The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

Marginalized and underserved communities have not traditionally had access to data resources that could benefit them. Funders who are willing to take an active role in how their contributions are allocated can influence these communities access to and use of data repositories.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 27, 2024

As we celebrate Women’s History Month and beyond, here are 5 inclusive strategies to accomplish fundraising success related to women donors. This can include incentive structures, remembering that women’s philanthropy is part of thinking more inclusively in programming, speakers, professional development, and etc.

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Philanthropy Strategy Fundraising Indiana 91

Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Personalization to drive community participation. Removing barriers to community engagement.

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Build Community Experiment Las Vegas 46

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Everything was immediately canceled so that we could help the restaurant community through the crisis at hand,” Kristine noted. Eroding Trust Trust was the theme for the ColLAB.

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Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

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.”. published by the Ford Foundation.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Is it possible that your community has doubts about the organization’s credibility? We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. ENA developed its culture statements based on—People, Purpose, and Partnerships, the organization’s 3Ps. Could the issue be trust?

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals? What could you do to put them on the agenda?

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Open lines of communication with your membership go a long way toward developing a better—and more customized— member experience ! Develop new methods of donor outreach?

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FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Share the hard data with your Development Committee and have a conversation about it. You segmented your donor list based on their giving history, interests, and engagement level, right? By following a well-structured plan and engaging your supporters effectively, you can continue to raise funds and make a meaningful impact.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Associations have a long history as thriving communities of individuals and companies with common interests and goals. Throughout their history, associations have, in many ways, remained unchanged in form and function. They serve as educators, advocates, idea forums, and compilers of industry research and best practices.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. A History of Knowledge Work in Philanthropy Knowledge building and philanthropy have a long past. Fast forward to today….

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 71

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By: Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 5, 2020

The sector remains staggeringly white in its leadership structure and fundraising tactics. The monolithic representation at the top of the nonprofit structure bleeds into representation among fundraising professionals. They must do so in order to remain in a position of cultural and social relevancy in an ever-changing world.

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San Jose United States Fundraising Arizona 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Organization’s Founding Date/History. Miscellaneous (3 percent). Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent).

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

She is especially passionate about helping boards become more inclusive and intentional in representing the communities they serve. to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. We’ve all been there. This includes both staff and board leadership.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Giving USA found that 78% of an organization’s donors who made a planned gift had a history of making donations within the past 20 years. With numbers like this, it may benefit every nonprofit organization to develop or build a planned giving program. A philanthropic study found that the average bequest was nearly $78,000.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Their mission is to strengthen the philanthropic community by helping nonprofit organizations thrive in today’s dynamic, competitive environment. TAG: We work with the entire nonprofit community! Our partnership with The Chicago Community Trust is a great story. Meet one of Qgiv’s newest partners, The Alford Group.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. Instead of jumping into the fray, develop an online marketing plan ahead of time. About the Author.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Nonprofits need to invest in practices that enhance and develop skills, create career paths and take work-life balance into consideration. Develop a strategic incentive structure. She studied at Emerson College and received her bachelor’s degree in media production with minors in history and psychology.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. It was a lovely evening that inspired a rich conversation. But then, As we all know, the world shut down.

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History Accessibility Museum Award 72

sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

Operate More Efficiently Gartner projects that 70% of organizations will implement structured automation by 2025. They work with marketing, executive leadership, volunteers, accounting, donors, prospects, community leaders, and the board. Here are three options for developing your first automation.

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Knowledge Worker Fundraising Gift Gartner 65

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2022

If an organization is willing to invest in a positive and extensive support structure, it is likely leadership will follow. A diverse board of directors can bring a realistic view of the community, strengthen the organization's connection and credibility to its constituency, improve fundraising and assist with grants distribution.

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Skills Colorado Retention Rate 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2020

Develop an overarching technology strategy. Just as your organization’s story — its mission, community, history, constituents, partners, everything that makes it unique — should guide your organization’s engagement strategies , your underlying tech foundations should be guided by a similar roadmap, as well.

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Tech Develop Strategy Guide 42

Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

What were structures in places at the time? . We read articles mapping out the “perfect face” according to the Greek ratio of Phi but we never question why Greek history is the arbiter of truth in many cases when much of Greek philosophy was stolen from Egypt. Who had the power to write these rules? The people at the top.

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Design System Structure Ratio 52

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

For brevity, we’re going to bucket all the output of your association into this category, so your product includes things like your membership benefits, courses and events, but also your communications like your member emails and social media. But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. Work-life balance. Fifteen years!

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Place Associations History Work 287

Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

How do you develop programs that are responsive to your community in a meaningful way? How do you find out what's important to different communities, and how do you change your plans based on their needs? So we've started a new committee called C3--the Creative Community Committee. Six goals for MAH community programs.

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Program Community Design Museum 49

Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

To do this, I need to trace both the history of the organization as well as the transformational changes it underwent in order to illustrate the lessons I learned throughout this process. For example, the job descriptions of our community center and camp directors now included accountability of fundraising and balancing their program budgets.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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Marketing Guide Nonprofit Channel 52

Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

As we make our way through this month highlighting women across the world and their lasting impact, contributions to society, and distinct value they bring to the table—remember that women’s history is one steeped in strength and fight yet there continues to remain space to claim towards true gender equality. Kim Anderson . Taylor Cote.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

What''s the best way to get formal input from diverse community members? I''ve mostly seen museums employ one of two methods for formal community advisors: Create special "spots" on the board of trustees for certain kinds of community representatives. PRO: gets diverse community members in positions of real authority.

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Community Story Museum Map 39

Museum 2.0

APRIL 29, 2015

These are the slides and notes for the talk I gave at the American Alliance of Museums conference on Monday, April 27 about the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. When I became the director of the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History four years ago, I took this work with me. They talked about community building.

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Build Community Museum Artist 20

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Here's a brief description of the elements to include in your case statement: Mission + History. You may also want to include any notable moments in the nonprofit’s history, changes in mission or vision, strategic partnerships, and other information you consider relevant to the campaign. Start with who you are. Data source: Giving USA.

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Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Donor profiles show the history each supporter has with your organization. Each profile shows the donation history of each donor, their contact and demographic information, and each interaction they’ve had with your organization in the past (emails opened, calls-to-action taken, events attended, etc.). Data segmentation.

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Software Management Donor Guide 106

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2016

No one is disputing the importance of individual donors, but lumping all communities and organizations together and assuming they operate the same way is risky. Taking these principles and practices and applying them to communities of color is like using a spoon to eat spaghetti—you can do it, but it will be slow, messy, and difficult.

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Community Giving Work Strategy 20

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

This year marked the 10 th anniversary of the Social Good Summit , an annual conference hosted by the UN Foundation, Mashable, 92 nd Street Y and the United Nations Development Programme that celebrates advocacy and activism for social impact. Indigenous communities need to have a seat at the table.

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Alabama Chad Social Press 35

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

For brevity, we’re going to bucket all the output of your association into this category, so your product includes things like your membership benefits, courses and events, but also your communications like your member emails and social media. But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. No product is perfect.

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Place Associations History Work 156