sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

These challenges, however, present opportunities for innovation and positive change, including increased collaboration among funders, a focus on community-driven solutions, and a willingness to engage in difficult—and meaningful—conversations about privilege and power.

Philanthropy 83

Philanthropy Action Structure Law 83

Candid

APRIL 11, 2024

They amplified the voices and perspectives of women of color leaders on this platform and in their webinars. This partnership meets a community need to apply an intersectional lens to data analysis and enables funders and nonprofits to gain insight into disparities masked by aggregated data.

Data 98

Data Demographics Aggregator Participatory 98

NTEN

MAY 1, 2014

We just had a flurry of exciting new Communities of Practice (CoPs) emerge since the 14NTC. CoPs create networking and educational experiences for members of the nonprofit tech community via regular discussion threads, conference calls, webinars, and tweet chats. Check them out! Have an idea for a group? Let me know!

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Group Tech Community Drupal 96

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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Conversation Challenge Evaluation Associations 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 362

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Website & Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits. 7) Tell the story of a community served by your nonprofit.

Practice 352

Practice Nonprofit Newsletter News 352

Association Analytics

JANUARY 8, 2024

There are massive benefits to using AI, but a policy that shapes how your team uses it is an important starting point. These will likely be senior level people in your organization who will be responsible for crafting policy and encouraging participation. Dive deeper into these 3 strategies by watching this on-demand webinar.

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Impact Strategy Associations Data 169

sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization.

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Foundation Build Grant Fund 80

Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this webinar follow-up, Kristal Frazier answers your pressing questions on DEI donor best practices. One way to approach this might be to highlight the benefits of promoting DEI, such as attracting new donors who share your values and creating a more inclusive community. What other DEI-related questions do you have?

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Audience Practice Fundraising Profile 78

Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

However, it’s crucial for leaders to embrace DEI principles and empower the staff and members in their association, especially as 71% of association professionals seek to develop and improve DEI efforts, according to the Community Brands Association Trends Study. . Connect your DEI community. Recognize your DEI volunteer group.

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Group Volunteer Create Tips 129

Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

At a recent webinar hosted by Grantmakers for Effective Organizations, Jennifer Chheang of The California Endowment (TCE) and Allie VanHeast of the Kalamazoo Community Foundation (KCF) shared how they are using Demographics via Candid in practice to better understand alignment with institutional goals and measure their progress.

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Demographics Lesson Action Data 116

M+R

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Add this dysfunction at the highest levels of government to the onslaught of attacks on our fundamental rights and the ongoing violence impacting our global community—reproductive freedom, voting rights, racial justice, LGBTQIA rights, our education system, and so much more—and the work can feel overwhelming.

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Advocacy Government Global Policy 52

sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

For decades, “infrastructure” referred to the physical and tangible needs of a business or a community. It means servers, software, and policies that enable organizations to scale. As Rachel mentioned during the webinar, the world has become both global and hyperlocal at the same time. “If The buildings we work in.

Conversation 76

Conversation Support Application Nonprofit 76

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The team included the director, board chair, administrative marketing and communication staff and a community engagement consultant. While exposure to data itself is one step, access is a more complicated notion that involves the ability to engage with the data and use it in ways that improve life outcomes in communities.

Data 96

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 96

Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

While experimentation is still a good way to learn, the potential and pitfalls of AI demand that every organization get serious about strategies, policies, and approaches that can steer them through decisions on AI. The term encompasses a wide range of tools and practices that can support an equally wide range of work and strategies.

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Digital Attitude Government Model 91

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

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Grant Process Management Tips 91

NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

If you missed that post, check it out for case studies, webinars, and other resources that might help.) The 2013 Communities of Impact (CoI) pilot program consists of two groups, both focusing on the ways that nonprofits measure, learn from, and share their data.

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Impact Community Jordan Hunger 88

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. For example, the community center employs 10 staff members: three are management and seven are primarily program staff.

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Rate Question Government Fund 83

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. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 112

Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

Along with Constituent Feedback, DEI is a component of the Culture & Community Beacon in Charity Navigator’s expanded Encompass Rating System. in the assessment of a nonprofit’s policies and practices. . Find out more about Charity Navigator’s DEI scoring efforts on the Culture & Community methodology page.

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Practice Demographics Profile Charity 105

sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

So how can you minimize these errors and create data entry policies for your users? You can view past grant records and activity, report on grant budget vs actuals or build grant specific reports to show stakeholders or the community where these awards have made the most impact. Tracking: Cut Out the Spreadsheets!

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Grant Fund Report Software 90

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

If you’re not engaging with websites like these to boost credibility and knowledge around your organization, then you’re missing out on a huge component of what it means to gain the trust of your donors and community. This post was taken from our webinar on Improving Your Nonprofit’s Charity Ratings.

Charity 98

Charity Aggregator Rate Survey 98

Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GOLD – Community Website. The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities.

Award 76

Award Washington National Drupal 76

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.  Check out our last installment here! Advocacy is a long-term calling.

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Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you develop community relationships, you can leverage your network to run a larger campaign down the line. What policies have they supported? What policies have they opposed? In the end, your campaign plan will come to fruition and you’ll positively impact the community you serve. Where do they live? How old are they?

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Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. Engagement: Readers engage with their content. It could also be about volunteering.

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Social Media Network Media Free 108

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

PEAK Grantmaking’s work centers on five core principles , each challenging our community of 8,000 philanthropy professionals to critically consider their internal grantmaking processes and perspectives, as a means toward operationalizing equitable grantmaking practices. A primary lever of change is grantmaking.

Philanthropy 79

Philanthropy Influence Grant Practice 79

sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Grantees and communities provide valuable perspectives that can inform a funder’s strategy and approach, inherently making our work more successful in the long run. When funders model vulnerability and power-consciousness , it signals to grantees that they can show up more fully. And we’ve only just begun.

Philanthropy 71

Philanthropy Literacy Gift Grant 71

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Take free or paid classes, courses, or webinars to learn how to fundraise. Build a relationship with the staff and board of your local community foundation. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 344

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

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.” Consider: Who defines objectives and “success”?

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? At the beginning of each of my webinars, I ask attendees where they first heard about the webinar. This is a new policy development.

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ROI Integration Question Facebook 241

Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

To make the data more accessible, they’ve developed a communications strategy based on storytelling products that make the data come alive. City-level leaders, decision-makers, and community advocates actively using data to improve health and wellbeing in specific communities are among the primary audiences.

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Story Data Storytelling Lesson 66

Network for Good

MAY 21, 2021

If you’re not engaging with websites like these to boost credibility and knowledge around your organization, then you’re missing out on a huge component of what it means to gain the trust of your donors and community. This post was taken from our webinar on Improving Your Nonprofit’s Charity Ratings.

Charity 52

Charity Aggregator Rate Survey 52

Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

Award 46

Award Colorado Washington Children 46

Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The Livability Index scores neighborhoods and communities across the U.S. This is a ground-breaking web-based tool built using JavaScript technologies that presents the clearest picture yet of how well a community meets the current and future needs of people of all ages, incomes, ethnicities, and abilities. social justice issues?that?impact?the

Award 46

Award Colorado Washington Children 46

sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

Create an Operating Reserve Fund (or Review Your Policy) An operating reserve is a crucial part of creating a strong financial foundation for your organization. Tip 1: If you have an operating reserve, review your policy. Update the policy based on your current and future needs.

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Foundation Build Fund Review 78

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

My colleague Heather Cooper Johnson , Senior Principal Solutions Consultant for Fintech at Blackbaud, joined me for a webinar to discuss how nonprofit leaders can use these three initiatives to shape their futures—while stewarding donations appropriately and staying aligned to their missions. Strategize for Dynamic Dital Acceleration.

Digital 71

Digital Gartner Nonprofit Fund 71