Software/Technology

Raise More Money with Smart Use of Apps and Online Technology
April 14, 2017 at 10:40 am

The right technology, used correctly and engaging the appropriate people, can help you be a more successful nonprofit manager or fundraising professional. Increasingly, younger people are using technology to gather information, connect and even donate to the causes that move them. But, don’t forget about Baby Boomers; while they may not be the heavy users…

Delivering Emails that Deliver $$
April 12, 2017 at 9:02 am

Turnkey deploys hundreds of thousands of emails each month on behalf of dozens of nonprofits. Email communication is cheap, and its effects are measureable. It is a great channel to nurture and deepen relationships with constituents on which nonprofits depend...

The Art of Engaging Donors on Social Media
April 11, 2017 at 8:48 am

When people engage with brands on social media, it’s usually because they are looking to build a relationship or some kind of connection. Don’t miss this opportunity. An engaged social-media audience is priceless for your organization because these connections provide the potential for increased organic growth and recurring donations...

A/B Test Your Way to Better Fundraising Results
April 6, 2017 at 10:18 pm

Your organization’s current fundraising programs may be getting results. They’re working—or so it seems. But what if your results could be getting better… and better and better? The highest performing nonprofits continually test their appeals programs to optimize programs...

What Factors Influence a Hospital CEO's Salary?
April 4, 2017 at 2:58 pm

CEOs who are employed at nonprofit hospitals in the U.S. receive higher salaries if they are more experienced with advanced technologies and if the hospital they are employed at has higher levels of patient satisfaction...

#17NTC Recap: The Digital Age of Nonprofit
April 3, 2017 at 10:07 pm

On a cold, rainy March day in Boston, I set off to meet other nonprofit technology professionals at the 17th annual NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in Washington, D.C. It was my first time at the conference, but I didn’t need to worry about fitting in...

FrontStream Launches New Integrated Fundraising Platform
April 3, 2017 at 9:47 pm

FrontStream recently announced the launch of Panorama, an integrated fundraising platform that includes FirstGiving and Artez for peer-to-peer and online fundraising, BiddingForGood’s online and mobile auctions and GiftWorks Cloud, the company’s donor database...

8 Simple Steps to Better Email Open Rates
April 3, 2017 at 9:37 pm

Email is the bread and butter of digital marketing. While it’s important to have a number of communication channels through which to engage your community, no organization (for-profit or nonprofit) can afford to neglect email. But the importance and prevalence of email marketing is part of what makes it so difficult. When every organization is…

State of Peer-To-Peer Fundraising 2017
March 28, 2017 at 3:23 pm

Email is the bread and butter of digital marketing. While it’s important to have a number of communication channels through which to engage your community, no organization (for-profit or nonprofit) can afford to neglect email. But the importance and prevalence of email marketing is part of what makes it so difficult. When every organization is […]

5 Keys to Discovering Social Media Fundraising Opportunities
March 28, 2017 at 8:42 am

When was the last time you purchased something you didn’t really need because it jumped in front of you? Perhaps because you saw it on a sidewalk stand while walking down the street. Or at the check-out line. Or it popped up as an ad or sidebar on your computer...