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7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program

July 5, 2019
By Melissa Russom, a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. We trust people more than we trust companies. It’s that simple.  In fact, according to Nielson, 92% of people claim they trust personal recommendations and other earned media, while just over half...

[Free Webinar] 10 Fundraising Tips for a Successful #GivingTuesday 2019

June 30, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on August 13, 2019. You can view a recap of the webinar on the CrowdRise website. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media and collaboration. And given the inherent social nature of #GivingTuesday, it’s the perfect opportunity for nonprofit’s to use online fundraising tools in order to...

How to Identify, Grow, and Retain Your Most Loyal Donor Base

June 19, 2019
By DonorPerfect (Sponsored Post) Your most loyal donors are your multichannel donors. Multichannel donors support you in every way possible. They follow you on social media, donate to your cause, rally their Facebook friends, and participate in your events. You should want all of your donors to interact with your organization the way multichannel donors do! According to a recent...

6 Ways to Strengthen Your Nonprofit’s WordPress Security

June 14, 2019
By Chuck Spidell, a Nonprofit WordPress Security Expert with ILLUSIO. He helps women-led communications teams free up their time and lock down WordPress from getting hacked. If your nonprofit has a website, someone is always looking for a way to get in. Dealing with a hacked WordPress website can be time-consuming, expensive, and emotionally draining. It’s not something you want to experience....

5 Essential Free Online Courses for Nonprofit Professionals

June 13, 2019
By Alec Green, Chief Marketing Evangelist at NonprofitReady.org, an online hub of 400+ free online courses in topics ranging from fundraising to grant writing, leadership to program management. Too often, nonprofit professionals don’t receive the training they need. We all know the typical explanations – funders don’t allocate enough dollars to professional development, learners can’t give up the time for...

[Free Webinar] 10 Ways Personalization Can Increase Donor Engagement

June 10, 2019
UPDATE: This webinar was presented on July 9, 2019. You can download a recording of the webinar from the StratusLIVE website (view PDF of presentation). Do you find yourself asking these questions: How do I optimize donor engagement? How do I keep my donors happy? How can I increase response rates? How do I retain my donors? The answer…...

[Twitter Takeover] #GivingTuesday: One Day to Make a World of Difference

June 3, 2019
On Tuesday, August 6, @GivingTuesday will takeover @NonprofitOrgs for 24 hours to lead a conversation about how to set your nonprofit up for success, what the data tells us about who’s giving on GivingTuesday, and how you can get involved in the biggest giving movement of all time. History of GivingTuesday GivingTuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere...

Blockchain Technology: What Is It and How Is It Relevant for Nonprofits?

May 30, 2019
By Paul Lamb, Principal at Man On A Mission Consulting, has over 25 years of experience in business, nonprofit management, technology, and public policy. We’ve all heard about blockchain, or at least its most famous application – bitcoin. But what exactly is blockchain it and how is it relevant for nonprofits? Blockchain Simplified  At its core blockchain is a...

6 Best Practices for Your Nonprofit Run, Walk, or Cycle Fundraiser

May 23, 2019
Endurance events have always been a mainstay in the nonprofit fundraising world. They bring together communities, create unmatched energy, and tend to be big money makers and great at spreading awareness. So, whether you’re hosting a walk, run, or even a multi-day cycling event, there are things to take into consideration in order to get the most out of...

[FREE WEBINAR] 10 Emerging Trends in Social Media for Small Nonprofits

May 16, 2019
Update: This webinar was presented on June 11, 2019. It will presented again early 2020. In the meantime, view upcoming free webinars. Social media is in a constant state of change and without regular education in emerging trends, your nonprofit could be wasting valuable time and resources implementing outdated best practices. From chatbots to social advertising to the rapid...

How Successful Nonprofits Invest, and Reinvest, in their Online Presence

May 8, 2019
By Maria De La Guardia, design director and brand strategist at Bureau for Good, a design agency that helps nonprofits explain why they matter across digital and print media. For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here.