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Optimization and gamification of peer-to-peer fundraising is common practice. Yet, many nonprofits rarely implement the same strategies for their always-on donation pages and appeals. Considering that online gifts make up a larger percentage of annual funds raised over events, many nonprofits are still working with sub-standard donation forms and leaving money on the table. These […]
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When you’re choosing new software for your nonprofit, there are lots of things to consider. One important aspect is cost. Of course, it’s important to understand the true cost of new software for your nonprofit so you can ensure it fits within your budget. But there’s another way to ensure your software doesn’t break the […]
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Fundraising in the digital age can be a bit daunting. There’s a lot of information to sort through when raising money online. To make things simpler, here are some online fundraising best practices for nonprofits that you can follow to increase donations and donor engagement. Set Your Website Up for Success When fundraising online, your […]
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Even when you know that it’s time to upgrade your nonprofit’s software, you might find yourself with anxious thoughts. For example: Our staff is already overloaded with work; moving to new software technology would be too hard. It would take too long to move to new software. I’m not sure the time, effort, and cost […]
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Picture this: Your nonprofit is hosting its annual hybrid auction. To maximize revenue, you need to keep both your in-person and online audiences actively engaged and eager to bid. Halfway through the auction, you notice that your virtual audience participation starts to dip. Fewer and fewer in-person attendees are making bids. How will you grab […]
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This article was originally posted on the NonProfit PRO Nonprofit Tech Matters blog. Fundraising today can seem more challenging than ever. There are multiple ways to communicate with constituents – from text and social media to email and direct mail. People expect more personalized communications. And economic uncertainty might make you question if people will […]
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When it comes to peer-to-peer fundraising, recruiting participants for your peer-to-peer event/campaign is an important first step. But the real key to success is to get participants actively fundraising. It’s important to help participants by providing fundraising tools, tips, and encouragement throughout the campaign or event. One of the best ways to do this is […]
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This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s Nonprofit Tech Matters blog. If you’ve worked in the nonprofit sector for any amount of time, you’ve probably heard colleagues talk about the high rate of staff turnover in the industry. Pinpointing that rate seems to be tricky – especially over the past few years – as […]
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Mark Becker, Founding Partner of Cathexis Partners, joined NXUnite’s “Beyond Turning It Off and On: Nonprofit IT Best Practices” with nonprofit professionals Tara Bartels of Dataprise, Christopher Brewer of Unit4, and Thomas Anderson of IT4Causes to discuss the advancement of technology and its impact on the nonprofit industry. Assessing Your Nonprofit’s Technology Technology has become […]
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At this point, it’s no secret that many nonprofits switched to online communications during the pandemic when it was the only feasible way to reach donors and build relationships. Those organization that had already begun communicating digitally before the pandemic had a head start. Today, nonprofits have the choice to return to pre-pandemic business as […]