A Better Donor Experience: Is it the Cornerstone of Donor Loyalty

March 31, 2018

According to data from the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Center on Nonprofits and Philanthropy at the Urban Institute, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. after the first gift is around 45 percent. It’s an amazing reality that over half of those who give to an organization will not give a second gift.

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Marketing Automation 101 for Nonprofits

whitePaper | November 4, 2019

Did you know 76% of customers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations, and 59% say personalized engagement based on past interactions is very important? Customer expectations are higher than ever, and marketers are trying to fulfill those expectations. But what does this have that to do with a nonprofit? Well, constituents engage with a nonprofit the same way they do with a company. They explore your website, research your mission, and sign up for newsletters, but instead of buying a product, the result will be to donate, volunteer, or become a member. Personalized messaging throughout this process is extremely important.

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Cloud Software Considerations for the Nonprofit CFO

whitePaper | March 31, 2020

In recent years, the cloud computing market has experienced a remarkable surge in growth, and it is transforming the way people communicate and do business. Gartner recently published data that shows that the worldwide public cloud services market is expected to grow from $209 billion in 2016 to $383 billion by 2020. Despite this global shift to the cloud, a number of concerns remain for firsttime cloud adopters, especially for those who manage applications with sensitive data. System security tops the list of concerns that also includes accessibility, reliability, total cost of ownership of cloud services, and applications.

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4 Ways Personalized Reporting Helps Your Nonprofit Make Better Strategic Decisions

whitePaper | June 1, 2022

When you are trying to get to the same place as everyone else, you can use the same map. But when you are blazing your own trail, those directions might help you get started, but they won’t get you where you ultimately want to go. With financial reporting, you need the standardized reports that everyone uses—such as a cash flow statement or budget to actuals—to give you an understanding of where you sit financially. These reports also help you see how you compare with industry benchmarks and other not-for-profit organizations. Knowing that the entire industry is seeing their expenses increase because of inflation makes your tighter margins easier to understand.

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Fundraising for Web 3.0 – a protocol based platform for startups and investors

whitePaper | May 19, 2022

The cryptocurrency market is worth c.a. 1.5 trillion USD, with no signs of slowing down. New tech and crypto savvy millionaires are being created every day, and will be looking to not only diversify their portfolios, but also to reinvest capital and support ventures that they believe in. AngelBlock will make that possible. Funding within the crypto and blockchain space is broken. This was especially highlighted with the COVID-19 pandemic moving more of our life into the digital space. AngelBlock will allow crypto, FinTech, and blockchain startups to raise funds, and provide support from knowledgeable, experienced professionals via our online platform. We will promote new startups providing information about their ideas, mission, plans and the people behind them, just as any professional investor would expect. No flights, no long-winded meetings, and no need for handshakes. Let’s move fundraising into the 21st century.

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Lack of Administrative Support Is an Obstacle to Nonprofit Growth

whitePaper | December 3, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are consistently understaffed. One area of significant impact is the lack of administrative support, often leaving nonprofits to buckle under the weight of the workload. Virtual administrative assistants present a cost-effective solution to help nonprofit organizations meet their growth goals.

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Ultimate Guide to Nonprofit Content Marketing

whitePaper | November 19, 2019

Another widely cited definition of content marketing (published both by HubSpot and the Content Marketing Institute) is: “a strategic marketing and business process focused on creating and distributing valuable, relevant, and consistent content to attract and retain a clearly defined audience, and ultimately, to drive profitable customer action.” But that’s clearly a business-oriented definition.

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