The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes Celebrate, Educate, and Fundraise: Planning Winning AAPI Heritage Month Events As the vibrant tapestry of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month unfolds, the opportunity to celebrate, educate, and inspire through impactful events is immense.

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Charity Village

MARCH 20, 2023

The United Way Halifax and the Bhayana Family Foundation announced applications are now open for the Invisible Champion Awards. The awards celebrate the unsung heroes of social change across Nova Scotia.

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Charity Village

MARCH 10, 2023

Volunteer Alberta, in partnership with the Government of Alberta, has announced that the National Volunteer Week Enhancement Funding applications are now open. Through this partnership, Volunteer Alberta aims to support communities across the province to celebrate the impactful contributions of volunteers.

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Charity Village

JUNE 9, 2022

The AFP Greater Vancouver Chapter invites you to celebrate the incredible individuals, families and organizations that generously give their time, leadership, and financial support to benefit countless people and communities. Nominations are open for the 2022 Giving Hearts Awards until June 24, 2022. The Giving Hearts Awards […].

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. Your open and consistent support will lead as an example to others. . It takes dedication to make true acceptance and respect a reality.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Greater Giving client Celebrity Waiters had already planned to hold a virtual fundraiser for their 2021 event when the CDC began to allow small, socially-distanced, in-person gatherings. This opened a whole new world of opportunities for the non-profit – What if they could have the best of both worlds?

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Qgiv

MARCH 8, 2022

International Women’s Day is a global holiday to commemorate the achievements of women, and today we’re here to celebrate the amazing achievements of women in tech. Here at Qgiv we have dozens of incredible women to celebrate and recognize—their achievements and hard work have helped advance us as a tech company in the nonprofit sector.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Over the years, February 14th has become a cultural and commercial celebration of romance and love throughout the world. Valentine’s Day is also the ideal day to celebrate your donors. Click Here to Download this Valentine Nashville Rescue Mission I loved NRM ’s valentine — a true celebration of donors. No donation is required.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Both of them involved celebrities. And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? But, I looked at both case studies again, more deeply, and realized that both of them weren’t really about the celebrity at all. Getting Over Celebrities.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations. There is a split second when we decide whether or not to open the email. Big mistake.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Several providers offer open source or limited free access, which is a great way to test options. Free and Open-Source Apache Spark provides a powerful platform for large-scale data processing and machine learning tasks. RapidMiner is another open-source platform with a drag-and-drop interface. And what might that be?

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Charity Village

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Sobey Art Award, as one of the most generous prizes for contemporary artists in the world celebrates 20 years of championing visual arts in Canada. The post Nominations are now open for the 2022 Sobey Art Award appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 23, 2024

Check-ins are not a one-way street, but an opportunity for open discourse! Consider recognizing and celebrating instances where your team members show initiative and take responsibility for their tasks. Consider recognizing and celebrating instances where your team members show initiative and take responsibility for their tasks.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

A day of on and offline events spanning the globe celebrating the Web. OneWebDay opens up techie conversations to everyone. Invite people who would not have seen your online promotions to join you at the ballroom, office or pub to be part of your celebrations and conversations. Today is OneWebDay ! Get Involved.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 30, 2024

Nominations have opened for the Blackbaud Impact Awards , which will acknowledge organizations and people achieving results using Blackbaud software. We’re celebrating the customers that use Blackbaud software to carry out their missions and their purpose, and to create meaningful change in the communities they serve.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

But the donuts and high-fives should celebrate the beginning of that project, not the end. It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment. Create Space for Evolution Don’t fixate on giving every goal a finite timeline. Many initiatives can, and should, continue to grow. There can be many reasons why this happens.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Assign roles that play to each member’s strengths and facilitate open, continuous communication. Regularly recognize and celebrate the dedication and achievements of your board members. Optimize board dynamics for maximum impact Understanding the unique mix of personalities and skills on your board is crucial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 31, 2021

The prizes are high-end and often involve celebrities, so it’s not an open platform for all nonprofits, but if your nonprofit has a connection with an influencer, Omaze could be for your nonprofits. Omaze is an online sweepstakes platform that offers once-in-a-lifetime experience and prizes that raise money for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is so much to learn about Black history and culture and how it has shaped our world, and there are several ways you can support Black businesses and organizations in celebration of Black History Month. The weeklong celebration only grew in popularity over time and eventually, President Gerald R.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2024

Celebrate success. Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Always remember to : Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. Click to See Larger Image and Scroll. Five years ago, the Packard Foundation was trying to figure out this whole social media thing.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

Pride Month is a celebration of the LGBTQIA+ communities around the world during the month of June! As a joyous celebration of visibility, identity, and expression, Pride Month is known for its rainbows and parades. But there’s more to Pride Month than just fun celebrations. Pride Month isn’t all celebrations and rainbows!

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Be an open-minded reader. Think beyond B-list celebrities hawking manufactured diamonds. Break out of the association bubble. Study across industries. Forbes, CMO Network, Inc., Entrepreneur, Social Media Today, Adweek, and Adage are a few of the resources on my radar. Consider ideas that, at first glance, don’t seem like a great fit.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Celebrate 2024 by moving beyond being a project leader to become a leader of people. Self-Awareness is the ability to assess your own skills and to understand your emotions. The introduction of generative AI to the workplace adds a layer of complexity.

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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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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

They can open doors to new circles, enhancing the board’s diversity and dynamism. Celebrate diversity. Encourage open discussions, constructive feedback, shared decision-making, and collective celebrations to build strong relationships and mutual trust. Start a board ambassador program. Provide the right tools.

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

Try an opening sentence like this: “Dear John, I’m overjoyed to receive such a generous first-time gift from you, and I’m thrilled to welcome you into our donor family.” Remind them of their loyalty by celebrating their donorversary. . You can celebrate with a card, a call, or even an email. What’s a donorversary?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

And I made sure to kick the door wide open at every television station I worked in over my 16-year career, so others who were told they don’t belong would feel welcome. As we celebrate Black History Month, Big Brothers Big Sisters will shine a spotlight on the contributions of African-Americans.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Your best board members are like a treasure trove of expertise—guiding decision-making, fueling innovation, and opening doors to resources and networks that would otherwise remain out of reach. These are simple, free tools to promote your organization and celebrate and welcome your new board members. Celebrate milestones in their life.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2015

One of the best ways to gauge whether open source would work for your organization is to look at some actual examples. To read about how open-source software might benefit your nonprofit or public library, check out part one of this series. Making the Right Decision About Open-Source Software. Human Resources Management (HRM).

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VQ Strategies

APRIL 12, 2022

With more openness to staff and volunteers working virtually, the question now shifts from whether an organization is ready to engage virtual volunteers to instead focusing on how to do it well for best results.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2018

Open bars seem the ideal solution because it brings in money and it eliminates the need for guests to serve themselves. However, there are several points to consider before setting up an open bar in order for it to become a successful component of your event. Insurance and Liability. Provide Varied Menus and Activities.

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Charity Village

APRIL 16, 2021

This contest will celebrate existing citizen-led initiatives throughout Ontario that are making positive impacts on the environment in local communities. The contest is open for submissions […]. Now accepting submissions until April 26, 2021.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Join NTEN in celebrating and spotlighting open source projects for the social good with the next Pizzigati Prize! As we announced earlier this year, NTEN is thrilled to steward for the Pizzigati Prize , an annual award honoring the life and legacy of Tony Pizzigati, an early advocate of open source computing. Apply today!

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

If you pay attention to the news, you may have recently heard about a major Internet hacking of celebrity phones and devices , in which hundreds of photos were leaked to the wider Internet. There was no intentional sharing by the celebrities — they were hacked. Celebgate Is About More Than Photos.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

A trusting relationship with donors contains shared perceptions and values, openness, transparency, and a willingness to grow the connection. A trusting relationship requires listening and openness to feedback. Is the support of a corporation or a government agency going to be lauded and celebrated more than that of an individual?

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