The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond the Basics: Elevating Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. What if there was a way to create meaningful volunteer opportunities that benefit both your organization and its volunteers?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? How long is the onboarding process? 2) Training.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Many nonprofits work in tandem with volunteers to move their mission forward and keep expenses down. Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Recruit Like Your Mission Depends on It.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

Beyond personal enthusiasm and professional recognition, volunteer leaders don’t have many concrete incentives to excel. And individual participation is seldom evaluated in any meaningful way. That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. An organizational chart. A calendar of events.

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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. Where is that information stored?

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 22, 2021

As I prepare to deliver a training today on navigating sticky situations with volunteers for a statewide network of food banks, I am reminded once again of my favorite statement about conflict: Conflict occurs when we demand and expect others to behave in a way that is not natural or known. What level of authority do the volunteers have?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 28, 2016

Then there are volunteers—the selfless individuals that help you because they truly care about the outcome of your mission. If you want volunteers to stick around, you should do everything in your power to make them happy. Depending on the size of your organization, managing volunteers can be a full-time job.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Thank you to NPR for covering volunteering and service and the increased interest in volunteering in response to the many crises that have emerged in the last year. On the positive side, they are an effective device to raise the profile of volunteering in our communities. Yet, there’s much more to the story.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2023

Today our team is spread out across six states and three time zones, with various childcare pick-up times and varying partner, medical, and volunteering schedules. Next, staff suggested it in our annual accessibility survey feedback and associated conversations with the equity team.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Ideally, your participants will represent different constituent groups: donors, volunteers, new registrants, event participants, etc. Examples of questions include: How did you come to be involved with our organization? Social Media Engagement.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

A feasibility study when a third party gathers feedback to evaluate the viability of the fundraising goal and then recommends a path forward. These conversations are an opportunity to ask for something often overlooked in donor relationship building— advice. Talk about the need you see and your plans for addressing it.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

The recent release of ChatGPT, an incredibly potent example of the power of AI tools to mimic conversations and empathy, mental health providers have also been tempted to substitute bots for people. Replacing staff or volunteer counselors with bots to save money has been viewed as a quick fix for some organizations.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Craft a conversion journey. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Evaluate your progress and course correct if some of your strategies aren’t resonating with your audience.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. I usually start my research with the board, volunteers, and staff members of the nonprofit to see if any of them meet the profile for a legacy gift.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2023

Prepare with time on your side Once you’ve scheduled your meeting, evaluate your conference room and technical setup. Get an idea of what’s needed by asking yourself questions like: Will this meeting have one presenter the whole time, or will it be a larger group discussion?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

Beyond donors, you can also ask your volunteers, social media followers, and those who sign up for your email list. Supporters can get more information quickly by asking any questions they have about a message. The more people you get to opt in, the more supporters you can cultivate relationships with over text.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Answer the question “Why now?” Check out our upcoming course on program evaluation. Try to use the moment to have a conversation with a contact at the foundation to see how you might improve future grant applications. Interested in program evaluation? Coming Soon: Program Evaluation for Nonprofits.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. As always, if you have questions about a donor data migration project, or any of your nonprofit data needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Take a moment to recognize and appreciate the efforts of your team, volunteers, and donors. Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” If someone has a legitimate question, they call the appropriate person before the Board meeting to ask. Solution: Redirect.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A nonprofit mission statement also serves as inspiration for employees, donors, and volunteers and provides the public with an overview of the organization’s mission and purpose. Two Signs Your Mission Statement Needs to Be Updated Experts recommend re-evaluating your mission statement every three years. Do you offer any new programs?

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

On the Google Grants team, we receive a lot of questions from grantees on how best to evaluate their AdWords performance. We put this article together to give guidance around monitoring and evaluating your Google Grants account using a few strategies we find valuable. We hope you do, too! . Let's get started. Quality Score.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Mary Sumners, Vice President of Annual Giving, Kennari Consulting – Mary’s areas of expertise include annual giving strategies, capital campaign management, and board and volunteer committee support. to describe the development team’s feelings, but the question they all have is: “Are we really ready to do this?”. The budget.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Evaluate external threats and opportunities. For example, they may collaborate with your donor recognition team, event planner, volunteer coordinator, and marketing manager. In the nonprofit world, we can expect something similar, which is why we recommend trying to reach out to a potential donor eight times to get a conversation.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." The Museum 2.0

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 28, 2023

Manage your entire support base, including donors, volunteers, sponsors, and other constituents, all within your CRM. If you haven’t evaluated your CRM or cleaned up your data recently, doing so can make a major difference in your capability to engage donors. Use this data to guide your social media strategy.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

For the sake of brevity, let’s say that you did everything we covered in our first article, “ 10 Tips for Onboarding All Types of Volunteers.” It’s very important that your volunteers know that you’re happy they’re taking time out of their busy schedules to help your organization achieve its mission. Treat your volunteers like VIPs!

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 4, 2022

It’s time to ask some hard questions. Evaluating your shortfalls can be hard because often, when you’re smack dab in the middle of a nonprofit, you can’t be objective. In fact, do you openly invite their questions? Just from reading those questions, you probably already know what you need to fix. But look, it’s not you.

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Care2

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Your website is where your donors will come, where your activists and volunteers will engage, and where your campaigns will live. Make sure that you''re answering these questions honestly, and thinking about the goals and objectives of your organization. These questions just skim the surface of the conversations you need to be having.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." The Museum 2.0

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

Used in the wrong way, AI toys will suck people into productivity holes of asking never-ending ‘what if’ questions. Welcome: AI 2-Minute Rule As a starting point, assume what takes you 2 hours can take AI 2 minutes , consider this when evaluating tasks. Wait, when is this AI going to start saving me time?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. Ask if anyone has any questions. Whenever the group is not open to what you have to say, or reacts negatively to your idea, try using open-ended questions like What if? … Well, almost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

#GivingTuesday is a day of giving where of thousands of organizations and individuals ( including me ) come together to give and call attention to giving, volunteering, and infecting others. It answers many questions hosts may have about planning, implementing, and evaluating the day.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Once you’ve mastered this part of the process, you can expand your search outwards and evaluate donors who tend to support specific programs. Others may be more comfortable in a one-on-one conversation over coffee or lunch. As you get into the later stages of cultivation, you should steer conversations toward solicitation.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

If they have volunteered with your nonprofit previously, determine which events and projects they have given their time to. While this should have come up in previous conversations, it’s wise to let them know how you generally plan on allocating the money. Instead, take a step back and evaluate your asking process.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2011

On April 14, TechSoup presented a webinar on using social media tools to support, involve, and recruit volunteers. Posting your volunteer job on LinkedIn is good for the organization AND for yourself. University of Oregon's campus group AHA was mentioned in #techsoup 's webinar on social media for volunteer managing.

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