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Be the Voice of Relevance—Make Mission, Vision, and Values Fit the Moment

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Viewing mission, vision, and values as timely rather than timeless, reinforces their significance both to members and to the association’s daily activities. The March of Dimes is an example of a nonprofit whose original mission of serving polio victims was made obsolete by a vaccine. Since that decision, Netflix’s revenue has tripled.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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AI for Fundraising Today: Voice Activated Fundraising & Chat Bots for Giving

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Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of Artificial Intelligence to better understand what nonprofits need to know about artificial intelligence to future proof their programs, marketing, and fundraising strategies? Voice Assistants As A Fundraising Channel.

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How to inspire grassroots activism

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It’s true that, as individuals, each of us has only limited ability to impact an issue as big as climate change, for just one example. Yet it is action, not avoidance, that will inspire others to do the same and, ultimately, create a culture of effective activism for change. Use actions to inspire more activism.

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Nonprofit Strategic Planning: Ultimate Guide + 7 Examples

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When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. Here’s an example of what this would look like: Let’s say your organization is an animal shelter. Who is responsible for each objective and what activities they will complete to work toward the objective.

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

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Here’s an example. Be sure to use active voice and descriptive language. Take, for example, “we do.” 10 Awesome Nonprofit Mission Statement Examples 1. Mikva Challenge “Mikva Challenge develops youth to be empowered, informed, and active citizens who will promote a just and equitable society.”

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Are Marketing and Membership at Opposite Poles? Take the Journey to Collaboration

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Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. Branding depends on creating multiple messages that speak with one powerful voice across the association.