Nucleus

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We really were flying kind of blind when we think about it now, and I hope this helps others at associations in similar situations”. We have been using NetForum as our association management system for seven years and are fairly sophisticated in its use. They were anecdotally driven. Sometimes they can be confusing.

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Analytics Associations Data Chapter 130

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2023

CEOs get the board they deserve! Steve was used to getting his way. I was mid-sentence when Steve begged my pardon and said, “That’s not my board of directors, Laurence. My board is made up of light-lifters, not heavy-lifters.” You need heavy lifters on your board.” I’m on your board. Harsh, but true.

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Nonprofit Government Director Associations 105

Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2022

We bring on board members with high hopes and expectations. They tell us they have a passion for the mission and want to help. For them, the shiny façade of board membership begins to fade and the member’s true colors start to emerge. They are disruptive to board work. We wonder, “Why is this person even on the board?”.

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Tips Policy Roles Template 127

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . But clearly, not enough of us do it. It’s time to make keeping your donors a board-level priority, right up there with Finance, Governance, and Development itself.

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Retention Rate Donor Issue 111

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. Our evaluation and review of 2021 have helped us identify some key successes while providing us with some priorities for 2022. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus. 2022 focus.

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Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. I’m worried about getting in over my head and exposing the charity to risk. Put together an expert advisory committee.

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Gift Law Charity Guidelines 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2022

Golfers will look for easy ways to support the organizations they care about, so the ability to collect donations online is also super important for organizations to consider, as well as building donation asks into the day. Sign up for a demo to get on board with GolfStatus for your 2023 event or email us directly at events@golfstatus.org.

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Trend Fundraising Sponsor Registration 344

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

There are a lot of myths when it comes to fundraising with volunteers: Myth #1 : “Volunteers are already giving us their time so we shouldn’t also ask them for money.” Most Volunteer Directors I hear about do everything they can to suppress their volunteers from receiving any appeals. Clearly they prefer to just volunteer.”

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Gift Volunteer Director Lesson 72

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

A set of rules, metrics, or policies established by an organization to bring clarity and ease of use to data practices is a data governance policy. Leveraging data helps your association gain crucial member insights about learning content and event attendance, boosting member engagement across all avenues.

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Policy Government Adopt Associations 117

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2024

We simply aren’t going to be successful if donors don’t have faith in us. Donors can serve on committees, but I always contended that contributed to awkward situations in which they would have varying opinions that might intimidate faculty and staff serving on the same committee.

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Education Fundraising Guidelines Gift 83

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In my four decades as a senior fundraising executive, part-time consultant, and nonprofit CEO, I have worked with (or served on) 20 nonprofit boards. Having been the only one in my business school class who chose a career in the nonprofit sector, I was able to use my MBA training to lead change and turnarounds.

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Lesson Effective Create Nonprofit 96

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

The last step of the nonprofit audit is to present our audited financial statements and shiny, clean opinion letter to the board. Our auditors march the board through the report, ultimately saying that we were cooperative and the opinion is clean. Want to learn more about preparing for a successful audit?

Leadership 89

Leadership Nonprofit International Results 89

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

I usually start my research with the board, volunteers, and staff members of the nonprofit to see if any of them meet the profile for a legacy gift. Your research about the donor can be anecdotal or extensive, depending on your support staff and budget. Anecdotally, you can ask people who know the donor to share information about them.

Gift 60

Gift Practice United States New York City 60

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 7, 2020

We learned a lot at the recent BoardAssist Nonprofit Board Summit on how to be an outstanding board member. Our amazing panelists, some of New York’s most prominent nonprofit and corporate board members, had lots of practical and actionable advice for those of us who want to truly #bethechange. Know your Board.

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Lesson Practice New York Nonprofit 98

Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

Having a strong, engaged board is one of the most underappreciated keys to nonprofit success–but building one is no easy task. According to a 2021 report from BoardSource , almost half (49%) of nonprofit executives feel that they do not have the right board members to “establish trust with the communities they serve.”

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Nonprofit Government Roles Review 52

sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. Those questions can be in an application, in conversations with program officers, or during the deliberation meetings with your board.

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Question Application Reflection Philanthropy 85

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

You might have a campaign steering committee, a kick-off committee, a committee to oversee the feasibility study, and a lead gift committee. Volunteer committees do require lots of work to make them function well. There’s a method to the campaign committee madness.

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Gift Volunteer Campaign Phase 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 24, 2018

I could always count on Gerry to come up with a breakthrough idea that made something I dreamed about doing become a reality. I needed help with business negotiations and software licensing and Gerry jumped in teaching me everything I know about doing business. And stuck was the operative word: I stayed in that role for seven years.

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Mentoring Copyright Law Photography 167

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

Our discussion about the Summit Award launched a wide-ranging conversation. When each board member is a different nationality, everyone arrives at the table with their own cultural expectations. They have distinct viewpoints about activities like financial management and the execution of programs and services.

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

We know nonprofits meet regularly, some even monthly, with boards or finance committees to review the financial state of the organization. In fact, many new executive directors struggle to pinpoint exactly what financial information to discuss with board members. Learn more about the importance of cash flow for nonprofits.]

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Literacy eBook Structure Model 78

Nimble AMS

MAY 16, 2023

Statista reports that Generation Z is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in US history. 5 a ctions your association should take to stay top of mind with Gen Z Now that you know a bit more about Generation Z, you’re ready to attract more young professionals to your organization and boost your overall member retention.

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Generation Associations Survey Retention 118

The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 18, 2020

In Part I of this article , we talked about the importance of your non-profit case for support (also called a “case statement”). We also looked at which non-profits need written case statements and how they are used. Some take far too long and set up multiple committees to write and bless the project. Why should people care?

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Profit Support History Process 130

Blue Fox

MAY 12, 2021

. ​While many nonprofits have reopened their doors for volunteers to safely resume serving, other organizations are continuing to engage with volunteers virtually with board/committee meetings and fundraising events. If you’re interested in hearing more from us, subscribe to our newsletter today !

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Trend Volunteer United States Statistics 78

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

Candid’s board of trustees today announced the selection of Ann Mei Chang as the organization’s new chief executive officer. Sylvester John, chair of Candid’s board of trustees and head of the search committee. Ann Mei is a leading expert on social innovation with global experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.

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Change Global Roles Classes 124

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

What You Need to Know About Your First Capital Campaign A capital campaign is a focused, intense effort to raise significant dollars for a specific purpose in a short period of time — usually for construction, purchase, expansion, or renovation of a facility. Increased awareness. It’s reality check time. So they won’t give.

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Campaign Phase Guide Gift 75

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”. But what is it?

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Participatory Model Grant Fund 129

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Now’s the time to start thinking about 2021 events, but how can you move forward while also remaining flexible and planning for the worst? Inquire online to learn more about the Golf for Good program and get qualified or contact us directly at events@golfstatus.or 1) Start with technology that gives you options.

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Sponsor Fundraising Registration Websites 278

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Unfortunately, the atmospheric river dumping a lot of much needed rain prevented us from enjoying a hike. We also published a second article in the Harvard Business Review about keeping work human-centered. Board Service : I’ve been part of the NTEN community since its inception and the last six as a board member.

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Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

WHY YOU NEED OPERATING RESERVES The news is full of warnings about the next economic downturn and possibly even a recession. And if your funds are used for an unexpected occurrence, will you still have the ability to deliver services in your community? We presented it to our board a couple years ago and they approved it right away.”

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Policy Sample Nonprofit Review 78

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Join us in Denver for inspiring keynotes, thought-provoking breakout sessions, and how-to workshops for change-makers across the education, nonprofit, and social good community. Olympian Chaunté Lowe will also join us on the main stage. Bring your questions about Raiser’s Edge NXT and other related technologies to the table.

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Professional Award Blackbaud Student 73

Bloomerang

APRIL 29, 2021

So much is going on in the world outside of the realm of nonprofit board service. It is no wonder some boards are finding it difficult to be productive due to this bickering, eye-rolling, microaggressions, bias, silence, or absence. Some of us have straight checked out! . Listen, I am aware of the Board Member Bill of Rights.

Nonprofit 103

Nonprofit Government Culture Consultant 103

Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

It was time to dig deeper with volunteers to find out how they might be interested in engaging with us. In the past, I knew about the various committees for events but, due to my cold outreach and recruitment efforts, never had the bandwidth to support their recruitment. My first step was to identify staff needs.

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Roles Process Volunteer Colorado 70

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. Yeah, engaging those board members to be fundraising ambassadors.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

IJM shared key recommendations around how to get your board of directors to invest in technology projects, including: Invest in the building of the board. Find the allies on the board who have an appreciation for technology and align them to the vision. We’re also Reimagining our Power of Us Program. customers only.

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Experiment Impact Australia Nonprofit 111

ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

According to the Impact of Diversity study , nonprofit boards are 78.6% Board diversity could lead to increased innovation and creativity. Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. This phase starts with evaluating current board composition using a board matrix.

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Strategy Phase United States Arizona 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

Before I take you behind the scenes of our NTEN board fundraiser for Giving Tuesday , let me ask you to consider to a donation of any size to support NTEN and the Nonprofit Technology Conference Scholarship campaign. I’m standing on the stage with my fellow board members. The NTEN Board Giving Tuesday Campaign.

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