VisionLink

APRIL 25, 2024

On April 25th, we observe National Telephone Day. Powered by people. We are honored to have more than doubled the 211 centers we support. Together, we can all help prevent suicide. We are honored to support crisis centers and 988 lines--and the 211s that also support 988 services. billion mobile phones.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 31, 2023

We know that we're living at a time of great shapeshifting, and the changes affect the nonprofit sector as well. One of the most significant shifts is corporations’ power and influence over what donors can and cannot do with the nonprofits they support.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AI-powered analytics handle large volumes of data efficiently. Free and Open-Source Apache Spark provides a powerful platform for large-scale data processing and machine learning tasks. While requiring some technical expertise, it offers a free and flexible solution for building AI-powered analytics workflows.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

To make a point about technology and its impact on the future of work, Hugh Lee, Co-Founder of Fusion Productions, told me this story: “Several years ago, we invited some young presenters who were developing cutting edge farming technology to digitalNow. We talked with entrepreneurs across our community.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

In this highly interactive session, featuring Fundraising Experts David Blyer, President & CEO of Arreva, and Chris Fink, COO of Arreva, you'll learn key executable strategies to future-proof your fundraising as we embrace the power of nonprofits' resilience to overcome their greatest challenge yet.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Spotlight what matters most – first, we identify what factors have the strongest correlation to membership renewal (with a robust decision tree model but we won’t hurt your head explaining that). How does membership predictive analytics work? What can you do with membership predictions?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2024

Improved Fundraising: AI-powered analytics can identify potential donors and personalize outreach strategies, leading to increased donations. When you subscribe to our IT services, we can guide you in making the best IT investment decisions that suit your budget and mission.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 16, 2022

It is, however, a growing trend in the nonprofit world, where we continue to explore ways to share power and strengthen our organizations’ leadership and stability. Co-leadership isn’t new.

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The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

You’ve heard that the power of storytelling is essential when it comes to educating people about your cause and converting people into supporters. When we use images that are based on real data and facts, our story, and more importantly – our conclusions – become self-evident.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2024

At our nonprofit firm, we have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to transform our data management practices, enabling us to make data-driven decisions, enhance donor engagement, and improve operational effectiveness.

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, the hurdle remains: how do you convince the powers-that-be to earmark a slice of the budget for analytics? Focus on the Outcomes Embracing the Future: We know change is hard and in long-standing organizations, can be met with resistance. Tell an Emotional Story The Power of Narratives: People connect with stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

The successful implementation of AI-powered solutions in nonprofits has shown significant potential to enhance organisational efficiency. 1) Unlock the Power of ChatGPT Plus For nonprofits seeking to begin harnessing the power of AI, signing up for a ChatGPT Plus Plan can be a game-changer. This brings us to our next point.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2023

Join us for an engaging webinar where we dive into the world of year-end fundraising and reveal the incredible potential of AI. In the era of AI buzz, we take a practical approach to show you how to leverage AI to save time and raise more! Don’t miss this opportunity!

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 8, 2022

The right story told the right way has the power to break through the noise and make a connection with your audience that leads to action. We can easily adapt a framework that has been perfected over the last 100 years by a multi-billion-dollar industry—and use it for good! Great storytelling doesn't have to be difficult.

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

Join us as we celebrate the amazing individuals behind the life-enhancing services of 211 contact centers nationwide! It's powered by people: thousands of caring, local experts who are available to help 24/7. We are humanitarians driven to build better connections for communities like yours. Know someone who needs assistance?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

With ChatGPT entering the scene, we’re presented with an innovative way to enhance these dimensions. Crafting Your ChatGPT-Powered Nonprofit Digital Strategy Embark on a journey of strategic empowerment by leveraging ChatGPT throughout your digital strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 27, 2021

Our stories have to engage readers on such a powerful emotional level that when we transition from them to the ask, readers feel compelled to take an action or make a gift. Like a still-life painting or a well-written haiku, archetypal images set a scene for readers in just a few words.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about ChatGPT , an AI-powered tool that’s gaining widespread popularity on social media and revolutionizing the common workplace. We’ve done the legwork and compiled the top ways Chat GPT and AI can help your team save resources, perform tasks, and raise more funds.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Intrigued because as president and CEO of Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the largest global alliance of gender equity funders, I am well aware of persistent gender data gaps that hinder efforts to identify disparities, change systems, and build power. The more organizations choose to participate, the better the data will be for all.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this post, we’ll explore three cost-effective strategies to boost your online visibility. Craft powerful narratives that highlight your mission, values, and the impact you’re making. The good news is that you don’t need a substantial budget to enhance your nonprofit’s social media presence.

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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. This means their voices hold power in a range of ways.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

As with all new major technological changes (we’re looking at you, electricity and the internet), we must adapt and adopt. 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. Until I tried it.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

In the nonprofit world, we know email continues to be a popular and effective channel for supporter stewardship and fundraising. It’s easy to understand why brands use direct mail: in the nonprofit world, mail can be an especially powerful tool for educating your supporters.

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VisionLink

MAY 1, 2024

By doing so, we help organizations build resilient and successful service delivery systems. As we often say, working together we all work better. Our customers are helping millions of people, with many thousands of staff and volunteers working in every state of the Union every day. Visionlink.

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NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 18, 2022

The right story told the right way has the power to break through the noise and make a connection with your audience that leads to action. We can easily adapt a framework that has been perfected over the last 100 years by a multi-billion-dollar industry—and use it for good! Great storytelling doesn't have to be difficult.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

3 Dreamforce 2023 takeaways for association professionals With over 1,500 sessions and more than 75 A rtificial I ntelligence trailblazers, we learned so much at Dreamforce 2023. We hope our helpful takeaways will tide you over until Dreamforce 2024. We can’t wait to see you next year at #DF24! Watch now!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. There are three core elements that immediately come to mind when I think of trust: empathy, power, and vulnerability. When we work in separation and disconnection, empathy divides can become empathy canyons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

Explore the many ways your team can reach all your supporters at once and take full advantage of this powerful nonprofit marketing tool. Ask previous fundraising campaign volunteers if they can lend their creative talents and help out with the technology powering your event. They’re powered by DPText. 2) Seek out volunteers.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2023

The h istory of the Nimble AMS and RSM partnership We recently met with Craig Dellorso , Director of Nonprofit Relationship Management Solutions at RSM US , LLP. We felt this aligned well with how Community Brands, Nimble AMS , and Salesforce think about and treat their customers. What attracts RSM to Nimble AMS and Salesforce?

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 26, 2024

Carter Kahl notes in another compelling post , “Reporting volunteer hours is a telling practice that communicates what we value. It reveals, for example, that we prize volunteer quantity. That we celebrate volunteer volume.”

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

We often talk about the role of philanthropy and the ways in which it must grow and innovate, how it has changed and evolved with the times, reacting to crises, wars, economic downturns, and more. Foundation, we trust those who are closest to the issues affecting their communities. Foundation.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

APIs and the Art of the Possible (Panel) Panelists include Nick Marchese of Emma Willard School, Shandor Simon of Beaver Country Day School, and Stephen Boyle of Blackbaud The power of APIs lies in their ability to seamlessly connect disparate systems, unlock data silos, and facilitate the exchange of information in real-time.

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Hands on Fundraising

JANUARY 16, 2024

Empathy is a powerful connection to someone else. We’ve evolved to feel empathy because it’s useful in understanding […] The post Empathy: the key to better fundraising appeared first on Hands-On Fundraising. Sympathy keeps its distance.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This includes people at various levels of the power structure: the wealthy, the marginalized, and allies, uniting for the common good. By embracing these principles of equity, fostering collaboration, and committing to meaningful action, philanthropic organizations can continue to be powerful catalysts for positive change.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Make it a power-packed thank-you letter! Purpose of a Power-Packed Donor Thank You Letter Your thank-you letter has two purposes: 1. Here’s what the letter says in case you can’t read it: “What does it mean when we say you’ve changed a life? This power-packed thank-you letter accomplishes its two purposes in these ways: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes How to Mobilize a Movement: 6 Tech Strategies for Supporter Advocacy We know your journey is sprinkled with dreams of making a huge difference, as well as the occasional sleepless night, wondering how you can mobilize a movement with the resources you have. Together, we’ll turn that passion into action.

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M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

Read time: 4 minutes Welp, 2024, here we go. We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. The problem is that we can’t get the solution over the finish line.

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