.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And directors must be confident enough in their abilities to allow for frank and objective discussions, even around topics that may not always be comfortable. You might ask where technology fits into this picture. To keep pace, boards must draw from a deep bench of both opinion and experience.

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Digital Build North Carolina Attitude 221

Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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Proposal Associations Software Conversation 115

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Once you have a clear picture of how your latest event went, you can leverage your insights to improve future events. Discussing member feedback and your staff’s response will help your member feel heard, ultimately boosting the attendee and member experience.

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Survey Associations Action Strategy 139

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. This frees up the facilitator to focus on keeping the discussion flowing. If you’re meeting in person, try to draw simple pictures. A picture often really is worth 1,000 words.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 99

NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. Sean's post brought up some good discussion on the list from other nonprofits and consultants working on the same issue. Don't just use spreadsheets, use pictures. Be involved in the big picture discussions.

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Discussion NTEN Change Technology 63

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Notable Quotes from Ira Horowitz: “Everybody knows the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture is worth about 60,000 words because studies have shown that the human brain processes images about 60,000 times faster than plain text.”.

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Picture Storytelling Podcast Images 21

Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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Proposal Associations Software Conversation 78

AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

Picture Pieces Game. You’ll need : A printout of a picture, scissors, pens, markers, rulers, pencils, and paper. The picture pieces team-building game is a creative and interesting one. Start with the leader printing out a well-known picture or cartoon that is detailed. Time Required: 30 minutes. Type: Problem-solving.

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Fun Team Picture Game 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Put together documents that discuss your organization’s purpose, goals, and history. This game board, pictured below, pushes reluctant fundraisers out of their comfort zone by making it a fun game instead of a chore. That’s why it’s important to develop tools that will assist those who are willing to fundraise on your behalf.

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Donor Fundraising Template Game 324

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The reverse is also true: by meeting with you , candidates also get a better picture of who is behind the RFP. Include your organizational DEI statement or briefly discuss how this project intersects with your values , including how diversity and inclusion factor into your mission. Better outcomes begin with intentionality.

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Action Proposal Nonprofit Consultant 199

sgEngage

AUGUST 13, 2021

Corporate leaders need to be transparent at every step of their DEI journey, and our Corporate Racial Equity Tracker provides a clear picture of DEI disclosure across corporate America today and direction for companies looking to not just talk the talk, but walk the walk.

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Companies Virtual America Track 98

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. This makes it easier for current and potential attendees to find information, updates, and discussions about the upcoming festivities.

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Marketing Strategy Influence Social Media 52

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Use the space to share donation stories, pictures, and impactful fundraising statistics. Encourage donors to contribute to the discussion by asking them why they chose to give. Take pictures of the event to feature on your website, social media, and online community and further recognize your donors’ contributions. .

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Associations Donor Gift Tips 125

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. This makes it easier for current and potential attendees to find information, updates, and discussions about the upcoming festivities.

Marketing 52

Marketing Strategy Influence Social Media 52

sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2021

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Stacy Fitzsimmons and learn more about budgeting for Community Health Centers when grants are part of the picture. Topics Discussed in This Episode: The biggest challenge of grant budgeting. Creating a realistic, achievable budget.

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Podcast Community Grant eBook 79

Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar. Register here for a panel discussion on March 12 with Huilan Krenn, the W.K. The report, citing Candid data, exposed vast funding disparities, with just 0.2%

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Data Support Demographics Evaluation 59

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials. To make sure your capital campaign is a success, consider these key committee meeting elements and our recommendations for improving them: 1.

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Campaign Structure Phase Review 92

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We hope to help paint a fuller picture, invite hard questions, and showcase the power of what these AIs are capable of with skillful prompting. We’ll discuss the importance of understanding when to use AI and how to get comfortable testing AI in various scenarios. /imagine indeed… Join me and my colleague, Hiram Cuevas of St.

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Generation Education Blackbaud Model 102

Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In this blog, Lori discusses what to do after a grant proposal gets rejected. In this first blog in a three-part series, they expound on the findings, including an anticipated decrease in foundation funding and how inflation factors into the picture. The ABCs of DAFs: What is a donor-advised fund?

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Proposal Grant Sample Trend 102

TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

Share pictures of you setting up your next event or blog about federal law changes that impact your nonprofit and its mission. Your blog is the most direct portal to the public and is often the first public facing documentation your constituents will see. Idea testing. Social engagement.

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Tech Nonprofit Law Demographics 210

Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Data collection should be intentional We’ve just discussed getting rid of some of your data and now we’d like you to think about data that you’d like to have but don’t. Don’t fall into the trap of being reactive, instead focus on the long-term picture. What data does your association struggle to collect?

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Data Tips Associations Government 169

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. This is not the time to discuss the administrative minutiae about how the food was transported or the intricate process you go through to match volunteer tutors and students. It connects with the emotions.

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Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Sometimes the problem leading to a dearth of comments is the way the site itself is being administered: not replying to visitors who opine on a post, discouraging ongoing discussions with users by utilizing a slow or inefficient comment section etc. Go to “Appearance, Widgets” and add “Recent Comments” to a sidebar.

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WordPress Comment Plugin Spam 100

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture. There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. The most natural place to start is with connection.

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Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 80

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Include pictures and details of their contributions, express how thankful you are. Blogs consist of both opinions and facts on which discussions can be held. They deserve to be appreciated and acknowledged. You can do the same for your donors as well. Cross-Promote Your Website Content Does your nonprofit organization run a blog?

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Social Media Content Ideas Media 94

sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

If they say yes, offer to have a meeting with them to discuss the potential options to get more involved. Before the meeting, have a few options for them to get involved and be ready to discuss them. Post a picture of them wearing your branded t-shirt. Ask them to host a webinar or create a video discussing your mission.

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Influence Collaboration Social Media Channel 95

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This could take the form of updates on how their contributions are making a difference, invitations to events, or even discussions about additional ways they can support your cause. Start by sharing the big picture with your team and supporters: multi-year gifts are not just donations, they’re commitments to a shared future.

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Retention Gift Donor Pledge 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Trainer’s Notes: Working with Graphic Recorders: Charlotte Young, Picture Your Thoughts did graphic recording, visually note taking, for the session. They request a copy of the discussion guide or slides so they can create a visual lexicon of key concepts to use during the session. Created by PUBLIC Inc.

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Charlotte Canada Blended Slides 91

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

This panel will discuss the larger picture of movement building, nonprofit organizations, and what we can learn about recent events that change what we do and how we interact with the world we’re trying to impact. Amid all these changes, what’s the role of nonprofit organizations?

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San Francisco Case Study Knowledge Management Nonprofit 100

Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It’s essential that these rules are emailed to players ahead of time if possible, and they must be discussed at the beginning of the event to keep everyone happy. The rules will explain what participants need to do, how long they’ll have, and how points will be accrued or prizes awarded. Award a prize at the end.

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Virtual Organization Hosting Award 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. We kicked around ideas for sensing the air pollution: could you take a picture of a white piece of paper indoors and outdoors? Could you add an attachment to the phone that could sense the pollution?

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Ideas Kenya Brain Software 223

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2019

He also touched on what skills and mindsets fundraisers need to adopt, including using Behavioral Economics as discussed in the book Change for Good. How do we get to the big picture, bird’s eye view of this in an inspiring way? Lucy Bernholz has made this point.

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Digital Technology Fundraising Adopt 114

Nimble AMS

APRIL 20, 2022

Ensure your designated volunteer support person manages the virtual volunteer space and creates some basic content to get the discussion going. . Consider adding pictures or video segments of volunteers at work to further highlight their efforts.

Associations 131

Associations Volunteer Benefit Retention 131

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Ask your fund accounting vendor these questions to help you get a full picture of their capabilities and whether they meet the needs of your organization, both now and in the future. Listen for an understanding of grant compliance and stewardship needs in their discussion of restricted funds.

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Fund Question System Integration 89

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Moreover, this work has been underfunded and its analysis happens often away from C-suite or Board discussions. Other times, programs can achieve rigor in collecting evidence with simpler methods, such as discussing learning questions that will lead to insights on one part of an intervention. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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Integration Impact Practice Management 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

Picture software that uses blockchain to make grant transactions super transparent and secure. Conclusion In this article, we discussed the important features of grants management software, like making it easier to apply for grants and work together as a team. In terms of new technology and features, we could see some cool stuff.

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Grant Software Trend Fund 204

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was a rich discussion and it doesn’t stop here – use the link below to review the full transcript and share your discussions points or ideas in the comments. What are examples of, best practices for, or learnings from engaging community members around various kinds of media, like videos and pictures instead of text?

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Community Green Review Discussion 117