Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Endurance events have always been a mainstay in the nonprofit fundraising world. So, whether you’re hosting a walk, run, or even a multi-day cycling event, there are things to take into consideration in order to get the most out of your event. Let’s take a look at six best practices that will help enhance your next event.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing you put a lot of effort into crafting your nonprofit’s email messages. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Standing alone , the best email in the world won’t accomplish much. Won’t get your message across.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

Your words matter when you’re trying to get people to donate. Having the right message means that your emails, social media posts, and in-person requests must have some thought behind them. Your message must be strategic to be effective. The right words are critical, especially when your goal is to get people to donate!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2019

Nonprofit fundraising events can be a great opportunity to bring the support of donors, volunteers, and fundraisers together in real life to rally around your cause, whether it’s through a nationwide 5k or a local bowl-a-thon. That’s why we put together these best practices to get you started…. 2) Choose the audience for your event.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world. But there’s a method to my madness.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. An Impetus for women to structure their businesses in a more purpose-drive way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Notice how subconsciously your attention was just hooked? That’s the power that story holds. Sometimes without even noticing it, our brain is activated in a unique and engaged way when a story is being shared. of storytelling will help you drastically increase your organization’s revenue and impact. Once upon a time….

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. Changing the world.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

How powerful a magnet is your nonprofit cause and the way you engage potential constituents? Especially not in our digitally revolutionized marketplace where you must actively pull supporters towards your magnetic center rather than pushing out energy likely to dissipate before it does your cause any good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. An Impetus for women to structure their businesses in a more purpose-drive way.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

It gives your audience a tangible transformation to observe through the sharing of the written word, photos, testimonials, and videos. And once shared effectively, storytelling will change the game for your organization. We tell stories. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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Bloomerang

JULY 8, 2021

Do enough people outside of your organization know what its main contribution is to this world? What your work is leading towards? Do they recognize your personal nonprofit branding and know what it is your organization stands to change? So why the superhero angle for personal nonprofit branding?

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The world is changing, and so is philanthropy. But that’s okay: by being vulnerable and open to change, you can transform your organization into one that mirrors your constituents and better serves your mission. We’ll also discuss taking DEIAB from a one-off training to a sustainable part of your culture.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

I’m guessing you put a lot of effort into crafting your nonprofit’s email messages. However, a quality email message, be it an appeal, thank you, gratitude report, or other call to action, isn’t the whole story. Standing alone , the best email in the world won’t accomplish much. Won’t get your message across.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . Why is that? It’s in your job description. As such, you must do everything within your power to make philanthropy flow. Why is that? And that definitely includes all your staff.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. If you want your online fundraiser to pack some punch, you need to plan for it. Otherwise, you run the risk of burning out your online followers.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

When your nonprofit’s board does not accurately represent the community you serve, how can you have an accurate pulse on what your community needs? Or even the effectiveness of your programs? Your board’s diversity (or lack thereof) can impact your nonprofit in many ways. These are significant and they matter.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Our world today is complex, overlapping, and intersectional. If your nonprofit organization is struggling to share your message with your various audiences, you’re not alone. What are your key points? What are your key points? . Are you looking to talk to your existing audience, or expand to new folks?

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Classy

MAY 5, 2021

How passion and devotion for good causes become memory and identity , published by Civil society press. When strong emotions like anger or fear are in play, driven by a story in the media, it’s difficult to predict the volume of donations a charitable cause requires. For instance, fear now influences social interactions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Every dollar counts in the fundraising world, so the free marketing that social media provides can be crucial to raising awareness for your cause without breaking your budget.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

From planting trees to cleaning parks, eating less meat and reusing plastics, my kids are real examples of living a values-based existence day to day so we can all do better for each other and the world. We need to involve them, learn from them, and do better ourselves in protecting them. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. Why does avoiding unconscious confirmation bias in the nonprofit workplace matter? white, (when it’s 57% by population). by population).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. But it is not just a new buzzword, a box to be checked, or even a singular phase in the grant cycle. Learning, we do naturally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Qgiv

MARCH 19, 2024

Your supporters help make the work you do possible, allowing you to change the world. To keep your donors engaged with your mission, it’s important to make them feel appreciated. Donor recognition is one of the best ways to help you retain your donors, but a simple thank-you letter may not always feel like enough.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2022

Revealing, insightful, and packed with a good balance of science, statistics, stories, and actionable strategies, the book, Connectable , is an incredibly timely must-read for leaders. The book is, Connectable: How Leaders Can Move Teams From Isolated To All In , by Ryan Jenkins and Steven Van Cohen. “72%

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Although they are not an IRS requirement, compelling annual reports can sway potential donors and show current donors how their money is helping your organization to make an impact. Your annual report should communicate the success of your organization and its financials in a concise, visual way. ICA Fund Good Jobs.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 24, 2024

No matter where you are on your journey in the nonprofit world, fundraising is the lifeblood that fuels the important, world-changing work you do. Your passion and drive demonstrate why donors should give to your cause, but finding new donors and keeping existing ones takes something more: a solid fundraising strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

If you want a good overview of the Sharing Economy from a nonprofit perspective, read these two posts from TechSoup, Why Nonprofits Are Needed in the Share Economy and Nonprofits Imagine A Better Sharing Economy. I think of GivingTuesday as a great example of a sharing economy fundraiser. 1: Relationships Matter.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. A copy of our summer newsletter is attached for your review. Many thanks for your professional advice, Bonnie. This can all lead to the final gift of a bequest.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Thorough understanding leads to big ideas. Remember your goal is persuading consumers. Apply those lessons to general advertising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Note from Beth: My colleague, Simon Mainwaring, has launched a new series of online courses “ WeFirst Works ” that help you find your purpose – whether an individual, company, or nonprofit. . How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact – Guest Post by Simon Mainwaring.

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