EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness is often a foundational step in advocacy work, and it’s important to make sure that your organization’s issue awareness work uses specific, measurable, actionable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals to measure progress. Creating change is not a “one-size-fits-all” effort—there’s room for many voices.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

This means that for the foreseeable future at least, event professionals will have to continue to plan and host hybrid or virtual events. In order to hold a successful virtual event, and keep virtual attendees satisfied, you will need to do more than disguise a webinar as a full-blown virtual event.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

There’s strength in numbers, and you need to build a base of educated and engaged advocates to raise their voices with you. But how can you attract passionate advocates who will show up ready to volunteer, sign petitions, attend rallies, and otherwise take action to help you create positive change?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Whether they are donating their time, their voices, or their dollars, it’s essential to make sure your supporters know how valued they are—and fully grasp the impact of their generosity. Send them a victory email to thank them—and let them know how this win was made possible thanks to their actions. Here’s what they said.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

They may do this in several ways: They give their audience advocacy actions that don’t really matter, like surface-level petitions without true meaning or purpose. They treat audiences like ATMs to shell out actions or money left and right without nurturing them or making them feel included. Develop trusted voices.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Offer your members virtual and in-person opportunities to network, learn, and connect to increase engagement and offer membership value. Asking members what’s keeping them up at night gives them a voice and allows them to be heard more broadly,” said Bruce Moe, Executive Director and CEO of Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA).

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Double the Donation

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

With many moving parts and ever-changing components, it’s important to find the right higher ed fundraising platforms that can support your school every step of the way. 360MatchPro by Double the Donation , the leading provider of matching gift automation software, integrates with the best school and university fundraising platforms.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Determining your core audiences and what platforms they spend their social media hours on can help you optimize your budgets. 5000 Voices. Consider using on-platform social data to engage your audience to learn more about upcoming initiatives or to inspire action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel.

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Socialbrite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Yet it is action, not avoidance, that will inspire others to do the same and, ultimately, create a culture of effective activism for change. That is, if your users are on digital platforms, that is where you should spread your message. But that view is built on an outdated bias against activities in the virtual world.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 8, 2022

Metaverse is a word that carries a lot of weight these days, and it seems like the loudest voices on the topic are on opposite ends of the spectrum. In essence, the metaverse is a virtual reality layered on top of our physical reality—a place where anything and everything that can happen physically can happen digitally.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. The tool provides educational and actionable resources to make it possible for people to have candid conversations about race and ending racism.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last week, I was honored to host a virtual roundtable for a small group of nonprofit marketing and communications executives on The Art of Storytelling & Brand Identity. Or they can provide a platform where constituents can share their journeys, express their unique voices, and connect with others whose experiences may mirror their own.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

We have some really incredible nonprofit customers, and we’re excited to hand the virtual stage over for some of them to share valuable insights into their work and how they use Nonprofit Cloud to do it. I’m looking forward to the session, Amplifying Underrepresented Voices in Tech. The best part?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. All slogans and no action. Having ping-pong tables and other fun games in the office. Distortion and distraction.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. All slogans and no action. Having ping-pong tables and other fun games in the office. Distortion and distraction.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this recording of a live, virtual session at September 29, 2021 Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers, Wendy Y. DoinGud is a soon-to-launch platform providing, “…NFT ecosystem for creators, collectors, curators, and communities to do good.” ” according to its website.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

But donors can reveal just as much information about their motivations and interests through their unspoken actions. Specifically, donor giving patterns can reveal insights about how to best reach donors across multiple platforms and secure their long-term support. Employment: What do your donors do for a living?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Told well, stories will grab people’s attention and compel them to take action. . Check out what to listen for in donor onboarding from the Agitator-Donor Voice blog. During the pandemic, many nonprofits discovered the potential of live streaming digital content and virtual events. Stand out by being useful.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. The platform has evolved into a free advisory resource for one-on-one, cross-sector peer conversation. Hold philanthropy accountable. Meeting the ambitious goals ahead of us requires a refocus on capacity building.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) NTI Nuclear Security Index (NTI Index) is the preeminent global data resource on nuclear security, assessing countries’ progress, highlighting security gaps, and recommending actions for governments to better protect nuclear materials and build an effective global security architecture.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Most nonprofits generate at least two “touches” with supporters during the year-end fundraising season using a variety of marketing platforms. Which marketing platforms received the most engagement? Wrap it up with a call to action. Most nonprofits begin their year-end fundraising planning in November, but 7.7%

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. All slogans and no action. Having ping-pong tables and other fun games in the office. Distortion and distraction.

Culture 52

Culture Build Impact Lesson 52

NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

They’re doing a virtual book tour exploring concepts from Open Community : a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. We’ve been so focused on our own platforms and tools that I think at times we’ve dismissed sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as afterthoughts. We’d love to chat!).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 31, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. All slogans and no action. Having ping-pong tables and other fun games in the office. Distortion and distraction.

Culture 52

Culture Classes Build Lesson 52

Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

As it happened another person, also named George on the panel was wearing virtually the same outfit. To take a step back, consider how you might give directions to a virtual assistant if you wanted them to write specific copy. This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

While you might not be able to join us in person this year, one thing is for certain – bbcon 2020 Virtual will still expose you to new ideas and people and hopefully inspire you when you return to work. This year’s event is unique as we will not only go virtual for the first time, but the conference will be global and free for all attendees.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

With the right tools, a thoughtful engagement strategy, and appropriate calls to action, these fundraising events are proving quite lucrative. Schools that give student clubs and organizations, faculty, alumni and school leadership a live voice on their giving day can see tremendous returns. Many asked, “What does success look now?”

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

Success was defined simply: avoid layoffs, sustain programming, and keep actual (or virtual) doors open. The platform has evolved into a free advisory resource for one-on-one, cross-sector peer conversation. Hold philanthropy accountable. Meeting the ambitious goals ahead of us requires a refocus on capacity building.

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Change Vietnam Nonprofit Leadership 49

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Spring into Action: Best Practices for Volunteer Recruitment and Retention Spring is the season of growth and renewal—a perfect time to rejuvenate your organization’s volunteer force! You can showcase open roles across your website and social platforms to reach the right volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 7, 2017

Empowerment, or the lack of it, is an issue for women and girls virtually everywhere. What actions can we, as individuals, take to help advance the empowerment of women & girls? . We can offer our time, our talent, our voice and our influence to support the goals of these organizations. Recent research in the U.S.,

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Somewhere between Zoom meetings in your pajama bottoms and virtual holiday celebrations, a certain quarantine hobby may have snuck its way into your kitchen this past year. The acknowledgement of that need created a willingness to invest in a technological platform that would transform their online supporter experience.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

While it’s not our place to predict the outcomes we might see in the wake of this virus, nor can we provide health or legal advice, we hope that offering the following ideas and resource s ( by no means a comprehensive guide ) might help you and your staff approach the COVID-19 situation with a degree of calm and a plan of action.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

NTEN is taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. Technologies like social sign-on, social monitoring platforms, and social media marketing tools will become vital for supporting an Open Community.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 30, 2023

Know What Educational Content is Worth Creating Analyzing data can help associations identify dead-end courses – or courses members take that don’t result in a secondary action – versus courses that lead to a track of other courses or the purchase of a product or service.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

But how do we put the human touch into interactions in a virtual landscape that doesn’t provide emotional cues? It’s about the intent to seek these insights, aligning systems, operational models, and processes focused on unifying and analyzing customer data so that it’s insightful, actionable, and personal.”

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