EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Board members, donors, coalitions partners, and folks who have signed a national list but have not taken a local action are all good places to find some of your best volunteers. If your training is in-person, provide childcare. Look across silos: Another place folks miss is not looking for advocates in obvious places.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

By Jessica Fox , Content Manager at Eventgroove – a one-stop platform for virtual, hybrid, and in-person events that offers event management, online fundraising, ticketing, and online storefronts for print and digital merchandise. and invite authors to speak virtually or in person at book club meetings. Franklin D.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Metro Area Nonprofit Sector , in which 36 presidents, CEOs, and executive directors shared their experiences. Disproportionate expectations and challenges The report highlights 10 barriers hindering local nonprofit leaders’ ability to thrive. It is resonating locally and nationally,” she said.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

According to Independent Sector , the national average value of a volunteer hour is $29.95 National Volunteer Week Even if you HAVE been thanking volunteers well, you have a great opportunity coming up to thank your volunteers. For some volunteers, a personal “thank you” from the Executive Director is all they need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Blogging of the past was usually editorial content, such as an opinion piece or report back by an executive director. Blogs were most often written in first-person, more than 1,000 words, and many nonprofit blogs of the past embraced the concept that a blog post had to be published daily for the blogger to be taken seriously.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

To mitigate the impacts of this pandemic on girls and secure a better future, we’ve found that supporting locally-led initiatives works best. Profound Change Starts With Local Partners. It doesn’t require internet access. Tabshoura is an award-winning e-learning platform that helps. with radio-based education during the pandemic.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Manager, Direct Marketing Fundraising Services, long-time staff of the national nonprofit Feeding America , knows better. The Feeding America National Organization relies on individual, corporate, and foundation support. Aaron LaMonica-Weier , Sr. For example, he recently visited the San Antonio Food Bank located in San Antonio, TX.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Salesforce.org Partners and Staff collaborating at our last in-person Partner Summit in 2019. Are we doing enough on the front end to prevent personal and professional disasters from happening? There, he and his team assist Senate offices in building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our first cohort of Community Fellows came together last week to dig into the topic, specifically investigating: How might we support food banks and food suppliers in anticipating people’s needs locally to provide nutritious meals with dignity? Senior Director, Virtual Client Experience, Crossroads Community Services.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2015

This week is National Volunteer Week ! Inspired by National Volunteer Week, we’d like to reiterate some of the ways one can volunteer and get involved with NTEN and be at the center of social change. 501 Tech Clubs 501 Tech Clubs are informal, local groups of nonprofit techies that get together for regular in-person convenings.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Ballet Lubbock’s inspiring journey To gain deeper insights into how arts and culture nonprofits can surmount these obstacles, I spoke with Nick Dragga, CFRE , Executive Director of Ballet Lubbock for over a decade. Local private foundations are their primary funding source, offering accessibility and a streamlined application process.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Do you want to serve locally, nationally or internationally? . From Giving Back : FAQs about Joining a Nonprofit Board: Established or Start Up, Local or International. Or does everything run so well with the 250 person staff that the board does little but rubber stamp the Executive Director’s ideas?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Challenging economic conditions, finding reliable funding sources, local or federal regulations, and staffing challenges are all potential obstacles your new nonprofit could face on the road to getting up and running. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2016

Sure, there are important national programs like United Way or massive online listings of nonprofits that give credibility and visibility for fundraisers. But it often is the local marketing that comes from trusted, known recommendations that can garner the most benefit. And for them, local communities are very important.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. Local libraries may also be open hosting egg-hunters for a good cause.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2021

Candid’s Boys and Men of Color Executive Director Collaborative Program (BMOC) aims to address these challenges by helping nonprofit leaders leverage their strengths and align existing resources to sustain their programming while increasing collective impact for boys and men of color.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 24, 2023

Constituents participate by tracking their success in helping the planet by recycling, reducing food waste, purchasing local produce, and reusing containers. Supporters track time spent volunteering for local causes, such as cleaning up parks or serving at food banks.

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VisionLink

JUNE 9, 2014

Or my personal favorite: 1997 - "United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta introduces a 2-1-1." Editor’s note: Lori Warrens was instrumental in creating the concept and national support for 2-1-1.) I’m speaking from personal experience. Lori Warrens Senior Director of Community Solutions VisionLink'

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

At the same time they deal with problems ranging from food insecurity to natural disasters, they also need to ensure their members are engaged in local Boys & Girls Club offerings and achieve successful outcomes. Personalized Outreach Builds Strong Donor Relationships. That] informs us what we need to do logistically.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Every person not only has the right to access food, but to access the right food to meet their nutritional, medical, religious, or cultural needs. The hunger crisis will not resolve itself without unprecedented collaboration on the local, national, and global level. No one should have to feel this way.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2021

Colleen McGrath, Development Manager at Mojave Desert Land Trust told us that she joined the MDLT team after the event was in place, but it was her work responding to COVID and bringing in the personal touch that helped their Miles for MDLT event reach success in 2020, and come back for more in 2021.

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NCE Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2012

First, not even the former marketing director of Facebook knows how the privacy policies at Facebook work. She asked the person to remove the photo from Twitter. Second, a local nonprofit executive is suing LinkedIn , because someone put up a LinkedIn profile with his personal information without his permission.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 11, 2024

A whopping 48% of Americans don’t trust nonprofits Interestingly, people trust local organizations far more than large institutions. Staffing The National Council of Nonprofits reports that “nonprofits around the country are reporting significant challenges retaining staff and filling vacancies. You publish a regular newsletter?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Are you personally actively looking for opportunities to be of greater service? When building a personal habit, it might make sense to embrace the first rule. EXAMPLE: When I worked as director of development and marketing at Jewish Family and Children’s Services, I was looking for ways to expand awareness and build our mailing list.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

50CAN is an organization that drives the creation of stronger, more equitable schools in every state and community within its national network. That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. Local communities were. We had to work closely to support local clubs in navigating this.

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Twenty Hats

JULY 13, 2021

Can the managing up skill be advantageous professionally AND personally? I think volunteer directors, managers and coordinators see things that are necessary and incredibly impactful for our programs. With a new hire, what can an additional person take from your plate and what can you take from your boss’ plate?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

Cause Camp is a nonprofit conference that has been nationally recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of the best conferences in America for the nonprofit sector. For the first time, a national speaker was scheduled to give a keynote. They pulled together a panel of local marketers doing innovative things with social media.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

It certainly makes sense for seasonal “add on” campaigns such as GivingTuesday , your own or a local Giving Day, a targeted holiday campaign (e.g., You’ve been giving to your local opera company for 10 years at the $10,000 level. National organizations with local chapters message donors through overlapping, yet separate, appeals. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

For these people working in faith-based organizations , regardless of denomination, this work can also take on a highly personal meaning, not only for themselves, but also for the donors they work alongside. said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We Persistence is a virtue.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Increasing its dedication to helping nonprofits connect with over 12 million civically-active members in their online advocacy, fundraising and list growth, Care2 is pleased to announce the addition of Jocelyn Harmon as Director of Nonprofit Services. Her personal blog, Marketing for Nonprofits , is top-ranked on Alltop.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

If you’re reading this, you’re the kind of person who understands the importance of taking the right steps from the very beginning. Your local United Way or similar organization may have a bank of qualified people seeking Board roles, saving you some time and work to find the right person. If you are located outside the U.S.,

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Andrea Ortega, Director of Nonprofit Services Andrea hails from Cali, Colombia by way of Miami, FL. As the Director of Nonprofit Services, she ensures their nonprofit clients will become tax-exempt and have the necessary resources to fundraise and stay in compliance. Pitch your local press. About #GivingTuesday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Dr. Dietmar Kress puts his PhD in Sociology to work as Director of Actions and Volunteering at Greenpeace Germany. He says science confirms what he’s learned working with thousands of volunteers over decades–volunteers engage more deeply when there’s opportunity for growth and personal benefit. We make expectations very clear.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2014

Michael was an active member of the NTEN community, NTC speaker, colleague, friend, and an all-around great person to know. In addition to his work in the nonprofit tech arena, he was actively involved with local arts organizations. I only met him in person twice, both times at NTC, and wish I''d had the opportunity to know him better.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Ideally, every three to five years, your board and staff directors will meet to realign regarding goals and begin the strategic planning process. Meanwhile, you may assign another person to call new donors to thank them and increase your new donor retention. How often should you develop a standard nonprofit strategic plan?

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

We recently caught up with Katie Ramirez, the Development Director for Pathfinders for Autism. A trip to the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland, saw 1,500 people visit. As Ramirez and her team considered 2020, they wondered how they might be able to host events in person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

Note from Beth: My long-time colleague, Teresa Crawford, Executive Director, Social Sector Accelerator, shares some thoughts about nonprofit capacity building programs based on extensive research. It is so part of my personality that even on vacation my kids wake up in the morning and ask what’s the plan for the day.

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