Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2022

As we wrap up our reflection on 2021 and are ready to kick start 2022, we are immensely proud of the strategies, designs, and tools we’ve developed to help our mission-driven clients have an impact in the areas they care about most. The New York-based foundation also awards annual Vilcek Prizes to support innovators in these areas.

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Colorado Award Associations Denver 71

Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them.

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Examples Guide Model Nonprofit 117

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

Leadership 52

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

Leadership 52

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

ASU’s program conducts an annual face-to-face scholarship campaign for financial support to attend the Institute fondly called AMI. Don Lindner and I met at the Paradise Bakery Café to further discuss his support with the Alliance. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors.

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Leadership Reflection Arizona Student 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Reflecting on the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, David says, “I saw many leaders using this challenging time as an opportunity to stand up and lead in moving ways. That helped me know how to support them and how to build an even stronger sense of teamwork for the agency.

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Lesson Leadership Change Singapore 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. Do you have a case for support tailored to younger donors?

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Be sure to clearly demonstrate how your organization helps provide a solution to the struggle and be clear on how necessary your audience’s support is to make this happen. It’s how the reader can help the character; how they themselves can make things better, do good, and make a positive impact. Step 4: Highlight the result.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 110

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Our campaigns, services, programs, and even visions can and should be opening up for other collaborators – whether they are individual, free agent supporters or other organizations – to make the biggest, lasting change possible. This reflection questions comes at the end of Chapter 6: Building Trust Through Transparency.

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Network Slides Review Nonprofit 123

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 3, 2020

A nationwide network, like the American Red Cross , supports powerful capacity to conduct and utilize PM. Chapters report data to the headquarters which enables the organization to move resources quickly to where they are needed most. Create organizational partnerships to build capacity and deeper understanding.

Measure 52

Measure Create Arizona Participatory 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

Leadership 40

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

Talent Development is all about guiding those rock star staff members who are able to contribute to the organization’s impact and success. Trained mentors who can support on the job learning. So, I’ve been on the prowl for resources that help the mentor and mentee relationship. The book devotes an entire chapter to this topic.

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Develop People Change Mentoring 50

Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

In parallel, businesses that were fortunate enough to be able to retain their employees were given a challenging opportunity to reimagine what employee wellness and support can look like, throughout the pandemic and beyond. As we looked to support the wellness of our team, we first looked at what wellness really meant. In the U.S.,

Culture 52

Culture Work Virtual Green 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” It’s important to reflect on that point regularly and go back to those roots.

Leadership 67

Leadership Attitude Chapter Culture 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

This post shares a useful exercise for your digital team to reflect on what not to do for your digital strategy! The lack of consistency amounted to a lot of wasted time and effort, and a lot of overtaxed staff and supporters. Storytelling is all about communicating impact (which is what we’re all going for, right?),

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Exercise Strategy Storytelling Digital 66

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Employees, potential talent and other stakeholders expect that the companies they work for offer them opportunities to play a role in their social impact programs. Customers want to support brands that show a strong stance towards social good. Third Party Events that your employees want to support (i.e.: Facebook is number 1).

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Help Disaster eBook Virtual 28

Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There were some, of course, that made a bigger impact than others—whether because they challenged us to think about the world in new and different ways, or simply kept us entertained when we needed it most, and our eyes were revolting from far too much screen time. We even started our own little book club!). The Wild Robot, by Peter Brown .

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Change North Carolina America Nigeria 98

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Fort Meyers, FL/ $445. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. The IMPACT Conference. The IMPACT Conference. The IMPACT Conference / Charlottesville, VA / TBD.

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2020

Psychology Today tells us that s ocial isolation increases the risk of anxiety and depression and has the equivalent adverse impact on physical health to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. COVID-19 might even be having a direct impact on those you serve, making fundraising more important than ever.

Campaign 30

Campaign Social Virtual Miami 30

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Bahia Ramos wrote this post as part of a learning culmination process where we reflected on the design and what was learned as we moved into another round of giving days. So I thought I’d share some details on how the exchange worked, and some insights the group learned that helped them increase their impact.

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Knowledge Goal Share Giving 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. I'm not sure that charity: water's biggest challenge is scale, as it is demonstrating impact and long-term sustainability.

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Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. She describes the progression of the relationship from stranger to becoming a life-long champion and supporter for your organization.

Social Media 108

Social Media Network Media Free 108

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. It’s a good idea to ask one or two of your key supporters to register with the sites and leave positive reviews. Also, space permitting, create and feature donation sound bites that highlight the impact of their donations.

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Donation Practice Mail Newsletter 235

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE) / Philadelphia, PA/ $410. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. to support our work. The IMPACT Conference. The IMPACT Conference. Nonprofit Management. Jan 24 -27.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. We devote an entire chapter to it and the workshop exercise is based on this chapter. We are working very closely with V.S.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2009

are some drawings and reflections. This technology impacts us personally first before it enters the workplace. When I facilitated technology and web workshops for nonprofits in the 1990's, I did a lot of workshops on TechnoStress where small groups would identify their concerns and then literally draw a picture of them.

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Adopt Social Media Media Social 90

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. In reflecting on this now, it is important to make sure that your supporters are doing the retweeting and that you're not overdoing it on your Twitter account or you risk annoying people.

Analysis 87

Analysis Twitter Giving Lesson 87

Connection Cafe

MAY 4, 2012

In the end I decided to reflect on my favorite quote by Mahatma Gandhi, “be the change you wish to see in the world,” as I feel it encapsulates the Convio story very well. I pursued Convio, because I thought it would be amazing to have a shot at simultaneously building a business whilst positively impacting the world.

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Change Convio Adopt Hurricane 54

Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are 66% more likely to make financial contributions to the organization they support than those who do not volunteer. A corporate sponsorship usually involves a sponsor supporting an event, donating auction items, or giving a monetary gift to help you meet a fundraising goal. Going outside of the box. Tap into schools.

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Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use. Chapter 2 :: What About Myspace? However, defining Web 1.0 Add Google Wallet to the list.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 269

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In the past year, I''ve seen the conversation shift to talking about impact and sustainability of these projects--how we evaluate audience participation and how we can shift from experimental pilots to more day-to-day implementation. What about traditional visitors and supporters who may not want to participate? Yes and no.

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Museum Question Participatory Evaluation 45

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And she also serves on her home chapter of AFP which we always we appreciate. And my mission is really to educate and empower nonprofit leaders and their teams with the knowledge and tools to scale their revenue and amplify their impact. 39% of donors support a nonprofit by volunteering before they make a donation.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

Here’s how silos negatively impact donors. And make sure you include a donation landing page that reflects the same theme and reinforces the basic message. You quickly see why today’s wired world creates amazing opportunities for increasing and reinforcing support across channels. Experiment with the Mix and Timing of Channels.

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Integration Marketing Mail Channel 27

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

To avoid being repetitive by listing these best practices in each of the chapters dedicated to social networks, those universal best practices are: 1. Increasingly, donors and supporters follow causes on social networks. This reflects a seismic shift away from text to visual content. Prioritize storytelling over marketing.

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Social Network Content Network Practice 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use. Chapter 2 :: What About Myspace? However, defining Web 1.0 Add Google Wallet to the list.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 214

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Chapter 2 :: Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use ( View Excerpt ). Chapter 3 :: Find Your Facebook Voice. Chapter 3 :: Send Facebook “Updates” at Least Once or Twice a Month.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 260