The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes From Stories to Support: The Nonprofit’s Guide to Acquiring and Using Testimonials Imagine harnessing the power of authentic stories to attract new supporters, boost credibility, and inspire people to rally behind your nonprofit’s cause. Steps to Gather and Utilize Testimonials 1.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Having these insights available for all your donors enables you to tailor your communications and engagement strategy specifically for that prospect or donor, deepening your philanthropic relationship. Imagine how efficiently you could use this data to build both major and mid-level portfolios. Even more interesting?

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Data & Discovery Candidates should be able to speak to the process for donor research, which data points they have found are most impactful, what information is needed prior to a donor visit, and the art of donor research. What skills and qualities should you look for in a major gifts officer? What makes you nervous?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

Prior to the pandemic, podcasts kept many of us sane during our daily commutes. As social distancing left those of us non-banana bread bakers searching for entertainment, podcasts came to the rescue even more — with a 42% increase in listens globally. . The reason? Audio-based entertainment is flexible. Enter: Clubhouse. .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Let’s explore a few of the most helpful types of fundraising software that your nonprofit can use. Your website’s donation form is the tool that your nonprofit uses to collect donations. Your nonprofit is quickly growing, bringing in more donations than ever before and fostering a strong donor base.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Effective data management is key to understanding your constituency and building better fundraising and engagement strategies. In this guide, we’ll share some of our expertise surrounding the topic of nonprofit data analytics through the following points: Overview of Nonprofit Data Analytics. 4 Types of Data Analytics.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

And what we discovered was a plethora of prospects in the post-COVID landscape. There we were, oblivious to the storm coming our way. In early 2020, all seemed normal. But then COVID came – and suddenly, food bank fundraising was changed (quite possibly, forever). Unprecedented challenges appeared. Events were cancelled.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Failing to clean up your data. Deepen support . Marketing your mission can be a challenge, especially when you have a lot on your plate. It’s easy to push your marketing efforts to the wayside in order to focus on other, more pressing matters. . But keep in mind that there is a right and wrong way to do marketing. . Acquire new donors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

Twilio’s chief social impact officer, Erin Reilly, says: “Nonprofits are some of the most technically innovative organizations and this research highlights the digital strategies they’re embracing to deepen impact and improve program outcomes.”. Today, the demand for digital services continues to grow.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Read ahead to learn how you can improve the whole process or use these links to jump to the section that most interests you. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. major gifts.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

How can your messaging speak to the majority of people who are more curious than committed, and also deepen connection with your most dedicated community members? Enter the nonprofit marketing funnel: a useful model for visualizing your audience’s various levels of involvement and where they are on their journey.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

There are quite a few different nonprofit event management software options your organization can use to make your event as seamless as possible. Donor management systems offer communication solutions and help track and monitor donor data. With simple registration pages, your supporters can easily buy tickets to your next event.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

It should also help guide you to identifying other related pieces that will deepen your organization’s impact on the community once your project is complete. For instance, if your project is a building, understanding what the needs are outside of bricks and mortar will set you up for long-term success. A Clearly Defined Project.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This post describes actions you can take to implement the findings of Bloomerang’s 2023 Fundraising Planning and Climate Report. The post starts off with general guidance. Segment your donor base : Use the information from the report to segment your donor base effectively. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Read time: 9 minutes. We have something to say that lands somewhere between an observation and a complaint and a call to arms: Not enough attention is paid to mid-level donors. Major donors get the fanfare, the galas, the special one-to-one contact. Small-dollar donors are often the solid foundation, the activists, the heart of the movement.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

The goals you set will help you plan the rest of your campaign: The channels you use for appeals, decisions about your event, and even the types of stories you’ll tell your donors will hinge on the goals you’ve set for your campaign. To set effective goals, use the S.M.A.R.T

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

According to data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project found in Bloomerang’s donor retention guide , the donor retention rate for those who contribute the “golden donation,” also known as the repeat donor retention rate , averages at about 60%. Why First-Time Donor Retention is Important. Call your new donors. . Calling Your Donors.

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Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

This is a guest post by Tori Callahan, Chief of Staff and Head of Sustainability and Stakeholder Impact. When it comes to sustainability, Classy ’s core competency is our ability to empower the environmental nonprofits who use our platform to activate their online fundraising. Classy’s Environmental Charter.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

As you consider which higher education fundraising solution to use during your next campaign, this list of top platforms can help support your institution through the robust matching gift power of 360MatchPro. You know better than anyone that planning a university fundraising campaign can feel a bit overwhelming. UC Innovation. Blackbaud.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Before we discuss how to use data to build stronger relationships for your nonprofit, let’s start with a philosophical question: What is a relationship? It’s surprisingly easy to get stuck in a circular definition, using the word to define itself. Notably, all these elements are or can be represented in your data.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 3, 2022

Privacy-related changes in technology platforms (like browsers and mobile operating systems), regulatory actions, and consumer preferences are forcing the digital marketing industry to rethink how they collect and analyze consumer data to understand how well they’re connecting with their audiences. And for good reason.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2014

This is a guest post from Michael Culler. It’s the beginning of the New Year and many of us have made new personal commitments, resolutions, themes, and outlooks for 2014. Successful organizations are using the following themes to set up their goals: 1. Know Your Data. It’s what we all are expected to do, isn’t it?

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" This is the most important part of your web analytics.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2015

Donors expect you to understand their interactions across your entire organization and to reflect that in your communications. To do this, we need to take advantage of the information we know about your supporters across your entire organization—their interests, interactions, why they respond—and use it to build meaningful relationships.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 25, 2015

This week, Ian David Moss and I are each writing blog posts about our collaborative process to develop a theory of change at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Check out his blog post on the Fractured Atlas site. We decided it was time to shift from exploring to deepening. We had tripled our attendance. Where to start?

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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2024

Forward-looking governments are also adopting CX best practices, as service-centered agencies increasingly understand that the process to acquire a passport, for example, should meet citizens’ expectations for transactions. We’ve edited our conversation, below: How do you think about CX for a nonprofit like ZERO TO THREE?

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OneCause

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The key to strong donor relationships is creating a conversation between your organization and your donors. The key to strong donor relationships is creating a conversation between your organization and your donors. Use visuals to remind donors they’re part of your community. Ensure your messages are clear.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

You can also send us a tweet. If you’ve never heard of us, check us out. Full Transcript: Steven: Yeah. Maureen, I got two o’clock Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Maureen: Let’s start this party, Steven. Steven: I’m so excited. Thanks to all of you for tuning in. We love it.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 27, 2021

To understand the depth and breadth of Salesforce’s offerings for institutions , we must first understand the Salesforce Customer 360 approach. This will provide prospective students with a consistent, data-backed experience no matter who they speak to on the recruitment & admissions team.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Increasing Donor Engagement: By creating engaging content, you can encourage engagement, spark conversations, and build a dedicated following around your cause. Social media offers a prime opportunity to educate your audience, dispel misconceptions, and inspire a deeper understanding of your work.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey McKinnon and Andy Robinson will discuss how to build stronger donor relationships and how you can use this strategy to improve every kind of fundraising. But most importantly, I know a lot of you have already done this, which is great, but use that chatbox on your webinar screen. ” I love this topic.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

But most importantly, please use that chat box on your Zoom screen. You can also send us a Tweet. So if you are interested in that, maybe curious about us, check us out, visit our website. There’s all kinds of videos and stuff that you can interact with there if you want to learn more about us.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 15, 2024

Implement a User-Friendly Design Having an easy-to-use and navigable website is a powerful tool to utilize in making an impactful first impression on visitors. Mobile responsiveness: Your nonprofit’s website should be optimized for mobile use. With over 1.9 million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. How can you accomplish this?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to use the chat box right there on your Zoom screen. You can use either of those. You can also send us a Tweet, we love it. But don’t do that right now because we got a friend of the program joining us once again. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

I’m super excited and I’m glad to see you all here joining us. You can use either of those. You can even send us a tweet. Join fundraising master trainer, Chad Barger, CFRE, for a workshop focused on finding potential supporters for your nonprofit organization. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. I’m Steven.

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Forj

MAY 11, 2021

This information allows you to conduct better outreach and stewardship efforts because you’ll have a more thorough understanding of your audience. You can then use the contact information stored in your supporter CRM to create and send personalized direct mail appeals to your supporters. In 2021, virtual events are all the rage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2009

I look at several metrics proposed by Avinash Kaushik These include author contribution, audience growth, conversation rate, and authority Then I look at the amount of time in my work flow and reflect on productivity. At the end of 2008, I did a " Best of Beth's Blog " analysis using PostRank. I do that with a grain of salt.

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