sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Foundations play a crucial role in supporting nonprofit organizations and driving positive change within communities. By embracing a community leadership role, foundations can amplify their impact and empower grantees to achieve long-term, sustainable success.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Today’s funder list focuses on nonprofits supporting the environment and conservation efforts. See if any of these funders serve your community and if you qualify for funding. Funding Priority: The Environment and Conservation Efforts. The New England Grassroots Environment Fund. Oregon Community Foundation.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 23, 2020

That’s where an online member community can help. An online community is always a great way for your members and staff to collaborate and share ideas. Here are three ways you can use an online community to engage members and provide them with a great experience: Provide a place to network, share, and discuss.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. It’s convenient, and you know exactly what to expect.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

They collaborated with popular franchises, developed video games and apps, and created products for adults. Building these skills helps teams to be comfortable in environments that are characterized by change. Social skills— along with empathy help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. ” That’s a tall order.

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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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Virtual Collaboration Professional Tips 97

Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Effective nonprofit leaders are purpose-driven, fostering a positive environment where staff, volunteers, and donors feel valued and empowered. Transparency and ethical decision-making build trust with donors, volunteers, and the community, fostering a sense of shared purpose. But passion alone doesn’t guarantee success.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These functions put facts in the hands of CEOs, boards of directors, and any other leader who, in an increasingly competitive environment, must take off their rose-colored glasses and see that their pet pony is actually a nag. Microsoft Azure Machine Learning is an Azure-based environment for building and deploying AI models.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. Success belongs to organizations that adapt to a shifting environment. What activities would make your association better prepared to respond to changes in your members’ needs and the business environment? Business is Darwinian. Explore your industry.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Create a Comfortable Environment. Are there areas where workers have privacy as well as places to collaborate? The concepts can range from technology tools to work environment and process improvement, but the request must be specific. Volunteer for a task or chore that no one else wants. Bring treats. The post Give Joy!

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. An open mind and the ability to connect and collaborate with diverse groups and people (especially those who don’t share your point of view) creates the nuanced vision needed to imagine multiple outcomes.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Despite the novelty, we were interviewing some of the most forward-thinking leaders in our community. We learned the importance of technology for communication and collaboration. We learned that having a history of shared values and expectations for behavior makes for healthier virtual environments.

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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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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

In a seven-year study, Tabrizi found that companies that focus their energy on building a supportive, purpose-driven culture that keeps people on edge, and boldly adapts to new environments are the companies that truly excel. Most companies pray for one innovation to skyrocket their growth.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

“Proposition 22: The normal expectation ought to be that success will be very difficult to achieve in cross-sector collaborations.” - John Bryson, et al., "The The Design and Implementation of Cross-Sector Collaborations". Collaboration is emerging as a popular vehicle to solve complicated problems that our communities face.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

In an environment fraught with fear mongering and skeptical potential allies, Candid persisted in enhancing Demographics via Candid. This partnership meets a community need to apply an intersectional lens to data analysis and enables funders and nonprofits to gain insight into disparities masked by aggregated data.

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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.

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Virtual Collaboration Professional Tips 52

.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

values or a growth mindset, continuous feedback, and open communication, you will foster an environment that encourages employees to support one another. Winton also notes that this skill-based, collaborative model is the way millennials prefer to work. We launched a Women in Information subgroup to our community last year.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

We quickly understood that these groups, which we named Classy Communities, were the heartbeat of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement at Classy. Classy Communities are Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). So we differentiated groups from Classy Communities via a simple application process. Laying the foundation.

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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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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The Anthem Awards were created to highlight and amplify the most impactful and inspiring work across seven core purposes: Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion; Education, Art, & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment, & Climate.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

My current job title includes the term “Community Builder” and I get asked nearly every day just what that means: how do you build community? where is the community you want to build? how can I be a community builder online? I want to take a break from all the hard work building community (does that get a wink?)

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 2, 2024

Mastering Your First Committee Meeting for a Successful Fundraising Event with Greater Giving Organizing a fundraising event can be a thrilling endeavor, but success hinges on effective planning and collaboration. Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community by incorporating engagement goals.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

By amplifying the voices that ignite global change, these awards honor work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

This is a unique time for the association community. In this competitive environment, the impact that people make on brand and culture has never been more important. Review the Data I asked Sarah how she advises employers to approach this challenging environment. We are aggressively challenged to deliver value.

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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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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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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 105

Nimble AMS

MAY 23, 2023

Both companies have a proven track record of delivering unparalleled results, and we are thrilled to collaborate to bring our clients even greater value. What does Aplusify like about Nimble AMS and Community Brands? What is Aplusify’s connection to associations?

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Collaboration: Working collaboratively is the only way to combine ideas and perspectives. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions. You can do so with open and transparent communication. Room for failure: Failure is part of innovation.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

We’re pleased to be seeing a growing focus on products and product strategy among government agencies and nonprofit organizations, developing products and approaches that advance progress in health, the environment, and beyond. Mission-Driven Product Examples Products can be websites, but not all websites are products.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Or that the director who is championing a lucrative collaboration with a corporate partner is also on that organization’s board. When my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote two books about the impact of the digital revolution on associations, we interviewed entrepreneurs both inside and outside our community.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The Anthem Awards celebrates and champions work across seven core causes: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Education, Art & Culture; Health; Human & Civil Rights; Humanitarian Action & Services; Responsible Technology; and Sustainability, Environment & Climate.

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Award Colorado United States Arts 75

Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

LGBTQIA+ philanthropy is a powerful tool for creating a more inclusive society and supporting the community Inclusive and supportive communities are built upon the principles of equality and respect for all individuals. This collaboration not only enhances community engagement but also supports the work of these nonprofits.

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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. Members are asking for resources they can use to bring people together and enhance trust within their communities.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”. published by the Ford Foundation.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

You find a local nonprofit in your community that you think might be able to help you find and utilize resources relating to rental assistance. With an attempt nonetheless, you begin to explain in English your needs and the struggles that your community is facing with the hopes of receiving useful support. Why does DEI matter?

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

In an environment of heated rhetoric, civic and social organizations need to proactively think about strengthening relationships with audiences and collaborating from a place of trust. Generations young and old are looking for tangible connections and real-world impact.

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