Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

annual appeal, grant proposal, special event, etc.) This means you’ve got (1) a constituency who cares about your mission, vision and values; (2) a relevant case for support with clearly articulated needs and goals; (3) commitment from all stakeholders; (4) a communications mechanism, and (5) processes in place to steward your resources.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Do you have volunteers who are volunteering multiple times each month? . 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. So ask yourself: Is the right person making the ask and are they asking at the right time? Make the ask. . “In

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. These details will help you and your staff make effective proposals instead of wasting time and energy reaching out to sponsors that don’t fit what you need. That small business may be the perfect partner!

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Tips Sponsor Nonprofit Relationship 52

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. The next step to success remains the same: propose the benefits that supporting your fundraising event will bring for prospective corporate sponsors. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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BoardAssist

JANUARY 30, 2018

Can and do board members articulate this focus to others, particularly potential donors? Can board and staff clearly articulate what will be different as a result of the campaign? Have the board and staff tested the proposed campaign plan with prospective donors? What are the critical things for your organization to get done?

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Campaign Fundraising Articulate Indianapolis 40

Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

It is time to experiment with new ways of solving social or environmental problems. To use a much overused word, it is time to think innovatively. Lovely, articulate, and bold vision. But articulating the true need isn't enough. But articulating the true need isn't enough. Dare to Be Bold. Register now.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

From the first time you meet, try to get a sense of whether you speak the same language. It is a complete waste of time if agency and client are always light years apart in terms of budgeting for projects or retainer/ongoing work. An agency proposes that they manage your PPC ads. Make Sure the Budget Fits.

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Web Tips Articulate Project 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

On one end the social spectrum, we have the version best expressed in a New York Times op ed written by Thomas Friedman on the revolution occurring in Silicon Valley. There has never been a more important time to have all your ships sailing in the same direction. What does it mean to live in a “social” world in 2012?

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Develop Technology Social Articulate 96

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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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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

This week I attended a session with David La Piana , author and long-time nonprofit consultant, hosted by the Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness Program. David gave a talk about his new book, The Nonprofit Business Plan , and mini-workshop about what makes a good business plan from a funder’s point of view.

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

It’s our time to shine. Consider too that it’s not easy to articulate this value for those who are in it.you just do it, because you’re awesome at it. You’ve taken the time out of your head-spinning busy days to respond in a Basecamp, Twitter, or Facebook thread about a timely technical topic. This time is historic.

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Museum Case Study Social Media Proposal 31

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

Have them prepare a list of contacts throughout these discussions that they should spend time reaching out to via telephone or, at times, in person, to acquaint themselves with these key people. Urge them to become a listener and learner at first, rather than a talker. Not everything translates from for-profit to nonprofit.

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Mentoring Work Phoenix Nonprofit 70

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

That isn’t always easy, especially during times of economic hardship and crisis. Additionally, they can give at different levels, ranging from small, one-time gifts (e.g., $10) Donor acquisition can be extremely time-consuming and expensive. Carving out time to interact with major donors face-to-face.

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Donation Practice Fundraising Gift 52

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. We discussed Chafee, especially in the context of the Amazon text-to-speech brouhaha, and the proposed international treaty that was tabled at the WIPO SCCR meeting in Geneva last month.

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Copyright Proposal Audio eBook 104

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.

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Practice Open Source Consultant Articulate 100

Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Be able to articulate what you help orgs do and accomplish, not necessarily the technical products/skills? Hourly billing — it’s always in our interests to spend more time, so we could easily spend too much time. In the mid-nineties one could be more of a generalist.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2014

Are they able to articulate back to you what you’re after? What response time do they offer with their support package? In their proposal, have they accounted for additional costs unrelated to staffing, such as stock photography or software subscriptions? That’s okay, as long as you like that look and feel.

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Web Language Photography Drupal 59

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

Around the time of the Nonprofit Technology Network ’s 2008 NTC conference, an even brighter light bulb went on. These were changes that we had wanted to make for a long time. I wrote about the potential for aggregating RSS feeds of giving opportunities in a blog post called, Why We Need Group Fundraising RSS Feeds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2011

You set objectives, create and implement strategy, identify key metrics, make changes based on your research, then gather new data, then make more changes, then gather more data, and on and on. Measurement of your processes and results—where you spend your time and money and what you get out of it—helps you make better decisions.

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Metrics Facebook Data Measure 96

Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 17, 2007

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. A person's time has value! So how do we propose to pay for it? The discussion of Open Content I joined last week has continued.

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Articulate Content Proposal Profit 40

NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2021

The product launches on budget, on time, and everyone is happy with the result. 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. Is the proposal easy to understand? Scope creep. Going over budget.

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Project Digital Work Tips 58

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 6 minutes When doing a cost analysis between two solutions, it’s tempting to compare based on sticker price alone. 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.

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Project Tech Guide Phase 98

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

This seems like an appropriate time to share the story. In DC, I worked half-time for NASA as an electrical engineer and half-time for the Capital Children's Museum (now defunct) as a science educator. Every time a kid said, "I never knew science could be like this!" Anna accepted my proposal. hour at the Museum.

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Museum Boston Participatory Job 52

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. How much money do you expect to make and spend over a specific period of time? Create a calendar of deadlines for grant applications and corporate partnership inquiries, and set aside dedicated time to work on these opportunities.

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Effective Business Create Tips 90

Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Yes, strategies that are going to help build some long time relationships with those big time givers. We’re going to save time for Q&A at the end. Has also shared a lot of her knowledge, not just on this webinar series, but she’s been really gracious with her time in contributing to our blog.

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Relationship Donor Build Video 84

M+R

MAY 12, 2021

Read time: 4 minutes. 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. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves! . We don’t need any more of that in our lives.

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Effective Impact Rhode Island Build 59

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 14, 2009

The end of a conference is often a time of great enthusiasm quickly followed by a gaping maw of inability to act on that enthusiasm back at work. 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.

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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. t think at this time that SL wants to be a WOW. This argument repeats itself over and over throughout time as each new technology emerges that has the potential to replace or improve upon an existing technology.

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Environment Teach Second Life Learning 50

Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

Now that the dust has cleared and the kids are banging on the exhibits (and showing us what we have to change next), I have the time to step back and share some of the lessons learned from this experience. If good ideas are easy to come by, why not let other people contribute them and focus our time on the hard work of execution?

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Virtual Tech Lesson Develop 21

DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 12, 2022

However, you have to know where to look and what to look for before you can start choosing opportunities to pursue and drafting grant proposals. One-time gifts related to specific campaigns, projects, or events. Volunteer grants given in exchange for employee volunteered time. The funds are managed and grown over time.

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Grant Fund Nonprofit Award 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re going to save some time for Q&A. 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. We’re going to leave time for that. But, most importantly, use the chat bot.

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Build Video New York City Communication 121

Museum 2.0

JULY 9, 2007

And at that time they were doing a public awareness campaign. One of the vendors made a proposal to us with the phrase: “It’s MySpace meets NASA." The reason we chose typepad [wordpress] is because we could be notified immediately when we get a comment in, we can monitor in live time. It was not a tough sell.

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Interview Museum Teen Myspace 20

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

The better you can anticipate each stage of the study, the better you can prepare accordingly and maximize your time. To learn if your donors will be interested in supporting your proposed campaign. Face time with donors is key to building stronger relationships.

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Studies Practice Game Change 27

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

In the summer, they spend 8 weeks working full-time at the Taylor Center learning and facilitating public programs. The YES program helps teens not only learn science but learn how to articulate their interests and pursue new passions. What started with 15 students in 1997 has grown to support 200 students per year.

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St. Louis Museum Audience Teen 45

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Sure, we all want on-time, on-budget delivery, that is self-evident. 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. Executive Vision and Involvement.

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