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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. It can sometimes be difficult to find trusted individuals to fill a campaign’s leadership roles. Once you’ve filled these roles, you can use their contacts to continue to expand your network and begin the process of securing volunteers.

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Brainstorming Sessions for Nonprofit Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters. WORD STORM.

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

Thank them first and recognize their gifts and role as huge supporters of your organization. Does the gift amount determine the speed of acknowledgment, who the ‘thanker’ is, or the method of thanking? Invite board members into the thank you process. Brainstorm ways to make sure EVERY donor knows their gift matters.

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My Theory of Practice

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

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. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. Intermediation.

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The importance of professional development in the nonprofit sector

ASU Lodestar Center

In today’s world, job roles are constantly changing and new challenges arise in the workplace. While working in the for-profit sector I had access to the latest technology, studies, and methods to develop professional development courses for organizations such as Meritus University, University of Phoenix and Lockheed Martin.

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Creating Buy-In for a Data Culture at Your Nonprofit

Tech Soup

Don't create all new goals — explain how the change in methods will contribute towards the objectives you have always had. This begins with the CEO or president, who needs to articulate what she or he sees as the fundamental importance of dedicating staff time towards these goals.

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Four Tips to Help Nonprofit Marketing Departments Create a Culture of Philanthropy

Connection Cafe

This activity helps you articulate why a culture of philanthropy is important, your values, and the way you work. Use Human-Centered Design Methods to Help Everyone Understand the Donor’s Experience with Your Organization. Here are some additional resources on how to use other design-thinking methods.

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