With the entire world affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout, the vital services and resources that nonprofits provide are in historically high demand. To meet this surge and move their mission forward, nonprofits must decide -and decide quickly- the best way to … Read More... about Virtual Fundraising: Tips for Moving In-Person Auctions Online
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Our Top 8 Tips For Virtual Event Success in 2020
COVID-19 has forced every business and industry to rethink how they serve their audience. While many industries are struggling to adapt their business model in the “new normal”, events have arguably had one of the hardest times. The events world banks on large crowds of people being together, … Read More... about Our Top 8 Tips For Virtual Event Success in 2020
8 Tips to Get Your Nonprofit Started with Digital and Social Media
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, now is the time to dramatically change the ways you interact with and engage clients, donors, sponsors, and funders and advocate for your mission. You may be expanding pre-pandemic digital marketing strategies. Or, digital marketing, including social media, … Read More... about 8 Tips to Get Your Nonprofit Started with Digital and Social Media
Five Ways Nonprofit Directors Can Build Brand
In 1990 the most valuable labels were General Motors, Ford, Exxon, and IBM. By 2020, not one of those brands would be among the most valuable. Instead, 30 years later, Apple, Amazon, Google, and Microsoft led the list of most powerful brands by distinguishing their goods, services, and people from … Read More... about Five Ways Nonprofit Directors Can Build Brand
The Nonprofit Board’s Role in CEO Selection
Historically, incumbent CEOs of not-for-profit organizations anointed their successors, by preparing one or two strong internal candidates, thereby ensuring leadership continuity and the CEO’s legacy. However, that often doesn’t work. Too often, when I’ve assessed internal candidates to replace a … Read More... about The Nonprofit Board’s Role in CEO Selection
Nonprofit Revenue and Leadership Mindset – Interesting Must Read Data Points
What are nonprofits—your peer organizations—really experiencing during the pandemic in terms of revenue losses or gains? That question became the springboard for my colleague Karen Eber Davis and I to explore in a recent national study we developed and executed. In the June 2020 survey, 124 … Read More... about Nonprofit Revenue and Leadership Mindset – Interesting Must Read Data Points
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Nonprofit Payment Processing: The Only FAQ You’ll Need
Payment processing is a complicated topic that few nonprofit organizations dive deeply into. This is probably why large payment processors like PayPal and Venmo are popular options to fall back on. However, these might not actually be the best choices for your nonprofit. Having a dedicated and … Read More ... about Nonprofit Payment Processing: The Only FAQ You’ll Need
5 Helpful Tips for Raising Funds for School in 2020
In a perfect world, every student would have access to quality learning materials, field trips, sports equipment, modern learning technology, musical instruments, and this year, a deep stockpile of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. But as we all know, programming and supplies like that are … Read More ... about 5 Helpful Tips for Raising Funds for School in 2020
Using Strategic Communications to Increase Board Effectiveness
Want to take your nonprofit to the next level? Your board can help you do that. A strong nonprofit board offers insights and resources that help the organization solve complex problems and achieve bold goals. However, recruiting smart leaders and planning productive meetings isn’t enough. … Read More ... about Using Strategic Communications to Increase Board Effectiveness
Building a Nonprofit Digital Strategy: Key First Steps
With the growing prevalence of the internet, the necessity of developing a digital strategy is not something nonprofits should overlook. Over the past several years, many nonprofits recognized this opportunity and began shifting to digital outreach. The pandemic accelerated that transition, and with … Read More ... about Building a Nonprofit Digital Strategy: Key First Steps
3 Key Benefits of Nonprofit Integration Software
Nonprofits have sometimes lagged behind their commercial counterparts in the adoption of technology. However, one observation that’s safe to make is nonprofits have generally come to realize that ‘best-of-breed’ solutions support a more effective IT structure overall than integrated software … Read More ... about 3 Key Benefits of Nonprofit Integration Software
Social Media: The Key to Success? – Using Social Media to Increase Awareness
There’s a saying that “ignorance is bliss,” but in today’s digital world, data seems to travel at warp speed. We get information in real time, and social media is one of the most popular sources. For better or worse, it has become an integral part of life and changed the way we … Read More ... about Social Media: The Key to Success? – Using Social Media to Increase Awareness