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Need Answers?
about fundraising and alumni outreach to be answered by the Tech Program Team, a Mentor, or one of your peers! We'll include one Q&A in each future issue of the eNewsletter. Check out this issue's Q&A below. |
eNewsletter Archives Now you can find all of our previous GIJP Technology Program eNewsletters online! Click here to find a list of all our previous eNewsletters.
Let us know if there is any content you'd like to include in future issues! |
| Attention DPO Users!
Have a question or problem using DonorPerfect Online? Don't forget that DPO has its own tech support services available to answer your questions. This support is included in your annual maintenance agreement, so take advantage of it! Email them at
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Did you know DonorPerfect Online offers a regular eNewsletter with tips for using the system as well as information about updates to the system?
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Donor Management Systems |
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Core to a nonprofit organization's fundraising and outreach efforts is a Donor Management System (DMS). With appropriate personnel and processes in place to effectively manage the system, a DMS can make processes for communicating effectively with your constituents (with up to date contact information!) much more streamlined and accurate.
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Message from Eric Phelps, Director, GIJP |
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However, we realize that GIJP can use the eNewsletter format more effectively to share information in ALL of the key areas GIJP works in: Fundraising, Strategic Planning, and Governance, in addition to Technology. So, next month you'll see less of a focus on technology, but - hopefully - the same quality information you've come to expect from the Institute.
Please contact me if you have any suggestions for improving the eNewsletter and any of our other services.
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Tip of the Month - Solicitation Registration for Nonprofits |
Did you hear that the IRS has redesigned the Form 990 that all registered 501c(3) organizations are required to submit each year? The changes are meant to ensure more transparency and help reduce the filing burden on (most) nonprofits.
One of the big changes in the new 990 is the inclusion of two questions explicitly asking you about your organization's compliance with laws that require nonprofits to register with each state where they solicit funds. The definition of "soliciting," the steps required to register, and the cost of registration differs by each state, so the process can be very confusing.
Have you registered your organization to solicit funds both online and off? Tell us about it! We are sure that others can learn from your experiences. |
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This Month's Q&A - Do we need a website anymore? |
Question: We have a thriving Facebook Page with hundreds of Fans who upload photos and have discussions with the organization and each other online. Meanwhile, our website is very difficult to update and is getting fewer and fewer hits. Do we even need our traditional website anymore?
Answer: First of all, it's great that you've managed to engage your constituents on Facebook (or any social media site). It sounds like you are using those tools effectively to reconnect and communicate with your alumni, prospects, donors, and other constituents.
Secondly, this is a valid question that has been raised by many in the nonprofit world, especially those focusing on social media.
Our short answer? The traditional website is far from dead. It is still the best way to communicate basic information in an easy-to-navigate format. And there are still some users who are not (and may never be) members of Facebook. So keep that website updated, but continue to cultivate your users on Facebook as well.
If you have any other questions you would like us to answer in a future eNewsletter, please let us know! |
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What's Next? |
In our next eNewsletter, you will find:
- A new eNewsletter format offering news and information about ALL of GIJP's services (including technology)
Is there another subject you'd like to learn more about? Please contact us with suggestions. | |
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