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How Extroverts Are Surviving Social Distancing #NPCOMMLIFE

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Things could be opening up soon, but it looks like physical distancing is here to stay. Regardless of where you land on the introvert/extrovert scale, COVID-19 has been a challenge. Without notice, many of us went from working in offices filled with people, restaurants, bars, concerts, sporting events, festivals, group exercising and conferences to THIS?!?

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How to do a Better Job of Donor Engagement

Ann Green

Donor engagement is always important, and it’s especially important right now. Your inclination may be to do less when you actually should be doing more. Donor Communications: Now is the time for MORE communications, not less. I’d put your more formal newsletter on hold right now and send short updates instead. This will help you stay in touch more often.

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Newsletter: 11 Partnership Questions I Answered This Month ; The Next Big Cause Marketing Donation Apparel is… ; 26 Ways to Get Ready for the Rebound

Selfish Giving

I've had some great conversations the past couple weeks with nonprofits about what's happening with them during the pandemic, and what questions they have regarding corporate partnerships. Below are the eleven most common questions - and the resources I've been suggesting again and again! 1. I'm scared. Will everything be alright? It will! This will all end someday.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Livestreaming to Raise Funds Through Sponsorship

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. She’s worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. . With in-person events postponed for the foreseeable future, digital opportunities own the stage. .

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Less Stress, More Success: Accounting Best Practices & Processes for 2025

Speaker: Amanda Adams, Fractional CFO, CPA

Are you ready to elevate your accounting processes for 2025? 🚀 Join us for an exclusive webinar led by Amanda Adams, 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.

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A Screenshot Tutorial on How to Create a Facebook Group

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

One of the recommendations in Facebook’s media guide – Global Coronavirus Resource: Connecting People During the COVID-19 Pandemic – was to use Facebook Groups to connect with people. But before I share this quick tutorial on how to set up your own Facebook Group, be sure you know: Why you are creating this Group Who you want to participate What you want them to do when they join the Group How the Group will be managed.

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10 Reasons We All Need Community in Business and Life

Pam Moore

Do you remember the early days when you waddled thru the social media mumbo jumbo. When you learned what words like avatar, gravatar, tweet, twit, Twitter, hashtag, pin, post, status update, timeline, micro-blogs meant. Remember how excited you were to get a new follower, like on your Facebook page or comment on your blog? What changed? As your knowledge deepened, community expanded and influence rose you somehow forgot those little things you once celebrated.

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3 Emerging Fundraising Trends for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Kayla Matthews , writer at ProductivityTheory.com and journalist dedicated to helping others better their productivity. For nonprofits, fundraising can be a challenging proposition. There are strict rules regarding what you can do to collect funds, and what you’re allowed to do with that money once you have it to retain your nonprofit status.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story Told During Covid-19

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Flickr Creative Commons photo by Steve Bustin. By Peter Panepento. It’s not easy for nonprofits to get news coverage. And that’s especially true during the Covid-19 pandemic. As the news industry has changed, fewer journalists have nonprofits as part of their beat — and during Covid-19, most have been reassigned to cover some aspect of the pandemic.

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Across the Generations: 5 Tips for Fundraising to All Ages

Fundraising Coach

As far as supporters, nonprofits are experiencing an unprecedented generation span. The sheer number and variety of generous givers is amazing, but only if your nonprofit can access them. While engaging supporters across generations is crucial during even normal operations, it’s especially important during uncertain times. Turning to current events, we can see that the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc across the globe, and nonprofits are more essential than ever to fill in gaps in the pandemi

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Turning Advocates into Donors: 5 Strategies You Need to Try

Elevation

When it comes to nonprofit advocacy, your organization is in it for the long haul. You may not expect to see results from your advocacy campaign right away. But with persistence, passion, and patience, you can make a huge difference.

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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.

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12 Things Your Nonprofit Can Do Right Now During COVID-19

Nonprofit Fixer

Now is the time to get creative. Are you a nimble nonprofit leader? Consider these 12 ideas for ways you can pivot right now in these crazy times. 1) Raising money now is essential. Some people will think this is tone-deaf to ask for money in a time of crisis or to ask for money for anything that isn’t a vital need, but people with those attitudes have never had to pay their nonprofit staff, right?

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How to Get People to Join Your New Facebook Group

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

Yesterday, I shared a tutorial on how to create your Facebook Group , and now that it’s all set up, it’s time to invite your members! But first, we have to make sure you actually answered a couple of the questions I asked yesterday. Why you are creating this Group and who will participate? If you don’t have a clear purpose for your Group, it will not succeed even if you get people to join.

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What values are you uncovering about you and your work?

Concord Leadership

Each Friday, I send a “Follow Up Friday” reminder. It allows me to reflect on the actions I’ve seen leaders taking during the week. This week, I’ve been thinking about values. Stress Allows Us To Discover Values As we continue to be disrupted in this global pandemic, our systems are being stressed. Our relationships are […].

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Mini observations on digital civil society as we're living it right now

Philanthropy 2173

I'm finding it difficult to focus and track time. From what I gather, so are many others. These are (simultaneously) problems of the fortunate, signs of grief, life-altering though not threatening, and opportunities. These days I'm not just writing and teaching about digital civil society, I'm watching as people all around me come to realize they're living it everyday.

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Why Every Small Business Needs an HCM Solution: A Comprehensive Guide

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.

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Across the Generations: 5 Tips for Fundraising to All Ages

Fundraising Coach

As far as supporters, nonprofits are experiencing an unprecedented generation span. The sheer number and variety of generous givers is amazing, but only if your nonprofit can access them. While engaging supporters across generations is crucial during even normal operations, it’s especially important during uncertain times. Turning to current events, we can see that the COVID-19 pandemic is wreaking havoc across the globe, and nonprofits are more essential than ever to fill in gaps in the pandemi

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Mixed Links for Nonprofit Communicators – April 24, 2020

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

DTB. New Orleans, LA. How are you holding up? Good-ish, I hope! Let’s get to the best articles, posts, tips, and more from around the world of nonprofit marketing and fundraising. This week have the M+R Benchmarks Study, resources for #GivingTuesdayNow, tips on going viral, some good news, and more. It’s time for Mixed Links… As mentioned, the 2020 M+R Benchmarks Study has been released.