Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. Dave kindly met with me for a one-on-one training session on Candid’s resources, and I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library. My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The concepts around connectivity and leadership were synergistic with the concept of networked leadership that Allison Fine and I wrote about in the Networked Nonprofit , published in several years before. The article caught fire – not only in nonprofit and philanthropy circles – but also business, government, and beyond.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

The second wave, however—coming after the launch of Google’s Bard and Microsoft Bing—has resonated more broadly and has implications and potential applications for nonprofit organizations. ChatGPT is a probabilistic model. Is it just a fad? Basically: answer A is 56% likely; B is 23% likely, etc.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library. We have been able to invest in community outreach to marginalized groups in order to see a more representative reflection of Utah’s population in our data sample.

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Utah Project Lesson Time 52

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Assuming that staff can just wander on to general AI models and create content is like when nonprofits thought it was a good idea to give their social comms to interns a decade ago. These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. What’s more, tools like GPTzero.me

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Ideas Model API Language 52

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. AAPI Cuisines Around the World – Highlight the diversity of AAPI food cultures with cooking demos, food samples, or restaurant partnerships.

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Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Click to see larger version.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2016

Learn the basics of implementing and conducting effective tech training in TechSoup's Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101. Tech Training for Nonprofit and Library Staff 101 will. Provide samples of successful tech training programs in libraries and nonprofits. What You'll Learn. Our course includes.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

It’s definitely not a “build it and they will come” model. You’ve probably heard of companies or bands raising funds for a project on Kickstarter or Indiegogo, but those aren’t really meant for nonprofit fundraising. Technically, crowdfunding is raising money in small amounts from lots of people to fund your project.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

Whether you are a brand new nonprofit on a shoe-string budget, or a multinational organization running portfolios of programs across the world, there is a step in your impact management journey that you can tackle. It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

This is the first blog post in a two-part series designed to provide nonprofits with a general overview of the credit card processing industry, otherwise known as merchant services. A Sample Transaction. A Sample Transaction. Donor uses their new card to make a donation on your nonprofit's website. Interchange Fees.

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Process Rate Sample Nonprofit 59

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

The blurring lines between government, nonprofit and for-profit sectors have led to innovative vehicles to fund interventions that address society’s most intractable problems. Despite this small sample size and lack of evidence for success, the concept has captivated politicians and Wall Street alike.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

M+R

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

For one nonprofit we work with, individual donors who give between $1,000–$99,000 make up less than 1% of the overall donor base, but they contribute an amount that is equal to the entire small donor program. Sample impact report from Oxfam America. . . Samples from LCV’s advertising to mid-level and major donors. . .

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America Digital Audience Channel 105

sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

As a nonprofit organization, your mission statement is your guiding light. It isn’t your organization’s values, delivery model, or social impact. It is at the heart of every grant you write and outreach letter you send and is the first metric you use to measure your impact year to year. But what about your value proposition?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2011

The Future of Nonprofits by my friends and colleagues (the very smart, charming, and innovative, David J. Moss ) is a must-read for any leader or staff member who has ambitions of being a leader at a nonprofit. The Freedom to Re-Think Your Existing Model. Neff and Randal C. Steep Your Organization in Vision.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The reality for many organizations, whether a smaller nonprofit, a large international advocacy organization or a government agency, is that their data lives in separate silos. Many of the tools organizations work closely with were built by different teams with different business models. Does this sound familiar?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

No one understands this better than nonprofits. Trish Perkins (TP): I was working with a disability nonprofit in Nepal that wanted to put together a database of people who needed their services. I looked around for existing solutions, but the options were limited, and well beyond the budget for any nonprofit I could think of.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

As a Master Trainer, one of my favorite models of training adults is the Peer Learning Exchange where a group of participants who are working on a similar project or domain of practices interact regularly to learn how to do it better. You can also set goals for donor engagement, brand awareness, or capacity building for local nonprofits.

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Hosting Foundation Question Giving 94

Classy

AUGUST 25, 2021

Spoiler: A hybrid fundraising model for nonprofit events combines the comfort and safety of engaging donors virtually with the personal touch of live interactions. It’s natural to debate the best fundraising events for nonprofits as our sector emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic. 10 pros of in-person fundraising events.

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Model Virtual Personal Fundraising 97

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2009

Your nonprofit or foundation could be one of this year’s Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Award winners! It’s one of your most effective marketing tools, but the 2008 GettingAttention.org survey showed that 72% of nonprofit organizations don’t have a tagline or rate theirs as performing poorly. Enter today.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

If you have a site in your head you want to create or a site you admire that you want to model yours after, these platforms may not give you the flexibility you want. If you want to go with WordPress, hire someone who understands your vision and has experience with websites for small nonprofits. You just drag-and-drop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2009

I only had time for a quick dip into the social media and nonprofit stream and found a couple of hot conversations. She summarizes five key lessons from early adopters in the nonprofit sector. Today is a bit a whirlwind for me. In the comment, there is a hearty debate going on about whether Alexandra's premise is spot on or not.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

When you’re looking to launch a new outcomes-centered strategy , start with these three steps and sample scripts to ensure you’re heading in the right direction. . It’s important that you involve your nonprofit partners early and often so they can provide insight and help shape the strategy from the beginning. Don’t go in blind.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. More than 4,800 nonprofit professionals cast votes in the final selection round.

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Award Attention Montana Cleveland 129

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

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. Kellogg Foundation , was designed around the fusion of three outstanding nonprofit academic centers. Executive Director.

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Arizona United States Philanthropy Sample 90

NTEN

MAY 19, 2010

Time strapped nonprofits can sign up to receive free web site analysis. It's a great model. Amy Sample, Director of Web Analytics at PBS Interactive, says: "What I love about the Analysis Exchange is the learning is reciprocal. Oh, I feel so confused right now! I think I might need a therapist." And you should.

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Analytics Web Consultant Free 60

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Not only do they generally take you off-grid, but they give you the opportunity to do a little sampling of everything. Prior to joining Nimble AMS, I worked in the nonprofit association industry for seven years with my primary focus on membership and project management. Fun fact about Dave. Amy’s Background. Fun fact about Amy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. Last year, many more nonprofit panels made it onto the agenda and there was even a nonprofit lounge hosted by BeaconFire. . It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2014

Note: This is the tenth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. We’ll then develop 2-3 very different mood boards depicting some sample imagery, graphics, fonts and styles that might appear in a visual design that reflects said personality. See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2015

A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources and other goodies. Whether you attended 2015 SXSW Interactive or not, here is a brilliant round-up by Joleen Ong and Amy Sample Ward. Amy Sample Ward was also one of 16 nonprofit experts to round up innovative fundraising trends in this new era of philanthropy.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It is a meeting place, or a cross roads for nonprofit, business and civil society groups to come together around improving the state. Community Managers ensure successful engagement and participation on a new platform by facilitating discussion, modeling behavior, and supporting leadership development. In Defense of Community Managers.

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Community Management Proposal Roles 198

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. View more documents from Amy Sample Ward. View more documents from Amy Sample Ward.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Over the last year or so, nonprofits have had to make quick pivots, and for health organizations that was more true than anywhere else. Through an innovative patient-centric model of healthcare, Woven Health provides high-quality integrated care–focused on wellness and disease prevention–that’s accessible, affordable and comprehensive.

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Virtual Award Goal Story 79

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Live auctions are exciting, fast-paced nonprofit events that can bring in a lot of revenue. Corporate sponsorship package Your nonprofit may have strong relationships with corporate partners in your community, whether they’re small businesses, large corporations, or anything in between. It’s a win-win relationship!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

I did a roundup of nonprofit panel proposals a few weeks back and wanted to give you an updated list. The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Nonprofit Finance Fund. continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. As income disparity continues to grow , many nonprofits are struggling to meet overwhelming community need amid the stark realities of funding cuts. As part of a.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

NetSquared’s Global Community Builder , Amy Sample Ward, will be at the NTC this year to connect and collaborate with friends, colleagues and new faces in the sector. Have questions about general nonprofit technology “stuff?&# View more presentations from Amy Sample ward. Tuesday, April 28. 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm.

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