EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

One way to meet new major donors is to steward existing donors into upgrading their gifts to your nonprofit organization. — Personalized communication and engagement strategies are critical to helping mid-level donors see the value and potential impact of increasing their donations to your nonprofit organization.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

Candid began collecting demographic data from nonprofit organizations in July 2019, encouraging them to share information on their leadership, staff, and board members on their nonprofit profiles. Among organizations that did not share demographic data, 65% were unaware that this section of their profile was incomplete.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

That fresh-start feeling is also palpable at social good organizations. Your $10-a-month donor could be someone who is just dipping their toes into supporting your organization and who has much more to give. When we flip the calendar to a new year, many of us become gripped by the desire to build some new habits. Drink more water!

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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? . This information is collected alongside staff and board demographic data via nonprofit profiles. Why does it matter? .

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Tech Soup

MAY 15, 2012

in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. After school programs do important nonprofit work, and it is largely a non-commercial field. YouthBuild Boston's Work.

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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?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

They work in collaboration with health care providers, policy, and decision makers, industry experts, advocates, and individuals in communities across Colorado. Tweet something that draws a connection between something you learned and something you’re working on that you can link to on your organization’s website.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

Chantal Forster, Executive Director, TAG ( Technology Association of Grantmakers ). Now is the time to ask incisive questions about access and accountability of any organization seeking your data or investment. million nonprofit and philanthropic foundation profiles on our platform. We’ve already unlocked all 2.8

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2023

from our friends at ParsonsTKO Selecting technology for a nonprofit or social good organization can take significant time and effort. Depending on the size, reach, and impact anticipated from a technology change, engaging the board of directors is often critical to your success. Let’s dive in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier , CFRE, CNP, CNC, Executive Director of the Jordan Thomas Foundation and Owner of AQP Consulting. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. 2) Bloomerang :: bloomerang.co.

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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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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Candid recently launched its Demographics via Candid initiative to “empower nonprofits to share their demographic data one time (Data1x), on their Candid profile, where it can be accessed and re-used by all.” Our first task was to develop a shared definition for “people of color-led and people of color-serving” organizations.

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.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

Uncovering an issue that’s silently creeping through your organization demonstrates your control over the situation. Both have motivated people across multiple industries.orgCommunity and ASAE are organizations that have also exposed me to original thinkers.orgCommunity’s entrepreneurial orientation is unique in the association space.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Arts and cultural organizations are the sources of some of our favorite DipJar stories. Amy has spent more than 25 years in philanthropy, supporting organizations like her most recent position as associate executive director at the Boys & Girls Club of Pawtucket. That work is expansive and goes far beyond the stage.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Are organizations of a certain size more likely to abandon an application or submit it late, for example. The challenge isn’t knowing what to do.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Metro Area Nonprofit Sector , in which 36 presidents, CEOs, and executive directors shared their experiences. As a result, they work with insufficient funding and support while feeling undervalued—which further complicates their efforts to lead effectively. This, in turn, exacerbates the absence of trust in their leadership.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 26, 2022

You knew starting an organization from scratch would take lots of time and effort. But once you see your nonprofit’s impact, the hard work will all be worth it. The following checklist covers the basics of everything you need to get funded , become official, and stay organized: Define your nonprofit’s mission clearly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". In order for social media to have full impact, it needs to scale within an organization. There are definitely some benefits to having your executive director or CEO being present on social media channels.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

A great way to narrow in on your organization’s audience is to develop audience personas. By putting together a comprehensive profile of your audience, your nonprofit is better able to create personalized content that speaks to your audience and drives them to action. Push your organization to start telling new stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

By Bryna Dilman , Director of Marketing at FrontStream , who offers expert tips to nonprofit organizations planning to move their in-person auctions online. . For example, if you work at an animal shelter, ask local pet stores or boutiques for grooming gift certificates, dog and cat toys or pet sitting services.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2012

There is a wide array of nonprofit organizations that serve the 1.6 in Oklahoma is one of the frontline organizations that addresses these and other issues in a very interesting way – starting with the children. The organization is mainly funded through federal grants from the U.S. million Native Americans in the U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

She has the experience of being a nonprofit executive director, but now works with nonprofits, assisting with crisis management, executive coaching and the building of strong management teams to support the work of the CEO. Updating the Nonprofit Work Ethic – guest post on SSIR.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2011

This piece is part of an occasional series we do at GreenTech to profile leaders in the green IT field. She is the director of business development and partner strategy on the environmental sustainability team at Microsoft Corporation. I didn't know much about her work until I read the interview.

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Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

You may be wondering how Threads works and what makes it unique, whether your organization should be on Threads right away, and what the risks might be. All in all, this has left many organizations and users wondering if it’s time to ditch Twitter. What is Threads and How Does It Work? Why is Threads Being Released Now?

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Tracy Dodge is the director of student information and registrar at Washington International School, where she oversees the student information system, learning management system, and other integrated solutions. Susan has more than 30 years of experience leading the finance function in both for-profit and nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Infusing Social Into Social Justice Organizations – Guest Post by Daniel Jae-Won Lee, Executive Director of the Levi Strauss Foundation. As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Here are some tips for leaders responsible for writing an effective annual report for their non profit organization. To provide an account of your organization's work for the past year. Who will write the Executive Director letter? To recognize important people (volunteers, donors, major funders, partners).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Approximately 80% of volunteers state that they would like to be recognized or thanked by their organizations by hearing about how their work has made a difference. In this guide, we’ve compiled a list of some top volunteer appreciation gift ideas and why they are beneficial for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. For example, Project Chimps made a square video with Animoto that included thumb-stopping imagery at the jump, and then promptly lets the viewer know the organization needs their help.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Making a difference, a positive impact in the world, is the entire reason your nonprofit organizations exists. What Facebook subscriptions does is allow Facebook to work more like Twitter or Google+ in that you don’t have to “friend&# or accept someone’s “friend&# request for that person to see your public updates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? Your leader as a champion and personal brand for your organization is going to have less risk than external volunteers or champions. Using social media isn’t just a distraction, it amplifies and enhances the work your CEO is already doing.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

Now that TechSoup’s Local Impact Map has officially launched , let's discover one of great new organizations featured there. nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 30, 2020

If you serve on a nonprofit Board, are the executive director for a nonprofit, or are responsible for raising funds for your nonprofit, The Nonprofit Fundraising Solution , book by Laurence A. Pagnoni has spent more than 25 years in the nonprofit sector as a fundraising consultant and as executive director of three nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

National Study Reveals: Digital and Social Media Are Delivering for Arts Organizations , Guest Post by Mary Trudel and Rory MacPherson. Just over a year ago, we asked ourselves a question: How are arts organizations using digital and social media, and what sorts of results are they getting? Arts organizations are not alone in this.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Specifically, Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the year a woman must work (on average) to receive the same wage that a man received the previous year—i.e., this year, women had to work almost three months into 2021 to make the same salary that their male counterparts took home in 2020. Org budget size. < $250K. January 26.

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