Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

A donation drive is a purposeful and organized effort to mobilize individuals, communities, or businesses to contribute resources, typically in the form of monetary funds, goods, or services, towards a specific cause or charitable organization. Creative Donation Drive Ideas to Ignite Support 1.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? Funding lines don’t necessarily have to change to support service,” he said. Regardless of the funding priority—equity, economic mobility, safer communities—service is a powerful means to achieve those ends.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the process, I was exposed to a number of organizations whose boards struggled with a variety of issues. Such processes, if they even exist, are often too informal and lack clear expectations of what it means to be accountable for a nonprofit organization’s success. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. Compensate them for their contributions generously.

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Candid

JULY 2, 2021

billion, $420 million, and $100 million, respectively, over five years in support of efforts to advance gender equality globally. The Bill & Melinda Gates , Ford , and Open Society foundations have announced commitments of $2.1

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Whole Whale

MARCH 30, 2023

Here are some ways donor personas can be used: Tailoring messaging and fundraising appeals : By understanding their donors’ values, interests, and motivations, non-profit organizations can create messaging and fundraising appeals that resonate with their donors’ needs and desires.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

From scientists to politicians, activists to storytellers, women have always played a major role in shaping society into what it is today. Learn how you can take the time to celebrate Women’s History Month with our list of ideas and nonprofits you can support! During Women’s History Month, shop at and support women-owned businesses!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Or have you been thrown into your role, with no one to guide you and your boss just saying “Do it”? Her organization runs two virtual conferences per year, one on nonprofit leadership and one on fundraising careers. Treyz has co-founded a nonprofit and worked in increasingly responsible fundraising roles for 10 years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

All the planning was ahead of me to deliver on our mission to increase investment in the social sector, improve partnerships – particularly between local actors and their supporters – and provide support for strong, resilient and impactful nonprofits. Answering these two questions is important to us at the Accelerator.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. They are highly responsive and counted on by the community to provide support and subject matter expertise. Unfortunately, adding to the complexity right now are the economic challenges hitting every sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

Nonprofit leaders have heard the call but are struggling to meet expectations due to a lack of basic resources, expertise and support. In your organization, this may look like negative attitudes toward evaluation, poor research designs and collecting data but not using the data. The root problem here is poor evaluation capacity.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 23, 2022

Empowerment is the greatest form of impact. If you’ve ever spent time fundraising for an organization, you know just how far that kind of money can go. The reduction in turnover means reduced costs associated with having to backfill roles and find new talent. It’s no surprise that happier employees also stay longer.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 22, 2019

Nonprofit organizations are often not able to have separate human resources departments due to budgeting and staff restraints. There are two main areas that nonprofit organizations should be focusing on to improve their HR departments – recruitment and retention. This issue can lead to a lack of recruitment and retention techniques.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 4, 2021

Throughout her distinguished career working for prominent consumer goods companies like General Mills and The Kellogg Company, Crawley has been an avid champion for brand purpose — something that certainly won’t be lacking in her new role with Goodwill. We’re in the business of self-empowerment and helping people find that through employment.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

The pandemic initiated a massive worldwide shift in how and where work gets done, and nonprofit organizations were not spared. In a 2021 survey by NonprofitHR , more than a third of those surveyed (35%) said they left their jobs due to dissatisfaction or disengagement with the current organization or culture. Bridging Skills Gaps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2019

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2018

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. A: With many nonprofit leaders holding multiple hats and roles in their organizations, we constantly hear that they are exhausted. Compassion fatigue is real.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there. Know your audience

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2017

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 19, 2014

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2015

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Hear how she sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more! From our meetings with non-profits and national surveys, there is broad variation in how non-profits organizations are faring, but we can generalize them into three buckets.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2015

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Why do some organizations struggle to manage their data? Along the way, I interviewed more than 20 nonprofit experts from a wide variety of organizations. Any strategy or plan to use Big Data is likely to be devoured if the culture of an organization is not supportive. SECRETS TO SUCCESS.

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Everyaction

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Created in 1998, the United Nations Foundation links the United Nations' work with others around the world, helping the UN address a range of global issues, including climate change, global health, women’s empowerment, peace and security, poverty eradication, and more. It’s essentially building a culture of philanthropy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2013

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

At PIMCO, we understand that it’s our responsibility to effect meaningful social change, both as members of an organization and as part of our larger communities. First launched in 2007, PIMCO’s original volunteer programming was limited, supporting 23 events across various business locations. Gender Equality (Goal 5).

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Nonprofit organizations are often pressed to do more with less. Your staff is expected to be more efficient, your organization more productive, and your mission more manageable all while your piggy bank is light. Helping staff grow in their roles. One such way is through professional development programs. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Rather, it involves the inability to succeed in your role due to organizational barriers or the inability to bring the bulk of your individual talents, skills, and abilities to your job." Nearly half of employees do not feel that their teams receive high-quality support from other teams within their organizations.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

What Does It Look Like to Support Women of Color to Lead? Cultural Organizing Needed for Equity: A Framework of Belonging. General Operating Support and Relinquishing the Illusion of Control. General Operating Support and Relinquishing the Illusion of Control. Going Upstream: Philanthropy’s Role in Advancing Justice.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Where does your organization sit in your community? Inspiration can come from an assortment of places, but to be connected to collaborative opportunities you need to have relationships across different organizations in your community. Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 19, 2015

With doctors giving no hope that his eyesight would get any better, his parents were constantly worried about his education and ability to support himself. The surplus generated from the production units is plowed back into the system and supports the second arm — the rehabilitation centers. Arjun was born partially blind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. Microsoft has the culture and resources to support and encourage these social ventures.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

We've see this model succeed at the MAH and at other community-centered organizations around the world. We plan to fuel a distributed Change Network of organizations growing OF/BY/FOR ALL together. We'll offer an online program for change, support a global community of practice, and keep expanding the program based on community input.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Grantees will engage in peer discussions about integrating social media effectively into their communications strategies and will learn from each other – from challenges and missteps as much as from accomplishments and wins – so success means organizations sharing both. Grantee organizations will measure what matters.

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