The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

You can check out the post and conversation there , or read a copy of the post below. —– 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. Don’t forget the global context!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive.

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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. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience. .

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 13, 2023

When we first conceived of the book, Transforming Disruption to Impact , our goal was to spark conversation about the innovations and adaptations that have been vital to sustaining the power of volunteers despite the many disruptions we have all experienced in recent years. So what better way to read it than to do so as part of conversations?

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Conversely, a toxic, dysfunctional, or low-performing board can destroy your nonprofit. Board match programs in your community that your local community foundation or United Way may offer. Local Chamber of Commerce or local leadership group, for example, “Leadership Nashville” or “Leadership Austin.” Announce it publicly.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Although in-person fundraisers are the most traditional fundraising method, the fact they were out of the question during the two years of the pandemic has resulted in a surge in popularity. Why not reach out to local organizations or wealthy individuals to see if they’re willing to help? 3) Hybrid fundraisers. 4) Live auctions.

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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.” The longer keyword targets your audience more precisely, leading to better engagement and conversion.

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Action Practice Tips Seattle 258

Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., You can generally discern the foundation priorities doing online research; if not, you can call foundation personnel and have a conversation to assess how you fit. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

When advocacy campaigns are quiet, consider some other engaging advocacy content that can be written and approved in advance to ensure advocates are still opening and clicking your messages: Flash poll: Create a one-question poll that is irresistible to advocates, such as “Which of the following should be a higher priority?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Prefer to donate to local charities or make a long-lasting impact through their investments. The best way to find out is to ask them directly: Schedule regular check-ins with board members and personal conversations with donors, especially new ones! It begins with a simple question, “Why do you give to…?”

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sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. While there are a few ways to complete a change management process, the big question is who should be included in the process. Getting the right people in the room is key.

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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 In Columbia, S.C.,

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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. By simplifying and streamlining your donation page as much as possible, you can decrease form abandonment and boost conversions.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

That’s what NetSquared Local is for! San Francisco, CA: Open Source Tech Can Improve Your City & Your Nonprofit, & A Conversation w/ SAP. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? You betcha! Manchester, UK: Open Badges and CiviCRM meetups.

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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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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Feature new directors prominently throughout your social media platforms and send press releases to their local publications and news outlets. An organizational chart. A calendar of events. The chances of people reading and absorbing all this material are slim.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., You can generally discern the foundation priorities doing online research; if not, you can call foundation personnel and have a conversation to assess how you fit. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

How many of them actually invite you to have a conversation with them? All of us are marketed to, but few of us engage in real conversations with the nonprofits and brands we like. Inviting your donors to share more about themselves can be a great way to start conversations with them. Encouraging conversations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

An added benefit of email marketing strategies is that you can analyze performance and optimize those conversations in real-time. How are the answers to these questions impacting your fundraising? Pose a question, tease a story, or make an offer like a matching donation campaign. Where are they in their lifecycle?

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

While donations and grants are traditional revenue streams, here’s a question to give some serious thought. Whether it’s artwork from beneficiaries or items that represent the impact of your work, your merchandise can be a conversation starter about your mission. Showcase Stories and Impact Products can tell a story.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

They’re answering the question “how do I collect money online?” Guatemala: The Social Good Summit Global Conversation 2013 - Guatemala. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently? ” September’s NetSquared Events.

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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? Some of the highlights for me during our chat were the great, real examples shared of conversation starters and how to encourage new community members to engage. from @ehon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Peer learning is based in real work: sharing what one is doing with others, asking for support, questions and answers and feedback. I’m delighted to be working with the Knight Foundation and its Community Foundation partners to design and facilitate a Peer Learning Exchange to share best practices. On Sept. ET Thursday Sept.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Because of the social aspect of knowledge, asking questions is a very powerful force in the work. When we ask a question, we can open new ways of understanding.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

A small business matching partner is typically a local or regional company within your service area. Think local boutiques, accounting firms, or restaurants, for example. Positive publicity through a partnership with your nonprofit can also have an even greater impact for them locally. Learn How To Tap Into Local Partnerships.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

He answered all my (very rudimentary) questions with a lot of patience and the mannerisms of a natural-born teacher. More importantly, we will be able to center the voices of Utahns in conversations about disability, access, and inclusive communities. .

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. This leaves students questioning if they can make more money more quickly—and avoid student debt—by entering the workplace with a certificate instead of a college degree. For example, the U.S.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

These tools are designed to be conversational in nature, so you can workshop and build upon each prompt until you have a first draft to make your own. Open that blank doc and start by answering questions like: “What impact can our donors make by contributing to our mission this year?” Nobody knows your supporters like you do.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Among other key areas, the Ford Foundation enables indigenous peoples and local communities to establish alliances and networks locally and globally, and access public and private decision-making spaces to build their collective power, so they can shape decisions that affect their land and rights, and curb climate change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Why aren’t more local philanthropists directing their dollars toward these organizations? These are some of the questions that Alexa Cortes Culwell and I set out to answer in our new report, The Giving Code: Silicon Valley Nonprofits and Philanthropy. But many local residents are struggling. What we learned is surprising.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

We’ll be live tweeting insights, so if you want to follow along, ask questions, or share ideas about networks, follow the #netfunders hashtag on Twitter. In the evening on April 5th from 6-7 PM PST, I’ll facilitate an evening conversation about inspirational stories of the power of networks.

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Media Cause

JULY 7, 2022

They might also search for a phrase like “how to help save endangered animals” and knowing this, you can create blog posts or donation pages to answer their question! A short-tail keyword might be “local nonprofit.” A related long-tail keyword might be “a local nonprofit that helps feed the homeless.”Longer

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Generic license There is no such thing as a local business anymore. Nor a local organization. Consider the local mini mart, the most local of all types of stores. In general, people won’t walk more than 10 minutes or 1/2 mile to their local food mart. I respond: Local is a Mindset. Local is You Talking.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2012

We introduce ourselves, talk a little bit about NTEN’s resources, and then open the conversation up to learn about all of those on the call. Webinar: Salesforce + CMS Integration Showdown: Plone, Drupal, and Joomla 501 Tech Clubs Did you know that in cities across the country, NTEN supports local groups meeting every month?

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