EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, which means many organizations are busy identifying ways to show supporters appreciation for their financial support, volunteer hours, and help promoting their organization’s purpose and programs—and showing this kind of appreciation often means communicating the impact a supporter has had.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2024

But what if your organization could engage in a more thoughtful and systematic practice to build your organizations’ financial capacity without making this tradeoff? Building your organization’s financial capacity involves investing in solid financial systems, but also engaging in more strategic board governance and leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead. Asking for feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2021

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead. Asking for feedback.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. A collaborative may seek a particular mix of grantees designed to maximize the impact it seeks. Here we’ll focus on equitably measuring across a portfolio of grantees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2023

Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? At its core, especially in the beginning, building a great culture is simply an extension and reflection of the leaders’ commitment and performance.

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Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

In a sector working to address urgent issues, development professionals are under constant pressure to enhance their fundraising skillset. Quick ways to build fundraising skills If your schedule is packed, consider intentionally setting aside a small amount of time—say, 15-20 minutes—to learn each week.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

At the core of every nonprofit organization is a mission driven by passion and fueled by the hard-working hands of volunteers. Their stories not only highlight their profound missions but also showcase how the Bloomerang Volunteer Management solution has amplified their impact.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2024

But if you want to stand out in a crowded applicant field, it’s essential to communicate your impact clearly and compellingly. Impact,” “results,” and “outcomes” all refer to evidence that your program is effective and will be used interchangeably here.) Activities: Here you describe the daily work of the program.

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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. She witnessed firsthand the profound impact of medical care on individuals and the community. donors also volunteer.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In Forum One’s recent webinar on measuring impact , we shared how we define and approach impact and broke down a winning recipe for building impact opportunities. We also discussed the challenges of measuring impact and how to overcome them. Impact happens through a series of elements such as: Inputs.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

There are zillions of articles about how to build the best nonprofit donation form. What do the best practices for building a donation form look like in real life? When a donor first lands on this donation page, they’ll only see an impact statement, a compelling image, and options for choosing your donation amount and frequency.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Today, we’re announcing our third Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort, which will focus on climate justice. Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Why Climate Justice?

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Charity Village

MARCH 17, 2023

This article was previously published by Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia and is reprinted with permission. Full disclosure: this blog was supposed to be published last week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

While big donors can have a significant impact on your organization, you should also focus your efforts on small donors. They will only get more generous with age as they earn more disposable income, which is why it’s crucial for you to build relationships with new and existing donors. Why are small donations important?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Additionally, Mayberry explains that culture is NOT things such as: The flexibility to work three days per week. What is our culture’s most significant impact area? Matt Mayberry Mayberry shares these additional insights with us: Question: A recent Glassdoor survey found +50% of employees said work culture is more important than pay.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Research shows that volunteers today are more motivated by the chance to do meaningful work than any other factor. As such, being able to capture and communicate the impact that volunteers have is more important than ever. Telling the story of volunteer impact is a powerful way to attract residents to volunteer.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2023

LinkedIn is a professional network that people use every day to build relationships and connect to opportunity. In this post, we’ll share some ways that nonprofit organizations can use LinkedIn to support fundraising efforts, network, and build a brand.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2024

To create impactful change, innovative approaches are needed —including bolstering nonprofits led by and serving women and girls facing inequities with general operating support grants. The need for capacity building In 2020, the Black Women’s Mental Health Institute was a volunteer-led nonprofit in Birmingham, Alabama.

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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. Understanding someone’s why is the first step in building lasting bonds with volunteers. Don’t delay — start building lasting bonds with volunteers today!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofits, corporate foundations, social enterprises, and organizations working in the social sector can struggle with how to approach understanding their impact: How do they know that changes in their beneficiary group are due to their interventions? How rigorous or complex should the analysis of impact data be? Mexico border.

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2024

Forum One has been working on a long-term team effort with Metro, the regional government agency that serves Portland, Oregon, and 23 other cities across three counties. The project’s build team includes Metro developers, whom Forum One supported as technical advisors as the internal team developed the platform.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Think of it as a collective effort to make a significant impact in a short span. How Does a Giving Day Work? Who Hosts Giving Days?

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

As every seasoned fundraiser will tell you, it comes down to building and sustaining a strong network of nonprofit funders. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time. In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Much like the head coach or manager of a professional sports team, your job when assembling and managing these teams becomes less about teaching and directing, and become more centered on ensuring the group is working cohesively. And not only that, how well those moving parts are working unison with one another.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2022

Within the workplace there are Contributors and Impact Players – each representing a distinct way of working – the first leads to a job well done while the other carves a path to true leadership and generates immense value. While others wait for direction, Impact Players step up and lead. Asking for feedback.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2024

You prioritize programs and initiatives that help you achieve meaningful impact. Work with the heads of each department to analyze expense history, review contracts for any automatic expense increases, and evaluate the strategic plan for any additional expenses to include. That allows you to do more to fulfill your mission.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Your fundraising software should allow you to build a custom donation page that encourages people to complete the donation process and is easy for your donors to use. The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete. Best practices for building an effective nonprofit donation page 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Creating Unforgettable Nonprofit Events for Maximum Impact Ever been to a nonprofit event that left you in awe and inspired to make a difference? Engage supporters : Events let you connect with your supporters in person, helping you build stronger bonds and a sense of community. Well, guess what?

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Earning” denotes work. And that work can come in a variety of forms: work by your grantee to fill out long applications with questions about programs, finances, staff, sustainability, and internal controls that get read and then filed. As a grantmaking organization, you feel strongly about your impact area.

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Bonterra

MARCH 14, 2024

Build your skills through self-paced digital learning paths. Creating tailored forms and reports to leverage the product’s features for more effective data management and analysis. Take advantage of 15+ unique webinar trainings, each hosted 2x per month. Receive hands-on experience through three group training courses per month.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2023

“We might lie awake at night worrying, withdraw from work, or react in ways we later regret—rolling our eyes in a meeting, snapping at colleagues, or staying silent when we should speak up,” says Gallo. Or throw up our hands because one-size-fits-all solutions haven't worked. Experiment to find what works. Know your goal.

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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. The three main types of functional expenses are: Program costs.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

We aren’t tempted by the glamour and glitz of major gifts , the gold-lettered names on a wall or building. No, we prefer to build relationships en masse, using data-driven insights to tell us what our donors really want. The only way you’ll ever know what’s working and what’s not is by testing your approach.

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. We’ve pulled together some of our top TikTok strategies for making a real impact. The post TikTok Strategies for Making a Real Impact appeared first on Media Cause.

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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. Make eye contact with your audience.

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