The Storytelling Non-profit

MARCH 7, 2022

As a non-profit professional, it’s essential to come out of the weeds of individual storytelling so that you can be strategic with what you tell your audience over time. Over time, a season in the case of a TV show, a story arc reveals itself. Building audience engagement over time as you reach the climax of the story arc or campaign.

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Be sure this person is allowed enough time to manage the software implementation project and regular work tasks, which might require pausing some of the person’s tasks or temporarily shifting tasks to other staff members in the organization until the software implementation project is completed.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Of that time, roughly 88% of is spent on apps according to eMarketer reports. But while it may seem tempting to toss your organization’s own time and money into that pool, what does it mean to build an app? We’re here to tell you in no uncertain words, without even knowing what your plan is: Don’t build that mobile app!

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause. Save time and amplify results with automation technology. These include the following practices: Understand typical workplace giving programs.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

What You Need to Know About Your First Capital Campaign A capital campaign is a focused, intense effort to raise significant dollars for a specific purpose in a short period of time — usually for construction, purchase, expansion, or renovation of a facility. It’s reality check time. New major donors. Volunteer involvement.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

This is the first in a four-part blog series, Building Trust and Credibility Through Design, based on a webinar led by Forum One’s Vice President of Design. While understanding audience needs is the basis of all good strategy and user experience processes, end users often get lost or deprioritized in the design phase.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Today brings the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. Within the New Normal phase , lead the charge to change.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

For the next phase of the AA21 Utah project, our research will serve as a launchpad for local community work throughout the state. I am excited to see what kind of creative grassroots improvements the engaged and caring citizens of Utah come up with through this community-building project!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

What’s more, with the right software tool, the logo is uploaded when the sponsor registers and instantly appears in the corresponding channels, saving organizers time-consuming back and forth collecting assets. It’s as simple as adding a logo to the event website for real-time exposure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

A few months ago brought the new book, Build For Tomorrow , by Jason Feifer , Editor in chief of Entrepreneur magazine and host of the podcasts Build For Tomorrow and Problem Solvers. “My Therefore, Feifer teaches that: When in the Panic phase of change , pause when other panic. Change is coming. It cannot be stopped!

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

Choosing Your Time-Frame. In my mind, the optimal time-frame for your year-end fundraising strategy is about 6 weeks – you spend the final two weeks in November laying the groundwork (building on the cultivation work you did all year) and then make your asks during the month of December. Second, Warm-Up Your Donors.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

If you’ve spent any time in the fundraising world, you’ve probably heard the phrase “capital campaign” before. You set a period of time, a goal amount, and a purpose for the fundraiser. Why would you want to set aside a long chunk of time to fundraise in a way that’s outside of your typical structures?

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

from our friends at ParsonsTKO Selecting technology for a nonprofit or social good organization can take significant time and effort. So how do you communicate the time and work needed to usher in the best approach to change? Let’s dive in. Try one (or both!)

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Whether you’re working to end sexual violence or advocating for unhoused residents, like our clients All In , the first building block of a successful digital advocacy campaign begins with telling an impactful story. . #1. Once this is determined, it’s time to get researching. Identify Your Own Story . Understand Your Audience.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

We’ve walked nonprofits of all sizes through the process of determining whether a capital campaign makes sense for them at this particular time. For them, it now makes sense to move forward with their campaigns to build the capacity necessary to meet that increased need. In many cases, they do.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

For the next phase of the AA21 Utah project, our research will serve as a launchpad for local community work throughout the state. I am excited to see what kind of creative grassroots improvements the engaged and caring citizens of Utah come up with through this community-building project!

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. The Cultivation Phase. This takes a little bit of time and a whole lot of listening as you get to know them and their style of giving. The Solicitation Phase. The Stewardship Phase. What is a culture of fundraising?

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

When you started researching to build your nonprofit’s first website, what did you encounter? At DNL OmniMedia, we work with nonprofit organizations to custom-build a site that meets their unique needs. These services are often out of range for new nonprofits building a site for the first time.

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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. Exciting times! What: Community Building Across Platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

As with any technology moving from emerging to mainstream phases, it takes time to become fluent and this might lead to new job requirements, skills or even jobs. We call this the dividend of time in our book. Something we call this human-centered approach “co-botting” in our book.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. The Quiet Phase. The Public Phase. At each of these phases, understanding exactly who your audience is and how you should connect with them will be essential, especially after a year of pandemic challenges and distractions.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2017

The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter lifecycle : Step #1: Getting to Know You. For places of worship, this is the phase where a potential member attends services for the first time, or comes occasionally, while still attending another parish most weekends. Step #3: First Gift. Step #4: Donor Stewardship.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In relationship building, trust is the place to start. A participant at.orgCommunity’s Leadership ColLAB event* made this comment about the importance of building confidence with your constituents. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.” What could we have done better?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

They have been brought to light in recent times, however, due to the changing demographics of the Unites States. Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Phase 1: Triple A’s - awareness, attitude and action. Phase 2: Implementation. Phase 3: Evaluate and celebrate.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The capital campaign lasts for a set period of time, and is generally broken up into multiple phases. Phases range from courting big donors in the silent or “quiet” phase, to spreading the net wide in a public phase to include small and individual donors. What is the public phase of a capital campaign?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The 5 phases of the faith-based supporter life cycle: Step #1: Getting to Know You. For places of worship, this is the phase where a potential member attends services for the first time, or comes occasionally, while still attending another parish most weekends. Step #3: First Gift. Step #4: Donor Stewardship.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

For everything we put time and effort into, we want there to be intention and strategy. Once you’ve set your goal for non-profit storytelling, you’ll get to work building out your foundation and storytelling systems. Take the time to map out your story collecting system and start using it. This takes time and is ever evolving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

By Jean O’Brien , founder of Digital Charity Lab , a social enterprise that builds digital skills in non-profits and shares free learning resources. Organic reach on Facebook declines year on year, but there are still so many charities spending valuable time every week trying to make it work. 1) Forget about organic, focus on ads.

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Achieve

JUNE 8, 2023

It might be time for a capital campaign. They’re major investments of your time and resources with potentially huge payoffs—an increased capacity to drive impact, strengthened relationships with donors and partners , and tons of valuable fundraising experience. Don’t underestimate the amount of time you’ll need.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Throughout countless different phases and stages of life as a human being, we know that things will always be changing. As Socrates says, “The secret of change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old, but on building the new.”. According to the ADJAR Model, there are three phases to change. Phase 2: Manage Change.

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Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

While the bulk of the hands-on work of content migration will happen near the end of development, you should start planning for this phase as soon as the project starts. Build Your Content Team Creating and migrating content to your new website is a team effort. Head into this phase with a marathon mindset.

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Classy

JULY 9, 2021

Capital campaigns are time-limited efforts with a large fundraising goal for a specific need. They typically have four phases of implementation: Planning: includes setting a budget, gathering volunteers, setting your goals, and researching prospective donors. Read Next: The 4 Phases of a Modern Capital Campaign.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

When it comes time to put the idea into practice, the qualities that enable someone to be a founder can manifest as micromanagement or frustration, especially when others cannot see the details as clearly as you can. As time goes by, you may begin to feel isolated, like staff are aligned against you. Ask Yourself: Is it Me?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Once your admin builds those grant types into the configuration of your system, team members will be able to catalogue each request you receive. Teams can even build statuses that are specific to grant types. Decision Making Now that requests have been submitted, it’s time for your team to evaluate and make a decision.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Some committee members may only attend a few meetings, while others may participate through an entire phase of the campaign. After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials.

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Candid

MAY 10, 2023

To spread the word about a new initiative or build awareness around your mission-driven work, effective communication with your audiences is key. To set your next campaign up for success, we are breaking up the process of building a campaign into five simple steps. This is where a communications campaign can come in handy.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Art of the Ask: Crafting a Winning Major Gifts Strategy In the world of nonprofit fundraising, major gifts stand as a cornerstone, providing substantial financial support that can significantly impact an organization’s ability to serve its mission. Major Gift Fundraising Phases and Strategies 1.

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