Blue Fox

MARCH 14, 2022

That's the WORST.) ​The truth is, when you walk through the doors of a high-volume tax prep business, there is no way to know the level of expertise of the person you're hiring. Our team is appalled by the tax problems that new clients bring to us. Would you like us to do that for you?

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

He begins by taking a picture of a hot dog, which the app correctly identifies. The twist comes just a few moments later when Jian Yang takes a picture of a pizza slice: “not hot dog.” Of course, technology alone doesn’t magically change your outcomes (in some cases, it can slow you down). His housemates are crestfallen.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Before the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Venture2Impact (V2I) — a nonprofit organization based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada — had a business model that was entirely based on global travel. This concept focuses on long-term, system-changing interventions in contrast to shorter, more specific challenges. Volunteer Alliance Projects.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 9, 2023

They paint the picture of the problem, explain the size and context of the problem, and show how your nonprofit is addressing that problem. Words can paint a picture, make us feel a variety of emotions, and spur us to form opinions. They can envision their role and how they’ll help change a life.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2021

I’m trying to figure out how to share the extent of the problem with my boss, but I have no idea what will help us solve this nightmare. All too often, I see folks rush in and merge those duplicates – only to realize six months later that their business processes are creating a lot of the mess. This is keeping me up at night.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Every change, every burst of creativity, begins with the identification of a problem or opportunity that somebody finds meaningful. Even before the pandemic the world was in a time of rapid digital revolution, making the old “business as usual” approach outdated. This is the problem we’ve agreed to focus on today.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

As company culture evolves, every business needs to pay more attention to growing their team’s cohesiveness and camaraderie. Solving a problem or making a decision. Picture Pieces Game. Type: Problem-solving. You’ll need : A printout of a picture, scissors, pens, markers, rulers, pencils, and paper.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. If lack of funds is an ongoing and major problem for your nonprofit, it’s possible that you’re trying to fix a broken leg with a band-aid. Things change. That’s not a problem.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

But is it really a prudent business decision to build your own site? Many times the very first interaction the public has with your business is through visiting your website. One of the major reasons businesses attempt to build and maintain their own websites is a perceived cost savings. Agencies don’t have that problem.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 20, 2023

While made popular among for profit businesses, it is a valuable tool for any organization, including nonprofits. Other examples include: strengthened or new competition, decreases in funding, changes in laws or regulations that impact the organization’s mission, or the emergence of new organizations that provide similar services.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But things forever changed when OpenAI released version 3.5 Generative AIs went from entertaining but ultimately not very useful to possessing, and the change happened overnight.  We hope to help paint a fuller picture, invite hard questions, and showcase the power of what these AIs are capable of with skillful prompting.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

It gives your nonprofit breathing room when a problem or a new opportunity arises. If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? These numbers will help you make better decisions on any changes that need to happen with your revenue streams.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

Sign up for an Instagram Business Account , or change your existing account over to a Business Account. . People love live video as a way to interact in real-time with the nonprofits they care about, ask questions, and get a fuller picture of the humans behind the brand. . Here are 6 ways. . Amirah, Inc.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

If you stop there, you’ll short change the donor. Endeavor to repay your donors by lifting them up and connecting them to the broader picture. They want to do this together , with you and with others, working toward a common purpose to achieve social change. Yes, this means a prompt, personal, powerful thank you.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Too often, the problem is that they haven’t considered if they’re spending enough money to equip their teams to make more money. Instead, they should be looking at the overall financial and budget picture to strategize their operations. . Learn more about that shift in my white paper on changing your funding model and mindset.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The crux of his argument is this: make sure you are working on the most important problems in your field. He explains: If you do not work on an important problem, it's unlikely you'll do important work. Let me warn you, `important problem' must be phrased carefully. Let me warn you, `important problem' must be phrased carefully.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

To get a better picture of who your donors are and how you can help them, talk to your development team (anyone on the front lines), your donors, and use data tools that provide donor profiles. long-term community change is the highest goal: people must be equipped to help themselves. discover his passion for business.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Unfortunately, many founders or leaders skip creating one — which generally leads to fundraising frustrations and stalled services, among other problems. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

The first step in making change in your life, local community or world is to learn. Part of working in the social impact space means thinking about the big picture, the long-term goals, and the multi-year strategy. Find more pictures and stories from #101010 and 350.org But it also means thinking about today. Cebu, Philippines.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. Bjorn has gotten a lot of attention for his recommendations to combat climate change by focusing on improved humanitarian efforts. If it worked, would it lead to behavior change that would save lives?

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Kindful

MAY 26, 2021

Good communication is the secret to cultivating better relationships , and better relationships lead to real change. A good story allows organizations to build those relationships, win hearts, change minds, and prompt action. You don’t need to go overboard on details, but help your audience picture when or where the brand got started.

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Storytelling Story Share Build 57

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2010

A couple days ago, Facebook announced some major changes in its platform that will make the entire web more social: "We're building toward a web where the default is social. He's not happy about that but I wonder how these changes on Facebook will impact the way nonprofits interact with their stakeholders. This has now changed.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 25, 2014

Bottom-Up Innovation Joi’s new motto underscores the need for more than just tech demos to change the world. I believe such an investment in technology-for-good innovations could open up new frontiers for tackling the toughest problems of the world’s poorest populations, from poverty to disease to social injustice. Let me explain.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2016

And while WordPress has some terrific plugins available that can help you create and manage a comment section on your site, too often unforeseen problems and lapses exist that stymie the commenting process. Regardless of why a site doesn’t foster an active comment board, there are some quick and easy ways to change the issue.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

The problem of overhead funding has been a decades long issue within nonprofits. This makes it difficult to get an accurate picture of what a nonprofit’s finances look like. Nonprofit leaders should know the full cost of doing business. Change the language. Gregory and Howard conceived the cycle of nonprofit starvation.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) With that, profile pics were changed and a general sense of awareness for child abuse spread though Facebook – but for what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

Overwork and stress can lead to burnout and depression and that can lead to even bigger problems. It is too often written off by leaders as not important and there is significant resistance to change. Pfeffer explains some of the whys, but more importantly how to change. Nearly 50% report having changed jobs to escape stress.

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Top Nonprofits

MAY 6, 2021

This is a multi-post series comprised of a transcript of the presentation from Nonprofit Changemakers:BEING THE CHANGE ; the entire video is embedded below. I have been working in the social change sector for over 30 years and have always been interested in how we can increase our scale and increase our impact. Keep going!

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Media Cause

JUNE 8, 2023

The Reliable and the Unreliable As a data analyst, I look to the records and data of an organization to answer key business questions. However, now you’re noticing you have 9 leads, all with the same email but with minor changes and all reporting donations of $100.00. Fixing the problem Don’t fret. Automations rock!

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

That’s why it’s good to know that some things never change. Her presentation focused on a greater vision where shared value was created through mutually beneficial relationships that solve social problems. . Ultimately, Bill helped focus on the bigger picture rather than using tired tactics that keep us majoring in the minors. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Ask clarifying questions : If feedback surprises you, it may be a matter of miscommunication or misperception, and asking questions will give you a clearer picture. Then, you can come back with additional clarifying questions and a plan to change and improve. These are the people who get to see and interact with you the most.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 14, 2023

Recognizing the need for change is easy. All of this is change. The actual process of changing takes true leadership, whether in our personal or professional lives. Yes, there was support for change, but the most challenging part of this entire project would be the change management component.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

That might look like sharing a picture from a concert, while you are still at the concert. Another great example is Epic Change. Whether that “you” is the government, business, public services, other community members, or even philanthropists. Instead, we should put the problems first and invest in a project.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

My first barrier was that if I was going to write a second book about how to craft a business story, I had to admit that I hadn’t done that perfectly well already in the first book, so there would be room to improve on it. Paul : For the kind of sales storytelling I’m talking about, I don’t think those changes are very relevant.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2019

Ask clarifying questions : If feedback surprises you, it may be a matter of miscommunication or misperception, and asking questions will give you a clearer picture. Then, you can come back with additional clarifying questions and a plan to change and improve. These are the people who get to see and interact with you the most.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The retreat curriculum is built around the a framework called “I-WE-IT” that covers mindsets and practical skills that today’s social change leaders of all generations need as we move towards more collective approaches. Chris made us stand on our heels and said that is what our busy, crazy days are like. Mindfulness can do that.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

My director of development & communications is giving serious thought to taking our hard copy newsletter and changing it to an e-newsletter. This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. It also includes a business reply envelope.

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