VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 30, 2020

The end of the calendar year is traditionally a time of reflection – looking back on the year’s achievements, challenges, joys, and losses. While 2020 is no different in that regard, our reflections are paired with an urgent desire to put this difficult year behind us. Thank you. [1]

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Be sure to share your training process and volunteer expectations to help your volunteers understand their role. Once your volunteer completes their onboarding and training, be sure to reflect that in their volunteer profile. Not every nonprofit has a person whose sole role is coordinating or managing volunteers.

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Volunteer Management Tips Application 273

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Check out these other sessions at bbcon, too: Imagining our Future: Reflections on AI, Equity, and a Better World Brandolon Barnett, Head of Innovation & Philanthropy , Humanitas Technologies Join us for a session that weaves a personal journey from poverty, loss, and adversity to a career at the intersection of social impact and technology.

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Generation Education Blackbaud Model 101

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.” Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 89

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Stepping up to play a bigger leadership role is not an event; it's a process that takes time before it pays off. Try to adopt some of what they do. Reflecting on those new strands alongside the whole debate on leadership skills for the age of AI made both me and my publisher want to put out an updated edition.

Leadership 52

Leadership Skills Adopt Professional 52

NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Success in highly technical roles relies just as much on customer service and change management as on technical abilities. One approach to documenting skill requirements could be to create a matrix of skills and roles for your organization. Provide opportunities for people to learn by watching, reading, practicing, and reflecting.

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Skills Technology Develop Training 88

Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

As Candid moves to more proactively promote equity in the broader social sector, we also continue to reflect on what our own role might be in supporting that effort. Equitable access begins at home Last year, Candid formed a new Equitable Access department to apply a long-term lens to addressing this question.

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Training Train Proposal Course 105

Whole Whale

MAY 17, 2023

They’re concerned that the nonprofit sector isn’t taking AI adoption seriously enough, and you know what? Nonprofit organizations don’t have a stellar record for adopting tech for impact (note to self, make sure our donation page is mobile-friendly). Your role in making the world a better place is irreplaceable.

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Adopt Generation Picture Reflection 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. However, in the push towards impact, philanthropy has adopted a laundry list of activities—landscape scans, focus groups, case studies, logic models—to help in figuring out what is important to know to “do good” better. Learning, we do naturally. Fast forward to today….

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 74

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2015

So, as I made my transition – keep in mind that I am still working a nonprofit, just a c4 instead of a c3 – the moment gave me reason to reflect upon the 10 years of experience I had at the Alliance and with colleagues across the country through the National Council of Nonprofits. Our civic role is paramount. I agree with all of that.

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Reflection Arizona Nonprofit Classes 40

Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

Fundraisers may find additional success by adopting the following professional service principles. Playing the Role of Trusted Advisor. Fundraisers can adopt the above tips, among others, and everybody can build lasting, authentic, and mutually beneficial connections with their respective customers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

As part of my role as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I had an opportunity to coach Independent Sector on their conference social media integration. In many cases, the slow to change eventually adopt or they no longer remain relevant to their constituents, donors, or loose their edge.

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Blackbaud Conference Reflection Atlanta 93

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

In the example above, the organization recently adopted HubSpot to fill the role of email marketing and CRM but still needed to integrate it fully into its processes. Define Your Ideal MarTech Stack Using the diagram you made of your current MarTech stack, create a version of it that is updated to reflect your nonprofit’s ideal state.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I also wondered about the historical context of change management and technology tool adoption, asking on Twitter if there case studies about the adoption of the typewriter in the workplace. Think about some of the changes reflected by this typewriter, manufactured by E. I was struck by his reflections of the Web2.0

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Audit teams would then be caught off guard, unaware of either newly implemented accounting systems, new chart of accounts, or changes in processes and management roles. Here are six best practices your nonprofit organization should adopt to increase collaboration and enhance its relationship with your audit firm.

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Relationship Practice Build Evaluation 101

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Audubon Marketplace gifts are unique and play an important role in protecting our birds and butterflies. Proceeds benefit the Best Friends Animal Society, a nonprofit working to end the killing in America’s animal shelters through adoption, spay and neuter education, and no-kill initiatives. 10) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2009

Photo by Sifter Last week, I had a fantastic conversation with the folks at EDF Innovation Exchange about transparency and social media adoption. Traynor's piece is a reflection on how network leadership is different from more traditional leadership skills for leading organizations.

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Social Media Adopt Share Media 95

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Of the surveyed nonprofit employees, roles included responsibility for programs, fundraising, grants management, technology, HR/office, or marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Here's some reflections: Thoughtful, Intentional Experiments Thoughtful experimentation is setting up a low-risk experiment with metrics to figure out what is and isn't working is a social media best practice. She calls it "joyful funeral" -- that you quickly say this didn't work, reflect on why, and move on.

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 82

VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Whether arts organizations piloting virtual exhibit tours or food pantries responding to a three-fold increase in food support needs, nearly everyone has been affected – and the roles that volunteers play in mission-delivery have also been re-evaluated. How can we evolve the vision of service days towards days of reflection or learning ?

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Service Volunteer Virtual Interview 98

sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Let’s explore how these two factors impact higher education and the potential strategies institutions can adopt. Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. At a time when as many as one in three bachelor’s degree recipients in the U.S.

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Education Student Award University 85

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

There are several ways we approach accessibility at Forum One that all organizations, of any size, can adopt or adapt. We understand now that everyone has a role to play. Making the commitment to accessibility explicit reflects our goals of ensuring accessibility considerations are embedded in every step of the work we do.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 70

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Adopt Radical Empathy with Terri Givens. Terri has over 30 years of success in higher education, politics, international affairs, and nonprofits, including roles as Provost at Menlo College, Vice Provost at University of Texas at Austin, and positions on numerous boards. Jolene Chan, Michelle Malpass, Traction on Demand.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

As the NTEN Community overall consists of a greater number of non-members than members, we are pleased to see this balance reflected this year in response rates. Key Findings from the 2013 Survey 20% of the overall NTEN Community considers their organizations to be at the “Innovating” level on the Technology Adoption Spectrum.

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Survey NTEN Report Community 88

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Despite the need to address this gap, PhotoDNA and related tools are currently facing attacks from both tech sector policies (like expanded adoption of end-to-end encryption ) and government regulation (such as the European Union’s ePrivacy Directive ). In 2019, NCMEC reflected on “ explosive growth ” in CyberTipline reporting, with 18.4

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Law Government Philippines Tech 106

The Fundraising Authority

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Growth is slowing despite significant adoption by the nonprofit community and is now less than 10%. You can also use Giving Tuesday as an opportunity to reflect on what philanthropy means to you and your organization. What role does it play in fulfilling your mission? I do think Giving Tuesday is a good thing for philanthropy.

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Giving Headline Philanthropy Gift 30

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Intern Roles (if any). Publish the mapping publicly to incentivize adoption by product providers and grantmakers who may have custom solutions. Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. Applicant Contact Information. Contact Person Contact Information. Key Contacts Contact Information.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Adopt a decision-making framework. This reflection should help ground you. Step 5: Adopt a decision-making framework. Lastly, adopting a decision-making framework means finding a logic model or decision making matrix that works for you. Ask for your board or community’s help. Strategically outline your funding strategy.

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Adopt a decision-making framework. This reflection should help ground you. Step 5: Adopt a decision-making framework. Lastly, adopting a decision-making framework means finding a logic model or decision making matrix that works for you. Ask for your board or community’s help. Strategically outline your funding strategy.

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

I’m gathering my thoughts to start putting together my slides and presentation and wanted to stop for reflection and sharing. Leadership and decision making come from adoption not from executive authority. This is an opportunity, again, to gain adoption, harness passion, and ensure longevity. Who’s with me?

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Community Library Model Adopt 167

Givinga

JANUARY 26, 2021

COVID-19 showcased the huge opportunity for companies, on a global scale, to play a more pronounced, proactive and impactful role, through impact innovation. Building a charitable giving program is great, but the ultimate goal is employee adoption of the platform. Matching drives participation.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. Embrace Artificial Intelligence : The next wave in digital fundraising is artificial intelligence (AI) , and nonprofits are sure to increase their adoption of tools like chatbots. It’s important to determine the real amount of revenue needed.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Now is a good time for nonprofits to pause and reflect upon the success of their social media and nonprofit technology campaigns thus far, to determine how they can be improved, and most importantly, to invest in their future. 4) Increased Adoption of New and Improved Mobile Fundraising Apps.

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Technology Trend Social Media United States 100

sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

The size of your implementation team will vary by organization, but you should include a diverse set of roles. The ability to articulate current processes and desired outcomes is essential when adopting a new system. What resources, training, and support will you and your team need through the implementation and beyond?

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System Fund Practice Free 77

Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

Organizations can adopt a 360-degree view of their office, with constituents as a core focus. If this has you reflecting on your experience, remember that there are tangible tips you can use to connect your organization. Though there are many, you might start with these top two: Partner with other teams.

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Experiment Organization eBook Blackbaud 28

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 14, 2010

At the Apartheid Museum, visitors are given tickets that reflect their race as perceived by the admissions staff (white or non-white) and are required to enter the museum through separate gates (and different entry exhibits) based on their race.

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Museum International Roles Greece 34