Proactive AI – This Is Going to Change the World
Every time I open the Gmail app on my phone, artificial intelligence (AI) is at work. When a friend emails me to find out if I’d like to have lunch with him next week, Gmail offers reactive AI responses like, “Yes,” “No,” or “Sure!” Gmail’s AI is helping me respond to email quickly, based on the …
4 Things to Remember When Crafting Nonprofit Staffing Roles
Your nonprofit staff members are some of the most important individuals within your organization’s community. From your development director to your major gift officer, your team will need to be built with philanthropy-oriented and hardworking people.
Finding the perfect candidate isn’t always easy, but finding the right person starts with how you craft the nonprofit role.
Luckily …
11 Online Fundraising Strategies to Revamp Your Nonprofit
Simply having online giving forms ready for your donors isn’t enough. If your team really wants to take online fundraising by the reins, you’ll need to take a second look at how you raise money online – from the top down.
This means you’ll need to meet donors where they already are: online. By doing so, …
Showing Thanks to Your Donors
I’ve no doubt, as a nonprofit professional, you’re thankful for your donors. After all, they provide the fuel that keeps your mission powered; your community, served. But, do you sincerely and frequently express your gratitude?
Nearly a quarter of donors say they were never thanked for their donations. That sounds impossible! Right? I suspect they probably …
Picking the Right Nonprofit for You
There are so many crazy things going on in the world right now – from natural to manmade disasters – you may be feeling a strong urge to step up and make a positive impact on our seemingly bleak current situation. Maybe Red Cross post-disaster work is calling your name. Or, perhaps mental illness awareness …
5 Must-Know Donor Details to Improve Supporter Engagement
A robust collection of donor data is an amazing asset to a nonprofit, though finding the best details to include and the best way to use what you know can be overwhelming when you get right down to it.
There are some amazing professionals out there who can help you parse through your fundraising data, like …
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Nonprofits and Associations
There is a legendary tale about Abraham Lincoln that tells of him saving a burlap bag full of unwanted piglets that had been tossed into a river to die. Upon diving into the river and saving the porcine payload, onlookers remarked what an upstanding and moral person he was. To which Mr. Lincoln responded, “Am …
Stay Empowered to Conquer EOY Fundraising
We’re officially half way through August and as a nonprofit professional, that means it’s “GO TIME!” From now through December, nonprofit organizations like yours will be vying for attention (and dollars) from your biggest advocates, donors, and corporations. From email campaigns to social media there are many ways to magnify your voice, however, it doesn’t …
Are You Prepared for Your Nonprofit’s Growth?
Most nonprofits are looking to expand their funding sources as their organization grows. But the big questions are, “What’s the best way to secure funding,” and, “Are you prepared for the complexities of reporting and compliance?”
In our most recent research study, “Nonprofit Finance Study: Managing Growth,” we dug into organization’s plans for growth – too …
Top 10 Reasons to Attend AUDC 2017
Our 2017 Abila User and Developer Conference (AUDC) is right around the corner, April 11 to April 13 in Nashville, Tennessee. Have you booked your ticket to Music City? If not, below is The Top 10 List for AUDC and why this is definitely an event you don’t want to miss!
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Jam-Packed …