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.

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Community Build Organization Case Study 253

Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Building a successful online community starts with a solid plan. . Read on for what to include in your association’s online community strategy. Offering an online community to your members is a powerful way to provide member value. And an online community provides an ideal way to deliver these member benefits. .

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Community Online Strategy Guidelines 133

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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Track Activities Active Activism 70

VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

Traditionally, recruitment focused on looking outward to find and attract people to engage in activities in support of the organization’s cause. Yet, even prior to the pandemic, organizations had begun to rethink how retention success was measured, shifting from a goal of keeping volunteers to one of “maximizing volunteer talent.”

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Retention Goal Volunteer Measure 98

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

A good fundraising ambassador is someone who is bursting with enthusiasm and can’t wait to tell everyone they know how great your organization is. They bring connections and new supporters to your organization. With a little coaching, your fundraising ambassador can even talk about your organization in ways that inspire others to give.

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Activities Active Activism Fundraising 126

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

One big key to your organization doing well is how involved and dedicated your board members are. By recognizing and addressing their unique requirements, you create an environment in which they feel valued and invested in your organization’s mission. Think about organizing board retreats , workshops, or fun team-building events.

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Activities Active Activism Strategy 87

.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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Milwaukee Wisconsin Collaboration Associations 221

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Faculty engaged her both inside and outside the classroom by providing feedback on assignments, encouraging her to step outside her comfort zone to acquire new skills, recommending extracurricular activities, and checking in on the progress she’s making towards her goals. Is it too late to engage unengaged alums?

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Student Activities Active Activism 76

Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

Research from the Community Brands Association Trends Study , also discovered less than 5% of professionals use AI, predictive analytics, or machine learning in their organization. . When it comes to adopting innovative technology to advance your organization’s goals, it’s crucial to understand your role in the process.

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Change Management Goal Change Management 115

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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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

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 78

Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 . Has your organization considered leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)? Online community.

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Organization Associations Retention Tech 99

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. Organizations of all stripes were quick to issue statements confirming their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. A statement formalizes your organization’s commitment.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

.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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Mentoring Giving Associations Leadership 251

Charity Village

MARCH 30, 2023

Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) launched a call for proposals to build the capacity of 2SLGBTQI+ community organizations and networks to advance equality across Canada. For further details […] The post Apply now to the 2SLGBTQI+ Community Capacity Fund appeared first on CharityVillage.

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Fund Community Canada Proposal 97

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But as technology advances, you can’t help but think about the ways that your organization might not be keeping up with the times. Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. Boosting member engagement.

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Associations Community Create Online 52

.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? Create Space for Evolution Don’t fixate on giving every goal a finite timeline. Then invite ideas and innovation.

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Associations Trend Technology Attitude 221

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. As a small nonprofit organizer, you want to do more good work. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants.

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Chapter Registration Data Education 284

EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round.

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Advocacy Generation Strategy Awareness 199

Nimble AMS

MAY 19, 2021

Even better is when we hear how Nimble AMS is helping associations reach their goals. Here’s a recent story of how one of our clients is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities. When one division of the society asked the organization for a place to interact and share ideas online, it sparked something bigger.

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Associations Community Collaboration Industry 78

Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. These events should offer information about your organization and its mission, services, goals, and ways to get involved. Compile a list of prospects based on donors to other organizations. Conduct prospect research.

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Donor Organization Nonprofit Volunteer 123

Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. The Vermont Community Foundation. Urgent Action Fund.

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Grant Fund Vermont New York City 125

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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Group Action Data Donor 84

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

In 2009, Rue Mapp started a blog to share her experience participating in outdoor recreation activities as a Black woman in America. Salesforce.org spoke with Rue about the inspiration behind Outdoor Afro, how technology has shaped its growth, and what’s next for the organization. RM: Technology has been instrumental in our growth.

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History Community Conservancy Leadership 116

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 ! Spinal CSF Leak Foundation is a non-profit organization that’s just 7 years old and already making huge strides. She said, “Don’t be afraid to ask. What Made it Work.

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Activities Active Activism Raise 84

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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Social Media Support Media Social 327

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Every interaction your volunteer has with your organization matters. From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals.

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Volunteer Strategy Organization Metrics 95

EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Despite the fact that several states are still in session—not to mention those that work year-round—you’re going to have big hopes and legislative goals for next year, and it’s important to plant the seeds for successful campaigns now. After all, many communications teams focus on fundraising programs which are planned months in advance.

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Volunteer Campaign Advocacy Nonprofit 195

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Membership organizations are an interesting segment of the nonprofit world — “Join our club, and you’ll get XYZ benefits.” These organizations often see support from three areas: members, donors, and member-donors. They don’t necessarily visit your organization and aren’t interested in benefits. Member-Donors are the goal.

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Podcast Donor Organization Museum 52

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. For example, you could publish a short post to update your audience on how far you are from your $20,000 crowdfunding campaign goal.

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Practice Organization Nonprofit Content 36

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? In other words, use trial and error to test out fundraising strategies to find out what works for your nonprofit organization. Here’s how your nonprofit can do the same: 1) Identify your goals.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Ideas Virtual 341

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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Difference Community Case Study Slides 276

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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Facebook Build Community Strategy 59

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

This evaluation process involves all three equity committees, including board, community, and staff. This year, implementing the new concurrent and holistic committee application process resulted in a more accessible and streamlined experience with more community members on NTEN committees than ever before. 2022 focus. 2022 focus.

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Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. This could be done annually or just one time.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 336

Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. Organize your projects based on stages: Tasks to do, tasks in progress, and tasks completed.

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Product Organization Doc Calendar 124

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we close out 2023, you probably have some view into the impact your volunteers made, including how much time they worked and other basic information to share with others in your organization. Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data? Can you track what you need to reach your goals? Is it the type of activity?

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Volunteer Report Demonstration Activities 86