sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Those who find it fun are called nerds. Data is part of the tracking and monitoring innate to grantmaking and can be part of intentional organizational learning processes. In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data. And for everyone else, it can bring up feelings of boredom, overwhelm, and confusion.

Data 103

Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. Track those goals week by week to see how you are trending and make adjustments along the way to help reach your final goals. During this phase: Check audio to make sure speakers sound loud and clear.

Virtual 105

Virtual Professional Marketing Fundraising 105

The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Now that you’ve identified what the project goals are, pick measurable outcomes to determine what metrics you’ll use to track those goals. It’s fun, I promise!). Just like building a house, your project (and related costs) consists of three phases: design, build, and maintenance. First, there is a design and planning phase.

Project 98

Project Tech Guide Phase 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Social media can be filled with metrics to track results.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m really interested in the work Community Shares is doing and the direction they are headed with this project as it seems very aligned with many of my own feelings: technology should be used to help, facilitate, and empower the change communities already want to be making.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. And so how do you facilitate that discussion about 100% board giving?

Roles 121

Roles Resource Develop Video 121

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This type of tool has a more narrow feature set—it focuses almost exclusively on facilitating bidding without including any other event planning tools. Offer Outstanding Items Charity auctions are fun, engaging opportunities for donors to get cool items while supporting a great cause. Mobile bidding. That’s all there is to it!

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Charity Raise Money Tips 52