.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

As many as five tiers of responsibility (junior positions, middle managers, executive staff, committees, and the board of directors) are not unusual. The organization may still be boxed into a structure that’s been the same for 20 years or more. Remote work is challenging teams. But that’s often the extent of the update.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. playbook into your organization. Brent Gibson, Chief Health Officer at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources, Inc. Association 4.0:

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Nimble AMS

MAY 7, 2020

Here are four facts your organization should consider when selecting your next AMS platform. That’s why it’s so important to ensure your executive director, in addition to your CIO, understands some of the key facts surrounding your association’s technology. What technology will your association invest in?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The days when board members holed up in a conference room and mapped the organization’s future based on anecdotal evidence, political expediency, and personal experience should be over. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? What has changed over time?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 6, 2023

Natasha Rochelle Associate Director of Operations at the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Natasha Rochelle recently demonstrated her leadership at SAME by successfully implementing Nimble AMS at her association. Laurin is a leader in event promotion and member engagement strategy at her organization.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our expert for guiding associations through tough markets. The organization wanted to create a user-friendly certification process. ABMS works with a federation of 24 member boards. Use What Works This post presents Blue Ocean Strategy in broad strokes.

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Strategy Marketing Detroit Associations 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

There’s a lot going on in the world (we’re looking at you, recession worries and existential dread), and fundraising efforts that have worked in the past may not be delivering the same results. What do you do to continue to support your organization in its efforts to make a difference in your community and in the world? Franklin D.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Implementing a new AMS at your m ember-based organization can take time and prove to be challenging, however , it is well worth your efforts. When you focus on getting staff buy-in across your organization, you’re more likely to have a successful AMS implementation. Get your executive director on board.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

With one shift in our understanding about data, we can reclaim a sense of wonder, creative agency, and value in our data work: Recognizing that information does not equal data and data does not equal knowledge. Building knowledge is a social process where we make meaning together.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 23, 2023

Our Nimble AMS team has worked with RSM for several years, resulting in a powerhouse collaboration, offering innovative solutions to empower associations. Our partnership with Nimble AMS coupled with our deep industry experience and knowledge enables us to help associations lay the foundation and framework to achieve that goal.”

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Becoming a digital organization means infusing technology into your association’s ecosystem. If only it were that simple.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  is a managing director at Orr Group. Check out our last installment here !

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Does your organization have a new project or special initiative within your community launching in 2023?

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Fresh Eyes Digital Donors, volunteers, and supporters are the lifeblood of many nonprofit organizations.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Please join NTEN in welcoming our new Lead Organizers, Dave Tinker (Pittsburgh, PA) and James Porter (Denver, CO) for Tech Clubs and Dar Veverka (Baltimore, MD), and Jonea Agwa (Burlington, Ontario, Canada) for online groups. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers. Lead Organizers for Tech Clubs. Dave Tinker. James Porter.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2017

It’s important to take a good first step in developing an efficient and cohesive setting for your board of directors to set up shop and pave the way for your nonprofit to thrive. Even if your nonprofit has all volunteers and no staff, a board of directors is a must. First, we need to define what the board of directors do.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Strategies to use data to prepare your organization for AI The AI revolution is touching everything, nonprofit and member-based organizations included. Tips to prep your data for AI Is your organization ready for AI? Watch now. This session featured experts on the latest Data + AI + CRM + Trust innovations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

You can expect to continue to see more blog posts from me on the topic of peer learning design and training techniques as I continue to do this work. Going for Goal: Shared Knowledge Inspires Successful Giving Days. Guest Post By Bahia Ramos , director of community foundations at Knight Foundation.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

What do nonprofit Executive Directors really want from their board members? Seven Ways a Board Member Can Support Their Executive Director and Organization. You already know that your organization expects you to open your rolodex and your wallets but what else can you do to help? Talk to the Executive Director.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

The days when board members holed up in a conference room and mapped the organization’s future based on anecdotal evidence, political expediency, and personal experience should be over. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? What has changed over time?

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Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2020

By Katie Casillas , director of marketing at GolfStatus.org , an event management platform specifically for golf fundraisers. For first-timers and seasoned golf event organizers alike, it can be a lot to manage. Technology is easing the burden, and organizers tasked with holding events large and small are seeing the benefits.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, nonprofit governance has been perceived through a hierarchical lens, with board members primarily overseeing and guiding the organization’s direction while staff execute the operational tasks. My experience with Candid reinforced the notion that the best work gets done when the board and staff collaborate closely.

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VisionLink

MAY 19, 2022

Visionlink is always striving to empower our customers and other organizations in the field. The strategic coaching we offer through our Faculty, through workshops such as these, and with technology advanced enough to support your complex work, are some of the ways we hope to ensure the success of your complex work.

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven has stepped into his new role as Vice President, following his previous role as Forum One’s Managing Director of Digital Marketing. Steven brings a problem-solving approach to all his work, and excels in collaborative iteration with clients. “A We’re excited to work collaboratively. Steven hold a B.A.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. Success belongs to organizations that adapt to a shifting environment. What challenges to your organization/members are not being addressed? To the organization? For your staff?

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Advice Course Associations Change 170

.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Although the firm that I worked for was one of the leading providers of association software, when the company saw the investment in resources and time that was needed to switch to the new technology, they decided to stop production. My business partner, Dan Kasprow, and I had been working on some large project implementations.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Employee giving is when an organization asks its staff members to make a donation to the organization. I’ll offer you two reasons why organizations should and two reasons they shouldn’t. If your organization is launching a fundraising campaign, why not include employees in the ask ? Everyone is worthy of donating.

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Giving Nonprofit Donation Money 92

Candid

MARCH 21, 2022

Nonprofits that put equity into practice and donors that value the work of organizations that demonstrate their commitment to equity have a new opportunity to connect. How does it work? . Over 14,000 organizations have participated since the Equity Strategies section launched in 2019. Why does it matter? .

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Practice Demographics Profile Charity 105

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

Today, a wide variety of organizations have made engaging learning opportunities available online. Complete all three courses, pass a short knowledge check, and you will earn a certificate and badge to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile. It may seem like you’re taking focus away from “real” work.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. That fresh-start feeling is also palpable at social good organizations. Drink more water!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

When nonprofits invest in creating physical spaces that inspire employees to show up for work, staff is more engaged, productive, happy, and healthy. Such spaces offer great benefits for collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing, learning, creativity, and team building. But there are challenges, too.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

After all, y’all said so in the three interviews we had with the staff, Executive Director, and the Board of Directors. The job description clearly stated that nonprofit leadership values all employees and the unique contributions they bring to the organization. . There was comfort in this knowledge. . So, what happened?

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Leadership Fundraising Nonprofit Director 138

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The nonprofit sector is not the first or last entity shifting through the issue of impactful diversity, inclusion and equity within its organizations. Board members who have shared experiences as beneficiaries provides an added element of knowledge on how to best serve said population. Illustration generated by DALL·E.

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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. It said “Maven University: Opinion above Knowledge.” . This is especially true if their knowledge is based on opinion, not expertise, data, research, or anything other than their own gut.

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Guide Learning Knowledge Test 73

Candid

AUGUST 26, 2021

As a knowledge-driven nonprofit with 200+ employees, including one of the largest teams of data scientists and programmers in the social sector, Candid gets people the information they need to address society’s critical challenges. Agency for International Development and the first executive director of its U.S. Global Development Lab.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2019

1) Invite major donors to be an integral part of the work they’re funding. When you solicit a prospective supporter, you need to be prepared with data, compelling testimonials, personal knowledge of what motivates the donor as an individual, and a concrete plan of how their major gift will help you make major changes.

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