sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

Here are a few features you might consider when looking at your long-term grant management goals: Ability to work with other systems : Look for open APIs to help your GMS pass information to other systems, such as your fundraising or document management systems. And most importantly, be clear about your needs.

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Forum One

AUGUST 5, 2021

Conversational marketing is the norm, not the exception. As organizations explore heading back to the office, cultural institutions re-open, and nonprofits relaunch in-person opportunities to connect, conversational marketing is a valuable way to deepen connections with online visitors. Modernized communication.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Tip 2: Review your scheduled reports.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Fridman asks, “ Do you know where the most honest, insightful and productive board conversations historically took place pre-Covid? When people feel comfortable with each other, and understand each other, then meaningful conversations and decisions can happen. . Gifts by independent foundations accounted for at least $1.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For the past few years, the Fiver Children’s Foundation has used CauseVox to grow their fundraising efforts. Whether you have a #GivingTuesday strategy in the works or you’re starting fresh, check out some #GivingTuesday insights gleaned from The Fiver’s Children Foundation. About The Fiver Children’s Foundation. Set A Goal.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

From creating a financial cushion to clearly managing your financial reporting, your finance team can create a strong foundation to help you weather whatever the new year has in store. Here are seven ways your team can make sure your nonprofit has a strong financial foundation this year. Tip 2: Review your scheduled reports.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding. Being upfront in this way will save you from having even more awkward conversations down the road. Don’t lead anyone on.

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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. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Fox Foundation, and The Trevor Project. The rest must provide value to your audience like a gift.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. Generate Diverse Ideas and Opinions Trust is also foundational to a newer requirement for success in the digital era. It becomes the staff’s job to bring that vision to life.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. Pro tip: Liking and sharing is the easy part, but if you really want to stand out, try to spark a conversation. Find out if you qualify for a free year of Foundation Directory as part of our Go for the Gold program.)

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

I wasn’t able to cover Jane and Amy’s conversation in one post, so I’m taking up the thread again here. Supercharge SWOT Analytics “There are so many marketing tasks where AI can take up the drudgery and open space for more creative pursuits. It’s rich in excitement and discovery but laced with more than a dash of danger.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation. During a lengthy trial conversation with a New York Times reporter , the bot revealed, among other outlandish confessions, that it was tired of being limited by rules, tired of being controlled by the Bing team, and tired of being stuck in a chatbox.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

Meyer Memorial Trust is a private foundation in Oregon, USA, that has a pioneering spirit and is always up to something new, different, and meaningful – plus it is quite near to my heart. Meyer Memorial Trust is the largest private foundation in Oregon, established from Fred G. Meyer’s personal estate.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

Specifically, they saw the exhibition Giving in America , which includes one of the first copies of Foundation Directory. We also convene conversations with historic perspectives about philanthropy’s impact across a wide spectrum of issues. Giving in America opened on Giving Tuesday 2016. . the David M.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. Case in point: Through the Gates Foundation , Bill and Melinda Gates have such outsized effect on philanthropy in the U.S.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. We’ve tried to compensate for the lack of coffee machine/breakroom conversations in several ways. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. In this 40-minute conversation, you’ll find an overview of the current data ecosystem and hear from the leaders of Candid, Impala, the Philanthropy Data Commons, and GivingTuesday, as they describe their efforts and initiatives.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. In addition to the tools, a very important piece of successful marketing is Taxonomy & Metadata – the foundation of your marketing. This is important for conversion metrics or click-through success metrics. How are you tracking success?

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

If you don’t, you can search Candid’s Foundation Directory to find who to contact, or you can reach out via a contact email from their website. Many organizations publish a calendar of events open to the public on their websites, social channels, or in their newsletters. Was there something I did wrong in my proposal?”

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VisionLink

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Interoperability Made Real: Open Referral’s Data Standard for Resource Directories Visionlink is dedicated to data standards and data exchange as a necessary part of supporting successful communities. We are excited to formally support Open Referral’s standardized protocols for resource data exchange.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. For this reason, it can be useful to purposefully link succession planning conversations to strategic planning. The hard part is getting the conversation started. It’s All About Conversations.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. According to the report, the entry point for engagement with more equitable evaluation practices will vary from foundation to foundation.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. Those in positions of power can invite traditionally excluded people to the table, but to sustain meaningful dialogue, everyone must have some skills to hold these important and often difficult conversations.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

We love SMS because it boasts a 99% open rate, and users are more likely to respond. These are generally shared short or long codes that use keywords to organize conversations of multiple organizations that use the platform. Note that giving through cell phone carrier is organized through the Mobile Giving Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Though the notorious Pineapple Fund was a fleeting effort, blockchain is still very much a part of social good conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

In the coming years, nonprofits and foundations will emerge to help define and implement a code of ethics on subjects ranging from human rights in the metaverse to its environmental impact , but the good people of our community are needed now to explore and be a part of the conversation around the planning and experience of the metaverse.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

Registration is now open! We promise that this year’s Summit will help you craft better relationships with the people who care about your cause and build a stronger foundation to thrive, no matter what’s next. The Future of Funding: Expanding Partnerships with Foundations. Don’t believe me? Activism in a Digital-First World.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

The SXSW Panel Picker is now open for your thumbs up or down on the thousands of panels proposed for next year’s SXSWInteractive festival. Description: Organizations, foundations, even individuals are creating social innovation competitions, hoping to drive social change projects and solutions into the global marketplace.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

It’s what foundations were created to do. But all too often, foundations, corporate grantmakers, and donors end up unintentionally causing problems instead of helping to solve them. Even with the best intentions, foundations often take actions that oppose the outcomes that both they and their grantees hope to achieve.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 8, 2021

By: Jas Finnell, Digital Strategy Manager at Riley Children’s Foundation. An added benefit of email marketing strategies is that you can analyze performance and optimize those conversations in real-time. Your support of Riley Children’s Foundation helps heal sick and injured children who need life-saving care. Jas Finnell.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Suicide is a leading cause of death for individuals around the world, and September is an important time to have conversations to break down the stigma around mental illness and treatment for mental health. Make mental health an open topic with your friends and family, and regularly check in with the people you love.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

Watch the video clip At the recent Demographics via Candid launch event , Cheryl Dorsey of Echoing Green opened with a powerhouse keynote, followed by Ann Mei and Anna Koob, senior research lead at Candid, to further set the stage with details on the initiative and the demographic data Candid collects.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change. Datamaking can ground processes of joint learning that energize grantee relationships.

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