The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

Some examples of fundraising and marketing assets you may use in your campaign include: direct emailing , radio ads, bus ads, mail drop, etc. Other project management tools that I recommend and like to use are Asana or Trello or any other collaborative digital tool that might be useful and preferred by your team. Don’t be shy.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2013

TechSoup discusses unified communication (UC), which is a type of internal communication structure that combines text messaging, web conferencing, email, video, and instant messaging, among other technologies to connect employees more effective and efficiently. Yes, an obvious one. Web conferencing.

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International Tech Communication Files 129

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices. Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results. What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online?

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Together, participants collaborate, innovate, and discover new ways to spark change with technology. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. The annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is NTEN’s signature technology event.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 15, 2012

When Bookshare was first created, most people with print disabilities read printed material via books on tape or hardcopy Braille books delivered through the mail. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure. We blew up the old approaches to converting inaccessible books into accessible equivalents.

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Library Student eBook Accessibility 164

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Technology: As you can probably imagine, it’s important to ensure you have the right infrastructure to support donations, advanced segmentation, e-mailing those segments , tracking gifts and pulling reports to capture progress. NMSU would not have had its Giving Tuesday results without serious collaboration. Be everywhere.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. GivingMail – Direct Mail Design. They understand that strong compensation structures are essential for building a scalable, sustainable organization that retains its talent and grows year over year.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

Tools and processes covered included: Build community and extend discussions beyond your online or in-person convening Recap: Storify tweet chats and turn discussions into blog posts Timing: Post recaps to your group as well as personal and organizational networks within a week to keep up the energy from the discussion Workflow for sending personalized (..)

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Jing Tools Community Organization 76

Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2018

And there is more structure to ease any cultural or tactical friction that might arise between the departments. Four years ago we heard story after horror story in which new mid-level donors would get tagged by major gifts based on a wealth score, at which point the donor would be removed from the mail stream.

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Gift Team Marketing Donor 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2009

It covers different models for purpose, structure, style, value creation, design, leadership, and change management. But what about for internal coordination/collaboration? . There are online collaboration tools with social features - many of which can be used for internal coordination/collaboration. Collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Someone on your mailing list or rolodex. The analysis looks at frequency of interaction, relationship structure (two-way, one-way), and helps reveal structural similarities. This can be useful to find potential collaborators. Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you’re following. Family members.

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Analysis Social Network Social Media Network 104

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 8, 2014

Yes, people occasionally give to organizations after a one-time catastrophic event, because a friend asked them to, or they received a particularly compelling card in the mail, and so on. In addition to these structures, there are also cultural mechanisms one can employ to make the performance evaluation system a success. Get another!

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Metrics Fundraising Evaluation Measure 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2007

How do I offer all these channels for collaboration and still filter what is important to me? He also make a few other points worth noting: I had the feeling everybody shared an enthusiasm for the potential that development can have, but I also only saw a few clear structured projects. He basically argued that web2.0

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Reflection Bookmarking Aggregator Lesson 56

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

I was delighted when Ron Schultz invited me to collaborate with him on his latest book Creating Good Work – The World’s Leading Social Entrepreneurs Show How to Build a Healthy Economy. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure. Converting and delivering these accessible books was expensive and time consuming.

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Develop Social Library eBook 144

NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

We wanted to round up all your posts and resources in one place, so you can continue to collaborate and learn from each other. Greenpeace Experiments With Technology Team Structure , Derek Lieu. The Dangers of an Inactive E-Mail List , Nicole Wallace. If we missed your blog post, we're sorry!

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NTC San Francisco NTEN Conference 66

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. For example, many consultants include fundraising appeals in emails to their mailing lists in support of their nonprofit clients. This is definitely an “ask” worth making!

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

With no time to spare and with no colleagues with whom to collaborate (we were all too busy), executive directors had to act. Are you willing to take risks within your organizational structure? Put out a mailing to past donors, create a marketing campaign and yet another fundraiser. (A Are you willing to work longer hours?

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Organization Arizona Children Phoenix 68

Greater Giving

JANUARY 9, 2024

Direct Mail Tangible Connections in a Digital World Direct mail remains a classic, tangible way to connect with donors. Mailing event invitations can generate more pre-event income than passive event marketing efforts. Annual appeal letters, carefully crafted and personalized, create a unique touchpoint.

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Stream Impact Fundraising Channel 81

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Collaboration difficulties: Collaborating on projects and campaigns can be challenging when team members are using different tools that don’t easily integrate. Using a ChMS alongside other disconnected systems like donor management software, email marketing platforms, and volunteer management systems , can hamper collaboration.

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Classes System Management Donor 101

Tech Soup

MAY 25, 2012

This software features built-in wizards to help structure your presentation’s narrative and build libraries of standard graphics and slide elements (like logos and maps). This service lets anyone with web access print mailing labels or stamps with a bar code for tracking. Read how nonprofits and libraries are using the software.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

Collaboration difficulties: Collaborating on projects and campaigns can be challenging when team members use different tools that don’t integrate easily. Enhanced collaboration The power of a unified giving platform lies in its ability to enhance collaboration within your organization.

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Platform Giving Guide Classes 70

Museum 2.0

MAY 19, 2016

Bridged groups are useful if you want people to collaborate on a more inclusive vision of the future. Create a structure that values peoples' participation. People would come participate in a meeting and then we wouldn't even add them to the weekly mailing list. You also can't thank them/follow up quickly enough.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

We’ve collaborated on some content. How do you structure your database? And then, as Steven suggested, we have collaborated on, a while back now, a manual. I look at how is it structured, the big internal structure. So there is a way to structure your database so that it is organized and consistent.

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Database Donor Video Mail 65

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In years past, there was no online application, a clunky, manual database, and checks that had to be processed, printed, and mailed, said Tacker. It wouldn’t even make sense to mail a check in a situation like this. It has created more structure and consolidation across the organization and saves money too.

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Advice Tech Sharepoint Grant 73

CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. The fundraising landscape has evolved, which means you need to be prepared to offer an abundance of options beyond traditional methods like direct mail.

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Develop Calendar Nonprofit Retention 72

Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

I decided to self-publish The Participatory Museum for four reasons: OPENNESS: I wanted the flexibility to license and distribute the book using an open structure to promote sharing. Also, my whole career is predicated on a structure where I give away ideas on the blog and then people hire me for money. Why Self-Publish? respectively.

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Participatory Museum Process Adobe 33

Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Everything You Know About Web Design Is Wrong When: Friday, March 13th from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Room A Description: Just as early filmmakers struggled to break free from the conventions of live theater, after 10+ years Web designers are still trapped in the structures of the past. Panelist: Dan Willis, Consultant for Sapient 3.

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Social Media Interaction Advocacy Online 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2005

The growth of the web and mailing lists was explosive and I was very interested in remaining well informed. The contemporary organization is the wrong model for civil society, the corporate structure in particular is dysfunctional, and human beings fit more naturally and are more empowered in communities, movements, and networks.

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Conversation Bookmarking Nonprofit News 50

Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2007

Just as with the telephone, television, the Web, mobile phones, e-mail, etc., Collaborative Experience. The primary value of virtual worlds is not only being in a place but acting freely within that space in social collaboration with other people. So what does it all mean, and where’s the reality within the virtual reality hype?

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Second Life Museum Life Virtual 20

Neon CRM

JULY 20, 2023

It’s a structured yet collaborative process where you investigate the strengths and weaknesses of your campaign plan. During this time, you’ll reach out to your broader base of donors through social media, email, websites, direct mail, and other fundraising avenues.

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Campaign Phase Guide Library 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

While the questions vary between the version for private foundations or small nonprofits, the 990 collects details on the financial, governance and organizational structure of America’s universities, hospitals, foundations, and charities to the end of ensuring that they are deserving of tax exempt status.

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Data Impact Government Files 105

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

They’re collaborative, they’re passionate about your mission. And the way that I’m going to talk about these case studies is the purpose, the structure, and the outcome of each. We’re going to mail you your pre-addressed cards with the donor’s information. It’s how my brain works.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Maybe you use a structured process and a grants database. I’m glad to see that more than half of you are using a structured process and a grants database. First, I mentioned you should use a database and a structured process to search for funders. . So maybe your board members randomly tell you about grant opportunities.

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Grant Lesson Tips Video 75

Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

This is really where that awareness of who you are or that, you know, email you just sent them, that direct-mail piece you just sent them, that webinar you just hosted for your constituents, where that turns into action and people do something. Because engagement means getting people to take actions that advance the mission. People people.

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Build Video New York City Communication 121

Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

We also are practical, and agile, and collaborative. Other things around collaboration: making sure that everyone on staff knew exactly which tools to use to collaborate with their colleagues, and obviously management. But then it becomes rolling out, without anyone…any real collaboration in terms of approval, so to speak.

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Policy Team Virtual Tech 99

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

She’s also the founder of The Rooted Collaborative, which I think she’s going to tell you more about later on. And as Steven mentioned, my baby that I released into the world is The Rooted Collaborative. We are mailing out dope boxes today, y’all. Flat structures have hidden hierarchy. Absolutely.

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Management Work Video Slides 89

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

If you are able to collaborate, if you have good relationships with different partners, I think that that’s wonderful. Is it phone, e-mail? Those tend to be a lot more structured and there has to be more concept refinement before submitting an application and cultivation with the program officer. So that’s great.

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