EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas. For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. Food Insecurity.

Hunger 93

Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

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.

Community 179

Community Organization Online Netsquared 179

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. 1) Meeting Urgent Needs in the Community . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

Collaboration 92

Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 92

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. Clubs offered, for many, the only safe places in their communities. But true to its 160-year legacy, Clubs remained a safe haven for local communities. Opening doors.

America 112

America Digital Houston Time 112

Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

We focus on spreadsheets and financial management platforms and forget about the enormous impact our clients (nonprofit and social enterprises) make in their communities and the world. There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services.

Florida 148

Florida Team Personal Case Study 148

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Jessica Fox , Content Manager at Eventgroove – a one-stop platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that offers event management, online fundraising, ticketing, and online storefronts for print and digital merchandise. As a fundraiser, you’re up against some tough odds. 2) Brainstorm.

Fundraising 352

Fundraising Nonprofit Ideas Virtual 352

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Recognizing that the effects of climate change aren’t equal, this lab aims to co-design a technology solution to support low-income communities of color that are most impacted by the climate crisis. Impact Labs convenes community experts across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas.

Impact 116

Impact California Conservancy Bolivia 116

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Make sure that by starting a new nonprofit, you’ll be able to fulfill an unmet need in the community. Does the community seem excited about your nonprofit idea? Look into relevant laws regarding starting a nonprofit in your community.

Nonprofit 80

Nonprofit Files Policy Software 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 350

DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

We spoke with Amy Gravell, the managing director, and Shannon Carroll, the director of business & operations, about the theater, its mission in the community, the ways the community supports its efforts, and – of course – how DipJar has helped. It even serves as a voting location!

Rhode Island 98

Rhode Island Story Russia Arts 98

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

One way to enhance the performance of a nonprofit’s board of directors is by organizing retreats. Many facilitators adjust fees so they can compete with local facilitators. You’ll want to look for someone who knows how to control hijackers, manage disputes, give everyone a voice, create buy-in, and keep things on track.

Facilitation 90

Facilitation Search Local Hunger 90

NTEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

For the last two and a half years, Amy has worked as Community Development Manager for Community-Driven Innovation at TechSoup Global , but we knew her back when she was just setting out on the road to nptech super-stardom with the Meyer Memorial Trust right here in Portland, where she led our local 501 Tech Club.

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Sample NTEN Director Portland 100

VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Deborah Clark, who manages the NH Gives Day , received a call in spring 2020 after COVID-19 caused the cancellation of many other community events including those at the NH Charitable Foundation. I have the owners of four companies, a few vice presidents, and even directors.

Skills 98

Skills Build Volunteer Broadcast 98

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.

Education 52

Education Community Ireland Europe 52

Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

Brazil 36

Brazil Map Local San Francisco 36

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

For example, some direct costs associated with an afterschool program at a local community center include food for snacks, supplies for arts and crafts, sports equipment for outdoor activities, and the costs of the staff members providing the programs. Allocating staff members’ time is not very complicated, and it is often an estimate.

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Rate Question Government Fund 83

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

By: Andrew Tingley, Director of Communications at The Nature Conservancy. From forests and oceans to farmland and freshwater, our scientists focus on the ways in which nature helps provide for people, communities, and the world at large. Development and unsustainable hunting led to local extinction of elk in 1855.

Kentucky 116

Kentucky Job Support Tennessee 116

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. Until Salesforce.org’s newly-released Grants Management tool, there was no comprehensive grantmaking product that fit our unique model and approach.

Education 92

Education Lebanon Nigeria Broadcast 92

Media Cause

APRIL 19, 2021

Climate change is real—and continues to impact everything around us, from our food to our health to our community. The environmental justice movement was started by individuals, primarily people of color, who sought to address the inequity of environmental protection in their communities, dating back to 1968. This is approximately 2.3

Impact 88

Impact Hurricane California Voice 88

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.

People 76

People Community Video Podcast 76

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Invest in training.

Help 96

Help Strategy San Diego Iowa 96

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Dave Domagala, Director of Customer Support . I’ve been working with and managing the Support Team for Nimble AMS since its inception. . Adam Carey, Senior Director of Client Services, Salesforce Certified App Builder ? . I later moved to Community Brands in a similar yet much more exciting role. Ajay’s background.

Celebrate 135

Celebrate Fun Associations Product 135

Tech Soup

JUNE 18, 2014

Last month, I attended my first San Francisco Online Community Meetup (also known as the #OCTribe) at TechSoup's San Francisco office. The event was co-hosted by the Lean Content group , which is another local group focused on sharing resources and best practices. "You can't force community," she said.

Community 66

Community Build San Francisco Learning 66

CauseVox

MAY 25, 2021

They’ve worked hard to show off their collections in new ways, engage their communities, and bring education to their supporters during the dark days of the pandemic. To maintain compliance with local COVID regulations and make visitors feel safe at your site, you may choose to institute universal timed ticketing for all of your admissions.

North America 98

North America Virtual Museum University 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. TechSoup’s Local Impact Map is a great thing because it gives nonprofits like the Luciano Barreto Júnior Institute a way to get some wider attention for their good work.

Brazil 60

Brazil Map Local San Francisco 60

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 24, 2022

By: Kate Ginn, Senior Communications Editor, Cambodian Children’s Fund. Their fate seems set from a young age: Children living in some of the most deprived communities in Cambodia are often denied the chance of an education, trapped in a cycle of poverty with no escape. Hong Kong, and Australia. By 2000, Scott was living in L.A.

Education 104

Education Accessibility Cambodia Australia 104

Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

Candid’s Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaborative Program (BMOC) aims to address these challenges by helping nonprofit leaders leverage their strengths and align existing resources to sustain their programming while increasing collective impact for boys and men of color. Organizations need to tread a fine balance.

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Program Atlanta Organization Georgia 93

VisionLink

AUGUST 18, 2015

Medical Bridges, a Houston based Medical Surplus Recovery Organization and their Guatemalan partners Amigos Pro Obras Sociales organized the difficult and complex film settings that included hospitals, clinics, patient homes and the surrounding community. The team enjoying some local Guatemalan cuisine.

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Photography Software Guatemala Houston 100

Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

Many nonprofits also believe corporations should support them to be good corporate citizens and give back to their community. Community benefit? You need to know the business community and learn as much as you can about a prospect’s funding priorities before you approach them. They’re in the business of making money.

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Support Sponsor Gift Benefit 91

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

posted by Abby Elsener Assistant Director of Development, ASU Foundation. In June 2016 a bipartisan bill passed the House of Representatives to allocate $300 million for state and local SIBs over ten years (Wallace, 2015). Social impact bonds (SIBs), also known as pay for success programs, are not actually bonds.

Program 58

Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. As a team, we discussed opportunity areas that emerged from our early conversations with the Community Fellows.

Hunger 52

Hunger Global Impact Rwanda 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 25, 2019

posted by Cordelia House Spring 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. For this reason, skilled volunteers are highly valuable - and as such managing them effectively is essential. Exemplary management practices. The key factor of managing skilled volunteers is using them to the best of their ability.

Skills 40

Skills Volunteer Impact Practice 40

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Ironically, according to reasearch by The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management, the gender pay gap is even greater in the nonprofit sector. The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management’s “74% Project” has found that a woman working for a nonprofit is making even less than the national average, at only 75 cents on the dollar. Amy DeVita.

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Research New Jersey United States Austin 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Check out just a few of the sessions our partners are delivering: Demystifying Impact Measurement and Management on Salesforce. OFM: A Model for Partner Participation in Open Source Community Projects. Senior Director, Global Partner Engagement, Salesforce.org. Zak Kaufman, Vera Solutions, and Andrew Means, Salesforce.org.

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Collaboration Effective Australia Global 122

BoardAssist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

What do nonprofit Executive Directors really want from their board members? Seven Ways a Board Member Can Support Their Executive Director and Organization. Talk to the Executive Director. These connections will help you build a community. BoardAssist is proud to have Dr Simon on our board of directors. .

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Director Support Organization Children 40

NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

By Arthur Coddington, Director of Online Programs, Craigslist Foundation , Peggy Duvette, Executive Director, WiserEarth and John Kenyon, Educator & Strategist, John Kenyon Consulting. Having a conversation with your community of stakeholders is an essential activity for nonprofits. Two Community Stories. LikeMinded.

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Voice Practice Community San Francisco 75