ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue? What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models? These social enterprise efforts can add a business model by creating sustainable revenue.

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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.

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People Community Video Podcast 81

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Among other things, it requires new models of collaboration, which is why several leading organizations recently came together to rethink core assumptions about how to address global hunger, with the audacious goal of ending chronic hunger in our lifetimes. The approach just might serve as a model for other issues, as well.

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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. How do I determine the best structure for my program? Here are some factors to consider when structuring your membership program: Your organization’s goals. Target audience.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Learning, we do naturally.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models. Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models. What is a smart nonprofit business model? Thanks Alice!

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work. Many funders want to wait to see how new models, programs, and leaders will perform, and they often require other funders to buy in before they will.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. In the age of monetizing social media through algorithms and paid advertising revenue models, getting two clicks per 100 followers is generous. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example: 1.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

From traditional fundraising methods like membership drives and community events to embracing crowdfunding or corporate partnerships , your plan should include a variety of revenue sources that go beyond simply collecting membership dues. Start by outlining your organizational structures. Don’t stop there!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design. Rick wanted a better way to describe what kinds of projects led to different community outcomes. I've purchase a two copies, one for me and one to give away.

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Global Giving

APRIL 25, 2020

But by using modern computer processors to perform these calculations at high volumes, data scientists can create models capable of solving complex problems. Many AI models take a series of input data points and use them to predict aspects of new data points. Do you have access to the people to build and maintain the models?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Why are Silicon Valley community-based nonprofits struggling to meet demand, and having a hard time maintaining their organizational health? And how might we help bring these two groups together to create healthier nonprofits, healthier networks, and ultimately, healthier communities? Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

food banks) tended to receive more gifts than previous years, whereas organizations that have been “in hibernation” because their service models rely on an in-person environment (e.g. The “how” – program models, operational processes, staffing structures – can shift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

As the facilitator you can model it with brevity – it should be no more than 30 seconds. In light of the pandemic, I’ve been using different questions that allow people to reflect how things have changed and focus on coping techniques. How did a friend and tend to someone in my neighborhood, family, or community?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. In the book, we share a couple of case studies and examples of engagement models.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

In early 2020, several longstanding NTEN members and community leaders created the first iteration of the NTEN Equity Guide for Nonprofit Technology. But this is what nonprofits do: share research, community standards, methods of service, and more, to elevate the needs of shared constituencies. This is genuinely a good thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. For 2011, my three words are: Seek, Sense, and Share inspired by Harold Jarche’s model for networked learning. How these words will guide me in 2011: Seek: Seeking is the process of keeping up to date in your field.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

"Adin Miller, a friend and all-around smart guy, wrote a blog post reflecting on James Surowiecki’s talk about the“ Wisdom of Crowds ” at the Communications Network and CommA Fall 2010 Conference. " Tags: Influence Collaboration Communication.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 23, 2018

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “nonprofit leaders must focus more attention on innovation, measuring the impact of their efforts, and creating funding structures that encourage risk taking, according to a report from Independent Sector." Putnam reflects on his previous article “Bowling Alone: America Social Capitalism”.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2019

In fact, skills-based volunteerism has emerged in response to both corporate and nonprofit desires to make the most out of community service. First, your organization should understand trends in corporate community engagement. A large group of marketing volunteers could spend the day updating your collateral to reflect your new brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. What models of “collective impact” or multi-stakeholder collaborations have emerged; is there a typology?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The model has a natural appeal. Peer learning is certainly not new, and there is rich insight draw on from the study of communities of practice. How do you set up a peer learning community that can prove valuable to a wide range of participants? Unlocking the Potential of Peer Learning – Guest Post by Noah Flower.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Part 2 in a 2-part Davos report for the Social Good Community ( See Part 1 here ). And the social good community – across the entire social economy – has powerful potential to ensure that these changes benefit the world. Here are four big trends for the social good sector over the next few years that I saw playing out at Davos: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

There are many learning theories and can be categorized in different ways: External: These theories take into account self-learning and learning in groups. This includes behaviorism and social learning or peer learning, communities of practice, and connectivism. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

It may be older, smaller, a different model, and less-than-perfect. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community. A tiny nonprofit was launching a capital campaign to buy land and build a modular structure to meet the needs of the immigrants they served. Cool, right?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

We see countless articles about how barriers in communication diminish an organization’s impact – and just as crucially – how they inhibit constituent engagement. If this has you reflecting on your experience, remember that there are tangible tips you can use to connect your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Make sure to invest in a web design consultant who will work with your nonprofit to build a website that not only reflects your organization but is also something that your team can continue to update and maintain on your own. Internal management consultants help nonprofits develop their organizational structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Participants voted on the questions that would be most important for the Brainerd Foundation to consider in its strategy: How might we adopt a hybrid model of new and old power? How might we create a funding model that nourishes flexibility and innovation? How do we leverage the “rain” of culture change?3.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Community engagement, though at times unwieldy and time-consuming, is critical to truly propel all variables towards a common goal. Julie Ha Truong will outline best practices in community engagement in planning. I wish I could see you all because so much of what we do in this work is building community. That would be wonderful.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

The question then turns to this: how can nonprofits structure their governance based on their organizational and lifecycle needs? Challenging as it may seem, the payoff that comes from structuring governance according to organizational and lifecycle needs is well worth the time and effort. 378) (Brown, 2005, p. 1996, 370-73).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Money is not the driving force for most people who are involved in charitable causes for the public good and social change and community actions. Non-profits, traditionally structured on the same top-down model as businesses are, might read The Cluetrain Manifesto to their advantage. What else can we talk about? Serve them.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Maybe an influential pastor at a large community church. And, we’re constantly recruiting more who will be ready to serve as the lead volunteer in their community. At ACS CAN, we’re seeing this newly inspired level of activity reflected in our offline recruitment as well. But, you’d be wrong. You can do it. Without a big budget.

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Candid

APRIL 17, 2024

But in the wake of the pandemic, the “Great Resignation,” and waves of burnout , more nonprofits may be adopting co-leadership models as they experiment with new ways of working, sharing power, centering BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) leaders, and planning for succession. What is co-leadership?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

That happens when leaders model and encourage it. Having a structured way to collect and analyze qualitative insights can not only help with designing a social media engagement policy, but also harvest insights. For listening to become an organization wide activity and more impact, it needs to be part of the organization's culture.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. We inspired a community and got real results. Give away the fun (and easy) part.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. If you give us a logic model or a theory of change format, we work hard to not only embrace your words but to put them in the right rows and columns. Nonprofits for years have made a discipline of speaking the same words as their funders.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2009

And their unique structure and bottom-up approach offers some instructive lessons for museums that want to really embrace visitors and members as co-creators of the institutional experience. In some cases, such as AS220 labs , they are part of larger community art spaces. This isn't just a geek thing. They're organized around members.

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