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The Future is Community
October 2008
From ProSpeak
Nonprofit organizations inherently champion “community” in their work -- communities organized around fighting diseases, regional issues, oppressed groups, third-world needs, politics, education, faith and more. Yet, community is conspicuously absent in one critical area: operations. To date, nonprofits have not been able to leverage, in any significant way, their collective wealth of knowledge, experience and technology pertaining to fundraising, IT and internal processes Granted, groups such as the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nonprofit Technology Network and others facilitate community through publications, conferences, Web sites and other vehicles for education, networking and knowledge share. But the ability to do this
CLONED: The Future is Community
October 2008
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Nonprofit organizations inherently champion “community” in their work -- communities organized around fighting diseases, regional issues, oppressed groups, third-world needs, politics, education, faith and more. Yet, community is conspicuously absent in one critical area: operations. To date, nonprofits have not been able to leverage, in any significant way, their collective wealth of knowledge, experience and technology pertaining to fundraising, IT and internal processes Granted, groups such as the Direct Marketing Association Nonprofit Federation, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Nonprofit Technology Network and others facilitate community through publications, conferences, Web sites and other vehicles for education, networking and knowledge share. But the ability to do this
Leading the Charge
June 2008
From FS Advisor
June’s cover story examines how the Wounded Warrior Project, led by Founder and Executive Director John Melia, embraces multichannel strategies to fund its mission to transition America’s youngest disabled vets back into civilian life. Web to the Max Getting the most from your organization’s Web site can seem daunting. But in the June feature “Web to the Max” Sage Software’s Heather Burton and Daniel Gonzalez explain how to take it step by step so that it’s a manageable endeavor.
Web to the Max
June 2008
From FS Advisor
Getting the most from your organization’s Web site can seem daunting. But in the June feature “Web to the Max” Sage Software’s Heather Burton and Daniel Gonzalez explain how to take it step by step so that it’s a manageable endeavor. Leading the Charge June’s cover story examines how the Wounded Warrior Project, led by Founder and Executive Director John Melia, embraces multichannel strategies to fund its mission to transition America’s youngest disabled vets back into civilian life.
Web to the Max
June 2008
From FundRaising Success
The Web is fast-paced and dynamic. Blogs, YouTube, social media, RSS feeds and online communities are changing the way nonprofit organizations engage their constituencies. But it takes time and resources to maintain an organization’s Web site — let alone implement Web 2.0 strategies. And the progression of Web-based tools for constituency engagement leaves some professionals scratching their heads.
Special Events with a Virtual Twist
February 2008
From ProSpeak
Spring — which, believe it or not, really is coming soon — is an exciting time. People emerge from hibernation, outdoor activities are on the rise, and nonprofits tap into the renewed energy of their staff, donors, and volunteers. And for those organizations that rely on special events for funding, it’s either the final countdown or full-blown planning for fall. Online components to special events are becoming the norm. From managing an auction online and encouraging personal fundraising pages, to joining the virtual community of Second Life and posting video highlights from your cow patty bingo fundraiser on your organization’s Web site (or
Seven Tactics to Beat Flagging Morale
November 2007
From FS Advisor
Staff turnover remains a hot-button topic in nonprofit circles. Stretched resources coupled with seemingly constantly growing workloads can be a potent recipe for stress, burn-out and departures. As a nonprofit leader, you have a lot of power to make your staff feel more appreciated and confident, and less stressed. What is your best tactic? Remember that the people drawn to nonprofit work are motivated by more than a paycheck. (This probably is true for you too, right?) It is likely your team knows they could command higher pay elsewhere, but they are intrinsically motivated by your organization’s mission or cause. Find new ways to trip these
Net Gain: Playing It Safe
August 2007
From FundRaising Success
Identity-theft criminals are targeting not only large for-profit businesses, but also unsuspecting smaller businesses and nonprofit organizations.
10 Best Practices for Netting and Keeping Donors
March 2007
From FS Advisor
Attracting new donors is harder than keeping the ones you’ve got. But keeping the donors you have is easier said than done. The session “Be Your Donors’ Favorite Charity: 10 Tips to Keep Them Giving Again and Again” presented by Heather Burton, product marketing manager at Sage Software, on Monday at the AFP 44th International Conference on Fundraising in Dallas, offered attendees these actionable tips to keep donors engaged and giving: 1. Be accountable. Accountability builds trust with donors. Be forthcoming in financial audits and make sure that you use the money you raise for the purposes you outline in your solicitations, and communicate