Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. For the first 13 years of its existence, growth was slow but steady.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

Update Assigned Tasks One major pitfall to avoid during periods of staff turnover at your grantmaking organization is leaving ongoing activities or requests assigned to people who no longer work there. Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Virtual instructor-led courses – sign-up for a scheduled course with the ability to ask questions. When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. Schedule time on your calendar monthly for training so it doesn’t drop to the bottom of the priority list again!

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Candid

MARCH 22, 2022

For more guidance on how to craft your story and build your digital storytelling strategy, check out Digital Storytelling: How to Engage and Activate Your Supporters Online , an eLearning course I created with Candid. So in also understanding how they think. So it requires a bit of research to do so.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Of course, many diverse factors contribute to retention or conversely, turnover, and the past several years have been rocky in this regard. The key to effectively using feedback as a retention tool is to actively do something with the information you collect. Assess your goals and incentive structures.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

With Instagram’s 2 billion active users, it sets up Threads to succeed in a way those other platforms couldn’t. (As If you’re not ready to post and be active, at least grab the handle. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter in November 2022, we’ve seen so many platforms come and go as potential alternatives.

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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. Two prevalent scenarios, both lacking collaboration I’ve observed two nonprofit governance scenarios prevalent across the sector.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Are you trying to persuade ambivalent people or activate your base? Of course, it’s helpful to begin with the resources available to you. Structure Your Message Effectively The way we structure our stories is key to maximizing their impact. And then give people an active role in helping you actualize this vision.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I think that the most powerful design technique is to engage in active listening and empathy-building exercises with your internal stakeholders. You can then use this information to inform your design decisions, balanced with the other feedback, of course. This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

In fact, many individuals just like yourself are actively looking for new opportunities to enhance their skills and become better versions of themselves. . Actively look for new learning opportunities. . Actively Look for New Learning Opportunities. Online courses. Discuss on-the-job opportunities with managers.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Product-focused websites actively deliver on the organization’s mission: the functionality to match volunteers to workdays for a service-oriented nonprofit, for example, may live on the organization’s website, but like a product, it’s delivering on a specific focus that target populations can use directly.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. Of course, this will depend on the platforms you choose. If your supporters are active Facebook users, for instance, you might engage them with a Facebook Challenge. Courses Podcasts Webinars Papers Guides.

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NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

Board moving to a co-chair structure; adding the equity committee chair to the executive committee. The membership committee was restarted in 2021 to discuss topics ranging from our website redesign to NTC member options to ways to activate the community around our beliefs and advocacy campaigns. 2022 focus. 2022 focus. 2022 focus.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2023

Projects have many components, such as team members, budget, timeframes, activities, tasks, and more. By anticipating challenges and having contingency plans in place, they keep everything on course, even when issues arise. Connect with the Right Team for Your Project Today The post What Does a Project Manager Do?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Sadly, many current change efforts that try to incorporate knowledge work for social good end up with disjointed or burdensome lists of isolated activities that really aren’t very engaging or valuable. It is about actively making meaning in interaction with a social context. Whether knowledge is spoken or not, it is public.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Of course, you’ll want to collect the basics—background, qualifications—but don’t forget to delve into their “why,” the reasons they’re looking into board service. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Encourage active participation.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Of course, analyzing your fundraising campaigns starts with accessing data from your online fundraising software. For example, did your marketing channels or activities have less/more impact than they’ve had in previous campaigns? Access your data. How effective were your various marketing channels and efforts? Your messaging?

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

While the demands of each activity may vary, the advancement is a step-by-step process. Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. So, if a leadership role interests you, look no further than the approach you bring to the position.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Plan Engaging Virtual Activities and Performances. Activity coordinators. Activity coordinators recruit speakers and presenters, plan the logistics of activities (such as procuring items for your auction), and otherwise determine the details of your gala’s programming. Plan Engaging Virtual Activities and Performances.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Based on the size and structure of your organization, you will be required to files one of the following 990 returns: Reinforcing Your Mission with Financial Transparency: Annual 990 returns don’t have to be a stressful annual chore. Of course, every timeline comes with a deadline. and others.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The church has parishioners, of course, who may access worship services in person or online, and join community-building groups. Finally, in its work for social justice, the church has an active grantmaking program and draws participants from its congregation and beyond for community service, lectures, days of action, and more. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. Here they are: Rituals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.) Wiki users are often collaborators.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Like many other activities in participatory philanthropy, this approach considers the process to be as important as the outcomes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Develop a strategic incentive structure. It is much more than sporadic wellness activities, and to be effective, it requires strong relationships by staff who feel valued. This four-course program can be completed in less than three months. Offer positive incentives that motivate, recognize and reward accomplishments.

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2022

It’s common for organizations to structure information at an expert level or include jargon that doesn’t connect with the audiences they wish to reach. Along with language and information architecture, design decisions can help break down and structure content in a way that’s more easily consumable. Create visuals that engage.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

My activism in the anti-rape movement began with institutionalized sexual harassment I experienced at my high school. Are you trying to persuade ambivalent people or activate your base? Of course, it’s helpful to begin with the resources available to you. Structure Your Message Effectively . Identify Your Own Story .

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

You might decide to take informative actions like: Taking online courses regarding diversity and inclusion in the nonprofit workplace and sector. The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance’s resource on nonprofit courses lists several options that your organization might consider to get started with a professional perspective. Guide Your Staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. More importantly, it can avoid replicating mistakes or activities that don’t work and are a waste of resources. Does your nonprofit use a formal debrief process after programs, events, or activities? What is your process?

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

Of course, as you already know if you’re actively working to keep your organization compliant, this can be more complex than it sounds. Of course, this is how any organization wants to treat its stakeholders – but these requirements are nearly impossible to manage at scale without software designed to support these needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Artificial Intelligence for Social Good: Allison Fine and I have been actively researching, writing, and presenting about AI for Social Good.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The church has parishioners, of course, who may access worship services in person or online, and join community-building groups. Finally, in its work for social justice, the church has an active grantmaking program and draws participants from its congregation and beyond for community service, lectures, days of action, and more.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

Through an internal compensation review, as well an external one to benchmark against market rates, we are actively evaluating our current salary structures to ensure that they are equitable across the organization. Here’s an update on where we are, what we’ve learned, and how we hope to continue to grow. How we think about DEIA now.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

Having a clean and organized email account structure can be helpful when sending more tailored content to segmented audiences. “Baby Come Back”: Retention Emails Retention emails are re-engagement emails, which are messages sent to a donor or supporter who has not been active for a while.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2021

When you neglect your social structures, you worry about it, which then causes more stress and resentment at your work, in turn lowering your productivity. This could be taking a new course, learning to speak French, starting a new passion project, or accomplishing a life-long goal like completing a marathon, a bike ride, or a skydive.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

Smithsonian Associates (SA) , which annually presents 700+ classes and other educational and entertaining programs, made a hard fast pivot in June 2020, when it began to present all of its lectures and art courses as livestreamed programs on Zoom. The video calls have a consistent structure to them.

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