Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2012

FLOW is an on-site technology that broadcasts data instantaneously to the Water for People website/FLOW map providing important information about the operating status of WFP projects. I love to see projects that are focused on measuring and evaluating data about their work and progress. Check out the FLOW map: [link].

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Evaluate your initiatives regularly, set up feedback boxes on your website, and create regular nonprofit focus groups. Before you pay a huge sum for a venue for a fundraising event , send out an email to your supporters to ask if they have any leads that will help keep the overheads down. Listening to your supporters.

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Forum One

MARCH 7, 2023

Supporting the health of moms and babies March of Dimes is dedicated to leading the fight for the health of all moms and babies. Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Since then, Candid has been evaluating the way we identify this type of giving, both going forward and looking back over the last decade. First, we aimed to support organizations and social movements combatting racism that need to know where and how they can find the resources to fund their strategies and maximize their impact.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

If it’s time for you to start looking for a new grant management system, use this opportunity to evaluate your processes, figure out what needs to change, and find a solution that can growth with your organization. Decide what functionality and capabilities are required to support your current grant programs and the needs of your staff.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? It means honestly that the ideas, shape and even strategy came from the community and you as the organization are the ones to support it or nurture it.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Direct mail fundraising, sometimes called direct mail solicitation or direct marketing, is the process of mailing requests for support to existing and prospective donors. Direct mail gives your supporters a physical object to connect them to your organization, making it a highly personal way to reach out. Peer organizations.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Company leaders, on the other hand, know the value of retaining employees, boosting their company’s reputation, and impacting their community. These programs can vary in nearly every aspect, from the type of gift to the organizations supported. Consider the following statistics: Workplace giving has great potential for impact.

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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

Over the past year, you and your team devoted time and resources to optimize your digital platforms, social media and email marketing to support your organization’s goals and overall mission. The post Planning Your Nonprofit’s Digital Strategy Metrics appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact. Website metrics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

See larger image here: Map from: Waddell, Steve. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

They are setting the stage for transparent communication when evaluating compatibility and complementary “value exchange between partners” are in effect. There are six strategic recommendations as noted in La Piana ’s consultation map to ensure your nonprofit’s cross-sector collaboration efforts get a strong start. Recommendations.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent). How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent).

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. To succeed, mission-driven organizations need to honestly evaluate their efforts. Business systems are already built to serve customers (or members, supporters, etc.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change. I wondered whether the more general learnings about network effectiveness and evaluating networks would be considered confidential?

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Exponent Philanthropy members are demonstrating ways to partner light to amplify their impact. . By working together, funders can discover gaps and unmet needs, coordinate grants and other support, and maximize the unique resources and relationships that each brings to the table. . 3) Providing Mutual Support .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Survey existing donors on what compelled them to support you before. Make the mission or program the hero – Focus messaging on your nonprofit’s values, impact, and service. This showed him that ad campaigns should spotlight the product itself – the emotional impact it provides.

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Lesson Fundraising Digital Test 59

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 10, 2021

It’s official: Blackbaud will shut down and cease all support for Luminate CRM (LCRM) on June 30, 2022. Cloud for Good, and the entire Salesforce ecosystem, can help prepare and support you during this transition. We will work with you to understand your desired business processes, and we will map them into the NPSP functionality.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

This spring, we’ve been evaluating some of the new social platforms on the market to see if there is anything new that would help elevate nonprofit and/or public sector missions. In your own evaluation, you’ll have to account for the application’s current limitations and how those align with your organization’s goals and values.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your vision for your new organization probably includes vibrant programs, happy donors, tons of community support, and the opportunity to change lives. There are countless ways to make an impact. What impact does this organization have on the community? Will your Board support this program? Feed people?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Learning: evaluating what is being said and what information is needed. ARC - social media team evaluate/watch everything and then send summary and highlights to team. Can’t wait!

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Here are our five submissions that we’d love for you to support! Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. Increasing Your Nonprofit’s Impact with Service Design.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event. Supporters of your nonprofit have busy schedules, so you want to ensure your event offers them value that is worth their investment of time. . Map Out Your Email Strategy in Advance.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

As we reach the end of 2019, reflections and evaluations are at the forefront of everyone’s minds. How can we grow and create a larger impact? One of the best ways to increase your impact is to expand your donor base. If you’re targeting seasoned nonprofit supporters, direct most of your attention there.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Engaging your members, staffers, board members, and key partners will foster a sense of ownership and commitment that enhances your nonprofit’s impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. This will lead to a starting point that will create DEI strategies to ensure impact. To start an action plan, Vernetta Walker’s DEI Road Map serves as a guide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

When it comes to fundraising, the more information you can gather about how, why and when your supporters choose (or choose not) to donate, the better you’ll be placed to improve how you implement your fundraising strategy. More on this: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem. Invest in training and staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Responsive tech support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

These new collaborative initiatives pull together various players (often government, private sector and nonprofits) within an ecosystem, defined by issue and/or place, to coordinate and align their action to drive greater impact. Heather agreed to write up this report to share some of the content. Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0

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Build Change Social Facilitation 112

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Instead of grant deliverables or profit, passion and impact are the bottom line motivators for change. What’s the community-driven model that supports innovating at the speed of communities? The Impact on Institutions. Think big : Not just big, but bigger than you.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 18, 2009

Evaluate your goals and objectives, as an organization. Hildy Gottlieb’s Pollyanna Principles are a great place to start if you want to learn more about how you can evaluate and identify your organizational goals (and larger view) in a way to successfully design projects, programs and even partnerships for real impact.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Take some time to send direct messages to these supporters from your Instagram account and encourage them to help grow your following on social media. Knowing that your live event is just the tipping point of engagement with your donors, let’s dive into more post-event tactics you can use to maximize the impact of every event you host.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Nonprofit technology consultants can help you complete a technology assessment, develop a new technical strategy, implement new systems, and provide reliable ongoing support. While there are many technology consultants available, take the time to evaluate what they specialize in and the services they provide. Set concrete guidelines.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 9, 2023

The right consulting team can help you outline a technology plan and put it into action while providing your team with continuous support. To help your organization begin the hiring process, here are seven steps for finding a Salesforce nonprofit consultant: Know how your Salesforce consultant will impact your projects.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 25, 2020

In this post, we’ll define the OKR concept and share how it could help your foundation deliver better performance and greater impact. In the OKR process, evaluation of objective success is often done on a continuum. on objectives and outcomes that quantitatively focus on maximizing impact. What are OKRs? Conclusion.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Let’s take an example : Recently, I had the opportunity to connect with some Ashoka Fellows from around the world to help train them on the uses and applications of social technologies in their social impact work. One of the participants was Pratima from Shelter Associates in Pune, India.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We identified several great examples of nonprofit using social media data for decision-making, mostly to support communications strategy. We also discussed that it would be useful to have a map or fuller array of case studies that illustrate how the data might be used for different interventions. Does the data need to be exportable?

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