Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Are you taking advantage of this important information, or are you still creating events, products, and activities based on what’s always been done? This blog provides an overview of how to establish your scoring model, establish a team of data champions, and adopt a regular reporting routine so that your association is set up for success.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2023

Currently, the fire has burned over 1,000 acres of land, and firefighters are still active, battling flare-ups in Lahaina and in Maui’s inland Upcountry region. If you want to contribute to relief efforts in Maui, there are plenty of ways you can help. Support their relief efforts here. Check back periodically for updates!

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

This helped to nurture and engage these members until they were eligible. 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. They then promoted that content to unengaged members with similar profiles.

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sgEngage

JULY 22, 2022

Luckily, with the help of search engine optimization (SEO), you can make wise web desig n and content management decisions that will increase the chances of your website being found. Instead of biting off more than you can chew, try starting with just one part of your website first: your blog! Create new blog content on the regular.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

Blogging can be a unique and powerful way for nonprofit organizations to connect with their audience. However, with so many blogs out there (let alone all the other media your audiences see every day), it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. But those basics only set the foundation of your blog.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

If you’d like to help Florida hospitals ensure that they have a stable blood supply, find a drive near you. Heart to Heart International has already deployed an advance response team to Florida and are planning to send another team to help after the storm passes with a medical van. Donate here to help them make a difference.

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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. Here’s the list: Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I’m excited to co-presenting a session at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

After helping hundreds of organizations prep their own sites for year-end fundraising, we have a few key recommendations: Use integrated tools whenever possible. Make full use of your blog content. Integrated tools hosted directly on your website can help boost engagement by simplifying the user experience for your supporters.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Available for iOS with an Android version coming soon, Clarity Money helps you take control of your finances. If the app doesn’t help you save, there’s no charge. Making expense reports isn’t the most fun activity, but it’s a necessary one. These six smart apps should help you tackle nonprofit budgeting with fewer issues.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 29, 2024

Below is a breakdown of membership predictive analytics and how it can help associations see the future so they can act before it’s too late. Use your new crystal ball to help build your mid- and end-of-year strategies. Can you imagine having a crystal ball foresee which members will renew and which ones need extra attention?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In this blog, we outline how you can use the same framework to improve new member acquisition at your association. Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. One example of thought leadership is this blog!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

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? Source: AI for Lawyers (Click image for larger version).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

This is the ninth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. The average lifespan of a tweet is 15 minutes , so if your nonprofit wants to engage your followers regularly on Twitter, you’ll need to be very active on Twitter daily.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 5, 2020

Here are three simple and achievable ways that AI can help your association. #1: In fact, another article about AI on this blog includes a real-world example of how an association is using artificial intelligence to increase member retention by identifying individuals likely to lapse. It’s also practical and realistic for associations.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

Organizations like Harold Grinspoon Foundation and Zero to Three are helping lead the nonprofit sector into a brave new world through Salesforce and remote technologies. How would the many active programs and initiatives of the organization need to adjust to the new challenges? Harold Grinspoon Foundation’s Crisis Challenges + Shifts.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

We’re here to help! To make posting easier, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite time-saving tools to help you create the best nonprofit social media campaign ever. Scheduling software can make posting on social media far less time consuming and help you stay organized. The good news? Check out some of our favorites!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis. This where design thinking methods and innovation lab facilitation techniques can be helpful. I thought the most helpful synthesis task would be a “design rationale.”

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

It’s no great secret that blogging is big. At present it’s estimated that there are some 150 million active blogs operating at any given time. Unfortunately there are lots of reasons that some blogs don’t make the grade and wither and die. The Jetpack module is really helpful, as is the plugin MashShare.

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Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Nearly all (99%) respondents said they reach out to DAF holders to encourage them to keep their accounts active.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 30, 2017

There are so many active blogs operating in our virtual world today that it would take countless lifetimes to read them all. But what makes one blog better than the next? Here are some tips that should be taken to heart when crafting a winning WordPress blog site. Is it the style of writing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2022

Positions actively posted and recruited for on Foundation List include part-time and full-time positions from executive to entry-level. For more than 20 years, CharityVillage has helped thousands of Canadian charities find exceptional talent. 2) FlexJobs :: flexjobs.com/nonprofit. 3) Foundation List :: foundationlist.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 21, 2021

Positions actively posted and recruited for on Foundation List include part-time and full-time positions from executive to entry-level. For more than 20 years, CharityVillage has helped thousands of Canadian charities find exceptional talent. Job Seekers. 1) Chronicle of Philanthropy :: jobs.philanthropy.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 19, 2023

4) Foundation List :: foundationlist.org Positions actively posted and recruited for on Foundation List include part-time and full-time positions from executive to entry-level. 11) Charity Village (Canada) :: charityvillage.com For more than 20 years, CharityVillage has helped thousands of Canadian charities find exceptional talent.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. Regular updates keep your audience engaged and informed about your activities. This could include guest blog posts, social media takeovers, or joint fundraising initiatives.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

Read our blog to learn more about online communities and discover how your association can use one to boost member connections and loyalty. Leveraging a branded online community helps your members find and network with like-minded individuals at their association. An online community improves member loyalty and drives engagement.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Update Assigned Tasks One major pitfall to avoid during periods of staff turnover at your grantmaking organization is leaving ongoing activities or requests assigned to people who no longer work there. Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Activities they considered “service” included “working with others to make the community or campus a better place” (81%), “acting to benefit the common good” (80%), “everyday acts of kindness” (76%), “acting to raise awareness about a campus, community, or global problem” (72%), and “working with others to address social inequality” (68%).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

By Kayla Matthews , writer at ProductivityTheory.com – a blog dedicated to helping others better their productivity. If your nonprofit’s account is already active but registered as a personal account, you can also switch over from a personal to a business account without losing followers.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Ask for help! Ask for help! These can be hearty topics—we could write an entirely separate blog post about these things—but it’s important to remember that the time and talent you commit to cleaning out, reprioritizing, and supplementing your portfolios is an ongoing process. Can’t do it yourself? Update addresses every 90 days.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

To help improve your nonprofit advertising and online outreach , this guide will explore why your digital presence matters and how you can maximize these benefits. This provides prospective supporters who click on your ads or research your organization with evidence that your nonprofit is active and trustworthy. Influencer marketing.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

An active field of research in the 1960s, machine learning is now deeply embedded in our daily lives—from receiving recommended products while we’re online shopping to Google helping us autocomplete our emails. In this blog, I will first explain how Candid currently harnesses the power of AI technologies in our data and tools.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

The strategic planning process is a rare chance for a nonprofit’s leaders to step back and look at their organization and its activities as a whole—to understand what success looks like and to allocate time, talent, and dollars to the activities that can help achieve it.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

Read our blog for seven tips to use your online member community to enhance your volunteer program! Welcome new volunteers Leverage your online member community to help new volunteers feel welcome to your program. Your online community platform can help! Want to learn more strategies to advance volunteer engagement?

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Youth sports nonprofits play an important role in the development of healthy, active children. If you want each team to have their own fundraising page, it helps to find a software solution that offers free, unlimited donation forms (like Qgiv!). Text fundraising helps soccer moms and dads give on the go. Request a Demo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. Day 3 of the Train the Trainers session was devoted to Digital Activism and facilitated by Mary Joyce. The learning objectives: To provide participants with a formula for training digital campaign strategy. It boils down to audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens.

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