Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward. Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. What’s the problem?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. 2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. 6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. 3) Maximize your blog’s sidebar.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 4, 2012

This issue of NTEN:Change takes a look at the various aspects of collaboration that nonprofit leaders should consider: benefits, tools, examples, pitfalls, and organizational "readiness.". Leadership Cheat Sheet: Is Your Organization Ready to Collaborate?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Working with trusted community partners with deep history and expertise on grantmaking for racial equity, we responded this month by updating our special issue site on funding for racial equity. We began tracking grants and pledges based on press releases and public announcements to tell a real-time story. .

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Candid

JUNE 5, 2023

Every year, Candid processes data on nearly two million organizations and more than three million grants. A taxonomy is simply a system of classification, or a way of organizing things. Based largely on input we’ve received from individual organizations and partners, we’re proposing 205 changes to the PCS.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

powell and M+R Win’s Christian LoBue as they explore how political strategists, communication leaders, and organizers can tackle this election year head-on, guided by both our short-term goals for the cycle and the long-term health of our democracy. Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Each member of the team brought a different perspective based partly on their work in the organization. We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity.

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NTEN

MAY 15, 2014

There have been a tremendous amount of issues and disasters in the news recently, but I want to draw your attention to a critically important story that is developing as you read this: once again, our open Internet is in danger. Why does an open Web matter to your organization?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Road trips touch on so many different goals that organizations focus on that it’s hard to believe how few major nonprofits have embraced the road trip campaign strategy.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. In the U.S.,

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

They bring a fresh perspective to your organization. It’s very important that your volunteers know that you’re happy they’re taking time out of their busy schedules to help your organization achieve its mission. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” Mary’s University of Minnesota.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

In my last post, I answered the age-old questions, “ Can my 501(c)(3) really engage in advocacy? ” With that settled, it’s time to move on to the benefits of advocacy. How can advocacy make a measurable difference for your organization? All this being said, advocacy can be difficult to quantify.

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Advocacy Measure Policy United States 20

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Organizations that rely on donations and grants for funding are being forced to look at their revenue portfolios and determine whether their revenue streams will be sustainable in the foreseeable future. Several organizations across the U.S. Step 1: Get organized. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Step 2: Conduct a venture audit.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

This year marked the 10 th anniversary of the Social Good Summit , an annual conference hosted by the UN Foundation, Mashable, 92 nd Street Y and the United Nations Development Programme that celebrates advocacy and activism for social impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. But it’s also an issue related to organizational culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. But it’s also an issue related to organizational culture.

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Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

That’s why we were excited to participate in the Skoll Foundation’s second annual Skoll Social Entrepreneurs Challenge , a fundraising campaign committed to strengthening the capacity of organizations like ours to accelerate impact on some of the most critical issues of our time. The Challenge ran for six weeks through December 5th.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2018

Inboxes are chock-full of appeals from retailers, political candidates, and other nonprofit organizations, all competing for the same eyeballs. Petitions are “priming” tactics, encouraging your audience to engage more deeply with an issue so they’ll be open to a fundraising ask immediately after signing. Finding your call to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. Not only about the potential concerns and how to respond, but how the organization or its internal culture can embrace social media. Who acts as a spokesperson on behalf of the organization.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Frogloop friends: We at Care2 rarely issue press releases, as we’re more interested in being an organization that does things, as opposed to talking about doing things. But this week we bent our own rules and …issued the press release below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Families USA is an organization fighting for affordable health care for all Americans. They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. In this example of using grassroots organizing to influence grass tops debates, how do we measure it?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Around the world, organizations face unique challenges when mobilizing their constituents and growing online communities, whether for a cause, an issue, an organization's mission, or a combination thereof. How should organizations harness their online communities? Our participants will include these organizations.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Now more than ever, it’s paramount to spotlight the tireless contributions by nonprofit organizations, those unsung heroes of our society who continue to bridge gaps, effect change, and bring us closer to the true meaning of independence. Yet, we must ask ourselves, are these precious principles accessible to all, equally?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff. Many tweets lead to press calls.”. Twitter is also used as a complementary advocacy strategy when reaching out to policymakers on a human rights issue. Bilingual and Specific Issues. There’s another benefit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The panel was moderated by Joel Beetsch, Vice President, Patient Advocacy, Celgene and Cara Thompson , Director of Patient Advocacy was the host for the event. The audience consisted of patient and professional patient advocacy organizations that were attending the ASCO meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

They are experts in using social media as part of their multi-channel advocacy campaigns. This event garnered tons of media coverage and Dawn’s story was covered by almost every major media outlet in the country including the Washington Post, CNN, the Associate Press, CBS, and more. You’ll learn lots.

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Avoid the wonk. Everybody does it.

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Social Media Advocacy Online Tips 40

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Brand Your Issue. Be Everywhere.

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Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

Closures and social distancing measures have wiped out organizations that didn’t have a rainy day fund. We (virtually) sat down with four nonprofit organizations to see how they’re reacting to a year they just couldn’t have seen coming. In terms of how these organizations are communicating with their stakeholders (e.g.

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America Nonprofit Local National 49

Care2

JUNE 17, 2012

There has been a lot of great discussion over the past year about organizations striving to be more human. Humanizing your organization takes a lot of work and culture change within your organization and it won’t come over night. Focus in on what your community says about your organization. Listen to your Community.

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Social Media Media Social Tips 75

NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

When pressed for details, though, many in the nonprofit community can't offer much of a definition. Many nonprofits have missions aligned with certain political agendas -- like family planning organizations and religious nonprofits. It's quickly becoming a hot political issue in Washington, divided right down party lines. .

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History Network Audio Internet 72

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. But it’s also an issue related to organizational culture.

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Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 40

Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2009

Yesterday, I checked out the session “Community organizing and online organizing: can they go together?” The session covered interesting points on the debate between community and online organizers and ways to overcome the resistance within an organization. Campaign: win on specific interests.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” But it’s also an issue related to organizational culture. Van Gorder : I think they lose contact with their roots and start to believe their own “press.”

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 29, 2012

Analyzing Public Comments in the Detroit Free Press Online The pre-vote public commentary in the Detroit Free Press about the millage is like any online newspaper commentary: polarizing, extreme, and highly varied in tone and reasonableness. As one Detroit Free Press commenter wrote: "You are not getting it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Since then, we’ve been using these data to share key nonprofit sector trends on issues like the rising demand for services, shrinking government support, and the precarious financial health of organizations. You can use our new Survey Analyzer to slice and dice our national data by state, sector, and organization size.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

Ruby Sinreich's Advocacy 2.0 a leading provider of software and related services designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, has announced that it has acquired privately-owned eTapestry, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Official press release here. Presentation Slides on flickr Blog post here. NpTech Talk. Blackbaud, Inc.

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