Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. What policies have they supported?

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Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 12, 2022

Much of the work that non-profits are doing is not necessarily relatable to the average community member or supporter. But by telling a story, you can not only communicate the services/programs you provide, you can also articulate their impact. As organizations, we are now appropriating this tactic, and with good reason.

Story 89

Story Storytelling Profit Participatory 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Here they are: Rituals.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Here they are: Rituals.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

How do you develop programs that are responsive to your community in a meaningful way? How do you find out what's important to different communities, and how do you change your plans based on their needs? So we've started a new committee called C3--the Creative Community Committee. Six goals for MAH community programs.

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Program Community Design Museum 49

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Is it one distinct problem or multiple issues?

Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. The leaders of a foundation must ensure that the foundation’s mission is clearly defined and articulated. Establish values and priorities.

Adopt 52

Adopt Foundation Practice Support 52

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.) to better articulate what you are really trying to do with your project concept.

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Structure Model Social Profit 31

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

At a minimum, a team with a poor leader is unproductive like this one: With the right leadership, a nonprofit can grow quickly, fulfilling its mission and meeting a community need or eliminating a problem. You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts.

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Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Big hearts will respond to big-hearted, authentic, clearly-articulated, specific and resonant appeals. I may want to see more kids from marginalized communities attend college, but not know where to begin. Look at the following: (1) Does it have an intuitive navigation structure? (2) Or people simply chipped in what they could.

Trend 136

Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

Maybe you’ve drafted some fundraising letters to your community, but you’re in search of new ways to spread the word. Flyers are a tried-and-true advertising method to get the community engaged with your event and organization. So, you have your fundraising idea locked down. Look no further! Additional Resources.

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Examples Tips Fundraising Images 105

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The opportunity to do meaningful work that directly impacts the community their organization aims to serve. The chance to do work with an impassioned, articulate, and engaged CEO behind whom they can rally. Consider if your current board, structure, and fundraising mechanisms can help you reach those goals. Find the right match.

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Articulate Greece History Goal 27

Connection Cafe

APRIL 25, 2017

These foundations and nonprofits are collaborating on a deeper level, structuring initiatives based on a common language of giving with an articulation of an action plan for achieving intended impacts.

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Foundation Data Measure Dallas 37

Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

This is the sixth in a series of posts on the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History ( MAH )'s development of Abbott Square , a new creative community plaza in downtown Santa Cruz. How much would John pay for rent and how should we structure it? So we structured the rent in a “base with kicker” format. Money is on the table.

Technique 29

Technique Museum Exercise Structure 29

Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

Design 49

Design Participatory Children Museum 49

DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

An articulated reason for why you’re holding the event. Your event email campaigns will likely be structured as a drip series ( learn more below ), with the goal of securing new participants in your event. So, regardless of the specific call-to-action, you include, it needs to be clearly articulated and eye-catching.

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email Guide Marketing Online 52

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Is that when fundraising expectations are clearly articulated during recruitment 52% of CEOs report that their boards are actively engaged in an organization’s fundraising efforts. Okay, so positive trend.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. We inspired a community and got real results. Give away the fun (and easy) part.

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Virtual Tech Lesson Develop 21

Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Having an avoidable, worst-case scenario occur at your event is a surefire way to damage your brand, lose trust from the community you serve, and jeopardize your mission for years to come. Keep in mind that some venues may not allow you to stake anything into the ground or even tie things to existing structures.

Personal 52

Personal Sponsor Virtual Volunteer 52

Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Organizational Structure. There are other types of nonprofit organizations such as fraternal beneficiary organizations, or horticulture, labor, and agricultural organizations that are structured as nonprofits as well…so be clear here.). This section should identify the type of nonprofit organization that you have and how you’re set up.

Business 124

Business Nonprofit Summary Homeless 124

Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2016

The ideas and narrative are laid out in a well-articulated strategic brief. Who's in our brand community? Regardless of the communication vehicle, it means having a clear understanding of your brand strategy. What is our mission and what do we believe in? How does change happen in the areas in which we work?

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Websites Effective Strategy New York City 36

sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2023

Have you witnessed or even been a part of other organizations’ campaigns in your community? Everyone has some ideas about what a capital campaign is—how it’s structured, what it accomplishes, how long it should take, who it should involve, and more. What does the term “capital campaign” evoke for you?

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Model Campaign Build Phase 73

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Membership associations are a popular type of nonprofit that use a member-based business model to advocate for change and foster community—usually within a specific industry or sector. When talking about memberships, there are three important topics to discuss: membership structures, membership benefits, and membership dues.

Associations 52

Associations Guide Structure Industry 52

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

They are either from other countries, or they are embedded in communities of color or of other places, or they've traveled and worked extensively with communities. Novella Carpenter got into the point that you don't necessarily want to go back to the land without your community. What brought you here? I went to France.

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Interview Authoring Change Oakland 72

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 2, 2008

They want articulated goals and expectations. There was no initial design, no graphics, and no idea of where the teen' work would fit into an overall structure. Find a way to control the structure, even if it's artificial. Here's one I've made twice: not providing participants with clear criteria for success.

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Teen Volunteer Create Design 20

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2022

However, Danny McCall beautifully articulates the challenge of defining this dyad in his whitepaper, The Durable Relationship : Although “relationship” is a commonly used word, having an actionable comprehension of a relationship’s dimensions and forces isn’t a trivial matter. Meaning, we’re in a real relationship. What’s Your Origin Story?

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Relationship Data Build Gift 69

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Whether you’re striving to make a difference in your community, protect the environment, or provide a lifeline to those in need, your storytelling ability can mean the difference between a thriving and well-funded program and one that falls flat. The Power of Storytelling in Fundraising Humans are meaning-making creatures.

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Storytelling Impact Arts Nonprofit 81

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Miscommunication or lack of communication leading to misunderstandings between client and vendor. Lack of a structured process for quality assurance (QA) testing and remediation. Ask the IT, Communications, Marketing and other departments they have worked with on web and technology projects. Going over budget.

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Project Digital Work Tips 58

Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Emily has taught in underprivileged communities in New York and Buenos Aires. Her passions are community-building and behavioral psychology, and so she is excited to be working at their crossroads in nonprofit technology. Articulate Your Brand Characteristics. Start by identifying your brand characteristics, as discussed below.

Design 52

Design Impact Strategy Help 52

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Our essential intention is to cultivate partnerships of grassroots women who are working at the community level on issues of environmental sustainability and social justice, so that they can really find opportunities to collaborate and to exchange best practices, exchange resources, and really build a collective agenda.

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Green Global Action Network 40

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

I think that the way it is actually going to wind up taking place is for working class people of color to come together in unity and really begin shifting the structures that impact all of our lives. But, then also recognizing it has real positive impacts on our ability to have community with each other.

Podcast 40

Podcast San Francisco South Africa Homeless 40

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 29, 2021

We react positively when we find a website with strong, well-structured design, but it can be difficult to articulate what made the design strong. Providing new content on a regular basis shows your supporters that your organization is active, makes a difference, and wants to form a community.

Websites 75

Websites Nonprofit Interaction Instruction 75

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

My house that I loved so much that I’m sure that I overpaid and was a fundraiser at Big Brothers Big Sisters at that time and really had to learn to navigate some really choppy waters around what it meant to help folks understand investing in their community in trying times, investing in young people, investing in our staff. Absolutely.

Management 87

Management Work Video Slides 87

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

But it’s also important that your organization communicates with a clear credible and compelling voice, that you communicate with consistently at all points of contact. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. And engagement can happen in all kinds of different areas.

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Build Video New York City Communication 121

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

First, I try to connect with people in the country or community via social media. I have a basic structure. In the social media world, now they just outsource it to their communities (in both good and bad ways)." . Whenever I teach workshops, I try to identify people in the community who have knowledge. NGOS in India.

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India NGO Social Media Reflection 96

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. I don’t believe the nonprofit technology community has figured out how to deliver on this vision yet, but I can’t wait to see what changes the next couple of years will bring.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

All of a sudden, I’m starting to see nonprofits create organizational and budget structures that encourage multi-channel marketing and fundraising. I don’t believe the nonprofit technology community has figured out how to deliver on this vision yet, but I can’t wait to see what changes the next couple of years will bring.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28