Association Analytics

MAY 20, 2024

With some creativity, collaboration, and an out-of-the-box mindset, your association can thrive in an ever-changing environment while providing value to members and industry partners alike. Read on to discover new ways to generate non-dues revenue, including actionable case studies.

Associations 169

Associations Poll Industry Stream 169

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

And, in an environment where every aspect of operations depends on digital capacity, leaders can’t remain isolated from these tools. Strategists are visionaries, facilitators, and problem-solvers who inspire curiosity. Fast Track New Technology Use your ambassadors to fast-track tools, like AI, to manage your digital ecology.

Leadership 170

Leadership Associations Skills Digital 170

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

ENA’s commitment to bring culture to life is even expressed in the organization’s physical environment. ENA brings objectivity to the process by using the net promoter score as a tool to measure success. When the group reimagined their office space, incorporating elements of culture into the new design was a priority.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. But it won’t happen unless you facilitate it.

People 114

People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

Facilitation 50

Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design 50

The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Consider: can you/should you offer tools and resources to help your members address trust issues with their stakeholders?

Associations 130

Associations Industry Government Education 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

Facilitation 180

Facilitation Tips Camera Nonprofit 180

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. But it isn’t impossible, if you follow best practices for virtual facilitation for meetings. The next step is to facilitate a discussion.

Online 107

Online Technique Training Train 107

Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. At the same time, we support companies in their diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts by providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to create an inclusive environment, in a safe and welcoming space.”.

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Consultant Companies Help Culture 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Relevant content might include profiles of an organization’s team members, partners with whom the audience can relate, and information that is especially timely (such as, in the current environment, information demonstrating an understanding of how COVID-19 is affecting the audience). 4) Fundraising.

Storytelling 295

Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 295

Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

They just need to feel engaged in your organization’s mission and be given the necessary tools and support to maximize their impact. To facilitate this process, your consultant will lead interviews with your stakeholders, including your board, to gather their unbiased feedback. Support your donor stewardship strategy.

Facilitation 52

Facilitation Consultant Relationship Roles 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand. This guide offers more information about the history of the practice and shares examples of how grantmakers do this work, with some useful tools.

Participatory 133

Participatory Model Grant Fund 133

sgEngage

JULY 15, 2023

Donor management allows organization leaders to be transparent with donors and volunteers within their network while simultaneously facilitating an environment for sustainable investment. Donor management software can also be integrated with existing software tools already in use without disrupting nonprofit services.

Management 52

Management Donor Blackbaud Retention 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. There is always lots of laughing!

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

The accessibility of video conferencing tools has made attending a meeting through a video conference app like Zoom the standard fare for professional and personal connections. Live chat tools at virtual booths allow attendees to ask questions related to products or services and have those questions answered in real-time.

Virtual 96

Virtual Practice Avatar Registration 96

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Maybe your nonprofit is still redefining their goals in light of changing social and professional environments. How are these social fundraising tools different to peer-to-peer fundraising platforms? When should you use them and can you use social fundraising tools and peer-to-peer fundraising platforms together? .

Platform 96

Platform Facebook Tips Social Media 96

Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

Associations need technology that facilitates business with both individuals and organizations. A sandbox is a testing environment where you can test code changes separately from your live production environment. Nimble AMS offers tools you won’t find anywhere else. Code coverage is important.

Associations 78

Associations Test Model Environment 78

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

We are committed to actively advocating for clear and consistent science-based climate policies that facilitate a just and equitable global transition to a 1.5°C org’s product team is constantly analyzing data, improving websites, and providing the right system and tools to their users. From nonprofits like 350.org

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Organization Massachusetts Org Africa 98

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But this value can also be in the form of programs and services that benefit hungry children, put a stop to the mistreatment of animals, or preserve the environment, as addressed by the work of nonprofit organizations. This value created could be a product or service for potential customers, as seen in the realm of business.

Business 105

Business ROI Nonprofit Profit 105

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Volunteer management software should not be just a tool; it should be a solution that addresses unique needs and objectives. In essence, it’s not just about acquiring software; it’s about fostering an ongoing partnership that facilitates the achievement of the nonprofit’s mission through efficient volunteer management.

Software 85

Software Experiment Volunteer Management 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

I’m facilitating a Peer Learning Program for the Knight Foundation with community foundations that are hosting Giving Days using the Knight Foundation’s Giving Day Playbook.

Camera 101

Camera Photography Content Strategy 101

AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

A virtual trade show is a virtual event run in a digital environment and hosted through a virtual platform. And because the virtual environment is not tied to a physical space, the trade show may be a viable option for a greater number of exhibitors. Social media is one of the best available tools for marketing and event promotion.

Virtual 84

Virtual Guide Registration Sponsor 84

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

Young people need continued support in their fight for climate action, through opportunities to raise awareness at global events like WEF and by empowering them with tools and skills to take action on the SDGs. On the bridge over the funicular track, we talked about the first Climate Action Lab, launched in 2020 as part of Davos Codes.

Action 52

Action Global Community San Francisco 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

These programs, which include car emissions repair or vehicle replacement and access to utility debt relief assistance and home energy efficiency incentives, offer cost savings and have a positive impact on the environment. Trees are one of the most powerful tools we have to combat the climate crisis.

Ireland 97

Ireland Challenge Empowerment Local 97

TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

Software-defined networking (SDN) offers your network administrators a set of tools to virtualize your network’s infrastructure. Bring your own device (BYOD) is a trend that is sweeping not only the nonprofit world by storm, but the for profit environment as well. Software-defined networking.

Trend 209

Trend Tech Internet Virtual 209

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. Follow these tips to connect with donors and gain the confidence to fundraise in today’s environment. The bottom line: if you can’t reach your donors, you can’t solicit them.

Survey 337

Survey Virtual Nonprofit Sponsor 337

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Craft a compelling narrative Your organization’s story is your most powerful tool to attract volunteers. Be social Social media is a powerful tool for recruitment. Encourage connection and communit y Lastly, building a community among your volunteers can create a supportive and motivating environment.

Arts 62

Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 62

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Stay agile and be ready to adapt your strategies as needed based on new information or developments in the fundraising environment. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? The facilitator may be able to better convey the need and achieve the desired results.

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

If you’re an environmental organization, you could create a colour palette with blue and green to speak to your commitment to the environment. . This will facilitate users’ reading experience and create a feeling of continuity so all of your web pages feel like they belong to your nonprofit. . Typography. Colour contrast.

Digital 52

Digital Build Websites Nonprofit 52

The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Monitor Regularly Employ monitoring tools to keep an eye on traffic and activity. In terms of cost-effectiveness, these platforms can eliminate the need for multiple disparate tools, avoiding overlapping costs, and the time-consuming process of managing different systems. Before choosing a platform, do your homework.

Giving 59

Giving Tips Data Platform 59

AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

From event ticketing to marketing, an event planning software allows an event organizer to see all of their tools in one cohesive place. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. With the right event platform, there is no need to hire an entire event management team to facilitate all of this. .

Software 83

Software Virtual Integration Analytics 83

AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

The accessibility of video conferencing tools has made attending a meeting through a video conference app like Zoom the standard fare for professional and personal connections. Live chat tools at virtual booths allow attendees to ask questions related to products or services and have those questions answered in real-time.

Virtual 52

Virtual Practice Avatar Registration 52

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Remember, a blog is not just a traffic booster but a tool to educate, inspire, and mobilize your audience.

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Websites Calendar Registration Nonprofit 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact. Many grantmakers ask for feedback from grants applicants, grantees, and community decision makers, using tools like Center for Effective Philanthropy’s Grantee Perception Report.

Participatory 87

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2020

Effective tools and data are key to success. . With a swift shift to working from home and to online platforms , the importance of implementing or updating existing tools related to marketing, analytics and fundraising was highlighted by the panel as a necessity for success. Strategy remains the same.

Canada 42

Canada Story Environment Collaboration 42

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

Ignoring social justice issues that your workforce is dealing with outside of work can, in turn, affect productivity and morale in your work environment,” writes Christie Lindor. Ignoring polarizing social justice issues can even increase unconscious biases that could wreak havoc on your culture.” Resources to Jump-Start Your Thinking.

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Government Social Blackbaud Companies 98