Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Effective nonprofit leaders are purpose-driven, fostering a positive environment where staff, volunteers, and donors feel valued and empowered. They articulate a clear direction, outlining the impact the organization strives to achieve. This includes staff, volunteers, donors, and the community they serve.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food banks, I am reminded once again of my favorite statement about conflict: Conflict occurs when we demand and expect others to behave in a way that is not natural or known. What level of authority do the volunteers have?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

It can attract a lot of support, with donors and volunteers lining up to help. There’s no room for others to help out and often, Board members and key volunteers get frustrated and leave, feeling unneeded. You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. Facilitator.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

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. Do they understand their role and responsibility.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Crises offer an opportunity for nonprofit professionals to step into leadership roles and requires those already in leadership to manage effectively to ensure that the board and the executive leadership teams are engaged. Organizations need to use the time now to regroup and learn from the unpredictability faced last year.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. Plan for when you’ll begin to contact volunteers, when you’ll reach out to the broader public, and when you want to accomplish your goal. It can sometimes be difficult to find trusted individuals to fill a campaign’s leadership roles.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

The most common topic of discussion in meetings lately and the theme of many sessions during this unusual fall conference season is the need to advocate for volunteer engagement as a strategy to help sustain organizations during these challenging times. Clearly, our need to advocate for volunteer engagement is more vital than ever.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Evaluate how your organization’s and your community’s core values are being articulated and experienced in the stories you tell , in your interactions with the public, and in your communications with donors. This perception plays a significant role in their trust of your organization.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2024

Huge instability in the development director role is just one symptom of a larger problem: lack of basic fundraising systems and inadequate attention to fund development across the board. Clearly articulate our impact and results in order to attract social investing. Why aren’t we investing in greater impact?

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonprofit in meeting its fundraising event goals. That way, you can align from the start on the role that each party will play in the success of your fundraising event.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Who will make up your main audience of donors, volunteers, corporate partners, foundations, and other supporters that will help keep your nonprofit operating? Stick to essential roles like a development director, communications manager, and marketing coordinator.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

For example, we can build incredibly meaningful opportunities and programs for employees to engage in volunteering, giving, and broader philanthropy, but if we have not addressed our alignment on values and purpose first, then it will be for naught. It needs to be at the foundation of our efforts to drive holistic employee engagement.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Be sure to concisely articulate your issue or program areas in a prominent section of your homepage, so existing and prospective supporters can further understand your nonprofit’s purpose and how you are working to advance it. Ask yourself: What roles can supporters play in advancing your nonprofit’s mission?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

The 2017 CECP Giving in Numbers reports that more than 50% of companies have developed skills-based volunteer programs to support community and business goals. Our experience tells us that skills-based programs hold tremendous potential for corporate volunteers and the community nonprofits they support – when done right.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

Articulate your goals. . Start by articulating your virtual campaign, in-person and/or hybrid event goals so you can then create your email communications plan to support those goals. What role does this campaign play in your overall fundraising program? What role does this campaign play in your overall fundraising program?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2016

In addition to attractive employee perks, building transformative employee volunteer and giving programs and embedding them within the organizational culture is key to promoting happy employees who stay with their companies. Volunteering benefits everyone. In other words, inspired and engaged employees equal happy employees.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Given this, articulating your mission can help fuel your peer-to-peer campaigns, which means it’s time for you. volunteer fundraisers to brush up on your storytelling abilities. . from a staff member or volunteer. . While you might know what goes into a dynamite social media post, your volunteers might not. Train them.

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Audience Tips Fundraising Social Media 82

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It starts with articulating a clear, authentic, and long-term purpose — something that is true today, and that guides the organization into the future. Timberland doesn’t only connect its purpose with day-to-day roles, but to broader issues impacting the people who make its products. What’s next?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2019

As you look to reshape acquisition tactics toward quality over quantity, there is one core principle that should be applied: clearly articulate the value of being an email subscriber and set expectations to prospective subscribers. Think about the long-term campaigns, the story they tell and what role the supporter can play.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. I organized “Tzedekah Committees” in lieu of Development Committees when I worked at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, and we invited speakers to discuss the role of charity in the world.

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Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 126

Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2012

Wikipedia would not be possible without the support of its volunteer contributors, who help keep the site's content current. By relying on volunteers, Wikipedia can draw on anyone to share their knowledge on a topic, check facts, or accurately translate content. Building a Wiki. Examples of Wikis.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 24, 2013

Stop telling your executive director to lower the salary they can offer a talented development director, not to spend money on technology, or to use volunteers when they need experts. role in making organization building a reality. Stop asking your nonprofit staff to get by with less and less. The support of the board.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. First is to understand the role of the board specifically in elevating an organization’s fundraising program. Elizabeth: Yes.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 26, 2012

Too often, eager to fill a vacant seat or secure a well-known name, we fail to clearly articulate expectations of service to prospective board members, or downplay the expectations of service. Board members are your most committed volunteers. Board Manual. Fundraising the board member performs on behalf of the organization.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 6, 2015

The rewards of integrating analytics tracking can have huge payoffs , from attracting more donations to increasing visibility and impact to gaining more volunteers with creative, smart, and targeted messaging. 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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Museum 2.0

MAY 15, 2012

Legends of the Stall was started by a visitor services staff member, Katie Chrivia, who collaborated with interns and volunteers to develop the content and the design. If she is not willing or able to articulate a potential change, it’s not a prototype—it’s just a model of a foregone conclusion. That’s what pushes us to improve.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We pull in donation opportunities, volunteer positions, petitions, event, and other actions from 60+ different sources. What role do API’s, and the people who build them, play in Linked Open Data? That’s today. A few years ago, we had just a handful of pioneering platforms in microphilanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

This activity helps you articulate why a culture of philanthropy is important, your values, and the way you work. It isn’t about training everyone in your organization to ask for donations, but to believe in the organization’s impact and embracing their role in that process as a team.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

Building to Last: The Role of a Business Plan in Non-Profit Growth For a non-profit to stand tall and resolute, much like a skyscraper gracing the city skyline, it needs something fundamental: a blueprint—a framework sturdy enough to shoulder the myriad tasks at hand. Now, who wouldn’t want to be a part of that?

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2022

During the retreat, the board and other key leaders work together to articulate a shared vision for the future of the organization. Next, the board will articulate what the organization needs to look like three years from now if their shared vision for the future will eventually be achieved. Clarified roles. Clear Path Forward.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Volunteer recruiting. Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. Competition for donations or volunteers from other similar organizations. Identify the key leadership roles and responsibilities within your organization and then communicate it to your team.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

Young people feel competent and confident enough in their role as community members to understand the need for collaboration and that in asking adults for their input, the project may be strengthened. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

In this section, talk about whether you have employees or are all-volunteer. If your shelter offers wrap-around services or plays a key role in connecting those you serve to other vital services, talk about those, too. Do you have volunteer tutors who can help students who are homeless with their work? More staff or volunteers?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

In gaming, especially MMOs (massively multiplayer online games, like World of Warcraft), the social component--supported by bulletin boards, community sites, and in-game social areas--plays a major role in how the game is perceived, and, by extension, its success. There are some obvious ties to the role of "community" in museums.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

At the tiny science center, I got to do everything from leading programs to building exhibits to managing volunteers to cleaning snot off of plexiglass. I tried to master the administrative work as quickly as possible so I could keep volunteering for other creative projects. Bosses are like boyfriends; they're not mind readers.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They play a pivotal role in fostering collaboration, advancing causes, and driving change across diverse industries and sectors. Step 1: Define Your Purpose Begin by articulating your association’s purpose and mission. Understanding Associations First things first: What are associations, exactly? That’s where we can help!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Another example is Raising Hope Dogs who centers the donor as the hero by stating “Give A Gift, Change A Life” exemplifying the necessary role the donor plays in their work. Fall In Love With Understanding Your Donors Problems It is from that point that you will be able to craft and articulate compelling narratives that convert.

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