The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Mission Possible: How Technology and Automation Propel Nonprofits We know that running a small nonprofit can be both rewarding and overwhelming, especially when it comes to navigating the technical and financial aspects of your organization. That’s the power of automation.

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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.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Leaders can see the path forward for the organization. They can help the organization set and achieve goals.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 1, 2011

Writing them down has been powerful for us: these truths articulate who we are and how we do things at Benetech. Benetech is a Silicon Valley nonprofit organization developing innovative technology solutions with a primary goal of positive social change rather than profit. We avoid competing with our partner organizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

And board members often are as bad as donors at forcing nonprofits to ignore the very real costs of the work they do and their very real need for organization building dollars. Board members need to put their weight behind organization building. How effective is your nonprofit? An organization building investment.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. The pillars range from leadership to management to evaluation for mission effectiveness.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. Instead, strive for transformational strategies that have long-term ripple effects. . Likewise, the easier you can make it for your organization to receive donations, the more you will secure your future.

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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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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

And not as many organizations are applying for grants as you might think, which means if you’ve found a grant for which you are a good fit, and you can convincingly show that you’ll steward the funds effectively, and you take the time to apply and write a strong application, you have a pretty good shot of getting the grant.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Creating a nonprofit business plan is an important step for any organization whether you’re about to launch or are well established in your community. . It’s a strategic plan that outlines the key elements of your organization, including: Mission. Long-term term direction of your organization. Financial projections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2011

Don’t get me wrong, I believe that for social media to be effective it must be aligned with organization’s program and communications objectives. It requires stakeholders to articulate underlying assumptions which can be tested and measured, and it also charts an incremental path towards results.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

This guide will cover the ins and outs of conducting nonprofit market research through the following points: Market Research for Nonprofit Organizations: The Basics. Market Research for Nonprofit Organizations: The Basics. What is a market analysis for nonprofit organizations? How to Conduct Nonprofit Market Research in 6 Steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Osborn, an advertising executive, invented the latter process of “organized ideation” in the 1930’s and popularized the technique in several books he authored called “ Your Creative Power ” and “ Applied Imagination.” Try a process for idea evaluation like the Six Thinking Hats. What is Brainstorming? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We started off with an affinity clustering of the strengths, challenges, and opportunities for improving their organization’s practice of measuring impact and communicating about it. Presenting Data Effectively: Communicating About Impact by Stephanie Evergreen. The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

Equally important: not as many organizations are applying for grants as you might think. Which means if you’ve found a grant for which you are a good fit, and you can convincingly show that you’ll steward the funds effectively, and you take the time to apply and write a strong application, you have a pretty good shot of getting the grant.

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Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

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. Organizations that have this type of culture do not play the blame game if something needs to be improved.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

In recent years, we’ve seen a major uptick in organizations across the social good sector looking at data – and how to use data – in new ways. In fact, when I was conducting research for my book Data Driven Nonprofits , I spoke with data champions in a wide variety of organizations across numerous focus areas.

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Foundation Data Measure Dallas 37

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Staff performance reviews incorporate how well the organization is doing on KPIs. Articulating measurable goals. Conversion, as measured in dollars and cents, as a means to evaluate and justify the time spent on social media. Presents a report with quantitative analysis that demonstrates value. Technical or Systems Challenges.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Grantmaking organizations must adapt to remain relevant and effective. As you start to feel the priorities of your community evolving, here are four ways to evaluate and respond so your grantmaking organization stays relevant to your community’s changing needs. It is important to analyze your data regularly.

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Change Organization Evaluation Analysis 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

not the ROI of a marketing strategy, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. Many social media strategists and measurement gurus have challenged using a straight financial calculation to determine whether or not an organization should spend money on social media.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 22, 2016

While these are the primary benefits of outcomes for foundations and nonprofits, there are other benefits that can help organizations become more effective. With the power of knowledge derived from measuring outcomes, funders are able to make better decisions about projects and organizations to fund. Outcomes = Opportunity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift? Dormant: At this stage, the organization does not know where to start. Testing and Coordinating: At this stage, the organization is regularly collecting data but in a bunch of different spreadsheets and collected by different people or departments.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

I believe when organizations focus on the core principles and best practices of fundraising, no matter how simple, basic, or straightforward, it leads to sustainable and substantial growth. Donors are customers of your organization. They are buying into the outcomes of your organization. Overall U.S. giving was up 4.9%

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

This guide provides a deep-dive into nonprofit branding, from how to craft your organization’s brand narrative to how you can communicate that brand to staff members, volunteers, and supporters alike. How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization. But, they need to identify that your organization is the key to helping advance that mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

During January, I review my work routines, systems, and rituals to redesign or tweak them to improve productivity. Rituals and routines have many benefits for your personal effectiveness. Self-care in a nonprofit organization is the responsibility of both the individual staff person and the organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business. Your organization doesn’t exist to make money.

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Business Nonprofit Summary Homeless 124

NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Plus, we wanted to introduce our organization to a wider audience. In the end we chose to go with a name (Fire and Fuzzies) that captures the essence of the organization’s mission and was catchy. The evening closed with an inspirational speech from a board member who articulated our story and our vision for the future perfectly.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Prospects and stakeholders who interact with you online have only your online communications to evaluate your organization. Effective Online Communications can help you better engage current stakeholders, raise money, and attract new prospects. One organization spent 10 hours a month maintaining an online calendar.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

In this article, we’ll cover things to consider when evaluating the safety of your event, share some resources, and provide best practices on how to develop your plan. As far as checkout goes, have the items organized in a way so you, your staff, and volunteers can access them quickly directly behind the checkout area. Not sold yet?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

If your nonprofit offers memberships to engage supporters more deeply in your organization’s activities, you need robust software to keep your program organized. Nonprofit membership software is usually a platform organizations can use to manage memberships and engage participants to boost revenue and program growth.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 7, 2023

Blank slate generative AIs (chatbots that don’t have context on your organization/data) are like over-confident interns. Iterative prompt refinement forces clearer articulation of intent and goals upfront, enabling more aligned responses. Evaluate if the style and tone fit the intended audience and goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But ROI was not really intended to measure a technology project, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. Clearly articulated benefits statement that looks at tangible and intangible. Listening is knowing what is being said online about your organization and your field. How much time will it take?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. At the same time, leaders continue to struggle with one of their toughest jobs, developing and articulating their overall strategy and priorities, especially during times of change." Don't Praise.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Fall In Love With Understanding Your Donors Problems It is from that point that you will be able to craft and articulate compelling narratives that convert. As nonprofit professionals, we know all the amazing work our organization is doing inside and out and we just want to share that with others.

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