Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. To figure that out, I took my own browse of the Twenty Hats archives and found the three posts that articulate other important messages.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Demonstration 60

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

There are many great free or cheap resources for branding and design available for your nonprofit to use, but even these resources are best utilized alongside a well-constructed brand guide articulated by your organization. A brand guide is a document with branding guidelines that act to maintain a company’s identity.

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Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

They also shared that articulating the case for how the effort aligns with organizational values is the best starting point for securing buy-in from both staff and grantees.

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Collaboration Data Demographics Massachusetts 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. Your organization will need to make a strong impression and deliver a clear articulation of how you carry out your mission.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy. For example, we might be moving from an organizational climate that has been bounded and insular toward greater engagement of grantees and communities in shared meaning making.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 4, 2012

As a change agent, I also like to articulate my perspectives on changes that I consider important to embrace. My predictions and recommendations are based upon working with nonprofits large and small, from following global technology and marketing trends, and from conducting formal market research.

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Trend Articulate Nonprofit Influence 33

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

This week, I was fortunate to get a sneak peek at two of the nonprofit sector’s leading tech experts musing on their technology trend predictions for 2016. A great trend for all of us. Fundraisers will rightly expect to be able to capture and research donor prospect data with whatever device held in that moment.

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Trend Tech Meme Retention 20

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

This week, I was fortunate to get a sneak peek at two of the nonprofit sector’s leading tech experts musing on their technology trend predictions for 2016. A great trend for all of us. Fundraisers will rightly expect to be able to capture and research donor prospect data with whatever device held in that moment.

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Trend Tech Meme Retention 20

VQ Strategies

MARCH 2, 2023

I immediately thought about the trend we’ve have been watching and supporting in recent years to shift from lengthy volunteer engagement workshops for staff partners to instead what we call, “mini-trainings.” Is it impactful and can you (and the volunteers) articulate the difference they will make by engaging in this way?

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Being able to articulate and quantify how your organization engaged volunteers prior to the pandemic and since the outbreak is equally important to understanding the trends across the sector. Know your own Engagement and Impact. Where were your strengths? Where did you have opportunities for different or more strategic engagement?

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Organization Volunteer Virtual Articulate 98

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

With integrations, you’ll be able to analyze big-picture trends or access individuals’ history with your organization in the same place ! Look for member management tools offering mutual integration capabilities to get the most value from member information. How do I effectively grow my membership?

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FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

Changing marketing tactics to keep up with shifting trends and attitudes can be a full-time job, which is where crash courses like this article can help. These are the kind of trends you should look for as you refine your marketing approach to get in touch with supporters of all ages both off and online. direct mail campaigns.

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sgEngage

JUNE 16, 2021

Use fundraising software or analytics tools that offers a straight-forward, ‘calculated for you’ label (or score) to indicate if donations are trending down, holding steady, or rising (over a three-year period). Are you positioned to accurately articulate the impact of a $100 gift? A $2,500 gift?

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Donor Leadership Data Ideas 85

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. The State of Grantseeking™ Report spotlights current trends in the field. This report serves as a touchstone.

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Measure Program Build Award 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

New power is not just a passing trend, it matters for civil society. It goes like this: The Crowd Leader: Combines new power leadership model with a commitment to, and articulation of, new power values. How can your organization harness the best of both new and old power? How do you blend?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2013

npNEXT was an experimental event to bring together experts and fundraising leaders from across the nonprofit sector to discuss emerging trends and next practices. She has an uncanny ability to articulate what donors want and backs that up with solid and compelling research. What donors can teach us about making more money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2009

See Larger Version here from Labnol's Flickr Account Charting and graphing your data helps you see patterns and trends more easily and articulate them to decision-makers. Digital Inspiration found this terrific visual field guide to selecting the right chart or graph or graph format.

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Social Media Data Chart Analytics 57

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

You need to articulately describe the need you’re addressing in a way that moves listeners’ hearts. A consistent trait I see among those I consider wildly successful nonprofit leaders is their ability to share their vision with others, either one-on-one or in a group.

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Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does a lot of &# drive by&# analysis, but no monthly review of trends. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. Articulating measurable goals. Often overwhelmed. Organizational Culture.

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Results Data Charlotte Measure 95

Top Nonprofits

JULY 20, 2022

If you’ve been paying attention, you’ll notice a trend amongst these tips: the importance of tech- and mobile-friendliness. Images lend more evocative value to your content and allow you to better articulate brand messaging. It’s really that easy! Tip 3: Make it mobile-friendly. Tip 5: Feature relevant images.

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Examples Tips Fundraising Images 105

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2019

To check if your organization is grants-ready, you should first ask yourself these questions: Can you clearly articulate your mission, vision, and your impact on the population you serve? Do you have a project or program for which you can clearly and convincingly articulate your need for funds?

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Grant Articulate Application Awareness 21

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

I was able to develop dynamic, innovative, and knowledgeable courses using e-learning tools such as Articulate, Camtasia, Microsoft Office, and worked with graphic artist to develop custom interactive multimedia instruction (IMI).

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Professional Develop Instructional Design Phoenix 77

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Capitalize on trending topics: UCF’s athletic teams saw an opportunity to capitalize on the FBS football rankings. UCF specifies dollar asks and articulates impact in its campaign messaging ($25 to colleges of science will help purchase protective eyewear) to demonstrate that collectively a lot of small gifts make a big impact.

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Strategy Florida United States University 27

Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

By assigning tangible equivalents to what a gift can provide, we were able to help articulate the impact that a donor could have, for example: $250 provides a tablet and headset for a client so they can participate in Hope’s distance learning program, From Hope to Home Leveraging a generous matching gift offer.

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Story Fundraising Case Study Storytelling 52

Care2

MARCH 12, 2012

And a story of now articulates the present as a moment of challenge, choice, and hope,” says Ganz. . “A story of self communicates who I am: my values, my experience, why I do what I do. A story of us communicates who we are: our shared values, our shared experience, and why we do what we do.

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Forj

JULY 25, 2017

To summarize: the editors felt it is important to gather a team of scholars who could articulate the meaningful trends and topics surrounding the training of health professionals. Hicken and I asked Dr. Turco why their team of editors felt there was a need for this book.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Founders need to well articulate their vision and involve others in developing plans to implement the mission. Emerging trends provide opportunities for greater degrees of social impact and private ownership, but the fundamental answer to the question of how to “own” a public charity remains the same: Not possible!

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Public Charity Structure Arizona 71

Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Another fundraising trend that nonprofits need to keep an eye on is the steady decrease in small and medium gifts over the last decade. Clear, effective communication that articulates the nonprofit’s message and goals. Reach out to major donors. Practices that foster these relationships include: Reaching out on a more consistent basis.

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Donation Practice Fundraising Gift 52

Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) a) Build or buy. b) Ask around.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2018

CSR trends point to the rise of skills-based volunteerism. We need to recognize and articulate the unique value each partner brings in order to reap the full benefits of the array of skill sets, experiences, and backgrounds that might otherwise remain unnamed.

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Skills Volunteer Work Organization 24

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. identifying the new ways of working you want to see or articulating a new set of beliefs and values associated with them.

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Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. So with that, what we wanted to do is start our conversation by understanding your understanding of key trends in philanthropy. And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, if you already have a fairly well-developed brand, even if it’s not formally articulated, you may want to avoid making drastic changes that could be poorly received. Some organizations choose branding that looks nice enough now, perhaps is even trending, but will age terribly.

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Guide Guidelines Nonprofit Mind 52

NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Tracking user trends is vital to understanding if your online communication efforts are succeeding -- or not. Clearly articulate the issue -- and your plan to solve it. and Trackable (of 60 people who opened the email, 25 clicked to the donate page and 12 donated). Real-life Examples. Lessons learned? Create urgency.

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Communication Online DC Wiki 57

Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2009

AHS some people have worked in the organization their entire careers: not exactly open to change or new trends. Articulating what the metrics are that matter to your organization. In the end, the group shared these pearls of wisdom for the SXSWi goers to take home: Most common hardships. Best tips on championing social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

The morning also includes sharing the principles of successful social media, a talk that I have been giving and refining over the past 5 years and changes with new trends and developments in social media. 3. We devote an entire chapter to it and the workshop exercise is based on this chapter.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Your mission statement should articulate your organization’s purpose, values, and goals. For example, if you run a non-profit organization that provides food assistance to low-income families, you may want to analyze data to identify trends in food insecurity in your community.

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