6 Hiring KPIs That Matter for Nonprofits & How to Track Them

2024-11-26T09:16:20-05:00

Key performance indicators (KPIs) help nonprofits determine where they stand while pursuing their most important goals. But while your organization might be on top of metrics for fundraising and volunteer recruitment, there are other operational areas you can optimize—such as hiring. Tracking hiring KPIs can be overwhelming, especially for nonprofits that have only recently started focusing on recruitment. Plus, collecting and drawing insights from the data is another matter altogether.  In this guide, we’ll review the top KPIs nonprofits prioritizing recruitment should track, the talent acquisition tools needed to track them, and why they matter. How to Track Hiring KPIs Much [...]

6 Hiring KPIs That Matter for Nonprofits & How to Track Them2024-11-26T09:16:20-05:00

Faith-Based Finances: How to Budget for a Women’s Ministry

2024-07-22T16:13:56-04:00

Budgeting is a crucial part of sustaining your women’s ministry. After all, you need reliable funding to plan and execute all of the activities you’ll use to reach women in your church and community. Whether you lead a women’s ministry that doesn't have a treasurer or you’re in a financial role and looking for budgeting tips, this guide can help. In it, we’ll explore four key steps your women’s ministry should take to budget its finances effectively and make the most of its resources. 1. Understand your ministry’s financial needs. Every women’s ministry has unique financial needs based on the group’s [...]

Faith-Based Finances: How to Budget for a Women’s Ministry2024-07-22T16:13:56-04:00

5 Unique Fundraising Ideas to Spice Up Your Next Event

2024-06-12T09:49:30-04:00

There are many ways to put creative spins on traditional events, from incorporating themes to adding gamification. Sometimes, however, no matter what you do, your fundraising calendar won’t inspire the excitement you’re hoping to see in your nonprofit’s audience. What do you do in that scenario? When adding twists to your existing events isn’t sparking joy anymore, it’s time to rework the foundation of your events by choosing unique and creative fundraising ideas. We’ll help you do that—this guide will cover five unique fundraising ideas you can use to spice up your next event. With a thrilling new fundraiser on the calendar, [...]

5 Unique Fundraising Ideas to Spice Up Your Next Event2024-06-12T09:49:30-04:00

4 Tips to Engage Volunteers in Major Campaign Fundraising

2024-05-28T14:49:51-04:00

Volunteers don’t just support the logistical aspects of major campaigns, such as creating marketing materials and supporting events. They advocate for your nonprofit’s mission, providing the on-the-ground support your campaigns need to reach their ambitious goals. According to BWF’s comprehensive campaign guide, the majority of nonprofits running campaigns strongly agree that volunteers play a major role in the success of their campaigns: With that in mind, this guide compiles four tips to recruit, engage, and retain volunteers to support your major campaigns’ success. 1. Recruit volunteer leaders. When recruiting major campaign volunteers, it’s helpful to start small by recruiting a handful [...]

4 Tips to Engage Volunteers in Major Campaign Fundraising2024-05-28T14:49:51-04:00

Effective Communication to Connect With Donors: 3 Tips

2024-05-20T10:37:38-04:00

The average person sees around 10,000 advertisements each day. These include Google Ads they see every time they search a query, marketing emails that populate their inboxes, and ads that appear on their social media feeds. Your school is competing against all these ads for your donors’ attention. While the first piece of a successful school fundraiser is choosing engaging fundraising ideas for kids, the rest depends on how well you engage supporters and inspire them to take action. In this guide, we’ll lay out our top tips for connecting deeply with students’ families and other community members to get the funding your school needs to thrive. [...]

Effective Communication to Connect With Donors: 3 Tips2024-05-20T10:37:38-04:00

How to Use Prospect Research Data for Fundraising: 4 Steps

2024-05-08T15:43:56-04:00

Insights gathered through the prospect research process can transform your fundraising efforts and help you create a powerful, data-driven major gift fundraising strategy—but doing the research is only the beginning. After you’ve collected data about your prospects, the next step is to apply that data. You know that information about prospects’ financial capacity, affinity for your cause, and established giving habits is valuable, but how exactly does it play into the fundraising process? What do you do with the data? We’ll answer all of these questions and more as we explore four steps you can take to maximize your prospect research [...]

How to Use Prospect Research Data for Fundraising: 4 Steps2024-05-08T15:43:56-04:00

Going Viral: How to Create Shareable Nonprofit Content

2024-01-23T08:26:49-05:00

While social media started as a means to check in with family and friends, it’s evolved into a free tool for organizations to spread their messages and reach supporters near and far. Every nonprofit marketer’s dream is to go viral on social media and achieve maximum visibility for their cause, but with billions of users claiming space on the platforms, it’s easier said than done. However, by crafting a content strategy built for virality, your organization can gain more exposure. These tips can help you amplify your mission on social media: Leverage each platform’s unique features. Stay on top of trends and [...]

Going Viral: How to Create Shareable Nonprofit Content2024-01-23T08:26:49-05:00

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

4 Key Ways Union Management Software Empowers Leadership

2024-01-19T11:26:17-05:00

As a union leader, you likely wear many hats to keep your organization running smoothly. You need a software solution that can support your current operations and scale them over time. That’s why choosing an integrated union management software solution is essential to your union’s success. Leveraging a top-of-the-line software solution grants your union access to features that fit its unique needs. Let’s go over how to streamline your operations, improve your management tactics, and provide results to your members with the help of the right software solution. 1. Data Management Let’s face it: relying on paper records is usually a [...]

4 Key Ways Union Management Software Empowers Leadership2024-01-19T11:26:17-05:00

How to Encourage Generosity Among Younger Generations

2024-01-17T08:36:21-05:00

Nonprofits are frequently told to diversify their revenue by seeking additional funding streams. However, you can also make your fundraising more sustainable by diving deeply into your funding streams and strategically targeting different segments of your nonprofit’s supporter base. There are various ways nonprofits can group their supporters, such as by location, giving history, and interests. However, age is an often-overlooked donor characteristic, especially if they’re younger. In this guide, we’ll explain why nonprofits must promote generosity to younger generations. Then, we’ll dive into three ways you can do that at your nonprofit. With these tips, you’ll be well prepared to engage younger [...]

How to Encourage Generosity Among Younger Generations2024-01-17T08:36:21-05:00
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