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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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BoardSource found that non-profit boards that conduct self-assessments are more likely to have a clear mission and vision, and they are more likely to be effective in achieving their goals. In relationship building, trust is the place to start. We also explored their relationship with the staff and how it might evolve.

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Accessibility Goals: Moving Past Compliance

Forum One

With the Virginia Department of Education’s I’m Determined initiative, we brought in key audiences at a discovery and design phase, much earlier than traditional audience testing would take place. Having active participation from and a relationship with the key audience means we can stay open to feedback and continuously improve.

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The Power of Podcasting: Making Audio Content for Nonprofits

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The conversational nature of podcasts makes them a digestible way for supporters to learn about your nonprofit. Sourcing guest speakers and collaborators for your podcast provides an opportunity to strengthen your relationships with other nonprofit professionals in your community, even if they don’t end up becoming a guest speaker.

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Creating a Fundraising Culture in Your Nonprofit

Greater Giving

—the lead up to an event or the conclusion of a major project, for example—but choosing to only be in contact with your donor community during those special moments may be undercutting your efforts to deepen relationships with contributors who might be willing to offer more. The Cultivation Phase. The Solicitation Phase.

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Relaunching: A place for conversations, content, and more!

Amy Sample Ward

So, here are some changes that I want to highlight that I hope deliver on that goal: Featured Resources : This rotating box at the top of the home page showcases resources that may have previously been buried in the site. This switch will provide you with many more options for following conversations and will also save me a bit of time!

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The Audiences of a Capital Campaign: Who to Target and When

Achieve

Traditionally, capital campaigns are broken down into seven phases: Pre-Campaign Planning. Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. The Quiet Phase. Identifying prospective major donors, developing those relationships, and securing roughly 65% of your total revenue goal. .

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Let it Go: When to Move on from a Major Gift Prospect

sgEngage

Exit 1: Disqualification Road, Where Prospect Churn Lives The goal of qualification is to turn your big pool of suspects into a curated list of major gift prospects. In the interim, consider moving these prospects into leadership annual giving and/or alumni relations workflows to keep the relationships warm. Answers unknown?

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