Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Ease of organization, larger participant pools and technological advances have helped the virtual nonprofit focus group overtake its traditional format. Here are 7 reasons to try a virtual nonprofit focus group. You have a wide range of tools to choose from when it comes to hosting the focus group.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. He is also CEO of Punks and Pinstripes, and as you might guess, it’s a one-of-a-kind organization. Here’s how Greg describes the group. The first group is punks who are masquerading as “suits.”

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2022

According to Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study, while data analytics is a higher priority for organizations, just one-third of association professionals report their data is excellent or very good. It could be as simple as an organization is yet to set any goals, visions, or KPIs for its data.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. Hopefully, our experiences can inspire organizations that want to evolve, transform, innovate—or whatever paella of words you care to use to describe looking beyond the moment.” Leading is not a mission.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. ENA’s culture journey brought the group from a score of minus one in 2017 to a score of 40.5

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes We are so excited about this conversation between M+R Win’s Christian LoBue and john a. The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real. Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Rice and beans are also a staple in the community—across every group, there’s some variation of this classic dish. Hispanic Federation (HF) , the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization. While it’s common to group all Latinos together, there is a lot of diversity. And if you don’t like it, good luck!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

When a member volunteer joins your program, be sure to extend a warm welcome in your member community, make introductions, and get your new volunteers connected within your existing volunteer program groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Then, group individuals based on shared characteristics.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 24, 2022

You just landed a ten million dollar mega gift for your organization. Gifts like this don’t come along that often, but when they do, they can dramatically change an organization. Gifts like this don’t come along that often, but when they do, they can dramatically change an organization.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If there were holdouts on giving IT a pivotal place in the organization, the pandemic shifted that perspective. If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Association professionals routinely deliver amazing things for their organizations. It doesn’t preclude the bad news and uncomfortable conversations that are an inevitable part of being a boss. Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

Classy staff culture has always been organic and grassroots in nature—whether it is mobilizing for a cause, launching a fundraising campaign, or convening for a good-natured celebration. Classy Communities are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). So we differentiated groups from Classy Communities via a simple application process.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Let’s say you’ve taken the important step of hosting a focus group for your nonprofit. A focus group will likely have both written and recorded data. The first step to understanding and analyzing your findings will be to organize this data in a way that’s easy to understand. Transcribe your results. Go to the navigation menu. .

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Membership organizations are an interesting segment of the nonprofit world — “Join our club, and you’ll get XYZ benefits.” These organizations often see support from three areas: members, donors, and member-donors. They don’t necessarily visit your organization and aren’t interested in benefits. Member-Donors are both.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done. Organizations that were reluctant to update systems corrected deficits.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

I have said it many, many times and so have lots of others—you’re probably tired of hearing about how social media is supposed to be “a conversation.&# And that’s okay! Because it isn’t JUST a conversation! This process is great to do as a team or as an organization. 1: Who are “They&#.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It’s important to engage with them all to drive member loyalty and keep your organization thriving. Continually attracting this group of early careerists and keeping them engaged is vital to your association’s long-term success. Create a group for early careerists. There’s no doubt that all of your members are valuable.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). What do those # mean? Build a landing pad.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

That’s probably why more organizations don’t have a process for evaluating the board of directors, or if they do, that assessment is not continuous. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. An annual survey is a good start.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Our Nimble AMS trailblazers have three key takeaways for your organization. Dreamforce 2023 is over but the magic lives on. From session topics to group conversations, AI was at the top of everyone’s minds. Imagine how your organization could enhance member engagement by leveraging AI. No worries! Watch now!

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

In this session, we discussed what retention has looked like for organizations during COVID-19 and what predictions we have for audiences returning. On January 11, 2021, a small group of nonprofit leaders came together to discuss how we are connecting to our audiences in a disconnected world. Teeny Conversation on Feb.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers. Groups are developed and supported by volunteer community organizers. Have an idea for a group? So join one or a few and connect, learn, and change!

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Declining trust and polarization is affecting national organizations’ ability to partner with their chapters. Some associations are partnering with peer organizations to push out messages and expand their reach. Organizations are having to remind members that discourse should always be civil and open-minded.

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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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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. These referrals come from trusted sources who understand the culture and know what the organization needs to thrive. You can leverage trusted board members and donor networks to find great candidates who share your organization’s values.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Not surprisingly, a 2020 report from Wild Apricot showed that 68% of organizations have difficulty growing membership. Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? K eep an eye on what leads to conversion.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Every social sector organization can and should be doing impact management ! There are three main components to integrating impact management practices in your organization: continuous evidence building, participant-centered program management, and integrated financial management. Integrated Financial Management.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. What do successful organizations all have in common? Then, they act.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. —– It’s not a surprise to any of us that social media is changing the way our organizations work, not just communicate. Joining the conversation really means conversations. Real-time is just as important.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

By Alfredo Ramirez , CMO at Prosal – an RFP platform that connects great consultants, nonprofits, and other organizations via RFPs. If you prefer to meet with consultants directly, consider a Request for Conversations. Expand your reach by sharing it with different groups, listservs, and affinity networks.

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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. Start by getting to know your organization’s work intimately.

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