Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) This means you’ve got (1) a constituency who cares about your mission, vision and values; (2) a relevant case for support with clearly articulated needs and goals; (3) commitment from all stakeholders; (4) a communications mechanism, and (5) processes in place to steward your resources.

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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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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

This is where corporate sponsors can help. In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. Lending extra credibility to your event to help you draw in donations. Increasing the overall visibility of your event through co-promotion.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. Give people good reasons to meet with you, get them excited about your work, and develop the relationship from there. Not exactly, but getting discouraged about your chances isn’t going to help, either.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

Many grantmakers are eager to engage in conversations on ways your organization can "shake things up" to help identify new approaches to ongoing problems. Lovely, articulate, and bold vision. But articulating the true need isn't enough. But articulating the true need isn't enough. Dare to Be Bold.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

What these folks miss is that helping fund the good work your nonprofit does is one of the most important roles that a board member can play. 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?

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Take a look at your existing supporter base, seeking out ways you can cultivate stronger relationships with the people and organizations that have invested in your cause. 3 FAQs How Marketing Can Increase Donations Let’s get started by walking through the different people and groups you’ll ask for donations to your nonprofit.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker. Not everything translates from for-profit to nonprofit.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

Lori is one of those people you'll never forget meeting. If I needed someone to help me take over a small country or plan a giant party, I'd like her on my side. But, like the best of high-energy people, she's also intensely supportive and collaborative. A helpful thing to do: Don’t forget that.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have. We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. This 6-step GRANTS Writing Formula can help! The most commonly asked questions are explained below in detail, so you know how to respond accurately and score the highest on a grant proposal.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think many of us are pretty clear that inclusion simply means to not exclude people on the basis of gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, etc. Let me share with you a few things you can think about and resources you can use to help create an inclusive atmosphere. Demonstrating Inclusion. So what does it mean to be inclusive?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

But as much as fundraising is a calling, it’s also a career that requires business development, sales, client retention, and articulable value propositions. Demonstrate (and articulate!) Otherwise, wouldn’t we all go make a lot more money in the corporate sector? Treating Donors Like Customers (But Not in a Bad Way).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I describe Social Actions as an aggregation of actions people can take on any issue that’s built to be highly distributable across the social web. My intent was to inventory every interesting action I came across to make it easier for people to engage in the causes they cared about. The Social Actions project began in 2006.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Since the first NetSquared challenge in 2006, TechSoup has continued to offer people and organizations opportunities to connect, share ideas, and collaborate; they work on solutions online and offline through events, meetups, and hackathons. He said that roughly half of the people who participate in these challenges are programmers.

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Local Challenge Romania Open 36

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. Be Helpful. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

I recently found this great checklist ( via Darren Barefoot ) that I think will be very helpful in talking with web vendors and helping your organization find the perfect match. For the key people working on your web project, how much experience do they have? Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

Measurement is a learning process that uses research and data to help make improvements, and is not just counting things up – “We have 5,000 fans!” It helps you set priorities, allocate resources, and make choices. We have IT-minded people engaging in massive data puking (one report with 30 metrics anyone?)

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? Sometimes a niche helps you define clearly. During the dialogue for proposal and contract, there is a real opportunity to observe each other, so time spent can have an effect on the relationship.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Here are ten tips on preparation, evaluating proposals , and red flags to watch out for in working with digital vendors: Seek productive conversations as a starting point. Listen to practical advice from people who have worked with digital vendors. Is the proposal easy to understand? Going over budget. Contact references.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We got a big room of people, and we got a fun hour planned for you over the next hour. At least wait an hour because you all are in for a treat, one of my absolute most favorite people. Thanks for joining us. You doing okay?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

When you speak in the language of the institutional mission, executives will understand you better and be attentive to the new connections you draw from the mission to proposed projects. Sixth, you need other people to help you. I believe you need to find specific people—not just social networks—who can help you in this effort.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

People--especially young folks looking to break into the museum business--often ask me how I got here. I met lovely people in engineering, but I found the work to be too detail-oriented and microscopic in scope to satisfy me. We had only eight people doing everything related to content and programming at the museum.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Is it to serve more people? Entering “Assignees” to any phase is completely optional, use it only if it helps your process. We hope it helps!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

This will help you stay focused on your goals and avoid getting sidetracked by other priorities. Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. Be as specific as possible.

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M+R

MAY 12, 2021

We recently released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values. Need is the expression of a problem, but impact isn’t simply our proposed solution. That can be a helpful starting place, but it is missing a critical component. Read time: 4 minutes. Source: Vera Institute.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

She has been the founder since 1994 helping nonprofits with branding, websites. You know, why is it that, when we talk to people about communications in their organization, we hear so many different things? And one of the most important ways to advance that mission is to get on people’s radar and get them to take action.

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Build Video New York City Communication 121

Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

We did not ask people to design whole exhibits and hand over CAD drawings so we could build them. If good ideas are easy to come by, why not let other people contribute them and focus our time on the hard work of execution? People were unsure whether they should go it alone (and try to win the whole prize) or team up with others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The organization invited anyone, including these volunteers and its millions of readers, to help develop the plan. In 2009, the foundation began by harvesting almost a thousand proposals for future directions from community members through online crowd-sourcing. ” Paul Connolly. ” Paul Connolly.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

There are expectations around what people wear, what they can and can''t do, and how they relate to each other that may be comfortable for whites while feeling alien for people who don''t grow up in a white culture. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

There are expectations around what people wear, what they can and can't do, and how they relate to each other that may be comfortable for whites while feeling alien for people who don't grow up in a white culture. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Artist as Problem Solver vs. Artist as Problem Explorer Mark Allen (director of Machine Project) and I have talked about this issue several times, and Mark articulates it beautifully. As he put it (page 14): When people at an institution speak of a problem, it is often to indicate something that interferes with their operation.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? Dream big, share it in the comments, and help this be a more productive study.

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