sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

When done well, fundraisers can become beloved annual events that your community looks forward to year after year. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love? Think about the people who make up your community of donors. Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Trivia nights.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

There are lots of details to think through and lots of questions to answer. To get started, answer these six questions. You won’t get every grant you apply for, but applying, building relationships, and understanding the grant landscape in your field and your community will keep the grant money flowing. And that takes time.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2021

Samara brings a passion for community and problem-solving. I asked her five questions to help us get to know our latest teammate. I ran the audio board with an A/V team that recorded football games for local public access TV. What are some of your favorite local adventures? What was your first job?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

Staff Stories – The second type of stories to collect are staff stories – preferably, stories from your program staff about the work they do and the impact it has both on your clients and on the communities you serve. Community Stories – Finally, you can collect and use community stories.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

. —– I truly believe that in all communications, information sharing, marketing and even community building there is a natural balancing between more-and-more-global and more-and-more-local. Social media may connect people around the world but it can also connect them locally. FourSquare. Meetup Everywhere.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Spring fundraisers are a great way to bring your community together while gaining support for your cause. You can recruit volunteers from your community to bring in different homemade goods and sell them. Ask local bakeries to offer sweets to sell to further motivate donors to purchase a treat.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

This year, we are excited to have expanded Community Conversations, live art, and music events at the NTC. Learn what all of our excitement is about: Community Conversations. Connect with fellow attendees through Community Conversations on a wide range of attendee-initiated topics ! Music With Friends.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2021

NTEN’s online forums connect community members virtually around topics of interest from technology tools to job experiences to personal identities. Regardless of your job description or career experience, there’s a space for asking questions, sharing resources, and connecting with your peers. Local Tech Clubs.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

This is the time to answer questions like: What states will we be targeting? After answering those questions, you’ll likely realize that you need more volunteers in certain districts or even entire states. Create a petition and ask some local volunteers or staff to gather signatures at those events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

That’s why it’s key to market your peer-to-peer fundraisers in your community. This way, your posts are seen by people beyond your immediate community. Develop ads for social and Google that you can target toward people in your community. A community-wide kickoff party can do just that. Want to go the extra mile?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. Who was the community that you were working with?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, if your nonprofit works in environmental conservation, use a keyword research tool to identify common questions like “how to support local environmental initiatives.” Stories of individuals or communities that have benefited from your work can be powerful in connecting with your audience.

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EveryAction

JUNE 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. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

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Classy

AUGUST 9, 2021

To help you capitalize on the biggest donation day of the year, we’re answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. Local businesses that pitch in to make a difference. Announce your official program and welcome them to join your subscription gift community.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Beyond impacting your community and employees, workplace giving can also boost your company’s brand! For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster?

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. Asking questions is another great way to make connections. million adolescent girls and more than 4.2

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. On this, many can agree.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

Businesses and other associations are always looking for team-building activities that give back to their local communities as part of their corporate social responsibility programs. Here are six questions to ask your organization before embracing episodic volunteer opportunities.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

For anyone who designs, owns, manages or administers a WordPress site, the importance of the “community” that surrounds the wildly popular content management system cannot be understated. That said, the one-person-show introverts out there might find it a little daunting to just dive into the online community and start making friends.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Your organization does much to advocate for industry issues—petitioning local and federal level politicians to generate support for association-backed programs. Leverage your online community. Set your advocates up in your online community platform with a specific advocacy sub-group.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

All good questions to be sure. Successful businesses often leverage a simple concept: become better members of the community and reap the benefits of increased profit in the form goodwill. How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Nonprofit'

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. But say hi.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Show donors you’re invested in getting to know them personally by asking questions about their hobbies, families, professions, and connections to your nonprofit’s mission. Keep supporters on the page by: Reducing unnecessary questions. However, asking too many questions increases the chances that supporters will abandon your page.

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Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2011

The conversation in this month’s chat focused on these questions: What are the best mechanisms for connecting online & offline communities? How much communication with your online community is too much? Are you looking for some new ideas to get conversation started with your community? from @ehon.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2024

It only takes one day of collective giving to transform entire communities. Whether it’s a small community affair or a bigger, more widespread initiative, your organization can boost donations in a short time frame any time throughout the year. FAQ Page: Ever had burning questions about a cause?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. I also knew I needed help.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? And in each local place, people are on different types of social media, some of which are global in scope. From @davidahood: agree with @neddotcom.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Nonprofit knowledge base : Browse through short, actionable articles that address immediate questions on key nonprofit concepts and topics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 Last Tuesday at about 10 a.m.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Today’s Community Builder chat focused on examples and best practices for connecting on and offline community activities, events, and organizing. It was a really rich discussion – thank you to all those who joined in, shared, asked questions, and contributed! Topic: Community Building, of course!

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VisionLink

APRIL 20, 2022

Fun fact, each year about 62 million Americans volunteer at their local schools, with NGOs, with disaster preparedness and response groups, and community centers and homeless shelters. Fun question: Which president signed the proclamation that established National Volunteer Week? It's National Volunteer Week!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 9, 2022

Habitat for Humanity partners with communities all over the globe to help build homes, with the vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. On the local level, affiliate organizations work with trusted partners and residents to improve communities and build strong neighborhoods. Looking to the Future.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

We just wrapped up another rousing Community Builder chat – I’m always so energized and inspired by these chats and thankful for all those that participate and share. Some of the topics from the chat include: Engaging specific ethnic groups/communities. Using content to fuel community engagement.

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