sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Activity trackers, such as the Apple Watch and Fitbit, have revolutionized the way we approach physical fitness and they’re also dramatically changing the way we approach fundraising events. Peer-to-peer activity-tracking events have emerged as a game-changer for nonprofit organizations seeking to raise funds and promote a healthy lifestyle.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

The first time I focused on DIY Community Engagement Metrics and shared lots of templates and examples. This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization.

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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. My personal goal is to make opportunities for the future leaders at AIIM.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Having one (or more) active and highly functioning advisory committees fosters resilience, creativity, and even resource development for your organization.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. The goals were to talk about the great things that restaurants do in their communities.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

This type of industry cross-pollination is going to make defining the future workforce very different.” We talked with entrepreneurs across our community. 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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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

In our family, my husband, daughter, and I all have three very different perspectives. It took a lot more work to re-engage her than keeping her engaged would have, but Martha’s now an active alum and sustaining donor. When you hear the name of your alma mater, what feelings bubble up? What keeps you engaged?

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. The following numbers reveal that progress in the association community is not as rapid as we would hope. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

Are there different types of email marketing that I can add to my strategy?” Download Guide Now that we know what email marketing is, let’s explore three different types of email marketing that can benefit your organization’s goals. Great question, but first, let’s explore what email marketing is and is not.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. In this guide, we’ll discuss three steps to creating an online community, starting with identifying the primary objectives and purpose of the community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. But you’re already hustling as hard as possible to build support, raise money, and make a difference. Don’t run away!

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

The goal is to identify products and services members can’t live without; then deliver those unique offerings at a price they can live with. The goal was to create shorter assessments of specific content that could be administered over time. Each group has a different approach. This initiative resulted in ABMS CertLink®.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement. Principles of Community Organizing. Focus on Shared Goals and Shared Ownership. Next, identify what you want to do, what your organizational goals are. Here are the slides!

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

If this occurs, try experimenting with different subject lines and injecting a sense of immediacy to ensure your email content receives the attention it deserves. Event Activity If your event spans multiple days or weeks, maintaining high interest and keeping it top of mind with your supporters is key to maximizing your fundraising potential.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

This allows nonprofits to efficiently personalize interactions and communications to develop relationships with a large number of supporters at once. Providing supporters with the activities and opportunities that match their interests helps build their connection to your nonprofit. appeared first on Bloomerang.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

The physics of the office make a significant difference in how people feel in the space. Good health adds joy to every activity. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals. Find ways to encourage both organized and casual activities. The goal is to get one or more executives to sponsor the initiative.

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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. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions.

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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. She said, “Don’t be afraid to ask. What Made it Work.

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. Reviewing their activity wall of donations to personally thank donors. You can also customize your default donation amount for different segments of donors to optimize the average gift size.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

What do you do to continue to support your organization in its efforts to make a difference in your community and in the world? Here’s how your nonprofit can do the same: 1) Identify your goals. Determine your starting point and end goals, then build around them. 2) Brainstorm. 2) Brainstorm. That’s ok, too!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Follow up with a private message re-making the monthly ask to any emergency donors active on that platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

The platforms you choose to focus on will depend on your specific goals and resources. Facebook, however, remains the world’s most-used social platform, with 2.958 billion active users each month. Facebook, however, remains the world’s most-used social platform, with 2.958 billion active users each month.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Does your organization have a new project or special initiative within your community launching in 2023?

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the different kinds of Form 990 your nonprofit needs to consider, as well as insights and best practices to ensure that your nonprofit is able to breeze through the tedious tax filing process. the differences between each Form 990. Specific details about your activities and projects.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

If Skip the resolutions and let’s talk about goal setting for your nonprofit. July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. What will you do differently this year? What are the short-term goals?

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  We are short 100 signatures to reach our goal—act now!” Check out our last installment here !

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Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Instead of just stating, “Using analytics, we can boost membership by 10%,” frame it as, “Imagine a world where 10% more people actively champion the environment, all because we understood their needs better. Strategic Goal – describe a goal for improving results in each of your business areas.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. Who was the community that you were working with?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Making the Most Out of Testimonials It’s important to actively seek testimonials from various stakeholders – customers, partners, supporters – whose experiences can provide valuable insights. But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I had a lot of fun yesterday giving a webinar for the Nonprofit Webinar series ; it was a whole hour discussing community engagement! DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Community Mapping. >> Step 1: Identify all the groups within your community. Step 2: Define the goals that match each group. Step 2: Goals.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? Your organization has goals, too. What is a movement?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. Implementing a set of standardized engagement strategies can help your cause grow and maintain the energy needed to fuel your activities. Collect feedback from stakeholders.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

The platform, however, is different than Facebook or Twitter. If your nonprofit’s account is already active but registered as a personal account, you can also switch over from a personal to a business account without losing followers. Other orgs take different approaches. They also appeal to different audience segments.

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