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How Can Member-Based Nonprofits Use Lean Innovation to Remain Relevant?

ASU Lodestar Center

Many member-based organizations “are struggling to maintain membership, generate and increase participation, attract volunteers, and compete with alternative service offerings. In the article, “The Strange Disappearance of Civic America,” Robert D. Putnam reflects on his previous article “Bowling Alone: America Social Capitalism”.

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Words to Avoid—2023 Edition

Candid

And while we are with you in moving away from words such as empower , we’ll stick to providing a few alternatives here rather than a full entry (maybe try out inspire , encourage , or some form of partnering with ). While not as succinct, a potential alternative to “brainstorming session” could simply be an “idea generation session.”.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

America didn’t seem like such a mess in the foreign media. That said, way back in September 2010 I wrote a blog post on how to launch a TV station for your nonprofit using UStream (alternatively LiveStream has gained considerable market share). By early December I was anxious, angry, and hopeless. In fact, quite the opposite.

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Using TechSoup Products or Resources for Security? Want a Free Microsoft Tablet?

Tech Soup

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup’s donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) Do not reference or identify any person, entity or property in your submission unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity’s permission in writing.

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Success Stories — the Fine Print

Tech Soup

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) Do not reference or identify any person, entity or property in your submission unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity's permission in writing.

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Share Your Green Tech Story and Win a Laptop or Tablet!

Tech Soup

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) Do not reference or identify any person, entity or property in your submission unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity's permission in writing.

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Share Your Green Tech Story and Win a Laptop or Tablet!

Tech Soup

The Challenge is open to all nonprofits in the United States of America who have used TechSoup's donated products or educational resources in the past. (a) Do not reference or identify any person, entity or property in your submission unless you and/or your group have received that person's/entity's permission in writing.

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