BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

In this second part of the series, Alice Antonelli, Director for Advisory Services at NFF, shares more terrific advice and insights on financial health and nonprofit business models. Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models. What is a smart nonprofit business model? Thanks Alice!

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

The art aspect refers to how well an inspired writer describes a project and the grant-seeking organization. The science aspect refers to the comprehension of the technical structure upon which those words are arranged” (Blanchard & Bullock, 2010). Grant seekers must find ways for their proposals to stand out among the rest.

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Grant Effective Tips Proposal 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

This week I attended Center for Effective Philanthropy’s conference “ Better Philanthropy: From Data to Impact &# where I participated on a discussion panel about social media, foundations, and grantees. He also added that it is important to have structured information.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

They guide our relationships, how we craft grant solicitations, applications, and reports, how we review opportunities, track progress, and ultimately how we judge and support what’s possible. When organizations craft grant applications, they are expected to spell out specifically how their plan will work. But what if they are off?

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Collaboration Impact Test Grant 73

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. Like many people in the arts, I'm interested in new models that help people combine mission-driven work with an entrepreneurial spirit.

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Structure Model Social Profit 31

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, organic reach has been dropping slightly for LinkedIn Pages over the last year and will likely continue to do so, but the recent growth in its popularity, the demographics of its users, and the ability to connect with donors and engage corporate sponsors and foundations have made LinkedIn a must-use social network for nonprofits.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 362

DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. Say you rely on one platform for your organization’s accounting work, another for grant management, and another for online fundraising. Strengthen your financial reporting efforts.

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Data Guide Proposal Nonprofit 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Evaluative thinking needs to be built into the foundation of both strategy and everyday operation, and means much more than deploying an annual survey.

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Model Impact Business Case Study 55

sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

In fact, 800 foundations signed a pledge to adopt more trust-based practices in order to move money more quickly and with fewer restrictions. Despite its best intentions, traditional philanthropy has inhibited its grantee relationships by perpetuating structures and practices that treat grantees as supplicants rather than partners.

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Adopt Philanthropy Tips Script 73

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Your work behind the scenes is to establish a structure—plans, systems and processes—by which the nonprofit may reach its advancement goals. Demographics: Foundations and corporate funders will want to know who is benefiting from your nonprofit’s services. Organized recordkeeping is key. Do you serve K-12 students? Senior citizens?

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 71

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Organizations that rely on donations and grants for funding are being forced to look at their revenue portfolios and determine whether their revenue streams will be sustainable in the foreseeable future. Nonprofits are reimagining funding models and will have to think innovatively to ensure their mission continues.

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Stream Adopt Arizona Create 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Guest Post by Heather Grant-McLeod. or “collective impact,” this work is characterized by a very different mindset, approach, and set of tools than traditional grant-making or nonprofit work, which has historically focused on supporting programs and organizations, and scaling those up. Building Capacity for Social Change 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Guest Post By Heather McLeod Grant. Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders. billion, and the number of private foundations has nearly doubled since 2005. Creating Healthy Nonprofits in Silicon Valley. billion to $4.8

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Create Philanthropy Alexa Local 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Monitor Group senior consultant Heather Grant McLeod made the fascinating point that many of these established organizations began life as networks but adopted centralized organizational structures to bend to their funders or funding model. Adene Sacks is a Senior Program Officer at the Jim Joseph Foundation. Adene Sacks.

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Network San Francisco Organization Develop 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Note from Beth : This is an ongoing series from the Organizational Effectiveness Program team at the Packard Foundation about developing their program funding strategy in an open way or what has been dubbed “Learning In Public.” Guest Post by the Packard Foundation OE Team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana. One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? Some reflections from David here ). Market: Is there a need for this? Is this new and unique?

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Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2012

This early portion of the Skoll conference is for Skoll awardee staff, the Skoll Foundation and key resources to grow the field. How is it structured? But, many of the others were eager to think through the challenges of adapting this model to their organization, and how it might work well. Where do you find the donors?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

If you give us a logic model or a theory of change format, we work hard to not only embrace your words but to put them in the right rows and columns. For their part, foundations have tuned in well to nonprofits’ focus on being mission-driven. In my experience, two dominant frames are now shared by foundations and nonprofits.

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Language Foundation Proposal Nonprofit 20

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 12, 2012

Corporate presence and visibility in the community have been most effectively accomplished through relatively low cost/high yield investments, including short-term project grants, event sponsorships, cause-related marketing, voluntarism and hands-on projects, in-kind giving (e.g., This is all good and deeply appreciated.

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Social Model Government Philanthropy 85

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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Grant Build Video Strategy 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Grantees, Experts, and Partners at the end of the Brainerd Foundation’s 21st Century Advocacy Design Lab. It is a useful technique for creating a more responsive, flexible organizational culture as well as coming up with more innovative ideas for programs and grants that are a good fit. Why Use One?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 2, 2012

Bookshare was one of the early recipients of a Google Grant of online advertising, which continues to this day. Bernie was represented last night by Marie Young of the Silicon Valley Community Foundation. Our lower cost model made it practical to invert the power structure. copyright law.

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Celebrate Google Literacy Library 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens &# that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? This blog post at the Knight Foundation talks about designing for serendipity in more detail.

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Network Report Empowerment Structure 104

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Each role has specific responsibilities, and training helps set a foundation for each worker’s confidence. Lack of leadership support. Create employee engagement programs. Mentorship programs.

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Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

The work isn’t done yet, but as grants run out, they’re harder to renew in a changed economic climate. food banks) tended to receive more gifts than previous years, whereas organizations that have been “in hibernation” because their service models rely on an in-person environment (e.g.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 15, 2017

posted by Abby Elsener Assistant Director of Development, ASU Foundation. These finance models rely upon nonprofits to deliver their programs, yet there is a dearth of guidance for nonprofit leaders to understand the opportunities – and risks – they represent. Heron Foundation, points out, versions of SIBs have existed for decades.

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Program Management South Africa Evaluation 58

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Through this program, qualifying nonprofit organizations can receive initial grants of two professional software suites—valued at up to $15,000 worth of software - for $30 per license. Find the eligibility criteria for applying for the software grants here. Available Software Suites. Eligibility. This represents a $7.5

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Rachel Sacks, MPH will help demystify all five phases of the grants lifecycle: identifying well-aligned prospects, cultivating funder relationships, preparing compelling submissions, maintaining grants through stewarding and reporting, and submitting renewals. We are here to talk about “Demystifying the Grants Lifecycle.”

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Grant Lesson Tips Video 75

Greater Giving

APRIL 22, 2021

For many, that involves a combination of income sources that, together, make up their funding model. A funding model is defined as the methodical and institutionalized approach to bring in revenue to support an organization’s core programs and initiatives. Government Grants. Foundations. Federated Funds.

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Donation Grant Foundation Model 119

Connection Cafe

MAY 22, 2019

Our annual fund consists of contributions from foundations, individuals, events and corporate partnerships. This fund consists almost exclusively of foundation grants and alternative funding sources like PRIs or public/private partnerships. What were the unique factors of Emancipet’s structure that led to that decision?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 25, 2019

Outdated organizational models that segment departments into their own distinct areas and with their own distinct messaging leave constituents confused and even less connected than before they first engaged. If this has you reflecting on your experience, remember that there are tangible tips you can use to connect your organization.

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Experiment Organization eBook Blackbaud 28

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Instead of investors and customers, you run on charitable donations from donors, grantors, foundations, and other sources. By understanding the role of HR in your nonprofit, you can determine the best way to structure your HR approach to meet your organization’s needs. After all, your nonprofit is practically run like a business.

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Nonprofit Retention Profit Professional 52

ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 11, 2017

Additionally, pursuing impact investments may short a nonprofit’s focus to creating a more business-like model that might not necessarily work for the benefit of its target population (Ategeka, 2016). I conducted research on four nonprofits that accepted social impact investments and were successfully able to utilize them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

While these results seem relatively straightforward on the surface, structuring an online campaign around them proved more challenging than anticipated. 3. Do you have a model for a ladder engagement? Does your organization have a ladder of engagement model that you use to inform your strategy and how you measure success?

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Hurricane Measure Social Media Pledge 97

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Social good organizations (nonprofits, foundations, education institutions, etc.) And institutional funders will continue to place increased emphasis on outcomes and accountability into their grant-making. Are you building these paradigm shifts into the way you plan, monitor, report and operate? (See

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But my first gift was to the World Wildlife Foundation, and I just … I still support them. So that’s how you sort of lay that foundation, you start activating it, and then you progress. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. .

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People Community Video Podcast 76

Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

A strong CRM can act as the foundation for relationship building by giving you the tools you need to get that messaging in front of your donors. Scalability: Our revenue-based billing model allows you to manage your CRMs cost as your organization grows. A key part of that retention is consistent, impactful, and timely messaging.

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