Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

What would motivate you to share it with your friends? Why does social sharing matter anyways? We’ll also look at the types of emotions that drive engagement and how you can leverage them to increase social sharing for your nonprofit’s videos. Which Emotions Increase Social Sharing? Arousing Emotions. Dominance Emotions.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If you’re looking to collect feedback from your constituents, you may want to consider holding a nonprofit focus group. What’s the point of a nonprofit focus group and when should you hold one? Although there are many benefits to holding a nonprofit focus group, the main goal is to collect specific data from a certain group of people.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Read on to learn more about the benefits of creating a diverse volunteer group for DEI initiatives at your association. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 27, 2022

To thrive as a modern association, leaders must be willing to embrace the change management process and accept the powerful role of innovative technology in advancing organizational goals. When it comes to adopting innovative technology to advance your organization’s goals, it’s crucial to understand your role in the process.

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.orgSource

APRIL 22, 2024

We selected this group because, as independent business owners, they were acutely aware of the challenges of digital markets and the attitudes needed for success. Create Space for Evolution Don’t fixate on giving every goal a finite timeline. When innovations are being considered, the group can be brought along on that thought process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Going for Goal: Shared Knowledge Inspires Successful Giving Days. To complement the Playbook, we organized a Peer Learning Exchange where participants could gather, share ideas and ask questions. As with any new group, many of the foundations were reluctant to make a commitment to participate in the exchange.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

Hire for Fit Don’t rely on games, group lunches, or happy hours to turn incompatibility into excellence. Then you need an environment that maximizes individual talents while allowing groups to work successfully together. Don’t rely on games or group lunches to turn incompatibility into excellence.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The answer is in understanding your goal and audience, and then matching your pitch to the prospect. Below, I’ll break down the basics and share my four top donor personas that will help get you started. . Start with a goal. With this group, the question then becomes how to increase their engagement.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals. Cater a healthy group lunch every quarter. Invite speakers to present to your group on wellness topics.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

They spring from shared values, business connections, or similar interests and backgrounds. In fairness, so many groups operate with minimal staff that this type of program can seem like a luxury. If mentoring is a new concept for your group, baby steps may be needed to create buy-in. The success is shared.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Kristine’s Story The goal of the Kitchen Cabinet was to talk about the great things restaurants do in Milwaukee. The goals were to talk about the great things that restaurants do in their communities. “On Today, in Milwaukee, the group has gone on to consider public safety, another issue that’s critical for restaurants.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Subspecialty groups are moving into the parent association’s territory. The goal is to identify products and services members can’t live without; then deliver those unique offerings at a price they can live with. The goal was to create shorter assessments of specific content that could be administered over time.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Collect, analyze, and share the data. Do the research.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 31, 2021

Despite having a board that wasn’t comfortable with social media or virtual fundraising, they turned to CauseVox and created a virtual awards ceremony event that knocked their fundraising goals out of the park. She set up her page and began with a goal of $70,000. About Woven Health Clinic. CauseVox fit the bill. Make It Personal.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world. Yet, in this context we are holding space for people to share some truly special or important moments in their lives. I imagined a rioting group of attendees saying things like that to me. 'm

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

More objective decision-making—Clarity about your own goals, values, and priorities makes tough decisions easier and will give you confidence in your choices. Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. We meet once a month.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Your school group may be small, but it’s capable of big things! Now that you’re familiar with what P2P fundraising is, let’s dive in to how school groups like yours can use this fundraising style to raise more funds and help more kids be successful. P2P fundraising events for school groups. What is P2P fundraising? Trivia Night.

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Classy

AUGUST 18, 2021

True to form, it is not surprising that our employees organically created what would soon be employee resource groups around common interests, identities, and causes. . We quickly understood that these groups, which we named Classy Communities, were the heartbeat of our diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) movement at Classy.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Issue awareness campaigns and messages can be directed at existing or potential supporters, with the goal of educating them about a specific issue. Legislative advocacy and lobbying Legislative advocacy happens when someone contacts lawmakers with the goal of influencing legislation. This is where issue awareness comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Pulling from experience with thousands of RFPs, Prosal shares five best practices to enhance your RFP writing process. Put yourself in our shoes – would you spend 10-20 hours on a project if the person you’re sharing it with won’t give you time to answer a question? It’s incredibly demoralizing!

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

When a member volunteer joins your program, be sure to extend a warm welcome in your member community, make introductions, and get your new volunteers connected within your existing volunteer program groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

Their posts are widely read and broadly shared. If they know you and care about you, they will help you achieve your goals. They generate posts, share information, virally spread messages, and collaborate with others. They enjoy keeping up with social media content and occasionally participate by sharing information.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. Once you have a core group of volunteers, word-of-mouth can be one of your best channels for finding new volunteers. Process Volunteers: Now that you have individuals or groups interested in volunteering with your organization, it’s time to get to know them.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 30, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Here’s what our friend Andrea Bastiani Archibald at Orr Group said.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

Choose people that have different understandings and relationships with your (new) organization and whose influence with their peer group is notable. As the process unfolds, they will become ambassadors for the new brand as they share the progress with their contemporaries. A mix of opinions will ensure that many voices are included.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2024

They are key for maximizing fundraising effectiveness and achieving goals. These features let groups focus on their resources. Then, it can craft custom messages for different donor groups. It will use the groups’ preferences to ensure effective communication. They are vital for engaging donors well.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

The goal is then to turn those data insights into actionable tasks. If you are not sure which metrics are essential or how to convert your data into something stakeholders can grasp and absorb, start simply by setting clear goals. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 25, 2022

Goals and success metrics. Be sure to define your organization’s goals for the online community so that your entire organization knows what you’re trying to accomplish. For example, at the highest level, your goals might be to: Grow your existing online community . TIP: These are examples of high-level goals.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

To reduce the burden on grantees to provide this data, this sector-wide initiative also empowers nonprofits to collect and share staff and board member demographics—one time—in a standardized, reusable, and freely accessible format on their Candid profiles. Allie VanHeast of KCF shared that 15% of their grantees are fiscally sponsored.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2021

When you kick off your soft launch, your first email appeal to your loyal group of supporters should set the tone for the campaign, get them excited, and include a compelling call to action. Clarify the campaign type, start and end dates, specific goals, and any other pertinent information your donors might want before getting involved.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. What have you raised in the past and what is a realistic goal? Get in touch here!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. Our mandate, broadly speaking, was to engage in “blue-sky dreaming” and learn from our shared experiences to make Martus a more robust tool.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

These strategies should include a variety of tactics for recognizing and sharing insights with your corporate partners. It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. The company generously took the first step in sharing their recent donations on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Put your creativity to work and decide which campaign type makes the most sense for your goals. Nailing down the “why” behind this year’s fundraising goals. 4) Is it better to set a specific goal or use a general solicitation for Giving Tuesday? A group of major donors who want to make a big impact.

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