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Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the new book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. MORE
When we discuss peer-to-peer fundraising our focus often is on the online components; however, the offline activities surrounding our event allow us to improve relationships and connections with our supporters, thus potentially improving our online outcomes. MORE
Turning to Strategy after the Audit: A Calendar of Activities. Download the Fiscal Management Activities calendar and take a look at where your organization should be right now and what’s coming up in the next quarter. When should I be engaging the audit firm for next year? MORE
Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons is a collection of 137 case studies and policies in 11 categories how self-organized, democratic, and people-powered policies and initiatives can help solve some of the most thorny problems we face around the world in urban areas. MORE
So what is a nonprofit supposed to do when trying to activate supporters around a critically important issue to their cause? Through a campaign, WWF activated supporters to oppose Congress’s attempt to overturn the Clean Power Plan. The Oracle at Delphi told Oedipus “Know thyself!” MORE
Going to the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP15) was the closest I've come to a good strong punch in the gut -- the type that makes you question much of what you once believed to be true. But it was also one of the best wake-up calls I could have asked for. MORE
Ultimately, the aim is to have a new, engaged audience to share stories with and activate to give and/or advocate for your cause. Luna needs some extra nurturing to return to active status and your donor management software offers the most efficient means of winning her back. MORE
For example, before helping to launch the ONE campaign, Bono was known for his activism around Africa and AIDS. Nonprofits get excited when a celebrity wants to join their advisory board or endorse their campaign. But do celebrity endorsements across different channels work these days? It depends. If a celebrity has a deep connection to an issue and its common knowledge then celebrity endorsements can certainly benefit nonprofit campaigns. MORE
The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work. It's finally here! MORE
(Hat tip: Jessica Dheere, Project Director, Social Media Exchange, Beirut) for pointing to this excellent resource - A DigiActive Introduction to Facebook Activism. Facebook isn't designed for activism. MORE
Thankfully, thousands of movements are successfully activating Millennial cause enthusiasts, converting them into donors , volunteers and outspoken advocates for a cause. Consider this: Within the next 10 years, Millennials will be the leaders of your company or organization. MORE
Using a unified database allows users to see a 360-degree view of supporters, including not just donation history, but their Digital and volunteer activity, helping you build stronger and more personal connections to your donors. MORE
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. MORE
I attended the Guardian’s Activate summit this week and was heartened to see a sprinkling of attendees from our sector. I, however, remain an optimist and it was repeated more than once at Activate that this stuff is ’90% people, and only 10% technology’ That’s down to us then. giving ideas activate crowdfunding kickstarter MORE
The site and film include inspiring info-activism stories from around the world, a set of cards with tool tips and advice. The project comes from Tactical Technology, inspired their info-activism camp in India. Activists around the world are using social media tools to make change. MORE
Credit: Rob Cottingham. MORE
Stacey has been collaborating with local artists to produce a series of content-rich events that invite visitors to participate in a range of hands-on activities. Instead, Stacey thought, why not make the feedback experience an activity unto itself? MORE
Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. Day 3 of the Train the Trainers session was devoted to Digital Activism and facilitated by Mary Joyce. The learning objectives: To provide participants with a formula for training digital campaign strategy. MORE
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. MORE
64% of organisations actively raise funds online. Blackbaud has just released the 2010 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Survey results for the Asia Pacific. MORE
Writing from the national conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (NVOAD). Particularly in this season of storms, the resources and efforts of the NVOAD Members are truly extraordinary, and as they activate and keep working past the initial news cycle for any specific disaster, they are not as well known as they deserve to be. MORE
Participant Index Seeks to Determine Why One Film Spurs Activism, While Others Falter - NYTimes.com : LOS ANGELES — You watched the wrenching documentary. But are you good for more than a few easy keystrokes of hashtag activism? You posted your outrage on Twitter. Participant Media and some powerful partners need to know. MORE
Last year when Myspace announced that it would be launching a redesign, I was very intrigued. Even more so when they released a video last September teasing what the new Myspace would look like. The design was good – very good, in fact. MORE
With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. MORE
with activity over the post. Author: Jordan Viator. Seth Godin wrote an interesting blog post yesterday entitled “ The problem with non ” that has definitely sparked a bit of conversation. MORE
Questions remain: Is this new evolution of online giving that merges social activism, social media, and philanthropy sustainable? MORE
Your supporters are much more interested in what you accomplish than how you accomplish it. They want to know outcomes, so that’s what we have to measure. Watch out for these common mistakes MORE
Check out this great infographic below "The Future of Social Activism" that illustrates how Millennials are supporting social justice issues. MORE
For nonprofits which engage in advocacy around civic engagement or political issues, voter registration drives are a great tool for activating your volunteer base, deepening relationships within your community, and increasing local democratic participation. MORE
5 Ways to Build and Activate a Community for Your Crowdfunding Campaign guest post by Sourabh Sharma. We’ve learned a great deal in the past four years but one of the greatest lessons we’ve learned is summed up into five ways to build and activate a community for your cause. MORE
Many organizations have moved away from passive language such as “join our mailing list” or “sign up to receive our newsletter,” and toward active calls such as “take action” or “join the movement.” There’s no secret trick to instantly improving digital engagement for nonprofits. MORE
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. MORE
The post The ONE Campaign Uses Mobile Messaging to Drive Twitter Activism appeared first on Mobile Commons. Creating a groundswell of Twitter support can be a powerful way for an organization to make its voice heard. MORE
From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , the three key activities that comprise strategic thinking are: Assessing situations Recognizing patterns Making decisions. MORE
I attended the Guardian’s Activate summit this week and was heartened to see a sprinkling of attendees from our sector. I, however, remain an optimist and it was repeated more than once at Activate that this stuff is ’90% people, and only 10% technology’ That’s down to us then. giving ideas activate crowdfunding kickstarter MORE
Report Explores Nonprofit Social Media Trends - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy. Sponsored by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, the “2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report” has been released MORE
Energizers are activities designed to awaken a sleeping audience or activate a jaded one. Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. MORE
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener. MORE
Charities Get In On Black Friday Activity - TheNonProfitTimes : Charities are branching out with technology in hopes of taking advantage of increased Internet and foot traffic on Black Friday, one the busiest shopping days of the year MORE
Government working actively to offer relief to Nepal: VK Singh | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis : "The former army chief later took to Twitter to share this information. Sent off the 1st batch of aid material collected by supporters. Hoping 2send more in the coming days. Donate as much as u can #IndiaWithNepal," he tweeted. At least 4,352 bodies have reportedly been recovered so far after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale." MORE
According to Brian Cole Miller in his book, Quick Brainstorming Activities For Busy Managers , there are 50 ways to improve your brainstorming at your company or in your organization. My favorite is the Paper Swap brainstorming activity: A brainstorming technique where participants write their input on separate pieces of paper; then they swap papers and continue to add input. MORE
This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis. MORE
Web the new frontier for activism - CNN.com : I had been skeptical of social networking and didn't have a compelling personal reason to use it. So if you told me two years ago I'd be writing this op-ed, I'd have told you that you were nuts. But that marathon campaign changed my mind. People started coming to us for tips on how to recreate our success. We realized that what we had engineered was out of the reach of most individuals and many nonprofits. MORE
And the best place to activate this generation of do-gooders is MCON 2016. It’s hard to read a business article or research synopsis today without seeing the word “Millennial” – but why is that? Like with generations past, Millennials (born 1980-2000) are the “it” audience right now. They’ve overtaken all other generations in terms of population in the United States, and they’ve recently surpassed Baby Boomers to become the largest generation in the workforce. MORE
Activism Related Topics Connection Cafe
APRIL 29, 2015
Thankfully, thousands of movements are successfully activating Millennial cause enthusiasts, converting them into donors , volunteers and outspoken advocates for a cause. Consider this: Within the next 10 years, Millennials will be the leaders of your company or organization.
Steve Bridger
JUNE 24, 2011
I attended the Guardian’s Activate summit this week and was heartened to see a sprinkling of attendees from our sector. I, however, remain an optimist and it was repeated more than once at Activate that this stuff is ’90% people, and only 10% technology’ That’s down to us then. giving ideas activate crowdfunding kickstarter
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
When we discuss peer-to-peer fundraising our focus often is on the online components; however, the offline activities surrounding our event allow us to improve relationships and connections with our supporters, thus potentially improving our online outcomes.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
OCTOBER 21, 2018
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 30, 2018
Sharing Cities: Activating the Urban Commons is a collection of 137 case studies and policies in 11 categories how self-organized, democratic, and people-powered policies and initiatives can help solve some of the most thorny problems we face around the world in urban areas.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JUNE 14, 2018
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 10, 2017
So what is a nonprofit supposed to do when trying to activate supporters around a critically important issue to their cause? Through a campaign, WWF activated supporters to oppose Congress’s attempt to overturn the Clean Power Plan. The Oracle at Delphi told Oedipus “Know thyself!”
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 15, 2016
Credit: Rob Cottingham.
VolunteerMark
OCTOBER 13, 2014
Your supporters are much more interested in what you accomplish than how you accomplish it. They want to know outcomes, so that’s what we have to measure. Watch out for these common mistakes
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 13, 2015
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the new book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 25, 2016
And the best place to activate this generation of do-gooders is MCON 2016. It’s hard to read a business article or research synopsis today without seeing the word “Millennial” – but why is that? Like with generations past, Millennials (born 1980-2000) are the “it” audience right now. They’ve overtaken all other generations in terms of population in the United States, and they’ve recently surpassed Baby Boomers to become the largest generation in the workforce.
Steve Bridger
JUNE 24, 2011
I attended the Guardian’s Activate summit this week and was heartened to see a sprinkling of attendees from our sector. I, however, remain an optimist and it was repeated more than once at Activate that this stuff is ’90% people, and only 10% technology’ That’s down to us then. giving ideas activate crowdfunding kickstarter
VisionLink
MAY 25, 2011
Writing from the national conference of the National Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster (NVOAD). Particularly in this season of storms, the resources and efforts of the NVOAD Members are truly extraordinary, and as they activate and keep working past the initial news cycle for any specific disaster, they are not as well known as they deserve to be.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 6, 2014
This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2011
Web the new frontier for activism - CNN.com : I had been skeptical of social networking and didn't have a compelling personal reason to use it. So if you told me two years ago I'd be writing this op-ed, I'd have told you that you were nuts. But that marathon campaign changed my mind. People started coming to us for tips on how to recreate our success. We realized that what we had engineered was out of the reach of most individuals and many nonprofits.
Frogloop
JUNE 24, 2012
Check out this great infographic below "The Future of Social Activism" that illustrates how Millennials are supporting social justice issues.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 24, 2009
The site and film include inspiring info-activism stories from around the world, a set of cards with tool tips and advice. The project comes from Tactical Technology, inspired their info-activism camp in India. Activists around the world are using social media tools to make change.
NetWits
NOVEMBER 14, 2010
64% of organisations actively raise funds online. Blackbaud has just released the 2010 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Survey results for the Asia Pacific.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work. It's finally here!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 24, 2017
Questions remain: Is this new evolution of online giving that merges social activism, social media, and philanthropy sustainable?
Eric Jacobsen Blog
MAY 10, 2016
Today's leadership tip on how to be an active listener comes from the book, Stronger. The authors explain that perhaps the best single technique t o convey effective listening requires you to be an active listener.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 8, 2013
Energizers are activities designed to awaken a sleeping audience or activate a jaded one. Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 10, 2016
According to Brian Cole Miller in his book, Quick Brainstorming Activities For Busy Managers , there are 50 ways to improve your brainstorming at your company or in your organization. My favorite is the Paper Swap brainstorming activity: A brainstorming technique where participants write their input on separate pieces of paper; then they swap papers and continue to add input.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
DECEMBER 4, 2018
With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals.
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
with activity over the post. Author: Jordan Viator. Seth Godin wrote an interesting blog post yesterday entitled “ The problem with non ” that has definitely sparked a bit of conversation.
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2011
Charities Get In On Black Friday Activity - TheNonProfitTimes : Charities are branching out with technology in hopes of taking advantage of increased Internet and foot traffic on Black Friday, one the busiest shopping days of the year
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 16, 2014
5 Ways to Build and Activate a Community for Your Crowdfunding Campaign guest post by Sourabh Sharma. We’ve learned a great deal in the past four years but one of the greatest lessons we’ve learned is summed up into five ways to build and activate a community for your cause.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 9, 2008
(Hat tip: Jessica Dheere, Project Director, Social Media Exchange, Beirut) for pointing to this excellent resource - A DigiActive Introduction to Facebook Activism. Facebook isn't designed for activism.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 24, 2018
Using a unified database allows users to see a 360-degree view of supporters, including not just donation history, but their Digital and volunteer activity, helping you build stronger and more personal connections to your donors.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 2, 2011
Mary Joyce leads a session on digital activism using the Story of Electronics. Day 3 of the Train the Trainers session was devoted to Digital Activism and facilitated by Mary Joyce. The learning objectives: To provide participants with a formula for training digital campaign strategy.
Eric Jacobsen Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2017
From the book, Leading With Strategic Thinking , the three key activities that comprise strategic thinking are: Assessing situations Recognizing patterns Making decisions.
Mobile Commons
MARCH 10, 2016
The post The ONE Campaign Uses Mobile Messaging to Drive Twitter Activism appeared first on Mobile Commons. Creating a groundswell of Twitter support can be a powerful way for an organization to make its voice heard.
AFP Blog
JULY 9, 2014
Participant Index Seeks to Determine Why One Film Spurs Activism, While Others Falter - NYTimes.com : LOS ANGELES — You watched the wrenching documentary. But are you good for more than a few easy keystrokes of hashtag activism? You posted your outrage on Twitter. Participant Media and some powerful partners need to know.
BoardAssist
AUGUST 19, 2014
Turning to Strategy after the Audit: A Calendar of Activities. Download the Fiscal Management Activities calendar and take a look at where your organization should be right now and what’s coming up in the next quarter. When should I be engaging the audit firm for next year?
AFP Blog
AUGUST 27, 2012
Report Explores Nonprofit Social Media Trends - NPQ – Nonprofit Quarterly - Promoting an active and engaged democracy. Sponsored by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), Common Knowledge and Blackbaud, the “2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report” has been released
Frogloop
JANUARY 14, 2010
Going to the U.N. climate change conference in Copenhagen (COP15) was the closest I've come to a good strong punch in the gut -- the type that makes you question much of what you once believed to be true. But it was also one of the best wake-up calls I could have asked for.
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 3, 2018
Ultimately, the aim is to have a new, engaged audience to share stories with and activate to give and/or advocate for your cause. Luna needs some extra nurturing to return to active status and your donor management software offers the most efficient means of winning her back.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
FEBRUARY 24, 2013
Last year when Myspace announced that it would be launching a redesign, I was very intrigued. Even more so when they released a video last September teasing what the new Myspace would look like. The design was good – very good, in fact.
AFP Blog
APRIL 29, 2015
Government working actively to offer relief to Nepal: VK Singh | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis : "The former army chief later took to Twitter to share this information. Sent off the 1st batch of aid material collected by supporters. Hoping 2send more in the coming days. Donate as much as u can #IndiaWithNepal," he tweeted. At least 4,352 bodies have reportedly been recovered so far after Saturday's devastating earthquake, which measured 7.9 on the Richter scale."
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
SEPTEMBER 27, 2018
Many organizations have moved away from passive language such as “join our mailing list” or “sign up to receive our newsletter,” and toward active calls such as “take action” or “join the movement.” There’s no secret trick to instantly improving digital engagement for nonprofits.
Museum 2.0
JANUARY 25, 2012
Stacey has been collaborating with local artists to produce a series of content-rich events that invite visitors to participate in a range of hands-on activities. Instead, Stacey thought, why not make the feedback experience an activity unto itself?
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 2, 2018
For nonprofits which engage in advocacy around civic engagement or political issues, voter registration drives are a great tool for activating your volunteer base, deepening relationships within your community, and increasing local democratic participation.
Frogloop
APRIL 12, 2011
For example, before helping to launch the ONE campaign, Bono was known for his activism around Africa and AIDS. Nonprofits get excited when a celebrity wants to join their advisory board or endorse their campaign. But do celebrity endorsements across different channels work these days? It depends. If a celebrity has a deep connection to an issue and its common knowledge then celebrity endorsements can certainly benefit nonprofit campaigns.
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