.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

It is a networking and development organization that connects executives with education, research, ideas, and people. To help our colleagues build the skills they would need to handle fast-moving technology, we spent a lot of time talking with thought leaders. Learn the steps this organization takes to win its members’ confidence.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall conference season is the need to advocate for volunteer engagement as a strategy to help sustain organizations during these challenging times. Could there ever be a time when our organizations need to be more adaptable than now?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. Or they can be maps of networks of organizations and communities. Organization. Use network engagement techniques to support your learning or goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

They let organizations use data to improve their fundraising. It will also help them build better relationships with major donors and their broader donor base. Predictive analytics helps organizations expect donor behavior. AI tools help organizations find the best fundraising targets.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2023

To run a successful nonprofit organization, you need to convince people to support you and help you raise funds to further your cause. One way to encourage people to support your organization is through great nonprofit storytelling. So keep an eye out for creative ways to weave your nonprofit’s stories into your marketing materials!

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

This is the first in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. For mission-driven organizations in particular, forging deep connections with audiences is paramount. But how do you build trust like a team? Watch the webinar.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Build Branded AI Image Prompts Understand your brand identity: Before creating AI-generated images, it’s essential to have a clear understanding of your organization’s brand identity, including its mission, values, and visual elements. PromptoMania : A prompt builder that connects to CF Spark. Example from CauseWriter.ai.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

According to The State of Modern Philanthropy 2021 , “The median amount raised by events in which attendees raise money on behalf of an organization through peer-to-peer fundraising pages, typically is 4.5 Peer-to-peer enables your organization to appeal to and connect with Gen Z , who are accustomed (and expect) to be able to engage online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. Here they are: My Three Rituals. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2017

These three characteristics hold true for resilient organizations as well.…Resilient Building Your Resilience Skills To Manage Workplace Stress. The techniques that individuals can use to build resilience are a combination of mind shifts (from negative to positive) and mindfulness. Others do not.”. Talent development.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. Social media sites are for relationship building. The aim is to keep sharing and inviting them to support the organization.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together thousands of arts & cultural professionals from zoos, museums, aquaria, performing arts organizations, gardens, and beyond for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In June 2007, Apple launched the iPhone, and in subsequent years we saw the rise of apps as a competing method to websites for how people interact with organizations. For organizations using both apps and websites, there were challenges in seeing how the data interacts—are web visitors the same people using the app?

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 2, 2022

Using the right tools and techniques makes it easy to get more out of your association’s online community. . Or maybe you have one in place, but it could be doing more for your organization. You just need the right tools and techniques in place to take it to the next level. . Work more efficiently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

You’ve been put in charge of leading the revamp of your organization’s website. A website build or redesign has technical but also design and execution aspects. Below is a list of processes and procedures you can take to prepare yourself and your organization to start your website build or redesign on a solid footing.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2010

This helps builds anticipation and excitement for the event. What are your best Twitter moderation techniques? Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in Twitter chat series #socialmedia. They also ask the moderator to do the same – this leverages the hosts network. I was watching for answers to the questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

I’ve been excited to add ideas covered in the book and sharing the inspiring stories of nonprofit organizations have created a sense of well-being in the office such as Issue One , Opening Act , Sierra Club , Crisis Text Line , Crisis Response Network , and Pathways to Education Canada into my training practice for workshops.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Build a mentorship program with ChatGPT as a matching assistant. They are good for handling straightforward and structured interactions and are easy to build and maintain, making them an appropriate choice for beginners or initiatives with well-defined processes. The decision to outsource or build your bot narrows the options.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is one of the key components of getting your organization seen by potential supporters! Learn more about how nonprofit marketing can benefit your organization: What is nonprofit marketing? Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

3 techniques for effective data-driven decision-making Whether you’re looking to acquire new donors, retain the ones already on your list, or upgrade existing donors, using your data to optimize your asks can help you reach the right supporters with the right messages at the right time, every time. Putting donor data to work There are over 1.8

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Imagine empowering a teacher with generative AI to improve question-building workflows for online assessments and open-book evaluations. Imagine a coach using an AI to generate a detailed analysis of your best athletes’ movements to help other students learn, model, and improve their own techniques. See you at #bbcon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 Heather agreed to write up this report to share some of the content.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

The following is a comprehensive guide to help organizations looking to build a conversational AI that is enhanced by the use of RAG, including considerations for planning, design, and technology stack. Techniques such as streaming, back-pressure, and response caching can be used to mitigate latency.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . But with a few proven techniques and the right technologies to support them, you can boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Or, it might just be about expanding on what your organization is already doing. Cross-sell.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. But, as Cecile points out the storyline isn’t about technology or social media, it’s about movement building and the people they serve.

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Story Platform Build Organization 90

Donorbox

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Collecting and analyzing data is key to the long-term success of any organization, including nonprofits. With the right data, your organization can discover insights that will improve your donor engagement techniques, build awareness, and enhance your fundraising tactics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

There are many approaches to journaling and types of notebooks, but I have settled in on using a variation of the bullet journal technique and the one-sentence five-year journal. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words and stick with them for the coming year. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

The peer learning exchange offers one-on-one coaching for 16 state organizations that work on children’s health care insurance, monthly peer webinars, and a face-to-face workshop. This technical assistance design is a balance of expert support with peer learning and an intentional strategy for building the network’s capacity.

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Network Build Learning Strategy 97

Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

We’ve curated a nonprofit reading list to help your organization make the most out of this charitable time of year. These nonprofit books provide sample messaging and practical guidance to help you write appeals that resonate with your donors and compel them to support your organization. The Annual Campaign by Erik J.

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Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

Build a Content Strategy. These individuals work with organizations to create posts or campaigns highlighting the services they offer or the work they’re doing. These events are becoming more popular every year, and influencers may help you get in touch with organizers. Work With Influencers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

If you need another resolution to tackle this year or haven't yet selected one, now is a good time to review this list below.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. What will be the most important strategic asset for your organization at end-of-year and for years to come? Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

While the specific tactics and techniques for a tool may change, the concepts generally hold constant. Over the years, as I have watched Facebook roll out features and changes, it seems takes a predictable pattern: the big announcement, hype, backlash, more tweaks to the platform, experiments by users/organizations, and learning what works.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Ground Rules “It is easier to tone down a wild idea than to think up a new one.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. People think, and dream, visually—not with words.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2012

. • Employees clearly understood how what they did made a difference and how their contributions made the organization either more profitable or more effective. • Sometimes it was through company organized volunteer projects. That blend worked best when the mix included virtually all A-players. •

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