Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it. Be Helpful.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Consider leaving positive comments or resharing funders’ content with your social network to increase your visibility—and theirs. Bonus points for continuing to engage with and comment on their recent posts.) Find out if you qualify for a free year of Foundation Directory as part of our Go for the Gold program.)

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Groups spend hours crafting these statements; so, we think of them as foundational. Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. —That win would be a no-brainer for anyone reading this post. Mission, vision, and values are a fundamental trio in the association playbook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices). Offer to write letters of intent or grant requests for the organization and possibly even submit them to foundations or companies. Prospecting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. to your unengaged subscribers: Added before 60 days + Have not opened any of your last 20 email campaigns. Follow, Like, Comment and Study Nonprofits on TikTok. ConstantContact ].

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When I was a grant writer, my favorite people to connect with inside foundations were those staff who had previously worked in nonprofit organizations. The comments sound harsh but I’ve heard both uttered, repeatedly. What do you wish you better understood about foundations or non-profits? How do they function?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

For example, if you’re talking with someone who tells you they want to make a pledge, that’s an opening to discuss ways they can give that will offer them personal and financial benefits. Let your community foundation know you exist and you’d love to work with them to further their DAF donors’ interests. appeared first on Bloomerang.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 3, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #1: Thunderbird January 3, 2008 Before the holidays, I promised that I’d do 100 posts this year on free and open source tools. I don’t know if that name will stick.

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Pam Holden, business analyst at University of South Florida Research Foundation. Sharla Donohue , database manager, American Brain Foundation. Rosalinda Miguel , assistant to the director at Posse Foundation. Joan Perry , development and marketing coordinator at Brevard Schools Foundation. Foster Mindfulness.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? Of course, one can’t base anything on two forum comments, but I wonder if we haven’t turned a corner in the conversation. Comments? {

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

I obviously can’t comment on what our defense is going to be, but we are going to contest this vigorously.” NPQ contacted X Corp and an attorney representing X Corp in this lawsuit for comment; neither replied. Even in its legal claims against CCDH, X Corp is opening the door to targeting other organizations.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 1, 2023

But those basics only set the foundation of your blog. If you want to engage your reader, here are five nonprofit blog best practices to follow: Write for your reader Make it personal Maximize your visibility Manage your comments Monitor your results 1. The first is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation (CFF).

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Culture is the foundation and embodiment of your organization. The best leadership is open to receiving feedback and gives opportunities for staff to feel appreciated and talk about their achievements to the team. Create an outlet for receiving continuous and open feedback about the organization so your team feels heard and empowered.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. David added this comment about the synergy of enthusiasm. In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means the ability to judge or discern.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How not to treat an open source user community October 4, 2007 I’ve been using activeCollab for a few months now. 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Allan Benamer 10.04.07

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. Stories are powerful at opening doors and hooking people’s interest. Keep membership data clean Board members can help you keep your donor data clean.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panel picker process just opened - so you can vote yes or no for the panels you think are worthy of being on the program or not until September 4th. In addition, there's be lots of learning shared freely.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

An open grant report to MacKenzie Scott and Dan Jewett by Ann Mei Chang of Candid. Melissa describes the opportunities and challenges in finding new individual donors and foundation support. As we look towards the New Year, we invite you to share your thoughts and comments below on the topics that you’d like to see us cover in 2023.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 15, 2023

100 Fundraising Email Subject Lines That Will Get Donors to Open Your Email: A good fundraising email subject line makes all the difference in getting your email opened, which is the first step in getting the recipient to take the action you want them to take. It’s the foundation of your messaging. Comment below and let us know!

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

LaTosha Brown, co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, underscored a major theme during the opening keynote that carried through the rest of the conference: together. It’s one of the main reasons we became Candid—by bringing together data on nonprofits and foundations, we can help our sector accomplish so much more together. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2009

Today I attended an informative lunchtime presentation by Chad Nelsen who is the Environmental Director at the Surfrider Foundation where he has worked since 1998. If you search for surfrider foundation on Facebook , you will find several hundred groups/pages for the chapters - many using their own variation of the organization's logo.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

There are many different ways to build trust, but some of them are passive, or in other words, they become the foundation for more active trust-building communications or engagement. Hold open discussions. How has your organization become more transparent, open, and trustworthy? Passive Ways to Build Trust. Share your data.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Be open to making changes to your branding as needed. Have your likes, shares, comments, and retweets increased since your branding enhancements took place? Make-A-Wish Foundation is a nonprofit that grants wishes to children with critical illnesses. Don’t try to be something you are not. Be flexible.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. John was reaching out to bloggers, asking us if we would write about the launch of the fourth annual CTK Foundation Heart and Soul Grant Award to nonprofit organizations. Accidentally, of course.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In a world where we celebrate diversity, we need to find ways to connect through our common humanity while honoring and being open to other voices. But this simple formula creates a foundation built on mutual respect and understanding, which restores both civility and our shared human experience. How can I connect with them?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

Grants are a great funding resource— over $50 billion dollars are awarded by foundations to charitable organizations every year. Let us know your suggestions in the comments. Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Essential Grant Writing Tips for Your Nonprofit. They exist for all kinds of nonprofits and a huge variety of projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2016

to the hard-earned lessons of nonprofits and foundations. Our sector—foundations, nonprofits, and university-based research centers—is producing knowledge at a rapid clip. A survey of grant data from IssueLab’s parent, the Foundation Center , shows that in 2012, U.S.-based Not bad, but we have just scratched the surface.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. And, if you have other good ones to share, please leave them in the comments! Jen Bokoff is the Director of Grant Craft at the Foundation Center. Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process with staff and advisory board feedback. The panel picker process just opened - so you have until August 29th to vote for as many panels as you think are worthy of being on the program or not. To vote: 1. Create an account. With snacks!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " 5 Real Challenges For Non-Profit Texting Campaigns – "Given the many aspects of texting, from technology to communications, non-profits need to consider SMS with their eyes wide open.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 16, 2008

A few of the things the Obama technology plan calls for (see the whole plan ), and some of the related examples and opportunities we see, are: Making government data available online in universally accessible formats to allow citizens to make use of that data to comment, derive value, and take action in their own communities. and us too (!)

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 6, 2008

I’m going to go out on a really thin limb here, and feel free to saw it off in the comments. :-). depends largely on two things: open standards, and open source software. which is as technically transparent and open as it hopefully will be in actuality. If you haven’t been to change.gov yet, you need to go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Also, check out Lucy’s Digital Civil Society wiki for examples of open data used for the social good. Patricia Patrizi, Elizabeth Heidi Thompson, Julia Coffman, and Tanya Beer, “ Eyes Wide Open: Learning as Strategy Under Conditions of Complexity and Uncertainty.” ” Lucy Bernholz, “ Data-first Philanthropy.” Not Data Driven.”

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