Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In our last npENGAGE post , we shared some advice for establishing a trusting corporate volunteer relationship that results in not only great project outcomes, but also sets the foundation for a successful long term partnership. Sticky relationships are meaningful partnerships that sustain far past an initial volunteer opportunity. Creating these relationships takes intention, time and an appreciation of the knowledge, resources and needs of both parties.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 4, 2020

Want to build deeper donor relationships? One of the best ways to do so is by creating a great experience through welcome packets. In this post, we explain how

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Wild Apricot

JULY 14, 2020

A great donor relationship is not unlike a happy marriage. Here are some tips for keeping your donors' love alive so they keep coming back

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 12, 2020

Relationships are the foundation of fundraising. Growing authentic, long-term and mutually beneficial relationships with highly engaged supporters is proven to be the most effective and sustainable development strategy, regardless of market conditions. Tracking constituent information is essential for your organization to maintain high-value relationships over long periods of time. Data enables relationships.

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SocialFish

OCTOBER 13, 2016

When it comes to relationship marketing, what rung of the ladder is your association currently at? Relationship marketing isn’t just about having information about your audience: it’s about leveraging what you know to make real connections. If your organization is looking to challenge its position on the ladder, join us for How to Move Up the Ladder of Relationship Marketing on Wednesday, October 26 from 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT. By Alex Mastrianni, Marketing Team Lead at Informz.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

” I responded that it’s more challenging for nonprofits because you’re trying to sell a relationship, which can be defined differently for each organization. For some organizations, a relationship may mean that users rely on your site as a source for news on a specific topic.

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SocialFish

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

They are active in creating the kind of value they need, plugged into multiple networks and platforms, and expecting interactive, collaborative relationships to stay engaged. As a new, relationship-driven leader, instead of leading the annual cycle of functions—the annual conference, budget preparation, board meetings, new program launches, and appearances at key events—you will focus on understanding and achieving meaningful connection with customers.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2018

In fact, it’s just the opposite – the beginning of a great relationship. . You want them to like you while you start figuring out just what kind of relationship they’re seeking. . Like dating, not every volunteer relationship is going to be a great one. “It’s not me. It’s you.” . No, it’s not a bad breakup. When recruiting a new volunteer to your organization, it should begin just like that great first or second date.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Latest Social Media Tool Features That Helps To Elevate The Customer Relationship. Make good use of tools and improve your customer relationship. The post Latest Social Media Tool Features That Helps To Elevate The Customer Relationship appeared first on GlobalOwls.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2016

Nonprofit Marketing direct marketing donor cultivation Donor Relations Donor Stewardship fundraising integrated marketing multi-channel fundraising nonprofit relationship managementIn college, I worked in the Alumni Giving office making cold calls to solicit donations from former students. I wasn’t good at this job at all. I figured if someone hadn’t donated in 5, 12, or 27 years, then I couldn’t change their mind now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

Having this information available at a glance keeps everyone on your staff aware of the status of your organization’s relationships with wealthy constituents at any given time. By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

It’s universal to relationships. If it works with your BFF and your honey, it stands to reason that it will work with your social media relationships too. This Valentine’s Day, take a tip from your offline relationships and start listening. But just like in any good relationship, if you keep on listening, a few roadblocks don't have to mean doom or post-it note break-ups. It could actually mean a stronger relationship in the end.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 5, 2018

This may be sound advice when going through relationship troubles, but it should by no means apply to your decision making with outsourced staff. Even if you aren’t ready to bring on an additional full-time staff member, it’s important to maintain positive relationships with anyone and everyone who works for your organization. The post How to Maintain Relationships With Outsourced Staff appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Sponsored by Jitasa.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

let me confirm that Blackbaud has committed to continued investments and innovation in four primary fundraising and relationship management solutions for nonprofits. Let’s start with our basic solution and work our way to Blackbaud’s most advanced fundraising and relationship management offering: eTapestry ® — simple, cloud-based fundraising management: for smaller, developing nonprofits in need of a solid cloud solution to support basic fundraising needs.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2014

I know a CEO who liked to say: I don’t need to worry about relationships to raise money. And every time she would say this her fundraising team would shake their heads because they knew, as we all know, nothing is more critical to fundraising success than a strong relationship with your donors. Sure you can, but not without strong relationships. To help you and your prospective donor ease into this new relationship, make sure you do a little research.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 29, 2014

The CEO/Board Chair relationship can either propel a nonprofit to achieve enormous good in their sector, or act as a major hindrance towards accomplishing that goal. The CEO/Board Chair Relationship. We regularly remark upon the significance of a great CEO-board chair relationship. Try to get to know one’s counterpart on a personal level, building a solid basis of trust – essential to a strong working relationship.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Here are some tips and ideas to help you take your event sponsor relationships to new heights. events sponsorship

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VolunteerMark

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Maintaining and nourishing donor relationships is extremely vital. Donors’ are an integral part of the nonprofit ecosystem. And while events and conferences go a long way, the most effective and cost-effective method is to write an email that appreciates them, encourages them, and makes them grateful they decided to donate to your cause

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TechImpact

JANUARY 22, 2014

Because of their importance it is crucial that you are always looking for ways to improve your relationships with these most important of individuals. Here are 4 step that will help you and your nonprofit build stronger relationships with your constituents according to Monika McMahon of The Connected Cause. Understand how your nonprofit can use this data to build stronger relationships with your constituents moving forward. Image courtesy of University of Minnesota.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Membership Pros'' Love/Hate Relationship With AMS Systems: Associations Now : "An association management software system can be a crucial tool for success in a membership organization—and also a possible source of frustration. The happiness of an association membership pro, perhaps more than staff from any other department, likely hinges day to day on the performance of a key IT system: association management software." ''via Blog this''. NPAMS NPComputerSoftware NPCRM NPMembership

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. In the age of digital engagement, social love serves to nurture the relationship with your people by demonstrating that their voice matters to your cause.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We take learning and relationships seriously. It's finally here! If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 17, 2017

What does the head of a foundation that gave $18 million in grant money last year have to say about grant writing and the relationship between foundations and nonprofit professionals? In that sense, the relationship between foundation and nonprofit is very similar to the relationship that is strived for between nonprofits and individual donors. He went on to explain that a focus on this can help in relationship-building. Grant writing is a time-consuming process.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

We are just compiling the findings of our Multi-Chapter Benchmarking Survey. Here is some preliminary insight and a look at our survey respondents. Multi-Chapter-Benchmarking

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2017

In the very first meeting with a potential donor what you do, why it matters, and how they can help should be crystal clear to your audience— and all are absolutely critical to moving the supporter relationship forward. A brand story deepens existing relationships and helps forge new ones. Fundraising professionals continuously seek better methods to cultivate individual donors and obtain major gifts. To that end, making the right first impression is vital.

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See What's Out There

OCTOBER 16, 2015

The post How to Secure Relationships with Millennial Donors appeared first on The See3 Blog. For nonprofits, it is essential to consider that even though millennials have the smallest disposable income today, they will eventually reach higher levels of employment making it easier for them to donate more to causes they believe in. donor relations donors milliennials social media

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

You’re building a life-long relationship with these donors. By focusing a little extra energy on your mid-level donors, you can raise more money and create a quality pipeline for your major gifts officers.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 30, 2013

That approach is all about cultivating a good relationship between the CEO and the board, and there ARE some keys to success. Trust - At the core of any good relationship is the ability for the parties involved to trust each other. Time - Relationships take time, and you can’t expect the CEO and the board to get along and know each other well if they don’t spend time together, working and also simply kicking back and getting a sense of each other as people.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Donors’ continued financial support relies on their ongoing positive feelings toward your organization, and for many online donors, the majority of this relationship is built entirely through email. For most nonprofits, email is the backbone of their digital fundraising program.

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John Haydon

JUNE 4, 2018

The post How to Create Deeper Relationships with Donor Communications appeared first on John Haydon. Suppose a donor calls you on the phone. Will you know who they are, instantly? Maybe: if you work at a small enough organization. But research has shown that most people have only 150 real friends of their own. The chances that you’re going to remember hundreds or thousands of your organization’s supporters off the top of […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. I have worked with many clients who opt against a CRM, preferring to keep track of donors in an excel spreadsheet or through Quickbooks, but these baseline tools don’t offer the functionality to track these relationships.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 10, 2014

Cope says a donor’s level of involvement in an organization is the primary motivator for how much they’re willing to donate, so providing them opportunities to participate is important to nurture that relationship. Focus on building a relationship with the prospective donor and make sure it’s clear that it will continue regardless of whether they give or not; never forget to communicate that you’re thankful for their time and consideration.

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EveryAction

JUNE 6, 2019

EveryAction offers a best-in-class Digital, Fundraising and Organizing SaaS products, with a unified customer relationship management (CRM) platform that effectively serves large and small nonprofits, as well as campaigns through its existing NGP VAN brand. Predictive Analytics Fundraising Product Fuels EveryAction’s Rise in Nonprofit Market. Washington, D.C.,

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Plan targeted communications to each audience with specific messaging that will best engage them in your campaign because of who they are and your relationship with them.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

For example, someone with a background in marketing or customer relations will already have a strong sense of how to create excitement about a brand and manage long-term relationships. Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 7, 2016

It’s a relationship. This did two things: It gave our social fans one thing to do a week and because they felt invested in the relationship, they were more engaged and took action. If there’s one thing I’ve learned about social media it’s this: It’s all about human connection. Virtually every social media platform was first created for and because of human connections. Facebook was started to connect friends in college and grew to connect families and friends.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Social, mobile boost small nonprofits' reach, relationships - ZDNet Asia News : Mobile and social media are essential for charities, especially if they want to attract the "iTunes, Facebook and YouTube generation", said David Erasmus, philanthropist and chief executive of Givey.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 4, 2016

What does the head of a foundation that gave $18 million in grant money last year have to say about grant writing and the relationship between foundations and nonprofit professionals? In that sense, the relationship between foundation and nonprofit is very similar to the relationship that is strived for between nonprofits and individual donors. He went on to explain that a focus on this can help in relationship-building. Grant writing is a time-consuming process.

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Mobile Commons

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

We at Mobile Commons want to help you build deep, lasting relationships with the people who matter – your mobile subscriber list. If you take the time to build a serious relationship, your mobile list will be there for you when it matters most. Register for our webinar on “Love Your List: 5 Tips for a Successful Mobile Relationship,” and we’ll walk you through 5 simple steps on how you can build a lifelong relationship with your mobile subscribers.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 25, 2016

But there’s one thing that simply can’t be put on the backburner if you want your organization to run more effectively—the relationship between your nonprofit board chair and your organization’s CEO. Remember, every relationship starts somewhere. If you’re meeting and working on the relationship simply because somebody else says it’s important, the relationship will fail from the start.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2014

Years before he jumped up and down on Oprah’s couch, Tom Cruise starred in Top Gun, the story of Maverick, a fighter pilot, and his various relationships. The effectiveness of the wingman in a newly blossoming relationship depends in part on his ability to paint the “leader” in the most positive light. Engage them offline: Introduce yourself; build a positive and productive relationship.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

Measuring the Return on Relationships by Claire Diaz Ortiz (nee Williams). As I asserted, the real ROI (return on investment) of fundraising on new media is the relationships. Although I opened the discussion, I didn’t take it far enough, and too many of you came away with the same, burning question: How can we measure the ROI of relationships? But relationships ? When trying to promote our cause to the world, we yearn for relationships.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The post How to Build Relationships with Influencers Through Seed Content appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Content markets are alway looking for new ways to encourage field influencers to share their work. Successfully partnering with visible experts in your non-profit’s area is an excellent way to make your content go viral. But how does your organization get the attention of these big name influencers? The best way to do this is […].

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