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Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards to yield success

ASU Lodestar Center

Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Phase 1: Triple A’s - awareness, attitude and action. Phase 2: Implementation. This phase starts with evaluating current board composition using a board matrix. Phase 3: Evaluate and celebrate.

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Design by the User, with Inspiration from New York Fashion Week

Forum One

In the discovery phase, two research methods we use are “netnography” and user focus groups. User focus groups are an effective means for moderating a discussion with a group of similar users and garnering insight into an audience’s attitudes, ideas, and desires.

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Narrative Change Strategy

Forum One

It is important to review content on blogs, videos, and other collateral materials to see what narratives are being used and if any need to be phased out. Narratives are profoundly shaped by social media and can be a marker for tracking changes in attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.

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How to Succeed With Nonprofit Direct Mail Fundraising

Allegiance Group

This initial phase of research can give you and your direct mail fundraising partners a better idea of what your organization is working with, what the broader market of supporters value, and how you can stand out against peer organizations. Identify and define specific parameters. Conducting a marketing opportunity analysis.

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How To Unlock The Wisdom Of Your Stellar Performers

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The book, The Star Factor , shows you a unique system for unlocking the wisdom of your stellar performers and transforming that knowledge into actionable steps to help other employees internalize these new attitudes and behaviors. They also outline the four phases of affirmative leadership : Discover - identifying your stars.

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How Standardize Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Measurement: Use This Grid

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The “ Valid Metrics Framework “ looks at communications in three phases with each having specific metrics. 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

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How To Discover What Your Top Performers Do Differently

Eric Jacobsen Blog

The new book, The Star Factor , shows you a unique system for unlocking the wisdom of your stellar performers and transforming that knowledge into actionable steps to help other employees internalize these new attitudes and behaviors. They also outline the four phases of affirmative leadership : Discover - identifying your stars.