Ann Green's Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2024

Is your nonprofit poised for long-term growth? Check out these future-proof nonprofit fundraising strategies based on today’s top philanthropic trends. As a nonprofit professional, you know this all too well and likely implement all kinds of cost-saving and efficiency-boosting practices into your work.

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Candid

JULY 16, 2024

We’re hearing from many nonprofit fundraisers that it’s harder than ever to drive revenue growth. What can be done to boost nonprofit fundraising in an election year? Donors in swing states are less likely to give to nonprofits in 2024 Conventional wisdom suggests that elections heighten donor engagement, a net positive for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 20, 2016

Each year around the winter holidays, we take stock of the world of nonprofit technology over the last 12 months. We usually also like to compare how we did according to our annual nonprofit tech forecast. As usual, there were lots of fun nonprofit technology surprises, and some that just keep rolling along year after year.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2015

Several people have responded to this blog asking about requesting donations. Make sure your nonprofit, charity, foundation, or library gets all of the hardware or software it needs from TechSoup before our fiscal year ends on Tuesday, June 30, 2015. TechSoup Account Management 101: Managing Your Donation Requests. spanhidden

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GrantNews

JANUARY 11, 2024

Debunking myths about nonprofits means making sure to get the facts straight about nonprofits. One of the favorite myths about nonprofits is the idea that they are ‘nice to have’ because they ‘do good things.’ One of every 10 employees works for a nonprofit organization.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Every day, American nonprofits, charities, and libraries rely on TechSoup's product donation program for the information they need to make smart decisions about technology. NetSquared's direct on-the-ground support of nonprofits gives us a unique insight into the technology needs of small grassroots nonprofits.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 4, 2024

Constituent relationship management firm Keela has been acquired by Aplos Software and will become part of a three-application cloud solution for nonprofits. Founded in 2009, Aplos Software develops finance software for nonprofits and churches. Keela has worked with more than 1,000 nonprofits across the U.S.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

These were the top 10 TechSoup tech topics of 2016 (say that 10 times fast). Check out our resources on great nonprofit storytelling and learn more. QuickBooks for Nonprofits. Mark McCallick is our ever-popular writer on how your organization can use Intuit QuickBooks Nonprofit Edition. Getting Product Donations.

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GiveSmart

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, this upcoming holiday season can be both stressful and exciting. Many people are inclined to feel the warm and fuzzy emotions that come with helping others and choose to make charitable donations during this time. The end of the year is just around the corner. Understand Target Demographics In the U.S.,

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The Fundraising Coach

MAY 25, 2023

Has your nonprofit accepted gifts of stock? Organizations of all sizes are increasingly devoting more time and energy to forms of giving beyond straightforward one-time or pledged cash donations, like non-cash gifts of securities and appreciated assets or more complex planned gifts. Shares of mutual funds can also be easily donated.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

But based on the 14,901 organizations for which we have financial data from 2016 or later, this subset of unions have $43.1 Unions often negotiate with employers to allow convenient contributions to charity (most notably United Way) through direct payroll deductions and can mobilize members to volunteer for local nonprofits.

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Planned Giving

MAY 15, 2024

In 1999, PlannedGiving.Com (then VirtualGiving.Com) saw the future of philanthropy and became the first to offer nonprofits a planned giving website. Donors expect their favorite nonprofits to not just have a planned giving program, but also a planned giving website — and we know those websites work. Even our TVs are “smart.”

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 8, 2024

The nonprofit community’s ongoing trend of fewer donors providing increasing amounts of funding and volunteer hours is disturbing. The drop in volunteerism, as well as potential funders pulling back on making small donations, creates lack of agency — a loss of faith that individuals’ actions are meaningful.

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The Fundraising Coach

MARCH 2, 2021

Providing the path of least resistance for supporters to donate to your cause is crucial to meeting financial goals and pushing your mission forward. Simplifying the donation process. Understanding how nonprofit payment processing works for you. It’s more than a way to accept donations.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

For example, in 2016, the sharp spike in anti-China rhetoric had me seriously wondering whether a concentration camp was in my future (given the U.S. iii] Specifically, about 8 percent of foundation donations, 4 percent of public charity donations, and zero percent of corporate giving donations mentioned anti-Asian discrimination.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

is a nonprofit educational and vocational training organization that has been working with local at-risk populations since 2009. The nonprofit provides flexible and relevant programs that are accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. 's twenty-five metropolitan areas. Smooth Transition, Inc.,

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 20, 2017

You're Missing a YUGGEEE Opportunity I talk to nonprofits all the time that want to raise more money from businesses. But they're not trying to pitch businesses on charity pinups , donation requests , donation boxes or round-up programs. As of the fall of of 2016, the U. Not Doing Checkout Charity?

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Selfish Giving

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In 2016, it raised $127 million in cash and donated goods. Colleen had a simple goal when she arrived at the food bank: to make the nonprofit a household name. Today, the nonprofit boasts 47,000 donors. This year, the food bank received 16 commitments for donations of one million dollars or more. Brands Command.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 17, 2018

Most organizers were focused on getting in-kind donations to offset expenses, which is great,” said Elyse. That was 2016. They know the landscape so well from both the for-profit and nonprofit side, and they know the questions to ask your particular organization,” said Elyse. In a word, Catalist,” she said.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

While some might not think of labor unions as part of the social sector, they are in fact 501(c)(5) nonprofits and have been included in Candid’s data tools for years. Within the tax code , unions are designated as nonprofit organizations under section 501(c)(5), a designation they share with agricultural or horticultural organizations.

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Blackbaud

JUNE 3, 2024

Older Gen Zers would likely have voted in 2020; some might have voted in the 2016 elections. Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Typically, junior board members personally donate. can pay off.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2015

You can upgrade any time before July 29, 2016. Summary of Windows 10 Upgrade Options for Nonprofits. You have until July 29, 2016 to upgrade for free. You have until July 29, 2016, to upgrade for free. You have until July 29, 2016, to upgrade for free. If You Have Windows 7 or 8.1 Any edition of Windows 7 or 8.1

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In 2016, he received the CFRE designation. Annually, the decisions made by major donors are of more and more consequence as nonprofits have more trouble finding donors. So, who will be the future donors to nonprofits? Recall the trend of more donations and fewer donors? Strawhecker, Inc. This question needs our attention.

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Tech Soup

MAY 29, 2017

We thought you'd like to see what the top TechSoup infrastructure product donations have been this year. Protection against malware and data theft is more important than ever for nonprofits. TechSoup's most popular donations the past two years have been security products from Symantec and Veritas. Check out Linksys.

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

Public Good is a new donation platform from the people who revolutionized grassroots online giving for the 2012 Obama presidential campaign. Customizable mobile-friendly donation forms that are easily embedded into an existing website. The ability to download all of your donor and donation data. Integration with social media.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 27, 2022

With the election in 2016 with the pandemic in 2020 I said the same thing: "It won't be so bad." While I'm not cutting the cord on my social media accounts, I am recommending that nonprofits - and more specifically partnership teams - spend less time focusing on social and more time on email and building their email list(s).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

That's why each month NetSquared organizers in 60 cities across the globe host networking events for the nonprofit tech community. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and HandsOn Tech. Wednesday, June 1, 2016. Thursday, June 2, 2016.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2017

A recent study published in May 2017 by digital tool provider EveryAction reported that over 18 percent of nonprofit fundraising emails ended up in junk folders in 2016. Nonprofit staffers across the country are taking notice. The 2017 Nonprofit Email Deliverability Study. TechSoup Product Donation.

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Qgiv

MAY 24, 2023

Knowing what inspires each generation to give to your nonprofit is important to ensuring your financial stability as an organization. While Baby Boomers and Generation X are the majority of donors today, Millennial and Gen Z donors will need to be stewarded for the future prosperity of your nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2016

Most TechSoup Products Are Now Open to Nonprofit Foundations. In 2012 , IT product donations started to open up to nonprofit foundations. are nonprofit and now eligible for most of TechSoup's product donations and discounts. See How Carnegie Corporation of New York Got Microsoft Donations Through TechSoup.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 10, 2017

Also on the chopping block are big donations to nonprofits. According to Engage for Good , an industry group that helps companies and causes engage consumers and employees around social issues, large checkout fundraisers like Kmart's raise hundreds of millions of dollars for nonprofits. "We It's simple math.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Our free Office 365 workshops are designed to help nonprofits that want to use their domain name for their email service. The workshop will be completely free, thanks to Microsoft's donation of Office 365 and our team of dedicated NetSquared volunteers. You are a registered and eligible nonprofit with less than five staff.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 25, 2016

Blackbaud has reported recently that mobile conversions in 2015 have reached a new record, with 19 percent of donations and 23 percent of event registrations made from a mobile device. In my own work with nonprofits of various sizes, I'm seeing email readership rates of 40 percent from mobile devices.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 10, 2015

If you haven't already heard, Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac is now available at TechSoup! With all of the excitement about Office for Mac, we thought it would be a good time to share our tried and tested tips for equipping your nonprofit or library Macs. Office for Mac was built for Mac users, with Mac user input. Think again.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 19, 2023

To make fundraising a little easier for nonprofits, we put together this list of nonprofit fundraising best practices. Each of the items below is a best practice your nonprofit can use to raise crucial funds for your mission. How can you ensure you’ve found the right tools for your nonprofit? Read on to learn more!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

The winner of this year's award is Charles Brennick, the founder and executive director of the nonprofit refurbisher InterConnection. Charles Brennick founded InterConnection 17 years ago to donate websites to nonprofits in developing countries. Paying His Nonprofit Dues. That's some serious nonprofit dues.

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