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And we may not have fully tapped into the potential for our partners in Program to lift the monkey off our backs; after all, they’re on the front-end of most transactions. Partner with Program. Together, we can ensure that resources are available to meet and exceed program goals. MORE
Came across this nice video presentation by our buddies over at See3 Communications, all about Youtube for Nonprofits, when doing research for a client. Check it out. YouTube for Nonprofits from See3 Communications. See also the full YouTube Nonprofit Playbook for more on using YouTube. MORE
The most successful and fully developed prospecting and segmentation programs require a healthy mix of multiple techniques. Applications include major giving, annual fund, direct mail, planned giving or even niche/sector specific programs like athletic fundraising or grateful patient programs. MORE
In fact, despite careful planning , your sustainer program may eventually hit a plateau—making it seem nearly impossible to raise more money or acquire more donors. If prospective constituents can’t find it, they can’t join your sustained giving program. If you build it, they will come. MORE
But, there’s a big difference between understanding its importance and actually creating a successful recurring giving program. However, you and your staff must commit to investing the time and talent needed to develop the program. You know that sustained giving is important. MORE
In fact, most small to mid-size nonprofits struggle to maintain enough funds to continue their regular programming. A potential solution to this issue is a sponsorship program , a tit-for-tat transaction between your nonprofit and another company, be it a for-profit or not. MORE
For environmentally friendly and socially conscious holiday shoppers that prefer to give donations to nonprofits as holiday gifts, the 20 holiday gift programs listed below are a good starting point for your holiday shopping. MORE
These four themes have helped us engineer our engagement program to be interactive and serve our alumni. Here are two ways we’ve used data to make better two-way engagement programs for our alums: Example 1: Virtual Alumni Day. We were lacking programming for older alumni. MORE
Whether or not you did an internal or externally-procured predictive analytics endeavor, the same issue comes up time and again: How can I utilize this to upgrade donors and increase my annual giving program? Let’s say you just starting looking at the results of an analytics project. MORE
The intricacy of the clock movement is much like our fundraising programs. And sometimes, the only option is to take them apart, figure out what’s broken or just worn out, fix it and then put the program back together again. Have you ever taken apart a mechanical clock? (Or MORE
Unlike installment giving, this financial commitment is ongoing and not typically designated for a particular program or organizational goal. Donors enrolled in a monthly giving program are retained 70 to 80 percent of the time. Sustained giving. Recurring giving. Monthly giving. MORE
What is the 2014 SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program ? What creative ways are people using tech for good? The folks at SXSW Interactive want to know! They are seeking the latest and greatest ideas in the social good / nonprofit space, and will reward you for telling them all about it. MORE
The Turnkey study examined 93 programs from 33 organizations between 2012 and 2015. Programs were excluded if only one level of recognition was offered, where recognition was given regardless of whether it was desired, or for which non-product based experiential rewards were offered. MORE
" We present you the TechSoup Ambassador Program , TechSoup's very own volunteer program and community. This program provides the tools for TechSoup supporters to help nonprofits take full advantage of all that TechSoup has to offer. MORE
Increasingly, organizations of all types and sizes are seeing success with setting up Grateful Patient Fundraising Programs. The main goal of these programs is to raise awareness of your institution and communicate the heartfelt stories of your patients. MORE
I honestly don’t know how to build a full fundraising program.”. Many organizations are also realizing that it is time to expand into a true fundraising program. There are many ways to start or build a robust philanthropy program. “All I do is special events. MORE
The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. One of the biggest changes to Bookshare in the last ten years has been in the area of education, through funding from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP). MORE
It’s common for companies with corporate philanthropy initiatives to have employee matching gifts programs. Some matching gift programs succeed in increasing employee engagement and making employees feel more connected and proud of their company. Employees Don’t Know About the Program. MORE
In order to secure the charitable gifts that allows nonprofit organizations to fund their missions and work, they must invest in a smart, strategic, and diversified approach to fundraising to build a strong and resilient program. MORE
If you’re looking for new ways to keep your supporters engaged, consider launching a membership program. Choose your type of membership program. You can put them in charge of recruitment and marketing for the program, too. You’re almost ready to launch your program! MORE
Grateful patient programs are fundraising initiatives that allow hospitals and other healthcare organizations to find more major gift prospects among their patients. MORE
…meaning the cloud storage company is giving away 10 starter licenses for free to all eligible nonprofits (so if you’re very small staff in particular, this means you). MORE
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs are a great way to achieve this, directly impacting employee satisfaction. This post offers three key ways corporate social responsibility programs work to improve employee satisfaction. America is in the midst of a labor shortage. MORE
These types of constituent programs are formed at the intersection of clinical and philanthropic experiences and should involve hospital executives and foundation leadership. Refinement as program evolves. Once established, regularly evaluating your grateful patient program is crucial. MORE
Some offer a year-round program touting, “Every day is Doctors’ Day,” offering continuous opportunities for special recognition. Development offices that are getting serious about their Grateful Patient programs are seeking the engagement of physicians. Promote and track the program! MORE
Therefore, when I looked at 2017, I decided to take a similar tact when laying out my tips for building and revamping corporate giving and engagement programs. It is important to take a step back and look more holistically at your overall program. MORE
The reality is: Good programs need good fundraising, and good fundraising needs good programs. Your nonprofit cannot operate programs at their maximum effectiveness without adequate funding. But if your organization’s programs aren’t optimized for fundraising, you’ll struggle to raise the funds to keep them operational, let alone to increase their success. Get to know your program staff. Visit a program site or a project. MORE
Leadership annual giving programs are designed to bridge the gap between annual giving and major giving. Annual giving and major giving are both stronger with the help of an integrated leadership annual giving program. A strong leadership annual giving program can help. MORE
The best thing you can do for your sustainer program, hands down, is to subscribe to a credit card updater service. Lots of organizations put time and money into “lapsed sustainer campaigns,” where they reach out to lapsed sustainers and try to get them to re-commit to the program. MORE
At the MHP Foundation , we knew that setting up and implementing a recurring giving program was in REACH for us. We evaluated the donor personas for each giving group: The MWA is a newer program, just started in December, 2016. The concept of recurring giving is pretty awesome. MORE
That’s why establishing a sustainable, organized and engaging volunteer program should be one of your organization’s top priorities. It’s important to know whether you met, exceeded or fell short of your goals in order to properly evaluate your volunteer program. MORE
But, wait – before you go recruiting your most outspoken supporters to shout about you in their Instagram stories, make sure you know these 7 keys to an effective social media ambassador program: . 7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program. MORE
For universities searching for ways to both grow students' engagement on campus and develop their education and participation as active citizens, voter registration programs have become an increasingly popular activity. MORE
In Sustainers in Focus Part 1 , the Blackbaud Institute uncovered the justifications for a sustained giving program. The next step is mapping out the practices that you can implement to make your sustained giving program a success. Recurring donations aren’t a new concept. MORE
So let’s take it step by step and look at why and how to manage your volunteer program professionally: 1. Delegation is one of the most important aspects in managing organizations or programs. Give those with responsibility for implementing a program a voice in the decision-making. MORE
In Sustainers in Focus Part 2 , the Blackbaud Institute provided six best practices for building and maintaining successful monthly giving programs. Why is this important to your monthly giving program? 1,200,000,000. MORE
A thriving volunteer program can help maximize your organization’s impact. By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. MORE
Many membership programs reward their loyal members with things like free admission, gift shop discounts, and invitations to special events, but what if you let your members choose which benefits they want? Nonprofit Marketing Arts & Cultural loyalty programs Membership rewards programs MORE
Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. MORE
For most nonprofits, email is the backbone of their digital fundraising program. Here are three things you can do today to make your email program more personal, engaging, and persuasive, to increase long-term donor retention and fundraising. MORE
Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming. Once you’ve identified your mid-level donors, it is time to start developing a mid-level donor program. MORE
In addition to attractive employee perks, building transformative employee volunteer and giving programs and embedding them within the organizational culture is key to promoting happy employees who stay with their companies. Be sure the program has impact. Programs need to be inclusive. MORE
A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs. MORE
At Blackbaud, we take a unique approach to our employee matching gift program, one that is popular amongst other corporate giving programs. With our matching program, Blackbaud empowers employee philanthropy through individual choice. Second, how “open” will your program be? MORE
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A thriving volunteer program can help maximize your organization’s impact. By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 1, 2016
The intricacy of the clock movement is much like our fundraising programs. And sometimes, the only option is to take them apart, figure out what’s broken or just worn out, fix it and then put the program back together again. Have you ever taken apart a mechanical clock? (Or
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That’s why establishing a sustainable, organized and engaging volunteer program should be one of your organization’s top priorities. It’s important to know whether you met, exceeded or fell short of your goals in order to properly evaluate your volunteer program.
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But, wait – before you go recruiting your most outspoken supporters to shout about you in their Instagram stories, make sure you know these 7 keys to an effective social media ambassador program: . 7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program.
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Many membership programs reward their loyal members with things like free admission, gift shop discounts, and invitations to special events, but what if you let your members choose which benefits they want? Nonprofit Marketing Arts & Cultural loyalty programs Membership rewards programs
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
Successful mid-level donor programs are all about providing donors with a personal touch while maintaining the analytic discipline that allows you to scale your programming. Once you’ve identified your mid-level donors, it is time to start developing a mid-level donor program.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
NOVEMBER 15, 2018
For most nonprofits, email is the backbone of their digital fundraising program. Here are three things you can do today to make your email program more personal, engaging, and persuasive, to increase long-term donor retention and fundraising.
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The most successful and fully developed prospecting and segmentation programs require a healthy mix of multiple techniques. Applications include major giving, annual fund, direct mail, planned giving or even niche/sector specific programs like athletic fundraising or grateful patient programs.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 21, 2017
These types of constituent programs are formed at the intersection of clinical and philanthropic experiences and should involve hospital executives and foundation leadership. Refinement as program evolves. Once established, regularly evaluating your grateful patient program is crucial.
Connection Cafe
MAY 22, 2019
In order to secure the charitable gifts that allows nonprofit organizations to fund their missions and work, they must invest in a smart, strategic, and diversified approach to fundraising to build a strong and resilient program.
Connection Cafe
JULY 9, 2013
The reality is: Good programs need good fundraising, and good fundraising needs good programs. Your nonprofit cannot operate programs at their maximum effectiveness without adequate funding. But if your organization’s programs aren’t optimized for fundraising, you’ll struggle to raise the funds to keep them operational, let alone to increase their success. Get to know your program staff. Visit a program site or a project.
Donor Search
OCTOBER 29, 2015
Grateful patient programs are fundraising initiatives that allow hospitals and other healthcare organizations to find more major gift prospects among their patients.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 26, 2016
In addition to attractive employee perks, building transformative employee volunteer and giving programs and embedding them within the organizational culture is key to promoting happy employees who stay with their companies. Be sure the program has impact. Programs need to be inclusive.
Connection Cafe
MAY 18, 2017
In Sustainers in Focus Part 1 , the Blackbaud Institute uncovered the justifications for a sustained giving program. The next step is mapping out the practices that you can implement to make your sustained giving program a success. Recurring donations aren’t a new concept.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 28, 2017
In Sustainers in Focus Part 2 , the Blackbaud Institute provided six best practices for building and maintaining successful monthly giving programs. Why is this important to your monthly giving program? 1,200,000,000.
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FEBRUARY 15, 2019
Some offer a year-round program touting, “Every day is Doctors’ Day,” offering continuous opportunities for special recognition. Development offices that are getting serious about their Grateful Patient programs are seeking the engagement of physicians. Promote and track the program!
Connection Cafe
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Unlike installment giving, this financial commitment is ongoing and not typically designated for a particular program or organizational goal. Donors enrolled in a monthly giving program are retained 70 to 80 percent of the time. Sustained giving. Recurring giving. Monthly giving.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
At Blackbaud, we take a unique approach to our employee matching gift program, one that is popular amongst other corporate giving programs. With our matching program, Blackbaud empowers employee philanthropy through individual choice. Second, how “open” will your program be?
Connection Cafe
JUNE 1, 2017
And we may not have fully tapped into the potential for our partners in Program to lift the monkey off our backs; after all, they’re on the front-end of most transactions. Partner with Program. Together, we can ensure that resources are available to meet and exceed program goals.
Connection Cafe
JULY 28, 2015
In fact, despite careful planning , your sustainer program may eventually hit a plateau—making it seem nearly impossible to raise more money or acquire more donors. If prospective constituents can’t find it, they can’t join your sustained giving program. If you build it, they will come.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 15, 2017
" We present you the TechSoup Ambassador Program , TechSoup's very own volunteer program and community. This program provides the tools for TechSoup supporters to help nonprofits take full advantage of all that TechSoup has to offer.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 4, 2016
The best thing you can do for your sustainer program, hands down, is to subscribe to a credit card updater service. Lots of organizations put time and money into “lapsed sustainer campaigns,” where they reach out to lapsed sustainers and try to get them to re-commit to the program.
Connection Cafe
JULY 8, 2013
Whether or not you did an internal or externally-procured predictive analytics endeavor, the same issue comes up time and again: How can I utilize this to upgrade donors and increase my annual giving program? Let’s say you just starting looking at the results of an analytics project.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 2, 2015
A few months ago, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. Many times, nonprofits, especially smaller ones, do not have the resources to hire outside consultants to measure the impact of their programs.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 20, 2014
So let’s take it step by step and look at why and how to manage your volunteer program professionally: 1. Delegation is one of the most important aspects in managing organizations or programs. Give those with responsibility for implementing a program a voice in the decision-making.
NonProfit Hub
JANUARY 11, 2019
In fact, most small to mid-size nonprofits struggle to maintain enough funds to continue their regular programming. A potential solution to this issue is a sponsorship program , a tit-for-tat transaction between your nonprofit and another company, be it a for-profit or not.
Connection Cafe
MAY 23, 2019
Leadership annual giving programs are designed to bridge the gap between annual giving and major giving. Annual giving and major giving are both stronger with the help of an integrated leadership annual giving program. A strong leadership annual giving program can help.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 28, 2018
I honestly don’t know how to build a full fundraising program.”. Many organizations are also realizing that it is time to expand into a true fundraising program. There are many ways to start or build a robust philanthropy program. “All I do is special events.
Connection Cafe
JUNE 18, 2015
But, there’s a big difference between understanding its importance and actually creating a successful recurring giving program. However, you and your staff must commit to investing the time and talent needed to develop the program. You know that sustained giving is important.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 30, 2017
Therefore, when I looked at 2017, I decided to take a similar tact when laying out my tips for building and revamping corporate giving and engagement programs. It is important to take a step back and look more holistically at your overall program.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
NOVEMBER 3, 2016
For environmentally friendly and socially conscious holiday shoppers that prefer to give donations to nonprofits as holiday gifts, the 20 holiday gift programs listed below are a good starting point for your holiday shopping.
SocialFish
JUNE 10, 2014
…meaning the cloud storage company is giving away 10 starter licenses for free to all eligible nonprofits (so if you’re very small staff in particular, this means you).
Connection Cafe
MARCH 18, 2015
Increasingly, organizations of all types and sizes are seeing success with setting up Grateful Patient Fundraising Programs. The main goal of these programs is to raise awareness of your institution and communicate the heartfelt stories of your patients.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 18, 2017
Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 2, 2019
These four themes have helped us engineer our engagement program to be interactive and serve our alumni. Here are two ways we’ve used data to make better two-way engagement programs for our alums: Example 1: Virtual Alumni Day. We were lacking programming for older alumni.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
FEBRUARY 4, 2013
The Year That Was and the New Year Ahead Guest Beneblog by Betsy Beaumon, Benetech's VP and General Manager of the Literacy Program 2012 was a year of titanic shifts in the fields of consumer technology, education, and publishing, along with the requisite challenges brought about by such rapid change. One of the biggest changes to Bookshare in the last ten years has been in the area of education, through funding from the Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
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For universities searching for ways to both grow students' engagement on campus and develop their education and participation as active citizens, voter registration programs have become an increasingly popular activity.
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APRIL 4, 2019
At the MHP Foundation , we knew that setting up and implementing a recurring giving program was in REACH for us. We evaluated the donor personas for each giving group: The MWA is a newer program, just started in December, 2016. The concept of recurring giving is pretty awesome.
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs are a great way to achieve this, directly impacting employee satisfaction. This post offers three key ways corporate social responsibility programs work to improve employee satisfaction. America is in the midst of a labor shortage.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 23, 2013
What is the 2014 SXSW Interactive Scholarship Program ? What creative ways are people using tech for good? The folks at SXSW Interactive want to know! They are seeking the latest and greatest ideas in the social good / nonprofit space, and will reward you for telling them all about it.
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OCTOBER 30, 2018
It’s common for companies with corporate philanthropy initiatives to have employee matching gifts programs. Some matching gift programs succeed in increasing employee engagement and making employees feel more connected and proud of their company. Employees Don’t Know About the Program.
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MARCH 25, 2013
Came across this nice video presentation by our buddies over at See3 Communications, all about Youtube for Nonprofits, when doing research for a client. Check it out. YouTube for Nonprofits from See3 Communications. See also the full YouTube Nonprofit Playbook for more on using YouTube.
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MAY 25, 2016
The Turnkey study examined 93 programs from 33 organizations between 2012 and 2015. Programs were excluded if only one level of recognition was offered, where recognition was given regardless of whether it was desired, or for which non-product based experiential rewards were offered.
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