The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Giving Tuesday is nearly a week behind us and I've had more than a few conversations with clients and colleagues about whether or not Giving Tuesday was an effective fundraising day. Because the strategy most organizations are employing for Giving Tuesday is to use the loudest megaphone. Why do I question this?

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Take philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, whose donations have yielded more than $14 billion in funding for about 1,600 nonprofits since 2019, according to her long-awaited website Yield Giving. The movement espouses six key practices of TB grantmaking : Give Multi-Year, Unrestricted Funding : The work of nonprofits is long-term and unpredictable.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills - change their behaviors through games. There used to be a focus on setting high levels for evidence in evidenced based policy making.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

You open LinkedIn to see if any other organizations you respect have shared new messages (“Am I already late to the game?”) If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

In this post, we’ll provide you with a quick overview of what the Google Ad Grant is and give you three ways you can boost your Ads approach to get the most mileage possible out of this opportunity. A Brief Introduction to Google Ad Grants The Google Ad Grants program gives grantee organizations a $10,000 Google Ads budget each month.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 21, 2021

and Canada report preferring to give online. Just file Form 8868 prior to your deadline instead to give yourself some extra time. Gambling or Games of Chance Licenses Certain types of popular fundraising activities such as raffles and auctions require your nonprofit to apply for a gambling or games of chance license.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Simulate the Office Water Cooler or Open Door Policy. Dedicated Team Building Games. The team building games are all simple, even fun activities, and they will help boost your team’s engagement if designed well. . see the photo at the top). Need so more ideas for energizers, check out this list from Dancing With Markers.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Reading time: 12 minutes Soon after I learned the rules of chess, I started playing a lot of games against myself. How can I give myself useful writing feedback? The rest, the scaffolding, you can delete, repurpose, or simply drop below the fold to help add nuance to your case for giving or theory of change. Or, not only that.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

If your by-laws do NOT include these things, you and your Board need to make this a priority to create these policies and amend your by-laws as soon as possible. Use a Consent Agenda A consent agenda gives you a way of structuring your meeting so that you can handle the routine things quickly, leaving more time for important conversations.

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2022

Even doing all of these things perfectly wouldn’t give you a chance against the world’s best swimmer. AI software writing tools are like jet skis, they give a human-assisted tech advantage to anyone that knows how to ride them. They can also give you feedback on your writing so that you can learn from your mistakes.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The surprising part is that donors benefit, too, from giving inkind donations. For individual donors, there is often something special and more meaningful about giving a tangible gift, like a box of spaghetti and a jar of marinara sauce to a food bank or diapers and onesies to a family shelter. Or a billboard for an ad.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Give Individual Assignments. Give anniversary gifts for each year of service. Calling out gifts of time, service, or funds, and praising participation may inspire fellow directors to step up their game. You can keep them in their lane by giving them with meaningful ways to engage. Call them out at events.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2021

Give Individual Assignments. Give anniversary gifts for each year of service. Calling out gifts of time, service, or funds, and praising participation may inspire fellow directors to step up their game. You can keep them in their lane by giving them with meaningful ways to engage. Call them out at events.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 20, 2023

That’s why all nonprofits should have a clear, established policy in place for accepting in-kind donations. It should include donation criteria, restrictions on what you accept, contact parties to handle the donation, and your organization’s policies for valuing the item.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

Long waiting periods for grant approvals, uncertainty about grant renewals, hard-to-reach program officers, and sudden shifts in grantmaking strategy put nonprofits in a constant guessing game. Transparency Builds Better Funder-Grantee Relationships.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As with gift acceptance policies for in-kind and monetary gifts, creating parameters for volunteer engagement that align with your mission, values, and needs can fill gaps for your nonprofit while providing worthwhile opportunities for your community members. Hear it from a volunteer! Remember that change takes time, and that’s ok!”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

CFRE will explain how fundraisers can persuade ‘powers that be’ that they should actively promote legacy giving, even (especially) now. But first what I want to do is just ask Steven to launch a poll to gauge where you are right now with regard to feelings about promoting legacy giving in your nonprofit. Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

That’s why it’s important to have an online fundraising platform that’s customizable and offers tools you need to get more of your supporters giving. Your branded donation form instills confidence in your supporters about giving to you online. Give donors the choice to make ongoing gifts. Second, use your brand colors.

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term. Your board will have a hand in establishing and monitoring policies and procedures for your organization. That responsibility falls to the lead executive(s).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

As someone who works in the nonprofit sector, I understand the importance of giving - and trying to pass that down to my kids. I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? " Be A Role Model of Generosity.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

The type of restaurant fundraiser will depend on the partnership program your organization enrolls in or the policies that you negotiate with your local partner. Product fundraising does involve shoppers going out of their normal routines, but it still gives them a reward in return for supporting your organization. Product fundraising.

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See3

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

It shows that it’s not just nonprofits who are getting into the online video game, but also government. So I can’t say much for their efforts so far, but lets give them something for trying. All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us I Got a Crush.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 2, 2020

Why Your Non-Profit Needs a Chief Initiative Oh I could give you a lot reasons why you should have a chief initiative. For fundraising: The amount of money you want to raise in a giving period of time -- This might seem obvious and you might already do some goal setting like this, but here's where I want to challenge you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

My kids have become more and more interested in playing video games. And like Suzanne Seggerman who plays video games with her daughter, I will play video games with my son and daughter. This new genre of video games are about solving real world problems such as environment, global hunger, poverty and disease.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 27, 2017

However, effectively diversifying revenue is more effective than playing a “numbers game”. In the current and upcoming fiscal year, giving is projected to continue to grow (Bivin et al, 2017). In Nonprofit Policy Forum (Vol. Philanthropy is the term given to the donation of time or valuables for public purposes. Harrison, T., &

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 17, 2016

Giving employees huge projects just before quitting time. Giving employees busy work. Witnesses often think they have “no skin in the game” and it’s not their fight. Establish an anti-bullying policy. Curry : Bosses subtly bully employees by: Denying leave requests. Making unreasonable demands.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 30, 2011

There’s a huge difference between a product that essentially costs Google nothing to provide individually to organizations and does not directly compete with products they sell, and giving away $10,000/month worth of advertising. They changed the rules mid-game, slipping the change quietly under the door hoping no one noticed.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. When the crisis kicked off, there were a lot of people who were for education or education policy for whom education policy stopped being very important. I’m concerned that people are giving more locally than internationally.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 2, 2019

Getting supporters to take action and engage with elected officials on policy issues can be a challenge, requiring organizations to start thinking outside the box. He also gives tips on how to identify people likely to take action on your cause and how to decide which methods of engagement to experiment with.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Perhaps you’re even ahead of the game? There is still plenty of time left in the year -including important events like Giving Tuesday and end-of-year campaigns – to reset and get back on track. This can include external factors out of your control such as changes in policy, economic downturns, or shifts in donor priorities.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

They are playing the long game. The endowment gives you the opportunity to state loud and clear that your organization is here to stay. The establishment of an endowment gives you a new story to tell donors and a new opportunity for giving, one that could open you up to bigger gifts and new opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2015

Advocate for a bring your dog to work policy because they need walks. Give latte awards for walking and talking while meeting. Make tracking steps an office game. Use walking as a way to on-board new employees and introduce them to other team members. Use tracker/fitbit to challenge people at work.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Give it a week and you’ll be the hip one wandering around the office saying things like “Did you know…” and “You’re doing it wrong - let me show you this cool new trick.” Subscribe if: Nonprofit pro is your name, and general nonprofit content is your game. and you’ll join the ranks of the content know-it-alls in record time.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Courses need to be actionable and give learners the tools to be more effective in their jobs. If you’re making an addendum to safety policies, focus on realistic scenarios (ex: what to do if there are too many people in a room at once) rather than outlandish, but exciting, “what if?” Prioritize content that’s valuable.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Plan at least six months out to give yourself enough time to work and to allow time to nail down sponsors. What is your event space’s policy on caterers? Yay, right? A wine pull?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Like the title suggest s, the new law provides kids with healthier, more nutritious food options at school and gives free lunch access to a larger number of chil dren in need. It’s a great example of how web technology and online tools are changing the game for childhood health advocates across the country. " campaign.

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