NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Image credit: Ahmad Odeh on Unsplash In this interview, the CEO of a California-based CDFI offers her observations on what her work as a theater director has taught her about nonprofit management. For me, similarly in a theater setting, you might have a small production where you are the playwright, actor, and director.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When you make strategic purchasing decisions, you can set your organization up to fundraise more productively than ever before. Our nonprofit shouldn’t take any risks. Your nonprofit shouldn’t fear experimentation — taking calculated risks fuels innovation and helps you reach your mission more efficiently. What can we automate?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Getting started: The nonprofit tools you need to set up shop and grow your organization TechSoup is a global nonprofit organization that offers discounts and technology solutions as well as IT consulting and courses to nonprofits. Joining TechSoup should be the first technology task for your new nonprofit. Grab it here.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

And your fundraising more productive! Does my nonprofit’s website direct donors to a really nice “Thank You!” How does my nonprofit’s website look on a phone? Detailed activity calendar. Most nonprofits have no plan for fundraising. Having the right tools in your fundraising toolkit makes your life easier.

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Affnetz

MARCH 14, 2024

However, as the landscape evolves and the costs of adapting general-purpose CRMs to meet nonprofit needs grow, nonprofits are discovering the value of specialized tools designed specifically for their sector, out of the box. Looking for a Salesforce CRM alternative tailored to nonprofits? You’ve come to the right place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 30, 2019

By Paul Lamb , Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting , has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. But what exactly is blockchain it and how is it relevant for nonprofits? The production of a block can be likened to gold panning. Blockchain Simplified.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Nonprofit Management / #AMI2019 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Management / @usdsoles. March 1 - 2.

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The Agitator

MAY 3, 2010

Step 5: Re-examine your "product." " In light of the research, is there some different aspect of your nonprofit’s program that should be emphasized? If convinced your "product" is relevant and (should be) compelling, then test alternative messaging to make your case. Step 4: Do some research.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

Product (Red). Tags: Don't Miss these Posts blogging communications nonprofit management nonprofits online activism online advocacy online fundraising online publishing online video. NYC Coalition Against Hunger. Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. Save the Children. Oxfam America. Change.org.

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Affnetz

MARCH 2, 2024

Introduction In the dynamic world of nonprofit management, where every dollar and every minute counts, the need for efficient and comprehensive software solutions has never been more crucial. In evaluating the landscape of nonprofit software solutions, the comparison between DonorPerfect vs Affnetz in 2024 is pivotal.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2018

Nonprofits must employ the right people to decrease costs associated with turnover , such as rehiring and retraining. With an applicant tracking system in place, nonprofit managers can dramatically reduce recruitment spending. Nonprofits need to have a plan in place to plug pesky profit leaks.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 20, 2011

In what they term the “biggest online trend&# Pew reports that certain key internet activities — including donating — are becoming more uniformly popular across all age groups … Email. Buying products. Rating products, services, or people. Search engine use. Seeking health information. Getting news.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Kate Kaye, a bit of a skeptic, writing in ClickZ asserts: "While attaching causes to brands could help translate tweets and Facebook friends into donations or other tangible ROI, most nonprofits and advocacy groups are far from figuring out how to quantify their social media presence or connect it to real-life activism."

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 2013

The Nonprofit Times cited a study during the 14 th Annual Symposium for Nonprofit Professionals and Volunteers at the Axelson Center for Nonprofit Management that concluded that social media users are quite active with nonprofit organizations. Purchase a product to benefit the cause or charity: 40%.

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The Agitator

JULY 8, 2010

Over and over, consumers say that the best way to introduce them to an unfamiliar product or service or brand is through word-of-mouth … recommendation from someone they know. But there’s another more direct way to overcome anonymity and related resistance. Cultivate and use your missionaries. And the reason for that is trust.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Nonprofit Management / #AMI2018 / @NPL_Alliance. Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Management / @usdsoles. Mar 9 - 18.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2017

Choose a manageable number of people that will be genuinely active and contribute in a productive way. The board of directors is the governing body of a nonprofit organization. Don’t get hung up on overloading the board with names. Not everyone who has ever donated money to your cause should automatically be chosen.

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The Agitator

MAY 7, 2009

P.S. I should note that our own DonorTrends surveying also indicates a important by-product of Hispanics’ social nature. People must have pretty strong motivation to do that, once again pointing to the importance of bringing forward the emotional side of your organization’s appeal. Watch for it next week.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofit consultants specialize in a number of different aspects of nonprofit management from fundraising and accounting to web design. The right consultant can bring your organization new insights, leaping your nonprofit forward in terms of progress. Accounting and compliance consultants.

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Affnetz

APRIL 16, 2024

From scheduling meetings and distributing board materials to tracking attendance and managing communication, board management software offers a solution that saves time, enhances efficiency, and improves collaboration. Having an informed, engaged, and involved board of directors can make a world of difference for nonprofits.

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The Agitator

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

It’s the product of a whole new paradigm. Tags: Don't Miss these Posts communications innovation new media nonprofit management online activism online fundraising social networking. Yes I agree we have to prioritise and yes I agree we have to keep doing the things that make money, testing, improving etc etc.

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The Agitator

MARCH 4, 2009

Stephanie cites research that indicates the top three online activities of Gen Y moms (20’s and early 30’s) are reading blogs, participating in an online community of moms, and creating and sharing their own video.

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Nonprofit Fixer

APRIL 24, 2020

I don’t need you at peek productivity right now. Are your activities and programs actually aligned to achieve your goals? Offer classes on nonprofit management. Parents feel it another way. Any of us with older people in our family or essential workers in harm’s way are feeling it another way.

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The Agitator

APRIL 19, 2009

." Says Forrester: "Empowered women — or those ages 25-54 who feel that the Internet helps them manage their family life — are highly influential as household decision-makers as well as among their peers. Tom Belford.

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The Agitator

APRIL 12, 2012

Because most of the stuff I see in my mailbox is indeed so generic and undifferentiated it could have come from any nonprofit. Instead I think the real driver with this ‘exalted’ class of activity lies more in volume and the ability to send out more of the same message more times than the competitor’s same generic stuff.

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The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2009

Most of their financial success is due to good products, traditional marketing, and long-term–pre-social media–brand recognition. Here is his full comment: "Of course, the question is which came first: the brand recognition, the $$$, and then social media or social media, brand recognition, then $$$? I think the former.

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Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Turn to local businesses and retailers to see if they’ll donate products or services as in-kind gifts. This includes extra event activities (such as gift cards or a mystery box drawing) and even event merchandise and accessories. Sell fixed priced items. These are items that are sold, not auctioned, for a set price. About the Author.

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The Agitator

FEBRUARY 26, 2018

Learning that a dedicated and engaged donor has passed away should trigger a lot of activity for you as a fundraiser, especially if you have data on members of their household. If you have questions or need help just the friendly TrueDeceased team of technologists, product managers, and client services folks at support@truedeceased.com.

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iMarketSmart

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Avoidance Avoidance actively ignores personal mortality. She can construct legacy “products” or giving opportunities that deliver this lasting impact. When the reaper becomes a salesman: The influence of terror management on product preferences. Nonprofit Management and Leadership, 28 (4), 437-452. [33]

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The Agitator

AUGUST 12, 2012

But please include it in any suggestions for the checklist, because we need to show folks what activities they should dump.). Organizations should ask themselves: What value do we really derive from these activities? Everyone is complicit. If you can’t measure it, then by definition it’s Nonsense and you should eliminate it.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

In addition, some nonprofits also rely partly or entirely on memberships to support their missions. If your nonprofit offers memberships to engage supporters more deeply in your organization’s activities, you need robust software to keep your program organized. Here’s our roadmap: What is membership software for nonprofits?

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MNA Association

JANUARY 22, 2024

MNA is seeking design of a conference logo, brand/Conference theme development, and production of conference materials. For over twenty years, MNA has been an extraordinary leader in Montana, promoting and strengthening Montana’s charitable nonprofit sector. 2024 Conference Theme In a world that divides, nonprofits unite.

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The Agitator

JANUARY 23, 2011

The equivalent of using an axe where a scalpel would be much more productive. When it comes to RFM, for example, 0 to 12 months is very common for defining an organization’s ‘active’ donor universe. In a recent Agitator post I referred to the practice of using simple RFM in the fundraising segmentation process as ‘crude’. Here’s why.

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iMarketSmart

APRIL 10, 2023

In experiments, this works with Blood donations[22] Volunteering[23] Voting[24] Recycling,[25] and Buying environmentally friendly products.[26] Active verbs also help. Will you purchase environmentally friendly products? Using prediction requests to increase choice of sustainable products. Simple words help.

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Madison Nonprofit Day / Madison, WI / $100. Nonprofit Management / @BoardSource. Nonprofit Management.

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iMarketSmart

DECEMBER 5, 2022

The best metrics encourage activity. But not just any activity. We might multiply activity metrics by capacity rating. Selling just pushes the product. In key account management, individual plans are essential. You might just be “pushing product.” Separate the portfolio into active and passive relationships.

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Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

DECEMBER 20, 2020

What will make them productive on the job? Assessing a person’s training needs should always occur with that person’s active participation. But imposing that view on your staff member can lead to resentment, wasting time and money, and missing other needs that could be more productive to address. There’s no problem with that.

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