Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Be clear about your goal for the meeting, whether that’s to learn the top 3 charities they support or what they think about your new program or something else. It’s easy to gobble up all the time allotted for the conversation just talking about the organization’s latest programs and outcomes. Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting.

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 31, 2013

It sounds pretty basic, right? But, finding the way to translate this philosophy into an integral part of your entire organization’s fundraising ethos and support system that is clearly understood, embraced—and then articulated– by all on your team can often be your biggest challenge. Well, maybe.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. That sounds great, right? Write down your feelings, especially the ones you have trouble articulating. Why are you afraid?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

The brand strategy helps to define how the brand should look, sound and feel, according to the organization’s mission. For this reason, it is necessary that the organization represent universal values and ethics codes, articulated to providing a high-quality service. Build an effective strategy to achieve a strong brand.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

They can donate in many different ways, including online donations, fundraising on your organization’s behalf, contributing to recurring giving programs, and more. Clear, effective communication that articulates the nonprofit’s message and goals. Build a dedicated sustainer program. Sustainer programs make it easy to give.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 2, 2013

At our museum, we distribute marketing tasks--some with our membership director, our programs staff, and our visitor services staff. The people who produce the programming or who have the relationships produce the messaging, so the conversations are authentic and personal. For a long time, I thought this was the best approach.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2009

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. This prompted @jasonricci (CIO at the Energy Foundation ) to reply: IT shouldn't have to "articulate" anything.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

Inclusive organizations are learning‐centered organizations that value the perspectives and contributions of all people, and they incorporate the needs, assets, and perspectives of communities of color into the design and implementation of universal and inclusive programs. What Might You Do Now? Register now.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

Sound familiar? 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. Prototype : It is one thing for you to articulate why integrating data is important, and it's another to show your colleagues why.

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BoardAssist

MAY 20, 2014

Does your organization have a sound, carefully managed and board-approved Investment Policy Statement? The investment policy statement should reflect the organization’s mission to insure the non-profit has the financial resources to support their programs.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

In order to succeed as organizations – i.e. create and distribute the right programs, develop and market the right campaigns, and raise more money – we need to learn about these new "audiences", understand their values, and connect with them in authentic ways. Here's why. And they will. Get educated. What blogs do they read?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

not the ROI of a marketing strategy, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr. CEO, you don’t get money out of a conversation.". He is talking about outcomes based program evaluation, not evaluating your social media strategy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2015

I know that because we articulated that message repeatedly at the Alliance. And we had little to offer – few benefits, no programs. That sounds like first-class leadership to me. If we lose sight of that, I worry that we lose the entire rationale for our sector. Metrics should not stifle innovation. And measurement is important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

What determines success, failure, and impact has much more to do with how NGOs are ensuring the sustainability & scalability of their programs, grantees, or investees. We are seeing a real movement behind social enterprise & social entrepreneurship due to the sector's embrace of transparency and accountability.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Show donors the value of your mission through the impact of your programs or services, build relationships with donors and provide them an exceptional donor experience, focus your message on the donor. This sounds like a silly question but donors make this choice every day. So how do we offer a valuable product?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

Lots of trust involved Adults serve as listeners, observers and sounding boards (i.e. An example is that adults select charming, articulate youth to talk about the garden in a public venue, but those youth haven’t had ample opportunity to critically reflect or consult with their peers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2007

How to make the transitions smoother without that annoying burp sound or without it abrupting stopping midstream. I put the clip into another project, turned off the sound, saved it as AVI and brought into the original project.) lighting, sound, framing, etc.? Record good sound (this is the basis of your viewer???s

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Sound familiar? Consider digital programs and utilizing QR codes. Do your best to articulate the “why” and “how” to any concerned individuals. If you sound stressed, others will follow suit. We discovered that approximately 65% of nonprofits surveyed didn’t have one. Adventure time: Start by visualizing your event.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Sample facts: 72% of employers say telework has a high impact on employee retention, over two-thirds of employers report increased productivity among telecommuters, and telecommuting programs reduce unscheduled absences by 63%. These programs typically provide (confidential) counseling on a number of issues, including financial management.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday may sound like a great one-off event for your organization, but you may also be worried about retaining donors in the long run. Here are some tips for setting up your own recurring giving program: Encourage donors to opt in to recurring giving on your donation form. Start a recurring giving campaign. Host a concert.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

If your institution says it is bold and fearless, how do your programs support that? If you say, “we need a blog,” others in your organization won’t know how to contextualize that within the programs and mission of the institution. This may sound obvious and natural, but it’s easy to underestimate the power of institutional culture.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 2, 2023

The nature center may have introduced new programs, expanded its staff, and launched a multi-million-dollar capital campaign, but the essence of the organization remained beautifully simple. Sounds good, but what do they actually do? Each of the ideas shared on sticky notes would be a program that supports the mission.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

So they don’t put the procedures in place, they don’t get the necessary training, and they don’t gain the experience to effectively implement a major donor program. Also, I’d like you to think about how much organizational capacity does your group have to implement a major donor program?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2019

Seemingly without thought, cymbal hand and kazoo mouth sounded in time with keyboard hand and horn foot. I hope to hear you articulate your thoughts in comments or on social. If you have a teen program running, there are no second teen programs person out drumming up business. There are plenty. What’s the solution?

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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. Fortunately, you won’t need to launch a new initiative and create a new program page every week to stay active online. Don’t trap your supporters into a subscription program.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

While requiring people to build their virtual designs required more work (and expertise) from them, it also allowed them to clearly articulate their designs and to engage on a more professional, specific level about the exhibits. It's also standard practice in community arts programs. than by talking in suppositions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

And so my clients regularly add six to seven figures of revenue to their bottom line as a result of using my methodology and my programs, which I’m really proud about. Our goals are really easy to articulate.” We are going to hire that new program person. So we want to double the families. We really need that.

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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. Well, it’s the level of awareness and understanding that a product, a program, a service, or your organization has in people’s minds. And that’s where that brandraising piece, Steven talked about earlier, comes in.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

So what we’re seeing is a shrinking of the middle class that historically provided the base, the backbone of most donor programs. . Twenty options for your ice cream sounds great, you sell more ice cream with three options. The other thing that I think is happening globally is that there’s greater economic inequality.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

And once you can kind of define that, you can start to meet people in that space, not just about what you do and your programs, but about the why behind it. What do you sound like out in the world? Where will we focus the program? ” That doesn’t sound very kind, right? ” What is that problem?

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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.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Lori has found that one thing creates a successful individual donor fundraising program. Learn how to identify and articulate your “money story”; 5. Turn Them On: Build Your Fundraising Program with #DonorLove. Grants help pay salaries, run programs and keep the lights on. How you invite support.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Is there a program or project that you want to get off the ground and need to raise some funds for? Inspiration: The African Wildlife Foundation does a great job of articulating urgency in both its appeal language and its CTA. Connect with your program staff and volunteers to help you find a story from your community you can share.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Is there a program or project that you’re wanting to get off the ground and need to raise some funds for? Inspiration: The African Wildlife Foundation does a great job of articulating urgency in both their appeal language and on their CTA. Highlight your programs, volunteers, and impact. Why – THE STORY.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. Being a good communicator involves more than just good articulation; it’s about understanding your audience.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 22, 2014

When I write it down, that sounds like a pretty obvious approach. I wondered if he was articulating it clearly enough for others to bring brilliant ideas forward. So I''m planning to use these talks to encourage people--especially directors--to articulate clear, powerful visions. But change doesn''t always happen that way.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 14, 2008

How do you measure and articulate the value of museums and libraries? Libraries’ direct service programs, from voter registration to computer classes, are focused on supporting citizens’ needs broadly, whereas museums’ direct services (programs, outreach) are focused on spreading museum content. Who owns the stuff?

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