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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Faculty engaged her both inside and outside the classroom by providing feedback on assignments, encouraging her to step outside her comfort zone to acquire new skills, recommending extracurricular activities, and checking in on the progress she’s making towards her goals. What changed? The result? What was the turning point?

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Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

To thrive as a modern association, leaders must be willing to embrace the change management process and accept the powerful role of innovative technology in advancing organizational goals. When it comes to adopting innovative technology to advance your organization’s goals, it’s crucial to understand your role in the process.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

With that, here are three starting points for activating DEI in your organization: Provide the tools Normalize feedback Evaluate and Reevaluate 1. We are all responsible for defining the goals, doing the work required, and being part of the solution. The foundation of this skill set is the ability to give and receive feedback.

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Activities Active Activism Organization 97

Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. So, make sure that every email has a really clear goal. That said, load times are also a big thing. Tip #1: Experiment. How many people click through?

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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? Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Finally, you’ll want to consider the time decay of your offered activities.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals. Integrated goals, objectives, and tactics keep everyone on point. Data is an important connector.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

What we are experiencing is evolution; except technology today is Darwinism on a time-lapse of 30 frames per second. How can leaders prepare themselves and their employees to develop effective systems for culling unproductive activities and managing the constant volatility? Many initiatives can, and should, continue to grow.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It hurtled us into the future with no time to prepare for that demanding new reality. Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. The goals were to talk about the great things that restaurants do in their communities. More likely to achieve their goals.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

.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

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

This is a challenging time for associations. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. Build Excitement Goals create excitement.

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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 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants. Maybe it’s time to conduct some personal outreach!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Whether your nonprofit has a two-person team or a staff of 200 employees, every opportunity you take to improve your daily operations can make a difference in reaching your fundraising goals. HOPE Atlanta did just that with the integration to create more time for donor stewardship. “As Gain a 360-Degree View of Donor Activity.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Make space to give your current staff the time and training they need to become engagement specialists. Everyone on your team should have a deep understanding of the strategic goals and how they relate to departmental operations. This is not a one-and-done activity. Make Space for Engagement There is a third important option.

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Trend Influence Taxonomy Associations 221

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

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. This is a concept that bears repeating, so don’t hesitate to remind the group, from time to time, where the buck stops. Be sure to allow time for questions.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. What has changed over time? Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals. Integrated goals, objectives, and tactics keep everyone on point. Data is an important connector.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. So, make sure that every email has a really clear goal. That said, load times are also a big thing. Tip #1: Experiment. How many people click through?

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Activities Active Activism email 52

Volunteer Hub

JULY 8, 2022

Creating and implementing a volunteer time off policy can provide much-needed support to the community, help develop skills for employees, and boost morale. According to an Employee Benefits Survey , conducted by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), only 26% of employers allow employees to take paid time off to volunteer.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”. At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values.

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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. Flexible hours to accommodate personal time.

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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. Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Regular updates keep your audience engaged and informed about your activities. Here is how to do it: Set Clear Goals : Establish specific, measurable, and achievable goals for your social media campaigns. Remember that building a strong online presence takes time, so be patient, stay committed, and be consistent.

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DonorPerfect

APRIL 12, 2021

Sometimes, in the day-to-day activities of fundraising, you can lose sight of your overall fundraising goals. Using DonorPerfect’s fundraising metrics Dashboard, available in Reports > Dashboard, you can quickly determine how effectively your organization is achieving your goals at a Read More ».

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

If Skip the resolutions and let’s talk about goal setting for your nonprofit. July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. From WHY comes strategic planning and goal setting.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. This may mean asking someone five times or more to get an actual response.

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Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

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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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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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data? Can you track what you need to reach your goals? Is it the type of activity?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Like with our own organizational campaigns, they’ll set a goal. Facebook will show a progress-to-goal within the fundraiser, and they can modify it if needed once active.) How should they set a fundraising goal? I also encourage volunteers to ask for a specific amount of money. Find them and give them a way to help.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. But there is no time like the present!

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

If you’ve never tried it before, start with these two simple audience segments : active (made one or more donations in the last 12 months) and lapsed (made zero donations in the last 12 months.) At the end of the day, this kind of peer-to-peer connection is a helpful way to amplify your goal on a day saturated with communications!

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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. Self-efficacy is the belief that a person has in her or his abilities and competencies to achieve a goal. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2019

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If If you just put 5% more effort into any aspect of your life, you will not only achieve your goals, you will surpass them,” he explains.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Inputs : The resources—financial and non-financial, human, and material—used to conduct an activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Here’s how your nonprofit can do the same: 1) Identify your goals. Determine your starting point and end goals, then build around them. Or, if you’ve got time but a limited budget, fundraising ideas with low up-front costs are a good place to start. 2) Brainstorm. Then, incorporate those findings into your next fundraiser.

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