Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Image credit: Jon Tyson on Unsplash The decades-long decimation of local news—and the dangers that the trend poses for public oversight, an informed citizenry, and democracy itself—remains very much underway. Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed, according to a press release by the MacArthur Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Still, understanding your audience is the foundation of all other design strategies and directly influences the success or failure of a website. Bushfire Help connects people and organizations to help minimize the impact of fires in Australia. In practice: 1) “I Have A Dream” Foundation. In practice: 1) AMA Foundation.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Platforms such as LinkedIn can also help you find and contact decision makers at foundations through your existing connections. See who you’re connected to at a prospective foundation using Foundation Directory ’s LinkedIn integration. That way, they will be invested in your success and will be likely to support you annually.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Explain the impact of donations. Explain the impact of donations. 75% of donors who give regularly seek information about the nonprofit’s impact. Use blog posts or fundraising landing pages to highlight the positive impact that donations have on your ability to achieve your mission. Choosing images strategically.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

year-over-year in June 2022—the highest rate in over 40 years, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics—we asked foundations how inflation would affect their operations. But what about the implications for foundation staff? Meanwhile, salaries at community foundations have risen at a slightly lower rate with each consecutive year.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 18, 2023

AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. Traditional analytics is like using a microscope to explore a limited area of information; whereas adding AI provides a satellite image of an entire data landscape. Even associations that boast celebrity members sometimes struggle. And what might that be?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Impact Challenge ” is based on Google’s belief that artificial intelligence can provide new solutions to old problems and improve people’s lives. I recently interviewed Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Head of Product Impact, who designed the challenged to learn more. My early career was in international development, working for the U.S.

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Google Challenge Interview Impact 84

Candid

MAY 15, 2024

At the Honnold Foundation, we had been working in partnership with grassroots organizations for some time before we learned that there was a term for the kind of grantmaking we do: trust-based philanthropy (TBP). We realize that some of the most impactful work is being done by organizations HF might not know about.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Only 10% of philanthropic foundations have a website to communicate their work. What that statistic means is that for 90% of foundations, the 990-PF is often the only means for communicating their work. All Form 990s had been released as TIFF image files making it both time-consuming and expensive to extract useful data from them.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Think of it as a collective effort to make a significant impact in a short span. Who Hosts Giving Days? How Does a Giving Day Work?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. What has been the impact on nonprofit leaders? A group of concerned nonprofit leaders in the Washington, D.C. How can they thrive?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Click to See Larger Image and Scroll. Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. But we didn’t quite know how to begin.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. TechSoup also has a new foundation resource area for software donations. I know that by the numbers, there are far fewer foundations than nonprofits in the US (94 percent charities versus 6 percent foundations), but most foundations are relatively small.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2) Write and distribute quarterly Impact Reports. . According to the Fidelity Charitable Overcoming Barriers to Giving Report , 65% of donors would give more if they knew the impact of their donations. Why Quarterly Impact Reports? Quarterly Impact Reports enhance your website, email, and social media content strategy.

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Trend Digital Marketing Fundraising 316

TechImpact

FEBRUARY 7, 2014

Ultimately, its important to remember that collaboration between funders and other nonprofits is an important step to a successful restructuring according to La Piana , Tides , and Foundation Center. Image courtesy of Foundation Center. Industry News Tech infographic nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits social media'

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2015

Oh stock images. Here are a few key considerations to help you choose fantastic images for your site. Are You Treating Your Images as Content? Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration. Good, this is important: Photos and other images should never be used just as decoration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2014

That’s exactly what the Latino Community Foundation did. Tell us briefly about the mission of the Latino Community Foundation (purpose, staffing/budget size, and fundraising history). The Latino Community Foundation (LCF) is the premier Latino fund in California. Foundation with 4 core staff members. Masha Chernyak.

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Results Foundation Community Learning 112

TechImpact

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Image courtesy of ok.gov. 15% of all charitable giving comes from foundations. The post 13 Nonprofit Statistics You Never Knew appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Let’s be honest, we’re all suckers for numbers. Nonprofit statistics seem to grow more positive with each passing day.

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Statistics United States Captivate Nonprofit 273

Forum One

AUGUST 9, 2023

But when you start adding up all the pages and posts and images and assets on your website, this might feel like a daunting project. Some key things to consider early on include establishing your content goals and policies: What content will be most impactful on your new website? What’s the review and approval process?

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

According to The Foundation Center , only 45% of nonprofits are actively utilizing the power of social media to reach and interact with the public. 71% of foundations who are using social media have NOT developed a formal strategy. 71% of foundations who are using social media have NOT developed a formal strategy.

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Social Network Network Social Social Media 164

Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

Telling stories through images of empowerment. The David and Lucile Packard Foundation works to improve the lives of children, families, and communities by working with partners around the world for social, cultural, and environmental change. As one of the largest foundations in the U.S.,

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Celebrate International Empowerment Images 46

TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

1) Always showcase your impact. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. Image courtesy of No Kid Hungry. Image from TrickleUp’s Facebook. Baldrick’s Foundation raises thousands via its online communities by always linking back to its website in every post and tweet.

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Social Media Story Money Raise 238

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Personal acknowledgments, impact reporting, and a strong monthly giving program are some of the cornerstones to a high donor retention rate. How multi-year giving agreements impact donor retention According to the Fundraising Effectiveness Project , retention hit an all-time low of 42.6%. Let us know in the comments below!

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Tailoring your narrative to resonate with the values and aspirations of your potential donors lays the foundation for a compelling story that truly connects. Incorporate compelling images and videos that vividly illustrate your mission and the lives you touch. Craft short, impactful videos that showcase your organization’s story.

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Captivate Storytelling Nonprofit Story 52

Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 19, 2024

In fact, 94% of first impressions of a website are design-related, meaning that the visual elements of your website can have a huge impact on whether site visitors stick around or navigate away from your website and organization altogether. When it comes to nonprofit web design, this principle is no different.

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Design Websites Tips Nonprofit 59

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

Preparation is key To effectively retain emergency donors, you must have a solid foundation in place. Focus on educating new donors about unfolding events and exact needs, while demonstrating the impact of contributions already made. This emergency response communication sets the foundation for building lasting relationships.

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Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

Foundations fund and coordinate mission-based work. TechSoup also has a new foundation resource area for software donations. I know that by the numbers, there are far fewer foundations than nonprofits in the US (94 percent charities versus 6 percent foundations), but most foundations are relatively small.

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Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 36

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

If your nonprofit uses our “Impact Stories” feature, draw attention to those stories in your social post, or incorporate them into your goals (e.g. If you don’t have a good image, search Flickr Creative Commons and free stock photo sites for something that will enhance your story.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations. Nick underscores the transformative impact on students: “Our students gain confidence and discipline through dance training just like in sports. Our greatest successes are off stage.”

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Texas Arts Culture Challenge 90

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

As we are getting ready to welcome a new VP of Engineering, I’d like to acknowledge and thank Gerardo for his many contributions and their lasting impact on the lives of the people we serve. A passionate technology-for-good advocate, Gerardo has made major contributions to Benetech’s social mission since he joined us over four years ago.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Welcome to TechSoup’s Mobile Impact Webinar Series 2014. Our first webinar in this series, which took place on May 8, 2014, was called Mobile Impact 101: Taking Your Cause Mobile. What the Mobile Impact 101 Webinar Covered. Upcoming Webinars in the Mobile Impact Series. Acteva: Mobile Technology Impacts NPOs.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Truman Scholarship Foundation. Truman Foundation supports the graduate education of outstanding young men and women committed to public service leadership. The Foundation was created in 1975, and since then it has supported nearly 3,000 Truman Scholars who are making a difference across the globe. Gold – Government Website.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Brittany Murray/MediaNews Group/Long Beach Press-Telegram via Getty Images Telesilla Kotsi , The Ohio State University and Alfonso J. This investment lays a solid foundation for long-term resilience and ensures they are better equipped to serve their beneficiaries. But there are some signs that this loop might be breaking.

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See3

APRIL 9, 2024

How Make-A-Wish is Using Audience Personas Recently, See3 partnered with Make-A-Wish Foundation of America to help the organization better understand its audiences and develop an organization-wide content strategy. When you think of Make-A-Wish, what’s the image that comes to mind?

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Marginalized users and organizations have been impacted in multiple ways. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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Social Media Media Strategy Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Image by EEKIM. On October 17 and 18th, I will have the honor of participating in an interactive convening , hosted by GEO and the Monitor Institute focused on how funders can increase their impact by supporting networks and embracing more open and collaborative approaches to grantmaking. Steve Downs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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