ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The Bible is replete with God’s commands to proclaim good news, heal the sick, comfort the downtrodden, feed the hungry, and to care for orphans and widows. By design, the Church thrives in this environment. In fact, He encourages His followers to seek the welfare of the places in which they live (Jeremiah 29:7).

Impact 98

Impact Raleigh Arizona Collaboration 98

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. Fast forward to the last ten years, and our whole environment has changed, as well as our outlook. Key takeaway: Encourage, engage, inspire. No product is perfect.

Place 287

Place Associations History Work 287

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Now more than at any other point in history, volunteer programs are becoming increasingly diverse. The current volunteer workforce is the most diverse in history, and the inclusion of minorities is growing. Here are 4 reasons diversity and inclusion (D&I) are important for any volunteer program.

Volunteer 89

Volunteer Program Skills Retention 89

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Identification factors Generally, donors with a history of giving, high engagement with your organization , and a high generosity score (capacity for donating) will be the best major gift candidates. Look at each supporter’s giving history and identify trends. Use your CRM to: Track supporter interactions and giving history.

Gift 101

Gift Raise Guide Relationship 101

Twenty Hats

MAY 3, 2021

N ever be afraid to say ‘no’ or be nervous to break news that a suggestion made by a volunteer was not selected to be implemented; always explain why the decision was made so that the volunteer has all of the pertinent information and feels part of the process even if their feedback did not result in a change.

Relationship 73

Relationship Leadership Museum Policy 73

Byte Technology

JANUARY 15, 2016

History can truly come alive with video clips and interactive timelines. Imagine this scenario: instead of staring at a wall map of foreign lands, students can don some hi-tech headgear and be transported to those places in a 360-degree virtual world of images.

Classroom 100

Classroom Tech Lecture Student 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

In order to survive over the long term and gain competitive advantage, companies must learn how to connect profoundly with the world around them -- not only with customers and stakeholders, but also with employees, local communities, politicians, and the environment itself." Their shares fell 30% when the news broke.

Companies 40

Companies History Government Environment 40

Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But first, a brief history of “the office” as a concept. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. Fast forward to the last ten years, and our whole environment has changed, as well as our outlook. Key takeaway: Encourage, engage, inspire. No product is perfect.

Place 156

Place Associations History Work 156

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

News stories continue to report on the loss of revenue to date throughout a variety of sectors, with some reports say as much as nearly $53 million. For quick math, with a $10 million budget, that is $100,000 – $200,000 in net income to put away for a rainy day or, in today’s environment, a deluge of epic proportions.

Practice 52

Practice Arizona New York Nonprofit 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 2, 2021

At The Nature Conservancy , one of the world’s largest environmental nonprofits, we have examined a huge range of nature’s benefits throughout our 70-year history. The exciting news is that we’re learning to work with those systems, and not against them.

Kentucky 116

Kentucky Job Support Tennessee 116

Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Everything from news to shopping to their friends and influencers was accessible to them online. . Instead, during a sensitive time, Yahoo found itself publicly announcing that it had been hacked—the largest in history—by a “state-sponsored actor.” Facebook Cambridge Analytica. Perhaps privacy is dead.

Donor 139

Donor Law Data New York 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg’s recently announced that Facebook’s News Feed will be veering away from branded content to prioritize content posted by personal accounts. Others shared the videos on their feed and endorsed ShelterBox USA’s history of expertise and care, noting their ability to create a safe haven for families in distress.

Profit 86

Profit Video Facebook Marketing 86

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

And it also won’t surprise you that the cries of fake news, of partisan press and of reports of Russian bots and trolls have made media the least trusted institution for the first time in the survey’s history. In this low-trust environment, how can we be successful at fundraising?

Voice 24

Voice Headline Articulate Government 24

Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Include your mission and vision statements, a brief history, and a summary of your programs and services. Media: If there is any possibility that volunteers will be photographed by a news outlet or by someone on your staff for use in marketing materials, have volunteers sign a media release that covers video and photos.

Volunteer 119

Volunteer Create Policy Roles 119

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. That’s good news for you because it also gives you a set of guiding principles on which you can base your board communication.

Guide 52

Guide Business Support Metrics 52

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Leaders who acknowledge that journey will be among the fittest and the best suited to succeed in a new environment. Blogs, social media, and the mainstream press are on fire with the breaking news. But what exactly is this mysterious electronic environment? Actually, the process is more like an exploration than a journey.

Trend 221

Trend Digital Gartner Virtual 221

Achieve

MAY 6, 2015

Websites for news publications hold a ton of content. Like most designers, I tend to geek out over the history of web design and how it has changed over the past decade, starting as something similar to the printed page and evolving into a medium adaptable to many environments. The Boston Globe. which was a perfect test case.

Design 52

Design Web Search Mobile 52

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Care2 has achieved this by providing healthy lifestyle tips and articles through their blog and news feature, the Care2 News Network. The Care2 News Network allows users to submit news stories and vote for content that should be featured more prominently.

Community 66

Community Online Causes Social Network 66

Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

News & World Report’s Best Nonprofit Management Programs blog. CA: As an “accidental” fundraiser originally focused on securing an advanced degree in art history, I can say without hesitation that you do not. Check out “The Fundraising School.” You may also want to read U.S. Q: Do I need an academic degree?

Grant 52

Grant Interview Los Angeles Texas 52

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 2, 2007

Benetech's momentum continues with some fantastic news. Our local paper, the San Jose Mercury News, did two great pieces on Benetech, a business section feature story and an exceptional column by Mike Cassidy entitled An Executive Does Well By Helping Others. The great news is how much attention social entrepreneurship is getting.

Literacy 100

Literacy San Jose Guatemala Bangladesh 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’ve wrote about the importance of building resilience in networks given the complex and connected environment we live in today. Hurricane Sandy caused over 100 deaths in 10 states and left more people in the dark than any other storm in United States history. It’s not a nightmare,” I said, “It’s for real.”.

Network 111

Network Build Sierra Leone Hurricane 111

Care2

APRIL 14, 2009

By keeping your ear to the ground and listening carefully to the movements in your environment, you’ll be in control when the stampede hits and you won’t get run over. One of the things Ive noticed as a trend everywhere, but most acutely in the non-profit environment, is an attraction to the new.

Social Media 35

Social Media Communication Tips Advocacy 35

Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

The nonprofit technology news this month reports on the reinvention of the wheel in India and Africa, how nonprofits are leading the wearable computing field, the privacy threat you may not have heard about yet, and plenty more. There’s even some strange philanthropy news compliments of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

News 44

News Technology Africa Nonprofit 44

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This is a facebook page where many organizations across the environment, climate and animal welfare sectors came together to share news, updates, action alerts, and much more after the BP Oil Spill. But listening to the community, to the news, to the larger conversation on and offline and identifying where the opportunities are.

Build 220

Build Community Technology Action 220

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2009

The current news cycle also provides a plethora of nonprofit organizations that are active in the health care debate adding to the impressions that I saw. I counted 8 different museums represented in a 45 minute viewing of one show on The History Channel. One of the impressions was a bit ironic.

Influence 30

Influence Nonprofit Channel History 30

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

But the new funding is good news for both traditional and aspiring grant recipients. Understand the New Opportunities Based on Global Priorities. The government has made huge investments in clean energy, broadband, and infrastructure, the largest ever in history.

Government 90

Government Fund Local Report 90

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Greet new volunteers warmly, provide a full orientation, and share your excitement about the role they will play. Send email updates, create discussion posts to share news, and post volunteer spotlights or recognitions on social media. First impressions matter. Maintain regular contact with volunteers.

Retention 59

Retention Volunteer Action Practice 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

First of of all, there is the the appearance of a new and way-out idea that violates the status quo – such as say Local Food – the 100 mile diet. For the Environment: An Inconvenient Truth. I This is how all new paradigm stories start. . A Tweet this week on Iran and on the conventional news coverage there.

Story 79

Story Action Model Adopt 79

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 21, 2021

By now, we all know that July was the hottest month in recorded human history. We’ve seen the heartbreaking news stories over the last few years about how the American West has been ravaged by drought-fueled wildfires. The consumer needs to really understand those connections between health and environment,” she says. “We,

Collaboration 73

Collaboration Change Conservancy United States 73

Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Corps Network National Conference is an annual gathering of national, state, and local leaders in the fields of youth development, community service, and the environment. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history.

Calendar 85

Calendar Conference Las Vegas DC 85

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

But the impact on the environment from direct mail actually goes far beyond the number of trees cut down. Is direct mail headed quickly for the dustbin of history? Or is news of its imminent death – to borrow from Mark Twain -- “greatly exaggerated?” 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Let us know!

Mail 34

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online 34

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

To good news, you don't need to write a blog to find people and to participate in the conversation. news or web feeds ???? or software that gathers all the news feeds in one place where you can scan/read them quickly. The news feeds are created by some behind-the-scenes code called ???? into an RSS Reader????

Remix 50

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2009

revolution came along, and the Web became a social environment where people could share their own content with others, discuss it, and redistribute it. Museums should be the place for that (more on this here )--for people to meet and share their love of culture, science, and history. But then, just in this last decade, the Web 2.0

Museum 20

Museum Conversation Columbus Local 20

Museum 2.0

MAY 4, 2007

It combines a job bank with news about developments in the gaming world and, my favorite, an impressive collection of feature articles on the art, business, and production of games. Carson argues that environments have to answer two user questions immediately: “Where am I?” Reinforce and Uphold the Story and "Rules" of the Environment.

Game 20

Game Storytelling Lesson Museum 20

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2021

On social media, algorithms dictate which posts show up on a user’s feed in which order, and which videos to play, based on viewing history and likelihood to watch the next video, and so on. Search engine algorithms comb the billions of pages of information on the web and decide in milliseconds which websites rank on the first page of Google.

Social Media 99

Social Media Community Build Media 99

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

That’s good news for nonprofits that don’t have a lot of visual content. For example, The Trustees works to protect the environment in Massachusetts and they geotag themselves in locations throughout the state thus expanding their reach. Post Eye-catching Photos. Utilize Geotags.

Practice 363

Practice Nonprofit Avatar Social Media 363

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

While migrating donor data is one of the most important steps in implementing a new CRM, it’s also the part that’s most time-consuming, mind-numbing, and prone to error. Here’s the bad news: This is not a step that can be avoided! Now for the goods news: We’re to help! So what should your priorities be?

Data 52

Data Donor Map Test 52