Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Grant Research Tip: As you search beyond this list for potential funders, many foundations will state that they do not accept unsolicited requests for funding. Connections like this are built over time. Don’t be afraid to reach out—just do your research first. Areas served: Grand Rapids/ Michigan. Areas served: US.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Grant Research Tip: While there are more than 100,000 potential grant funders across the United States, they typically are very specific in what they fund and where they fund. Visit Grantli to learn how I do my grant research and exactly how you can find the funders that align with your own organization. Areas served: Detroit/Michigan.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 22, 2021

In the most financially challenging time in the history of higher education, proving the value of your technology investments is more important than ever before. It saved us 150 hours of human capital time,” says Dozier. “I million in legacy cost savings, and boosted revenue 12%. Morehouse Uses Tech to Transform Its Fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 12, 2016

Other times, we plan. There’s no need for crossed fingers because the strategy that’s been put in place is driven by data, research, and an understanding of what works—what compels our audience to engage. 1 million was raised by 10:03 a.m. Total donations on the day totaled $4,361,327, an increase of 34% over 2014. Advanced Planning.

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Western Michigan University (WMU) is a large, public research-intensive university that has been helping students reach their potential through a pursuit of purpose since 1903. The post Enhancing Student Success Across Campus with Western Michigan University + Salesforce appeared first on Cloud for Good.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

The research reflects insights from a survey of 800 employees of nonprofit organizations and 1,500 nonprofit program participants across the U.S. There’s a tired myth that nonprofits are less innovative than their private sector counterparts, but this research shows that’s not true.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

Research shows that nonprofits that have worked through a digital transformation process are fast, agile, and resilient. For most organizations, the goal is to deeply understand how slight tweaks to timing, channels, content, and calls to action impact fundraising so that you can maximize each solicitation.

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Twenty Hats

JULY 13, 2021

Questions with researched answers makes an immediate “no” less likely. It is during that development time when you need to speak up with your need and strategy. “ in Consumer-Community Services from Michigan State University. Don’t just accept the no. Be empowered, be strategic, be an advocate for your volunteers!

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. times more likely to volunteer than Hispanic immigrants. Lili Wang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor. Kang, H., &

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Visit Grantli to learn more about how I do my grant research and writing and how your organization can find even more funders and funding opportunities. They accept applications at any time. Areas served: Mexico, Haiti, US (priority: Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, New Orleans). Funding Priority: Education. Areas served: US.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Tip #1: Seek Companies with Similar Audiences When you’re beginning your research, look for organizations that share your same audience. For example, take a nonprofit like Friendship Circle of Michigan that raises money to provide adaptive bikes for families with special needs children. That small business may be the perfect partner!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The challenge arises when stakeholders come to us for customized research. Ashcraft, Ph.D.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

There is an opportunity to support small-scale farmers in accessing low-cost, connected technology to improve their efficiency and efficacy as producers — both during stable times and times of crisis. What are ways of providing specific and real-time guidance for farmers? Molly Emmett. Senior Data Scientist, Atrium.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. Casey Foundation.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

Luckily, we’ve researched those questions so you don’t have to. Everyone’s timeline was full of people sharing their videos on social media and challenging their friends to do the same, which resulted in tons of social media interaction and millions of dollars for ALS research. What is slacktivism? Slacktivism in the real world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2012

Evaluation and Learning sessions help grantmakers and their partners better use evaluation to foster learning and make real-time improvements in their work. David Colby, Vice President, Research and Evaluation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Cindy Rizzo, Senior Director, Grantmaking and Evaluation, Arcus Foundation. Casey Foundation.

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Results Seattle Evaluation Michigan 95

Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

Source: Pew Research Center ]. They used the “March Madness” time frame to insert a sense of urgency around the campaign. It’s the most flexible P2P Fundraising option, where the supporter defines the activity, the location and the timing. This was the largest funding source that this researcher had ever received.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 21, 2020

So, h ow do the local and regional health systems get in front of these patients (and physicians) to compete for their time, talent , and treasures without the same resources as our competitors ? . The relationship between a doctor and their patient during such a vulnerable time in someone’s life is indescribable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

I did a presentation for a group of Bay Area population research funders along with Scott Swenson, editor of HR Reality Check. Last week I facilitated a workshop in Michigan for the chapter leaders of EPIP which stands for Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and again this week for the Bay Area Chapter. Why keep them locked up?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2011

Guest blog alert: In my past life as a staffer for a Girl Scout of the USA affiliate, I met Suneil Singh, the then Chief Communications Officer for Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (for those of you with limited Michigan geography like me, think Detroit). At that time, there were more than 300 separate Girl Scout pages on Facebook.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. Nonprofit organizations have moved well past the time when technology and data were treated as standalone entities. Research / @SSIReview. Creating Change Conference. Jan 23 -27. Feb 19 - 20. The IMPACT Conference.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2011

How many times have your constituents emailed you about forgetting their password? Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation allows participants in the Walk to Cure Juvenile Diabetes to log in using their preferred sites. Michigan Humane Society has implemented this on their Convio sign-in page for their site. Author: Sally Heaven.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2007

times the number currently working the field. The conference will bring together individuals from around the country to begin a discussion about leadership in the nonprofit sector from July 26-28th at the Pew Campus of Grand Valley State University in Grand Rapids, Michigan. What skills, resources, or support will they need?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. History: Simply being around a long time has some cachet and may mean you have access to historical wisdom, knowledge, and records.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

" There was an acknowledgment from a panelist about the tensions between the need to look at results and the need for experimentation and pressures of timing. Talked about the openness to games and the need for research. Working on a series of research studies on the benefits of games. New set of research methods for this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2006

A good point made based on research was: " Social networking Web sites are relevant to people at different times in their lives." from Michigan State who is doing research on how younger people are using social networks. The article include some quotes from Nicole Ellison, Ph.D

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 27, 2006

This holiday season the Mission Merchant's Association has designated December 4-6 as a time to Shop Local First in the Mission, and created a map and discount coupon that you can download and take with you as you shop. I wrote the post below for them, but thought I'd post it here too 'cause Shop Local First Week is a national program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

For examples of text-free avatars, see the United Way of Southwest Michigan and Amnesty International : Instagram Bios. 3) Post 3-7 times weekly to your Instagram and respond to your followers. The research is based on brands with a large following, a vast array of visual content, and a significant budget for advertising.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

All of this real-world experience is grounded in rigorous research and is taught by successful marketers who face your same challenges. At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: Chicago metropolitan area.

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Empowerment Grant Fund Resource 82

Kindful

MARCH 5, 2021

To that end, I’ve compiled a list of funders who spend their time and grantmaking resources on assisting women-led movements to advance meaningful change. Areas served: US (primarily Michigan, Mississippi, New Mexico, & New Orleans), Mexico, Haiti. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation. Areas served: Chicago metropolitan area.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

As with any translation, there's room for error, which is why render testing is vital and potentially time-consuming. After earning his degree in psychological research at the University of Michigan, Matt has dedicated his analytical and programmatic skills to enhancing the fundraising potential of non-profits across the spectrum.

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