Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Many of these new “associations” began as a byproduct of an individual building their personal brand with the help of easy collaboration tools like Slack. Has your association experienced this latest trend?

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Celebrate and Empower: Volunteer Orientation for Your Board and Committees during Volunteer Week This Volunteer Week, let’s not only celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have on our organizations, but also empower our Board members and event committee members to be champions for volunteer engagement.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In other words, your organization should probably be offering members these four benefits in one form or another. Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. The theme of the 2023 Cause Camp conference is “Lessons in Building Momentum.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

The first day focused on networks and strategic use of social media along with some practical skills in content creation and measurement. It was great to have a co-trainer who knew the subject matter, fluent in English, and who understood group facilitation skills and training approaches. I do not speak Spanish.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

If this is true for your organization, don’t let a slower start to the year discourage you from getting a head start on achieving your annual goals. Start with stewardship Research suggests that meaningful donor connections with nonprofit organizations are a key factor in determining their giving patterns.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. Virtual summits can be useful for building brand awareness, lead retrieval, and for generating content with a long shelf-life. Virtual Workshops & Webinars.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. Virtual summits can be useful for building brand awareness, lead retrieval, and for generating content with a long shelf-life. Virtual Workshops & Webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Whether the model your foundation is using to help its grantees is a one-day master class or extended program, in the end, success is about having participants apply what they’ve learned and make these new skills an organizational habit. The tactics can include workshops , master classes , coaching , expert consultants or peer learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The project is being managed by IIE and builds on a highly successful program launched in the Middle East five years ago, Women in Technology. The curriculum is based on the ideas in the Networked Nonprofit and includes social media strategy development as well as practical skills training. Flickr Photo by SMEX Beirut.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Organized recordkeeping is key. Positions the organization among funders Consider development as a marketing function.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

Additionally, we will offer practical tips for nonprofit organizations to engage in LGBTQIA+ philanthropy and maximize the impact of their Pride Month events. These organizations work tirelessly to provide advocacy, education, healthcare, mental health support, and legal assistance. When is Pride Month celebrated?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. As with all the capacity building projects that I’ve designed, it is based on a framework and theory of change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Build Your Agenda In addition to keynotes and luminary super sessions, there are over 125 breakout sessions to choose from. Take the time to preview the session catalogue and, after you register, you can build a personalized agenda that fits your organization type or role. Power up your skills with pre-conference workshops !

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

The following list of DEI consultants also have experience working with nonprofits and social impact organizations. Finding the right match depends on many factors including team size, length of engagement, internal needs, budget and confidence that they will meet your organization at the level where it is. Larger DEI Companies.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Glenn Stein, a community organizer who wound up as “the guy in charge of computers” before founding Byte Back, started the organization in collaboration with his friend Barbara Altman. Programs and Impact. Get Involved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

There are two excellent books that talk about this in the context of running an organization and addressing social issues – and I plan to review these in more depth next week. Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

By tapping into this enthusiasm and organizing creative fundraisers that resonate with your audience, your nonprofit can harness the power of summer to raise extra funds. Charity Bike Ride Organizing a charity bike ride is a fantastic way to promote health and wellness in your community while also raising funds for your nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Naples, Florida: "And the Winner for Best Film by a Not-for-Profit Organization Is …" Wednesday, April 6. Kibiribiri, Uganda: Building Capacities of Teachers and Students in Digital Storytelling. Washington, DC: Workshop: Crafting Powerful Stories. Washington, DC: April 26 Workshop: Crafting Powerful Stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Two reports have been released on the topic of capacity building: “ Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together ,” from GrantCraft, a service of the Foundation Center and “ Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity ” from GEOfunders. This is “meeting the organizations where they are it.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Note from Beth: In my recent book, The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit and leading workshops for nonprofits all over the world on this topic, I continue to be passionate about the need to build resilient and sustainable nonprofit leaders and organizations. Indeed, the sector’s current approach to “capacity building” needs an overhaul.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

When you work at a nonprofit or public library, it might feel like you constantly need to learn new skills to stay on top of emerging technology and adoption. Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofits and Libraries.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

In the world of nonprofit organizations, board involvement in fundraising is crucial for long-term success. Engaging board members in fundraising efforts not only boost the organization’s financial resources but also strengthens the board’s commitment to the organization’s mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

Community Organizing. No matter what flavor of facilitation you put into your toolkit, there are some facilitator fundamentals and skills that facilitators need. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Part 2 offers checklists and reminders for these basic skills.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Such processes, if they even exist, are often too informal and lack clear expectations of what it means to be accountable for a nonprofit organization’s success. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day! The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International’s “ Tech2EmpowerUSA.” Photo by Equal Rights Advocates.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Energize Your Nonprofit: Power Strategies for Off-Peak Fundraising In the world of nonprofit organizations, the rhythm of the year is often punctuated by a rush of end-of-year activity. This can help your organization stay relevant throughout the year.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond the Basics: Elevating Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. What skill sets are required for these tasks?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2018

The program hosts a delegation of women who work in the tech industry to share their knowledge and skills with women-focused nonprofits, startups and girls empowerment programs in developing countries and in the US. The workshop was developed by several women who work at Google. Here’s how Kanika facilitated the exercise.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll guide you through the journey of organizing impactful nonprofit events that will have your supporters eagerly waiting for the next one. Engage supporters : Events let you connect with your supporters in person, helping you build stronger bonds and a sense of community. Well, guess what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. The group has an impressive breadth and depth of expertise, including NGO capacity building, social media expertise and training design and delivery. Photo by @sdarine.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

This two-day global event will help you craft better relationships with the people who care about your cause, leverage data to maximize your impact, and build a stronger foundation to thrive no matter what comes next. Hands-on training: Hands-on-training sessions are a chance for you to learn and practice new skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.” Confusion and conflict emerge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

Last week, I participated in three very intense days of project, curriculum, and online community planning for a new project, E-Mediat , a multi-stakeholder capacity building project for NGOS and Social Media in the Middle East. Build the capacity of these NGOs and CSOs to use new media effectively through mentoring and coaching.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofit action In the face of these troubling trends, nonprofit organizations are pivotal in the Press Forward funders views of what’s needed. Collaborative reporting: Nonprofits can facilitate partnerships between different news organizations to pool resources, share content, and cover stories more effectively.

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