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Participatory Grantmaking: I’m in! Now what?

sgEngage

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. Alternatively, you could forsake a participant application process in favor of shifting power immediately. Be prepared to facilitate or bring on facilitators to lead these high-stakes group meetings.

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Go Reboot Yourself: Get A Grip on Tech

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SXSW uses a crowdsourcing process to get feedback on panel proposals by having potential speakers post their idea on the Panel Picker and ask their networks to vote. So, I really need your help by voting for proposed idea. It’s a very competitive process with 10 ideas being pitched for every one selected.

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Nonprofit Technology Consulting: 6 Steps to Success

DNL OmniMedia

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. Ensure they agree with your proposed budget for consulting services and understand the potential return on investment of hiring a consultant. Create a request for proposal (RFP).

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Playing the Social by Social Game: London Net Tuesday

Amy Sample Ward

the final task was to use a set of money and resource cards to balance the budget … and then report back to everyone on the proposals. It was a lot of fun, and since Andy was doing an excellent job of facilitating, and Amy was mentoring the groups, I was able to capture proceedings on video. Social by Social game cards.

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Nonprofit Consulting Firms: 26 Leaders in Their Spaces

DNL OmniMedia

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. GivingMail stands out as a nonprofit consulting firm by offering an affordable and efficient alternative to handling your direct mail needs in-house.

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Youth Connection Session at Games 4 Change Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Katie Salen Parsons (She co-wrote the book Rules of Play ) We're facilitating a process of games versus making games. Subvert the rules explore the limits of system propose alternate responses Great skills for social change. Gaming is testing ideas, proposing solutions, and moving through the system.

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Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits: Craft the Best Approach for Your Organization

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Developing Strong Grant Proposals Making a case for support is at the foundation of a strong grant proposal. Mixing both story and statistics will help you create a powerful proposal. Foundations receive countless proposals and those that do not follow the guidelines are the first to go.