sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Peer-to-peer activity-tracking events have emerged as a game-changer for nonprofit organizations seeking to raise funds and promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Track Activities Active Activism 69

Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Read on to learn more about the benefits of creating a diverse volunteer group for DEI initiatives at your association. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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Group Volunteer Create Tips 129

Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500 get one version of the newsletter and 500 get another.

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Activities Active Activism email 105

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. Be sure to allow time for questions.

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Raise Law Associations Director 419

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. What is changing in our industry?

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Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Wouldn’t it be great if we could invest a bigger portion of that significant time in giving and receiving joy? But if you make random acts of kindness a habit, you build credit for times when being too much yourself is inevitable. Take time to listen to the answer. Good health adds joy to every activity. Offer support.

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Giving Alexa Demonstration Fun 448

CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

The last year has seen a lot of nonprofits dipping their toes into online fundraising for the first time. In 2021, they used CauseVox to create their Duradash peer-to-peer campaign and came away with over $30,000 through their virtual activity challenge ! I think the last time we did this event, in 2019, we maybe raised $5k?

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Activities Active Activism Raise 84

.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Over time, they are unable to engage in honest dialogue; others learn not to confront them with reality.” Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. I belong to a CEO peer group called Vistage. Listen actively.

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Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. This is a challenging time for associations. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Flexible hours to accommodate personal time.

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Culture Activities Active Activism 125

The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. Although I love to take photos and videos, I’m not actually one to spend a lot of time looking back.

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Celebrate Reflection Impact Arlington 130

Candid

JULY 22, 2021

This time around, more than 30 recipients were fiscally sponsored entities, collaboratives, or specific funds within organizations. This time, however, non-U.S. ii Within that group, 22 serve African Americans ; 14 serve Asians and Pacific Islanders ; 12 serve Hispanics and Latinos ; and 12 serve Native Americans. .

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Puerto Rico Fund Group Organization 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth. Attention Nonprofits!

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Linkedin Social Media Group Spam 191

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity. It takes resilience so that every time you hear “no,” you don’t let it stop you, especially when times are hard, the economy is tanking, or some other crisis is looming. Okay, now that we’ve shifted your thinking, it’s time to refine your Ask.

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Donation Time Money Gift 122

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 360

.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

If your members are— Tired of the “same old, same old” product portfolio Turning to for-profit companies for professional development Looking for greater value and diversity in your services Losing interest in networking and in-person meetings —Now might be a good time to reimagine products, services, and pricing. ABMS studied the literature.

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Strategy Marketing Detroit Associations 221

Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500 get one version of the newsletter and 500 get another.

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Activities Active Activism email 52

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event. What is changing in our industry?

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. What we are experiencing is evolution; except technology today is Darwinism on a time-lapse of 30 frames per second. We talked with entrepreneurs across our community.

Associations 221

Associations Trend Technology Attitude 221

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Most association CEOs would say that, from time to time, all three of the above are apt descriptions. My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. But I’m surprised how many groups give values and anticipated norms for behavior short shrift. inconsequential?

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Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Hire for Fit Don’t rely on games, group lunches, or happy hours to turn incompatibility into excellence. Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Don’t rely on games or group lunches to turn incompatibility into excellence.

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Team Build Skills Interview 221

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

On the flip side of the Double Down strategy, IAEE was also able to identify activities and projects the team was spending time on that didn’t offer much return on investment. One opportunity IAEE uses for observation is a series of small group discussions called Community Buzz Hours.

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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The best practice listed below are result of spending the last three years maintaining and building the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. 11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices. In the era of social media, LinkedIn Groups have been one of the most underutilized and overlooked tools available to nonprofits.

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Linkedin Group Practice Management 194

.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

Once upon a time, the title of the lead technology wizard didn’t necessarily begin with a C. Digital platforms and processes infuse every business activity. Solicit feedback— Whether it’s an executive coach or a peer group, find objective advisors. The IT department didn’t always have a spot at the leadership table.

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Technology Skills Awareness Leadership 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. CITE folded the evaluation process into their ongoing activities.

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They had one full-time development director on staff, but everyone – including the staff, the board, the volunteers, even the donors – was constantly worried about fundraising. So every time someone had a good idea for a mailer, they sent one out. In Part 2, we will show you how to create systems at your organization.

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System Create Fundraising Nonprofit 354

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

Where am I going to find the time and resources? From there, you’ll tell your organization’s story through a series of touch points (or communications) that resonates with each group. However, these are just examples—group or segment your list in a way that makes sense for your nonprofit. . How do I segment my list?

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Donor Effective Fundraising Map 283

Double the Donation

MARCH 17, 2021

Double the Donation is proud to announce a new partnership with RKD Group with a matching gifts integration between DMC Fundraising by RKD Digital and 360MatchPro by Double the Donation. That way, donors can spend their time working on the causes that matter most to them instead of worrying about broken links.”.

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Integration Gift Group Donation 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

You also ensure internal coordination of activities among team members. The leader as change agent/catalyst -- You hold team members accountable, make the unpopular decisions, energize the group to action and enable breakthroughs where possible. The leader as coach -- You provide support and guidance and you serve as a sounding board.

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Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 92

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2024

Unlock unified membership management with advanced Bloomerang features Imagine having the full spectrum of your nonprofit’s supporter data at your fingertips—from donor contributions to member activity. Dynamic membership groups: Segment your members based on level.

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Management Profile Analytics Track 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Balancing the amount of content delivery with exercises and right sizing given the available time for the workshop. I believe that workshops are an opportunity for nonprofit staffers to have some “thinking time” — to reflect and think about how the content applies to their specific situation.

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Activities Active Activism Integration 105

EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

It’s the middle of the year, and although many of you still haven’t even taken summer vacation, the time has arrived to begin planning for your 2024 state legislative campaigns. This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting?

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Volunteer Campaign Advocacy Nonprofit 195

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually. Some examples of online communities include a LinkedIn or Facebook group where industry professionals connect. What is an online community? Boost engagement Want to increase member engagement?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. When a person feels self-efficacious, they are more likely to be proactive in signing up for other volunteer activities and feel more confident in their abilities to be an advocate for the nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Some people will participate every now and then, others every time it’s near their home, while some may have a pattern of participating in specific types of events. Create personalized donor experiences Categorize your participant information into like groups, then send them event invitations and content tailored to their interests.

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Chapter Registration Data Education 282

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Include the opportunity as a call to action in a newsletter and/or stand-alone email, or even make personal asks of your board of directors, young professionals group, or other engaged volunteers who you know are passionate about your mission. A lot more people will raise funds for us if we ask than if we don’t! And ask on Facebook!

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