Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

Virtual fundraising tools have been incredibly valuable during the pandemic, allowing traditionally face-to-face fundraising methods to be moved online. From using fundraising web stores to hosting virtual auctions , schools have relied heavily on online fundraising tools in the past three years and received great results from them.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2022

With the powerful combination of Nimble AMS and Salesforce Einstein AI, MCA&F was able to use AI predictions to boost member retention numbers, renewing 25% of high-risk members. Try doing so by adding an integrated virtual member community, a learning program, career resources, and virtual, hybrid, and in-person events. .

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Offering virtual volunteer opportunities helps many nonprofit organizations connect with new audiences and grow their reach beyond their local communities. Student Many students are required to volunteer for a certain number of hours to fulfill requirements for their classes or clubs. Make your volunteer program inclusive.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 20, 2020

For example, offer discounted memberships for: Students. Offer virtual events. Virtual events are a great alternative to in-person events today, at a time when onsite events are not possible. Consider offering budget-friendly monthly or quarterly payment options to make joining more economical. Provide discounts. New graduates.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We recently wrapped up our first fully virtual and truly global conference,? Recent data shows that total commitments and donor retention are both down in 2020. Whether it’s donors or students, clear and streamlined communication is key for engaging with your stakeholders especially during these socially distant times.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 14, 2020

When in-person school was no longer possible, Fairfax County Public Schools, in Northern Virginia, launched virtual school for its 189,000 students. Troubles began immediately , with teachers and students having problems logging in to the online school system. We recently heard about an unfortunate case in point in the news.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

This will make volunteers feel valued and supported, which can lead to greater engagement and retention. A culture of recognition can create a positive environment and increase volunteer retention rates. This can include part-time, evening, weekend, and virtual opportunities. Nonprofits need to understand that.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. Send them home with students so parents are aware of the fundraiser and can provide support. Thank your donors and readers.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. The meeting setting When scheduling a meeting with donors, ask if they have a preference as to whether they’d like to meet virtually or in person. Make phone calls.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 16, 2021

Quickly moving from in-person meetings, events, and general office work to a completely virtual strategy forced organizations to make decisions faster than ever before. Over time and with an emphasis on retention, fundraisers became territorial about their participants.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

They walk dogs at your animal shelter, ask for donations on your behalf, and spend their Saturday afternoons tutoring students. Though they go hand in hand, volunteer recruitment shouldn’t be confused with volunteer retention. and introduce the former volunteer to any new virtual volunteer opportunities that are available.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2022

Giving days are virtual 24-hour fundraising campaigns that nonprofits can use to raise money and awareness for their missions. Will your campaign be solely virtual, or will you also have an in-person component like a gala or event? What is a giving day? Planning a Giving Day. Pick a date. Consider what format your campaign will use.

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Pamela Grow

MAY 25, 2023

Tell the story of a local college student who was supported by your organization’s scholarship program or a long-time community resident who received aid from your nonprofit after a devastating flood. Consider incorporating storytelling into your recruitment campaign. Show appreciation for fundraisers throughout the campaign.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

From large in-person events to a more casual virtual gathering, a fundraising silent auction can bring in much-needed revenue and provide supporters with a fun-filled night. Silent auctions can be hosted in-person or virtually, meaning participants can bid for prized items from the comfort of their homes.

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CauseVox

MAY 6, 2021

With automatic donation receipts, you have the ability to immediately acknowledge your donor’s gift, which has been proven to increase donor retention rates 400%. Example #3: Autism Society of Minnesota’s ‘Brunch @ Home’ Virtual Event Donation Receipt.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

8 Fiscal Year-End Donor Retention Action Strategies + Practical Tips. There’s nothing more important to your bottom line and long-term sustainability than donor retention. You can organize this as a live or virtual phonathon and enlist your board and other volunteers to help. If you’re a school, ask students to help.

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Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

That’s right, your lovingly crafted social media content is often met with nothing more than a virtual tumbleweed rolling by. I’ve seen too many nonprofit students spend more time on “making their emails pretty,” than is warranted. In fact, the average engagement rate on Facebook for nonprofit posts is a mere 0.08%. It depends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I am thrilled with the response to The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout as my co-author and I have been sharing the ideas on a virtual book tour during the last month. She knows self-care is important to avoiding burn out and keeping a high staff retention. “.

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sgEngage

MAY 14, 2024

and how they impact students, families, and public funding in general. The state’s income-based EdChoice Expansion Scholarship program awarded each K–8 student up to $6,166, while high school students received up to $8,408. ESA funds stay with the state until a student’s parent or guardian approves payment to the school.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. Facilitating Virtual Small Groups: The webinar software has the ability for participants to ask the instructor to come to their group if they have question.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 7, 2022

Salesforce is not ideal for long-term management of high-volume data, but Salesforce’s limitations can be solved through a combination of archival and virtualization strategies, shipping of aggregation between systems, and well-developed integration strategies exchanging information in and out of a warehouse and/or data lake. .

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Gyrus

JUNE 16, 2016

Skills are preset by the instructor within a level, and once the student obtains said skills or enough experience, they can level-up their character and move on to the next; often more difficult level ahead. In the gamified world, there are games just like World of Warcraft and Diablo.

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Ellucian is one of the leading providers of software and services built to empower higher educational institutions to enhance operations and enrich the student experience. They work with both alumni and students to strengthen university connections and community in the fundraising phonathon space.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Every tactic here is as much about retention and appreciation as it is about perks. Offer a tour of your building or events or activities virtually for donors who can’t come in person and send to them as a link in a thank you email or text. Don’t underestimate the power of human connection, even if it’s virtual.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 1, 2022

What association isn’t focused on increasing membership and improving member retention? . So, it’s probably not too surprising that the 2021 Association Trends Study shows that those who work at associations see increasing membership and improving member retention as their top two most important activities in the coming year. .

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Kindful

MARCH 4, 2021

Especially with COVID in the mix, you’re looking for fundraising ideas that will work well virtually in 2021, keeping in mind that later in the year it may be possible to host them in person. Even better are hybrid options: in-person fundraising ideas that also combine virtual fundraising elements for those who feel more comfortable at home.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 27, 2021

Cloud for Good provides Salesforce implementation services for institutions looking to modernize their platform to meet the ever-changing needs of students, staff, and faculty. 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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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2023

Begin by making donor retention a priority. The ‘holy trinity’ of successful donor retention (I call them “3 P’s”): PROMPT thank you. Event Program Whenever you gather a crowd in person (virtual, too) recognize donors who make your work possible. loses over 80% of donors after the first gift ! Or give more.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

The focus for Education wasn’t limited to one product or area of the student lifecycle, it spanned across campus from Recruiting & Admissions to Learner Success. Our team has attended the in-person and virtual Dreamforce 2021 events and we’ve taken note to bring you the highlights condensed down to a 45-minute webinar.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 11, 2023

A learning management system—or an “LMS” for short—is a software resource or application that provides communication tools, academic course management, and a user interface for students, educators, and administrators in K–12 schools and higher education institutions.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

Typically, dance-a-thons are anywhere from 12 to 48 hours long and can be held as a continuous event, split into sessions, or in a virtual, livestream format. However, if you decide to host a completely virtual dance-a-thon , you might just need appropriate live streaming software. Why host a dance-a-thon fundraiser?

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Attend If You’re: A professional in advancement services, alumni relations, communications and marketing, and fundraising in District II To Register: [link] MARCH NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference Portland, OR, and Virtual March 13-15, 2024 Also known as NTC, this annual event spotlights essential nonprofit technology best practices.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Location: Virtual: Home-based office in the US or Canada Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA or Canada. Because most of the work of the Senior Cloud Consultant is client-facing, communication skills and a genuine interest in helping people are very important. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 15, 2022

Location: Virtual: Home-based office in the US or Canada Work Authorization: Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA or Canada. Because most of the work of the Senior Project Manager/Business Analyst is client-facing, communication skills and a genuine interest in helping people are particularly important. Cannot provide Visa sponsorship.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

It’s how do we really create this retention? Student, thank-yous, yes, oh, my god. But having students deliver cookies, that was mentioned too. But so I was just talking with that person and I said, “Hey,” you know, do they have virtual reality? Now you can have virtual reality. Automated and.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

” So I started reverse engineering what was working for us and other nonprofits, really becoming a student, studying other nonprofits, like what’s working for these organizations that are finding success. And I really want to encourage you, we can do better than these retention rates. Like we can do better.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Starter Google Analytics Dashboard for Nonprofits - Kerry Meyers Prepare a simple dashboard for nonprofit metrics -- acquisition, cultivation/engagement, solicitation, retention; Explain in easy steps who to set goals and implement snippets in donation forms of leading providers. Collecting data on all user learning activity.

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