Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

The goal of the Request for Proposal (RFP) is to present a project in the context of the organization and its goals so that great vendors can submit the best possible proposals. Once you have written this proposal it is time to find great vendors to send you bids. Quality of proposal (1 low < 5 high). Check this out.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

proposal letters and pitch decks) to articulate the vision of an event in a way that makes the sponsor’s decision easier to make. A sponsorship deck is a tool that is used to articulate to a potential sponsor who your organization is, who your audience is, what your event is about, and how they can be a part of what you are doing.

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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

When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. 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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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. Are you able to articulate the impact their gift will have on your mission. Are your appeals emotional and compelling? If so, you’re ready to make the ask! .

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

The next step to success remains the same: propose the benefits that supporting your fundraising event will bring for prospective corporate sponsors. Be sure to articulate your goals of your fundraising event’s sponsorship. These connections may be able to help facilitate a warm introduction with key contacts at potential companies.

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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. These details will help you and your staff make effective proposals instead of wasting time and energy reaching out to sponsors that don’t fit what you need. That small business may be the perfect partner!

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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? Have the board and staff tested the proposed campaign plan with prospective donors? What are the critical things for your organization to get done?

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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. Dare to Be Bold. Register now.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

The power of social media is that it is easier than ever to both articulate, and reinforce, the vision and values that create and inspire alignment,’ said Benioff. With this in mind, I propose a different articulation of the acronym SOCIAL: S is for society. A is for alignment. L is for the leadership that does that.”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Clients can feel taken advantage of if proposals are always more than they expected them to be and agencies struggle to work with unrealistic budgets despite their best efforts to accommodate. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty.

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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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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

Clearly articulating the objectives — the outcomes — you expect from your grantseeking efforts is a critical component of your overall fundraising plan. GrantStation membership provides the resources for all your grantseeking needs, from finding grantmaking leads to submitting the proposal that will win you awards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important. The “How do we know we achieved impact” question helps identify right mileposts or “key performance indicators.”

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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. 2 admin 07.11.08

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

Whether the staff is asked on a plane, in an elevator or on a panel, he or she should be able to articulate in 30 to 60 seconds what their charity does. Not everything translates from for-profit to nonprofit. Teach or model a succinct delivery of the cause’s elevator speech.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

Consider too that it’s not easy to articulate this value for those who are in it.you just do it, because you’re awesome at it. A helpful thing to do: Submit proposals to virtual conferences (like MCN!) , even in the midst of uncertainty. Or it’s taken for granted when you make it look so effortless.

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

Participants were required to fill out an online form articulating a clear problem statement and obvious tech interaction to address it. Challenge organizers reserved the right to send the proposals back and ask for further clarification of the problem. How an Idea Becomes an App.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think it is important for your board of directors to articulate their own vision of inclusivity and to share that vision via your website, on printed materials, etc. Encourage the board of directors to articulate an inclusivity statement for your organization. What Might You Do Now? Register now.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

Don’t give the funder a reason to eliminate you from the consideration process before they even read the proposal. Proposals have to be well written. You need to clearly articulate your project in a sincere and compelling manner. Grantmakers will do the same. This goes beyond just correct spelling and good grammar.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? In their proposal, have they accounted for additional costs unrelated to staffing, such as stock photography or software subscriptions? That’s okay, as long as you like that look and feel. Technology. What happens if they find they need to exceed the budget?

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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? 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. In the mid-nineties one could be more of a generalist.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

If I could be allowed to propose a first principle of social media measurement for 2009, it would be to apply this motto: “good enough for practical purposes”. Marcel LeBrun's post about principles of social media measurement is urging us to think about using measurement to improve social media results.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Clear, effective communication that articulates the nonprofit’s message and goals. That may include putting together proposals for specific contributions, developing outreach programs to increase engagement, and contacting high-value donors regularly to keep them in the loop. Carving out time to interact with major donors face-to-face.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Link TV, along with Doug Puchanski and Rob DiCiuccio of Definition , helped us articulate the changes that would need to occur and then connected us with a funder who could underwrite what amounted to a very significant enhancement to our code base.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

If we stay true to these five simple measurement steps as articulated by colleague KD Paine, then we’re on a good, steady course of continuous improvement. Measurement of your processes and results—where you spend your time and money and what you get out of it—helps you make better decisions.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 17, 2007

In an articulate polemic Laura Quinn of Idealware lambastes what she calls the "tooth-fairy" idealism those who maintain that all content in the non-profit sector ought to be free. So how do we propose to pay for it? The discussion of Open Content I joined last week has continued. Pieces of work that are of direct value in themselves.

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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. Is the proposal easy to understand? Are they able to articulate this in straightforward language? Going over budget. Contact references.

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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. BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SERVE $3,032,759 MORE CLIENTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. Our ROI Calculator & Analysis Worksheet.

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M+R

MAY 12, 2021

Need is the expression of a problem, but impact isn’t simply our proposed solution. Communicating impact successfully doesn’t merely propose a solution; it defines the audience’s role in that solution. We don’t need any more of that in our lives. That can be a helpful starting place, but it is missing a critical component.

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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. What new projects might allow you to better reflect those aspirations? Second, you need to find the right tool to implement your idea.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. Follow up with potential funding sources after submitting applications or proposals. This will help you stay focused on your goals and avoid getting sidetracked by other priorities.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Anna accepted my proposal. Articulate what you can do for your organization, not what you can do generally. I promised to commit to stay through the opening if she'd let me take on this role, and I suggested that she could keep me at my (low) salary instead of hiring an expensive project coordinator.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

While requiring people to build their virtual designs required more work (and expertise) from them, it also allowed them to clearly articulate their designs and to engage on a more professional, specific level about the exhibits. Some museum professionals asked me, "couldn't the participants have just described their exhibit in text?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

I don't think she is saying SL is a fad that will go away as other people without her depth of knowledge have articulated. more preposterous than proposing an immersive MUVE communications revolution). She is also saying that virtual worlds are not for everyone which is definitely true. I also have been around this.

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