The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

As organizations, we are now appropriating this tactic, and with good reason. To counter act this, we share the stories of the people we serve, the people who support us and the people who help us in the hopes that others will identify with some piece of that story and feel a connection to the organization (ie. creating empathy).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

When making a technology change, change management is a process of applying a structured approach to transition from the old system to the new system. Over time, it helps build your organization’s change management “muscle” and helps your organization to stay resilient no matter what the future brings. An Executive Sponsor.

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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

JULY 10, 2023

Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Question: I am the interested in starting a public charity, and I want to legally protect my influence and ability to control the affairs of the organization. Long answer: Public charities are an IRS designation of organizations that are organized and operated for exempt purposes. How can I do this? Short answer: You can’t.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Here they are: Rituals.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Do you have an idea for an organization that will bring good to the world and serve a charitable purpose? million registered nonprofits in the United States, making these charitable organizations a staple of modern society. This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. In the U.S.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2010

The principal task of preparing organizational leaders is to provide them with the language and tools they need to be able to discern and describe network activity, the insights they need to understand network structure, and an appreciation for the vital yet often subtle tasks of managing a network’s context.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Flyers are a tried-and-true advertising method to get the community engaged with your event and organization. But, following these tips to refresh your fundraising flyers, you’ll drive interest in your organization and attract new supporters from far and wide. How will fundraising flyers benefit your organization?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. Likewise, the easier you can make it for your organization to receive donations, the more you will secure your future. The simplest thing to do is take the time to pretend you know nothing about your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Did the organization make decisions? That’s why it is important for funders who need a nonprofit business to make a funding decisions, should also interview the organization. David shared some red flags to look for. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? Competitors?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. What gave me joy? What should I let go of?

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Pricing structures. As partners, as a collective, without creating toxic/un-needed structure? Has always been the accidental techie in arts organizations, starting as a volunteer, so how can can I transition and set a dollar value for my skills? Different price structures are ok for different projects.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The right dynamic between a board and its leadership will ensure the success of the organization, satisfaction of those who drive that success, and realization of your unique and powerful vision. In my experience, the answer to that question is dependent on the organization. Who is your dream board member? Matchmaking.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 15, 2014

Stakeholder Discovery : How we structure stakeholder meetings, what topics we discuss and some tips for leading discovery conversations. 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. User Research.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

And, among all domains of leadership that the role requires (leading self, leading others, leading the organization, and leading externally), executives believe they are least effective when it comes to leading others. One-third of executives said that they do not spend enough time managing and developing staff. Is this a contradiction?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes.

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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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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Finally, its predictable and repeatable impression metrics allow organizations to put their resources behind a “sure thing.”. Let’s dive into the types of nonprofit email marketing campaigns your organization may choose to conduct. An articulated reason for why you’re holding the event. Event Campaigns. Advocacy Campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2012

Too often, eager to fill a vacant seat or secure a well-known name, we fail to clearly articulate expectations of service to prospective board members, or downplay the expectations of service. Templates for organizing your board manual are available through many organizations. ” – Greenlights for Nonprofit Success.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

" Identify people who are genuine, outgoing, articulate, and lively/likeable. Give structure to your story. Would-be storytellers who don’t know where to begin can start by simply telling stories about their organization and its cause.

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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.” What is Brainstorming? . All ideas are as valid as each other. Quantity matters.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Jara Dean-Coffey discussed impact, with a focus on how organizations should be evaluative , rather than simply doing evaluation. What the organization was measuring had nothing to do with what any external stakeholders — from foundations to donors — actually wanted to know about the organization's work.

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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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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

It is the glue that ensures a site's design, content, and code work together in harmony to express the entirety of an organization's mission, strategy, activities, and impact. Over many years of working with social change organizations, my firm, Constructive , has developed an approach to website design. Putting It to Work.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

Is your organization getting ready to think about its software requirements? Sometimes when organizations approach us about their software needs, we are struck by how poorly they have thought out what it is they are looking for. These guys have gone to a lot of effort.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2023

Has your organization conducted one before? Have you witnessed or even been a part of other organizations’ campaigns in your community? Everyone has some ideas about what a capital campaign is—how it’s structured, what it accomplishes, how long it should take, who it should involve, and more.

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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. Organizational Structure.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 1, 2007

A naturalist studying non-profit membership organizations would quickly identify two principal subspecies. One sort of specimen is the type of organization that NTEN classifies as the "mutual benefit organization". The other sort are organizations that exist to serve a broad social or cultural goal.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And I’m a Senior Vice President at CCS Fundraising, which is a global fundraising consulting firm that works with nonprofit organizations. First is to understand the role of the board specifically in elevating an organization’s fundraising program. As nonprofits, we have the missions of our organizations.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When talking about memberships, there are three important topics to discuss: membership structures, membership benefits, and membership dues. Membership Structures Associations can be structured in a number of different ways. Organizational Memberships: This structure is also quite common. That’s where we can help!

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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. Rewriting strengthens logic, structure, and transitions.

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