Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

A strong volunteer program is the backbone of many nonprofits. Board members and event committee members often have a significant influence on strategic planning and resource allocation. Volunteer Recruitment Strategies Equip leadership with knowledge of effective recruitment methods and resources.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Managing your nonprofit is a massive undertaking. One of the best strategies nonprofits can use to lighten their workload is an ambassador program. . One of the best strategies nonprofits can use to lighten their workload is an ambassador program. . Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2022

posted by Theresa Adkison Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. If you’re like many of us working in nonprofit leadership today, you’re more than likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. Make sure you and your stakeholders agree on your nonprofit’s reason for being.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for the nonprofit sector, the concept of turning towards new measures of success is daunting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

posted by Brian Hetzer Spring 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Most nonprofit organizations in the U.S. These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. Match volunteer’s skills to their assignment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Flickr Photo by qwrrty. Ask Good Questions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

For example, in a mentoring program, one short-term outcome is “student and mentor develop a positive relationship.” You might: Ask a simple yes/no survey question (“ Do you and your mentor/mentee have a positive relationship ”?). How might you know whether this is the case? Think Seriously About What’s Practical. Data access.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

posted by Erin Larkins, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. When a nonprofit leader invests in the PD of their employees, it will have significant positive effects on fundraising and donor involvement. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. Second, better results for the organization as whole.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 22, 2020

Cockrell-Coleman, Fall 2019 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to the Independent Sector, a national advocate for the nonprofit sector, “A volunteer can impact the quality of services in charities and congregations while reducing costs.” Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz. posted by Trehon A.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less. Actually, 18% of nonprofits cite having a small staff (or staff transitions) as the greatest challenge they encounter. . Leverage nonprofit-specific development resources. . One such way is through professional development programs. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 19, 2022

posted by Christopher Cordes Fall 2021 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Increasingly, leaders of nonprofit organizations manage and drive their missions forward in a more complex and less certain world. Internal mentoring program. Illustration generated by DALL·E. Professional coaching support.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Use your CRM to track relationships with supporters.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 11, 2023

Their program offers a unique combination of mentoring support, group instruction, and social-emotional learning. The organization provides students with the resources and guidance needed to gain admission, enroll, and succeed at rigorous four-year colleges.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

As a nonprofit leader guiding your staff through changes over the last two years, you might have investigated change management. Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. Benefits of Change Management for Nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 14, 2019

posted by Shannon Harrell Fall 2018 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Unlike for-profits, nonprofits must do more with less. In an article for the Stanford Social Innovation Review Monisha Kapila says “The nonprofit sector is known for underinvesting in talent. Approach Human Resources Strategically.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

posted by Molly Wagge, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Many charitable nonprofits rely on the help of volunteers to fulfill their missions. Implementing strategic engagement initiatives designed to leverage the assets of volunteers expands a nonprofit’s ability to maximize its social impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. It’s incredible to see thousands of small NGOs doing so much with so little resources.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Volunteerism definition Volunteerism is the act of contributing free labor to conduct community service or support a nonprofit organization. Plus, nonprofit organizations can utilize these groups of passionate volunteers to help achieve goals in making the world a better and safer place. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn is a major gift fundraiser and nonprofit communications expert who uses technology to amplify her impact and do more with less. Carolyn has many years of hands-on experience working in the trenches of nonprofit fundraising across Texas and beyond. Q: What if one I have only basic office skills? What classes are best?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

In early 2018, a band of adventurers who came to be known as the Salesforce.org Trailhead Editorial Board set out to reach customers, partners, and pro bono volunteers with a comprehensive menu of skills-based training. Keep in mind that no matter how you’re delivering training and resources, thoughtful design is key to success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Last week, I facilitated a mini-innovation lab on measuring impact for grantees of the Google Nonprofit program at the Impact Hub. My Nonprofit Needs A Data Nerd! The hot button issue was capacity, skills, and lack of resources. The people with skills are out there.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Volunteers are the backbone of your nonprofit. Your remote volunteers move your mission forward, even when they’re miles away from where your nonprofit is located. This way, they’ll understand what they’re working toward and feel confident in representing your nonprofit. Let’s begin.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

It is almost unfathomable that just a little over a year ago nonprofits were operating in a “world-as-we-knew it” mentality. As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for the nonprofit sector, the concept of turning towards new measures of success is daunting.

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Cloud 4 Good

MAY 26, 2022

Add in the fact that employers in the education and nonprofit spaces are in perpetual competition with the salaries and benefits offered by for-profit companies, and it becomes clear that the demand for quality top-tier Salesforce talent is competitive, to say the least. . Talent as a Service (TaaS). The Value of Talent as a Service (TaaS).

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Byte Back is a nonprofit computer skills and career training center located in Washington, D.C. Byte Back was named “One of the Best” nonprofits by the Catalogue for Philanthropy in 2019, 2014, 2018, and 2019. Glenn taught himself the skills needed to maintain and repair computers. Programs and Impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 5, 2020

posted by Jessica Cooper, RD, CD, CSSD, Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. This high turnover can drain financial resources since replacing employees is costly. Compensation: The compensation conversation is one that all nonprofit leaders should be having with employees and stakeholders.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

You can mentor or teach a class with Tech Forward. I asked Charise Van Liew, Salesforce MVP, about the resources she’s used to support her allyship journey: “One of the most useful trainings for me was a course called Whiteness at Work. You can review resumes, do mock interviews, or be a referral to job seekers through GEMs in Tech.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. Of the 50 studies we reviewed just one started with the question – “ What skills, capacities are needed to help us achieve our mission?

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VQ Strategies

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Why were they successful even amid one of the most challenging years in nonprofit history? Spirit of Innovation – All of these initiatives were built on the premise that engaging volunteers brings in new talent, new ideas, and resources and thereby can increase an organization’s adaptability even during challenging times.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Why Self-Interested Volunteers are the Best for Nonprofits – Guest Post. Becoming certified as an orange hat is recognition of commitment and skill–it’s a real accomplishment. Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. You can download the complete report here.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. This means rallying not only your staff and volunteers around your nonprofit’s mission, but also your board. Involving your board members in nonprofit strategic planning can help.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Hispanic Heritage Foundation is an award-winning nonprofit that identifies, inspires, prepares and positions Latino leaders in the classroom, community and workforce to meet America’s priorities. The Hispanic Institute is a nonprofit organization that provides an effective education forum for an informed and empowered Hispanic America.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Yesterday, KD Paine and I delivered an NTEN Webinar on measurement based on the ideas in our new book ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World.” ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. ” I hear this too often from nonprofits. The skills are out there.

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Media Cause

MARCH 8, 2021

We launched RiseUP last year because we saw, and believed, that there weren’t enough opportunities out there for diverse, talented, and ambitious folx—regardless of background, education, or experience—to get their feet in the door of the marketing, advertising, and nonprofit industries. There’s always a catch, right?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks.

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