The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019. It's finally here! Nonprofit Management.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

BoardSite’s features are designed specifically with nonprofits in mind. These steps are necessary to ensure that your entire team is on the same page, but if they’re not done efficiently, it can hold your board back from being truly productive. If you’re not communicating regularly, board duties end up out of sight, out of mind.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! Throughout the year we'll be updating this calendar with even more conferences, updated ticket prices, and event hashtags. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018. It's finally here! Nonprofit Management.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Communication is the most important tool a project manager and their team has to help clients achieve their goals, especially in the ever-changing landscape of the current workplace. Every facet of the organization benefits from a project management role team member and communicating in the most effective way possible.

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Candid

MAY 31, 2023

Check out our specially curated reading list of 16 free nonprofit books perfect for any summertime occasion: If you’re short on time… Is your calendar booked solid with fun plans between Memorial Day and Labor Day? Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team by Simon Sinek.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Create a start and stop routine (and add it to your calendar.). This is a classic example of Intention Deficit Disorder (IDD ) or being busy without a clear purpose or outcome in mind. . So, if you have 30-minute meetings as your default, your calendar will block 20 minutes or 25 minutes instead. . But you’re not a robot.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

I was doing the work of an entire department while trying to build a team and steer a clear course for my organization. Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. There were days I didn’t feel like getting out of bed.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We conduct these via video for those who are remote, along with a daily staff meeting held every morning for each team member to recap what they did the day before and what their priorities are for the day ahead. Developing a daily route can be helpful in terms of productivity and getting your mind in the GTD (getting things done) zone.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Though annual reports can come at any time, a key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. Then you can begin looking at your data with a direction and purpose in mind. Goal setting matters a lot here.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If you don’t have this kind of documentation, outline what you as the communications team see as the goals. This is an important point of agreement for whoever is going to be reviewing and eventually approving your plan and budget. An outline is the right start for a more detailed plan that you complete in January.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Hold annual board reviews. Use a 360-degree review process that includes feedback from many stakeholders. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. Keep in mind that a simple courtesy like printed board packets can help directors feel equipped to participate.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2021

Hold annual board reviews. Use a 360-degree review process that includes feedback from many stakeholders. For example, donors, volunteers, team members, and fellow directors can participate in providing board feedback. Keep in mind that a simple courtesy like printed board packets can help directors feel equipped to participate.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Or could your next event benefit from a bigger team? Create a leadership team. With enough volunteers, you might even have the team necessary to expand your work to new locations and better serve your community. Create a leadership team. Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community?

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

A key component of finishing the calendar year off strong is to ensure that you are reporting on what you’ve achieved and identifying where there is room to grow. Then you can begin looking at your data with a direction and purpose in mind. Analyze with actionable data in mind.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Tips to Keep in Mind for Filing Form 990. let’s review what makes this form such an important part of nonprofit accounting. . Additionally, you should also be mindful of “schedules,” which are extra forms that request supplementary information about your contributors, financial statements, international projects, and other activities.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Review your activities and numbers from the last year. As you review each activity from last year, ask yourself: Should we keep doing it? It’s a quantifiable, specific, measurable goal your organization’s team agrees is important and doable if everyone works together. Work with your team to determine your Impact Goal.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

I bet a few different things just popped in your mind, didn’t they?) To do this, sit down with your leadership team and program folks to generate a list of needs for the upcoming year. Also, don’t forget to review the funder’s grant guidelines , eligibility criteria, and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) if they have a website.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 28, 2022

For example: Review funds raised based on your top fundraisers’ connection to your organization. When sending out your fundraising emails, make sure to segment your email audiences based on past peer-to-peer fundraising participation and past team membership. Build your fundraising emails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

This connects very nicely to the leadership development for emerging leaders that I’ve been working on lately. The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

When we gauge an individual’s or team’s performance based on the volume of their output rather than the quality of their outcomes, we’re commodifying something that was never meant to be solid and graspable: creative thinking. Celebrate progress along the way to your goals. Freedom is where creativity thrives.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content. Mind Your Design When you use consistent branding , members will learn to associate your organization with a certain look. Whatever you do, maintain a content calendar and be consistent.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 24, 2021

This guide is here to help you create a strong foundation for your first web build project, setting you up for success a few years down the line when you’re reading to work with a consultant like Team DNL. How to Build a Website: 5 Steps Your Team Can Take. How to Build a Website: 5 Steps Your Team Can Take. Let’s get started.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Their team found its solution in Bloomerang.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

How you can apply what our team learned to your next event. She was more than happy to share what her and her team learned about the planning and execution of a large virtual conference, and how you can apply these lessons to your nonprofit’s next event. Be Mindful of Your Participants’ Time.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 8, 2023

Until you can surround yourself with people who want to help, you’re going to be a team of one. That’s important when you’re a team of one. Volunteer Inquiry Volunteers are imperative to growing beyond your team of one. Remember: As a team of one, you’ll need to work smarter, not harder. But take heart! And you can, too!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review what you need to know about volunteer management software and the top solutions to be aware of. With that in mind, here are 17 top solutions to consider when searching for the right software for your volunteer program. What you need today may not be enough tomorrow.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. Each social media post you create should go through a few rounds of reviews to ensure that you’re posting the best possible content! Develop a social media calendar.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that successfully carrying out a powerful fundraising strategy requires a strong partnership between your organization’s marketing and fundraising staff. Commit to eliminating departmental silos so that everyone is on the same page and all team members contribute their unique skills to help you succeed.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

To help you build your content plan, Neon One has created a 2024 Nonprofit Calendar that you can download as a PDF or add to your existing personal calendar. To download the calendar or learn more about nonprofit content planning, here’s a quick overview of this article: What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. That said, you should also monitor this site (and others like it) for the rare rogue review.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Or, your marketing team may snap an image at an event and edit it on an app to immediately post on Instagram. They offer a 14-day free trial, so you can get a feel for how their software will work for your team. Review your members’ dues and charges, and alert them when they have overdue payments. Chapter communication.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 3, 2019

If you rely on volunteers, ask these new donors if they want to get a little more hands-on and take things to the next level by joining your team of volunteers. But the sooner you get in the film room and review the game tape, so to speak, the fresher it will be in your mind once game day arrives. Plan for next year.

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Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Here are five tips to build more engaged remote teams. Now that virtual meetings dominate calendars, the last thing most employees want to do is spend unstructured time staring at Zoom boxes. Align on team norms Building awareness of individual styles and preferences sets the stage for team alignment on shared norms and behaviors.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2018

Pairing your hospital marketing and fundraising teams is one of the best ways to ensure that you work smarter. By sitting down quarterly to review communication calendars, marketers and fundraisers can strengthen calls to action with educational, promotional, and fundraising components that reach all of their target audiences.

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

If personal wellness was not at the forefront of everyone’s minds before, the year 2020 made it an unavoidable priority. As we looked to support the wellness of our team, we first looked at what wellness really meant. At Classy, we’ve blocked the company-wide calendar on Wednesday mornings to encourage a break from Zoom calls. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

” She admits that she was wrong and was encouraged to maintain a healthier work-life balance as part of her job review. “I Says Gabriela, “I personally encourage my team to take time off, learn a new skill or have fun.”. They also try to have fun outside the office, going out for meals or bowling.

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