Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. Grantmaking equity lies at the heart of philanthropy’s mission to create positive social change and address systemic injustices.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Fundraising teams at the eye of the pandemic storm have experienced an eye-watering pace of change the past two years. The pandemic changed how nonprofits fundraised from various income streams and channels they deployed. Local community fundraising has extended to incorporate online influencer communities of gamers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

We believe, we know, that moving the needle on climate change requires collaboration on all levels. We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. Opens new window. About the Author.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024. It requires more effort and research to plan your own itinerary, find local experiences, and connect with the culture. You’re not following a set path; you’re creating your own unique memories, meeting locals, and forming meaningful connections.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

” Kurtzman believed that thought leaders should help shape the way people think about the world by sharing their ideas and insights and by challenging the status quo. Here’s one significant challenge. Do the Research Favorite playlists change quickly. These days favorite playlists change quickly!

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

How is the perceived value of a college degree changing? While studies show that workers with bachelor’s degrees have higher lifetime earnings and lower poverty rates than those without, technology has changed the workforce. Here are some ideas to rejuvenate a shrinking pipeline: Collaborate.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

As Pride Month begins, it is essential to recognize the significance of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy in fostering positive change. In this blog post, we will explore the concept of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy, discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, and highlight the crucial role of philanthropy in addressing these issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Getting to zero hunger will require unprecedented collaboration and a multi-pronged approach that gets to the numerous causes. At our first in-person design sprint*, the group challenged each other to bust orthodoxies that hold us back from reducing hunger. and identified many opportunities for change. What Were The Results?

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Candid

MAY 9, 2024

economy creates immediate and long-term economic and social challenges that affect all Americans. We are a funder collaborative that harnesses the collective power of philanthropy, financial institutions, and local governments to close racial income and wealth gaps and advance inclusive and equitable economic progress in American cities.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them.

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Candid

JUNE 23, 2022

To understand how the pandemic impacted the philanthropic sector and civil society organizations around the world, we reached out to local experts who shared their observations and experiences over the past two years. However, this sentiment is slowly changing, including among institutional funders.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

What we learned by listening to grassroots organizations The Honnold Foundation works in partnership with marginalized communities around the world to expand equitable access to solar energy and develop locally relevant solutions to climate change. If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

She is focused on local and global initiatives, partnering with nonprofits, governments and the private sector to develop durable solutions and deliver impact at scale. I saw the incredible opportunities to create change when companies like Microsoft merge their mission-driven programs with their core expertise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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. In order to decide on this topic, we asked our community to submit challenges. Wilkinson, ‘All We Can Save’. Why Climate Justice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.” A network is more adaptive than an organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Their potential to impact significantly the social challenges that plague our cities is extraordinary. Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Collective Impact is a helpful framework to organize churches to affect change in their cities.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Bringing skilled volunteers together in person with passionate and integrated local organisations around the world was how V2I worked towards their mission of helping global communities break the cycle of poverty. This concept focuses on long-term, system-changing interventions in contrast to shorter, more specific challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0 These new collaborative initiatives pull together various players (often government, private sector and nonprofits) within an ecosystem, defined by issue and/or place, to coordinate and align their action to drive greater impact. Call this “social change 2.0”.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Lesson Two: You need to anticipate the challenges that could affect your organization and plan accordingly. When you anticipate challenges, think about cause-specific and generic ones. Here are a few examples of challenges your organization may face: A winter storm or other climate disaster impacts your local community.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Before pushing changes to your membership website live, ask current members to take a look and provide suggestions. Though mega-influencers can be challenging to forge a relationship and partnership with, there are still ways you can get into influencer marketing: Start small. Collaborate creatively.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

They fight for what matters to them, and they collaborate within their pride. Whether you’re a local community group or a globally-recognized brand, we strive to provide you with the resources you need to connect with your constituents, with each other, and with our team. Lions are both protective and social. Here to Lend a Paw.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change? Social media is still the tool or the medium, not the change or the action.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Founded in 2015 by Salesforce.org in collaboration with Davos Middle School, Davos Codes believes the voices of the youth need to be front and center in the fight for climate justice. Want to learn more about the unequal effects of climate change? Check out our third Impact Labs cohort , which will focus on climate justice.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When your mission is effecting positive change it’s sometimes easy to overlook that at its heart a nonprofit is still a business model, with all the same ways of failing. If you wish to make a difference that may mean looking at an alternative place to affect change than the one you first envisioned.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

At a time when higher education is facing public funding cuts, changing demographics and a challenging student debt environment, institutions are facing an uphill battle to sustain enrollments and stay relevant. Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

It is an urgent and growing crisis that will require unprecedented, cross-sector collaboration to address. At Salesforce.org, we’ve seen how much we can achieve when we create spaces to bring a diverse group of experts together to share ideas, challenge perspectives and come up with unique approaches to the challenge.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Purpose can be an organizational strategy and a roadmap to remain competitive in a fast-changing economy. This is increasingly important now, at a time when companies are being challenged to make tough choices and corporate social responsibility is top of mind. Take CVS Health. drugstore chain to stop selling tobacco products.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Consequently, many organizations have gotten curious about technology and are courageously embracing change. You don’t have to buy everything at once and change your whole organization. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation. It’s specific, it’s local, and people can see the impact immediately.

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Kindful

AUGUST 28, 2023

Collaboration Review and provide input into software specifications. Collaborate with other developers to ensure (1) we are taking the best approach in a given situation (2) we are doing things in a consistent way (3) we share information. Local candidates preferred; currently not offering relocation assistance.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. These movements typically don’t start with a structured entity, but with inspired individuals who see what needs to change in their communities and decide to act on it.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Introduce a challenge that your character faces. Use data, visuals, and concrete examples to demonstrate the positive changes your organization has made. An endorsement from a well-known animal lover, pet influencer, or local celebrity can potentially lead to increased donations, volunteer support, and adoption rates.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Consequently, many organizations have gotten curious about technology and are courageously embracing change. You don’t have to buy everything at once and change your whole organization. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation. It’s specific, it’s local, and people can see the impact immediately.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 4, 2009

I’m so excited to see a Mobile Tech 4 Change event coming to London - but super disappointed I can’t be here to participate (I’ll be at N2Y4 Mobile Challenge Conference in San Jose). If you are interested in mobile technology and its application for social change projects, this is definitely an event to check out.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 3, 2024

Small nonprofits face even more challenges when it comes to securing funding in comparison to larger organizations—from low donor retention rates to limited resources to an overall lack of unrestricted funding. The fundraising landscape changes quickly, so staying informed and being open to new methods and approaches will help secure success.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2022

Climate anxiety is seriously affecting our youth: In a recent global survey of 10,000 young people aged 16–25, 59% were very or extremely worried about climate change, and 83% said they think people have failed to take care of the planet. We believe it will make local residents interested in the local environment.”.

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