Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. For any of these ideas make sure you have the following technical elements: Event name, date, and details in an email/flyer/social post. And now, for the ideas: 1. For ideas, check out the Tour de Fox event in wine country.

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Qgiv

JULY 18, 2022

The mission of the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is to accelerate the development of new treatments and ultimately, find a cure for pulmonary fibrosis. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded by brothers Albert Rose and Michael Rosenzweig, PhD. Who they are. What they did. What you can do.

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Judi Sohn

MAY 3, 2015

Two weeks ago, I joined the Salesforce Foundation in a new role as Open Source Manager. Does "Open Source Community Manager" mean that you're the official bff of Nonprofit Starter Pack users? This is an amazing time of change and growth for the Foundation and I’m excited to be a part of it. I love that.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the following essentials: Employee Engagement FAQs Employee Engagement Dos and Don’ts Employee Engagement Program Ideas Employee Engagement Plan Template Let’s explore why employee engagement is so critical and how you can promote it on an everyday basis. Lack of inclusivity and openness. Lack of resources.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

The origins of some foundations’ wealth, which in some cases includes slavery and other forms of exploitation. Unicorns Unite: How nonprofits and foundations can build EPIC Partnerships. In the March Toward Equity and Justice, Foundations Need to Remember: It’s Not Our Money to Control. Here are 6 ways it could go.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

As the world continues to grapple with the ups and downs of COVID-19, it’s essential to meet your donors where they’re most comfortable, and that means coming up with inventive online fundraising ideas. Looking for more ideas to take your fundraising efforts online? Classic online fundraising ideas. Virtual open mic night.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Others make it look so easy. Avoid them!).

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations. There is a split second when we decide whether or not to open the email. Big mistake.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

But an inheritance of stale ideas sandbags growth and keeps value at bay. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work. Mark Soticheck, Chief Operating Officer at the North Carolina Association of CPAs , underscored that idea. The market feeds on a regular diet of unique ideas.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

When a door closes, a window opens… at least that’s how it seemed to the BHcare Foundation team! Rather than cancel the event, they worked to create a new two-week long, virtual fundraising event and rays of sunshine beamed through the newly created window they opened. Tangible Gifts. We also offered her best practice advice.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 16, 2011

Because of this, the deck has always been stacked against open source tools in this arena. However, Salesforce in particular has a leg up that most other proprietary tools don’t have, because of their open APIs and their incredibly robust development platform. It’s got a great community of developers and users.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Because of his lifelong commitment to education, Keyes founded the Education is Freedom Foundation , which provides college scholarships for hard-working young students. In over 20 years since its inception, the foundation has helped nearly hundreds of thousands of students find their path to higher education. from 2007 to 2011.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family. Easy fundraising ideas. Check out SPCA Florida’s holiday card campaign to spark some ideas for your own. Gift wrapping.

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DipJar

AUGUST 12, 2021

To help your nonprofit get started brainstorming ways to improve, this article will explore five web design ideas that will optimize your website for donations: Make your donation button highly visible. . The post 5 Web Design Ideas to Boost Your Fundraising Strategy appeared first on DipJar. Follow accessibility guidelines. .

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Groups spend hours crafting these statements; so, we think of them as foundational. Open Windows In July 2020,orgSource surveyed approximately 300 association executives. Netflix’s new vision was driven by the idea that, in a highly competitive market, a shift in values would give its brand a leading edge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Spend two hours googling “creative fundraising ideas” to get inspired. Sort through online organizational data (Google analytics, email open rates) to see if there are insights, trends, and patterns that could be used to improve operations.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks. Call Your Donors.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. I’ve summarized advice from our contributors to offer practical ideas for beginning to integrate the Association 4.0 It gives any employee with an idea a platform to present their innovation. Association 4.0:

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The idea of virtual board meetings has been around since conference calls first began. Community foundations awarded more grants than any other grantmaker type (49 percent of total awards) . Gifts by independent foundations accounted for at least $1. 775 foundations committed to flexible funding in response to COVID-19 .

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. Giving every employee, no matter how junior, the opportunity to share ideas and the agency to manage their work creates an expectation for thought leadership across the organization.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Glasspockets.org is a website sponsored by the Foundation Center that is focused on transparency among funders. foundations still don’t have websites, quite possibly intentionally. The objectives of the Glasspockets project are actually pretty simple: Inspire private foundations to greater openness in their communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

New Research and a Welcome Surprise from Foundation CEOs. How much promise do the following practices hold for increasing foundations’ impact in the coming decades?” This question was one of many in a recently released research study commissioned by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation on the occasion of its 50 th anniversary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Note from Beth: Yesterday, I was the honored guest at a Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation to celebrate the work that I have done over the last five years as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 11, 2023

Seems like a good idea, right? After all, there are thousands of foundations out there that exist to give money away. Most foundations want to see 3-5 years’ experience first before they’ll give you money for programs. You MIGHT find a family foundation that LOVES your work and wants to fund you every year, but that’s rare.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Venture capitalists are liking open source more and more. More $ toward open source is a tide that lifts all boats. Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Interestingly enough, lots of developing world countries voted against it. Be Helpful.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 22, 2024

ShowerUp: Building connection with hot Showers and open hearts In urban environments where the needs of the homeless are often overshadowed by the daily hustle, ShowerUp steps in to provide not just cleanliness but dignity as well. Volunteers are happy; they know how to sign up, and they continue to sign up to volunteer.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I’ve followed and supported the work of Peter Deitz and Social Actions ever since hearing about his passion and ideas a few years ago. I remember sitting in a session by Kurt Voelker of ForumOne Communications, Tompkins Spann of Convio, and Jeremy Carbaugh of The Sunlight Foundation. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

Similar to the list I shared for nonprofits focusing on education , arts and culture tends to be a very popular issue area for American foundations. These organizations are currently offering grant and funding opportunities and/or accepting letters of inquiry or project ideas. . Ford Foundation. Mellon Foundation.

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sgEngage

MAY 13, 2022

In my years as a grantseeker and nonprofit consultant, I’ve waded through dozens of ambiguous foundation websites that make it impossible to know how to get even a foot in the door to be considered for funding. Philanthropy has had a history of being notoriously opaque and inaccessible to organizations seeking funding. Be accessible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in a convening on “Data Informed Philanthropy” hosted by the Packard Foundation – not only was the content compelling (stay tuned for a post on that), but it was also a fantastic opportunity to observe one of the best facilitators I know, Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2024

This curated track features members of Blackbaud’s K–12 Executive Advisory Board and our internal experts discussing how technology in schools has evolved, new best practices, and fresh ideas. Every manual process is an opening for human error, data loss, or outright theft.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Donors, Boards of directors or trustees, and staff at foundations are letting go of some of the power to make decisions about grantmaking strategy and grants. published by the Ford Foundation. The Participatory Grantmaker community of practice is open to all eager to learn about participation in a peer-to-peer support network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The Plain Language Movement started in the 1970s based on the idea to make it easier for the public to read, understand, and use government communications. Annual reports are too infrequent and written for foundations and major donors, thus not ideal for reporting impact to small and mid-size donors. Characteristics of Plain Language.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. If you want to increase capacity, open another shelter so more people in need of shelter will be able to find a bed, work closely with existing shelters to understand demand. Build a solid foundation. Is the need for more beds seasonal?

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Still, many foundations shy away from working together, assuming it will require considerable time and a loss of independence. . Benefits of Funder Collaboration .

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