VQ Strategies

AUGUST 24, 2022

Successful recruitment could include the number or percent of: Positions or “slots” filled New volunteers Returning volunteers Qualified candidates Volunteers who represent or are from the communities being served Current volunteers who step up for “more” or different roles. What else is part of your recruitment success story?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

The first time I focused on DIY Community Engagement Metrics and shared lots of templates and examples. This time around, my topic was Crowdsourcing vs Community-Sourcing, answering questions about the difference is and what the opportunities are for organizations looking to get connected outside their organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Instead, they serve as partners in your work, representing the community you serve and even boosting the productivity of your workforce.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 15, 2023

Are there different types of email marketing that I can add to my strategy?” Download Guide Now that we know what email marketing is, let’s explore three different types of email marketing that can benefit your organization’s goals. Great question, but first, let’s explore what email marketing is and is not.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

This type of industry cross-pollination is going to make defining the future workforce very different.” We talked with entrepreneurs across our community. Create Space for Evolution Don’t fixate on giving every goal a finite timeline. Associations have the advantage of a built-in community.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement. Principles of Community Organizing. Focus on Shared Goals and Shared Ownership. Next, identify what you want to do, what your organizational goals are. Here are the slides!

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements. My personal goal is to make opportunities for the future leaders at AIIM. Helping other women succeed is an especially meaningful piece of Winton’s professional development goals. “I

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. The goals were to talk about the great things that restaurants do in their communities.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters As nonprofit professionals, we are all too familiar with the cycle of emergency fundraising. Include impact stories and photos showing how their support made a difference. This creates a more meaningful ask.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Other associations post regularly on social media and cultivate vibrant online communities while yours just sends monthly email newsletters and occasionally meets over Zoom. In this guide, we’ll discuss three steps to creating an online community, starting with identifying the primary objectives and purpose of the community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

With so much to keep track of, it can be hard to know where to start aligning your communications so your fundraising initiatives are successful and support your brand. 1) Audit Last Year’s Communications. What are the strategies and tactics that best helped you achieve your goals last year? 2) Review Your Goals.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

Use the data from Groups to set goals and develop a personalized plan for each segment. Funnel donors into appropriate nurture streams as they move to a different Group. Take a Free Tour The post Groups: Strengthen your donor community with actionable data. Use Groups in emails or letters to execute your next steps.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. Your company might choose one program to participate in or several, depending on your goals and available resources. We’ll cover the following topics: What is workplace giving?

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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. Aligning around fundraising goals from the start helps to build trust between teams and show teammates how they can play important roles in your success. Our findings are now your roadmap.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2024

As a nonprofit organization, securing funding is essential to fulfilling your mission and driving meaningful change in your community. Things like smart computers that learn, better ways for different programs to work together, and ways to customize how things are done. Managing one grant application is a challenge.

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frontstream

APRIL 12, 2024

Summer is the perfect time to get creative with your fundraising efforts and make a splash in your community. Exciting and unique ideas will help you engage donors and reach your goals, whether you're raising money for your charity or school.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

If Skip the resolutions and let’s talk about goal setting for your nonprofit. July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. What will you do differently this year? What are the short-term goals?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Despite having a board that wasn’t comfortable with social media or virtual fundraising, they turned to CauseVox and created a virtual awards ceremony event that knocked their fundraising goals out of the park. In previous years, Woven Health Clinic held a luncheon that recognized amazing folks from their community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. But you’re already hustling as hard as possible to build support, raise money, and make a difference. Don’t run away!

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

The platforms you choose to focus on will depend on your specific goals and resources. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform! In order to build and sustain a close community of supporters on Facebook, it’s important to express your appreciation frequently.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Imagine this: you set what you think is an ambitious fundraising goal for your virtual event and then watch as you double, triple, quadruple that goal in the days leading up to the event. Then, you cross the finish line – and end up raising 12 times your fundraising goal ! Ah, the powers of technology. Everyone loved it.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. One of the participants was Ericha Hager, the Regional Collaborative Coordinator for Community Media Access Partnership. Who was the community that you were working with?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I had a lot of fun yesterday giving a webinar for the Nonprofit Webinar series ; it was a whole hour discussing community engagement! DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Community Mapping. >> Step 1: Identify all the groups within your community. Step 2: Define the goals that match each group. Step 2: Goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2023

A well-crafted year-end fundraising plan helps nonprofits define clear and specific fundraising goals, identify potential donors, and tailor their messaging better to resonate with their supporters. Your multi-channel approach needs to reach supporters with similar messaging across different touchpoints throughout the campaign.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

Then 2020 happened and community needs spiked. The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Having the financial agility to rise to the challenge can make all the difference. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

In the nonprofit industry, we often hear the phrase “every dollar counts” or “together, we can make a big difference.” Time over time, we’ve seen what nonprofit communities can do when we rally together to support a cause. Simply put, the closer we get to completing a goal, the better we feel. And there’s a reason for that.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

In order to start taking advantage of your time and thinking about how much you can get done, I want you to get really clear two things: the difference you’re hoping to make and the steps you need to accomplish that goal. . Once you figure out those things, I want you to think about your story. Then, start sharing them! .

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? Your organization has goals, too. What is a movement?

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive deeper into the different kinds of Form 990 your nonprofit needs to consider, as well as insights and best practices to ensure that your nonprofit is able to breeze through the tedious tax filing process. the differences between each Form 990. In particular, there’s a specific. financial report.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

What do you do to continue to support your organization in its efforts to make a difference in your community and in the world? Here’s how your nonprofit can do the same: 1) Identify your goals. Determine your starting point and end goals, then build around them. 2) Brainstorm. 4) Think of each fundraiser as a test.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

Although the most popular accounting software products- like QuickBooks and SAP- handle the needs of businesses in many industries, nonprofits have a unique business model and accounting standards and require different features and functionality from accounting software. How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

You can see the full collection, and how they were voted on by the community here: [link]. The Value-add of Crowdsourcing: For me, the two biggest reasons to include crowdsourcing in your strategic design of community building or contests are: Crowdsourcing invites diversity by encouraging anyone with an idea or interest to participate.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There are a variety of different ways that nonprofits use social media on a daily basis. But, what if you could use social media to overcome one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits have faced over the past year: creating communities for supporters to engage with one another? Engaging Supporters in the Community.

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