sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We discussed what we wanted to be “up to” together in our inquiry. Everything that we did together afterward evolved from that discussion. We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy. How does trajectory thinking strengthen grantmaking?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

In this article, we’re going to re-visit the importance of conflict in non-profit stories and discuss how to frame your conflict so that it’s motivating to your audience. This kind of story will still articulate values that donors connect with and could be motivating in a different way. Both of these are examples of problems (i.e.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We discuss the varying states of “reopening” across different types of organizations, the changing needs in the field, the desire for effective recruitment strategies, as well as the level of continued interest in some of the fundamentals of volunteer engagement. I suspect that there are many others.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. There is no shortage of frameworks and methodologies for measuring, assessing, and articulating social impact; however, one element that we must not lose sight of is our qualitative data and stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2014

The art part is how you articulate your organization’s measure of success and formulate strategies to realize that success. The science part of the equation starts with a solid methodology and tools. That’s what we’d like to discuss in this January’s blog carnival. Wondering what a blog carnival is?

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Affinity and Engagement : Donors who actively engage with your organization–the ones that attend events, volunteer, or serve on committees or boards–are often more receptive to discussions about planned giving. Cultivate relationships Build a strong relationship with potential donors before discussing legacy giving.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

That’s the first opportunity to clearly articulate the expectations for the volunteer – and to assess whether the role is, in fact, realistic. Discuss how to evaluate the assignment. Expectations include the goals of the work, who is responsible for what, and how everyone involved will communicate. Define checkpoints.

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Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s briefly discuss what resources are needed to pursue grant funding and if your organization is in a position to do so. Your mission statement and supporting language should clearly articulate why your organization exists and may include elements about the impact you expect to have on the population you serve.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

In part one of this two part series, we discussed the misconceptions and stigmas that might exist within the walls of your nonprofit regarding CRMs, and strategies for better informing those around you who may hold them. Make sure in doing so, you’re also listing the costs associated with these other options. Don’t fret! Qualify the benefits.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The Board can approve the policy or request that the team make updates based on the discussion. If changes are needed, the Board should decide if they need to meet again to discuss it or if members can approve the policy via email. This will help things go much more smoothly when the time comes.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. Prepare a statement of clear goals to present and discuss at the next board meeting. Discuss their long-term roadmap from writing thank you notes, to making introductions, to soliciting gifts.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. Forward articles and webinars, share what you’ve learned about fostering your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy, and indicate you’d like to discuss further. customer service is a priority).

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall conference season is the need to advocate for volunteer engagement as a strategy to help sustain organizations during these challenging times. Know your own Engagement and Impact. Where were your strengths?

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

Can and do board members articulate this focus to others, particularly potential donors? Can board and staff clearly articulate what will be different as a result of the campaign? Do you regularly share progress reports on fundraising with the board and discuss specific goals and objectives of the development program?

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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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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Sit down and discuss upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, and available reporting metrics. Tip #10: Use Your Data to Tell a Compelling Story Your data will help you articulate the connection between your sponsor’s dollars and your nonprofit’s outcomes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 11, 2018

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Define your stakeholders (customers, employees, leadership, shareholders, vendors). What are your key stakeholders' perspectives on the current state of the business?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2015

In a one-hour phone call, a nonprofit database expert will discuss your organization's current databases, spreadsheets, workflows, and gaps. Databases: Discuss your databases and learn about other options including off-the-shelf and custom solutions. Impact CRM Template and Assessment.

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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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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? If the firm uses an ‘agile’ approach, have them discuss how it fits with your fixed deadline. . Do they outsource design? In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Technology.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

Should your feasibility study interviews be confidential discussions conducted by an outside consultant? While their thoughts are extremely helpful, they may feel pressured to come up with or overstate concerns that they wouldn’t have articulated otherwise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Define your stakeholders (customers, employees, leadership, shareholders, vendors). What are your key stakeholders' perspectives on the current state of the business?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Define your stakeholders (customers, employees, leadership, shareholders, vendors). What are your key stakeholders' perspectives on the current state of the business?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

What customer or employee stories have you heard that articulate these perspectives? Discuss this statement with your inner circle and test its resonance with them. Define your stakeholders (customers, employees, leadership, shareholders, vendors). What are your key stakeholders' perspectives on the current state of the business?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 15, 2015

How to articulate risk according to probability and seriousness, both for your position and the opposition's, and ensure that yours is "safer." Use language to propel discussions and actions. And, he teaches you to focus on the influencing power of risk. Know when to stop "selling" and being "sowing."

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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. There was a rich discussion about defining effectiveness and how to measure it, but what interested me more was the discussion about measuring transparency and its links to effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2007

The Cross Blog Discussion of the NpTechTag has generated some comments and blog posts that I've summarized below. Let's begin with big picture question that Gavin raised: What purpose do folksonomies serve? How are they different from taxonomies? "It seems to me that the tag is not that useful ???

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2010

This is the fourth installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. Facebook discussion board here. It was by articulating it that Oldenberg allowed a common platform of understanding through which others could develop, debate and refine these concepts.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

In this article, we’ll discuss three major insights so you’ll be well-prepared to secure sponsorships: Types of Event Sponsorships Benefits of Event Sponsorships How to Secure Event Sponsorships Backed by corporate sponsors, your nonprofit can host successful events and drive huge profits to go back towards your cause.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? Stay tuned for part two, where I’ll discuss the search and selection process, and part three, which will concern justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion considerations. How much of the work must happen on site versus remotely?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

It requires stakeholders to articulate underlying assumptions which can be tested and measured, and it also charts an incremental path towards results. Integrating Social Media Measurement With Your Theory of Change. It begins with a “To what End?&#

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

Lovely, articulate, and bold vision. For years I have preached the importance of understanding the true need, the real issue that your organization is trying to solve, and making sure that need is clearly documented and articulated in grant requests. But articulating the true need isn't enough. Why did you fund us?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Notes from Discussion. Catalyzing Networks for Social Change: A Funders Guide [link] laid out a framework for assessing networks and their effectiveness and the discussion at this meeting confirmed the usefulness of the frame for looking at impact at 3 levels: connectivity, network formation, and field-level outcomes. To followup.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

That is the topic for discussion and I’ve been on both sides of the fence before. Many clients want to discuss tactics at the outset, skipping crucial planning steps in the process. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty. The Ground Rules.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Today, I had an opportunity to present and discuss " 8 Principles for Effectively Using Social Media for External Communications. " But the question still remains - where do you discuss issues or share learnings related to your Network's work that might be sensitive. Charlene Li talks about this with a frame of " open leadership."

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

This section will discuss the various types of marketing campaigns you may hold to further your fundraising, stewardship, and even advocacy efforts. An articulated reason for why you’re holding the event. So, regardless of the specific call-to-action, you include, it needs to be clearly articulated and eye-catching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

Preparation Conference where policy-makers, practitioners, and innovators discussed how to use connection technologies to advance sustainable development in advance of the June USRIO2.o With this in mind, I propose a different articulation of the acronym SOCIAL: S is for society. L is for the leadership that does that.”.

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