ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 4, 2018

During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy. The terms advocacy and lobbying are generally used interchangeably to describe how nonprofits influence legislation and public policy. Grimm R, T.,

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

I’ve told these stories before, but I’m referring to them again because they highlight advice that can help associations find stability when chaos threatens. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. One message that rings loud and clear is the importance of connections. More likely to achieve their goals.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

Understanding LGBTQIA+ Philanthropy LGBTQIA+ philanthropy refers to the act of giving back and supporting initiatives that promote equality, inclusivity, and rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals. It goes beyond financial contributions and encompasses volunteerism, advocacy, and raising awareness.

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Philanthropy Giving Advocacy Awareness 75

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Orientation materials can go “virtual” so that even more experienced members have the information to refer to when needed. Even in the absence of tech failure, setting up a shared drive will allow new members to read through previous minutes to get context on issues of interest. FULL BIO ].

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Analytic Activism is a book about how advocacy organizations can make better decisions in the digital age. I wrote the book because it seemed like something was missing from the conversation about digital advocacy and activism. Most of the research on digital advocacy is focused on the new types of speech we now see online.

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M+R

MARCH 9, 2023

They would say “people of color,” “BIPOC,” or my favorite (insert side-eye emoji) “diverse” when it was very clear that they were referring to Black people. When advocacy groups are successfully leading campaigns to censor and ban books that address race and racism; involve sexual content (e.g.,

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Florida Empowerment Teen Children 86

M+R

JULY 27, 2023

While some of that is reasonably attributed to a lackluster fundraising environment for climate orgs (dare I reference the extremely disappointing emotional rollercoaster that was Build Back Better …), we started to wonder — are supporters just not seeing and feeling the value of UCS as much?

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2013

It's kind of our favorite time of year: our annual dose of data about email and online advocacy and fundraising activity. Million advocacy actions You can get the complete report -- including important reference information like definitions of terms and metrics -- for free. We analyzed the results of: 1.6

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The data you export won’t include contact information for most people, but you can cross-reference donors with your database, or even reach out with a direct message through Facebook. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. Here are a few standard steps to follow: Pre-screen your candidates by reviewing resumes, performing brief phone calls, and checking references to quickly filter out remaining unqualified candidates.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. Here are a few standard steps to follow: Pre-screen your candidates by reviewing resumes, performing brief phone calls, and checking references to quickly filter out remaining unqualified candidates.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Tech Soup

MAY 6, 2016

Sometimes, it requires taking a step back to gain perspective on all the different ways data storytelling can enhance advocacy efforts. Your target audience can then skim through the material you provide and always refer back to it in times of need. Here are some highlights we'd like to share by using Silk projects as examples.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

If your organization is a human services agency , on the other hand, you may store and reference data about your clients like case notes. Data hygiene refers to any of the actions your organization takes to keep data consistent and free of errors.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Certain regions, often referred to as “media deserts,” have limited or no access to local news coverage. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry. This can include parts of the Midwest and rural areas in various states.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The reality for many organizations, whether a smaller nonprofit, a large international advocacy organization or a government agency, is that their data lives in separate silos. Tools and channels that house data often do not make it easy to navigate.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, you can subtly make your beliefs known by adding a Bible verse reference to your email signature. Plus, your ability to connect with students can help you tap into the volunteer power and advocacy of young people. However, you can still do your part to practice transparency when communicating with others.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Take a look at your target audience’s time zone and reference research on engagement rates based on publishing times. If your nonprofit is advocacy-based, share your perspective on relevant news topics as they emerge to establish yourself as a thought leader. When should you post? Share your thoughts on recent events.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

The Cause: Child Advocacy and Family Justice | See how Bloomerang supports CASAs and organizations serving other causes. They replied with a form to fill out and asked for three references who could speak to characteristics that were important in a volunteer. What was the introduction or training process like?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

A child advocacy organization might aim to double the number of volunteers trained to protect children in the court system. As you consider what activities you want to include in your fundraising plan this year: Refer to Step 1: What has worked in the past that you want to repeat? Refer to Step 4: .

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Reference thought leaders and influencers. Reference thought leaders and influencers. Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. Seek inspiration from real storytellers. Integrate your story into your website.

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Forum One

MAY 11, 2021

Most often referred to as a Customer Relationship Management platform, a CRM gives you the ability to manage interactions and relationships with current and potential contacts. Brand awareness, advocacy, and social media tools. CMS platforms we recommend for mission-driven organizations include: WordPress Drupal.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Additionally, biased content-moderation algorithms can incorrectly identify the gender of queer and trans users, leading to misgendering (referring to someone using the wrong pronouns) or deadnaming (referring to trans, queer, or nonbinary people by names they no longer use.)

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re part of an animal shelter, wildlife conservation organization, or advocacy group, these insights will help you navigate the ever-evolving world of nonprofit marketing. Leverage Multiple Marketing Channels If you want to attract the attention of as many supporters as possible, develop a multichannel marketing strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 9, 2011

The term "philanthropy" has been in American parlance for a long time, referring to individual action, charitable behavior, and (more recently) the professional field of grantmaking foundations. Although that Commission refers more often to a voluntary sector, the idea of sectorness began to take hold. Look at it this way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2018

We will be talking about emerging best practices for using bots and artificial intelligence for nonprofits for fundraising, marketing, program delivery, advocacy, and internal management. If you are in NYC, you are invited to join us ! Allison Fine and I have been researching and writing about the age of automation and nonprofits.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reference data from past email marketing, social media, and direct mail campaigns to see what percentage of donors responded to and/or converted because of your communications. From there, you’ll have a better idea of how donors prefer to receive communications from your nonprofit.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Constituent relationship management (CRM) refers to the various processes that nonprofits use to steward and build relationships with donors, volunteers, advocates, members, and other constituents to secure ongoing support. EveryAction stands out for its advocacy-focused features, but that’s not the only reason the solution shines.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

These are alarming numbers because they show a great disparity in representation—for reference, more than 40% of the US population is comprised of black and brown people. There are 1.4 million nonprofit boards in the U.S. with sixty-four million board members. Of these board members, 78% (49,920 million) are white.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They make posts leading up to major fundraising events and advocacy initiatives, sharing the news with supporters and encouraging them to sign up and participate. Conversational messaging refers to one-on-one communications between your nonprofit and an individual supporter.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 17, 2011

In my last blog post , I suggested that the idea of "sector" has taken hold, which means that we need a way to refer to all the organizations that fall inside such a sector. I've heard people who work in these contexts use the term NGO to refer broadly to all organizations operating in the domestic tax-exempt sector. tax-exempts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

I’ve referred several Packard grantees who have used John Lovett’s social analytics framework to help them think through social media metrics. I sent a tweet to John asking if there was a blank copy and he sent me a blank one with permission to hack and share. Click for larger image. What will change?

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Metrics Social Media Media Social 101

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Team DNL’s Nonprofit Technology Consulting At DNL OmniMedia, we work with large organizations and growing nonprofits to help them use technology to reach their fundraising and advocacy goals. That way, you’ll have written documentation and resources to reference when questions or challenges arise.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Cross-reference your words with a thesaurus. The descriptive language to describe their nonprofit makes it abundantly clear that they are an advocacy organization that focuses on strengthening youth activism. Concise, Powerful Language Your list of brand words should contain descriptive adjectives and verbs. Take, for example, “we do.”

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Need some metrics guidelines?

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

NonProfit Hub

MAY 19, 2016

This is referred to as the substantial part test. Differences between Lobbying and Advocacy. It’s important to note the differences between lobbying and advocacy. Advocacy, while similar, isn’t the same as lobbying, and the IRS doesn’t regulate advocacy like they do with lobbying.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) More benchmark articles can be found here.

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Benchmark Studies Social Media NTEN 28