sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. For some changes, you may need to communicate them to your community and explain the rationale behind them. Is this question relevant?

Application 76

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 76

Candid

MAY 13, 2024

As such, effective approaches to measurement and learning reflect a multiplicity of stakeholders. For example, it may prioritize organizations with leaders who have lived experience in the communities they work with, organizations of a certain size, or those with the potential to sustain long-term change.

Measure 59

Measure Collaboration Effective Impact 59

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List. also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Is it possible that your community has doubts about the organization’s credibility? We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust? It is still possible to create that community, but on a smaller scale.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

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”?

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

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 78

People Community Video Podcast 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List. also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. Lessons from the Field.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2022

According to the Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study , digital innovation is crucial to the success of your organization. As you examine your organization, reflect upon these questions and consider the following factors of an innovative association: . In fact, it’s necessary for your organization’s survival.

Associations 116

Associations Adopt United States Survey 116

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Everything was immediately canceled so that we could help the restaurant community through the crisis at hand,” Kristine noted. That day, all our plans blew out the window.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

You find a local nonprofit in your community that you think might be able to help you find and utilize resources relating to rental assistance. With an attempt nonetheless, you begin to explain in English your needs and the struggles that your community is facing with the hopes of receiving useful support. Why does DEI matter?

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support. Here’s how this type of strategy might work for your organization: Post new digital content to your blog, like a post about how your recent project or program benefited the community. Create more touchpoints to reach new donors, like social shares.

Virtual 190

Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

From the civil rights leaders and Black Panther Party to the Black social change leaders of today , Black communities have wielded social innovation as a tool to design and determine their own futures, build collective power, and achieve liberation. . Black leaders driving social innovation is not a new phenomenon. .

Green 98

Green Pledge Alternative Fund 98

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, you’ve probably found yourself needing to write informative and engaging emails to connect with your community with limited time and manpower. and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news.

Examples 96

Examples email Communication Language 96

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Empowering Communities: Participatory Grantmakers Say We Must Go beyond Feedback. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue. Community-based participatory research.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

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.

Knowledge 69

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 69

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. By following a well-structured plan and engaging your supporters effectively, you can continue to raise funds and make a meaningful impact.

Gift 80

Gift Mobile Phone Demographics 80

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Content that focuses on thought leadership, rather than inspirational storytelling, best serves the tone of the LinkedIn community. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example: 1.

Linkedin 362

Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 362

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. Ending hunger requires changing political, economic, and social power structures. Hunger is not inevitable.

Collaboration 76

Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

Last week was the first week of our workshop as laboratory and Brownyn offered her meta reflections here and Sus Nyrop shared her thoughts here and Nancy White here. The second week of the workshop started last week and it is a week of "field trips" to existing communities of practice. May not translate to other communities.

Reflection 50

Reflection Nptech Tag Community 50

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.

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

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!

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

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.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. We tell stories. Meet Dewey: Part 1.

Storytelling 113

Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 113

Candid

JULY 11, 2023

There is promising evidence that philanthropy is changing to be more responsive to the needs and priorities of communities. As funders scrambled to move money to communities in need, the limitations of conventional philanthropy came into sharper focus. Embrace learning.

Demographics 75

Demographics Data Philanthropy Relationship 75

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.

Rate 86

Rate Question Government Fund 86

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. I can guess this happens in every community, and it is frightening. Maybe our community doesn’t know how to think in bold, innovative ways.”

Problem 76

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 76

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. By: Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

Accessibility 107

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Amira Achouri, from an NGO in Tunisia, observed, “As the communications landscape gets denser, more complex, and more participatory, the networked population is gaining greater access to information, more opportunities to engage in public speech, and an enhanced ability to undertake collective action.

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

Collaboration is emerging as a popular vehicle to solve complicated problems that our communities face. The remedy though is a lengthy and exhaustive processing of mission, purpose, vision, establishing of roles, sharing of strengths and weaknesses, preparation for power imbalances and conflicts, structure and governance, and planning.

Collaboration 40

Collaboration Training Train Impact 40

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. What other organizations in your community address this need? Fully explore the landscape in your community and figure out where your organization will fit in.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Their mission is to strengthen the philanthropic community by helping nonprofit organizations thrive in today’s dynamic, competitive environment. TAG: We work with the entire nonprofit community! TAG: We have a vision of a world where possibilities are endless and reflect the best of who we are as humans. TAG: Ah, so many!

Group 52

Group Chicago Tag Consultant 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). Collaborative Partnerships and Community Support (5 percent). Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021. We adapted. We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2014

Now that we’ve had some time to reflect, I am wondering about how the Sharing Economy will catalyze new forms of philanthropy and CSR? Lucy Bernholz wrote a reflection post Share Conference called “ Sharing Data.” Want to look at structural racism, affordable housing or daycare, or gender and safety issues?

Philanthropy 119

Philanthropy Share Portland Kiva 119