sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

With numbers like this, it may benefit every nonprofit organization to develop or build a planned giving program. Planned Giving Benefits Planned giving programs provide increased opportunities for existing and potential donors and encourage long-term growth. Here are additional benefits of implementing a planned giving program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted. Think about the donor role as facilitator and the community as owner of the results. Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. This cohesive approach enables your supporters to contribute to your cause with just a few clicks.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual events offer a lot of benefits to an event organizer. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well! Explain the Benefits of Virtual Chats. Steps for Encouraging Attendees to Network at Virtual Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always benefited from learning from colleagues who do nonprofit technology training and capacity but often we come from the same perspective. Lack of platforms/resources to facilitate innovations. Lack of shared definitions and shared language. Funder misalignment on movement needs.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2023

They’re also framed in appealing ways that emphasize the benefits donors receive from them. Try using this language on your Ways to Give page or planned giving microsite—here’s an example from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. For nonprofits, it’s an extremely helpful way to diversify and stabilize their revenue streams.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Effective nonprofit storytelling not only illustrates the tangible impact of your work but also highlights the people your work has benefited and how you’re making a difference in their lives and communities. Uplift the Story Owners Even when a nonprofit helps facilitate change in someone’s life, their story is still their story.

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DNL OmniMedia

AUGUST 1, 2023

With this in mind, we’ll highlight four digital healthcare technology trends that your organization may benefit from tracking: Artificial Intelligence Cloud Integration Enhanced Data Privacy Security Personalized Healthcare Before discussing each trend in detail, it’s important to acknowledge the role of these technologies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On the other hand, individual contributors benefit from Part 2 because it enables them to become more aware of language, systems and habits, and the dynamics of influence, which equips them to expand their ability to contribute to a culture of learning, performance, and impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits. If you work for a nonprofit, the program provides your organization with several new benefits.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual events offer a lot of benefits to an event organizer. But, it isn’t just organizers and planners that benefit from the move to a digital format. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well! Explain the Benefits of Virtual Chats. Steps for Encouraging Attendees to Network at Virtual Events.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

While face-to-face fundraising can lead to more personal engagements, virtual fundraising comes with many of its own benefits: Provides a simple donation process for donors. A good way to facilitate an in-kind donation campaign virtually is to take advantage of your online tools and make an eCommerce page with a list of needed products.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 6, 2020

AMS solutions built on Salesforce provide the functionality associations need to manage their membership plus the benefits of the leading CRM platform. Associations need technology that facilitates business with both individuals and organizations. Great choice! Your AMS solution should use the Salesforce Person Accounts data model.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If you’re using Qgiv, you can choose to include a recurring nudge containing customizable language encouraging donors to consider a recurring gift. If you’re interested in pursuing matching gifts, the first step to take is to find matching gifts software that can facilitate that process for you.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

His areas of expertise include policy analysis and development, group facilitation, benefits enrollment, and workforce development. I want to ensure that the technological solutions developed to support food distribution programs also integrate with food benefits such as SNAP and WIC. John de la Parra.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. Avoid jargon and idioms, use straightforward language, and keep your navigational mechanisms the same across all pages. Tell your organization’s story. This ensures that your website is keyboard-navigable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” ” So I set up a series of photos depicting different body language and different situations.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

The print book doesn’t work for people who are blind, partially sighted, dyslexic, have physical limitations, people who haven’t learned to read, or people who can’t read the particular language of a specific book is written in. It creates an opportunity to have public benefit being balanced with business interests. We can do better!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 5, 2013

I’ve been actively advocating for an international copyright exception model that would greatly benefit people with disabilities, as anyone who has read my blog over the years can attest! I’m excited to report: they did just that.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 7, 2013

have been asking about the Treaty of Marrakesh (formal name: The Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Published Works by Visually Impaired Persons and Persons with Print Disabilities. Bookshare will get more books published in other countries, in far more languages. In the popular online acronym, IANAL (I am not a lawyer).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. Be aware of what they say, how they say it and body language. Observe and Understand Body Language. According to research, 55% of the message you convey comes from your body language.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

And as event technology advances and people become more and more familiar with a digital format, the benefits of a virtual trade show become abundantly clear. The benefits of a virtual trade show. Benefits of a Virtual Trade Show. On-Demand Video: Beyond language considerations, a global audience can mean multiple time zones.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 12, 2014

If someone asked you whether museums should or need to have text in more than one language, what would you say? Maybe you are in a country that mandates multiple languages, or at an institution already committed to bi- or multi-lingual interpretation.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

And as event technology advances and people become more and more familiar with a digital format, the benefits of a virtual trade show become abundantly clear. The benefits of a virtual trade show. Benefits of a Virtual Trade Show. On-Demand Video: Beyond language considerations, a global audience can mean multiple time zones.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Or could your next event benefit from a bigger team? Share the link to your registration page and highlight the benefits of getting involved. Facilitate a positive experience by planning breaks during longer opportunities and offering water and snacks to help maintain high energy. Need more help running your current programs?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

As our understanding of the problem has evolved, the language we use has evolved too. We know that technology can play an essential role in reimagining a new system that benefits families and communities alike. Food insecurity. Nutrition insecurity. But technology alone isn’t the answer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and using social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 8, 2017

During this time, many nonprofits reviewed their email marketing programs for compliance, and Blackbaud ensured all of our products used to send email facilitated your ability to do so. CASL laws allowed for a 3-year provisional period that began July 1, 2014 to allow businesses and nonprofits to prepare for the legislation. Have you done so?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2010

For someone with a hectic travel schedule, remote presentations are always welcomed. There is a huge benefit because you save time and travel money. When you’re live and in the room, you can observe body language and adjust accordingly. The body language code was as follows: !

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

But it is particularly valuable when people don’t have access to behavioral cues, like body language, that are plentiful in face-to-face situations. A facilitated workshop will put the five EI competencies on everyone’s radar. We imagine that because we all speak the same language we are also receiving the same messages.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2014

Arts and cultural nonprofits cannot make decisions to benefit diverse populations when they are not in dialogue with individuals who can speak to the needs and expectations of different groups in the community. Such barriers include language, cost, transportation, and perception. Diversify Leadership.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

From making masks, to getting older neighbors to appointments safely, to food drives, a lot of community service and giving is happening outside of activities organized by non-profits (even though many benefit non-profits). Will these new practices be adopted even when we are an open society again? If so, why? I certainly hope so!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

So, I demonstrated how to tag a person in a wall post and posted the question: Manny Hernadez : Should an organization that serves both Spanish-speaking and English-speaking audience (and some only speak one language) have two different Fan Pages in the native language? What are your thoughts? How do you do it? Stay tuned for that!

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

There are many benefits to pacing strategic planning sessions and working virtually. A well facilitated online strategic planning process has the opportunity to be the opposite of what is on the list above. Clearly you are missing out on a lot of body language and other non-verbal cues. Building Rapport Online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2012

Low-technology settings require high-touch network facilitation. But the benefits remain substantial by comparison to working with one organization at a time. Looking forward, we expect there will be a point when specialized support, specialized consultants and specialized language won’t be needed.

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