sgEngage

MARCH 14, 2023

What can we take away from this little exercise? ChatGPT named my nonprofit “Cultivating Appalachia,” with nine other (excellent) options. With a few follow-up requests, however, ChatGPT provided versions of this message that prioritized ongoing partnerships and encouraged upgrading donations.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

When it comes to life, the critical thing is whether you take things for granted or with gratitude.” — G.K. If you feel mired in stress and anxiety, you might have a tough time with this exercise. Gratitude is a muscle that needs exercise. Use this exercise daily to keep your head in the right place. Chesterton.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

I find this portion of fundraising emails to be a real exercise in concise yet powerful copy writing. In this article I’m going to show you my approach to narrative and storytelling in email that has helped me raise just shy of $1m in a year for one of my clients. The First 120 to 150 Words of a Fundraising Email.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

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. . Sometimes foundations that are not collaboration members provide their grant information to paint a more complete picture of private giving.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. In a successful nonprofit, the board’s primary responsibilities include exercising fiduciary duties and supervising the Executive Director. But as the nonprofit grows, restricted income creeps in (sometimes in the form of grants).

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Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

deadlines, reporting, grant applications) when possible. Finally, consider what you can do to shore up your resources—whether that is building up your social support, learning new skills, getting a good night’s sleep, making time for exercise, or simply doing things that make you feel happy and accomplished.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

Whether you are new to grants, and re-evaluating how your organization seeks out grant funding, Rachel Werner will go through what you need to know to become more grant ready. We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. Rachel: Mm-hmm.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

First use this year’s revenue to establish a baseline for all your expected revenue, including but not limited to individual giving, major gifts, events income, expected pledges, and grants. Finance Director Government Grants INCREASE IMPACT Optimize grant management to ensure alignment with mission and efficient use of funds.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As a result of this exercise, we commonly see organizations identify $3,000, $5,000, and even as much as $10,000+ in savings! About the Author A grant writing expert, executive and development coach, fundraising consultant, and national fundraising trainer, Mandy Pearce, launched Funding for Good, Inc. But you can’t avoid it.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 20, 2021

To determine if a nonprofit virtual assistant is right for you, try this exercise: Write down all the tasks you will need to do in the coming month. Manage your grants calendar: Your VA can manage your grants calendar, including due dates and reporting deadlines. Be careful with VAs who say they can write grants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. The session starts with two quick exercises so we can be comfortable with the concepts. The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell, Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

We all know we need to eat right, exercise, and get enough rest. I think because we take it for granted. I find that exercise not only helps my physical strength, but my mental strength, too. So why don’t we do it? Why do we have an epidemic of stressed out and exhausted people?

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Candid

JUNE 14, 2023

Grant proposals take a lot of work. So, we asked you on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook: What red flags do funders look out for when reading a grant proposal? Here they are in this crowdsourced list of grant writing red flags. An output is hosting six exercise workshops for 300 students. Did we miss a red flag?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. The next exercise was about practicing awareness and openness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2007

I'm also trying to teach them to make good food choices, get exercise, and be healthy. And, now, there's a new grant program that encourages kids to come up with some ideas themselves. Do Something 's Del Monte grant offering $2500 grants for kids who come up with great healthy living programs for their community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I always incorporate an icebreaker, a short exercise that lets people introduce themselves and tap into existing knowledge. Jen Bokoff is the Director of Grant Craft at the Foundation Center. Note From Beth: Having good openers (and closers) are essential to the success of your training workshop. Training Design'

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

This exercise can be done individually or as a small group. employees, their families, the community, grant)? Create an organizational well-being vision statement. This statement is a few sentences that succinctly describe what your ideal culture of well-being looks and feels like. Who are the primary beneficiaries of our efforts (e.g.,

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

In contrast, making grants to community nonprofits allows hospitals to proactively honor their community benefit commitments in a directed fashion. Grants offer hospitals a tangible, powerful way to demonstrate their community support. Grants often have a multiplier effect. Charity care is, by its nature, highly reactive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

We had a branding exercise in which staff members, grantees, and board members were asked, “What business are you in?” In a previous session at GEO, Marie Colombo said that the Skillman Foundation had to create a new job—program officer for change making— who does not give away grants, but is involved in social change.

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Seattle Exercise Philanthropy Grant 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Students will consider and vote on eligible nonprofits and collaboratively determine which ones receive Learning By Giving Foundation grants. Students will also complete a formal nonprofit assessment. Here’s the weekly themes: Week One: An introduction to your new philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 11, 2022

A “sphere of influence” exercise can be really helpful here. There’s a difference in asking for a grant and a sponsorship. Instead, they like to fund projects or programs through grants. Look through your donor database. What companies are already supporting you and might be interested in sponsoring?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Traditional solicitation methods are what you might expect, such as sending letters, making phone calls, and applying for grant funding. The term soliciting is broadly defined, but generally refers to the act of asking for contributions by a variety of methods.

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Develop Strategy Online Fundraising 52

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Traditional solicitation methods are what you might expect, such as sending letters, making phone calls, and applying for grant funding. The term soliciting is broadly defined, but generally refers to the act of asking for contributions by a variety of methods.

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Develop Strategy Online Fundraising 52

Candid

APRIL 22, 2021

Some of my favorite teaching moments this year were when we were getting to know our participants in icebreakers and grounding exercises and after we created space for them to network and interact with peers around the country.” I was able to learn Candid content and get to know my awesome fellow trainers.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

Yesterday, I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens. Later in the day, Heather McLeod Grant, David Havens, and I walked the labyrinth for a walking meditation at the retreat center, pictured above.

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

This opens great opportunities for social impact organizations to raise or grant more funds and advance their missions. At their heart, these principles require organizations to: Be transparent about how you use and disclose data, what rights people have, and how to exercise them.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Regular exercise, eating your fruits and vegetables, and avoiding processed foods can be greatly beneficial to your health. Since its founding, the organization has provided over half a million dollars in grants, and by donating to the organization, you’ll support breast cancer patients and survivors across all 23 counties in Wyoming.

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Cancer Awareness Wyoming Teen 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2013

Having a productive convening when bringing people who may not know each other together for the first time, but have a common interest is to provide time for participants to get know each other. The “ice breaker” exercise was for us to draw a map of a network we’re currently working with it.

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Facilitation Technique Map Case Study 99

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 20, 2023

Repeat this exercise for every line item in your nonprofit’s first budget. Do some research to find out first what kind of shelves you need for commercial use (there’s a difference between the quality of shelving you can buy at local retailers for your home and shelves that are durable enough to handle daily use). Estimate revenue.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

During the month-long Challenge, participants were tasked with an exercise-based activity (burpees) while they raised funds on behalf of Komen. Lastly, set goals for the event including the goal fundraising amount and the anticipated number of participants. For example, Susan G. Komen hosted its first Facebook Challenge in February 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2011

Whitney dressed up as an OE grant and Stephanie in her "Catbert" costume. Last month, at a convening on Networks hosted by the Monitor Institute and Geofunders, Stephanie was on a live streamed panel of funders talking about past, current, and future of networked grant-making strategies.

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Wiki California Philanthropy Boston 101

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Finding event venues, searching for grant opportunities, and anything else where it’s simply gathering info. Self-care doesn’t have to be a big intensive undertaking! Here are some really simple ideas to keep you grounded and balanced: Treating yourself to 30 quiet minutes each morning before facing the challenges of your day. Researching.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Volunteer Life 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012).

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

Just a few months ago, in November 2019, I sat on my front porch and made my donor-advised fund (DAF) grant recommendations via a donor portal within an app on my iPhone while simultaneously sipping a nice glass of wine.

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Gyrus

JUNE 30, 2016

You have finally selected GyrusAim as the Learning Management System to carry out all of your corporation’s learning exercises. At this point, we recommend implementing the new training exercises you have been discussing for months and scheduling away, as your program will take off like it has never done before.

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eLearning System Exercise Training 53

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

The second year we made changes and moved our event to a large park in Omaha and in doing so we were able to save the organization more than 25K in expenses and make it possible for us to retain more of our profits allowing us to provide larger grants and scholarships to help the local LGBT community!

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Contest Omaha Government Grant 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Eugene was the consultant on Packard Foundation’s Organizational Effectiveness grant to strengthen the network of a Population/Reproductive Health grantee, The International Institute of Education's Leadership Development for Moblizing Reproductive Health Program. The instructions for the exercise are: Get in a circle.

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