sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. Oftentimes, local government agencies and other funding organizations like United Way participate.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Unfortunately, it continues to rise, spreading from national news down to the local level at an alarming rate. The good news is that smart people are working to identify ways that newsrooms and individual journalists can stem the decline and build trust within their communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

When time and resources are scarce, it’s easier to send out the same fundraising message to everyone in your community. Prefer to donate to local charities or make a long-lasting impact through their investments. Sample identities could be “community leader” or “survivor” or “change maker.”. Conduct online donor surveys.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

NetSquared’s February series exploring “Online Community Organizing” includes three different interviews; I’m really excited to participate! I work in and support nonprofit organizations, and my focus on communities isn’t to suggest that organizations are “bad” or aren’t making a difference.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

There are definitely times when community building and even campaigning or organizing feels just like that! But, operating as a community organizer or manager is such a filling and critical role for programs, platforms and even campaigns to be successful that the idea of herding cats turns into searching youtube for cutest kitten videos.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

The need for collaboration amongst a diverse array of community members has become a recognized focus within the nonprofit sector. What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? Illustration by Yuxin Qin. On this, many can agree.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Use the donor data in your nonprofit’s constituent relationship management system (CRM) to segment donors into groups based on shared characteristics and preferences. For example, you can create groups based on supporters’ giving habits, such as donation recency, type, amount, frequency, and reason for donating.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? In the most simple terms, a movement is when organizations work with, and not for, the community.

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2021

This guidance allows us to remain open to change and improving as we grow alongside our local, regional, and global communities. As we have done previously, periodic updates like this help us stay accountable to the larger community, who may only interact with a specific program or aspect of our work. Alt Text for images/photos.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

Last week, I had a fun time moderating the June #4Change Twitter Chat on Online Community Building. Thanks to all those who participated or followed along, and to those who will join the conversation now! What makes a Twitter chat different than a blog post, for example, is that the conversation is 1. real time, and 2.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review’s opinion blog is up – you can read the post and contribute to the conversation on SSIR , or read it in full below. Empower community advisors. Form a community advisory team that can provide feedback, ideas, direction and even leadership or organizing support.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a community that takes a while to understand and adapt to. That said, for those nonprofits that do want to grow a community on Twitter, follow these best practices when writing your tweets to maximize the likelihood of your tweets getting noticed: 1. 1) Set up your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile to maximize followers.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

We just wrapped up another rousing Community Builder chat – I’m always so energized and inspired by these chats and thankful for all those that participate and share. Some of the topics from the chat include: Engaging specific ethnic groups/communities. Using content to fuel community engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 21, 2010

This afternoon I had the pleasure and honor of spending a few hours with members of the Charity Technology Trust/Charity Technology Exchange team, part of the TechSoup Global network , exploring their options for creating programs or services to build and foster community throughout their network. Who is the community? Next steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. “ Give Local America Disaster Offers Lessons for Next Time – Guest Post by Peter Panepento. Last year, Give Local America raised $68.5 Last Tuesday at about 10 a.m.

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Don’t miss the Community Brands virtual workshop: New Year, New ME (Member Engagement) , on December 14 from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, ET. Online community. You can build member engagement by leveraging your association’s online community platform. Are you trying to address the elevated volum e of work at your association?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Every June, the LGBTQ+ community and allies come together to celebrate love and friendship, to show how far the equality movement has come, and how much more work there is to do. Progress is never linear with hate crimes and discrimination against the community rising. Whether you are part of the LGBTQ+ community or an ally.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 23, 2024

Let’s talk about how you can make a big difference at your local YMCA chapter with something simple but powerful: monthly giving. Thank them for being part of your donor family, give them credit for an accomplishment, and invite them to be part of an exclusive group making a monthly gift. These people are part of a special group now.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

But what if you learn best face-to-face or with a group? That’s what NetSquared Local is for! If you want to keep your nonprofit tech skills sharp join your neighborhood group. San Francisco, CA: Open Source Tech Can Improve Your City & Your Nonprofit, & A Conversation w/ SAP. You betcha! Wednesday, July 10.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Here’s my latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR Blog or below. Libraries, whether associated with a school, government, agency or geography, serve a community. Communities As A Model. Libraries can and should be doing the same.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. Find your closest NetSquared group on our global map. Amanda Levinson lists four (irrefutable!)

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do. We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2017

Diversity — how to make sure the organizing team, presenters, attendees, and content are inclusive and reflective of the community. Troubleshooting online and in-person — pivoting conversations, interrupting, encouraging conversation, covering if the presenter doesn't show, etc. Upcoming Tech4Good Events.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover three things you can do to express your faith through your work: Be transparent Integrate Christian values Foster a strong community of support The values associated with charitable work and community service generally align with the values of the Christian faith.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community. Students have the chance to present the workshops’ findings to the global citizen science community and take part in the WEF’s programming.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

Especially around the holidays or for local events, but how often do you respond? The social channels you set up are the various rooms in the house where guests gather, certain groups sticking together in certain rooms just as your community naturally segments across the web. Well, sure – it does happen.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

Our mission is to develop neuro-inclusive communities for adults with autism and other intellectual or developmental disabilities to ensure that everybody has a place and a sense of belonging in the world. These resources have helped AA21 Utah secure grants from Union Pacific Railroad’s Community Ties Grant program, the Larry H.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Arizona State University (ASU), for instance, needed an easier way for its students, faculty, and staff to communicate, share lesson plans, and gather feedback. ASU found that a significant population of its community were already using Slack, making it an ideal choice for a new collaboration tool. In the 2020 U.S.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Local Qgiv client, Lakeland Volunteers In Medicine, recently had an exceptional fundraising team (called Swan Before the Storm) raise funds for their 2021 Swan Derby event. They created a Facebook group. They created a Facebook Group and made it public and visible to anyone searching for it. Their posts varied in format.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

Frida Berry Eklund: My climate-parent group, Våra barns klimat, founded Our Kids’ Climate in 2015, with an aim to bring the perspective of concerned parents to the UN Climate Summit in Paris. We need to normalize those conversations, and then involve our children in acting with us for the climate. Pictured: Devi Thomas’ sons.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face. We challenge you to join a NetSquared Local group or start your own ! With 50 groups in 20 countries there’s probably a group nearby.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals around the world, and September is an important time to have conversations to break down the stigma around mental illness and treatment for mental health. If you want to take things a step further, look up your local crisis center or community hotline and become a trained volunteer.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. Presentation.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2013

NetSquared Local members meet monthly in 50 cities around the world with the goal of helping each other solve their tech challenges and finding a tribe of people who shares our passions. Find your closest NetSquared group and join the conversation today! What have NetSquared Local groups been up to recently?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Create Different Ticket Types Your nonprofit’s supporters are not a one-size-fits-all group. Group Tickets: These tickets are designed for groups of people attending together, offering discounts for purchasing multiple tickets. And don’t forget to follow up with reminder emails and exclusive offers to boost conversion rates!

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