EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what they said.

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Demonstration Impact Support Story 192

Forj

APRIL 17, 2024

Association leaders charged with building and managing online communities are faced with a lot of difficult decisions, from determining the right structure to creating a solid content strategy. But the most critical task on their to-do list is this: making the business case for community.

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Measure Community Metrics Structure 36

DonorPerfect

APRIL 4, 2024

As nonprofit leaders, you have the incredible opportunity to enact positive change and leave a lasting impact on your communities and team. However, even the most well-intentioned leaders encounter internal challenges along the way.

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Green Leadership Nonprofit International 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Empathetic leadership, to us, is about seeing through the eyes of others. Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?”

Leadership 118

Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Nimble AMS

JUNE 27, 2022

According to the 2022 Community Brands Association Trends Study , Pros prioritize technology used to improve MX. To truly transform how your members benefit from your organization, you’ll want to invite them to the leadership table. What values do members prioritize at their associations? Representing member interests.

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Leadership Associations Industry Retention 118

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Growing a nonprofit takes more than just passion: you also need creativity, persistence, and a handful of nonprofit leadership skills to guide your organization through the growth years and fulfill your mission. Without good leadership, everything falls apart. Without leadership, a small nonprofit may never reach its full potential.

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Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Rather than shying away from advocacy, nonprofit organizations should consider it an opportunity to redefine conversations around issues that matter most to the communities and people that they serve. The post Looking for long-term impact? And if ever there was a time where that was needed… isn’t this it?

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Advocacy Impact Culture Alternative 97

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A wise boss once told me: “ A community is defined by caring for its members. One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Let’s not stop with the impact you have on the beneficiaries of your charity’s work. Otherwise, it’s just a zip code.” I never forgot this.

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People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 110

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. Understanding the challenges BIPOC leadership face in the nonprofit sector One of the primary challenges BIPOC leaders face is limited access to funding.As

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. At their core, advisory committees are groups of individuals who are stakeholders in your nonprofit’s work and who want to play a role in ensuring you achieve maximum impact.

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

In today’s ever-changing landscape of nonprofit organizations, effective volunteer management is crucial for achieving impactful and sustainable results. Engaging volunteers not only helps fulfill a nonprofit’s mission but also fosters a sense of community and encourages long-term commitment.

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Survey Volunteer Impact Data 72

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Visibility Impact Fund. The Vermont Community Foundation.

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Grant Fund Vermont New York City 121

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. What inspired you to start Outdoor Afro and grow it from a blog into a leadership network?

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History Community Conservancy Leadership 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Last week I attended the launch of the book, Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector by William F. The authors identify seven leadership best practices of high performance based on their extensive experience in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector. Source: Engine of Impact.

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Leadership Impact Review Chapter 92

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Have you taken the time to assess your expertise as a development professional from a leadership perspective? Through the execution of a range of administrative, communication, and managerial responsibilities, the development professional gains a thorough understanding of both fundraising strategies and organizational needs.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

posted by Syvan Diamond Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Leadership succession planning, similar to donor succession planning, is often addressed when the concern arises rather than preemptively within a nonprofit organization’s fiscal year. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. One team = one dream!

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Leadership San Diego Results Effective 96

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. When your community experiences increased need, there is a higher demand on your services in several ways, including: Overwhelmed Staff.

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Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 83

.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The ability to understand and manage your own emotions as well as those of volunteers, employees, and other constituents, is an indispensable quality for leadership in this people-centric environment. Outreach to our communities can be swift, targeted, and designed for the highest impact.

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Associations Skills Culture Environment 221

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

If we mobilized and rebranded as the “for-impact sector,” our purpose would become more clear, united by our mission to create positive change in our world. If you don’t reinvent yourself, somebody else will do it for you, and you’ll lose leadership.”. Victoria Wheeler, Leadership Giving Officer, The Good Food Institute.

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Impact Time Nonprofit Leadership 111

Nimble AMS

JUNE 15, 2022

You owe it to your members to develop a thought leadership-driven culture at your association. According to the Community Brands Association Trends Study , members in their mid and late careers rank insightful industry information as their top association priority. How to foster a culture of thought leadership.

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Voice Culture Leadership Create 99

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. The following numbers reveal that progress in the association community is not as rapid as we would hope. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

posted by Samantha Novak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Nonprofit performance increases with a board's high regard for the field being impacted.

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Kansas City Impact Kansas United States 52

.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

That’s one of the perks of leadership. Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Helping others to rise can be even more rewarding.

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Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here ! Remember: one size doesn’t fit all. These four are key: 1.

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Donor Gift History Virtual 179

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2023

By Lyn Chamberlin , President at Lyn Chamberlin Leadership – an award-winning nonprofit brand strategist who works with organizations and successful women to create transformative brand narratives. By sharing real stories of the real people or communities you serve, you can appeal to the hearts of potential donors, volunteers, and partners.

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Storytelling Action Roles Hunger 241

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 11, 2021

posted by Josh Haynes Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. The reason that we begin with the question – How can nonprofits strategically implement digital tools to achieve impact? – Contextual adaptation and innovation are essential leadership qualities , especially in a continuously changing world.

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Digital Impact Tools Texas 98

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Once a year, the global nonprofit community comes together to collaborate, share best practices, and connect at Dreamforce. This year, the focus is on building unique experiences to drive mission impact. How International Justice Mission is Using Salesforce to Drive Impact. Stories of Impact from Our Customers.

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Experiment Impact Australia Nonprofit 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 16, 2022

She has a passion for helping growing companies scale, and will focus on how Bloomerang can help nonprofits save time so they can focus on what matters most: increasing their impact. The post Bloomerang Appoints Tammy Hammond and Steve Byrnes to the Executive Leadership Team appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Team Leadership Oracle Indiana 90

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 18, 2011

Topic : Community-Driven Social Impact. Description : This session will focus on strategies and tactics to amplify the impact of mission-based programs through community-driven efforts. We’ll address emerging best practices and discuss the associated opportunities and challenges of community-driven strategies.

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Impact Conference Community Social 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. The pressure of a demand spike—paired with the urgent desire to support communities in need—can feel insurmountable.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Community Time Blackbaud 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Over the last few years, many companies have made bold claims on plans to address global issues like climate change; diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI); and community impact. When looking at social impact, it’s important to understand the difference between ESG and purpose. However, few actually live up to their commitments.

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Impact Service Companies Measure 59

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

posted by Casey Davis Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Motivations for their giving include receiving tax deductions and understanding the impact their investment is making. Studies show that donors ask less about where their money is spent and more about the impact their donation is making.

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Impact Communication Effective Ratio 52

TechImpact

JULY 10, 2013

Not only do the people who make up your online community engage … Continued The post Nurture Your Organization’s Online Community appeared first on Tech Impact. Blog Leadership Tech constituents donors online online community supporters volunteers'

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Community Online Tech Volunteer 121

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Academic Institutions.

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Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? Instead, the community will feel cheated or lied to.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117