Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. Our work with museums and cultural intuitions goes way beyond websites with easy-to-find visitor information (though that’s important too!)

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. It was a lovely evening that inspired a rich conversation. But then, As we all know, the world shut down.

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Candid

DECEMBER 6, 2023

This first section of the manual also includes a timeline detailing the history of Candid’s demographic data collection since 2014, as well as the various changes that we’ve implemented since then. The manual’s second section details out the similarities and differences across these formats.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis. Learning can be formal or informal, designed or serendipitous, individual or collective.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 70

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

Look for donors who have a history of regular giving, long-term involvement, or a personal connection to your mission. Anecdotally, you can ask people who know the donor to share information about them. Consultants gather this information to guide you in your cultivation and solicitation.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Participation can be understood as a spectrum that starts with informing (with no participation beyond the grantmaker) and moves to the community deciding, or jointly deciding with the grantmakers.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Information about your organization and its experience addressing your proposal’s key need or problem. It is also important to discuss whether the issue is currently being addressed, and how your solution or organization will be better than the status quo. A brief description of the project, including your goals and objectives.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Below are the 13 question groups and the percent of grant form fields that fall within each: Organizational Biographical and General Information (18 percent).

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Black History Month is a time to honor the incredible contributions the Black community has made throughout history and to take inspiration from those stories to shape a better future. Jessica shared, “We were hoping it was going to create more information sharing, but it was doing the opposite.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Embarking on Your AAPI Heritage Month Journey Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, celebrated every May in the United States, provides an important opportunity to honor the history, culture, and achievements of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Track participation data to inform future outreach efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2008

Steve Rubel has a post pointing to an " Information Overload Calculator " from the research firm Basex that is estimating that information overload costs the U.S. You can play with calculator and then download a free white paper, Information Overload: We Have Met the Enemy and He is Us which was written in 2007.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The new American Jazz Museum brand positions the museum to be a beacon of rich history and vibrancy for the community and neighborhood, and attract audiences from around the country to experience music from a range of eras and artists. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

The museum also saved information about donors’ food preferences, average gift amount, and even notes about their past conversations. They can then use the information in the software to reach out to donors with personalized communications, ensuring they’re building genuine relationships with their supporters. Constituent timeline.

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Software Management Donor Guide 103

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

This session will feature a discussion between two of our Blackbaud leaders and two prominent leaders in the foundation world, about where things stand today in grantmaking, and how foundation practices have changed throughout the past year in the face of the dual pandemics of COVID and racial equity.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Donor segmentation is the process of categorizing your donor base into distinct groups based on factors such as demographics, giving history, interests, communication preferences, giving capacity, engagement level, lifecycle stage, and segment-specific goals.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

There are also questions about whether an organization’s history or future should play a role in the definition, or whether the communities an organization serves should be considered part of what “BIPOC leadership” means. If so, it’s time to start thinking about how to measure your definition.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the need-to-know information and steps of creating a major gift fundraising strategy, including: What is a major gift? Prospect research software like DonorSearch provides tools that will automate analyzing wealth information for each prospect. Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 101

TechImpact

AUGUST 14, 2014

We’ve discussed what they are , how they can help your nonprofit, and how to effectively implement your new software to get it up and running faster and more efficiently. However, what we have not discussed is what the future of CRMs might look like. The information everyone on your team needs will be available at a moment’s notice.

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Calendar Social Media Integration Tech 137

Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information. However, this power extends far beyond the walls of corporations.

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Demographics Build Social Green 98

DNL OmniMedia

MAY 10, 2023

We’ll be discussing some data management best practices that can help you make the most of your current and future P2P campaigns. Your CRM is the central location for all of your collected supporter data, such as contact information, donation history, and engagement histories. Use data to incentivize. Enhance your events.

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Data Campaign Practice Management 52

Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

With that being said, we couldn’t be more proud to share some information about our dotComm Award winning projects. Forum One helped the AARP Livability Index meet the needs of their audiences with an easier-to-use website and accessible data that informs consumer and policy decisions nationwide. Endowed by Dr. Ruth J.

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Award Museum Policy Seattle 75

sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

It all starts with knowing the information you have and identifying the story you want to tell. But you still need to collect some information in order to make an educated funding decision. They may not understand your mission or your organization’s history with your community. The key is to be intentional.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In this guide, we’ll discuss three steps to creating an online community, starting with identifying the primary objectives and purpose of the community. As a part of your online community, you can set up virtual discussion boards or roundtable sessions where members can discuss these skills and suggest tried-and-true tips.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. They moved into one of the earliest examples of purpose-built office space in Britain and in doing so, “They created the bureaucracy to process information and make decisions about things that were taking place thousands of miles away," according to Swansea University's Huw Bowen.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. Use your data and prospect research to inform your ask strategy and amount. We’ll discuss how to adapt these strategies to your team’s capacity.

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Gift Program United States Script 105

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 90

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 17, 2024

With this information, you’ll have a concrete understanding of what you need to do to ensure your marketing efforts go off without a hitch. For example, you could feature event information on your website’s homepage, in your email newsletters, and on your social media. Promote your event through multiple marketing channels.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

The Nonprofit Operating Reserves Initiative (NORI) created a toolkit with helpful information and sample language. The Board can approve the policy or request that the team make updates based on the discussion. This will also break down siloed information and prevent important knowledge from leaving with key employees.

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Policy Create Guide Fund 72

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Financial Management Luminary Session Panel Discussion: Using Your Voice in a Sea of Change *don’t miss* Your finance team touches all aspects of your organization—grant programs, fundraising goals, vendor management. They need information that helps them make data-driven decisions.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 1, 2023

With this in mind, we’ll highlight four digital healthcare technology trends that your organization may benefit from tracking: Artificial Intelligence Cloud Integration Enhanced Data Privacy Security Personalized Healthcare Before discussing each trend in detail, it’s important to acknowledge the role of these technologies.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2021

In today’s episode, Stu Manewith, Director of Thought Leadership and Advocacy for Omatic Software and Bailey Benzlé, Director Of Pre-Sales & Sales Enablement for Omatic Software, discuss leveraging data quality and strategic communication to increase the win-back rate. Information that you need to pull about donors.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Here’s how you can structure your nonprofit’s narrative: Beginning: Talk about the history of your nonprofit and the issue that you are trying to solve. Reach out to your influencer colleagues in the sphere and ask if they’d be willing to provide information and context to your story. Integrate your stories into your website.

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Storytelling Support Influence Voice 88

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

In today’s episode, Ashley Thompson, Managing Director of the Blackbaud Institute, discusses the Institute’s new State of the Social Sector series with host Steve MacLaughlin. Topics Discussed in This Episode: The new State of the Social Sector reports from the Blackbaud Institute.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

—– In a previous post, I discussed some of the highlights from recent reports about the impact of celebrities and data on Millennial donors. Sites like GuideStar and GreatNonprofits make it easy for people that are interested in learning about your organization’s data and history to find it. Hold open discussions.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 29, 2011

Last month, I learned about a fabulous, simple participatory experiment called “Case by Case” at the San Diego Museum of Natural History that uses visitor feedback to develop more effective object labels. As we discussed it, however, we realized that the exhibits and floor plan leading to “Case by Case” primed the visitor to expect fossils.

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Cloud 4 Good

DECEMBER 2, 2021

With the Recurring Donation Change Log, any update to the Recurring Donation record is automatically stored and available in reports—similar to field history tracking. If you have a capital campaign, create a template that is set up with the correct Opportunity, Payment, and GAU Allocation information.

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DNL OmniMedia

JULY 14, 2021

Nonprofit database software solutions serve as your nonprofit’s hub of information and documentation, allowing your nonprofit to make data-driven decisions to improve operations while staying organized. . This information will allow your team to make data-driven decisions to benefit your entire communication strategy. .

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