The Nonprofit Technology Conference, hosted by the Nonprofit Technology Network, just concluded after a whirlwind week filled with captivating sessions, numerous vendors, strategic planning sessions, and even a few games thrown in the mix. There were over 100 informational sessions, with presenters highlighting all aspects of the nonprofit spectrum including IT, fundraising, marketing, leadership and […]

You’ve worked hard to bring in those year-end donations. Whether you’re a huge nonprofit that performed a year-end campaign blitz or a small organization that relies on the generosity of donors during the holiday season, chances are you maxed out your resources to bring in those coveted dollars. Thankfully, fundraising around the holidays generally proves […]

Successful fundraisers all have one thing in common- their donors trust them, and their organization enough to make a monetary donation. Trust is key in any relationship, both personal and professional, and this also includes the relationship between a donor and fundraiser. A donor’s confidence in you and your cause are especially important in our […]

The modern world has allowed us to connect like never before. The Internet and social media have made it possible to reach people with any message you want to share. Everyone can now have an audience. However, you don’t just want any audience. You don’t want to be yet another voice in a loud and […]

Joining the NTC crowd this year? If you are, then San Jose is the place to be as thousands of nonprofit staff, volunteers, experts, and vendors descend on the city for the three-day event this March 23-25. San Jose is the hub for Silicon Valley. Though it is often overshadowed by its neighbor to the […]

Guest Post by Sarah Tedesco from DonorSearch. Using information from 25 databases, DonorSearch uses proprietary algorithms to help clients find the best philanthropic prospects. DonorSearch’s data can be easily integrated with most common donor management and general sales software, putting critical donor information at a client’s fingertips. Let’s hear about prospect research from Sarah: ____________________________________________ What […]

Videos are becoming an important part of online marketing, as they’re able to not only tell their audience a story, but show them. For this reason, videos can capture our interests and make us pay attention to the story being told. However, I’m sure we’ve all encountered a video that has quality issues, those issues […]

It comes as no surprise that the social media landscape is constantly changing. New platforms, new algorithms, new tools, new features, new rules, and new users—it’s enough to make your head spin. And, unfortunately, it also means that what worked really well for you last year might not go just as flawlessly this year. Because […]

If you’re in the midst of planning your annual fundraising strategy, there’s no better time than now to look for the best tools and resources to help you document and manage your strategy, and communicate it to stakeholders. When the term “document your strategy” comes up, you are not alone if you automatically open MS […]

“Around the world and around the corner, slavery still exists.” The headline on Allies Against Slavery’s website quickly shatters any notion that slavery is irrelevant in this day and age. With an estimated 21 million to 30 million men, women and children enslaved today, that means there are more slaves now than during all the […]