Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. If you really care about making the world a better place, buy a trendy bag. Is For-Profit the Future of Non-Profit?

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Without a culture of philanthropy in your organization, you simply won’t have all the pre-conditions in place to be truly effective at fundraising. Here are some good places to begin: Building a Culture of Philanthropy in Your Organization , Simone Joyaux, Nonprofit Quarterly. Shape the Conversation . I wouldn’t hire you.

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Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

It’s the foundation that enables you to articulate your organization’s mission and channel the inspiring stories of those whom you’ve helped. Placing each marketing effort into the context of the funnel gives it a wholistic perspective. ulting at a fundraising event production company focused on nonprofits. Analyze your “Donate” page.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

These smart pals can transcribe meeting proceedings, brainstorming sessions, or donor calls in real-time, leaving you free to stay fully engaged in the conversation. As you articulate your thoughts and ideas, the AI tool captures and categorizes them into neat, searchable notes.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Bring your data together from multiple systems into one place (even a spreadsheet or database to start).

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There was a lot of energy in the room, some very intense conversations and some great ideas were built. Based on a lot of experimentation (and a lot of failures), a whole lot of conversations and some amazing questions from people, here are some things that seem to contribute to getting creativity introduced and to having it stick.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

And the best way to get to know your major donors is to ask good questions that spark conversation. For an in-person meeting, allow 90-120 minutes so you don’t have to cut a valuable conversation short. When the conversation begins, follow the donor’s lead. Let the conversation flow naturally. Understanding them. .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Unless you understand the concept of lifetime donor value and put in place strategies to maximize that, you’ll spin your wheels and potentially leave a lot of money on the table. These are some places to begin: M+R Benchmarks ; Fundraising Effectiveness Project Reports ; Fundraising Report Card Benchmarks. . Track your own data.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2022

Articulating this to your team not only sets appropriate expectations, but also allows users to better understand the implementation process and get excited about new functionalities on the horizon. The ability to articulate current processes and desired outcomes is essential when adopting a new system. Understanding the Timeline.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 23, 2022

I also now have information about key interests of our most generous donors and have the ability to create reports that can show me all the donors who have said they care about ‘academic programs’ or ‘camp’ or ‘disease prevention programming’ so that we can engage in important conversations with them.”.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? What systems and practices do they have in place to ensure that they don’t exceed the agreed-upon budget? Do they outsource design?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 22, 2010

This is the fourth installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 Facebook discussion board here. Facebook discussion board here.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

methodology provides a good place to start to cover your bases. Do they articulate an understanding of and/or demonstrate affinity for your mission and vision? Conversely, if you have “totally awesome” as one of your criteria, how will you measure that and how will you craft an appropriate interview question? Project details.

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NTEN

JUNE 13, 2014

In addition to the conversations with participants in three separate tracks, #14LCS includes a stellar lineup of keynote speakers who will spark new conversations and nudge existing conversations to introduce new questions. To get a jump-start on conversations for LCS, we asked Matt a few questions, shared below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

But many networks need a private place or password protected place to have conversations online. This need isn't about being 'scared of social media" but rather a need for a safe place online to have conversations around very sensitive topics to build trust and relationships. Innovation, creativity, momentum.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

2022 year-end is quickly approaching, so it’s prime time to ensure your nonprofit has a plan in place to maximize returns! In order to rise to this challenge, Media Cause focused on leveraging these elements to improve on 2020 wins and increase conversions through: Personalized storytelling. Compelling and varied multimedia content .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

It was articulated as: “We don’t have the skills to analyze, slice and dice, and make sense of our data, so it is hard to do it well.” I hear this too often from nonprofits. Look Within Your Walls: The first place to look is down the hall or ask at your next board meeting.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Ensure that your membership drive materials clearly articulate all that’s included in each membership tier. Imagine having all your marketing tools, member information, events management, and more in one place! Multiple membership options accommodate various budgets and commitment levels in a way that one membership tier cannot.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

If you can be that vocal member who articulates the need for organization building, how it will result in greater results over time, and how the board must be the champion of and seed investor in organization building, you can create a stronger, healthier nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Nothing starts a conversation like, well, an actual conversation. I love the way Laura articulates this. When we adopt social media strategies, we often tell ourselves that it's not just about donations, it's about starting a conversation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

You soldier on and set up Google Analytics, hoping that the data can start a conversation with everyone, despite the initial reluctance. Is the fear of this situation preventing you from even approaching the topic in the first place? You can increase that number exponentially if you know where previous conversions came from.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

Instead of measuring size, new metrics such as deliverability rates, open rates, click-thru rates and conversions are used to assess the quality of your growth and help determine the return on investment. Your sign-up form should be short, direct and clear about the types and frequency of communications.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Greater emphasis is being placed on creating content, building brand equity and generating positive press. It’s a two-way conversation you have between you and your donors. Be social and engage in two-way conversations! A positioning statement is a one or two sentence statement that articulates your organization’s value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2013

I was one of twenty mentors that visited the school for two hours of conversation and speed networking. You could see it change the way they were thinking – about themselves, their creativity, possibilities, and about their place in the world. Since the visit to the school I’ve already had students follow up with me.”.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? What systems and practices do they have in place to ensure that they don’t exceed the agreed-upon budget? Technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

If we stay true to these five simple measurement steps as articulated by colleague KD Paine, then we’re on a good, steady course of continuous improvement. 1) Conversation Rate: Conversation Rate = # of Audience Comments (or Replies) Per Post. It helps you set priorities, allocate resources, and make choices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Jason Falls shares in a post about measuring engagement, " The problem with trying to determine ROI for social media is you are trying to put numeric quantities around human interactions and conversations, which are not quantifiable.". And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr. CEO, you don’t get money out of a conversation.". Do you agree?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Conversely, larger agencies need larger project work to keep all their resources deployed efficiently. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty. Of course this assumes that the chosen agency has consistently used systems in the first place.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 8, 2019

Gallery Talks become conversations instead of lectures (well, for some audiences). Our hours, our rules, our spaces, all place restraints on visitors. We didn’t articulate where our norms overlapped and where our goals connected. If the decision-making factor to be what is best for your audience, your choices change.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

Being me, I tweeted throughout the webinar, which also sparked a couple great conversations. Here are some of the highlights: If you aren't articulating how IT relates to your mission, expect leadership to cut deep. You need to articulate how IT relates to mission, over and over again. See Chapter One of our book.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

If the organization fails to clearly articulate the expectations a donor should have regarding the post gift-giving process, the organization will likely not meet the donor’s expectations and therefore, lose the loyalty and financial support of that donor. Every contact with a donor should be considered an opportunity to steward.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And you all got to know Elizabeth because she’s all over the place speaking, she’s doing podcasts, she’s getting interviewed. We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. So we have three key goals for our conversation this afternoon or morning depending on where you are.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Outline procedures for dealing with the conflict of interest, such as when individuals should abstain from certain decisions or conversations. Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. This voice, articulated through social media, can be extremely powerful and can force individuals, companies and communities to change the way they behave. The white paper is based on a roundtable held last year with a number of social media experts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Shawn Admed , another free agent , a Canadian citizen, does his on the ground work in developing countries. We are also seeing the rise of “ non-state actors &# doing humanitarian work in places like Pakistan. event and look forward to continuing the conversation. The computer room in the First Steps for Families Shelter.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

But if you have established a strong organizational culture and have clearly articulated the vision and strategies of the organization then there''s nothing to fear. Having a frank conversation with those in your organization about the danger of analysis without action, and of action without analysis, is a good start.

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