September 21, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s Nonprofit Tech Matters blog. As a fundraising professional, you’re probably gearing up for year-end appeals. You’re thinking about things like when you’ll get started, how many communications you’ll send and through what channels, and what will be the focus of your messages. But here’s one thing you […]
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[GUEST POST] 4 Gamification Strategies to Add to Your Charity Auction
January 18, 2023 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising / 0 comments
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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Using Technology to Adapt to Modern Fundraising Challenges
December 21, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
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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Best Practices for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Participant Portals
November 30, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
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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Addressing Nonprofit Staff Turnover with Technology Training
November 16, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
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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[GUEST POST] Nonprofit Technology: Key Takeaways from Cathexis Partners’ Educational Panel with NXUnite
October 19, 2022 / by Guest Author / Fundraising / 0 comments
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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The Importance of Becoming a Digital-First Nonprofit
October 5, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 1 comment
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 […]
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GUIDE: How to Know it’s Time for a New Website for Your Nonprofit
September 30, 2022 / by Jon Reich / Fundraising / 0 comments
You know that nagging feeling that it’s time to update your nonprofit’s website? Maybe you aren’t getting as many visitors to your site as you think you should. You might sense that people aren’t clicking through to the pages you want them to see. And perhaps they aren’t taking the actions you want them to […]
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Are You Tech-Ready for End of Year Fundraising?
September 21, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising / 0 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s Nonprofit Tech Matters blog. As a fundraising professional, you’re probably gearing up for year-end appeals. You’re thinking about things like when you’ll get started, how many communications you’ll send and through what channels, and what will be the focus of your messages. But here’s one thing you […]
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How to Streamline Check-in and Event-Day Processes for Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Events
September 14, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
Many of us who work and participate in the peer-to-peer fundraising world are excited to return to in-person events. The day-of excitement for a run, walk, or ride just can’t be beat. But as a nonprofit professional, you might not be so excited to return to a few things: Assembling, alphabetizing, and distributing participant check-in […]
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How to Determine the True Cost of New Software for Your Nonprofit
August 24, 2022 / by Mark Becker / Fundraising, Peer-to-Peer Fundraising / 0 comments
This article was originally posted on NonProfit PRO’s Nonprofit Tech Matters blog. When it’s time for new software for your nonprofit, one of the first things you’ll need to know is how much the technology will cost. In other words, will it work within your budget? That might sound simple – you just visit a […]
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