We begin each data dive by asking “Why” and then ensure we ask the right questions to guide us down the right path. How are you collecting, storing, and accessing that data? Do you have the right tools?

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