Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

There are many ways to reinvigorate your program. The following information and guidance are intended to inspire you to take a new look at your employee giving program or employee crisis fund through a fresh lens. You can dramatically change that perception. Your program contributes to strengthening the company culture.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. Updating our definition of racial equity to a changing world . Tracking racial equity funding

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Back then, we were concerned about heady items like constituent-centric experiences, data-driven culture and strategy, technology for change, and use cases for technology. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can’t make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills – change their behaviors through games. We currently don’t have any programs that are games focused.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world. Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. If your organization changes its scope, you need to adapt your messaging. Do you offer any new programs?

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Establishing your expectations for volunteers and understanding their expectations for your program early is key. Keep in mind that meeting volunteer expectations should be a focus when developing each component of your program from start to finish. It is also important to note that volunteer expectations change. How to do it.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Hone in on what you’d specifically like to accomplish through digital marketing, whether that’s recruiting more volunteers, encouraging more people to join your recurring gifts program, or increasing your number of followers on a platform. Measurable. Have a functional, high-quality website. Create a Google for Nonprofits account.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Programs Designing the Best Membership Program for Nonprofits 9 min read Read Now Professional Development Benefits For professional associations, helping members develop their careers is one of the best benefits you can possibly offer them. But with a community outreach program, your organization is creating its own ways to give back.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. The good news is your organization has options to consider for replacing foundationConnect with another grantmaking solution.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Author of Measuring Social Change: Performance and Accountability in a Complex World , which received The Alliance for Nonprofit Management’s Best Book Award for 2020. Leads the innovative efforts at National University for military, veteran, and military family educational degree programs . Chief Equity and Programs Officer.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

7 steps to start a major gift program Major gift fundraising tools Let’s start by reviewing the basics of what these key donations are. They allow your nonprofit to remain in operation and tackle major projects such as renovations or establishing new programs. Evaluate external threats and opportunities. billion in 2022.

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Classy

MAY 18, 2021

We re-evaluated the tools we were using in order to get coverage in new locations. We also quickly formed tiger teams with stakeholders from our IT, sales enablement, HR, and recruiting departments to re-evaluate the onboarding experience so that all angles of the new hire’s experience were considered. .

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Miriam’s Kitchen has created several programs to help those in need including distributing meals, providing case management, systems change and advocacy, and permanent supportive housing. We have always had a strong need for volunteers to support the programs that we offer the community.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 2, 2021

Of course, there will always be supporters who choose to end the relationship for personal reasons but, if a trend develops it could mean their perception about your organization has changed and it’s a good idea to find out why. Was there an economic downturn that may have changed their financial situation? That’s great news!

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

Our volunteer program production is equivalent to 24 full-time employees…the value add is huge,” said Mary Cooper, Office Service Coordinator, St. Our volunteer program saves our organization around $230,000 a year. Our volunteer program is equivalent to the production of 40 full-time employees. Louis Area Foodbank.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

graduate of your program walking across the stage and accepting her diploma. It’s cheaper to get another gift from someone who already donated than to recruit a brand new donor! As your donor database grows, your income grows, and your programs grow. You change more lives. They are the big moments you work so hard for.A

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Demand for services/programs (example: waitlist, increase in inquires). Trends that your non-profit must be prepared for (example: changes in seasonal demand). An event happening in the news cycle that directly ties into your work (example: pandemic). I start by building my key messaging into the creative brief.

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Double the Donation

AUGUST 21, 2021

million people took part in peer-to-peer fundraising programs in 2020. Stats like these suggest that it’s worth investing more time in your peer-to-peer fundraising program. Be sure to periodically re-evaluate your software platform to ensure it’s still meeting your needs. Recruit more participants.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. The good news is that the myth that you can't make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills - change their behaviors through games.

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Game Education Change Classroom 60

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

Changing technology, especially that as important as your constituent relationship manager (CRM), is a decision that should be vetted, following significant deliberation between your leadership, technology, fundraising, programs, and any team impacted by the switch, accompanied by a considered effort to ready your data for migration.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

Semphonic Web Analytics Consulting: The X Change Non-Profit Analytics Challenge – "The Non-Profit Analytics Challenge is a rare opportunity for the brightest analysts in the digital measurement field to collaborate & assist non-profit organizations to optimize their websites. What do you think? Would love to hear your thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Given a goal, you decide on what key variable you need to change to achieve it—the same way a business picks objectives for inside the company like customer satisfaction—and develop a plan for change and a way of measuring the change. Right now, donors simply cannot tolerate bad news, even in the name of learning.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

The good news is, the story had a happy ending. Some of my colleagues who usually organize in-person programming were shifting to virtual programming but still had less on their plates. As I evaluated our content and the possibilities for growth, I could feel the wheels starting to move beneath me again. Change Course.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Your loyalty program (aka “donor communications” or “donor relations” or “donor stewardship” program) is just one of many touchpoints that must be considered within the entirety of the consumer’s brand experience. They don’t care if the touch comes from marketing, fundraising, or programs. Donors know only one organization.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Websites are a tool for people to find information, learn, read the news, donate to causes that matter to them, shop, and more. Here are a few quick and easy changes you can take today to make your nonprofit organization’s website more accessible. What is website accessibility and why is it important? Need more help?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 1, 2009

Twitter Karma is a great tool to use if you want to inventory your Twitter community, clean up any nonreciprocal followers, or simply evaluate your lists. are you keeping the recent news, discussions, and links sections up to date? (an Have your key public-facing staff members changed? Do you have any new partners or programs?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

And much less than that (22%) reported that their organization had ever evaluated Return on Investment (ROI) of technology projects or programs." " 2011: The Year the Check-in Died – "Early last year, "checking in" was the cool new craze. Change the internet?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

One way to check for readability is to use a resource like the Flesch-Kincaid grade-level test to evaluate what you’ve written. For instance, if your organization addresses the effects of climate change, you could incorporate a recent study about the impact of climate change on native species and how donors can help fight habitat loss.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 26, 2022

But the good news is that there are ways to do it! Evaluate what types of appeals and campaigns were most effective so you can tailor future appeals accordingly. You can use photos and video to show people how their donations will be used, and how they’ll change lives. ” Well, let me tell you. It’s not easy.

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Gyrus

APRIL 10, 2018

As you are planning to transition from your outdated Learning Management System (LMS) to your new LMS application it is important to keep in mind your users’ perception of the change. Successful implementations hinge on how well the user base accepts the new program and what is has to offer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

This usually leads to discussions of “scope creep” and “change orders” as well as feeling pressure from funders to meet targets and goals originally outlined that may no longer fit with the project’s direction. One example Christie gave was describing the origins of Louder.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction. The federal Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) launched in April 2020. Organization leaders were forced to make changes employees embraced. “We

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Are people giving less because of possible changes to charitable tax deductions? The potential for tax code changes are more likely to encourage these donors to give now instead of waiting. While giving related to Hurricane Sandy may boost total fundraising in 2012 it is unlikely to change fundraising results for most nonprofits.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

In order to establish an effective learning program, there must be a great consideration for the future needs of the day to day business, and the workforce themselves. One cannot simply establish a program and walk away stating that it is as perfect as it will always be and there is nothing more we can do as an organization.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

This practice and the particular application has changed the way small market teams compete in the major leagues and thus has made this recent postseason a possibility for my preferred team. So you may be asking yourself where is the linkage to learning programs? Statistics are not just limited to the baseball field.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event. If any of these metrics seem like they are underperforming, try re-segmenting your audience, or re-evaluating your subject lines and content. If so, share the news. How to Measure Success.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! We need to let go of the idea that we are serving our constituents, and recognize the ways we could be working together to change their lives, their neighborhoods, and beyond. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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