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People Want To Belong To Your Nonprofit’s Community

Bloomerang

Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause? People have different values (some want to help children; others animals; others education, the environment, the arts… and so on). Most people want to join your community, make their mark, leave a legacy, or see their values in action.

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How Nonprofits Can Leverage Organic Social Media to Increase Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. In this environment, building a community of loyal advocates for your cause is more important than ever before. Make eye contact with your audience.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

.orgSource

So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? The executive director can help the board to see how, by selecting players with a variety of talent, backgrounds, and personal characteristics, they can lead more effectively in a complex environment. Set Expectations.

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Online communities 101: The benefits of leveraging an online community platform

Nimble AMS

An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually. Associations can utilize online community platforms to create a virtual environment for members to connect. What is an online community? Boost engagement Want to increase member engagement?

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Developing staff technology skills in your nonprofit

NTEN

Digital Marketing, Outreach, & Fundraising Tech Skills Map — an interactive diagram of digital competencies for nonprofit roles (free but requires you to provide contact info). It’s boring, and it doesn’t really improve people’s skills. Maybe it imparts knowledge, but people can’t transfer that to a real-life environment.

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. For people who have been with you for some time, give them other ways to re-engage with your work and have an impact in other ways, like volunteering.

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5 Things That Nonprofits Wish They Knew Three Months Ago

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Duplicate addresses, missing data, and outdated contact preferences can hinder your ability to connect with your donors. Are you reaching these donors effectively, or are you frustrated because you’re unable to contact a percentage of your donor base? People want to know how to make a difference right now.

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