Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

Local 102

Local Pledge News Support 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Public knowledge, pressure (to change policy) and action increase in strategic areas. Our foundation is viewed as transparent.

Measure 101

Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2023

City Health Dashboard Gold – Apps and Interactive The City Health Dashboard’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in communities throughout the United States. To do this, the dashboard provides city leaders and communities with an array of regularly updated data that is specific to neighborhood and/or city boundaries.

Award 71

Award Colorado Washington Wisconsin 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

Measure 115

Measure Social Media Media Metrics 115

Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New this year, fans can support and celebrate this year’s Finalists through Anthem Community Voice from now until December 21, 2023. The for-profit and nonprofit entries in each category with the greatest amount of support will win the first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards.

Award 72

Award Museum Arts Culture 72

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

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Feeding America’s strategic plan has a broad goal to mobilize the public in three outcomes areas: donations, public policy advocates and brand awareness and foster engagement.

Feeds 102

Feeds Social Media Measure Summary 102

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.

Community 207

Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

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? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

Build 220

Build Community Technology Action 220

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Learn how to speak publicly and eloquently about the organization and offer to speak to community organizations, mutual aid organizations, clubs, coalitions, or commissions. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

Fundraising 350

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 350

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. Over the last six months, we have begun to use the “ blog carnival ” tool as a way to highlight content within the context of a specific policy campaign.

Policy 98

Policy Goal Lesson Share 98

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. Plus, it’s responsible for ensuring that you meet goals and keep promises to the public, donors, and beneficiaries. The Board should work to create the public brand of the organization as well.

Roles 116

Roles Director Evaluation Government 116

Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Endowment For Health.

Grant 111

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 111

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. This transformation must happen in our communities, in our workplaces, and in ourselves. Funding Community-Led Climate Action.

System 52

System Change Environment Global 52

Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The grantmakers and funders on this list seek to remedy this healthcare crisis in their communities and beyond. If your organization serves individuals dealing with mental health issues and if any of these funders serve your community, visit their website and discover if there’s a funding opportunity for you. Endowment For Health.

Grant 96

Grant Fund Connecticut Colorado 96

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

If your organization relies on volunteers, even just a little, you need a volunteer handbook that spells out expectations, policies, and procedures. Volunteer policies and procedures: It is critical that you have policies and procedures in place that minimize potential problems that could arise.

Volunteer 119

Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The 17th Annual Davey Awards received nearly 3,000 entries from ad agencies, digital agencies, production firms, in-house creative professionals, graphic designers, design firms, and public relations firms. The City Health Dashboard ’s goal is to improve the health and well-being of people in communities throughout the United States.

Award 66

Award Arkansas Colorado Museum 66

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. When considering performance in the nonprofit sector, it is difficult not to jump to conclusions about measurable outcomes and impact.

Team 52

Team Create Nonprofit Arizona 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Public ideas about health are changing rapidly as a result of technology, medical research, and preventive and wellness services. While CVS lost $2 billion in annual cigarette sales in the first year of its new policy, its pharmacy sales jumped. Purpose-Driven Companies use a Purpose Mindset to Advance Measurable Goals.

Companies 106

Companies Alaska Malta Philanthropy 106

Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

Organizations like the Environmental Defense Fund, the Clean Air Task Force, the Trust for Public Land, the Arbor Day Foundation (to name a few) are on the frontlines of the sustainability and climate crisis. Influencing corporate sustainability policies and practices. Corporate Green Policy: Achieved.

Green 52

Green Project Influence Policy 52

Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

The digital storytelling approach illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. National Air & Space Museum. City Health Dashboard.

Award 88

Award Colorado Drupal Museum 88

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. Repeating that message consistently is the way you build a community; people know what to expect and they know it’s for them. You have to do those four tasks on each platform!

Social Media 138

Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. Communities also require support prior to a catastrophic event to be prepared to withstand future disasters. Enable advocacy and community organizing efforts.

Disaster 73

Disaster Puerto Rico Palau Lesson 73

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Topic : Community-Driven Planning: Creating a Social Media Strategy. Description : This all-day workshop starts with the real foundation of social media engagement: community and content. Topic : Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. How do we maintain those boundaries for our community members?

Kentucky 122

Kentucky Leadership ROI Social Media 122

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The drivers of hunger include conflict, climate collapse, and chronic structural inequality that systematically excludes vulnerable communities from decision-making and benefits some to the detriment of most. Participants emphasized the importance of involving the communities most affected by hunger in the solution.

Collaboration 76

Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Narratives about issues can have impacts and implications for policy. The Importance of Narratives.

Change 46

Change Strategy Attitude Policy 46

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. Lorenzo has over ten years of experience in public policy, government, talent pipeline development, diversity, and inclusion.

Collaboration 122

Collaboration Effective Australia Global 122

NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

But the first test is to set up a way to measure it. For nonprofits, measuring their broader impact can be easier said than done. Plus, check out the new NTEN Voices section for tips and tools from our team and community! The true test of any nonprofit is to demonstrate impact. Get started!

Dominican Republic 88

Dominican Republic Issue NTEN Impact 88

Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Truman Foundation supports the graduate education of outstanding young men and women committed to public service leadership. Excellence – Annual Report for Corporate Communications. Zero to Three advances policy solutions designed to support and strengthen families, raise awareness and promote action on behalf of babies and toddlers.

Award 70

Award Communication Arkansas Drupal 70

Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Yet the public will expect knowledge, and their decision-making ability is enhanced if they have a significant working knowledge of your mission’s discipline. Did you scan a list of community notables? They are responsible to the community, and as such, the attorney general of your state has standing in all matters.

Nonprofit 52

Nonprofit Policy Advocacy Awareness 52

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Philanthropy Reconsidered: Private Initiatives – Public Good – Quality of Life. Here are 6 ways it could go.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2016

A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? In our case, it started when we were asked to sign onto a local petition to save a community garden under threat. Here it is.

Policy 20

Policy Advocacy Create Museum 20

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2022

They often use financial ratios to measure a nonprofit's impact, but these do not most accurately showcase a program's efficiency. Define the audience as donors, volunteers, clients, staff, board members, or community supporters. Story: How are you telling the story? Outcomes: How will the story come to an engaging conclusion?

Impact 52

Impact Communication Effective Ratio 52

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now?

Digital 130

Digital Advocacy Fundraising Channel 130

Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2012

This guest post was authored by Kristi Tate, director of community strategies for the National Conference on Citizenship (NCoC). Believe that communities can take better advantage of key data in their. data of civic health into useful community tools. Virginia Carlson, board member, the Association of Public Data Users.

Data 47

Data Challenge Community San Francisco 47

Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

The digital storytelling approach powerfully illustrates all that NRDC has accomplished—from landmark legislation to practical changes that benefit the environment and local communities every day—to inspire audiences to support its work into the future and continue to grow its impact. The Vilcek Foundation. Excellence – Website for Art.

Award 74

Award Communication Colorado Museum 74

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

As nonprofits attempt to tackle some of our communities' most difficult problems; funders, government agencies and the general public are actively calling for accountability, transparency and proof that a program is producing change. Effective communication, feedback, and engagement of stakeholders. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Nonprofit 52