Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The context We’ve been supporting the World Blind Union and other groups in the pursuit of a Treaty for the Visually Impaired for the last five or six years. The Stakeholders Platform and the TIGAR project were time-limited and needed to be replaced by a new structure. I had a sinking feeling in my stomach.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, in the push towards impact, philanthropy has adopted a laundry list of activities—landscape scans, focus groups, case studies, logic models—to help in figuring out what is important to know to “do good” better. This understanding led me to an approach for “datamaking” that I utilize with groups. Fast forward to today….

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 70

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Assembling a group to travel to one of the organization’s work sites and volunteer. This structured approach works well for busy members who want to make an impact but don’t have a lot of time and like to be plugged in exactly where they are needed. Advisory Boards Need Structure. The most likely reason is time.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. Throughout the session, we’d divide into smaller groups or pairs to learn from each other more collaboratively.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 7, 2022

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. Grantees over the years have included performing arts groups, literary programs, educational and environmental groups, and social service organizations.

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sgEngage

APRIL 21, 2021

This requires a constant self-reckoning with your own power and privilege: both in your role as a funder, and in your position in a society that has systematically suppressed and oppressed Black, Indigenous and people of color communities, and other marginalized groups.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

After the session, she asked to reuse the game locally and I asked her to just let me know how it went: I recently facilitated a day long meeting with a group of 7 different community media centers in California. The goal of the day was to develop a collaborative grant proposal for a project that would be pertinent and beneficial to each CMC.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

The new leader’s fresh approach included revamping the operational structure of the program, dividing, and sharing leadership responsibilities with two additional volunteers. Mary Ann Schmook, a 55+ Volunteer Leadership Program participant, presents her project proposal to classmates.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

The primary goal of your website should be to meet the needs of your key stakeholder groups. This should serve as a foundation for your new website content and structure. It takes a village to launch a website, especially in government when there are different groups taking different actions (e.g., What do your users need?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Program Officer focus group (May 2012), internal review meeting (July 2012), and lots of conversations with our colleagues.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Standardization around portfolio tracking, donor interactions, documenting proposals, and next steps is critical to the health and sustainability of any fundraising program. The moves management structure may vary depending on your goals and priorities. Are annual giving and sustainer donor programs a priority?

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

At Forum One, we have created a cross-disciplinary internal working group on accessibility. List accessibility as a requirement in your Request for Proposals (RFP). Well-written, well-structured content is one of the best things an organization can do to improve accessibility. We understand now that everyone has a role to play.

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Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 71

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

From recruiting, developing and sustaining Black teachers for schools, BTP works to develop recruitment strategies, create support structures and even conduct research to ensure long term sustainability for Black teachers. Black Teach Project is the definition of “small but mighty.”

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History Support Organization Portland 51

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Internal management consultants help nonprofits develop their organizational structure. Develop a request for proposal. A request for proposal (RFP) is a document that communicates your current needs and your expectations from your consultant. After you receive a response from each consultant, begin reviewing their proposals.

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Kindful

AUGUST 12, 2021

The Ford Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals or inquiries; however, they do have a year-round open funding opportunity in the arts, specifically for documentary filmmakers. Grantees over the years have included performing arts groups, literary programs, educational and environmental groups, and social service organizations.

Arts 73

Arts Grant Culture Fund 73

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. The visual is vertical as is the work of a traditional organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. Production Network: This type of network inspires and encourages collective action by members to create innovative practices, public-policy proposals, and other tools or products that lead to social impact.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

It’s time to ask yourself some tough questions: Does your nonprofit have the structure in place to manage your growth and the additional work that will come with your realized dream of a new building? Think of it as a focus group to give you a “yes,” “no,” or “maybe” for your campaign before you begin. Current key major donors.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Now, let’s say that, during a proposed budget review, you notice that the board has cut funding for a top-rated yearly educational program with your constituents. This also works in the inverse.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Create a request for proposal (RFP). Review their proposals. Develop a basic scoring system for each key stakeholder to use when reviewing and ranking each proposal. Speak candidly with any prospective consultant partners to develop a clear understanding of their fee structure. The Alford Group – Corporate Partnerships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Are there already 20 groups doing this? Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure? After the presentation, we worked in small groups to review a couple of scenarios of nonprofit funding requests and whether or not a business plan should be requested and what to look for. Competitors?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This is what can happen if your team is using general AI prompts on GPT4, the output will seem unique but it will be an average response that many other groups may get. Grant Proposals : AI writers can help nonprofits create persuasive grant proposals that secure funding and support for their initiatives.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

It should contain purposeful actions that aim to achieve specific fundraising goals from a diversified group of sources, and be data-driven from start to finish. Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal. One last thing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 5, 2010

Here are my comments on the big picture and a couple of their proposals. Specific comments on the proposed Clearinghouse. Specific comments on the proposed Chairman’s Awards. The bigger question is about how to structure the second phase. Larger awards can encourage groups that have more capacity for sustained services.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 7, 2012

How is it structured? I mentioned a mini-grant program that my organization, Benetech, had for a while (and which I would love to have again if I had more innovation funding), where any staff member could propose to spend $25,000 or less on an exciting opportunity. The social entrepreneurs had rapid-fire questions: How can I do that?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 18, 2007

One new initiative that I got to hear about was the L3C proposed in North Carolina. It's a low profit LLC specifically structured so that private foundations can invest in it and not have to go to the IRS for a letter ruling to approve this form of PRI (program related investment). This meeting moved the conversation forward.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

Great questions: Social media is becoming a key driver of social change, allowing for the dissemination of new ideas, the formation of new communities and coalitions and the realization of new efficiencies and reach by existing social change groups. 4Change will be structured around a series of questions which all participants can respond to.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2012

Siembieda-Gribben structured the hackathon to maximize learning and shared knowledge. A core group of interns assembled by Siembieda-Gribben will go on to develop the winning team's idea, using an API designed by Lift Projects for Zero1. A Winner Emerges. The feeling was one of cooperation rather than competition.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I recently submitted a proposal for NTEN’s 2017 Nonprofit Technology Conference with colleagues Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon and Jeanne Allen called “ Supercharge Your Technology Training ,” so please take a minute to vote for it. . You have the group stop, connect, and greet several times before settling in.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

Great questions: Social media is becoming a key driver of social change, allowing for the dissemination of new ideas, the formation of new communities and coalitions and the realization of new efficiencies and reach by existing social change groups. 4Change will be structured around a series of questions which all participants can respond to.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2019

At Common Impact, we’ve identified three keys that will help you confidently structure a pro bono project, identify organizational challenges your potential partner could help solve, and propose a skills-based volunteer engagement that meets your nonprofit’s needs and supports the interest of the volunteers.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

decide what your legal structure will be (sole practitioner, LLC, S Corp). develop templates for proposals and contracts (Nolo Press is a great resource for contracts). participation in online discussion groups. Deal with legal and administrative stuff, such as: get a business license. publish your business name in the paper.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Will your learner base actually utilize the new proposed functionality? It is important to establish a clear direction as to what you want these new structures to accomplish. Assign Group Work. Finally, establish group work that utilizes these features. Clear Direction.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Step 3: Analyze Your Nonprofit’s Work The most important questions you should answer in your mission statement are who you serve, how your programs are structured, and your impact on your cause. They could be helpful in finding new ways to talk about your mission in your fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and more. Who Do You Serve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

But what about those freeagent activists who have worked outside of the formal structure of a 501c-3. Since we started as a nonprofit, lots of groups (some nonprofit, some for profit) have approached us with ideas, projects, etc. Should they establish a nonprofit for their work to support growth? to partner around.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

But without an administrative operating structure (which isn't free), no organizational missions would be fulfilled. In addition, respondents reduced these costs by participation in buying groups (13 percent) and space or location sharing (17 percent). It almost feels like administrative costs are to be avoided.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Are you willing to take risks within your organizational structure? I filled out “wild-card” grant applications and wrote first-time proposals to national and government groups. Are you willing to work longer hours? New ideas take additional time. Can you break with protocols and traditions? Are you willing to go at it alone?

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