sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. Information is all around us.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With that in mind, ask yourself these questions: Do you have board members who are giving consistently? . When preparing a major gift proposal, focus on the short-term and long-term impact their gifts would make on the trajectory of the organization. Are you able to articulate the impact their gift will have on your mission.

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Gift Teach Fundraising Donor 135

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

To identify prospective companies that may stand to benefit from sponsoring your fundraising event, ask yourself the following questions: What companies are in our local community that align with our nonprofit’s values and fundraising event audience? Be sure to articulate your goals of your fundraising event’s sponsorship.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

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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Articulate Map Proposal Photography 36

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Having a framework is the magic wand to writing a successful grant proposal. Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions.

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Grant Award Project Proposal 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

He recommends that if a funder reads a business and doesn’t understand, they should ask the nonprofit for a clarification. He also pointed out that if a grant proposal is an assertion, the business plan demands proof. The business plan makes sure that the nonprofit has taken the vision and idea further.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2017

Clearly articulating the objectives — the outcomes — you expect from your grantseeking efforts is a critical component of your overall fundraising plan. Most organizational leaders ask themselves these questions when projecting grant support: Who is most likely to fund my organization?

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Measure Program Build Award 50

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

You may not be able to answer all of these questions from day one, but you will soon work out whether the ‘fit’ is right for you. 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.

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Web Tips Articulate Project 40

Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2019

But as much as fundraising is a calling, it’s also a career that requires business development, sales, client retention, and articulable value propositions. Demonstrate (and articulate!) Otherwise, wouldn’t we all go make a lot more money in the corporate sector? Treating Donors Like Customers (But Not in a Bad Way).

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Adopt Service Fundraising Articulate 29

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

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. I would characterize the atmosphere as one of informed and intelligent skepticism on the part of the Copyright Office, with many questions exploring different positions.

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Copyright Proposal Audio eBook 104

Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? In their proposal, have they accounted for additional costs unrelated to staffing, such as stock photography or software subscriptions? While it’s not hard to fake this, a few probing questions about previous projects should separate the fakers from the experts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

KD Paine , Queen of Measurement, ( interviewed by Jason ) shares an important insight "Ultimately, the key question to ask when measuring engagement is, ‘Are we getting what we want out of the conversation?’” And, as stubborn as it sounds Mr. CEO, you don’t get money out of a conversation.".

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ROI Social Media Media Measure 74

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Clear, effective communication that articulates the nonprofit’s message and goals. That may include putting together proposals for specific contributions, developing outreach programs to increase engagement, and contacting high-value donors regularly to keep them in the loop. Carving out time to interact with major donors face-to-face.

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Donation Practice Fundraising Gift 52

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. Yet, there are those constant nagging questions. We have IT-minded people engaging in massive data puking (one report with 30 metrics anyone?)

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Metrics Facebook Data Measure 96

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

There’s a question box and a chat box. If you want to get your answer questioned or your question answered, just a insider tip there. But as we move through the presentation, here are a few questions to consider. Individual donors are free to fund whatever you propose that they agree will be of most benefit to you.

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Relationship Donor Build Video 84

M+R

MAY 12, 2021

Need is the expression of a problem, but impact isn’t simply our proposed solution. Communicating impact successfully doesn’t merely propose a solution; it defines the audience’s role in that solution. Send him a note at wvalverde@mrss.com with questions about copy, creative, or comics. . You can reach her at gemmons@mrss.com.

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Effective Impact Rhode Island Build 59

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Anna accepted my proposal. Articulate what you can do for your organization, not what you can do generally. If you have any questions, I'm happy to share more. I also told her if I couldn't work on this project, I'd likely move to the West Coast within six months. Bosses are like boyfriends; they're not mind readers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

I don't think she is saying SL is a fad that will go away as other people without her depth of knowledge have articulated. more preposterous than proposing an immersive MUVE communications revolution). She is also saying that virtual worlds are not for everyone which is definitely true. I also have been around this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

After lunch, conference participants got to to choose two presenters to spend an hour with in a small group to ask questions and deepened the learning. In 2009, the foundation began by harvesting almost a thousand proposals for future directions from community members through online crowd-sourcing. ” Paul Connolly.

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Open Source Open Case Study Wikipedia 92

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

We’ll save some time for questions but, most importantly, we would love to hear from you. But do reach out because we’ll have some time for your questions at the end. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. We’ll see them. Steven, you can see my screen okay?

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Build Video New York City Communication 121

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

The debate surrounding nonprofit feasibility studies can sometimes pose interesting questions: Do nonprofits need to conduct them to host successful capital campaigns? To learn if your donors will be interested in supporting your proposed campaign. Are they worth the cost?

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Studies Practice Game Change 27

Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2007

One of the vendors made a proposal to us with the phrase: “It’s MySpace meets NASA." We field questions for science fairs and research. Having the girl blogs and the parent blogs coming out in Feb, it’s a small way to start a community—but when a girl asks a question instead of an adult, it’s more fascinating.

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Interview Museum Teen Myspace 20

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. At one point in the discussion last week, someone from the audience asked a question about whether "nontraditional" audiences really need a different kind of mediation than other museum visitors.

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St. Louis Museum Audience Teen 45

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

I get lots of different answers to this question – theoretically, the most important question to ask when embarking on any type of initiative – and I find Executive Directors and CIOs have different perspectives from end-users and technologists. What makes an IT project successful? Executive Vision and Involvement.

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Project Articulate Nonprofit Adopt 37

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. At one point in the discussion last week, someone from the audience asked a question about whether "nontraditional" audiences really need a different kind of mediation than other museum visitors.

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St. Louis Audience Teen Museum 53

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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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? The question was raised of whether we all belonged at the same table.

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