Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Volunteer Coordinator of the Event Committee A Vital and Often Overlooked Role Behind every successful nonprofit event, there is a dedicated team of volunteers working tirelessly to make it happen. These events, whether fundraisers, galas, or community outreach programs, rely on the passion and commitment of these volunteers.

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Roles Volunteer Skills Blended 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community. Ready to meet (and exceed) your 2024 fundraising goals?

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Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 247

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. One goal was to identify how the pandemic impacted their business models. Although 73% of participants agreed that accelerating trends would require fundamental changes in the roles of associations. They point to long-term aspirational goals. So why come to us?

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Voice Associations Culture Environment 221

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

An expert on branding startups, executive leadership, governance, and more, Allison has deep roots in the association community. million community members have been reached with information, skills, and services. See Through a Wider Lens Zonta International is uniquely positioned to accomplish this and other female-friendly goals.

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. Back on earth, our discussion centered on this question: How is the role of associations in society changing and is it expanding, contracting, or being completely reshaped?

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Associations Jordan Industry Podcast 221

.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

But, our community doesn’t get the credit it deserves for invention. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status.

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Advice Course Associations Change 170

Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Your membership committee plays a vital role in your association—guiding conversations about key membership benefits, identifying potential member pain points , and strategizing solutions to better support your members. You’ll also want to ensure you clarify each committee member’s role in your guide. Responsibility.

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Guidelines Roles Guide Associations 121

Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking ’s vol unteer program success story PEAK Grantmaking is a community of 7,000 professionals working to advance e ffective and equitable grantmaking practices. Make it simple for your members to volunteer at your organization and offer volunteer opportunities in a variety of roles. Speaking opportunities.

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Volunteer Program Tips Mentoring 131

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. Simply ask current volunteers to invite others with similar interests in their network or community. Giveffect, for example, offers online applications with options to customize fields and questions. The information is stored securely and is easily accessible.

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Volunteer Management Tips Application 273

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. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

The goal is to develop short, mid, and long-range strategies with flexibility baked into the design. Scenario planning aids in exploring these six core questions: Why are we engaged in planning now? To hear Sharon describe the approach to each of these questions, listen to her webinar. CEOs must be role models for their teams.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

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? What’s our role? Your organization has goals, too.

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Build Community Technology Action 220

Nimble AMS

JULY 19, 2022

Is your association staff satisfied in their current roles? According to a Community Brands Association Trends Study , 78% of professionals reported higher than average workloads. Here are seven tips to get feedback from your employees by conducting a staff survey: What questions to ask when designing a survey for staff .

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Survey Associations Tips Interview 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Mentoring Policy Review Technique 96

EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

By asking the right questions , clearly advocating for your organization’s needs, and building a clear roadmap , you can make sure your board understands your situation and supports your ultimate goal of helping your teams work more efficiently and effectively through technology. Let’s dive in. Focus on improving your operations.

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Technology Change Analysis Tech 186

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Has your nonprofit identified an unaddressed need within your community? To help you build a sustainable volunteer program, in this guide, we’ll cover the essential steps for starting a volunteer program: Conduct a community needs assessment. Set goals for your volunteer program. Define your volunteer roles.

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Volunteer Program Roles Training 89

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. But say hi.

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this webinar follow-up, Kristal Frazier answers your pressing questions on DEI donor best practices. Question: I am preparing to take on a leadership role in DEI for a large organization. Answer: Creating a timeline with deadlines can be an excellent strategy for achieving DEI goals. Best of luck!

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Audience Practice Fundraising Profile 78

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For issues with this, check out Vu Le’s 2015 post “ Weaponized data: How the obsession with data has been hurting marginalized communities.”

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

There’s no question about it: Data collection can feel overwhelming and scary, and it can often feel like a challenge you’ll never be able to overcome. Be deliberate – If you can’t tell members what you’re going to do with the answer they’re giving you, don’t ask those questions.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

If you are talking more about your organization and not the donor’s role in making change, it’s time to update your email copy. If you need a last-minute push to meet your goal, you can also consider sending a third! A line like, “In 2023, because of your generosity, we provided meals to over 1,500 families in our community.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 22, 2023

Creating a business case requires you to review your organizational goals and challenges and the potential benefits a new software solution can provide. Read our blog for four tips to ensure your AMS tech pitch appeals to your individual board member’s roles and concerns. Let them know that modern AMS technology can help them too.

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Tech Associations Software Professional 105

Candid

MAY 9, 2023

That’s a trick question—it’s not a matter of dollars, but of cents. HBCUs have long played a pivotal role in the United States. This form of funding allows institutions to have the flexibility and decision-making power to achieve their goals , rather than needing to allocate grant dollars based on funder priorities.

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Philanthropy Comparison Student Grant 131

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Mastering Modern Grant Writing for Nonprofit Success In the dynamic landscape of nonprofit funding, grants continue to play a pivotal role, with billions of dollars allocated annually to support various causes and projects. This storytelling can even jazz up your overall communication strategy.

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Grant Proposal Storytelling Captivate 52

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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Culture Create eBook Attitude 81

Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

In the same way year-end giving is a chance for donors to gain last minute tax deductions, your year-end giving campaign is an eleventh-hour opportunity to push your organization’s financial goals for the year over the finish line. But remember not to make your year-end appeal all about reaching your goals. Goals S.M.A.R.T.

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Campaign Giving Tips Mail 98

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Defining Community. Engaging Community.

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Social Media Public Media Community 178

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Director of Community Engagement for Charlotte Rescue Mission, to learn more about the organization’s initiatives, and their utilization of our software. Can you tell me more about Charlotte Rescue Mission and your role within the organization? What has been your impact within the community?

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Charlotte Support Audio Volunteer 82

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Policy Technique News 80

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. If you don’t currently hold a leadership role, talk to your management early and often. Is this you?

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 114

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

But according to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , only 39% of association professionals have one! While data analytics might be communicated as a high priority, the surveyed association professionals report their confidence in the state of their member data remains weak. What is the ultimate purpose of your data?

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Policy Government Adopt Associations 116

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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Case Study Studies Charity Community 162

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

To improve the experience for volunteers, nonprofits should focus on providing a supportive environment, clear communication, flexible opportunities for involvement, and a chance for personal growth. This cultivates a community of dedicated supporters. Transparency. Gathering feedback. Use a variety of training methods.

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Volunteer Experiment Tips Training 95

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonprofit in meeting its fundraising event goals. Companies can benefit from sponsoring your event by: Boosting their brand awareness and credibility in your community.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 13, 2020

As they develop community benefit programs to address health disparities and elevate community well-being, co-investment with like-minded partners helps drive greater impact. Community benefit managers and C-suite leaders alike struggle with questions: Where do we start? Remember to include community-based experts.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. Where is that information stored?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change.

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