VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

After years of meetings, dialogue, presentations, advocacy, (and yes, maybe even some proverbial hair-pulling in frustration), today was the launch of the Initiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement and the release of landmark research about how organizational leaders and funders view and prioritize volunteer engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. Advocacy is a long-term calling.  Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Here are a few statistics that we shared: 27% of Americans say they have not too much or no confidence in scientists to act in the public’s best interest ( Pew Research ) 39% of Americans, a record-high, say they don’t trust the media at all. How is declining trust affecting your association?

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story .

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

When you have a strong grasp of your audience’s motivations, you can increase donations, volunteer hours, advocacy actions, and the overall public opinion of your nonprofit. This is done through a process called nonprofit market research. How to Conduct Nonprofit Market Research in 6 Steps. Why do nonprofits use market research?

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Research and reports are helping members navigate the future and create amazing member value. For example, AAPACN has research that shows having at least one AAPACN-certified nurse at a skilled nursing facility improves quality outcomes and increases reimbursement rates. Then, they act.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Nonprofit advocacy helps educate voters, the media, and even candidates about the issues voters care about the most, and can help hold elected officials accountable once they take office. Honing your organization’s advocacy roadmap now is imperative for creating real, lasting change that impacts people’s lives in 2024 and beyond.

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nonprofits professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies. This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. . fundraising plan.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

That is some of the data from the research arm of software giant Blackbaud, following a survey of more than 1,000 Gen Zers and nearly 300 nonprofit professionals. Still, 84% of Gen Z respondents reported supporting causes in ways that included volunteerism or advocacy even if it didn’t specifically involve money.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

According to Community Brands Association Trends research, 84% of association professionals see building trust as a top priority. But how can your association boost member trust and solidify your industry reputation? This research impacts how Nimble AMS tailors its approach to member management tools and processes.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Research and reports are helping members navigate the future and create amazing member value. For example, AAPACN has research that shows having at least one AAPACN-certified nurse at a skilled nursing facility improves quality outcomes and increases reimbursement rates. Then, they act.

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M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We know advocacy is key to winning—both elections and the concrete policy changes that will have an impact on people’s lives, which is why my colleagues and I will be hosting a webinar on November 9: Countdown to Election Day—The road to victory starts HERE. Also just a tad overwhelming motivating?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2011

Note from Beth: For those of you who have been following my blog for a long time, you know of my obsession with research reports, particularly social media research snippets. The good folks at Idealware offered me a sneak peak of their new Facebook research – how could I resist? research report from Idealware in May.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. Back in 2019, the Pew Research Center found that the majority of Americans owned a smartphone, and with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, it’s a safe bet that folks have only gotten more smartphone-savvy. percent , and 10 percent for mobile advocacy messages.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Community leadership, based on my research and consulting with foundations, combines the defined concepts of collective leadership, civic leadership, and community engagement into a comprehensive approach that seeks to work alongside communities—geographic, identity-based, or faith-based—to create a positive change.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity. Additionally, investing in research and evaluation can help identify what strategies are most effective in advancing equity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

According to HubSpot Research , Linked Pages that have 100 followers or more earn a median of two clicks on the first two posts that a nonprofit shares on LinkedIn per week. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector. 4) Experiment with LinkedIn Ads (maybe).

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

With the amount of data available, tools are leapfrogging each other monthly, which means it might take some research to find which one works best for you. Research how AI might impact your members’ careers and what steps they can take to protect that from happening.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. This community can provide a steady stream of support, not just in terms of donations but also through advocacy, volunteering, and spreading the word.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

ABA supports American banks with the latest industry news, mission-critical training opportunities, educational resources, advocacy offerings, and online discussion groups. A trailblazing association, ABA leverages Nimble AMS and Salesforce to reach its organizational goals and exceed member expectations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. Issue Advocacy *. Click here to read "Research Friday: Trust and Collaboration" by Sarah Gates. posted by Craig Van Korlaar , CNP, Consultant and.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Meme: To disrupt traditional research methodologies, MEASURE has developed the CARE model to help BIPOC-led organizations identify their theory of change and measure their impact. Applicants can contact our Research Assistant Passion Scott at passion@wemeasure.org for more information.

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Achieve

AUGUST 10, 2014

The research, evaluation, and data needed to satisfy funders about these issues can easily overwhelm an underfunded nonprofit. Objectivity means being aware and honest about how one’s own beliefs, values, and biases affect the research process.”. Standards for High-Quality Research and Analysis. , Patti Lather.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

Support Children’s Colorado Foundation Gold – Website Established in 1978, Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation is dedicated to advancing the mission of Children’s Hospital Colorado through family-centered care and cutting-edge research and treatment. This 157-page report created a useful tool for Zero to Three’s advocacy at any stage.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

Scholars, historians, and family researchers can now effortlessly search and explore invaluable data regarding slavery, Reconstruction, and the individuals profoundly impacted by these transformative historical events. This groundbreaking online platform offers unparalleled access to millions of records from the U.S.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. This week’s installment of Research Friday will examine a range of new data from the field about our sector’s human resources—often, our most powerful but undervalued form of capital. Angela Francis , Senior Associate.

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Care2

JUNE 14, 2012

Advocacy and corporate accountability campaigns are some of the longest and toughest fights for nonprofits to win. Persuasion tactics like highlighting the root of the problem, compiling research and releasing reports has its time and place in campaigns, especially when you are mobilizing your base, so don’t completely abandon them.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2013

Welcome to Research Friday ! highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. NFF provides financing, consulting, and advocacy services to nonprofits and funders nationwide. Read Angela Francis'' " Research Friday: The Results are In - State of the Sector 2012.". Angela Francis , Senior Associate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. 7) Of the nonprofits worldwide who use Facebook, 37% also use Facebook Charitable Giving Tools – 63% do not. Why the Open Data Project?

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Care2

MAY 10, 2013

April''s Internet Advocacy Roundtable featured speakers who’ve used crowdsourcing in some very creative ways to great effect. It has deep roots in social science research. RSVP for the next Internet Advocacy Roundtable : "Solving Your Biggest Social Media Headache: Integrating Social, Email & Your Website for Advocacy".

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2012

Welcome to Research Friday ! scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. This week’s installment of Research Friday looks at what the survey results tell us about nonprofit board engagement in tough times. Nonprofit Finance Fund.

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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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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

This innovative online portal allows historians, scholars, and family researchers to search and explore data on slavery, Reconstruction, and the individuals impacted by these historical events. March of Dimes, with an 84-year legacy, is a leader in impactful research and advocacy for moms and babies. million records.

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M+R

MAY 17, 2022

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We know advocacy is key to winning—both elections and the concrete policy changes that will have an impact on people’s lives, which is why my colleagues and I will be hosting a webinar on November 9: Countdown to Election Day—The road to victory starts HERE. Also just a tad overwhelming motivating?

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Community Brands research found that the number one reason members join associations is to network, and the sixth is to socialize. To boost member engagement in your online community platform, consider empowering staff as thought leaders to provide crucial insights into the member experience.

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