NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Read the rest of the issue when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] By Paula Jones, Director of Technology, The N. In doing so, one statement that resonates with everyone is “No one funds technology.” > Read more articles like this in NTEN:Change, a quarterly journal for nonpofit leaders!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. As Ceri Hutton wrote for the Baring Foundation, “PGM [participatory grantmaking] funds denote a different paradigm of funding and monitoring and evaluation need to be ‘re-evaluated’ in the light of this.” But is this the right question?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Clayton Aldern leads data journalism at Grist. A Reynolds Journalism Institute fellow and a research affiliate of the University of Washington’s Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology, his writing and data visualization have appeared in The Atlantic, The Economist, The Guardian, Vox, and many other publications. “The

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Today we are highlighting the work of Thom Reilly , Director of the Morrison Institute for Public Policy at Arizona State University. In order to make change that is sustainable and scalable, additional funding sources need to be considered to help nonprofits achieve their core missions. Banks were not lending.

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Kindful

JUNE 3, 2021

You need to know the business community and learn as much as you can about a prospect’s funding priorities before you approach them. To build a pipeline of corporate prospects, you can: Read and subscribe to your local business journal and their book of lists, especially the top employers in your area.

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sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2024

You know how important it is to manage your funds according to their purpose and source. Plus, you need to report on these financial activities to various stakeholders, such as the board of directors, the government, and the public. If this mess of circumvention sounds familiar, you are not alone.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , “For the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” Knight Foundation ; Sharon Pian Chan, Director of Journalist Initiatives, the Seattle Times ; and Joe Neel, Deputy Supervising Editor, NPR. As a civil society, we need more quality information,” explained Feeney.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Executive Director. Fund , released a report revealing some unfortunate statistics which provide real insight into the fundraising industry. It’s no secret that fund development is tough work. Raising funds should be viewed as an invitation to a donor to make a substantial change in an area they care deeply about.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

[Editor's note: The following is from the December 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the complete issue on "Collaboration" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 27, 2021

For decades, the perception of executive pay at nonprofit organizations has been the image of a grossly underpaid executive director OR a scandalously overpaid CEO. Ebert combines her MNLM degree with a background in journalism and political work to affect change in modern public policy issues.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Your mailed welcome kit could contain: A holiday-themed letter from the Executive Director, signed and with a short, handwritten personal note, such as: We thank you for choosing to give to our organization! Mention how many years they have supported you, the particular programs they have funded, how big of an impact they have made.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Directors of Development and Directors of Finance often find themselves working in a love/hate relationship. DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR : As of June 30, we’ve raised $9.2 FINANCE DIRECTOR : Fiscal year-end numbers have not been fully reviewed yet, but recognized revenue from fundraising will be close to $7 million’.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

The NTEN Editorial Committee is a group of committed professionals that meet monthly to discuss content and strategy for the NTEN: Change Journal , our quarterly digital publication for nonprofit leaders. Chris Bernard, Editorial and Communications Director, Idealware. Wiebke Herding, Managing Director, On:Subject Communications.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 29, 2016

Investigate board leadership and get a full bio of the Executive Director and the Board Chair. Do I need a Roman numeral at the end of my name or have a trust fund to sit on this board? Decide what you’re comfortable with and don’t forget to factor in all the other pieces, including benefit tickets, journal ads, and capital campaigns.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

For some volunteers, a personal “thank you” from the Executive Director is all they need. A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.” And that recognition doesn’t have to be a big deal or even cost money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

What if instead of reviewing another program report and proposal for continuation funding, program staff sat together and engaged with each other about what they were learning from their portfolios? Teri Behrens, formerly the director of evaluation at the W. Let’s say you saved even an hour’s worth of paperwork per grant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

ChildFund International just rebranded from the Christian Children’s Fund last week as an effort to demonstrate a singular commitment to children’s welfare today and tomorrow (image: Faith Smiling by ChildFund, NZ ). Along with the new brand are new Twitter (@ childfund ), Facebook , blogging and YouTube efforts. Mango trees in Kenya.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 24, 2008

Automattic , the makers of WordPress , and WordPress.com, just got a big chunk of “series B&# funding. Not being much of a capitalist, I don’t really know what “series B&# funding means, but I’m imagining it’s a very good thing.) Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

and article about content curation in NTEN Change Journal. And shout-outs are in order for Rachel Honeyman for her thoughts on tools like iScream Social , Paul Wieder for sharing his experiences curating content for the Jewish United Fund , and Rabbi Daniel Silverstein for making me laugh out loud on this thread by sharing this image.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

But it’s also the latest online creation of Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations. Chris Hughes brought in Kirsten Titus as Managing director of Jumo. by Steve MacLaughlin.

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BoardAssist

MAY 19, 2015

With board members giving so much of their time and energy to their board service, many Executive Directors feel uncomfortable asking board members to financial contribute as well. But this is an important part of any Executive Director’s job. Journal ads that must be purchased? Nonprofit leaders need to do the same thing.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2007

In general, it seems like most models depend on some sort of up-front funding, whether it be an investment or a grant, to fund the initial writing of a large amount of content. The problem of how do you fund the actual writing of content was not really addressed, and I think that is one of the harder nuts to crack. Be Helpful.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 30, 2009

In the first edition of this partnership, I interviewed Erin O'Connor Jones , the Director of Candidate Services and Managing Associate at Nonprofit Professionals Advisory Group. Interesting WorldChanging post, Just Launched: Journal of Participatory Medicine. Become a YouTube Video Volunteer Is Volunteering Good for Your Health?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Organizations that do not have effective evaluation systems run the risk of not only turning off high performing employees, but also putting their funds in jeopardy by not responding to donors’ pleas of high performance. For the sector, raising funds and creating lasting donor relationships is a process that never ends.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 17, 2008

A company that provides services for Ruby on Rails got a bunch of funding. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. OpenAds , an open source ad server (very cool) just got tons of $ in financing. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Today I had the pleasure of giving a presentation for the Packard Foundation board of directors to provide a brief report on how I spent my time as Visiting Scholar and share some insights about social media and the nonprofit sector. Catching the Wave. View more presentations from kanter.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Facebook was just getting its first venture funding, YouTube was just starting, and Twitter was still a year away from being founded. Citizen journalism. Billy was formerly director of partnerships at Meetup.com and had shown the power of it during the 2004 presidential campaign. The buzzword then was Web 2.0, Google Maps.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2015

Resources Collaborative session notes Session presentations Session recordings Discussion forum Pictures Official photos , Trav Williams, Broken Banjo Photography Photobooth photos, Abila Headshot photos , Fluxx Blog Posts 3 Technology Tips from the Experts , Michael Chasnow, 1:1 Fund New Faces and Old Friends at 15NTC , Darryl Hopkins, Erika May McNichol, (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 7, 2009

The quotes below are taken from a New York Observer story about an incredibly interesting panel that included Ann Curry, Robert Scoble, and other journalists from CNN, FOX and NBC in a discussion about the evolution of journalism in the context of Twitter and social media. DREW OLANOFF | Geek & GOGII Community Director | @drew.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 19, 2007

A long time ago (in web years) I was working with a certain CEO of a certain chapter of a certain very-big-nonprofit (whose role in life is to fund other nonprofits – this kinda gives it away, but it’s necessary for the story.) This reminds me of a true story. Be Helpful.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 29, 2023

Nonprofit CEOs and Executive Directors are faced with changes in the landscape of their work so frequently that the ability to be agile and pivot quickly should be a standard job requirement. Even larger organizations that experience growth may be wondering if their current team is well-suited to take their organization to the next level.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Twelve organizations focused on peace and human security are appealing to their constituents to vote early and often, in a bid to win the grand prize of a $100,000 grant from Ploughshares Fund. Every dollar “voted” is a tax-deductible donation to the group voted for, with nothing taken off the top by Ploughshares Fund.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 8, 2022

In partnership with women’s rights funds, sport for development organizations and feminist sport activists, Women Win launched the ONSIDE Fund — a participatory grantmaking mechanism that rapidly mobilises unrestricted resources for girls and young women-led organisations and groups through a pooled fund. About the Author.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

It gets most of its clients by referral, and just about all of its funding by state or federal contract. Organization 2 is a small pro-choice membership organization that depends upon outside funding, has many stakeholders in many different communities, and provides advocacy and activism nationally. Which is just fine.) Be Helpful.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2007

David Feltman, current Director of Direct Marketing at Barclays Global Investors and former nonprofit fundraising guru, said that that the core marketing principles hold true whether you are selling mutual funds or soliciting donations. Karen Taggart is a Director of Nonprofit Services at Care2. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Nonprofits face unique challenges that commercial enterprises often don't face: you have no IT staff, no IT budget, uneven levels of technical skills in staff, high turnover and volunteer staff, distributed teams with only the internet connecting them, no long term IT planning or vision, and project based funding models.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 10, 2006

And with bad systems, funding that is not adequate to capitalize change, and little rewards to innovation, risk, and thinking big. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. And I am damn tired of all of that, after many years in this “third sector.&#

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