sgEngage

MARCH 10, 2023

So, when it comes to communicating your impact story, many foundations need to rely on the data in their form 990 to tell their story. It all starts with knowing the information you have and identifying the story you want to tell. Your 990-PF tells a story to those who are looking through the open data.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2021

Here are three questions whose answers will give you guidance on how to start serving donors. Question 1: What are our donors’ needs? Question 2: What is your core belief and expertise? Question 3: Where does our belief and expertise overlap with our donor’s needs? youngest boys down for nap every day.

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Achieve

JULY 7, 2021

introduced Stories to compete with the rising popularity of Snapchat Stories, and the way we interact with social media has never been the same since! people use Instagram Stories daily and 2 out of 3 users say that the feature fosters brand interaction. But how can you make your Stories engaging? Back in 2016, Instagram.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Once you’re ready to look at your appeal again, you should evaluate it by asking the five questions below. You’re not writing to yourself, your program staff, or your board of directors. There are no images to tell a story explaining why they’re sending this appeal. Have you written to one specific donor? .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

We all know versions of this story. I’m the director of content, and I was responsible not only for overseeing the creation of new content but editing it, building it on our website, and promoting it through various social media channels and email marketing. The good news is, the story had a happy ending. and Canada.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2023

Your event website is the chance to tell your organization’s story and help people understand what the event is supporting. This data tells an important story about who supports your organization through golf, at what levels, and during which years. Choose a provider that allows you to upload photos, videos, and customize text.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Just because you, your executive director, or any “insider” feel a certain way about what’s most important about your mission, does not mean your constituents feel the same way. CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Kevin Hostutler, President, CEO and Co-Founder of ACGI Software, told me this story about how disruption pointed him in an important new direction early in his career. “In Read more of Kevin’s story in our Book “ Association 4.0: Scenario planning aids in exploring these six core questions: Why are we engaged in planning now?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Presented by: Tim Sarrantonio , Director of Corporate Brand at Neon One. You don’t know who the characters are or what’s happening, but your friend gets annoyed when you ask questions. We’ll cover: How to establish your brand story. Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour). Cost: Free. It’s a frustrating experience!

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

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sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

But there must also be a different way to understand the nonprofit CFO role, by asking what questions plague the minds, hearts, and souls of today’s nonprofit CFOs. Work collaboratively and creatively to pursue new sources of earned revenues—government funders, foundations, events, major donors, board of directors , and individual donors.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Read the ADA + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. “We Read the NAACCR + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. “We had a great implementation, with no issues at all. No question was ever off the table. Read the ASSH + Nimble AMS success story to learn more. Read the MDS + Nimble AMS success story to learn more.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is one of those insightful people who discovers hidden opportunities and helps leaders outline a path and a process to seize the moment. This format uses informal conversations to explore key questions and weave thoughts and ideas into a collective tapestry of knowledge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” Based on your answers to these questions, we can break your list into segments and create donor personas. In other words, you create donor journeys. .

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion. Or that the director who is championing a lucrative collaboration with a corporate partner is also on that organization’s board. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

After so many months of pandemic struggle, Andrea Buchanan, Executive Director of Spinal CSF Leak Foundation, shared that they were nervous to run a fundraiser. The most important question for them is where their community is, and it’s clear that most of the community is at home on their phones and computers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Are any of the questions duplicative? Try to fill it out yourself.

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Jessamine Chin Director, VMWare Foundation Who She Is: As Director of the VMware Foundation, Jessamine Chin leads engagement for VMware's 20,000+ employees and heads their worldwide, social impact programs. Q: Tell us an inspiring story about how using technology pro bono has made an impact with a nonprofit. Want to learn more?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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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 book is an anthology of stories written by fundraisers of color in the United States and Canada: . So, what happened? But it was OK now. The scars remain, but they don’t hurt like they once did.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

If you want to hear stories about when, why and how I started the company, listen to this week’s episode of Associations Thrive. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. looks like. When and how will we gather in person?”

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. 10 key questions to ask a prospective board member What makes our mission meaningful to you?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

Having a coherent communications plan where you package your message will help ensure each piece of content you share is part of a greater story you are telling. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story. Package your message and brand as part of an overall story. Spread the word?

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Let’s explore three innovative marketing strategies for nonprofits, according to Jackie Sue Griffin , owner and executive director at JSG & Associates in Tampa, Florida Leveraging Social Media Advocacy Campaigns Social media platforms have become powerful tools to raise awareness, mobilize supporters, and drive action.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Start by setting clear expectations about the board of directors and individual members’ roles and responsibilities for fundraising. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization?

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Personal fundraising coach Each grantee gets to work with a personal fundraising coach with deep development experience to help them more effectively engage community, strategize, and craft their impact story. Success stories “Jumpstart has been AMAZING. My coach Lucas has helped me out soooo much.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

The goal of this book is to provide an intensely practical guide to making that transition by sharing insights, stories, and approaches from hundreds of leaders to build the skills you will need to make the leap to leader,” explains Bryant. Question : How did you decide to include the eight individuals you feature in The Leap To Leader book?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2020

In this series, the Blackbaud Institute shares stories of organizations that are focusing on resilience, weathering these many changes while still positioning themselves for future growth. As schools around the nation approach the fall term, they face big questions about how to manage new needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. (I As @orgnet says, “Turning data into stories is the real trick.”. What do you think?

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The f amous art director Paul Rand said, “ Design is the silent am bassador of your b rand. ​ As Director of Marketing for Blue Fox , I think our founder and graph ic des igner struck blue gold when they brought alive, Penny the Blue Fox. So, what’s the story behind the Blue Fox brand? Juhli: Yes!

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

This is her real donor story. Effective communication The organization took the time to craft a personalized message , sharing a success story directly related to Sarah’s interests and her past donations. The Development Director had also called her a few months before just to check in. Sarah is a real person.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

posted by Christopher Haines Artistic Director & Co-Founder, iTheatre Collaborative. Her question stayed with me for a long time. I think we have been telling the wrong story. Or more accurately, we have been telling the story wrong. Telling the wrong story. We, in the arts, must tell our story in a new way.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

Maybe it was because I liked to talk — a lot — and ask questions. But now, as the Director of Marketing for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, I have the privilege of telling stories of empowerment and resilience. She currently serves as the Director of Marketing and Communications for Big Brothers Big Sisters of America.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

They are telling stories that move the mind, body, and soul. In addition to viewing for entertainment value, I’ll be asking myself what I can learn, how I would handle the situations in the story, and how I can be a better leader in my own reality.” The first is by Director Dewey in, Jason Bourne. The music was top-notch.

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