sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In recent years, that model is being challenged. 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.”.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Check out the various nonprofit membership models that exist throughout the sector! Determining which model works best for you will then inform how your program will function and what member benefits will look like. Every membership program needs a structure that appeals to its intended audience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Helping people and serving the community can feel like an uphill battle, yet it becomes so much easier when we have someone by our side, helping and motivating us as we climb the hill. Teamwork is essential for us because it enhances our ability to communicate with our peers, our partners and our teammates.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the field of volunteer engagement has become more professionalized and as organizations grow and mature, many that historically benefited from auxiliaries now recognize some of the challenges inherent in these relationships. So, how are these institutions addressing the challenges while also leveraging the strengths of the model?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 78% of professionals reported higher than average workloads. Taking steps to create a staff survey and respond to the feedback can improve your association’s productivity and redefine the work culture. . What benefits could support you personally?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The pandemic pushed the social sector to make game-changing shifts in community programming, funding models and organizational leadership. Meanwhile, nonprofits faced with the need to diversify programming and revenue models leveraged that surging interest to embark on organizational capacity projects.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Resources, symbolic attraction of alliance members, and expanded networks” as stated in a review from AIM Alliance , are all compelling benefits to joining forces, however, organizations should proceed with caution as these solutions are not sole problem solvers. So where should nonprofit leaders begin?

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

With all these options, we wanted to look back and highlight some of the Issue Lab community’s most popular publications in 2022, featuring a wide array of topics ranging from education to participatory grantmaking and beyond. Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

The 2021 Association Trends Study by Community Brands offers multiple findings that point the way for associations to better serve their members in uncertain times. . Here’s a ranking from the study of the importance of benefits (lapsed members compared with current members): . How do you plan for an unpredictable future? .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Create a culture dedicated to employee well-being. The key to creating a culture dedicated to well-being is mutual respect. Kanter & Sherman remind us that respect, kindness and compassion must be modeled from the top-down in order to become an organizational norm. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Cryptocurrency (crypto) has become the fastest-growing donation method in the US, and crypto investors are one of the most desirable donor communities in history. Theirs is a community of young people constantly engaged with other crypto enthusiasts who are eager to use their assets to power social good. Why do people donate crypto?

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Hanley Family Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Hanley Family Foundation.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Organizational culture. Investing in employee engagement can yield the following benefits for your organization: Public reputation boost. When you hire an employee, you invest in their potential to strengthen your team. So what happens when your investment doesn’t pay off and your organization isn’t as effective as it should be?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2022

Nonprofit human service organizations consist of a wide range of organizations focusing on delivering solutions to communities through health care, housing assistance, family-oriented services, youth development, and more. While evaluation is a helpful step, building a culture of innovation is equally impactful.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Considering the major benefits that corporate partnerships can offer, your nonprofit needs a defined strategy to raise more from corporate philanthropy and build stronger relationships with businesses. Benefits of corporate philanthropy Corporate philanthropy offers win-win benefits for both corporations and the nonprofits they support.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 9, 2014

Investing in education has an incredible multiplier effect as it leads to increased prosperity not just for individuals, but also for their communities and societies. It provides returns for decades. This topic was center-stage at this year’s Global Philanthropy Forum. This is where philanthropy comes in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. Of course, a raise or bonus is nice, but it is the public acknowledge that helps builds community.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

There are a number of key benefits to involving board members in this planning process: Your board can offer their input based on their unique insights and position in your organization. To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. Let’s begin.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Understanding the benefits of building social capital may be effective in creating a participatory culture. Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. Nonprofit organizations can benefit from this working model as it can be a useful tool in achieving a participatory culture.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Advances in technology, such as cryptocurrency, NFTs, and virtual reality experiences, have elicited a multitude of reactions from the community at large, ranging from enthusiasm to skepticism to complete disdain. . We’ve compiled a list of pros and cons for your nonprofit to consider when thinking about entering the metaverse.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

During her tenure, she played a critical role charting NYPR’s path forward in the midst of an evolving media landscape, setting the course for the organization’s digital content and local news, talk, and cultural programming. McGruder is also the founder and president of Moms of Black Boys United and M.O.B.B.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. An Interview with Ruy Fortini , Founder and CEO of Doare and official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

According to Mark Hrywna , mobility is among the top drivers and benefits of the cloud. That is going to be one of the greatest benefits to nonprofits that they do not yet realize: the ability to mobilize using the cloud. Nonprofits must embrace social media 100%—but not just as a communication or fundraising channel similar to others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2017

Last week I facilitated a workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Linking Nonprofit High Performance to Wellbeing in Santa Cruz hosted by the Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County. Part of the workshop includes an assessment and reflection about the causes of stress in the nonprofit workplace. It also makes work life really stressful.

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Classy

APRIL 20, 2021

As CEO, Chris will build upon the foundation laid over the past 10 years, seven of which he served as advisor, investor, board director , and, most recently, as Classy’s chief operating officer. Chris will continue Classy’s track record of creating world-class technology to serve the social sector. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. Register here. The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network. Register here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Mr. Luis and his family are from the high Andean community of Suttoc-Paccha. The Llama Pack Project partners with indigenous families like Mr. Luis’s family to create an economic development model that allows these families to earn an income through their llamas. She walked up the steep climb with a the baby on her back.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

The truth is that Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, began in 2009 and so too did the genesis crypto culture. Now, in 2022 Pew Research surveys show that 87% of U.S. adults have heard of cryptocurrency and 16% have actually invested some amount ( Pew Research Center ). . Crypto donors don’t wear tinfoil hats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. The themes we will cover are: Why 1 Tweet by Nonprofit CEO is Worth More Than 1,000 Staff: Benefits, Challenges, Solutions. Model the Model.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Art that has personal meaning for your community is also a safe bet. The best live auction items are relevant to your unique event audience’s interests, hard to come by for the average person, and reasonably priced. Classic live auction item ideas When you think of a live auction, there are probably several classic items that come to mind.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The Day aims to raise awareness of disability issues with a focus on the rights of persons with disabilities and the benefits derived from their integration in the social, economic, cultural and political life of their communities. Of course, accessibility is right up Benetech’s alley and the focus of our Literacy program.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Now that I run a museum, I experience the variety of ways we can create platforms that empower community members to do certain things, in certain ways, that amplify the institution. But I've also become reenergized about the power OF the platform for those community members who participate. This is the participatory platform model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2011

That model uses social media a mechanism to give feedback. It seems like the nonprofit sector is having great success harnessing technology to rally communities and drive donations. As an expert on commerce and culture, I am sometimes commissioned to do sponsored research. Every year over 7,800 grants are made in the U.S.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This ability offers a wide range of benefits to both the organizer and the attendees. . One of the most significant issues facing any event, but particularly those in a hybrid model, is that of attendance. . Implement the points listed below, and you are sure to attract attendees and reap all the benefits hybrid events have to offer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.) Science has an answer.

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