Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Action step: “Board Buzz” for more active participation To put this idea into action, think about using the “Board Buzz” email plan. This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role.

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Activities Active Activism Strategy 81

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. What was the turning point?

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Student Activities Active Activism 72

Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

According to the latest Community Brands research, 52% of association professionals use an online member community but only 14% rate their use of the platform as excellent. Why should your member-based organization leverage an online community to engage your members? What is an online community?

Community 116

Community Platform Benefit Online 116

NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Strengthen relationships with supporters, offer personalized experiences, foster meaningful involvement with your cause, and more.

Causes 162

Causes Community Activities Active 162

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s say you have an ambassador who is active in the running community. You know this billboard will be a game-changer for community engagement and help you reach more people. Then, most importantly, make sure that digital billboard gets used to engage the community! Share photos, videos, and status reports!

Activities 126

Activities Active Activism Fundraising 126

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

A report from the Center for Expanding Leadership & Opportunity (CELO) and The Allstate Foundation explores how Gen Z is expanding the definition of “community service” and seeking to maximize impact—for themselves and the communities they serve. reported for “informal helping.”

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Service Community Environment Empowerment 98

Candid

APRIL 23, 2024

In my last article , I examined some of the key findings from the latest CF Insights survey , conducted annually by the Council on Foundations to track trends in community foundation activity and growth. Among those with asset sizes over $500 million, DAFs represented, on average, 36% of total assets.

Grant 52

Grant Foundation Fund Community 52

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.

Activities 83

Activities Active Activism Raise 83

.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

The motivation to build stronger relationships, both remote and in-person, resonated across the association community. Learning is the special ingredient that makes a career meaningful and gives purpose to our daily activities. Creating Community. Visiting with clients and colleagues in person was a highlight of the year.

Culture 221

Culture Technology Community Associations 221

Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

But have you considered leveraging your online member community to give your volunteer program a boost? Read our blog for seven tips to use your online member community to enhance your volunteer program! 7 tips to use your online member community to boost your volunteer program Are you ready to enhance your volunteer program ?

Volunteer 114

Volunteer Program Community Online 114

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. .

Community 134

Community Online Strategy Guidelines 134

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Allison Fine, my co-author for the Networked Nonprofit , and I are actively researching the use of Artificial Intelligence to better understand what nonprofits need to know about artificial intelligence to future proof their programs, marketing, and fundraising strategies? Source: AI for Lawyers (Click image for larger version).

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Voice Activities Active Activism 72

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 14, 2023

Nonprofits often feel under-resourced and spend their days rushing from one activity to the next, frequently operating in firefighter mode. While we can’t give you more time in a day, we can provide some guidelines to help ensure your organization is staying relevant for the people and communities you serve.

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Guidelines Nonprofit Activities Active 263

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 88

Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

On the flip side of the Double Down strategy, IAEE was also able to identify activities and projects the team was spending time on that didn’t offer much return on investment. One opportunity IAEE uses for observation is a series of small group discussions called Community Buzz Hours.

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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Forj

MARCH 14, 2024

Professional communities improve our world by helping their members create strong connections and share knowledge. When these members join forces in active communities, they have meaningful experiences that boost their skills and push their careers to new heights.

Newsletter 36

Newsletter Community Impact Knowledge 36

Charity Village

AUGUST 11, 2023

The Government of Canada launched a call for proposals for community projects to support seniors. Organizations that empower, promote engagement, and contribute to the health and well-being of seniors are invited to apply for funding that creates opportunities for seniors to be more supported and active members of their communities.

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Proposal Project Support Community 98

Candid

MARCH 21, 2024

At first glance, it would be easy to put a gloomy headline on the Council on Foundations ’ most recent CF Insights field survey tracking trends in community foundations’ 2022 asset growth, giving, and the activity of donor-advised funds (DAFs). Still, at $112.7 billion, total assets in 2022 were well above 2020 totals.

Foundation 52

Foundation Community Time Montana 52

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study reports that the first reason members join associations is to network, and the sixth is to socialize. Is your association maximizing the reach of your online community? Keep reading for three key tips to improve the member experience with your online community platform.

Community 133

Community Online Guidelines Retention 133

Charity Village

OCTOBER 1, 2022

The Government of Canada has launched a call for proposals for community-based projects through the New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP). The program will create new opportunities for seniors to be more active members of their communities.

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Proposal Project Support Community 91

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.

Associations 52

Associations Community Create Online 52

Charity Village

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Government of Ontario launched the new Indian Residential School Community Engagement Fund, dedicating $7.1 million to support Indigenous communities. The funding will enable communities and organizations to support Survivors and their families impacted by ongoing burial investigations at former Residential Schools.

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Government Fund Community Activities 73

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.

Roles 73

Roles Foundation Leadership Community 73

Nimble AMS

APRIL 2, 2022

Using the right tools and techniques makes it easy to get more out of your association’s online community. . Here’s how Nimble Communities can help you take your online community to the next level. Your association might just be getting started with an online community. Attract and engage members. Work more efficiently.

Community 139

Community Online Associations Template 139

.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.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Yet at the same time and even more so, the social media scientist in me wanted to experiment and study to see if a dormant online community could be brought back to life again. Maybe, just maybe, the old Nonprofit Organizations Myspace community could be revitalized.

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Myspace Activities Active Activism 204

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.

Fund 98

Fund Community Canada Proposal 98

Forj

MARCH 4, 2024

With more than 80,000 members around the world, community-led growth has become central to TCEA's strategy. Community-led growth is an approach in which members actively participate in the development of a strategic endeavor. In TCEA's case, this meant building a thriving, vibrant online community.

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Case Study Community Studies Texas 36

NonProfit PRO

JULY 10, 2023

The annual pageant will feature nonprofit organizations and shine a spotlight on veterans and active-duty military personnel who are engaged in community service. Military Organization announced the upcoming 2024 Mr. & Ms. Military Pageant.

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Organization Service Activities Active 173

NonProfit PRO

JUNE 16, 2022

Capital campaigns are one of the most effective ways to galvanize transformational support for a nonprofit’s community. They build energy around a bold vision for the future, engage leaders and key stakeholders in fundraising activity, and grow a strong culture of major giving.

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Campaign Question Culture Activities 253

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. First, identify what your community wants to do – what it is coming together around, whether it’s an event, an action, or a movement. Transparency.

Community 253

Community Build Organization Case Study 253

VisionLink

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Monday Learning Lab : We're offering a learning lab on Monday, "Active Referrals Going Beyond Closed Loop." We'll focus on why active referrals are different than closed loop, and why this needs to be a part of your overall coordinated care strategies. One should also think about Vision link when imagining I&R.

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Conference Amazon API Homeless 246

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. It’s a community that takes a while to understand and adapt to. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Twitter Practice Social Media Nonprofit 356

Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.

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Build Community Experiment Las Vegas 70

Achieve

APRIL 26, 2017

Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge. The challenge was a county-wide initiative that focused on physical activity, nutrition and healthy behaviors. million minutes of physical activity were completed and logged by 100 teams across the county. Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge.

Activities 52

Activities Active Activism Challenge 52

Nimble AMS

MAY 19, 2021

Here’s a recent story of how one of our clients is expanding member engagement using Nimble Communities. ACerS quickly recognized the benefits of offering an online member community for the entire organization. The power of an online member community. Offering an online community is key to delivering a great member experience.

Associations 78

Associations Community Collaboration Industry 78

NonProfit PRO

JANUARY 11, 2022

Use this guide to help evaluate whether a streamlined software solution that manages many of your nonprofit’s core activities--such as accounting, CRM, and fundraising--will offer a good return on investment and enable you to maximize your impact on the communities you serve.

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Software Evaluation Nonprofit Guide 243