EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

First things first, you should be able to articulate to your board what role you’d like to see them have in your development plan. Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging. Tensions often arise when both sides start to feel that they aren’t getting the support they need. Fundraisers often lament that board members are shirking their commitment to helping fundraise.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology My Theory of Practice July 10, 2008 I finally had the reason to begin to more completely articulate my theory of practice.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 25, 2008

I realize that I haven’t talked about this in a while, and I’m not sure I’ve actually ever articulated this completely on this blog. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What software freedom means to me June 25, 2008 I got some interesting comments on the last post about Linux desktops.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 17, 2021

The place-based approach gives communities and funders the authority to identify their own greatest assets and needs, and to articulate their own priorities.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

This means knowing your key message, having a clear theory of change, being able to clearly articulate how donating makes a meaningful difference to that theory of change, and having anecdotes and episodic stories that support your narrative. As End of Year Fundraising quickly approaches we've started to think of what you can do now to ensure a successful fundraising season.

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TechSoup

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

It took me another 20 years before I realized the importance of actually establishing a fully realized grantseeking program built on clearly articulated goals and objectives, as well as the importance of creating a specific strategy around each and every project that required funding.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

SMART is an acronym people use to remember the five aspects of a well-articulated goal: SMART goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. However, articulating the best leading indicators for a goal is not as easy as articulating KPIs.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

Again, it’s better to have organizational experience with data analysis and develop an understanding of your most relevant data-related processes before undertaking a significant project to fully articulate a data governance policy across all areas of your business.

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DipJar

OCTOBER 12, 2021

How to articulate your money story. This webinar is hosted by Lori L. Jacobwith, Ignited Fundraising. When: Tuesday, October 26th at 2pm EST (FREE). Do you, your staff and board members feel uncomfortable talking about money? It’s much easier to talk about your amazing work.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 22, 2021

This journey took some time to articulate and make easy: Individual is with a member company but doesn’t already have a password. Matrix Group is working on an email signup project for a longtime client.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 29, 2010

Thursday, April 29, 2010 Create Core Values Sometimes when you are leading an organization or business and struggling to articulate your core values, it helps to see how others have stated theirs. skip to main | skip to sidebar Eric Jacobson On Management And Leadership Welcome! This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

But by telling a story, you can not only communicate the services/programs you provide, you can also articulate their impact. Storytelling is an invaluable tool for non-profits.

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gokubi.com

SEPTEMBER 12, 2006

Facebook Linked In Twitter Home About Home Keith Olberman comes into his own Keith Olberman comes into his own Last Updated on Monday, 25 September 2006 03:53 Written by Steve Tuesday, 12 September 2006 12:48 Keith Olberman is distinguishing himself as one of the more articulate and pointed critic of the President in the mainstream media.

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VQ Strategies

MAY 24, 2021

Effectively advocating for volunteer leadership requires not only an ability to articulate the benefits of engaging volunteer leaders but also understanding what gets in people’s way of delegating and being able to reduce the barriers to delegation.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Prior to soliciting proposals from vendors in a formal request for proposals (RFP), you can have informal conversations with them in a request for information or RFI process where you articulate your needs and invite them to provide feedback and express interest in your project.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

Since its inception, the new brand has attracted 30 new families to the synagogue and coalesced the existing members around the clearly articulated, distinguishing features of the community.

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Social Velocity

JUNE 3, 2021

If you haven’t attended one of the free trainings in the Social Velocity series about moving from scarcity to abundance , you are missing out! I have been blown away by the energy and engagement of the hundreds of people who have already participated in our monthly free training series.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

When I think of the six people who mentioned to me in the last week that they have been struggling with loss and grief, it’s hard not to consider the many others who are also struggling, but weren’t brave enough, comfortable enough, or simply able to articulate that.

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Donor Search

JANUARY 11, 2018

One of the more frustrating situations that can occur when rolling out a major campaign is having different departments articulate different messages to donors. This blog was adapted from the recent Flash Class by NeonCRM and Nonprofit Garden, partners of DonorSearch. The marketing team may be focusing on highlighting stories about a specific program while… Major Giving

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Donor Search

JANUARY 11, 2018

One of the more frustrating situations that can occur when rolling out a major campaign is having different departments articulate different messages to donors. This blog was adapted from the recent Flash Class by NeonCRM and Nonprofit Garden, partners of DonorSearch. The marketing team may be focusing on highlighting stories about a specific program while… Major Giving

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NTEN

DECEMBER 18, 2014

The first step is articulating a strong story about the organization, then making sure that every element on the website reinforces that. Samihah Azim. Product Design Manager. Bluenose Analytics. When pie charts about pie detract from your story: how to hold content as the star and design as the back-up singer. I work to weave the story of customer success into the core of the product.

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Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Do people in your community know who you are, but have trouble articulating what your mission is? For this type of video, you should interview people within your organization who can properly articulate what it is you do.

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2014

The fact is, there is always something we can do to lead those around us, whether it means articulating values, clarifying vision, reinforcing behavior, confronting problems, or simply encouraging people around us. Jeff Shuck. Plenty Consulting. Want to see leadership in action? Look no farther than the local pre-school, where line leaders show their peers the way forward. If we think about the idea of leadership as being at the front of the line, we find both opportunity and obligation.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 25, 2021

She has spent almost thirty years working in the nonprofit world helping organizations understand and articulate their value so they can ask for and receive what they want, need and deserve. Nonprofit leadership is challenging in the best of times, and even more so now.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Consider Your Organization’s Goals Your mission statement should succinctly articulate what your nonprofit aims to accomplish. Futuring can be used in a variety of ways, but progressive organizations can use it to better articulate the ultimate purpose behind their actions to outsiders.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

In the below example, Meat Fight clearly articulates the projects their funds will support. In Dorcas Ministries Season of Thanksgiving Appeal, the nonprofit clearly articulates in detail how donations will impact the organization in the coming year. What Is A Fundraising Appeal?

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Social Velocity

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

You can articulate it with pen and paper, or (my favorite) via the laptop. Did you know that self doubt is one of the biggest hurdles you face? Truly. You think your funders, your board members, your staff, or policymakers are a tough crowd? I bet your toughest crowd is actually you, yourself.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Because crowdfunding campaigns tend to have many donors giving smaller gift amounts, make sure you articulate the difference a gift will make if it is $15, $25, $50, $75, $100, and so on. Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Additionally, it can be sometimes difficult to articulate exactly how a CRM can do all these great things we just outlined. Identify those individuals and be able to articulate how that specific employee will benefit. Whether it is boosting fundraising dollars a few percentage points, increasing your donor retention, or keeping better track of your volunteers, what makes your CRM a success should be clearly defined and well articulated.

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VisionLink

JANUARY 12, 2013

This video is an articulate defense of the freedom to connect, and a well-told, real-world story of people working together. In honor of the life and contributions of the activist Aaron Swartz, and in honor of our customers in thousands of communities who work to connect people every day.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

There are many great free or cheap resources for branding and design available for your nonprofit to use, but even these resources are best utilized alongside a well-constructed brand guide articulated by your organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Organizations should also articulate the particular characteristics and leadership traits needed for different types of crises within their plans. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Are you able to articulate the impact their gift will have on your mission. Every October, I watch the 90s classic “Hocus Pocus.” Believe it or not, I’ve found that there are parallels between one of the greatest Halloween movies ever made and major gift fundraising.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

That’s the first opportunity to clearly articulate the expectations for the volunteer – and to assess whether the role is, in fact, realistic. As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food banks, I am reminded once again of my favorite statement about conflict: Conflict occurs when we demand and expect others to behave in a way that is not natural or known. Monica Wofford, Make Difficult People Disappear ).

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Being able to articulate and quantify how your organization engaged volunteers prior to the pandemic and since the outbreak is equally important to understanding the trends across the sector.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 10, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes The Benefits of Nonprofit-Corporate Partnerships. Why should your nonprofit partner with a for-profit company? There’s one obvious benefit to nonprofit-corporate partnerships: every nonprofit could use financial support from a partner in the for-profit sector.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 3, 2011

A mistake I see very often in RFPs is an imbalance in what is articulated in the RFP, and the kind of work that is required to pull off what’s needed. Hire a strategic consultant who really understands technology and the technological details of what you are looking for to help you figure out whether or not you can afford what you really want, and how best to articulate those needs in an RFP.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

Articulate a simple, clear, and compelling case for support that ties together your needs, your community, and the impact that increased capacity will have. Simply put, you’ll need to clearly define and articulate your need, and then build your unique campaign from there

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Gift officer managers (and really all leaders) need to have: A clear and articulated vision of success that aligns with the mission. As you work to implement your fundraising vision, its likely gift officers play a vital role.

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Twenty Hats

AUGUST 17, 2021

If it’s a situation where by creating a volunteer opportunity to satisfy the corporate group, make sure you can articulate why it bears costs. What’s more important than engaging more corporate volunteer groups? Ensuring that their goals align with yours.

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M+R

MAY 12, 2021

Impact provides a direct link to an individual’s response (volunteering, emailing Congress, becoming a sustainer) and the need we’ve already articulated. Read time: 4 minutes. We recently released a guide to help nonprofits develop creative that reaches your goals while living your values.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 27, 2011

A cover letter that articulates why this person wants to work for Benetech in this role and a resume is all we need. We're looking for someone great to take on a crucial new position at Benetech, Vice President, Fund Raising. Benetech has been expanding its impact rapidly over the last few years, and we need a dynamic executive to join our senior leadership team.

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