Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

As 2024 kicks off and the world of data and AI continues to rapidly evolve, associations need to adapt to meet the ever-changing needs of members and stakeholders. While these changes may feel overwhelming, there are easy things you can do with your current staff and set of resources that will help position your association to thrive in 2024.

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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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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

Intrigued because as president and CEO of Women’s Funding Network (WFN), the largest global alliance of gender equity funders, I am well aware of persistent gender data gaps that hinder efforts to identify disparities, change systems, and build power. It also provides a quantitative baseline to evaluate and build upon equity strategies.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This Thursday, we’re channeling some of that energy into planning and action to make sure the 2024 elections help ring in some progressive change. In this hour-long webinar, Kate Ryan and I ( Christian LoBue ?) There’s still time for you to join us— register here.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. How does your data use and use of AI align with your mission? Are there opportunities for it to accelerate your mission?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

During our webinar with Blackbaud Product Manager Brenda Noiseux , she shared the feedback she heard when interviewing grant writers as part of our update to the Blackbaud Grantmaking application portal. Monitor changes in both philanthropy and technology so you can determine what makes the most sense for your organization and grantees.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2021

Nonprofits need 24/7 IT support to stay on top of their game in this ever-changing environment while maintaining an active donor base and engaging volunteers. According to a 2018 NTEN Study , 80 percent of nonprofits lack a policy to address cyberattacks. Register for the webinar. Want to learn more?

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Listen in to hear Mary Aquino and Melissa Rancour from Blackbaud University talk about how to identify potential causes of budget changes, understanding the legal process for budget shifts, and anticipating and handling fundraising impacts. Questions to ask yourself to get your policy documented. Article: Budget Changes?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 LinkedIn Pages.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Within just a few months, most associations had publicly posted recommendations and tips, provided amnesty for dues, created policies and procedures, and/or jumped to virtual tools to continue providing events. You can also learn more by watching our on-demand webinar on this same topic.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this webinar follow-up, Kristal Frazier answers your pressing questions on DEI donor best practices. We have a committee standing to assist me, however, because DEI is ever evolving, we spend a lot of time discussing the changes and our work hasn’t been fully realized by all. How do we incorporate that into a DEI policy?

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

It means servers, software, and policies that enable organizations to scale. As Rachel mentioned during the webinar, the world has become both global and hyperlocal at the same time. “If Using Infrastructure to Drive Change. The wires that carry electricity to our offices. What Infrastructure Looks Like to Today’s Nonprofit.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 10, 2021

So, how to we reframe around new privacy policies and technology? We plan to have some great upcoming webinars and resources available for you. One thing that has always remained true is that the email industry changes, sometimes rapidly and without warning. To be successful, we have to change with it. Want to learn more?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

This webinar demonstrates how nonprofits can implement a successful social media strategy in eleven steps. Topics include understanding how much time social media requires, how to track return on investment (ROI), and how to craft a social media policy for your nonprofit. View Webinar On Demand for $20 ]. Awesome webinar!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Still, we did not want, for example, an enrollment clerk to be able to change information upon which a business officer relied. We still needed to create a consistent policy or practice for sharing data throughout the school. We knew that there was information in one part of the system that could be very useful for another team.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

These three simple words each pack their own challenge for a sector that often fails to prioritize learning, where knowledge hoarding is pervasive, and where the pace of change can feel extremely slow. Keep building up and out, going narrow or deep, depending on changing priorities and goals. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. As you tailor each one, you’ll need to consider how any changes will impact the other. Where do they live?

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Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

In 2019, Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy and Equity in the Center to advance the field’s knowledge by asking nonprofits about specific practices that build a culture of racial equity and inclusion within their organization. in the assessment of a nonprofit’s policies and practices. . How does it work? .

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

This way, in case something changes and you can’t host in-person, you still have virtual already set and ready. Check out our webinar, How To Sell More Tickets For Your Nonprofit’s Event With CauseVox Ticketing. Fundraising During COVID: Hybrid Fundraising Events Are Coming. Think Through Event Details.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2023

These check-ins are a great place to share updates happening with your organization—such as new grants or an unusual donation—and for them to share changes they are watching in legislation and regulations that might affect you. Especially with remote audits, you want an auditor who is willing to work within your systems and controls.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Webinar: Preparing for a Virtual Audit. Quotes: “Well, it is 2020, which has been a year full of changes and differences in policies and procedures and really any organizational and personal norms.”. When you think about it, our policies and procedures for just about everything have changed.”.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My colleague Heather Cooper Johnson , Senior Principal Solutions Consultant for Fintech at Blackbaud, joined me for a webinar to discuss how nonprofit leaders can use these three initiatives to shape their futures—while stewarding donations appropriately and staying aligned to their missions. Strategize for Dynamic Dital Acceleration.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

When an organization wired for scarcity receives an unexpected and potentially game-changing gift, it’s like the “ Sudden Wealth Syndrome ” we see in personal finance. It prioritizes new ways of approaching problems or issues—along with the financial health, stability, and sustainability of the organization. And we’ve only just begun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Christian LoBue is the Executive Vice President of M+R Win , a campaigner and strategist who has spent the last two decades working across progressive movements to build power, shape public opinion, and mobilize folks to WIN.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In a recent webinar, we gave answers to some of the GA4 FAQs we’ve been asked and showed partners a step-by-step process to getting started. You can watch the webinar anytime for more details, and please get in touch for more guidance—we are ready and able to help. Needless to say, a lot has changed since 2005.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

There are two new major online privacy policy changes coming in 2020, the CCPA in California and SHIELD act in New York. These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

powell is the co-author, with Stephen Menendian, of the forthcoming book, Belonging without Othering, How We Save Ourselves and the World , with Stanford University Press.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Advocate training: Host a webinar or record a training video that outlines the basics of grassroots advocacy and why it’s so important. Successful people-based change is fundamentally rooted in longer-term movements rather than isolated moments of action. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Fundraising + Marketing: A Force For Good (and other on-demand webinars). Taking time to build your knowledge of the infrastructure of your organization, board dynamics, and fiscal policy will not only help you avoid those late-night cold sweats but serve your mission with more confidence. The Unsexy But Necessary Operational Matters.

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