sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

To motivate fundraisers, it is important for them to understand the definition of success. Gift officer managers (and really all leaders) need to have: A clear and articulated vision of success that aligns with the mission. While much in the world remains uncertain, it is important to provide clear metrics for gift officer success.

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Gift Tips Metrics Articulate 77

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

What Nonprofit Leadership Really Is By definition, a leader is someone in a position of authority with the responsibility to guide a group. You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. They inspire people, they solve problems, and they build teams.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

While their thoughts are extremely helpful, they may feel pressured to come up with or overstate concerns that they wouldn’t have articulated otherwise. While the drawbacks of this traditional approach should definitely come into consideration as you plan your campaign, you likely have some additional concerns. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It helps to start with a clear, shared definition of purpose and what it means to be a purpose-driven company. It starts with articulating a clear, authentic, and long-term purpose — something that is true today, and that guides the organization into the future. What is a purpose-driven business? What’s next?

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Companies Alaska Malta Philanthropy 106

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 15, 2009

And, the Authors Guild is suffering because the NFB and Reading Rights Coalition has done a great job of articulating the differences. And, registration of disability won't solve the problem of many people who aren't blind (perhaps they have disabilities that fall short of the traditional copyright exemption definition of disability).

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Baltimore Authoring eBook Articulate 124

Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2022

By definition, a micro donation is anything less than $100, but they can even be super small, like cents on the dollar. Establishing an end date and articulating exactly how many times the plan will process can allay doubts for hesitant donors. What Are Micro Donations, and Why Do They Matter? Cater to Younger Donors.

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Gift Difference Donation Donor 52

Forj

AUGUST 17, 2021

In episode 7 of the Managing eLearning Podcast , Jon & Matt sit down with Celisa Steele Co-Founder & Managing Director for Tagoras to discuss the Learning Business Maturity Model , which articulates the characteristics of a mature market-facing learning business or line of business, as well as the stages that typically precede full maturity.

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eLearning Summary Podcast Management 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

The discussion was not a black and white debate about the definition of transparency or whether it was good or bad. In thinking about transparency and measurement for nonprofits for the book, it starts with a definition of transparency that KD Paine developed based the work of noted academic, Brad Rawlins: 1. No shame in failing.”.

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Philanthropy Effective Chapter Measure 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

Should nonprofits use a narrow ROI definition in their quest to improve program results? Why not apply a “ Theory of Change &# method? It requires stakeholders to articulate underlying assumptions which can be tested and measured, and it also charts an incremental path towards results. Why Use A Theory of Change.

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Social Media Change Media Social 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

” Porter’s definition about networking is about charting your own course, following your passions, and making meaningful connections, which in turn increase your happiness and productivity. It’s so great to see all these kids focused on education and with well-articulated goals for where they want to be someday.

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Mentoring Los Angeles Student Network 137

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I like the Denver Foundation's definition of inclusiveness because it takes into consideration both the importance of having a diverse staff and the importance of considering different perspectives as you grow your organization. Here's their published definition. Those You Serve. What Might You Do Now?

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Demonstration Articulate Culture Reflection 36

Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

With a platform for shared understanding of outcomes definition, how to measure progress, and a standardized language for giving, foundations and nonprofits are able to collaborate for change more effectively. This helps provide a platform for foundations and nonprofits to partner more closely on achieving intended outcomes together.

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Foundation Data Measure Dallas 37

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2014

It was the Loma Prieta earthquake that inspired the creation of NERTS; that day was definitely on our minds. As I lunched under a shady tree, I overheard a group of hard-hatted NERTs sharing stories of where they were that day in 1989.

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Community San Francisco Tools Broadcast 60

Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Usability Tests : Types of usability tests you can conduct, participant recruiting, task definition and creating a prototype. Visual Design : How we articulate the creative vision for the site and combine the aesthetic with the solid foundation of User Research and Information Architecture.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

And what would you describe as the social definition of Social Actions API – the purpose? A lot is also owed to Doug Puchalski, a programmer with Definition who helped lead the development of ViewChange. I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters. x 11 paper.

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Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

With almost 100 people in the room, I started the session asking folks to shout out the first two words that came to mind when they thought about social media. As expected, I heard two themes – words that describe the power and benefits of social media and those that articulate very real concerns.

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Social Media Government Reflection Media 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Organizations must support staffs’ self-care efforts through clearly articulate values, policies, and programs. Maybe it helps to have a definition of what we’re talking when say “work place culture.” Self-care in a nonprofit organization is the responsibility of both the individual staff person and the organization.

Culture 50

Culture Nonprofit Articulate Attitude 50

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Once you make an appointment, it’s time to prepare and you definitely want to be ready! Often when a person struggles to put something into words, it means the issue is very important to them and they want to articulate it in an accurate way. Don’t try to wing a visit with a major donor.

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Relationship Question Donor Build 126

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

And that definitely includes all your staff. No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. Because if your mission is supported substantially by philanthropic dollars , fundraising must become a strategic priority.

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Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 124

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

I was able to develop dynamic, innovative, and knowledgeable courses using e-learning tools such as Articulate, Camtasia, Microsoft Office, and worked with graphic artist to develop custom interactive multimedia instruction (IMI).

Professional 77

Professional Develop Instructional Design Phoenix 77

BoardAssist

MARCH 9, 2014

Online fundraising was definitely not the first (second, or even third) thing we thought of when we considered ways to engage board members. Leveraging board members to tell their personal stories can be an effective technique for articulating the broader “why” of your organization. How wrong we were!

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Online Fundraising Gift Articulate 91

Candid

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The “right” definition of “BIPOC-led” might depend on your purpose. While I’ve found that many advocates recommend a narrow definition (e.g., While I’ve found that many advocates recommend a narrow definition (e.g., For example, I spoke to one funder who shared that they purposefully used a broad definition (i.e.,

Leadership 141

Leadership Demographics Language Articulate 141

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2013

They help us synthesize and articulate what we’ve learned about your constituents through user research. Definition of needs. Each phase will vary a lot depending on the type of project, timeline, budget, etc. You get the picture. Personas are a tool that we often use right in between User Research and Information Architecture.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

Regardless of the issues with the entry, I do like the definition. If you can articulate what you can bring to the table in return for the mentor's investment, your chances of getting a larger time investment from the mentor grow substantially. As you might expect, I have some opinions to share about what it is or isn't.

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Tag Mentoring Management North America 61

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Purposes for personas include: Help synthesize and articulate what we learn about constituents through user research. Definition of needs. When they’re based on solid user research, personas can be great tools for helping your design team and internal stakeholders truly understand your audiences. Character description.

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Design Process Web PowerPoint 32

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2016

We discovered that if you are in the role of promoting collaboration among others, you need to articulate your definition of collaboration and what your expectations are for outcomes. Collaboration seems to have a different definition for every person you ask. Be clear on what that word means.

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Collaboration Test Roles Goal 28

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Before you start a new organization, it’s worth it to fully think through the problem you’re hoping to address and whether a nonprofit is the right way to solve the issue. Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues?

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Nonprofit Files Policy Software 81

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 25, 2008

I realize that I haven’t talked about this in a while, and I’m not sure I’ve actually ever articulated this completely on this blog. I feel that there is a definite demand for open source software in our wonderfully capitalist world. So here goes. I got involved in Linux a long time ago.

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Software Open Source Articulate Comment 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

That's a different issue and you definitely need to use a spam filter. This requires carefully thinking about comment moderation techniques and part of this includes articulating a clear policy about use of moderation. Again, your blogging platform will have this feature.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The cornerstone of their presentation rested in the necessity for nonprofits to think strategically about communications plans, working with a definition of strategy by David La Piana: "Strategy is a coordinated set of actions designed to create and sustain a competitive advantage in achieving a nonprofit's mission.

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Model Impact Business Case Study 55

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Performance Imperative offers a common definition of high performance, supported by seven pillars of highly effective organizations. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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Impact Organization Build Culture 33

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Your posts on Birthday Wishes definitely helped give us the courage & a blueprint to dive in, but it is only one rung on the ladder of engagement. . This is absolutely true and the reason why we must lead with a value proposition that is transparent, and clearly articulates how impact and long-term sustainability will be achieved.

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Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

Here’s what I learned: Definition: A culture of continuous improvement. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. The term means learning culture.

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Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

identifying the new ways of working you want to see or articulating a new set of beliefs and values associated with them. DoSomething.Org: A Data-Driven Nonprofit In Action. Changing a nonprofit culture isn’t as simple as. Most people won’t change their behaviors until they observe the role models in their organization acting.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

The ideas and narrative are laid out in a well-articulated strategic brief. The broad definition of design could be "deciding what to create, what to do, and why to do it, both now and for the future." How much content will be migrated and how will it be done? How does the plan accommodate operational needs? Design Strategy.

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Websites Effective Strategy New York City 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This project has identified the following definitions of success: A Peer-to-Peer Learning Exchange. These definitions have informed the curriculum, instructional design, peer learning design, and how we will measure and learn along the way.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102