Neon CRM

JUNE 22, 2023

Consider these best practices for building successful relationships with your volunteers. 6 Best Practices for Managing Volunteers Many nonprofits start out managing their volunteers with spreadsheets or—even worse—handwritten timesheets. Manually moving data from one place to another also makes them more susceptible to errors.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 17, 2020

Daily is certainly best-practice, but may not be necessary at times when transaction volume is low, which for some organizations may be year-round. The post Financial Systems Integrations: It’s less scary than it sounds appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Tactical Considerations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

One of the simplest ways to practice continuous improvement is to incorporate a process evaluation. I know this sounds like extra work, especially after an intense event like a conference when everyone is exhausted, but it will pay your organization back by improving results. IFC-ASIA Program Committee – After Action Review.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

Our amazing panelists, some of New York’s most prominent nonprofit and corporate board members, had lots of practical and actionable advice for those of us who want to truly #bethechange. Sounds easy enough. Some key take-aways: Be a Cheerleader. Click here for a full recording of the Summit if you were not able to be with us.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

If this sounds like your organization, you’re likely struggling with employee engagement. If your organization takes on corporate philanthropy as an engagement practice, you can change real people’s lives. The post Mastering Employee Engagement: Best Practices + 13 Ideas appeared first on Nonprofits Source.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’ll be discussing some data management best practices that can help you make the most of your current and future P2P campaigns. According to these peer-to-peer fundraising best practices by OneCause , it’s helpful if your P2P software integrates with your CRM, as this can streamline much of your data organization process.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 2, 2020

Proper financial planning and establishing sound accounting practices for your nonprofit are key to remaining sustainable. Here's how you can get started!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

In this guide, we’ll explore the basics and best practices you can follow to retain existing donors, get them reinvested in your cause, and build stronger donor connections: 3 Individuals and Organizations to Ask for Donations 10 Ways to Get Donations for Your Fundraiser How Can Nonprofits Get Donations for a Fundraiser? Businesses.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It sounds simple. Success requires intention, practice, honesty, and effort. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? Listen actively.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2024

And, here are some of Curtin's recommended best ways to express genuine interest in your customers: Offer personalized greetings Use names Practice assertive hospitality Ask questions Cosset Anticipate needs Remember preferences Pay attention to detail Display a sense of urgency Solicit feedback Offer personal farewells Follow up on service And, finally, (..)

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

That might sound appealing, but data analysis can help you understand how to prioritize your data cleaning efforts. Data governance is the complex, interconnected web of practice that goes on in a business, spanning how an organization collects, uses, and manages data and data systems.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Read on for Qgiv’s peer-to-peer fundraising best practices for event marketing. If that sounds like your organization, don’t discount the power of organic reach! Marketing your event is one of those peer-to-peer fundraising best practices that too often goes overlooked or is done haphazardly. Are you sending out invites?

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CauseVox

APRIL 12, 2023

While that sounds fantastic, this type of fundraising can get fairly time-consuming. As a new model for conversational AI, ChatGPT has the ability to generate content that sounds remarkably human. Proven to be highly effective, peer-to-peer campaigns typically raise 2x as much compared to other digital fundraising campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

These best practices serve as a foundation for your online fundraising campaigns, but much of your nonprofit’s success also depends upon the service you choose to process your online donations and the design and frequency of your e-newsletter.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Practice, practice, practice. A natural and conversational speaking style may seem innate, but it’s something anyone can practice and master. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed. Practice your “conversational” pitch with a colleague or staff member.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When the Public Health Department was looking at how to reopen safely, they had a sounding board, and we were able to collaborate to develop successful solutions. Look for partners who could– Help your members achieve policy or practice goals, provide community support, or enhance their public credibility.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

This concept can be applied to everything from creating a website to developing a practice marketing manual for members. If that sounds like a heavy lift for your group, identifying the reward in change will go a long way toward winning your staff’s cooperation. It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 31, 2017

We asked five of the top nonprofit leaders to dish out their secrets and grant writing best practices. My grant writing best practice advice is to use a 4-step framework for your proposal: Need in the Community. It may sound basic, but many charities don’t pay very close attention to the grantor’s wishes and guidelines.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

For example, an individual in the nonprofit event planning industry might create a podcast on event-planning best practices, helping to build their audience and potential clientele. Ensure that your podcast's audio sounds crisp and clean by purchasing a high-quality microphone. Some sounds tend to sound harsh and jarring in recordings.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

You just have to remember to do it, which isn’t always as simple as it sounds. Practicing kindness with intention puts us closer to realizing the best in ourselves. When I Googled “How to create joy at work” these are a few of the best ideas I found. How easy is that! There’s a reason they call it work. No one is perfect.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2024

Best Practices? More like Must-Have Practices! It helps monitor your spam complaint rates and navigates you toward email best practices, reducing the chances of hitting that spam folder. Formatting Messages According to RFC 5322 It sounds like a robot’s name, right? So pull up a chair, and let’s dive in.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

This sounds so unbelievably obvious, but it makes sense. For example, Lindsay Currie of CUR has a Board that practices anticipatory planning and has an innovation fund. Here’s what we’ve learned so far: Successful organizations have chief executives that work cooperatively with their Board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The idea is not only for participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to host a successful giving day, but for them share and transform practices together. This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

They may associate words like “fantastic” and “great” more with white-sounding names versus Black-sounding names. Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. An overreliance on majority culture data means other voices get diminished.

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2013

Sound familiar? If you haven’t digested or implemented all of your takeaways from the conference—or if you couldn’t make it, and are itching to connect with fellow nonprofit techies—you may want to check out the NTEN Communities of Practice (CoPs). You’ve got a vibrant community of nonprofit tech champions right at your fingertips.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

As Catholic schools address enrollment and fundraising challenges and rising operating costs, it becomes critical to break down those silos and standardize accounting practices and systems within a diocese. When stakeholders have a say in important decisions, they are more likely to follow new practices and even champion them with coworkers.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

The auditor’s findings will in fact provide actionable insights on how to improve your back office and financial management practices. Your donors will like the sound of that!) We know that financial oversight helps develop sustainable and transparent financial management practices. Is an audit intimating?

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. ChatGPT can create natural-sounding responses to virtually any prompt due to its reliance on deep-learning. Because it produces human-sounding responses quickly, ChatGPT can be a huge asset for nonprofits looking to streamline email communication.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. You can change your username once every six months by logging in to Oculus > Profile > Username.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Practice Critical Thinking The Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can perform 10.51 Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. But with regular practice, even introverts can be comfortable contributing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Make sure the event sounds enticing however. Include an interesting speaker, a Q & A on a hot topic, a presentation of long-awaited research or survey results, an opportunity to socialize in break-out rooms, a live performance, and anything you can think of that sounds stimulating, lively, and fun.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

And, now, years later, I can get the results I’m looking for with an appeal or a fundraising email, because I developed the skill through practice. You can practice on friends and family members. Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. Do I sound like I am chatting with a friend at my kitchen table?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Candid’s courses are led by our team of expert trainers who deliver high-quality content to equip participants with actionable takeaways and practical tools. Creating a Sound Proposal Budget. We offer two to three virtual trainings per month, open to all for free, by simply registering on the Candid Learning website.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

San Diego, California Orlando, Florida Seattle, Washington Let’s say these all sound appealing, but you want to get a bit more granular. As a first prompt, you might ask it to provide three cities based on where your association held its conference over the last five years. The results?

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. They protect the rights of animals and ensure sustainable food production practices. We forget that our work enables our clients to maximize their impact. This client case study proves it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose. Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. What have you discovered about the practical art of social media engagement with a higher purpose?

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