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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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out!

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. Everything was immediately canceled so that we could help the restaurant community through the crisis at hand,” Kristine noted. We quickly pivoted to answering every question, whether callers were members or not.” “To

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. This will allow you to set-up pre-programmed responses for the most commonly asked questions. 5) Build an engaged community on social media. Source: Go-Gulf.

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.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. Groups that developed a structure and schedule for online meetings managed their time and effort more efficiently.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Collaboration: Working collaboratively is the only way to combine ideas and perspectives.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? 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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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

Engaging volunteers not only helps fulfill a nonprofit’s mission but also fosters a sense of community and encourages long-term commitment. A study by the Corporation for National and Community Service found that nonprofits that regularly use volunteer surveys are more likely to have higher volunteer retention rates.

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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. But say hi.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2010

Collaborating Via Artifacts. Yesterday was the second day for a meeting with a community of practice of people interested in network effectiveness convened by Monitor Institute. As he shared the story, I had some questions about weaving offline/online collaboration within networks. Does that have to happen first?

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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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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

From traditional fundraising methods like membership drives and community events to embracing crowdfunding or corporate partnerships , your plan should include a variety of revenue sources that go beyond simply collecting membership dues. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Don’t stop there! Which CRM is right for me?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

RSVP now to join us for the next episode of Nonprofits Live on user-generated content and explore the process of creating media opportunities with your community. We'll be talking with nonprofit industry leaders sharing their unique insights on content created in community. RSVP to join us live on November 17 at 10 a.m.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Collaborator : Embraces teamwork, synchronizes efforts, shares tasks and goals. The Place – connecting with people, community and place. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers. Platform builder.

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M+R

JUNE 5, 2023

If radical anti-family forces have their way, this UN sponsored program is likely to become an all-out assault on our traditional family structure. As digital citizens break off into smaller and smaller communities — and have seen every type of marketing copy and tactic in the book — organizations and institutions need new inroads.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Based on the size and structure of your organization, you will be required to files one of the following 990 returns: Reinforcing Your Mission with Financial Transparency: Annual 990 returns don’t have to be a stressful annual chore. A 990 return is a snapshot of your organization’s financial health.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Community fundraising and events were abruptly redirected online. To optimize donor experience, nonprofits must challenge clunky manual processes that can be replaced with integrated payments and platforms and donor-centric, cross-functional collaboration. Major donor and corporate engagements turned virtual overnight.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. The BIPOC or LGBTQ communities? Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility. Organized recordkeeping is key. Do you serve K-12 students?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2021

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Collaborator : Embraces teamwork, synchronizes efforts, shares tasks and goals. The Place – connecting with people, community and place. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers. Platform builder.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Their mission is to strengthen the philanthropic community by helping nonprofit organizations thrive in today’s dynamic, competitive environment. Partnering together, we collaborate to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference for others. TAG: We work with the entire nonprofit community! TAG: Great question!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

The Leader : Rejects traditional structures, seeks inspirational role models, tests leadership ideas. The Collaborator : Embraces teamwork, synchronizes efforts, shares tasks and goals. The Place – connecting with people, community and place. The Guardian : Turns empathy into a lens to better serve customers. Platform builder.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Board Service : I continue to serve on the advisory boards of Leadership Learning Community and Wake.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

I’m guilty of calling our community on the social web selfish because what it means is that anything we put out, it needs to be useful for them. Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money – but we were the age of Aquarius! They need to take it with them.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 19, 2016

One of my organization's core values is radical collaboration. We believe that partnerships build a stronger museum and a stronger community. But radical collaboration with our community only works if we also collaborate internally as a team. Sometimes, we fail because we are not collaborative enough.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

Each student signed in to the collaborative Google document to indicate that they were in attendance. Collaborative technology is incredible. Throughout the session, we’d divide into smaller groups or pairs to learn from each other more collaboratively. So I started using collaborative Google documents.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 23, 2023

Whether you are looking for ideas as a church , school , or other community-oriented nonprofit, we’ve got you covered. It is important to consider questions like these. Envisioning a delightful, cost-free gathering that unites the community? Don’t worry, we will share more questions to ask yourself and ideas below.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 28, 2019

Here are some questions you should ask yourself if you think your organization might be in a pinch. After all, you were trying to do good for your community, and maybe there just isn’t a need for it anymore. A decrease in donations could indicate that members of your community no longer see the need for your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Way back in 2009, when I first Peter and Madeline, we brainstormed some questions about the strategic use of social media to build a network. There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. ” The members don’t necessarily develop powerful relationships and collaborations.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

When starting a government modernization project or website redesign, broadly, you want to think about three major questions: What are your needs? This should serve as a foundation for your new website content and structure. This can be a daunting question in itself, given all the choices available. The format is flexible.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

“The unique opportunities offered working in faith-based organizations is that we intentionally entertain the donors’ answer to the question of ‘why’ should a donor give?” said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. Every year NTEN uses a community-driven process to develop the agenda. It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week!

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

What''s the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I''ve been curious about this question for a long time. I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

We develop our skills by seeking, absorbing, questioning, adapting, and experimenting, oftentimes bringing diverse influences together to create something that’s unique for our clients’ needs, but with connections to other relevant spaces. Community is key: working with, not for. What would the structure be like?

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