Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We are so very excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized in nine categories in this year’s W³ Awards competition. The W³ Awards competition honors creative excellence on the web and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award-winning sites, videos, and marketing programs. AARP Livability Index.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We are so very excited to announce that Forum One has been recognized in nine categories in this year’s W³ Awards competition. The W³ Awards competition honors creative excellence on the web and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award-winning sites, videos, and marketing programs. AARP Livability Index.

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Award Colorado Washington Children 46

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Our Nimble AMS trailblazers have three key takeaways for your organization. Dreamforce 2023 is over but the magic lives on. From session topics to group conversations, AI was at the top of everyone’s minds. Imagine how your organization could enhance member engagement by leveraging AI. No worries! Watch now!

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Make your donation and volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: To disrupt traditional research methodologies, MEASURE has developed the CARE model to help BIPOC-led organizations identify their theory of change and measure their impact. Our goal is to develop platinum level Black- and Brown-led organizations. Black-led organizations receive only 1% of philanthropic funding.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

Last October, I had the pleasure and honor to visit the Center for the Advancement of Social Entrepreneurship (CASE) at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, to accept on behalf of Benetech the 2011 CASE Award for Enterprising Social Innovation (ESI). We are grateful for CASE’s recognition of Benetech's work.

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VisionLink

JULY 12, 2023

Zimmerman and Debra Harris-Tanner, MPH, for a conversation about the importance of data quality. How and why this starts with the Contact Specialist's work, and how the quality of this data goes on to impact public access to services, data exchange, reporting, community information exchanges, and your revenue and grant awards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 24, 2023

By Coralie Meade Rodriguez , Senior Production Specialist at Firefly Partners – a women-owned, LGBTQ+ certified, and minority-owned digital marketing agency that develops accessible online experiences that empower progressive organizations to thrive. Understanding WCAG Standards WCAG stands for Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

A moderator can begin conversations and ensure discussions adhere to your community guidelines. Ambassadors build member engagement within your online community platform by fostering conversation. A great way to increase member engagement in your organization is to develop your mentoring program. You’re not alone!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2009

It’s just the kind of conversation starter I wanted to throw out there! I have written before about the way I believe causes are shifting be the way individuals identify themselves, group up, and organize. So how does a cause, an organization, a campaign re-emerge? What do you think? Photo: Howard Lake.

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Gyrus

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Talented Learning is a news, research and consulting organization dedicated to the advancement of all aspects of extended enterprise learning technology solutions. It is important for organizations to establish a proper onboarding strategy and training for new employees to ensure long-term…… Are You Compliance Ready?

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? Let your data lead the way. Then, multiply that number by 100.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Does this question reflect the mission of my organization? This may be the first major interaction that your applicant has with your organization, so you want to make a good impression and convey what you stand for. Would this question be better asked in a follow-up interview or post-award communication?

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

In 2020, the philanthropic sector started conversations about how philanthropy can better support Black-led organizations and the Black community. Organizations hosted “listening” sessions, in which the Black community shared their experiences with leaders in the sector, mostly non-Black people of color and white people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

In the early, nascent days of the Internet, webmasters treated their users as if they were monoliths – everybody got the exact same pop-up, which ran on every page of the site – annoying users and suppressing conversion rates. This can help you continuously retarget them and nurture them through the process of engaging with your organization.

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The MatrixFiles

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Yes, it can create a minor inconvenience – maybe add 15 seconds to a log-in process – but those few seconds might be the very thing that saves your organization from being completely compromised, which would cost you a lot more time. Remember, little things add up and can make a big impact!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Back in the mid-2010s, I served as chair of the selection committee for the Washington, DC region’s biggest award recognizing excellence in nonprofit management. I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Or cover it during a conversation instead of the application. Take it out.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2013

Unfortunately, the old rule - good content is still king, seems to have been forgotten by many organizations on social media, particularly on Twitter. They announced a big award the company won to their community and then took on their competitor Samsung by using humor and a bit of sass. HTC accomplished two important things here.

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Candid

MAY 28, 2024

For a nonprofit organization, there’s nothing better than a grantmaker you can count on for regular support. Every year you ask for $5,000 in general operating support and they award you that amount. And like all organizations, Candid is affected by rising costs. What if you want to expand your services?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

However, great creative work isn’t limited to organizations with colossal budgets. It was daring and controversial and aimed to destigmatize mental health issues and encourage open conversations. While the campaign generated some controversy, it succeeded in its primary goal of sparking conversations about mental health.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

One big key to your organization doing well is how involved and dedicated your board members are. By recognizing and addressing their unique requirements, you create an environment in which they feel valued and invested in your organization’s mission. Think about organizing board retreats , workshops, or fun team-building events.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Recognize 30% of loyal donors will be open to a conversation about legacy giving . 30% of loyal donors = 150 open to PG conversations . CFRE is a fundraising visionary with 30+ years frontline development work helping organizations raise millions in support. Of those you speak with, 30% should make a commitment .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

Zoe Amar and Matt Collins of Platypus Digital created the #SocialCEO Awards in 2013 with the goal to celebrate charity leaders who are using social media in support of their organization’s missions. Does your nonprofit’s CEO use social media in support of the organization’s mission? Have an example?

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. Get engaged with your local or regional affiliate organizations like NACAC or AACRAO to brainstorm on best practices, generate ideas, and gain insights that could empower your institution’s strategy.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 13, 2024

Every nonprofit has a rich history, but it’s likely contained in various places — boxes in the basement, awards in a display case, memories of a long-time staff member or volunteer. What Types of Organizations Should Create a Digital Archive? What happens when the basement floods or your volunteer passes away?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Organizations committed to supporting veterans of the U.S. Instead, she began organizing monthly meetups in the Sacramento area. Women Veterans Alliance is now a national organization helping connect people with resources across the country. At our Small Business Awards event,” she said, “we had some neat branded shot glasses.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Focus on selling – Judge ads by sales results, not awards. It exemplified the gap between advertising awards versus tangible business results.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

the median compensation among all staff at any given organization). grantmaking organizations–to which Candid has contributed for over a decade–provide a straightforward look at staff remuneration. times as much as the median employee at the same grantmaking organization. those on the S&P 500). How do U.S.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

First, we aimed to support organizations and social movements combatting racism that need to know where and how they can find the resources to fund their strategies and maximize their impact. The increase in grantmaking sparked last summer was accompanied by an evolution in the conversation about racial equity. generate and?reinforce

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

As part of my work with nonprofit organizations to help them build a culture of resilience that I wrote about in the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , I have facilitated retreats where staff brainstorm ideas and identify simple ways that they can make working at their organization more enjoyable. Do people genuinely like each other?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Like an emergency fund for your organization, an operating reserve allows you time to make data-driven decisions instead of having to react immediately.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 21, 2021

Once the event concludes, you should try and meet with your team and other departments who attended the event to share knowledge and brainstorm ways you can implement those best practices into your organization. Follow Cloud for Good, Salesforce, and other speakers on LinkedIn or Twitter to keep the conversation going.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Guest blogger Carrie-Jaffe Pickett ( @carriewriter ) is an award-winning writer and editor specializing in e-newsletters, public relations, website copy, and editorial solutions for clients. It's been shown that these methods lead to higher conversions than e-newsletter promotions. Following are highlights of the presentation: 1.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals around the world, and September is an important time to have conversations to break down the stigma around mental illness and treatment for mental health. Edwin Shneidman (left) at his home in Los Angeles, California with Maurizio Pompili, who was the recipient of the 2008 Shneidman Award.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

Gates Foundation awards $35 million PRI for anti-viral therapeutics. Liberated Capital awards $1.7 September 16, 2021 African Parks has announced a five-year, $100 million pledge from the Rob and Melani Walton Foundation in support of the organization's endowment. A weekly update with the latest news from PND.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Your organization won’t survive and thrive with only great fundraising technicians. Without a culture of philanthropy in your organization, you simply won’t have all the pre-conditions in place to be truly effective at fundraising. Others in the organization don’t want to get their hands “dirty.”. Or their organization.

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