Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization. To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. If you could make anything easier, what would it be?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

That’s why supplementing online fundraisers with follow-ups that show the impact of donations is so powerful. A thank you note shows supporters that the organization acknowledges and is grateful for their contribution, and that they aren’t just a number. 2) Give social media shoutouts. 3) Give something real. 3) Give something real.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Your members can provide you with a lot of data about what they are interested in and how well your association is meeting their needs. Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? Let’s get started!

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Be sure to follow best practices by always protecting people’s anonymity and getting their consent to share!) Alternatively, you can highlight your supporters’ stories! How did they learn about your nonprofit, and what motivates them to continue to donate, volunteer, or take action? Get in touch at LizAlbertFundraising.com !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

If you’re just dipping your toes into automation, the options can seem overwhelming at first, but the more research you can do upfront, the more likely you are to get exactly what you need. Below, we’ll talk you through the steps to follow so you and your team find an application you love — at a cost that doesn’t break the bank.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Perhaps the question we should be asking instead is: How can we use these tools to create efficiencies and enhance our work? Generative AI is a type of artificial intelligence that creates new content, such as text, images, or other media by learning from and combining pieces of existing data. Will I be replaced by ChatGPT?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

At PEAK Grantmaking , these qualities and practices of emergent learning are an everyday endeavor that the team embraces in their work and advocates to members. Recognize What’s Not Serving You When you are busy, it’s easy to follow inertia down the path of the-way-it’s-always-done. It’s not about what you do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Are you stuck in chronic performance? You are if you: Are always racing to check tasks off a list. Suppressing your uncertainties, impressions, or questions to try to appear like you always know what you’re doing. Furthermore, he adds, “Working harder doesn’t always achieve better results.

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

But is it just because you posted it in the wee hours while your audience is asleep? You could’ve posted it at 10 a.m., But you still have a jargon headline and a boring read. You want bang BOOM, gasp and *sigh*. You won’t always need characters, story arcs and symbolism that would make Fincher blush.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

As large donors tighten their spending, you may be wondering how to get charity donations during a global pandemic. It may be time for your nonprofit to reevaluate your fundraising strategy and learn how micro-donations for nonprofits can make a significant difference. Why are small donations important?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Raise your hand if you have ever experienced burnout during your career? It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. Fortunately, according to Dr. Kandi Wiens , author of the new book, Burnout Immunity , you can learn how to build immunity to burnout.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Today I’d like to address something practical: How we learn. Why am I bothering with this? If you don’t learn new things, you slowly wither. And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. And we learned fast.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 21, 2021

When it comes to search engine optimization there’s one very important thing to always keep in mind: Google doesn’t like cute, Google likes clarity. . When writing any online content, whether it’s for your blog, about us page, store or resources, you must always consider the Google gods, and craft your content accordingly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

If you are ready to embrace change as a central element of your growth strategy, this book is for you.” You must execute with agility and learn along the way to a sustainable, successful, high-growth path. Sometimes you must go back to Survive before Thrive. Yet, resetting and leaning into change is essential. “If

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

Here are three ways you can become a digital accessibility champion at your organization: Continue to read and engage with A11y community to learn more: Short for “accessibility,” A11y refers to the community of individuals, organizations, and experts who are dedicated to advocating for and advancing digital accessibility.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. That’s why advocacy organizations and activists organizing their local communities toward action can be such a useful way to drive positive change on LGBTQ+ issues.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

As technology evolves, your nonprofit should expand to tell your story in more engaging, shareable, and innovative ways, such as podcasting. Understanding Why Podcasts Work for Nonprofits Aside from gaining access to the millions of podcast fans, employing them as part of your content strategy allows you to: Enhance engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Here are some other definitions of freedom ( www.merriam-webster.com ): Being released from something onerous The quality of being frank, open, or outspoken Boldness of conception or execution Unrestricted use You know, several of those make me think of fundraising. Maybe we should rebel against work habits that no longer serve us.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

When you invite these loyal supporters to take action, you need to introduce your campaign in a way that emphasizes their unique value and motivates them to help kick off your fundraising effort. You could also try posing a question, like “True or false: $50 can save a life.”. Email #1: Introduce the Campaign. Make it personal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

It’s in the genuine “How are you doing?” You’re laughing, but we mean it. ) And if you show that you really care, it helps with their motivation.The intertwining of work and personal lives has become increasingly evident, especially post-pandemic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . You might find yourself wondering where to start. Donor journey mapping can be as complex or as simple as you like—as with all new things, it’s best to start simple and grow from there. You may already have your donor list segmented by current donors and lapsed donors, which is great.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. Learn more at MESG.marketing ! Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

When you read the book, you’ll discover the 12 common sales presentations mistakes and you’ll learn why the mistakes happen, why the mistakes are damaging, and how to avoid the mistakes. A visual aid is intended to show something visually that you can’t verbally express in the same way. Sjodin : Great Question!

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. What you might not know is that the right fundraising plan template can make the job much easier. In the beginning you may self-fund your fledgling organization. Or you may ask your friends, coworkers, and family to give a few bucks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It begins with learning, habituation, and cultural shifts to fully harness AI benefits responsibly. Understand staff concerns about AI changing their jobs Jon Townsend, National Trust says that leaders should understand people’s anxiety about AI in the workplace as the very first step.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2023

Set your organization up for success in 2024 by considering what ineffective p ractices you need to leave in the past. And check out our top list of practices your association should avoid. Have you noticed any roadblocks in achieving success? For example, are you meeting to just share information?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

From running ticket tables and emceeing raffles to providing snacks and water along a charity 5K, there are several activities involved where you would need volunteers. It’s important to understand what motivates people to volunteer in the first place and what you need to be doing over time to keep those volunteers engaged and coming back.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 24, 2022

Do you want the latest in technology advances for your association? . Read on to learn how to make sure you’re always using the latest and greatest association management software, without hassle and extra cost. But it is the most recent version because everyone is always on the same version. Learn more.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. And even if you are comfortable with change, it can still be overwhelming; especially when multiple changes happen at once. I’m glad you asked! In this phase, you will plan, act, track, and adapt.

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Neon CRM

MAY 12, 2023

To keep your members excited about your organization, you probably pull out all the stops, from reeling them in with a positive application experience to keeping them engaged throughout their membership. Why Send Membership Renewal Letters? Your members are the backbone of your membership program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2024

Dig into the book, Talent , to learn the case studies of Johnson & Johnson, Hemnet, Argus Media, HireRight, Vishal Retail, Depop and Oak Street Health. Anish Batlaw Ram Charan Batlaw and Charan share these insights with us: Question: How do you identify, recruit, and support high-performing executive talent? It needs rigor.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 28, 2022

Adopting new technology is a sometimes stressful, always necessary responsibility for association leaders. But why is having a flexible IT budget crucial for your association? Keep reading to learn both why and how to adapt a flexible IT budget to transform technologically for the better. .

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Why are analytics + data so important for marketers? Tracking campaign performance with data analytics tools allows you to understand and refine your strategies, optimize your efforts, and maximize ad spend. There are a number of web analytics tools in the market, many of which use machine learning and A.I.

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Bloomerang

MAY 1, 2023

In this post, we’ll explain why it’s essential to create a plan and provide some tips on how to get started. Simply put, a fundraising plan is a way to document your goals into actionable steps that you and your team can take. Why Should My Nonprofit Have A Fundraising Plan? What Is A Fundraising Plan?

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. Why Does Storytelling Matter for Grant Writers? Storytelling matters in grant writing for two key reasons: Stories help you stand out. Stories make things real.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

But you can make an especially robust case that this is indeed the case in fundraising. Here are 10 issues around fundraising ethics from my time leading advancement programs for higher learning institutions. Though the rules have been changing, an essential constant has been that donors should not have a dominant voice in the process.

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