Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

New to TechSoup: Save time and energy by automating many of your fundraising and donor management tasks with Exceed! helps nonprofits or libraries of any size organize donors, gifts, and volunteer databases, develop email campaigns, and generate reports. Nonprofits and libraries can use Exceed! Basic retails for $499.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Any of these retailers on your corporate partnerships pipeline? Partnership Manager, KaBOOM! The thing I see most lacking in nonprofits is.??. Speaking of Squid Games, this science nonprofit is newsjacking the show to teach people about ?? Thanks, Dan! Partnership Notes 1. Or any your current partners? Brain Food 1.

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GrantNews

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits often use donor-centric strategies to highlight their real-world impact and raise awareness for their cause. In truth, the value of a nonprofit is measured in impact, not in dollars. Because of this, donor-centric management is a current nonprofit trend that is sure to carry strongly into 2025.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 25, 2018

This week on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Pam Avesian , vice president at women's retailer Chico’s FAS , about their involvement in Habitat for Humanity's Home is the Key cause marketing initiative that's now in its second year. But you should know: the way these retailers will raise money for your nonprofit is changing.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Still, I think libraries and nonprofits can learn from Zappos’ unstructured and unconventional practices.

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Selfish Giving

MARCH 16, 2022

While Big Duck uses the graph to illustrate how your nonprofit should think about its audience when it comes to communications (a smahht strategy, BTW), I also think it's applicable when your nonprofit is thinking about corporate partnerships too. You should really sign up for it. I always find something useful and interesting.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. In a nutshell, corporate sponsorships are a mutually beneficial agreement between a company and a nonprofit.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 12, 2010

But Chris Mann ( @chrisrmann ), Associate Manager, Brand Marketing for New Balance, wanted to make it even better by involving New Balance’s 134 stores. While New Balance has 134 stores, the foot traffic is modest compared to other types of retailers. Are you planning a pinup program for your nonprofit? But a lot will.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2018

As managing director of CMN’s signature dance marathon program, she and her team are stewards of the fastest growing peer-to-peer fundraiser in the country! This week on CauseTalk Radio , Megan and I talk to Allison Robinson , Founder, The Mom Project and Brian Zellner , Recruiting Manager at BP , about BP Returnship Program.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

Before the American Library Association’s Annual Conference , I had the privilege of taking a tour of the shoe retailer’s main office to see what libraries and nonprofits could learn from the company. Still, I think libraries and nonprofits can learn from Zappos’ unstructured and unconventional practices.

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Selfish Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

) However, my most recent exposure to them was this past weekend when I listened to their social media manager, Bari Rosenstein , discuss how she manages Auntie Anne's social media. Nonetheless, she's done outstanding work, and offered some great tips that are very applicable for time- and staff-strapped nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Up the donation ante with donor management tools, crowdfunding platforms, mobile giving solutions, and so much more. Donor Management and Other Constituent Relationship Management Tools. Constituent relationship management (CRM) tools can help you keep track of donors as well as your organization's other constituents.

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 5, 2010

I couldn’t believe this story out of Iowa that had a local nonprofit suing Panera Bread over canister donations. It’s bad for the nonprofit, the business and, ultimately, the cause both groups are trying to help. It could be a director, a manager but it’s the person that can solve a problem when you have one.

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Selfish Giving

JULY 29, 2020

the future of retail. Of course, we're most interested in talking about the future of retail as it relates to our favorite topic, corporate partnerships. Here are the suggested readings: Remarkable Retail: How to Win & Keep Customers in the Age of Digital Disruption [Book by Steve Dennis. This month's learning topic is.??.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

For example, the nonprofit Feeding South Florida ran into issues using multiple fundraising platforms, including Eventbrite, Blackbaud, 32 Auctions, Classy, and others, making fundraising more complicated than necessary. Manage event registration, check-ins, bidding, and checkouts from one centralized platform. Properly display items.

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GrantNews

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Whether a nonprofit organization, educational institution, or business, GrantWatch connects these groups with grants directly impacting veterans’ lives – helping to provide the resources they deserve. Grants to Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents! Grants to eligible nonprofits to benefit local residents.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. If you want your new nonprofit to grow successfully and fulfill its mission, a budget is not optional.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 3, 2017

For More Information: CauseTalk Radio Ep167 If You Liked This Promotion, You'll Like: Retailers Have a New Option. Promotion: Fundraiser for the Planet Partners: Patagonia, Grassroot Environmental Organizations Why I Picked It: Last year, I admired outdoor retailer REI for closing its stores so its employees and customers could #OptOutside.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Back in September, I introduced you to my friend Beth Pfiel ( @readerbean ) and her nonprofit The Bachmann-Strauss Dystonia & Parkinson Foundation. Beth stressed that it’s important to get store managers committed to the cause as they are the ones who ensure employees are selling the pinups at the register. Good luck, Beth!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2014

for the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference ? We’ll be exhibiting at the Science Fair, running a nonprofit idea generator for our Caravan Studios project, and hosting an open lounge where you can come by for tech support, advice on Office 365, and to hear some of our partners talk about their exciting new projects for the sector.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2009

There's just about no job I covet less than that of the fine folks (and super-important ones) who manage and organize donors for nonprofits. With that in mind, TechSoup — with the generous support of Telosa — is offering a special discount to eligible nonprofits and public libraries for Telosa's Exceed! Basic 3.0?

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Selfish Giving

OCTOBER 28, 2020

I like to follow what's happening in retail and you should too. That's why I'm listening to a great new pocast called Remarkable Retail. It's hosted by two great retail insiders who know their stuff! Maybe your nonprofit should create a content council. Business Partnerships Manager, Global Giving , Washington, D.C. ($75k

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Tech Soup

JULY 7, 2015

Public Good is a new online donor management platform that was designed from the ground up to reflect how people organize around causes. The campaign had little technology sophistication, so they worked feverishly to build a team and create over 200 apps for volunteer management, fundraising, and organizing. They work in combination.

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Selfish Giving

AUGUST 31, 2022

In a nutshell, I argued that to be successful with corporate partnerships your nonprofit needs to build an audience that knows, likes, and trusts you. During my presentation, I highlighted several nonprofits that have done a great job at audience-building and have attracted major corporate support. Why is this important?

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Find your product Program Management Modernize the way your organization serves and drives greater outcomes in your community. Bonterra Solutions Donor Engagement Take your fundraising efforts to the next level and foster stronger donor relationships.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 13, 2009

Are you overwhelmed trying to organize and manage your donors, gifts, and contacts? Starting March 18 for a limited time, eligible nonprofits and public libraries can request Telosa's donor management software, which has a $499 retail value, for the specially discounted admin fee of $99 at TechSoup. Pacific (7 p.m.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2012

inspire libraries (and nonprofits!) This got us thinking about other ways libraries and nonprofits could use these mobile technologies. Or a mobile tour created by a nonprofit that highlights and. are OCLC mobile apps that help users create and manage personal. app lets you compare prices from various retailers.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 13, 2022

Most nonprofits have enough happening at the top of the funnel - the awareness stage - for the initial attraction. I'm helping more of my nonprofit clients become more case study-centric. That case study you have on your retail partner will work great with other retailers. Every version of the case study is a first draft.

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Selfish Giving

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

The latter is particularly upsetting as the gaming retailer is known for some outstanding cause marketing programs. Seven retailers that stepped up during the shutdown. Content marketing for your nonprofit can take many forms (and not just a blog, vlog, podcast, email newsletter, etc.). Become a Poptivist. Good to know.

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 12, 2019

I moderated a great panel at the Engage for Good Conference with the National Park Foundation on how nonprofits can attract companies from a variety of industries. In the second clip (2:03) , Amy Strawbridge , Subaru's brand partnerships and experiential marketing manager, discusses how the car company's work with NPF helps their business.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2010

My job consisted of managing special events (don’t we ALL do that at first?), I didn’t have any experience in thrift stores, but I had worked in retail before. I fired the store manager and hired someone with a lot of passion for the organization’s mission. Every time I go in there, I have to smile.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 16, 2024

You wear a lot of hats as a nonprofit leader. And some drawbacks, in the form of hoops you have to jump through to get that sweet nonprofit discount. That’ll help you wisely manage your investment and give you time to maximize your letter’s results. Want that nonprofit postage discount? What’s My Mail Class?

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

To illustrate a creative out-of-the-box “athon”, we sat down with Krista Mortensen, the development manager at Invest in Kids to discuss top fundraising tips and how they used CauseVox to set a fundraising record ($300K+) in their 2022 Jane-A-Thon event. You can also structure prizes as a raffle.

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Selfish Giving

JANUARY 29, 2019

Business gives nonprofit money. Nonprofit plays nice. Nonprofit hurts the world, its mission and its reputation.?? Looking for a long-term retail bet? These retailers are Amazon -proof and should top your prospect list. Great story on niche retailer Tractor Supply that caters to the "rural lifestyle."

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Selfish Giving

JULY 15, 2020

How this scrubs retailer stepped up to help frontline workers during the pandemic. ?? I think more nonprofits should be text messaging their supporters. Here are nine nonprofits that do it well. Corporate Partnership Manager, Little Free Library (Hudson, WI) 2. Senior Manager, Cause Marketing, T-Mobile (Bellevue, WA) 5.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2015

As the sharing and on-demand economies become more mainstream, nonprofits should be at the forefront to address or minimize the disruptions that will inevitably result. On a site like Upwork or Freelancer , you can post a project and find workers who will perform a computer-based task for a fee. million today to 7.6 million people in 2020.

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