Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Does trying to connect your organization’s members feel a little bit like herding cats? Then an online member directory is just what you need! One of the number one members’ benefits you can offer is the opportunity to network and connect.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Religious organizations do so much for their communities—from bringing people together for fellowship, to hosting family friendly events, to performing acts of service for those who are less fortunate. With such a focus on community, church staff.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 25, 2022

As a nonprofit, finding ways to continually engage your donors can be challenging. We face a bit of a paradox today—between online fundraising, events, social media, virtual offerings and other outlets, there are more ways than ever to connect.

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Social Media 504

Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Ah, Giving Tuesday. This international day of giving is a nonprofit’s dream, but there sure is a lot of competition with other organizations! In order to make Giving Tuesday your most profitable day of the year, it’s so important to get.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 17, 2022

If you’re in the midst of planning your membership program, you’re likely thinking about what benefits you can offer to your members and how much to charge for them. Hopefully, you already know that offering more than one membership level.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Over the last two years, more and more organizations have made the move to virtual events and conferences. We now have the technology to host thousands of attendees in the virtual space, while providing them with valuable, engaging, and memorable experiences.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Feeling like you're doing too many tasks by hand? That's because you probably are. Although nonprofits are often resistant to technological change, there are many software solutions that can solve any manual task your nonprofit is doing right now.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Your nonprofit organization has an important mission to accomplish and with that comes a never-ending list of initiatives to implement, events to organize, campaigns to execute, and relationships to maintain. The success of your organization depends.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Whether you work for a large nonprofit or run a small two-person shop, the question “How do we bring in more revenue?” is probably constantly running through your mind. After all, nonprofits are driven by the need to raise funds to support.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 29, 2021

Setting up, promoting, and executing a silent auction can be a daunting task. There are so many moving pieces! Planning and coordination are key, to ensure your association, nonprofit, or charity sees the funds—and fun!—you want out of.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 29, 2021

Do you have a WordPress site? Do you need more flexibility when it comes to customizing it? With Wild Apricot’s WordPress plugin, you can combine Wild Apricot’s membership management platform with WordPress to: create a beautiful WordPress.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 22, 2021

Last week, I was thinking back to one of my first jobs with a nonprofit. Like many nonprofits, we relied heavily on donations, and we were always trying to think up new fundraising events or seasonal campaigns. We were always exhausted, but our donations.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 26, 2021

This month, we've added a Resource Library on our website where you can find e-books, checklists and more with tips on how to grow your organization. You can also anticipate the version 7.21 release early next month, featuring an email template to.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 25, 2021

Individual giving makes up a large portion of funding for many nonprofits. While these donors are vital to your organization, many of these supporters may need to pause or shift their donations when difficult economic times hit. This is one reason.

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Organization 370

Wild Apricot

MAY 6, 2021

So your nonprofit has been taking off, and you realize you’ve gotten big enough that it’s time to build a donation website. Exciting, right? Objectively, yes. But the idea of building a website can seem daunting depending on your experience.

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Technology 369

Wild Apricot

MARCH 29, 2021

Improving your online store was a big focus this month. You now have the option to have free products on your store for members. You can also expect more improvements to the online store feature to support your operations in the coming release. We've.

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Products 201

Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Picture this: you’ve just recruited an incredible new board member. They have great skills and connections, they’re passionate about your cause and they’re eager to help advance the success of your nonprofit. But you don’t have.

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

If you run a club or a membership, you’ll agree that there’s nothing more frustrating than chasing members down for payments. Everyone has a different renewal date, a different amount and a different method of payment. Not to mention, there’s.

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Technology 370

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 26, 2021

January marks the start of 2021. Since digital products rolled out last month, we have seen many organizations make wonderful use of this new feature. This month’s highlights include examples from organizations that use Wild Apricot and several.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 14, 2021

Are you a Rabbi or community leader, looking to make a difference in the lives of your congregation members? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by administrative tasks and left with little time to engage with your community and advance your mission?

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Software Technology 206

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

As people are taking most of their shopping online because of COVID-19, it’s time to stock up your virtual store with meaningful gifts to support your cause. Even better, starting in December, you can offer your members and customers a variety.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

If you’re a nonprofit professional looking to improve your organization’s fundraising strategy and bring in new streams of revenue, the first step to ensuring success is to prepare a fundraising plan. This will create a solid foundation.

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How To Revenue Strategy Organization 204

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Every month, I compile the internet's biggest list of free nonprofit webinars. As we get closer to the new year, it's time for nonprofits to take all we learned in 2020 and start planning for a successful 2021. This month, nonprofit experts are offering.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The holiday season is fast approaching with lots of goodies in store. For one, digital products for your Wild Apricot store will be available in the next release, allowing you to sell products with instant delivery. There’s also a new CEO in town we’d.

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Products 195

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

This is a guest post from Andrew Goldsworthy, Director of Client Success & Growth at Rootid. If nothing else, 2020 has been a test of our resilience and adaptability both at a personal level and for nonprofit organizations. The challenges are.

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Tips Organization 224

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Advocacy organizations do important work — they prompt the most difficult conversations and pave the road to change. If your nonprofit does some or is entirely dedicated to advocacy work, thank you! The world is a better place because you exist.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Many organizations have been struggling to grow and engage their membership throughout COVID-19. However, that wasn’t the case for the Senior Dining Association. As the first professional association focused entirely on dining for the senior.

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Organization 224

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Is your nonprofit organization looking to start accepting charitable donations? With the state of the world right now, many organizations are relying on donor support to continue delivering on their mission. If that’s you, getting started isn’t.

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Organization 224

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

This is a guest post from Jeb Banner, founder and CEO of Boardable. New board members often bring a contagious enthusiasm with them to board meetings, and these passionate individuals can breathe life into any nonprofit board. However, newcomers don’t.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 8, 2020

If 2020 felt more like surviving than thriving for your club, well. you're in good company. The pandemic has greatly affected organizations like clubs that primarily offer in-person activities and on-site interaction. And unfortunately, the reality.

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Organization 228

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 10, 2020

If you work in fundraising, you know that in order to successfully bring in revenue, your nonprofit has to consistently do two things: find new donors, and engage your existing donors so they keep giving. If you’ve been focusing all your efforts.

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Revenue 293

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Last month we released the 2020 Membership Growth Report: Benchmarks and Insights for Growing Revenue and Constituents to find out how membership organizations grew (or didn’t grow) their membership and revenue throughout 2019. We learned what.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

The holiday season is fast approaching with lots of goodies in store. For one, digital products for your Wild Apricot store will be available in the next release, allowing you to sell products with instant delivery. There’s also a new CEO in town we’d like you to meet. To top it all off, there are new webinars to sign up for and updated resources to help grow your organization's revenue this season.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

One of your nonprofit’s most valuable resources is your donor data. Here are four ways to make the most of it to effectively understand and engage your supporters.

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Resources 412

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Looking to write a nonprofit press release and aren't sure where to start? Here's everything you need to know + examples and a free template.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

Looking to dive into the world of public relations for your nonprofit? We cover everything you need to know about how to develop a PR strategy, pitch to the media, broaden your reach and much more!

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Treat your organization this month with new resources and coming events, including 8 new blogs and an opportunity to speak at the Virtual PersoniFest 2021. Everyone that submits a speaking proposal gets a free “Life of the Virtual Party” t-shirt in celebration of the 2021 virtual experience.

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