Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

Lovely, articulate, and bold vision. For years I have preached the importance of understanding the true need, the real issue that your organization is trying to solve, and making sure that need is clearly documented and articulated in grant requests. But articulating the true need isn't enough. Dare to Be Bold. Register now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

O , he says, stands for open. If you don’t have an open environment inside your company or country, these new tools will blow you wide open. The power of social media is that it is easier than ever to both articulate, and reinforce, the vision and values that create and inspire alignment,’ said Benioff.

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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. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. 2 admin 07.11.08

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

Clients can feel taken advantage of if proposals are always more than they expected them to be and agencies struggle to work with unrealistic budgets despite their best efforts to accommodate. The client will need to articulate what is pretty to them by showing examples of sites they would describe as pretty.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think we have all come to realize that just adding a minority seat to your board of directors, or consciously making an attempt to fill that open position with someone from a different cultural background, simply isn’t enough. Have an open door policy, and really mean it. The five tips included: Create diversity networks.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2013

Don’t give the funder a reason to eliminate you from the consideration process before they even read the proposal. Proposals have to be well written. You need to clearly articulate your project in a sincere and compelling manner. Most funders will be open to ongoing relationships with organizations they have funded.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Michelle Murrain, Open Issue. Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? During the dialogue for proposal and contract, there is a real opportunity to observe each other, so time spent can have an effect on the relationship. Presenters: Robert L. Scope-creep.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 17, 2007

The discussion of Open Content I joined last week has continued. In an articulate polemic Laura Quinn of Idealware lambastes what she calls the "tooth-fairy" idealism those who maintain that all content in the non-profit sector ought to be free. So how do we propose to pay for it? The media here IS the service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Paul Connolly, who has been a guest blogger on this blog before , covered the session on Open Source Strategic Planning. In 2009, the foundation began by harvesting almost a thousand proposals for future directions from community members through online crowd-sourcing. Guest post by Paul Connolly. ” Paul Connolly.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

Here are ten tips on preparation, evaluating proposals , and red flags to watch out for in working with digital vendors: Seek productive conversations as a starting point. Keep your eyes and ears open for vendors with a track record for your organization. Is the proposal easy to understand? Was the collaboration a success?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

At the end of this guided exercise, you’ll be able to articulate investment impact statements like: BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SAVE $79,155 OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. BY INVESTING $9,845 IN NEW TECHNOLOGY, OUR ORG WILL SERVE $3,032,759 MORE CLIENTS OVER THE NEXT 5 YEARS. This number is called the 5-Year Gain.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Eventually, they had an opening for "Exhibits and Programs Associate"--a low-level jack of all trades position supporting the department. Six months in, the Museum committed to creating a highly interactive, separate ticket "you be the spy" experience (now open and named Operation Spy). Anna accepted my proposal.

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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. You leave the opening dazed, relieved, and happy to see people enjoying the pieces.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

When you speak in the language of the institutional mission, executives will understand you better and be attentive to the new connections you draw from the mission to proposed projects. What new projects might allow you to better reflect those aspirations? Second, you need to find the right tool to implement your idea.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. Encourage open communication, collaboration, and teamwork among your team members. Follow up with potential funding sources after submitting applications or proposals.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Individual donors are free to fund whatever you propose that they agree will be of most benefit to you. On the other hand, they’re free to fund what they propose and that you decide aligns with your capabilities, mission, and goals. And they will definitely at times propose to you something that they are interested in funding.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions. Most of the walls are clear, so the space feels open, welcoming, and safely overseen. So the teens worked with the YES staff to put together a grant proposal in which they would partner with families at St.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions. Most of the walls are clear, so the space feels open, welcoming, and safely overseen. So the teens worked with the YES staff to put together a grant proposal in which they would partner with families at St.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

To learn if your donors will be interested in supporting your proposed campaign. An opening with a potential new audience or target demographic. However, another purpose of a feasibility study to determine whether or not your nonprofit should move forward with your proposed project. The proposed fees and costs of your project.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

But as many of us have found out the hard way, on-time and on-budget projects do not necessarily mean a new system will realize proposed goals and yield expected value…or that users will even adopt the system as desired. Sure, we all want on-time, on-budget delivery, that is self-evident. Executive Vision and Involvement.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. Maybe, if you’re really lucky, you’ll get me to show up for a free event like an open house or something on Zoom. You should practice what you teach, which is, you know, be open and learn and grow.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Artist as Problem Solver vs. Artist as Problem Explorer Mark Allen (director of Machine Project) and I have talked about this issue several times, and Mark articulates it beautifully. You can tell they are wondering why you are here but they don’t necessarily want to articulate it, so you just get this weird vibe. Mark: Right.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

The IMLS (Institute for Museum and Library Services) has commissioned a preliminary proposal for an NAS (National Academy of Sciences) report on museums and libraries in the 21st century. How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries?

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