Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

Julie and Aaron Firestone, our Director of Business Development, will be helping take attendees through key questions about a new tech social enterprise. My goal is to give attendees (in addition to Presidio students and alums, this class is also open to the public) an inside look at how Benetech analyzes new tech social enterprises.

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CauseVox

MAY 27, 2021

This e-guide includes sample fundraising asks, sample major donor funding proposals, and more. Use these items as templates to create successful proposals and major donor asks for your non-profit! He has served as a Development Director, Executive Director, board member, and consultant to hundreds of organizations.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2021

The tour consumed most of the time available for the visit, with a few minutes left over for questions. They’ve most likely requested a visit because they want to meet the CEO or program director or someone else in person, chat with the people you serve (if possible), and bring back positive impressions to share with others.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. If you cannot answer this question within a minute of visiting your site, it’s time to update your site to communicate that more directly.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. If you cannot answer this question within a minute of visiting your site, it’s time to update your site to communicate that more directly.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., It’s just me as DOD, an associate development director, a part-time events manager and an assistant who handles the database and donor acknowledgements. The best way to propose organizational change is over a period of years.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a Director of Development who wants advice on what to do when the board thinks their individual fundraising success will depress grants. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? — Charity Clairity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2013

You need to shape it and that means thinking through some design questions. What are your session’s learning objectives and who is the audience? Here’s How to Create a Buzzworthy Conference Session -by Lori Jean Mantooth, Points of Light’s director of training programs. Lori Jean Mantooth offers a summary.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” ” This scenario occurs every day. Winning fundraisers know how to handle it.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on ways to stay in touch with potential donors who have major donor potential. . Try asking questions like: What caused you to become interested in this, and why is it important to you?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention. Or maybe your Executive Director or Board wants you to focus on certain ones?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Unless you are committed to making a cultural change, the question of DEI is moot. Researching grants, writing proposals, and reporting on expenditures are very different from the work of major gift officers. Let’s not immediately assume that our fundraising goals and our human ones are incompatible. Focus on Professional Development.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

Roberts, former NFL Coach and Founding Director of the Center for Sports Leadership and Innovation at University of Texas, shifting your mindset in this area could save your life. Here are few questions to help you determine your meeting number: How many meetings (virtual, hybrid, or in-person) should you have in a day?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. When I proposed the concept of “datamaking,” I was seeking to bring as many aspects of the organization together as possible. Information is all around us.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Is the donor renewal rate low?

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

While creating a Request for Proposals can be labor-intensive, time consuming, and stressful, we've put together some tips to make the whole process go a little smoother. When defining the scope it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor. Some questions should include.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

And can small foundations effectively and efficiently review an open call for proposals? Then, crafts context-specific questions designed to assess if and how those dynamics are playing out in your own organization. Can a foundation live up to its role of serving the public good with an invite-only process?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

You’ve completed thorough prospect research , cultivated and provided a site visit, prepared a first-rate proposal and secured a meeting to make a solicitation, but the major donor prospect responds with a “no.” ” This scenario occurs every day. Winning fundraisers know how to handle it.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support. Understand the financial resources needed to engage in a social enterprise approach.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 27, 2022

By looking at the outcomes of previous work, those on the board of directors or committees can propose actions that continue a positive trend or shift a negative trend. The answers to these questions can help improve the member experience for everyone who joins your organization. . Visualize and analyze data connections .

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It starts with a six-week period to gather session proposals from the community, followed by two weeks of voting — which just started this week! Presenter(s): Steven Bond, Managing Director of Digital Marketing, Forum One; Christina Crawley , Managing Director of Marketing, Forum One.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Communications Director and Content Strategist Highway Twenty A Request for Proposal (RFP) is a common way nonprofit organizations invite bids for products and services. If you do issue an RFP, you should not assume all proposals you get back will be similar in scope, so that all you have to do is compare price tags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2017

Tuan, Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight shares details about an incredible funding opportunity for nonprofits. to these questions, keep reading! Proposals from funder-nominated nonprofits will be accepted until Friday, May 26, 2017 at 11:59pm Pacific Time. Tuan, Managing Director, Fund for Shared Insight.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 9, 2014

If fundraising is the lifeblood of your nonprofit then your board of directors is the heart that keeps the organization moving forward. The problem is that despite their importance, many people view board of director meetings as a drab and high level mumbo jumbo. The board of directors that plays together stays together, right?

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2015

It's that time again to start the process of gathering session proposals from the NTEN Community to help inform the program for the 2016 Nonprofit Technology Conference (16NTC) in San Jose, California on March 23-25. >> Submit your proposals here We are working on a different platform than previous years.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That was the advice I received 25 years ago from an experienced volunteer director. Mary Ann Schmook, a 55+ Volunteer Leadership Program participant, presents her project proposal to classmates. Other volunteers echoed her question. For CVA Krista Gilmore, the point of volunteer management is to cultivate volunteer leaders.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

By: Rakesh Bharania, Director, Humanitarian Impact Data, Salesforce.org and Alex Parker, Senior Platform Architect, Salesforce.org. Organizations should critically review proposed data collection and ensure that the intended benefits and impact justify the risks of data collection in the first place. About the Author. Rakesh Bharania.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 17, 2018

When your nonprofit needs a new vendor or consultant, the standard course of action is to send out a Request for Proposal (RFP) - indicating that your organization is interested in receiving information from vendors. When defining the scope of your RFP, it’s just as important to ask yourself some questions as it is to ask a vendor.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? As you do this, consider these 4 questions: Are your staff members currently being compensated appropriately? (This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!)

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Talk to your team to see what questions people are asking. . Do this with a simple free survey or ask the question on your donation thank you landing page or in your thank you email. Fundraisers must understand they no longer just write hard copy fundraising letters and grant proposals.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

and it’s up to the board chair, administrator, and executive director to spend enough time crafting these crucial documents. Final approval of proposals that have been previously discussed, where the board is aligned with the implications. . While you can invite questions, these items will typically be quick. Seek input.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Develop a request for proposal. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that communicates your current needs and your expectations from your consultant. After you receive a response from each consultant, begin reviewing their proposals. Sarah Fargusson – Director of Digital Strategy at Cornershop Creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Alison Carlman, Director of Impact and Communications at Global Giving, offers a deep dive into some Global Giving data to find the answer. We approached the question from several angles, and we’re not seeing the public’s giving interest or ability waning. Alison is the director of impact and communications at GlobalGiving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, June 1, 2011 How to Start a Nonprofit Organization: Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Make the Leap posted by Robert Duea , Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center and Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center So, youre thinking about starting a nonprofit organization.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

Here’s a quick status update from our content team—inspired by the three daily scrum standup questions used in Agile development—about how things have been going and what’s next. We’ve been working away at this for a few months now and figured it was about time to send you a postcard. We''re very excited to have their help!

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

Ask the right questions in the right way. Since they aren’t a member of your staff, interviewees are more likely to be honest with them when they give their feedback about your proposed campaign. Staff members within your organization who have a direct role in the proposed campaign. Ask the right questions in the right way.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 19, 2012

Andrew Schwartzberg , Director of Grants. Your grant proposal is due in a mere six hours and you are very confident that you have all your ducks in a row. The grant writer must know the answer to all of these questions to determine who from their organization needs to be assembled to create the best possible application package.

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