ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

As leaders of nonprofits, we have the power to create the perfect formula for innovation within our organizations. It all starts with your organization’s mission statement. Nonprofits must have a clear and compelling mission statement that states the organization’s reason for being. This data is how we measure our impact.

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Participatory Culture Leadership Washington 98

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. The outcomes you can achieve tend to fall into four buckets that benefit your organization. This will drive adoption of being a data-driven organization. Analyze your short and long-term returns.

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Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

sgEngage

OCTOBER 31, 2022

When measuring your impact, you probably do so in relation to the specific needs of the community you serve, but you are also just one in a broader network of organizations working collectively to create a sustainable future for all. The Blackbaud Institute’s SDG Connector offers a simplified breakdown of the 17 goals and their 169 targets.

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Impact Global Literacy Articulate 73

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

Imagine a world in which philanthropy professionals are focused on improving their practices to transform philanthropy through centering communities, lightening the burden on nonprofit organizations, and holding themselves accountable to their values.

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Collaboration Data Demographics Massachusetts 52

Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Video is beneficial in demonstrating the impact your organization has on the community. With a goal in mind, you can begin to build your nonprofit video. Let’s take a look at a few video types that can help fulfill your goal. Do people in your community know who you are, but have trouble articulating what your mission is?

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Video Fundraising Articulate Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift? The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I was most interested in Part 2 (pages 17-21) because I think the advice is applicable to organizations beyond those managing head start programs. I was most interested in Part 2 (pages 17-21) because I think the advice is applicable to organizations beyond those managing head start programs. The term means learning culture.

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Culture Data Create Reflection 50

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

“Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. Layer two begins with the implementation process. Recommendations.

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Collaboration Los Angeles Strategy Indiana 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

Note From Beth: Many of us don’t value taking the time for intentional learning within our organizations. Being intentional about learning can also help an organization scale effectively. Unlease Your Organizations Knowledge Sharing Processes – Guest Post by Kelcie Tacchi. Create a Staff Engagement Strategy.

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Knowledge Process Share Organization 100

Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

So you work at Nonprofit XYZ and increasingly you hear about other organizations' success in utilizing Google Analytics to increase impact. You spend a ton of time crafting a plan for the organization so that you can begin and gathering baseline numbers, while also setting up tracking systems. So, what next? So, what next?

Culture 36

Culture Data Create Case Study 36

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

I’m excited to get a fundraiser going for our organization to further benefit our clients and their missions! . We haven’t even begun to get a following. I am the only one working on the ins and outs of the nonprofit, and am pretty green. — Unsure where to start. Human Resources. Dynamic Functions.

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Place Fundraising Articulate Charity 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. ” I use it for annual planning and goal setting. Year in Review.

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Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. The point is this: You are where you are; the goal is to improve. Once you have those numbers, clearly articulate your goals and identify what you need to meet your goals. Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Studies have found that organizations that embrace a JEDI approach report improved impact, innovation, productivity, and increases in their bottom line. As we stated in part one of this series , setting SMART goals for the process is key. . Set a SMART goal. What is your organization’s public reputation around JEDI?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

It is finding what works for your team, managing change, and maybe even changing the culture. As fundraisers, we spend so much time trying to connect prospective donors to the mission of our organizations, but we don’t always remind our teams how their own work is vital to the mission. Understand that everyone is navigating new waters.

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Gift Tips Metrics Articulate 79

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

And almost everyone involved in your organization—volunteers, staff, and donors—is juggling all the obligations that come with the holidays: planning family meals, shopping for gifts, figuring out whose mother’s house to go to, helping out with church programs, and seeing relatives that you only see once a year—and that’s more than enough!

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Personal Practice Journal Fundraising 119

Museum 2.0

MAY 18, 2018

OFBYFOR ALL is a framework to help civic and cultural organizations become OF, BY, and FOR their communities. We're launching it with partners at community-based libraries, parks, museums, and cultural centers around the world. Our organizations are different. Many organizations think they have a "for" problem.

Community 37

Community Build Organization Museum 37

Museum 2.0

MAY 15, 2012

I’m starting to really appreciate the difference between being an individual agent and creating a culture of agency. And increasingly, what I’m trying to enable is a culture of experimentation. I’m not even sure a “culture of change” is a meaningful concept or one that could be sustained over an extended period.

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Culture Build Museum Articulate 53

Twenty Hats

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ensuring that their goals align with yours. If it’s a situation where by creating a volunteer opportunity to satisfy the corporate group, make sure you can articulate why it bears costs. And lastly, think about the goals of the company. What’s more important than engaging more corporate volunteer groups?

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Volunteer Maryland Articulate Project 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

There are some remarkable authors, like Peter Frumkin , who consider that a nonprofit brand is the principal asset of the organization. An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). It can impact their capacities to achieve goals, their social impact and their missions.

Effective 75

Effective Help Americorp Nonprofit 75

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2018

4887) are calling for unprecedented levels of transparency from government agencies, grantmaking institutions, and grant-funded organizations alike. But there is also another kind of transparency: the kind that emerges from a cultural shift. 4 Benefits of a Culture of Transparency. Every Minute, Every Hour”.

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Culture Philanthropy Benefit Build 24

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there. Know your audience

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Work backward from the end goal. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk. Think like an owner. Know your context and your audience. Ng : Make a job more than just a job.

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Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Work backward from the end goal. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk. Think like an owner. Know your context and your audience. Ng : Make a job more than just a job.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Each month I create the task list organized with different color codes for different types of work/life.

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Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2021

A: To be honest, I was resistant to working for an organization that I had considered unapproachable and to a degree, exclusive. But the potential impact this organization could have on the community was enormous, and the board wanted to change the organization from grant maker to impact investor.

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Foundation Community Childhood Articulate 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Work backward from the end goal. Ng : It’s critical to know how to tell your story—and to position yourself as someone who (1) has done a similar job before, (2) will help the company achieve its goals, and, therefore, (3) are low-risk. Think like an owner. Know your context and your audience. Ng : Make a job more than just a job.

Job 52

Job Interview Articulate Problem 52

Forj

APRIL 7, 2017

Tagoras is a research and consulting firm for associations and organizations who focus on lifelong learning. They have been providing expert advice on strategy, learning, marketing and technology to help organizations in the business of learning for more than a decade. In 2016, Tagoras unveiled the Learning Business Maturity Model.

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Business Learning eLearning Model 42

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

The 2017 CECP Giving in Numbers reports that more than 50% of companies have developed skills-based volunteer programs to support community and business goals. Companies and nonprofits that nurture a culture of pro bono lay the foundation for deep personal and professional investment in an issue area, region or cause.

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Skills Volunteer Work Organization 24

Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

By developing a brand, organizations, companies, and even individuals can promote their products, services, and causes in a consistent and memorable way. Over the last 10 years, we’ve seen a shift in how organizations view this idea of “brand.” “We’re organizations, not brands!”

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Guidelines Nonprofit Audience International 72

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In my last blog I talked a bit about transparency and how it will apply to organizations seeking grant awards in 2017. In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Demonstrating Inclusion.

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Demonstration Articulate Culture Reflection 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

C is for collaboration because this revolution enables people to organize themselves within companies and societies into loosely coupled teams to take on any kind of challenges — from designing a new product to taking down a government. With this in mind, I propose a different articulation of the acronym SOCIAL: S is for society.

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Develop Technology Social Articulate 96

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

There are some remarkable authors, like Peter Frumkin , who consider that a nonprofit brand is the principal asset of the organization. An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). It can impact their capacities to achieve goals, their social impact and their missions.

Effective 40

Effective Help Americorp Nonprofit 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. ” David gave an overview about the difference between a nonprofit strategic plan and business plan: A strategic plan describes goals, strategy, and actions. Did the organization make decisions? It goes deeper into the numbers.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

One of the chapters is on organizational culture – what’s in the DNA of a “data-driven&# nonprofit and what are the incremental steps for change? In addition to weekly check-ins, the dashboard includes key performance metrics related to goals as well as more detailed metrics. Organizational Culture.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95