Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. We recently wrapped up our 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions event here at Classy. The event brought together over 50 speakers and thousands of nonprofit professionals from across the social sector.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. Organize your projects based on stages: Tasks to do, tasks in progress, and tasks completed.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

One of the biggest challenges event planners face when hosting a virtual event is ensuring high levels of audience engagement. Virtual events carry many benefits to event organizers and planners. One style of virtual event production that can resolve this complication is Simulive. What is Simulive?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

With so many event professionals being forced to shift from a physical event to a virtual one , the landscape can feel new and uncertain. One of the only ways to tell if you’ve just hosted a successful virtual event—with the promise of more future lead generation and sales—is to ask. Ask a general question first.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 6, 2009

This Wednesday, MIT and Tie-Boston are hosting The 140-Character Mission: Social Media & Entrepreneurship event. Instead, I’m going to be presenting by proxy: the wonderful and talented John Haydon will be walking you through my slides. Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Here’s my slide deck: Social Media Building Blocks. You may have a weather widget next to an RSS feed of your organization’s blog, a calendar widget and a feed of Google Alerts, and so on. You can see screen shots of both of these in the slide show above. View more presentations or upload your own.

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

As entire countries move “in person” conferences and events to virtual ones in the time of COVID-19, I want to help out. If you are suddenly tasked with turning an event into a webinar, these nonprofit video conferencing tips are for you. Use more slides than you think you need, and think visually. Practice and prepare.

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Achieve

APRIL 15, 2015

I have had the great pleasure of working on MCON since its founding in 2011 and have learned A LOT over the years about event planning. From the experience design to logistics to technology to coordinating with speakers, sponsors, partners, media … so many details are involved, which can make an event a huge time suck if you let it.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

There are myriad options on how to increase profits, however, leveraging successful strategies at your organization guarantees increased revenue and delivers value to the member experience. . Offer more events to boost association non-dues revenue. Invite non-members to your events. Try out these four proven revenue boosters

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2020

One of the biggest challenges event planners face when hosting a virtual event is ensuring high levels of audience engagement. Virtual events carry many benefits to event organizers and planners. One style of virtual event production that can resolve this complication is Simulive. What is Simulive?

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Bake sale Bake sales are always a delightful way to raise funds for your organization. Offer prizes for winning participants to add a little competitive spirit to the event. Offer tickets for your community to come watch the event and bring in a judging panel to determine the prize winners.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization. It isn’t right for every project or process and is often not right for every organization. Definitions.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

There are so many tools out there and so many different options pulling us in so many directions that I’ve found many organizations, especially very small organizers, can feel like they are getting tied up in knots. Track your organization and your cause. Create a shared tracking space for your team or whole organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. And it has real impact on the way organizations fundraise. That’s not exactly the way business normally goes down offline.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. But blogs can help your organization in a few key ways: Central Communication Hub. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides? Create Community Dialogue.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Many associations find it challenging to talk about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and take a stance at their organization. Try using icebreakers, gamification features, videos, a slide deck, breakout discussions, group activities, or roleplay to ensure the session is memorable. Empower your DEI initiatives volunteer group.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

It sounds really weird to say this because organizations that put on conferences are devoted to offering high quality education. BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. In person, most conference planners organize receptions, some breakouts, and food and drink in the exhibit hall.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. The goal of the conference is not only to inspire attendees but to equip them with real solutions that they can bring back to their home organizations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! August’s NetSquared Events. With meetups in 50 cities there’s probably an event near you! Event Reports. Luckily for you our Net2 planners are a creative bunch.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While the full 2023 data has not yet been compiled, FEP has found that, through Q3 2023, donors decreased moderately and donor retention continued to slide, driving a slight decrease in fundraising dollars. How to generate more multi-year agreements If your organization is new to multi-year giving, here are a few ideas to get started: 1.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

Event Reports. NetSquared Community Manager Elijah van der Giessen shares notes, slides, and video from the recent Net Tuesday introduction to maximizing your Google Grants budget for nonprofits. Maria Zaghi organized a virtual regional meetup as part of the G-Everyone Summit. This Week’s NetSquared Events.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Given the many ways a fundraising plan can make your life easier, it’s hard to understand why so many organizations don’t have them. You’ll have the confidence of knowing when the time is right to spend money on programs, something many young and small organizations struggle with. Or the search for the perfect template. Or enough data.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

During the webinar, you’ll also get links to other resources to help you and a copy of all presentation slides. Their goal is to help organizations be more effective in marketing by aligning it with your mission. Don’t miss out! Save your seat today for the free webinar. Can’t make it live?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 24, 2021

Without constituents, your nonprofit organization wouldn’t be able to positively impact your community and drive your mission forward. However, with a few ideas and implementation tips, you’ll be able to retain donors, steward them to the next level, and strengthen your organization as a whole.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. With today’s technology it’s pretty easy and straightforward to host an impressive virtual event or campaign. Start by selling tickets or capturing event registrations.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The slides are below as well as some notes. Not the best scenario for a campaigner or organizer, but it is the reality. In the slides, I highlighted some of the work of 350.org Has your organization campaigned specifically on facebook? The Local Philanthropy Workshop: Facebook Campaigning in Romania.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. What is the best ratio of spoken language to visual slides in your online presentation?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more. If your organization falls in this range, you may be interested in free, discounted, or affordable software solutions to help carry out your strategies while staying within budget.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2013

Saturday, June 1 is the National Day of Civic Hacking and Net2 organizers in Honolulu, Boston and New Haven are jumping into the fray! Event Reports. TechSoup’s community boost_r project invited Manchester’s Steven Flower to reveal his top five secrets for holding community events. Event NetSquared'

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2012

Ogneva’s talk examined what the difference is between an organization that merely uses social media to one that is a social organization. Ogneva also provided advice on how organizations can make the shift to becoming social organizations. Please visit the site to view this file).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2012

With a mix of presentations, panels and small group workshops, participants will benefit from learning best practices, hearing from other organizations using these tools effectively, and have a chance to start building some plans of their own. Related Links : NCVS. Co-Presenters: Bob Filbin , Noland Hoshino , and Robert Rosenthal .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Often tied to breaking news stories or internal developments at your organization, a blog post calling for action is often well received. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. Provide Organizational Updates.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2021

Over the last year, we’ve looked at hundreds of top-performing virtual fundraising events to distill what it really takes to run the most successful virtual fundraiser. And now, we want to share with you a step-by-step process to help you effectively plan and execute a virtual fundraising event at your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 1, 2021

At most organizations, board members play a direct role in fundraising —whether that’s sending donation appeals, participating in events, meeting face-to-face with major donors, or expressing gratitude after a donation is made. There’s a reason each of your board members is in a leadership position at your organization.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover the internal and external benefits your nonprofit will receive when you and other leaders at your organization work on developing better public speaking skills. Well-run organizations are powered by efficient meetings. Let’s get started! Internal benefits. Improving internal communication. . For example: .

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. In this unique, online, interactive (free) event - first in a monthly series - you get to see, hear, and ask questions directly to our panel of experts.

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