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Philanthropic collaboratives are finding ways to more effectively measure impact

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In the United States, philanthropic collaboratives—entities that either pool or channel resources from multiple donors to nonprofits— collectively directed between $2 billion and $3 billion to a variety of grantees in 2021, and our research indicates that figure has grown since then.

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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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The 4Cs or critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication complement technology and will serve any organization well in competitive markets. Promote Collaboration Creative people understand the power of group thinking. Then put muscle behind that motivation by making collaboration part of the performance standards.

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To Get Close to Members, Follow MarTech Trends

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You can build more collaborative teams. Scan the Landscape Internal collaboration is important, but it is only the beginning. Exert Influence Influencers aren’t just for Instagram anymore. Most associations already have a well-defined tribe filled with potential influencers. Martech changes overnight.

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3 Effective Tools for (Re)Branding Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The pandemic has caused many mission-driven organizations to re-evaluate their mission, reconsider their strategic plan to accomplish it, and then engage donors and advocates from this new position. From day one, you should collaborate with a design or marketing firm experienced in branding. How to Evaluate the Options Objectively.

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Drones, Robots, and Farmers—Prepare Your Association to Meet Fast-Moving Technology Trends

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It opens services and activities to ongoing evaluation and adjustment. Arianna Rehak, Co-Founder and CEO of Matchbox Virtual Media, explains the power of collaboration like this. It’s a nice challenge to figure out how to discuss change in a way that includes the goals of the person you are trying to influence.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Use data to make objective decisions based on site traffic, evaluations, sales, professional development activity, focus groups and/or other types of outreach. Evaluate Expertise Who exactly are the members of your new brain trust and where will you find them? Influencers are not necessarily thought leaders.

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Build a Digital Ecology–Promote IT Collaboration Across Your Organization

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To become a digital business everyone in the organization must use their IT tools to collaborate. Executives who defer this responsibility convey the idea that digital thinking and collaboration are not a priority. After you’ve identified the people to set collaboration in motion, give them a runway for success.