Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

By now, most of us have heard about the lawyer who couldn’t turn his cat “filter” off on a Zoom court hearing, so that he appeared in virtual court as a cat. My goal is to design virtual experiences to be as inclusive and participatory as possible. Ask a lot of questions beforehand to understand technology comfort.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

To ensure effective project communication, keep in mind these best practices for groups communicating in these virtual channels. Discover why communication tools are important to include for effective project management Google Products Shared Google Sheets and Docs work well to facilitate asynchronous work and communication at a low cost.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

With Google Workspace you get: Gmail, Chat, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Forms, and many more tools, all for just $6 a month. You may feel like you are doing everything yourself, but at some point you will be collaborating with others on documents, and you will need Docs and Sheets. A paid account is about $150 a year.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 8, 2021

All of this is done virtually combining video conferencing with a collaborative tool to capture notes and ideas along the way. There are many benefits to pacing strategic planning sessions and working virtually. So for some groups Zoom and a google doc, and the occasional Jamboard, will be a perfect match.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I’m also a champion for the Blue Key Campaign which is using a Facebook Group to coordinate and communicate around our work supporting the campaign. Last year, Darim Online used a Facebook Group to facilitate a virtual book club for the Networked Nonprofit. Give them a question to explore together, and encourage the dialogue.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

They tackled tough questions such as: “we’ve never put together a podcast, how will we practically make this happen AND work through the learning curve?” Some of the team is dispursed, working virtually. Since not all of the team works out of the Center, the phone calls are also an extremely important tool for keeping the team intact.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

These are the questions that must shape your fundraising plans. Here are some ways you can fundraise during year-end: Email “asks” A phone-a-thon Online crowdfunding campaign Peer-to-peer fundraising Direct mail pledges A one-day giving blitz such as #GivingTuesday Virtual events Incorporate a matching grant.

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