Potential donors want to know about a nonprofit’s integrity and abilities, as well as its mission. State databases and charity evaluation websites make it easy to research before giving. One of every three donors does just that. Nonprofits that prove their legitimacy, accountability, and efficiency are more likely to get a gift. Join Kevin Scally of Charity Navigator and Sharon Cody of Labyrinth, Inc. to learn how you can…

A lot has changed in the last two years due to the pandemic and even more has evolved in the nonprofit funding landscape in the last five. In both 2022 and 2017, Social Solutions asked foundations, charitable trusts, and corporate givers across the US how they make fundraising decisions. The results reveal how digital transformation, impact analytics, reporting requirements, and more have shifted over the…

Hyper-focusing on the donor experience is a common [and critical] theme for driving successful fundraising strategies. Data is at the center of that universe. The new reality is that every nonprofit is now also a data company, and the collection of data is everyone’s job, both from marketing and the fundraising sides of the organization. But, the management, augmentation, and segmentation of data is what…

As a dynamic nonprofit, it is critical to understand the dynamic environment that we are in and how to best navigate to ensure sustainability for your organization’s mission and impact. In this webinar, we will discuss how you can adapt to sustain and grow your nonprofit’s funding for greater impact. How do you leverage your data and performance metrics to better tell your story? How…

More and more nonprofits are asking themselves the question “What does it really mean to be data-driven?” And with good reason: today’s most modern and successful organizations embrace a blend of technology, expertise, and culture that enables them to derive tangible insights from their data, and make more informed strategic decisions — two critical advantages in an increasingly crowded nonprofit landscape. But actually becoming a…

From supply chain and labor issues to paper shortages, and even postage hikes, nonprofit mailing is more expensive than ever, and yet it’s still the best bang for your buck. Join Cheryl Keedy, Creative Director for The Harrington Agency, as she explains in clear, concise language how we ended up here, real world examples of tactics we’ve employed to mitigate the impact, and the strategies…

Donors stepped up during the past two pandemic-laden years. How do you keep as many of those donors as possible? Direct response, mail, digital, crypto, NFTs (non-fungible tokens) are all the buzz and often confusing. This panel of experts will drill down and provide methods for reaching donors and activating donors where they are comfortable about being found. Speakers: Rose Cashner, Director, Direct Marketing (Feeding…

2021 saw many regulatory changes that nonprofits need to understand. Join us as attorneys Ed Chansky of Greenberg Traurig, and Sharon Cody of Harbor Compliance and Labyrinth Inc. present an overview of the year’s most important changes to nonprofit fundraising compliance and what changes they anticipate in 2022. Learn about California’s new law affecting fundraising platforms and cause marketing campaigns, and whether your nonprofit will…

Once upon a time, TV advertising was beyond most nonprofit budgets. Now, great causes of all sizes can use connected TV and targeted digital advertising to reach new, lapsed, and upgradable donors alongside existing mail and email campaigns. Join Nicole Clemente from Save the Children, data guru Doug Kaczmarek from Moore, and connected TV expert Janet Tonner from DDTV as they show you: How programmatic…

As a nonprofit organization, you’re likely being asked to serve more people, expand your reach, or scale your programs in some way. But how can you realistically meet that challenge on a budget? Join this executive session to hear from leaders at the Code of Support Foundation and The Barnes Foundation on how they used technology to scale their reach and better serve beneficiaries. They…

Understanding the mechanisms that guide our minds is one of the most challenging problems in modern scientific research. The mission of the Allen Institute for Brain Science is to accelerate our understanding of how the brain works in health and disease. As part of this mission, scientists collect massive amounts of data, which is publicly released to help accelerate research in the field of neuroscience.…