sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 75

.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

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? This concept can be applied to everything from creating a website to developing a practice marketing manual for members.

Associations 221

Associations Trend Technology Attitude 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens. Write A FutureMe Email : I use a site called “ FutureMe ” to write an email to myself post-dated a year from now, a practice I’ve been doing for a few years now. I just received my 2023 email.

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Reflection Professional Facilitation San Jose 73

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

There are definitely times when community building and even campaigning or organizing feels just like that! But, operating as a community organizer or manager is such a filling and critical role for programs, platforms and even campaigns to be successful that the idea of herding cats turns into searching youtube for cutest kitten videos.

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Community Management Proposal Roles 198

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. Enhanced community impact. If your organization takes on corporate philanthropy as an engagement practice, you can change real people’s lives. Talent attraction. Advancement opportunities.

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Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

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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Support Donor Community Retention 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Arrange inclusive community events: Community gatherings that celebrate diversity and inclusivity can resonate with a broad audience, including those who are passionate about social causes. Or try additional experiential events like interactive workshops, virtual reality experiences, or access to behind-the-scenes activities.

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Network Donor Fundraising Registration 79

NTEN

APRIL 7, 2014

Points of Light, the organization that established this program in 1974, says "National Volunteer Week is about taking action and encouraging individuals and their respective communities to be at the center of social change – discovering and actively demonstrating their collective power to make a difference."

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National Celebrate Practice NTEN 63

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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Game Community Impact Media 195

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. It also supports members through activities that inspire them to excel in their careers and personal lives.”

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”. published by the Ford Foundation.

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NTEN

JULY 2, 2014

That''s why we''re doing our best to recruit a remarkable group of facilitators to help shape your experience. Each track will have two Lead Facilitators and several additional Facilitators who will design spaces and lead small group conversations to make sure that every participant has the chance to both learn and share.

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Facilitation Colorado Denver Leadership 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens. Write A FutureMe Email: I use a site called “ FutureMe ” to write an email to myself post-dated a year from now, a practice I’ve been doing for a few years now.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

Note from Beth: Mitch Arnowitz and I recently participated in an online discussion at Venture Philanthropy Partners/Leap of Reason about creating a community of practice for continuous improvement and high performance in the nonprofit sector. Communities, trust and The Tipping Point.

Community 102

Community Online Cisco Facilitation 102

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members should allocate ten hours per year for regular board meetings, where they actively participate in discussions, provide input, and make informed decisions.

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Difference Influence Demonstration Nonprofit 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Now, you might be wondering, “how do we practice empathy in our leadership styles?” It’s the counterproductive practice of sending after-hour emails or direct messages, causing unnecessary panic, or scheduling meetings during universal time off.

Leadership 118

Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens. Write A FutureMe Email: I use a site called “ FutureMe ” to write an email to myself post-dated a year from now, a practice I’ve been doing for a few years now.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

This year I will continue my commitment to creative activities including “ Journal as Altar ,” and calligraphy with fountain pens. Write A FutureMe Email : I use a site called “ FutureMe ” to write an email to myself post-dated a year from now, a practice I’ve been doing for a few years now.

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

You do important work in your community. Every dollar makes a difference; here are some simple best practices that will help your nonprofit with online fundraising. Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form.

Raise 52

Raise Tools Foundation Online 52

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Kania and Kramer developed the methodology to correct the practice of isolated intervention, choosing instead diverse partnerships aligned around shared goals. Communicate openly and timely.

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Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. It is critical for you, foundation leadership, and community participants to be clear who is making which decisions. Is this you?

Participatory 114

Participatory Model Leadership Application 114

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Practice your pitch – Gain confidence through preparation and repetition. With the right mindset and techniques, fundraisers can transform what feels like a burden into a rewarding experience of community, purpose, and achievement. This combines fundraising with a chance for the community to come together in remembrance.

Challenge 59

Challenge Donation Tips Fundraising 59

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. The team included the director, board chair, administrative marketing and communication staff and a community engagement consultant. Successful datamaking helps us put equity and dialectics into practice.

Data 99

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 99

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery.

Community 207

Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. The forward-thinking development professional performs the following six practices: 1. The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Do you serve K-12 students?

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

We value and celebrate the diversity of our ideas, backgrounds, and experiences as they help us better understand one another and better serve our communities and constituents. To date, our DEI-related activities and initiatives, while notable and very much appreciated, have been somewhat fragmented and lacking interconnectedness.

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Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

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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Gift Consultant Audience email 207

sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2023

the #MeToo movement in Asia , reproductive rights activism in Honduras , and the ongoing fight for women’s equality in Iran. Grantmakers and nonprofit leaders should take this into consideration when engaging with their team and the communities they serve.

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Honduras Philanthropy Iran Michigan 79

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Are there connections we can facilitate? Ultimately, we wanted to build a community of trust that CDOs can turn to for answers they can’t find anywhere else, on issues related to innovation, impact, fundraising trends, and change management. Sterrin does a great job organizing speakers and facilitating discussion.”

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Share Create North America Nonprofit 106

Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

The time you spend learning best practices or software shortcuts will be paid back exponentially in efficiency in your workdays. When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. Learn more about the untapped potential in your database. Create a balanced portfolio.

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Activities Active Activism Develop 47

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

In turn, they’ll benefit from the positive association with your cause and can expand their own reach within your nonprofit’s community of supporters. For example, an animal welfare organization might run an awareness campaign to bring attention to pet overpopulation in the community, which is leading to more abandoned pets in the shelters.

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Awareness Campaign Business Collaboration 72

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

However , these often were only as a last resort and gave way to board retreat weekends filled with activities, catered meals and a focus on community building. The goal of these activities is to help form strong relationships to help facilitate honest and impactful decisions in the board room. .

Virtual 49

Virtual Foundation Practice Connecticut 49

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Best Practices: From @davidahood: Still strongly believe that there has to be an element of face to face/on the ground connection to any successful engagement and mobilisation of any community. Social media makes that much easier.

Community 132

Community Build Local Los Angeles 132

NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Email is the annoying little brother of online communities: pesky, poking, insistent. But online communities are just one of millions of destinations competing for your community members' attention. New Facebook users are barraged by emails alerting them to activities taking place in and around their profile.

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