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Making Your Charity Golf Tournament Irresistible to Sponsors

2024-01-22T09:16:44-05:00

Your nonprofit’s charity golf tournament has a unique appeal to sponsors. How? Your event gives them access to an audience of potential clients and customers, that typically represents a demographic of above-average wealth and influence, that they can’t reach anywhere else. But pitching a sponsorship—even if you have strong relationships with local businesses and companies—can feel daunting. With the right strategies in place, your tournament will provide great ROI for businesses looking for exposure, brand lift, and association with a great cause. From the initial pitch to tournament execution, here’s how to make your tournament irresistible to prospective sponsors. 1. Offer [...]

Making Your Charity Golf Tournament Irresistible to Sponsors2024-01-22T09:16:44-05:00

3 Best Practices for Managing Park Memberships and Passes

2024-01-10T09:41:43-05:00

If you’re looking for a way to diversify revenue sources for your parks and recreation department, look no further than memberships and passes. They allow visitors to use your facilities regularly, enabling you to secure funds and create stability for your organization. Plus, they help you build community engagement and relationships. However, if you’re new to the idea of park memberships, you may have a few questions. Key among them is: how do you ensure that your visitors have a positive experience with your memberships and passes? To answer this question, we’ll cover three best practices for managing your recreation department’s memberships. That way, you’ll be [...]

3 Best Practices for Managing Park Memberships and Passes2024-01-10T09:41:43-05:00

How to Win Grants and Boost Your Organization’s Revenue

2024-01-09T13:39:46-05:00

Nonprofits, associations, and other organizations with membership programs work tirelessly to create meaningful experiences for their supporters and communities. But crafting these experiences isn’t easy—or cheap. The dedication, planning, and resources that go into them require funding, and lots of it. Organizations often need multiple revenue streams to successfully organize events, connect with members, and run day-to-day operations. For nonprofits and membership-based organizations, grants are one of the most impactful ways to generate this much-needed revenue. But because so many other organizations are vying for the same funds, grant opportunities can be fiercely competitive. On average, roughly 2,700 grant proposals are submitted daily—fewer than 200 of which [...]

How to Win Grants and Boost Your Organization’s Revenue2024-01-09T13:39:46-05:00

Bid Sheet Design 101: 5 Successful Strategies for Nonprofits

2024-01-05T12:30:52-05:00

Nonprofits are always looking for ways to diversify their revenue and engage their donors in new and exciting ways. By hosting an auction, you can gather your supporters together and offer them a thrilling event in which they can support your cause and potentially take home a prize. While many charitable organizations have traditionally held live auctions, silent auctions are extremely versatile to in-person, virtual, or hybrid formats. Without the pressure of live bidding, they’re also less intimidating for attendees, encouraging more people to show up and contribute to your mission. One of the most important elements of any silent auction is your bid [...]

Bid Sheet Design 101: 5 Successful Strategies for Nonprofits2024-01-05T12:30:52-05:00

5 Essential Benefits of Employee Training for Nonprofits

2024-01-02T15:51:00-05:00

The nonprofit sector is filled with shifting best practices, emerging technology solutions, and noteworthy trends. To continue generating a meaningful impact on the lives of those you serve, you and your staff members need to adopt a mindset for continuous learning, whether that’s researching cryptocurrency donations or exploring how to inspire birthday fundraisers on your nonprofit’s behalf. By investing in employee training opportunities, your nonprofit can equip its staff with the latest tips and tools for success. But if you’re tight on funds, it can be challenging to make room for training in the budget. In this guide, we’ll cover five reasons why [...]

5 Essential Benefits of Employee Training for Nonprofits2024-01-02T15:51:00-05:00

Redefining Giving: 5 Innovative Digital Fundraising Ideas

2023-12-21T14:10:08-05:00

The fundraising world has seen many trends over the years. While not all of these trends have stuck, there has been a steady increase in digital fundraising—and for good reason. Digital fundraising opens up new possibilities for reaching a wider audience and raising significantly more for your cause as a result. Additionally, it’s more convenient for current donors to contribute online, allowing you to retain their support long-term. Whether you’re upgrading your digital fundraising strategy or diving into online giving for the first time, these five innovative ideas will set you on the right path to success. 1. Product Fundraiser Product fundraisers offer [...]

Redefining Giving: 5 Innovative Digital Fundraising Ideas2023-12-21T14:10:08-05:00

How to Manage Silent Auction Bids and Payments Like a Pro

2023-12-18T14:11:42-05:00

Silent auctions build community among your donors and create a truly meaningful event, but they also come with a unique set of challenges. If you don’t have a roadmap to help you get started and set yourself up for success every step of the way, silent auctions can feel overwhelming. However, the right technology and event management practices truly change the game, enabling any organization to become a silent auction pro. In this guide, we’ll explain how finding software that serves your fundraising needs will not only give you a stress-free event but also help your organization meet its fundraising goals! [...]

How to Manage Silent Auction Bids and Payments Like a Pro2023-12-18T14:11:42-05:00

Compensation Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations: 4 FAQs

2023-12-01T09:45:08-05:00

Picture this: You’re a mid-size nonprofit with a tight budget. You’re doing your best to engage your employees and compensate them for the value they bring to your organization, but many leave after working with you for only a short amount of time. All of your efforts to retain your employees feel like attempting to hold water in a sieve. So, what do you do? While a strong retention strategy encompasses more than just pay and benefits, you may want to start by re-evaluating your compensation philosophy and approach with the help of an experienced compensation consultant. You may have worked [...]

Compensation Consulting for Nonprofit Organizations: 4 FAQs2023-12-01T09:45:08-05:00

5 Benefits of Using Data to Improve the Patient Experience

2023-11-13T11:07:07-05:00

Exceptional patient experience is the outcome of several factors working together symbiotically—healthcare organizations and providers, associated tools and technologies, facilities space, and even the patient’s own perceptions and efforts.  However, managing patient outcomes has become more difficult as more providers face burnout from increasing workloads and staffing shortages. Other gaps that disrupt this relationship are caused by inefficient and outdated technologies that can’t keep up with patient demand. These hurdles present real challenges—one study mentions that if a healthcare organization loses one dissatisfied patient, they effectively lose nearly $200,000 in revenue over their lifetime.  So, how can healthcare organizations enhance the [...]

5 Benefits of Using Data to Improve the Patient Experience2023-11-13T11:07:07-05:00

Acts of Service: How Volunteering Supports Your Faith

2023-11-06T11:42:27-05:00

Imagine this: You see an advertisement for a nonprofit with a compelling case for support. The organization’s mission resonates with you and you’re deeply moved by their work. If you’re looking for a practical way to align your faith with your support for this cause, volunteering is a great way to do it. In this guide, we’ll explore three ways you can support a nonprofit cause and strengthen your personal faith: Connect with like-minded believers Put your faith into practice Gain a sense of purpose If the nonprofit’s mission aligns with your religious beliefs, you’ll find fulfilling work through volunteer opportunities [...]

Acts of Service: How Volunteering Supports Your Faith2023-11-06T11:42:27-05:00
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