Using Technology to Make Work More Human
Allison Fine
MARCH 18, 2022
Automation can free us up to focus on the parts of our jobs we find most meaningful.
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2 Fresh Ways to Connect With Existing and Prospective Donors
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 16, 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic changed a lot about the world and how we approach virtually everything. Here are two things I learned during that time about connecting with new audiences and existing stakeholders that will have a lasting impact on me.
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Measuring Your Nonprofit Marketing Success
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 17, 2022
Are you ready to get serious about measuring your nonprofit marketing success? It’s a challenge, but one definitely worth taking on. We have lots of advice to get you started! Choosing Your Objectives. One of the reasons that measuring nonprofit marketing communications work is so hard is that we have a lot of different marketing and communications objectives to consider.
Fundraising in an Ever-Changing World
Ann Green
MARCH 16, 2022
We’ve been through so much over the last two years – the pandemic, an economic downturn, supply chain issues, inflation, a racial reckoning, political turmoil, and climate disasters. Now we can add the war in Ukraine. . Your nonprofit organization has gone through a lot and is continuing to navigate this ever-changing world. It’s important to not give up and keep persevering.
Navigating Payroll Compliance: Future-Proofing Payroll in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape
Speaker: Jennifer Hill
Payroll compliance is a cornerstone of business success, yet for small and midsize businesses, it’s becoming increasingly challenging to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of federal, state, and local regulations. Mistakes can lead to costly penalties and operational disruptions, making it essential to adopt advanced solutions that ensure accuracy and efficiency.
Newsletter: Who Must You Engage with in Corporate Partnerships? Retailers Use Precious Store Space to Showcase Causes Instead of Products ; Lush ‘Bath Bomb’ Supports Teaching Truth in History
Selfish Giving
MARCH 16, 2022
I came across the above graph when I was reading Big Duck's newsletter. You should really sign up for it. I always find something useful and interesting. While Big Duck uses the graph to illustrate how your nonprofit should think about its audience when it comes to communications (a smahht strategy, BTW), I also think it's applicable when your nonprofit is thinking about corporate partnerships too.
The Great Resignation Hits the C-Suite
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 16, 2022
The Great Resignation has hit the C-suite — maybe yours. This phenomenon had been slowly percolating for years. Millennials, Gen X and Gen Z put “happy” at the top of their priority lists even before the pandemic. And, let’s be frank, we made fun of them.
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Build a Non-profit Website that Works [Steal These Ideas!]
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 14, 2022
Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. It’s the digital face of your organization and where many people interact with you for the first time. The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. That means that what your website looks like and how easy it is to use can impact someone’s decision to give.
Does Your Nonprofit Need a Website Revamp? How to Tell
Top Nonprofits
MARCH 16, 2022
Your nonprofit’s website is the center of your communication and marketing strategy. It’s what you use to drive engagement, donations, and awareness of your organization. When you use a multi-channel approach to marketing, you probably point your audience back to specific landing pages on your website. If your site is out of date, you’re missing out on valuable support from your visitors.
Is There Room for Monthly Giving in Your Fundraising Appeals?
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 17, 2022
Earlier this week, a copywriter friend of mine asked a great question. And I’m sure many of you are struggling with this same predicament. Often a strategy calls for including so many offers in one direct mail fundraising appeal, so how can you include a sustainer recruitment effort as well?
What’s a Typical Day at Your Job Look Like?
Nonprofit Marketing Guide
MARCH 15, 2022
What goes on in a typical day in your life as a nonprofit communicator? Do you check work email as soon as you get up? Do you grab a coffee on the commute? Listen to a podcast? Are you working from home or back in the office? Do you have a weekly meeting? Set up your to-do list in the morning or afternoon? What about lunch? Do you make a point to go for a walk or eat with friends or do you eat at your desk?
Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025
Speaker: Duke Heninger, Partner and Fractional CFO at Ampleo & Creator of CFO System
Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Duke Heninger, a seasoned fractional CFO and CPA passionate about transforming back-office operations for finance teams. This session will cover critical best practices and process improvements tailored specifically for accounting professionals.
Nonprofit Bylaws – The Dos and Don’ts
Foundation Group
MARCH 14, 2022
The post Nonprofit Bylaws – The Dos and Don’ts appeared first on Foundation Group®.
Guidance for making grants to support Ukraine
Candid
MARCH 16, 2022
This piece provides guidance for funders on making grants to support Ukraine. It was original published on the Council on Foundations' website. . Over the last two weeks, the Council on Foundations has received scores of questions from the field about how to help the Ukrainian people during the ongoing Russian invasion, including during our recent webinar with the State Department.
Does Direct Mail Work for Nonprofits?
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 15, 2022
At first glance, direct mail may seem outdated and ineffective. You aren’t alone in wondering if direct mail actually works for nonprofits.
Theresa Guest Joins The Charity CFO as Accounting Manager
The Charity CFO
MARCH 16, 2022
Today we’re proud to announce another amazing addition to the industry’s best nonprofit accounting team! Theresa Guest is joining The Charity CFO team in the role of Accounting Manager. Theresa is an experienced leader in accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, and analysis, with an extensive finance career in the healthcare supply chain industry.
Recognition Powers High-Performance — If You Do it Right
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Todd Wuestenberg
Employee recognition has often been deemed a "feel-good" initiative, tied closely to rewards. While we understand its importance, we tend to associate recognition with intangible outcomes like engagement and sentiment, rather than direct impacts on retention and high performance. In today’s workplace, the true ROI of recognition lies in its ability to regenerate tangible, business-driven results.
Are You Ready for a Coach?
Mission Minded
MARCH 15, 2022
Having a coach can make all the difference to stretched nonprofit professionals. But coaching isn’t for everyone. Here are 11 frequently asked questions to help you determine if coaching is right for you. The post <strong>Are You Ready for a Coach?</strong> appeared first on Mission Minded.
Today is U.S. Equal Pay Day—but not for CEOs in the social sector
Candid
MARCH 15, 2022
Today, March 15, is U.S. Equal Pay Day, a day created by the National Committee on Pay Equity to increase awareness about the gender wage gap. Specifically, this symbolic day marks how far into the year a woman must work to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year. This year, women in the U.S. had to work a 14-and-a-half-month year to earn the same amount that men made in 2021.
Should Nonprofit Staff Volunteer Alongside Volunteers?
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 18, 2022
I had spent much of my time on Saturday as a staff member, volunteering to collaborate with volunteers on a special project. Needless to say, I was tired as I authored this article on Sunday. .
Bloomerang Appoints Tammy Hammond and Steve Byrnes to the Executive Leadership Team
Bloomerang
MARCH 16, 2022
Bloomerang, the complete donor management solution for thousands of small and medium-sized nonprofits, today announced the addition of Tammy Hammond as the company’s Chief Product Officer (CPO) and Steve Byrnes as Chief Sales Officer (CSO). As Bloomerang’s CPO, Hammond will work to broaden the value that Bloomerang is providing to small and medium-sized nonprofits.
Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide
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Managing HR tasks like payroll, compliance, and employee data can overwhelm small businesses. That’s where a Human Capital Management (HCM) solution comes in. Our eBook, Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide , shows how an HCM system automates tedious processes, ensuring your business stays compliant and efficient. You’ll learn how to simplify payroll, eliminate costly errors, and empower your employees with self-service tools.
Why Social Movements Require Entrepreneurial Values
Blue Avocado
MARCH 14, 2022
When the news broke a few months back about my nonprofit Swipe Out Hunger acquiring the College and University Food Bank Alliance (CUFBA), we received an overwhelming positive response alongside a dose of skepticism about the term “acquire.” “Acquire? What are you, a corporation?” From our beginnings more than ten years ago, I designed Swipe […].
“We need new donors!”
iMarketSmart
MARCH 17, 2022
I hear this so frequently from organizations that are not hitting their revenue goals. Before running out to get new donors why not start with how you’re treating your current donors? If you’re not regularly visiting with your benefactors and getting to know them and asking them for a specific amount, you don’t need new benefactors, you need a new strategy.
Why Your Nonprofit Does Not Need an Executive Committee
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 17, 2022
Did you know that it is possible to have a nonprofit board committee that has more power and authority than the full board? No, I’m not making this up. This is most often in the form of a standing executive committee described in the by-laws.
Best Practices to Streamline Compensation Management: A Foundation for Growth
Speaker: Joe Sharpe and James Carlson
Payroll optimization can be one of the most time-consuming and complex factors of small business management. Yet, organizations that crack the code on streamlining employee compensation often discover innovative avenues for growth. With the right strategies in place, outsourcing and streamlining payroll processes can result in substantial time and resource savings.
The Secrets to Successful Grant Writing
The Charity CFO
MARCH 16, 2022
Grant writing may be the most valuable skill in nonprofit fundraising. In a single grant application, you could change the fortunes of your entire organization. Many nonprofits–established as well as new ones–are intimidated by the process. But you don’t need to be. Grant writing is more of a science than an art, and in this episode professional grant writer Kate Hephner sits down with Tosha to reveal the secrets that have helped her secure grants for nonprofits for over 20 years.
5 Strategies for Turning Smaller Major Gifts into Larger Ones
iMarketSmart
MARCH 15, 2022
What’s the only thing better in fundraising than a major gift? A bigger major gift. If you’ve been reading this blog for a while, you already know that major gifts provide the bulk of funding for most large and mid-size nonprofits. If recent trends continue , that’s only going to increase. So in your quest to grow your major and planned giving fundraising, ask yourself what’s easier and more cost-effective: A: Inspiring a new major gift from a new donor.
How to Hold Successful Hybrid Board Meetings
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 15, 2022
Nonprofit board management has become an increasingly difficult task in a hybrid setting but hybrid meetings are here to stay. Here’s how you can ensure board meetings remain successful even when teams are in person and virtual.
Pricing for Profit: How to Set, Negotiate, and Succeed
Speaker: Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader
In today’s competitive market, pricing is more than just a number — it’s the cornerstone of profitability. The right pricing strategy ensures that you capture the true value of your offering, paving the way for sustainable growth and long-term success. Join Igli Laci, Strategic Finance Leader, in this exclusive session where he will explore how a well-crafted pricing approach balances customer perception with business objectives, creating a powerful tool for securing both competitive advantage a
Two Ways to Organize Your Board for Success
Nonprofit Productive
MARCH 14, 2022
Boards come in all sizes and shapes. They meet with some regularity and need ways to prepare for those meetings. While some boards go the route of emailing all of their pre-reads, this is hardly considered a best practice. The reason why I don’t recommend this approach is simple enough: email is not your friend. Most people don’t manage their email well and others lack the skills to search with any efficacy.
4 big ideas Dr. Russell James got from scanning donor brains with neuroimaging equipment
iMarketSmart
MARCH 13, 2022
Philanthropy originates in story. In the earliest foundations of human social cooperation, story is at the center.[1] In empathy development of preschool children, story is at the center.[2] In personal motivations for major gifts of wealth, story is at the center.[3]. What is it? But what is story? What do we mean by that word? When do we have it? When do we not?
How Great Leaders Build Teams That Function Like Well-Oiled Machines
NonProfit PRO
MARCH 14, 2022
I know what you're thinking: "My team isn't broken. Thank you very much." You may be surprised to hear that it doesn't matter if your team is functioning well or not; everybody could benefit from a bit of team building.
Engage, Empower, Excel: Transforming Performance in the New Era of Work
Speaker: Radhika Samant and Adri Glover
The world of work has fundamentally changed. The series of waves that the pandemic began have rippled through the Great Resignation, quiet quitting, the Great Regret, and other eloquent phrases that boil down to the same thing: people aren’t engaged at work or enabled to perform at their best. The truth is that engagement and enablement is more important than ever, but how we do it is the critical differentiator for many organizations.
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