sgEngage

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As the coach of a youth sports team or the leader of a school-affiliated academic bowl team, you know that there are some aspects of team fundraising that make it different—and often more challenging—than other types of fundraising. Here are a few of the different types of supporters your team might have: Parents and family members.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 27, 2023

Rather than task an employee with more work , your organizati on can l eve rage innovative association management software (AMS) with its online community platform to streamline board management. Using your AMS and online community empowers board members and leadership teams to work smarter, move faster, and achieve more for your association.

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Candid

MARCH 26, 2024

Data to pinpoint needs in specific communities Unfortunately, government survey data does not accurately represent “hard-to-count” at-risk populations who are less likely to speak English or to trust the government—which includes many of the people nonprofits like CASL serve. For example, aggregated data from the U.S.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

This type of industry cross-pollination is going to make defining the future workforce very different.” We talked with entrepreneurs across our community. We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. Things like smart computers that learn, better ways for different programs to work together, and ways to customize how things are done. Managing one grant application is a challenge.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Meet one of Qgiv’s newest partners, The Alford Group. Their mission is to strengthen the philanthropic community by helping nonprofit organizations thrive in today’s dynamic, competitive environment. Since their founding in 1979, The Alford Group has focused on serving more than 3,0000 mission-based organizations.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. Are there areas where workers have privacy as well as places to collaborate? The physics of the office make a significant difference in how people feel in the space. The post Give Joy!

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Is it possible that your community has doubts about the organization’s credibility? ENA Culture Statements Staff The Emergency Nurses Association will seek at all times to foster and maintain a culture of excellence, commitment, empowerment, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability. What if the usual suspects are not to blame?

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements. In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury. We launched a Women in Information subgroup to our community last year.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. Who was the community that you were working with?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

In fact, Community Brands research suggests that most members (76 percent!) Continually attracting this group of early careerists and keeping them engaged is vital to your association’s long-term success. Your online community is already a powerful tool for providing a great member experience. Include content they care about.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Unique Fundraising Tips From the Collaborative.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. On this, many can agree.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Most associations don’t have an easy way to measure member engagement across all their different systems and touch points. While the strategy is different from the Innovate and Differentiate strategy above, the steps are largely the same. Once you’ve identified what’s working, you can reinvest, and promote those projects.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Some models are more focused on individuals and others on groups and culture. Empathy helps teams see beyond differences and connect on a human level. Jack Welch explained the hamster wheel of digital invention perfectly.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! Q: What does “online” add to the community organizing? Successful community organizing across history has always been networked. Quite the opposite!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The 2022 crisis in Ukraine has shown that the crypto community can be moved to give at unprecedented levels as some estimates show that over $80M has been donated in just the first month of the conflict ( Crypto Donations for Ukraine Cross $83 Million Led by Ethereum & Bitcoin ). Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Everything was immediately canceled so that we could help the restaurant community through the crisis at hand,” Kristine noted. Not only do they worry about their communities and their business interests, but they each have a team who depends on those jobs to support their families. That day, all our plans blew out the window.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

The pandemic spotlighted the inequalities of food allocation systems that weren’t distributing healthy, fresh, nutritious food to underserved communities. We know that technology can play an essential role in reimagining a new system that benefits families and communities alike. But technology alone isn’t the answer.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Many of these new “associations” began as a byproduct of an individual building their personal brand with the help of easy collaboration tools like Slack. Read our blog for tips to get started. Emphasize digital-first.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Unique Fundraising Tips From the Collaborative. Download Your Free Report.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

At NTEN, all board members come from the community – they have been part of sharing and learning like thousands of others. They have benefitted from our courses, earned their professional certificates, attended and spoken at the NTC, and volunteered for our on- and offline groups. Yesenia Sotelo, Founder SmartCause Digital.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For some, it might feel like a continuation of the past three years – learning how to adapt, shift priorities, and engage with members in different ways. Other options to consider are social and community listening. You can see conversations grouped together by sentiment: positive, neutral, or negative.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Dig Deeper and See Farther You may wonder how AI-driven analytics differ from the queries, dashboards, and statistical packages that have been around for some time now. The group was dealing with a triple threat—uncertainty as people, as an organization, and as an industry. It was CMA that had to learn more about its community. “If

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.”

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

But how do you encourage your community – from beneficiaries to benefactors – to share their stories? Craft Different Versions Create various iterations of each testimonial for different uses. Tailor for Target Audiences: Use each type of testimonial strategically to appeal to different segments of your audience.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

But how do you ensure your events not only honor this rich heritage but also captivate and mobilize your community towards meaningful action? Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Not only must you oversee the adoption and implementation of new technology, but the process involves managing communication and collaboration with multiple stakeholders. For a successful AMS search, implementation, and launch , you r association will need to manage the expectations of your shareholders.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

The majority of our public programs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History are created and produced through community collaborations. Each month we work with 50-100 individuals to co-produce our community programs. Every time we collaborate, we learn new ways to improve our process, organization and communication.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

This morning I had the great pleasure and honor to present at Amplified Leicester about Community-Driven Social Impact, and run a short strategy-building workshop. To provide practical examples of how collaborative technologies can be exploited in a city context. . • Community-Driven Social Impact for Amplified Leicester.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Of course, there are auxiliaries that are adaptable, responsive, and truly collaborative. This is where collaboration is especially crucial.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

This is a guest post I wrote for the Online Community Report. You can find the original post and the community there. —– I love my community. Regardless of whether I feel like, or am trying to be, a community builder, the community always provides opportunities for others to join me. But, it ain’t easy.

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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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