Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

This can be accomplished with creative use of the Zoom Breakout Rooms for activities to support the meeting objectives. . Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. .

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Greater Giving

JUNE 23, 2022

We get lots of questions about the best way to delegate the work leading up to a big fundraising event. We’ll cover in-depth committee structure and breakdowns of committee roles later on. For small fundraising events, some or all of these individuals may also sit on other committees to assist with activities on the ground.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Virtual instructor-led courses – sign-up for a scheduled course with the ability to ask questions. When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. On-demand eLearning videos – access the training you want at any time, on your own schedule.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Below are five frequently asked questions related to indirect costs to help organizations identify how to calculate and allocate indirect costs. This is a question that does not have a simple answer because each organization’s indirect cost will be reflective of its mission and structure.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Recognizing and rewarding mutually supportive activities and behavior.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. This is not a one-and-done activity. Of the four bullets listed above, the last two seem to be the most challenging. You can build more collaborative teams.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Data fuels most activities in a nonprofit. Your organization’s aggregated or synthesized data is more like a complex carbohydrate that provides fuel for sustained activity. Looking backwards at historical data helps you answer that question. How often has your organization struggled with answering, “How are we doing?”

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. In the end, asking the right questions with a firm understanding of the fundamentals will help guide your organization’s path forward, with you at the reigns.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Create a personalized chatbot to interact with members, answer questions, and offer customized recommendations. They are good for handling straightforward and structured interactions and are easy to build and maintain, making them an appropriate choice for beginners or initiatives with well-defined processes.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Update Assigned Tasks One major pitfall to avoid during periods of staff turnover at your grantmaking organization is leaving ongoing activities or requests assigned to people who no longer work there. Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

The answer to that last question is almost certainly your website. Answering these questions will be a great way to get started making UX improvements across your website. If your blog hasn’t seen much activity in recent months (or if you don’t have complete blogging functionality), add creating content to the top of your to-do list.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

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. When members establish deep roots in your online community, they are more likely to actively participate during meetings, attend conferences, and more.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization. These questions should help you make sure you are recruiting people with the right skill sets who can represent experiences and voices that you may not have on your staff.

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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. For the first 13 years of its existence, growth was slow but steady. That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 and the best way to learn is to spend an hour or so a month studying your analytics.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Critical Questions What is your association’s value proposition?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. It is about actively making meaning in interaction with a social context. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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EveryAction

JUNE 22, 2016

Unfortunately, there were so many questions from the audience that we weren't able answer them all during the alotted time. Here are some great, thoughtful questions that we received and Brett's email wisdom. " Here are some great, thoughtful questions that we received and Brett's email wisdom. " It was temporary and weird.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. But are you asking the right questions? We will also give you seven questions to ask yourself about your questions, to make sure they are relevant, clear, respectful, and useful. Why Change Up Your Questions? Does this question reflect the mission of my organization?

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

With Instagram’s 2 billion active users, it sets up Threads to succeed in a way those other platforms couldn’t. (As Our recommendation: If your org or campaign has been struggling with the question of “What to do about Twitter,” it makes a lot of sense to try out Threads. You can stay private.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

As you read the book, you’ll learn that: Leadership is an activity, not a position. Julia Fabris McBride and Ed O'Malley Earlier this year, the authors shared these insights: Question : Why did you decide to write the book? Our institutions need structure and processes, and people in authority positions to keep it all running.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. This will allow you to set-up pre-programmed responses for the most commonly asked questions. For example, you’ll be able to respond directly to any questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

In the thick of day-to-day activities, it will be easy to forget why you are doing what you are doing and lose sight of original priorities. Together, the data from analytics and user feedback can help inform improvements, structure, and enhancements to your redesigned website. Building a website can be costly and time-consuming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.)

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start. Always developing a meeting agenda, sharing it with attendees beforehand, and explicitly asking them to review it and note any questions or comments. Kicking off the conversation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 29, 2023

But only 16% of nonprofits in the Guidestar database of 14,000 organizations actually take the time to actively be more transparent. With different levels and types of funding, different board and staff structures and capacities, many nonprofits are less inclined to be transparent with their financials and program metrics.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 17, 2021

Revenue model structure. The next time you review your revenue model structure look for total income earned, total contributed income, then track what percentage of funds are coming from which area. Pro tip: Use the location feature in QuickBooks to set this up and simplify reporting. True program cost.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. Where does the learning go?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

It is important to consider questions like these. Don’t worry, we will share more questions to ask yourself and ideas below. Every detail, from selecting the perfect venue and crafting engaging activities to coordinating volunteers and securing sponsors plays a crucial role in creating a seamless and unforgettable experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. (There is a whole book devoted to the topic, “ Rituals at Work.”)

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Implementing these five strategies into your current nonprofit organizations DEI initiatives will ensure that your organization is critically thinking about and including the community you serve into all layers of your organizational structure.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

If radical anti-family forces have their way, this UN sponsored program is likely to become an all-out assault on our traditional family structure. Along with Richard Vigurie, they honed an analog skill every politically active organization now tries to do digitally: find your people and activate them. But now you are.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Some questions to consider before conducting a survey include: Why are we conducting a survey? What question are we trying to answer? Once you know your survey’s raison d’etre , you can move forward in designing a survey instrument (also known as “the questions”). These types of questions tend to be ranking questions (e.g.,

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Outline engaging activities and events that align with your mission but also provide opportunities for members to actively participate and contribute their skills. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

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fusionSpan

JUNE 14, 2022

But sometimes, hitting those high-touch point activities with your members and associates is challenging. Or maybe you don’t have a standardized approach to those activities. Ryan also has those prospects assist in various fund-raising activities for your nonprofit. These are strategically placed sequences of activities.

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fusionSpan

JUNE 14, 2022

But sometimes, hitting those high-touch point activities with your members and associates is challenging. Or maybe you don’t have a standardized approach to those activities. Ryan also has those prospects assist in various fund-raising activities for your nonprofit. . These are strategically placed sequences of activities.

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