While everyone is busy making (and trying to keep) resolutions in the New Year, jump on the bandwagon and consider making one for your donor management system. Resolve today to get your data cleaned up and standardized so you’re ready for any mass mailing you might decide to do in the months ahead. And then….. Read more »
Posts Categorized: non-profit
“Kids these days”: The millennial generation
Does it feel like the millennial generation is speaking a foreign language? With their eyes glued to computer, smartphone and tablet screens, it seems that today’s young adults are uninterested in face-to-face communication and that they’re lazy and can’t drag themselves away from their electronic devices. It’s true that the millennial generation differs greatly from….. Read more »
Close out the Old, Ring in the New
For our customers who operate on a fiscal year that coincides with the calendar year, it’s time to think about your year-end procedures. To that end, here are some quick and helpful tips to get you moving in the right direction: Tasks to complete BEFORE you close your fiscal year: Enter all 2014 gifts and….. Read more »
Gifts for us all: Giving to charity for Christmas
A few years ago my family began a new tradition for holiday giving. Instead of buying each other presents, we decided to take turns developing new and unique ideas for a gift exchange each year. The first year we were told to bring a collection of our favorite things, then a swapping game was used….. Read more »
Nobel Peace Prize 2014: Not “year-end” giving, but “year-long” giving
As we near year’s end, many charitable organizations and nonprofits are amping up their fundraising efforts. As we all know, the holiday season is the time of year when most people do their annual giving. In fact, according to a 2012 GuideStar Survey, 50.5 percent of the organizations surveyed said that they received the majority….. Read more »
Take a Detour: Making the most of ResultsPlus CRM shortcuts
Shortcuts can sure get a bum rap. They’re too often associated with negative concepts like laziness, poor quality and undesirable outcomes. But I’m a fan, and I personally think they have some pretty important uses. (Example: that store-bought pie crust I used for my Thanksgiving Day offering last week.) Seriously, shortcuts in ResultsPlus can save….. Read more »
#GivingTuesday 2014
It’s all the rage on Twitter and all the talk amongst nonprofit organizations. It’s the third annual #GivingTuesday and it’s promising to be a record-breaking year. For those of you out of the social media loop, here’s the low-down on #GivingTuesday. What is it? The Tuesday following Black Friday and Cyber Monday—falling this year on….. Read more »
Get Social With It: Social Media for Nonprofits
As a nonprofit organization, it is important to get the word out about your cause. This helps to increase donations, keep your charity afloat and do the most good. However, you’re probably also working with a very limited marketing budget that doesn’t include billboards, television commercials, fancy brochures and pamphlets or website retargeting. The world….. Read more »
That Warm, Fuzzy Feeling: Why People Give
As the holiday season approaches, many nonprofits have begun considering how to jump-start their nonprofit’s fundraising efforts in order to increase donations. Whether it’s through a photo of a stray dog with those adorable puppy-dog eyes, a touching personal story or an eye-catching marketing campaign, nonprofits are constantly looking for ways to increase their number….. Read more »
Nonprofit Software Advice: Take it Digital
It may be hard to believe, but there are still plenty of organizations out there who are using “manual methods” to store and manage their fundraising information. They may be keeping lists on paper or in spreadsheets, but they apparently don’t have software that is specifically designed to manage donors and other information specific to….. Read more »