Planned Giving

JULY 11, 2024

percent sometimes inform the organizations. Let them know the amount you’re giving, type of gift, the type of account it’s coming from, any restrictions you’d like to place on the gift, and your contact information—it’s that easy. If you’re a nonprofit, there are a few ways to increase the likelihood you’ll be informed of a planned gift.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Informed Delivery can increase the effectiveness of your direct mail fundraising campaign while decreasing your postage costs. With only two more months left to take advantage of its dual benefits, here are the answers to the frequently asked questions I get on this strategy.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Research by BBB’s Give.org shows that review of accuracy in appeals and protection of donor information are now top-of-mind.

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Management 52

Veritus Group

MARCH 13, 2023

Frontline fundraisers need access to program information that reflects donors' passions and interests. The post No Program Information, No Program Money appeared first on Veritus Group. Otherwise, revenue will suffer.

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Sharpshooter Communications

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Then it all goes down the tubes -- you struggle to get information from folks. There are two types of strategies: PREVENTATIVE strategies and INTERVENTION strategies to help you get the information you need, even from "THAT" person (I know you are picturing someone right now). You've got a proposal timeline approved by the team.

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Grant Grants Proposal Template 52

NonProfit PRO

APRIL 25, 2023

Charity Navigator launched alerts, a feature that provides donors with information detailing alleged and confirmed charity misconduct. This new feature will help donors make informed philanthropic decisions while also helping trustworthy charities maintain credibility with supporters.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Nonprofits that fail to protect sensitive information risk exposing their donors’ personal information, and losing their trust and financial support along the way. But proactive steps — including data devaluation — keep valuable information out of bad actors’ hands and prevent data compromise.

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Nonprofit 111

HSF House

JUNE 11, 2024

I have been travelling to the Thomas County courthouse and recording information from the records on an excel spreadsheet. Ajay Nehaul, Political Science major One problem I have encountered is that some records have some erroneous information when it comes to the defendant’s name.

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DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

MARCH 22, 2024

I still have challenges with clients not getting information to me on time, resulting in some last-minute panic. In the realm of grant writing, encountering challenges with colleagues/clients not providing necessary information in a timely manner is not uncommon. You seem like someone who has worked out a solution for this.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 19, 2023

This initiative allows nonprofits to share demographic information one time on their Candid profile, where funders, researchers, donors, and other stakeholders can easily access it. Candid released its free Demographics API to help organizations easily standardize and integrate their demographic data collection.

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Demographics IT Nonprofit Software 98

WT Grant Foundation

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As part of this series, our hosts will lead informal drop-ins on Zoom, where they and attendees can discuss topics relevant to the Foundation’s mission, focus areas, and grantmaking programs. In these sessions, we’ll open the floor to your questions to allow for a free exchange of ideas without the pressure of formal presentations or forums.

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Letter Of Inquiry LOI Proposal Grants 52

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 14, 2022

During the meeting — and this may be the only activity that happens at the meeting — there will be reports. Sometimes it feels like one report after another with an occasional question thrown-in and some member moving, and then the board votes to accept the report. And then, the meeting is over. Is this what you really signed up for?

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IT 115

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 1, 2021

One of the most difficult aspects of fundraising is getting enough program impact information to give to the donor. And the amazing thing is that most managers and leaders find more value in investing on the front end of fundraising than they do in putting resources into the back end (servicing donors after they give).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2021

For many nonprofits, staying informed of cybersecurity threats can be a challenge — along with prioritizing their response to them. This is especially true in light of how the landscape of threats is ever-evolving. Those involved in the hacking world continually find new ways around our traditional defenses.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 6, 2023

In the past, event organizers spent countless hours chasing down guest information—until Greater Giving’s Guest Information Management RSVP function changed everything. A good guest information management process allows you to know who is coming and have their name on the guest list at check-in.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 18, 2023

This usually happens because Form 990 requires a lot of information, meaning some nonprofits run out of time to file. What information do I need to file Form 990? Like other tax forms, Form 990 requires nonprofit filers to disclose their financial information, such as revenue, gross receipts, expenses, and assets.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). The post New year, new social media plan: Using data to inform our strategy appeared first on Candid Blog.

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Media Education Metrics Goals 52

Veritus Group

JULY 7, 2023

The post Client Corner: “Veritus is my go-to source for major and mid-level gift information.” In an interview, Maureen Gregory, Director of Leadership Gifts at Freestore Foodbank, shares about her experience with Veritus Group Academy. ” appeared first on Veritus Group.

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Training Fundraising 52

Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Candid responded by publishing a website that provided information on funding for coronavirus relief, resources for nonprofits and individuals, news on the pandemic, and more. Creating the site was a cross-departmental effort in the spirit of Candid’s mission to “get [people] the information they need to do good.”

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iGrantWriters

JUNE 5, 2023

The aim is to minimize risks and determine if the test technology provides enough reliable information for clinical decision-making. These studies may involve analyzing data from completed clinical trials or conducting small pilot studies to assess the feasibility and potential clinical usefulness of the test technology.

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Government Electronics Education Applicant 52

Elevate

APRIL 22, 2024

If you’re a grant seeker, you’ve likely encountered these scenarios. Scenario 1: You have an existing, positive relationship with a funder. You’ve submitted a proposal for an expanded or new initiative you thought would interest them, but you received a polite decline. Scenario 2: You identified a perfect new funding prospect.

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Proposal Grants Grant Funding 64

Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2015

We’re always collecting your feedback from a variety of sources to inform the direction Wild Apricot takes. This month sees us taking our commitment to collecting feedback to new heights. We've implemented software usability testing that allows select users to test out upcoming features before they are released!

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Software 96

iGrantWriters

JUNE 19, 2023

This initiative will enhance the overall cyber defense and information sharing environment for the entire SLTT sector.

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Procurement Electronics Education Applicant 52

Blue Avocado

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Recently, it became necessary to look at an employee’s work email to get some information on a case they were handling […]. The post Ask Rita: An Employee Took Our Confidential Information for Their Own Personal Use and Won’t Give it Back—What Can We Do? appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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IT Management 74

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

I'm Steve, a data scientist working with the team at TechSoup and I'm starting a biweekly conversation about how we can all use data and information to drive smarter decisions. A Recipe for Information Success. That's why I call myself the Information Chef. The Information Chef Is Here to Help.

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Ethics Engineering Conference Management 63

Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2014

We thought we’d give you a little glimpse behind the curtain on where we get our technology information. TechSoup is a great hive of smart people interested in technologies for good. George Tilesch, Senior Director, Communications. read more ). nonprofit technology nptech nptechtech'

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IT Nonprofit 73

Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Thinking about providing health information training for your community? Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental region. Information Rx has free materials. libraries community Webinar health information NN/LM library edge MedlinePlus'

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Hands-On Fundraising

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Would you like some interesting information about your donors – including testimonials and suggestions you might never get otherwise? Do you want to know what your donors think? Do you want them to know you care what they think? Then you want to try a donor survey I first created a survey years ago.

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Fundraising 188

Wild Apricot

MARCH 3, 2011

One of our readers asked some great questions in a comment to a recent post about getting started with social media: What will people find interesting and useful? Will they find excessive messaging annoying? How does an organization find a balance? read more ).

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Media Nonprofit 110

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JANUARY 11, 2024

However, you can incorporate donor stories on other fundraising pages too, like peer-to-peer fundraising information pages or your ways to support page. Use the following strategies to infuse your donor stories with informative detail: Incorporate facts about your donors’ lives. Naturally incorporate stories throughout your web design.

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Nonprofit Engineering Donation Publishing 296

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 24, 2014

The Basic Registry of Identified Global Entities (BRIDGE) is a new collaborative project that aims to revolutionize information sharing, in order to better understand the flows of philanthropic dollars and enhance transparency and effectiveness in the global social sector. In the social sector, we. Special Thanks. Also, as major v1.0

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Contracts Contract Publishing Funding 62

Clairification

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

I’m beginning again, as I often do, with a bit of borrowed insight: The hierarchy of insight It looks like this: data information knowledge understanding wisdom Which do we measure the most, spend the most obtaining and argue about most often? Information above wisdom? We might have it backwards. Opinion above knowledge?

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IT Template Nonprofit 176

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

What information should you include? Enter Visualising Information for Advocacy , published by the Tactical Technology Collective. The answers to these questions helps inform your decision on whether to rely more heavily on visuals, summarize your arguments through a combination of data and visuals, or place a greater emphasis on data.

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Indirect Publishing Education Goals 36

Ann Green's Nonprofit

JULY 30, 2024

However, you’ll need to consider the ethics of collecting this information. Get permission from donors when gathering information about them and always prioritize data security to keep their personal information private. Don’t limit your analysis to basic data points like demographic information or average gift size.

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Ethics Donation Demographics CRM 284

Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

If you’re missing any supporter information you need to reach your segmentation goals, enriching your database can fill those gaps. Sync your nonprofit event management platform with your constituent database so you can use your segments to inform your event communications. Event communications. Impact updates.

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Demographics Metrics Goals Media 278

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

What information should you include? Enter Visualising Information for Advocacy , published by the Tactical Technology Collective. The answers to these questions helps inform your decision on whether to rely more heavily on visuals, summarize your arguments through a combination of data and visuals, or place a greater emphasis on data.

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Indirect Publishing Education Goals 36

Hands-On Fundraising

JUNE 25, 2024

Because that’s not just “computer stuff” That information is where your donors live. If tending to your donor database is a job passed off on the intern or an occasional volunteer, you’re playing with fire.

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