Management Features (342)
Mobile Fundraising Gaining Traction
- Friday, 26 February 2010
- Management Features
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Charities such as The National Breast Cancer Foundation and Lifewater have successfully run mobile giving campaigns that utilize mobile devices to capture donations for several years now. But it wasn’t until the recent relief efforts for Haiti that mobile giving really played a huge role in fundraising. Now, many non-profits are wondering - What is mobile giving and how do we utilize it?
Social Media: What Works, What Doesn't
- Friday, 19 February 2010
- Management Features
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
Everyone is buzzing about social media. There is no doubt that it connects people, but the big question is can it successfully work for a non-profit. According to Carol Meerschaert, Director of Marketing and Communications for Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association, it can. She feels “Done right social media can increase awareness, engagement and motivate volunteers“.
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Constituent Data Management Trends
- Friday, 22 January 2010
- Management Features
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
There is no doubt that correctly managing data is the key to success in the non-profit world. Yet, that is often easier said then done, non-profits have an overwhelming amount of data. The data encompasses the entire organization from tracking donors and gifts, to coordinating volunteers and events. Often non-profits deal with the myriad of data by running multiple databases, one for each facet of the organization. Unfortunately, while the databases work fine for holding the information, most are stand-alone. In addition, in order for databases to be useful they require constant update.
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Business Process Automation: How To Get Your Organization Off to a Smart Start in the New Year
- Friday, 15 January 2010
- Management Features
- Written by Edward Wendling
The past year was very difficult for non-profits and associations. Yet, despite current orthodoxy targeting 2010 for an economic rebound, the road to recovery is expected to be a long, bumpy ride for most organizations.
According to Edward Wendling, marketing director at Alexandria, Virginia-based Advanced Solutions International, member- and donor-based non-profits should look to business process automation (BPA), to further streamline operations, maximize efficiencies and contain costs.
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Cloud Computing Helps Nonprofits Slash Costs and Work Smarter
- Monday, 07 December 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Vineet Jain
2009 Year in Review
- Friday, 27 November 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Jennifer Flaten
With the shaky economy in 2009, non-profits found themselves turning to more interactive ways to engage donors. Technology such as cell phones, social media and customized web platforms allowed non-profits to connect with supporters.
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Fund Accounting Applications
- Tuesday, 03 November 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Pam Baker, Contributing Editor
Fund accounting software is not the same thing as general accounting software, although many nonprofits often confuse the two. “A number of products presented as NFP solutions, are in fact NOT NFP,” warns Randy Johnston, executive vice president of K2 Enterprises, a provider of professional education to accountants. “They can’t do true fund accounting, and don’t have other key capabilities like proper project accounting.”
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Auctions and Swap Meets for Nonprofits
- Tuesday, 06 October 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Pam Baker, Contributing Editor
Raising cash from tried-and-true donors is now more trying than true. Efforts to stir donors to action fall flat more often than not. “I just can’t make monthly donations to charities anymore,” says Nana Duffey, a retired civil servant and regular donor. “So many family members are out of work because of the recession; I have to help family. I feel sorry for nonprofits, though. I know they’re suffering too.” Facing this near unbreakable Catch-22, nonprofits are augmenting seemingly futile attempts to retain regular donors with online auctions designed to cash-in on less charitable-minded audiences.
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Tony Martignetti - SharpeNet Overview
- Monday, 21 September 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Editor, Scott Koegler talks with Tony Martignetti, Esq. Managing Director Martignetti Planned Giving Advisors about the SharpeNet online service for enabling planned giving.
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Interview with Tom Epplett of IATS
- Monday, 21 September 2009
- Management Features
- Written by Scott Koegler
Editor, Scott Koegler talks with Tom Epplett, COO of IATS, a Ticketmaster Company. Click below to listen to this interview.
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