The NonProfit Times

APRIL 30, 2024

The growth at fundraising firm RKD Group in Dallas, Texas continues with the acquisition of Heller Consulting, a strategy, planning and implementation provider of nonprofit technology and leadership training. The plan is to help nonprofits design, orchestrate and activate data and technology.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Step 1: Build the top of your funnel SImply put, building the top of the funnel means participating in activities designed to create awareness about your association. Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2021, they used CauseVox to create their Duradash peer-to-peer campaign and came away with over $30,000 through their virtual activity challenge ! For 2021 they decided to shake things up and make it an activity challenge through the CauseVox platform instead. Instead it’s been thrown together on social media.” The Durables.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Hike during staff retreat.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

It involves the process of categorizing supporters into groups based on shared qualities and characteristics. Segmentation creates a personalized experience for constituents and impacts donor retention. Providing supporters with the activities and opportunities that match their interests helps build their connection to your nonprofit.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating new things.” When I Googled “How to create joy at work” these are a few of the best ideas I found. Create a Comfortable Environment. Good health adds joy to every activity. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. Presentations from experts.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. How can leaders prepare themselves and their employees to develop effective systems for culling unproductive activities and managing the constant volatility?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Build Excitement Goals create excitement.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“ Discover Yourself Both views are important for leaders who want to create positive cultures and strong teams. Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. I belong to a CEO peer group called Vistage. Listen actively.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Look to create new and innovative products and services for an underserved population in your membership. Step 3: Create – Once IAEE determined the need, they were able to develop content for those members, starting with an educational series of six webinars.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 29, 2024

By looking at past data and considering different factors, predictive analytics sorts members into groups based on how likely they are to renew. Create prediction buckets – next, we bucket members into different prediction categories that tell you how likely they are to renew. How does membership predictive analytics work?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. CITE folded the evaluation process into their ongoing activities.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

When you’re just getting started, it’s critical that one of your first steps is to create your nonprofit’s first budget to help you manage both your organization and your finances as it grows. You must create and use one. So, how do you create a budget? Decide on program activities for this year.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Subspecialty groups are moving into the parent association’s territory. The goal was to create shorter assessments of specific content that could be administered over time. The organization wanted to create a user-friendly certification process. Each group has a different approach. We’re even sabotaging our own.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Include the opportunity as a call to action in a newsletter and/or stand-alone email, or even make personal asks of your board of directors, young professionals group, or other engaged volunteers who you know are passionate about your mission. And ask on Facebook! After all, you know for sure your audience there has a Facebook account.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? Branding depends on creating multiple messages that speak with one powerful voice across the association. Marketing can customize campaigns utilizing information from the group that regularly communicates with constituents.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

In this guide, we’ll discuss three steps to creating an online community, starting with identifying the primary objectives and purpose of the community. Aligning your staff with a narrow set of goals for the community will guide many aspects of the process, from the way you promote it to the community activities you organize.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

They were regarded a little like sorcerers hanging out in the shadows creating marvels with tools that weren’t well understood by the rest of the office. Digital platforms and processes infuse every business activity. Solicit feedback— Whether it’s an executive coach or a peer group, find objective advisors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While I did a pretty thorough participant assessment survey before finalizing the content, the instructional design and creating materials, I always like to get a group understanding of the learning goals and get people ready to learn. I got some fantastic ideas for modifying the content and exercises and timings.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 ! looks like.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Here are five activities you can put into action between now and the end of the year to ensure your list is ready to go as soon as the 2024 sessions convene. You can activate volunteers on your priority campaigns with the typical actions like sending messages to lawmakers, making phone calls, or tweeting at officials.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. Developing a strong fundraising culture within your organization creates the mindset that guides every interaction your team has with donors and strengthens the commitment they have to your mission. What is a culture of fundraising?

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Or perhaps you’re looking for tips to create a unique member engagement formula. . However, you can take steps to create an engagement formula that is specific to your membership needs. . Before assigning values to create your formula, it’s important to narrow down and choose which activities you want to score.

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Qgiv

MAY 3, 2023

Create practical goals for your organization to complete within the year and track the success of each campaign you roll out with your fundraising calendar. One best practice to keep in mind when scheduling your campaigns is to organize them by donor group, campaign, committee, and activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

That’s information you can use to do things like create personalized donor experiences , build membership, and identify advocates. Create personalized donor experiences Categorize your participant information into like groups, then send them event invitations and content tailored to their interests.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Take time now to get everything in order and create a plan to keep your data updated so you can maximize your fundraising for the rest of the year. Remote private training – virtually train a group of staff all at once with a tailored agenda determined by your organization. Create a balanced portfolio. Can’t do it yourself?

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

The report confirms that "the internet is now deeply embedded in group activities and in how people create, join, participate in, and sustain groups." This national survey, released in January, "found that 75% of all American adults are active in some kind of voluntary group or organization and internet users are.(

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually. Some examples of online communities include a LinkedIn or Facebook group where industry professionals connect. What is an online community? Boost engagement Want to increase member engagement?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. When a person feels self-efficacious, they are more likely to be proactive in signing up for other volunteer activities and feel more confident in their abilities to be an advocate for the nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2024

Enter Bloomerang Membership Management , a feature-rich add-on that merges donor and membership data seamlessly, helping you create a holistic engagement strategy. Dynamic membership groups: Segment your members based on level. Imagine harnessing the power of unified data to streamline operations, boost engagement, and drive retention.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The best practice listed below are result of spending the last three years maintaining and building the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. 11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices. In the era of social media, LinkedIn Groups have been one of the most underutilized and overlooked tools available to nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

In other words, you create donor journeys. . So, from there, you can create a hard target, such as you want to increase existing donor gifts by x%. Based on your answers to these questions, we can break your list into segments and create donor personas. The next question, of course, is how? Persona #2—Separated Stakeholders .

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