sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Among grantmakers, there tends to be a lot of focus on impact and outcomes, as well as metrics to measure impact. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 90

Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Composable Architecture’s benefits are numerous and the approach has wide-ranging impacts for not only users, but for developers and anyone else within organizations responsible for creating and managing digital experiences. For instance, the front-end stack can be changed out without changing the CMS or vice-versa. for Drupal.

Digital 89

Digital Experiment Drupal API 89

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  of ChatGPT last December. We didn’t ask. It seemed just another Tuesday—just Apple’s version of a mobile phone that not everyone had or even wanted.

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Generation Education Blackbaud Model 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Learn the language and history. Talk to your funder, peers, and internal experts to ensure that you understand the language of grants and other funding sources. Adopt a robust fund accounting system. Lead the change. In managing grant funding , communication is key. Seek clarity. Develop top-notch policies and procedures.

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Grant Process Management Tips 100

Candid

OCTOBER 26, 2022

The nonprofit sector’s recognition and adoption of diverse revenue streams, including cryptocurrency, has increased significantly over the last year, but many still feel hesitant when it comes to crypto fundraising. According to Endaoment’s 2021 Impact Report , the average cryptocurrency donor skewed younger—between the ages of 25–34.

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Donation Fundraising Philanthropy Generation 95

Candid

AUGUST 10, 2023

The unfulfilled promises of blockchain to advance social good, a proliferation of mobile apps in developing countries that failed to garner adoption , and cheap laptops that were going to change the world are just a few examples. But training and running large language models is expensive.

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Generation Hype Gartner Benefit 89

Candid

JANUARY 24, 2022

A new year brings a commitment to change and improvement for many people. One final bit of context: we recognize that language is subject to regional differences as well, meaning that even though we are sticking to English here, there are still undoubtedly many English words that we might have missed or not addressed. Disappointed?

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Language Alternative Audience Impact 115

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Further, funders disincentivize risk when they require lengthy applications and reports that may not always showcase reality or the organization’s ability to create impact.

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Problem Skills Proposal Grant 81

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

This isn’t a surprise — the world was becoming more digital prior to the pandemic — but the shifts we’ve all made in the past two years have really accelerated digital adoption for the impact sector. In order to accomplish this feat, their adoption of technology and data acumen must hasten. Speak the Language Your Donors Speak.

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Online Tips Fundraising Nonprofit 103

Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

While nonprofits had a decade plus to prepare for mobile-first changes, chat-first changes will come far faster. Nonprofits that are reliant on organic search traffic need to start optimizing for this new reality now to mitigate the drop in engagement and support as the sea change happens. Begin planning for your chatbot.

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Search Grant Organization Voice 52

Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

While nonprofits had a decade plus to prepare for mobile-first changes, chat-first changes will come far faster. Nonprofits that are reliant on organic search traffic need to start optimizing for this new reality now to mitigate the drop in engagement and support as the sea change happens. Begin planning for your chatbot.

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Search Grant Organization Voice 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The digital maturity index Evaluating relationships that drive change Employees are at the center What’s next for digitally mature nonprofits? ” To focus on the benefits of digital adoption for nonprofits, we created the Salesforce for Nonprofits Digital Maturity Index based on answers to five simple questions.

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Trend Report Global Studies 52

Classy

JULY 26, 2021

On August 17, the United States celebrates National Nonprofit Day to recognize the impact of the social sector and highlight the importance of charitable organizations across the country. . This national holiday offers nonprofits the opportunity to: Spread awareness of their impact to new audiences.

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National Donor Nonprofit Celebrate 105

fusionSpan

DECEMBER 18, 2023

So, without further ado, we’re going to dive into some of the details of Salesforce AI and how it can make a positive impact on the work of nonprofits and membership organizations. Natural language processing to automatically recognize and classify the intent behind a member’s question or request.

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Language Generation Analysis Data 59

Forum One

JANUARY 24, 2023

Composable Architecture’s benefits are numerous and the approach has wide-ranging impacts for not only users, but for developers and anyone else within organizations responsible for creating and managing digital experiences. For instance, the front-end stack can be changed out without changing the CMS or vice-versa. for Drupal.

Digital 69

Digital Experiment Drupal API 69

Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Private, public, and nonprofit organizations are seeing that the more they invest time and resources into their communications, the more likely they are to create impact and inspire real behavioral change. . Behavioral science considers the environmental, social, and personal factors that impact how a person chooses to act.

Communication 54

Communication Strategy Audience Press 54

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 14, 2022

Nonprofits will be more relevant and more impactful in meeting their missions when they utilize strategies to include disabled stakeholders.*. (I I will predominantly utilize Identity-First Language (e.g., disabled people”) as opposed to Person-First Language (e.g., Respect self-identifying language. In 2019, 11.4%

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Strategy Fort Worth Language Music 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Thinking Big About How To Use Technology For Social Change, But Understand the Challenges. Irving also acknowledged that there was a lot more work to do to get nonprofits to adopt these new technologies. Getting from Collective Conversation to Impact. ” (Here’s a reflection from Akhtar Badshah).

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

Over the past year and a half, the rapid improvement of generative AI has created a wealth of new opportunities to deliver impact in the digital space. Plan for Scalability & Change Plan for Scalability: RAG applications can grow quickly in terms of data and user load.

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Conversation Guide Model Application 93

Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. One CVA who organizes volunteers in the Dallas metro area lamented the impacts of COVID-19 on their operations. As one CVA with a medical nonprofit explained: Our volunteer workforce demographic is changing.

Accessibility 100

Accessibility Technology Language Oregon 100

Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 23, 2021

Our award-winning team speaks the language and becomes an extension of our client’s team. These proprietary solutions are the latest in a long line of accelerators designed by Cloud for Good to help higher education institutions make the most out of their data.

Education 98

Education Alabama Award Student 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people. Your story is what you say about the lives you change and why it’s important. Your story is about how your nonprofit changes lives. Was there a measurable impact? First of all, what is your story?

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Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Forum One

JANUARY 5, 2023

Establishing these kinds of plans requires a deep understanding of stakeholder and audience needs/barriers, as well as each aspect of the complex ecosystem that’s needed to support the changes proposed. If the work won’t have a meaningful impact, it’s not the kind of opportunity Forum One will pursue. Get in touch!

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Director Service Seattle Collaboration 66

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Typically, it takes someone seeing a situation that needs to change and doing the work to change it. You will never be able to move the needle systemically and make the changes you want to see in your community if you are not talking to the experts doing the work,” Marsha said.

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Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 71

TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. adopting this mindset, however, is often times more difficult than most imagine. adopting this mindset, however, is often times more difficult than most imagine.

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Retention Volunteer Marketing Help 184

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

To do that, you have to connect with them emotionally through a story, a photo, and hero language that makes them feel special and important, like they personally stepped in and made a difference through their gift. Many donors won’t understand your insider language and will stop reading. A perfect thank-you letter does both.

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Gift Donor Language Video 119

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Meeting such high expectations for transparency and ROI requires a lot of time and resources from staff, but the right technology can help your organization operate more efficiently and responsibly, allowing you to focus on your mission and grow your impact. At the “good” level, the impact on your organization will still be significant.

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Tech Fund Nonprofit System 83

Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. If you were paying close attention when GDPR came around in 2018 and your organization is confidently GDPR-compliant , you are probably in good shape beyond some updates to privacy policy language.

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Law Digital Guide New York 52

Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

And even if you cannot imagine an endowment in your near future, adopting an endowment mindset can put you on a path to financial security. Adopting an Endowment Mindset Most small nonprofits live in the moment, fundraising today for programs happening tomorrow. When you adopt an endowment mindset, you prioritize saving for the future.

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Fund Money Gift Adopt 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Her answer to the question about capacity building programs leading to better impact will surprise you. In addition to the countless lunches, coffees, roundtables, focus groups and other opportunities for feedback and discussion I engaged in I also dug into the evidence on the impacts of capacity building on organizations.

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Results Program Build Help 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

During a discussion about the merits of email versus the fax machine (I'm not kidding), someone shared this insight, "I feel like a stranger in a foreign country and I don't understand the language." There aren't detailed notes accompanying the slide show, so I'm not sure which theoretical change models may rest beneath.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2020

AI is what we call an equal opportunity disrupter; it will impact every part of organizational life, from the back office to programs and communications. Recently, with the support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, we published research on the impact AI is having on giving. Closing thoughts.

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Benefit Fundraising Retention Conversation 65

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent). Publish the mapping publicly to incentivize adoption by product providers and grantmakers who may have custom solutions.

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Analysis Grant Application Contact 99

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 5, 2019

Movement, language, mannerisms—it’s crucial that these fundamentals are properly taught to avoid the potentially painstaking unlearning process during adolescence. Changing the way we think. The nonprofit landscape is changing—there’s no doubt about it—and our content is meant to guide you through some uncharted waters.

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Difference Grant Nonprofit Classes 73

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 5, 2013

And once the United States Senate ratifies the treaty, it will be possible for libraries like Bookshare to get more content for Americans from sources outside of the United States and in more languages. Your support and action helped us to achieve a historic treaty that will change the lives of millions around the world.

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Morocco United States Copyright Library 127

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2019

In 2015 all the United Nations member states adopted the impact measurement framework which consists of 17 broad goals, 169 targets and, currently, 232 indicators. Private/public partnerships are imperative to impactful change. Understand your own mission. Understand the mission of your partner(s).

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Goal Organization Measure Survey 34

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

We don’t think it changes who qualifies for Bookshare in the United States, though, but we’re delighted that it clearly included people with learning disabilities like dyslexia, who represent over 75% of our current users in the United States. Bookshare will get more books published in other countries, in far more languages.

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Copyright Law United States Library 158