EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Building these habits now will help organizations meet more of their goals in 2023.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Building a non-profit website might be the most intimidating aspect of launching an organization. Building a donor-friendly website is a complex job – part marketing and part technical. Start With the Basics: Platform, Domain Name, and Site Map The first thing you need to do in building your non-profit website is choose a platform.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 7, 2023

In 2011, Covenant House saw the need for a technology that could assist their work and empower them to provide more and better support to their communities. Apricot by Social Solutions helped them exceed their goal of adding 400 available beds by 167%, allowing them to provide 293 more beds than originally planned!

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sgEngage

MAY 3, 2024

With multiple points of accountability and dynamic funding sources, accounting professionals in community health centers face complex challenges. Approval workflows that automatically enforce compliance Grants are the backbone of many community health centers. Let the system do the work so you can make more impact.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! This will not only keep current supporters invested in your work but will likely entice new individuals to learn more about your mission as well. Create engaging content on Facebook.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

It may seem strange for a new, invite-only platform that is currently only available on iOS to gain widespread popularity so quickly, but FOMO — or fear of missing out — mixed with scaled, community-based conversation (think: interactive podcasts) appears to be a winning combination. The Convening Power for Nonprofits.

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VisionLink

MAY 18, 2023

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), today announced more than $200 million in new funding for states, territories, and tribes to build local capacity for the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline and related crisis services."

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? For this conversation, and those to have over the course of the next two days together at least, let’s work from the place that a movement is larger than coalitions.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 19, 2021

Except, it didn’t work. We should have been systematizing the building of communities. Communities sometimes hold events. Events rarely hold communities. For years social good has produced a plethora of events – fully systemizing the effort to produce more and more revenue. Acquisition kept getting harder.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data is critical in evaluating programs, demonstrating the need for new services, and helping nonprofits build an airtight case for support. This practice makes it harder, if not impossible, for us to adequately advocate for diverse communities and demonstrate their unique needs. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

A wise boss once told me: “ A community is defined by caring for its members. One of the things you are responsible for as a development professional is building and nurturing community. Let’s not stop with the impact you have on the beneficiaries of your charity’s work. They care about the outcomes of your work, sure.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 27, 2023

Do m embers sometimes miss a meeting and want to catch up on the minutes , asking staff to send out relevant documents? Rather than task an employee with more work , your organizati on can l eve rage innovative association management software (AMS) with its online community platform to streamline board management.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

The good news is that you likely already use at least one marketing tool, meaning you are well on your way to building a MarTech stack. Explore the steps below to learn how to build a MarTech stack and how your team can use those tools. The post How to Build Your Nonprofit’s MarTech Stack appeared first on Media Cause.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

GWU Hospital, with its 140 volunteers working 29,000 shifts a year, faced a challenge many nonprofits encounter: efficiently managing this resource and harnessing their potential as donors. Initially volunteering to gain experience in the healthcare field, she found herself deeply involved in the hospital’s community-centric mission.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 2, 2022

Using the right tools and techniques makes it easy to get more out of your association’s online community. . Here’s how Nimble Communities can help you take your online community to the next level. Your association might just be getting started with an online community. Work more efficiently.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. On this, many can agree.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

The conclusion was that building trust with your constituents is the closest you can come to a silver bullet for fundraising – not slick online tools or celebrity endorsements. But, how do you go about building that trust? Passive Ways to Build Trust. These are all opportunities to gather feedback and build transparency!

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

My current job title includes the term “Community Builder” and I get asked nearly every day just what that means: how do you build community? where is the community you want to build? how can I be a community builder online? Community building” is about a lot of things. Your Community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

While nonprofits are constantly working to increase monetary donations, donations of time are equally important to moving a mission or a cause forward. They may want to feel part of a larger community or directly contribute to a cause they believe in. Perhaps, enough was collected to open a new community center for at-risk youth.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

From Giving Tuesday to World Diabetes Day, giving days stand out as events that bring communities together in the spirit of generosity. It’s a time when individuals, businesses, and communities unite to support nonprofits through financial contributions. How Does a Giving Day Work? Who Hosts Giving Days?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

Two weeks ago I shared a couple reflections that I had on a recent #4change chat about community building – the major output from that chat and the follow up blog post was the call I heard for a regular opportunity to talk about community building. Monthly Community Builder Chats. has twitter integration, 3.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. The Vermont Community Foundation. Urgent Action Fund.

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Candid

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through four essential steps to build an operating budget for your new nonprofit. Your strategic plan can also give you a sense of some of the expenses you’ll incur as you work toward achieving your priorities in the coming year.

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Build Nonprofit Fund Goal 108

Candid

JUNE 9, 2021

This more just and equitable approach to philanthropy has been practiced for decades and the ethos it is based in—that those closest to the problem are the closest to the solutions—has deep roots in community organizing, deliberative democracy, and even in philanthropy itself. . and “How should we iterate?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Wellbeing At Work is an essential read for leaders who want to create a thriving and resilient workplace culture. In addition, the book covers: The five elements of wellbeing: career, social, financial, physical, community. The authors further share that most people spend one-third or more of their waking time working.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

One interesting silver lining comes from the rapid adoption of remote work, something that m any employees are now appreciating. for over 4 years and the entire staff now has the option to work from anywhere in the country. Invest in a communication tool. Whole Whale has remote employees (one being our Chief Whaler!)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

In other words, King knows what it takes to advance at work, and more importantly, how we derive fulfillment from what we do and contribute beyond a job description. finding meaning and fulfillment at work. The new world of work requires a new way of working. Michelle P. getting support for your next promotion.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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sgEngage

APRIL 26, 2024

Your auditor’s year-end work will remain critical to ensure the financial integrity of your nonprofit’s books and records and compliance with ever-changing regulations. Create Clear Channels of Communication Effective communication is the foundation of any successful relationship.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

It can be helpful to think of these tools not as separate elements but as complementary forces in your mission to engage, nurture, and expand your community of supporters. Redefining nonprofit challenges Imagine finding your way through a complex network of donor details, fundraising initiatives, and tactics for building relationships.

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Community Organization Fundraising Integration 81

Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2022

As nonprofits, our work is focused on community engagement. Our initiatives directly impact the people we serve by addressing community-centered needs. Community engagement brings group members together to make decisions about their shared future.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2021

YLP wanted to know which members of the community are benefitting from the service and how many families and children are being supported. We created a customer community on Experience Cloud for 50 pantry managers and senior volunteers to manage their pantry operations, including induction and training for pantry managers.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

Changes in the economy or industry may require an adjustment to the budget, but with your mission at the center, you are still positioned to support your community no matter the changes. The post How to Build a Better Nonprofit Budget in Less Time and with Less Stress first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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