Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Do you have one in place? As soon as people become interested in an issue, their creativity is instantly engaged. .” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. Without a culture of philanthropy in your organization, you simply won’t have all the pre-conditions in place to be truly effective at fundraising. Shape the Conversation .

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. Funder collaboration need not be burdensome, nor does it require perfect alignment.

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Collaboration Foundation Local Philanthropy 96

Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. Everyone attends conferences for different reasons, so stay aware of what you’re looking to accomplish during the event. . 9 Ways to Become a Conference Networking Champ.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With employees working all over the country, or world, at different times of day and juggling competing priorities, effective project communication is not only helpful but necessary, creating cohesion and efficiency internally and with partner teams. Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

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Project Communication Management Doc 105

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish. Kicking off the conversation. 4 elements of a successful capital campaign meeting. Meeting participation.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

What is the difference between donor acquisition and retention? While different, these concepts are related. The steps in this process will look different from nonprofit to nonprofit. Craft a conversion journey. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

But it is a different way of thinking for most grantmakers, so it can be difficult to know where to start. There are different approaches to this conundrum of who decides. Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

A conversion-optimized donation page. A/B testing involves creating two different versions of a webpage and assessing which drives more engagement and conversions. Facilitate this information-gathering process by enhancing your site’s user experience (UX). A conversion-optimized donation page.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, when we initiate a more practical conversation, we can determine which questions will be most useful. Each member of the team brought a different perspective based partly on their work in the organization. When we ask our colleagues, board, and partners what questions they have, there are often quite a few.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 102

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

The fact remains that most charitable giving still goes to the donor’s family, the school they attended, and their church, synagogue, or place of worship. If your nonprofit is not among those three places, then you have a marketing task to attend to. Provide clear instructions. Choose the right time to bring up the subject.

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CauseVox

JUNE 26, 2023

That’s why adding a tribute donation option to your donation page is a small thing that can make a big difference. Increase Overall Giving When it comes to maximizing your organization’s fundraising, incorporating tributes on your donation form can make a significant difference. What Are Tribute Donations?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2008

Holly Ross wrote a good reflection piece about public conversations on blogs and how to get your audience ready for that conversation. She makes the point: What I am saying is that your audience may not be ready to have the conversation that social media enables. That's because social media does not just enable conversations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Unless you understand the concept of lifetime donor value and put in place strategies to maximize that, you’ll spin your wheels and potentially leave a lot of money on the table.

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Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 125

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process. How can you bring people together through meaningful interaction when you cannot get them into the same room? .

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

However, if no one knows that your event is taking place, you won’t be able to achieve a high turnout or meet your fundraising goals. This can promote your event to different groups of people, especially walkers and bikers, who would be interested in signing up for a charity event that also furthers their own goals. Social media.

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Marketing Fundraising Tips Registration 52

Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe. Leverage Facebook Messenger for conversational messaging. Leverage Facebook Messenger for conversational messaging. Inspire Facebook supporters to take action.

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Facebook Build Community Strategy 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community. Our commitment to the community and students of Davos, to climate action education, and to driving the conversation around stakeholder economy globally is stronger than ever.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

There was a lot of energy in the room, some very intense conversations and some great ideas were built. Based on a lot of experimentation (and a lot of failures), a whole lot of conversations and some amazing questions from people, here are some things that seem to contribute to getting creativity introduced and to having it stick.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

They range from retirees looking to give back, to busy professionals seeking purpose, and to young students wanting to make a difference. How does their contribution make a tangible difference? Start a conversation ; effective communications are interactive. Why does your mission matter?

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Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 62

sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

Do you need to pull reports and CSV files from several different systems to get a holistic view of your income streams and expenses? Budget for capital in addition to operations : A capital budget can run for several years, but a good strategy should be in place to ensure your organization meets non-operating goals as well.

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Process Create Review Stream 95

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. It also put us into a different mindset. Technique 2: Affinity Mapping.

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Design Strategy Digital Technique 128

Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Types of fundraising software to consider When you think about fundraising software, you probably first think of online donation platforms that allow nonprofits to facilitate online gifts. The system should have anti-fraud measures in place and be PCI-compliant.

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Software Guide Fundraising Platform 90

sgEngage

OCTOBER 24, 2023

To maximize the full potential of this period, organizations must explore innovative strategies to drive engagement, increase conversions, and amplify their overall impact. But you’ll need to begin sourcing these partnerships ahead of Giving Tuesday to ensure all aspects of the programs are in place on the big day!

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Impact Giving Strategy Gift 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. or “collective impact,” this work is characterized by a very different mindset, approach, and set of tools than traditional grant-making or nonprofit work, which has historically focused on supporting programs and organizations, and scaling those up.

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Build Change Social Facilitation 112

AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

It is likely that the questions and responses will prompt conversations between participants that can continue offline or in another session. Virtual cocktail hours and virtual lobbies give participants a place to meet up, relax, and share. Also, make room in your agenda to include a Q&A at the end of each session.

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Virtual Network Create Social Media 90

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

For a capital campaign, there are three main audiences you’ll need to speak to at different phases of your campaign: Your organization’s leaders and stakeholders. To get those conversations going, lay out a few core campaign guidelines, like your objective, working fundraising goal, timeframe, and overarching vision.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

At one place I worked, the executive director gleefully presented everyone on the management team with a sweatshirt as a team-building gift. They take you on a journey, explaining points of interest along the way and facilitating the act of discovery. Consider this conversation compared to the one above: . Guides are respectful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to attend the CATechFest in LA designed and expertly facilitated by Aspiration. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. What might you do differently with your network to reach goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2009

The other day of I saw the term "Conversation Graph" in a title on a post by Brian Solis. The Conversation Graph Has Gotten More Complex. Our biggest challenge as bloggers was getting off the soap box and into a facilitation role. From Comments as Group Discussion by Skelliwag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

Illustration by Jonny Goldstein who will provide live graphic facilitation of this highly interactive and fun panel. We will have a simultaneous tweet-up taking place in Beirut, Lebanon and connect with them on Twitter using the hashtag #netnon. I'll moderating Oprah style dressed in Hajja. Here’s what will happen: 1.)

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

The agendas you create for your board meetings will act as the roadmap for your meetings, letting everyone know what will be discussed and how they can best contribute to the conversation. If you’re looking for ways to evaluate your current agendas and optimize them for efficiency, you’ve come to the right place! difference. .

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Evaluation Product Indiana Industry 96

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process. How can you bring people together through meaningful interaction when you cannot get them into the same room? .

Virtual 52

Virtual Hosting Network Industry 52

Forum One

MARCH 4, 2021

Lesson one: It’s time to think about crisis communications differently. Instead, the main goal needed to be communicating critical information, facilitating information sharing, and supporting audiences (e.g., Be sure your messaging to different audiences is aligned, even if it is not exactly the same.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

Here are two stories about two very different nonprofits and how they approached designing their dashboards with human-centered design techniques. Again, using design-thinking facilitating methods, the process started with a presentation from the executive director on the strategy for the year and measurement. Metrics for Movements.

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