Nimble AMS

APRIL 21, 2023

Consider creating another group in your online community to post updates about your advocacy program efforts. Creating online advocate guidelines can be helpful as you train your recruits and provide a vital reference for advocates who have been in your program for a long time.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 18, 2024

Key Changes to Google and Yahoo’s Email Guidelines Google and Yahoo’s new policy updates center on three main elements: email authentication, easy unsubscribe, and spam complaints. Check out this great resource from Sendgrid to learn more about DMARC. Be thoughtful about what you are sending and how often you are sending.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

One of the most common questions we see on nonprofit listservs is: “Who’s the current op-ed editor at such-and-such-outlet?” Before you submit your op-ed — actually, before you even begin to write it — you should really read our post: An Op-ed About Op-eds for Nonprofits Writing Op-eds. Op-ed submission guidelines.

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Gyrus

JUNE 23, 2016

Have your cake and eat it too, a guideline for finding your organization's ideal LMS. Confused about which LMS to choose for your project? Be sure to methodically ask yourself this set of questions before choosing an LMS: What are your development objectives? Your system might be wonderful today, but what about tomorrow?

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

Along the way, we’ve learned important lessons about balancing data protection and transparency. When working with grantees, it’s important to understand the type of data you have, be clear about how the data is used, and be proactive so you know what to do in case of an incident. It’s about information about us and our grantees.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

People are talking about artificial intelligence—AI is everywhere. AI Chatbots—the Basic Tools You’ve heard of ChatGPT , but what about Google’s Bard or Microsoft’s new Bing (to name a few)? Bing Chat can be used to answer questions, generate creative content, and even translate languages.” At the office.

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Content Calendar Language Social Media 352

Candid

JUNE 16, 2022

A philanthropy insider once shared during a presentation that foundations develop guidelines so they know to whom to say “no.” I am reminded of that tendency now as we release Candid and Ariadne’s new funder’s guide about the why and how of climate justice, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 12, 2023

Your membership committee plays a vital role in your association—guiding conversations about key membership benefits, identifying potential member pain points , and strategizing solutions to better support your members. Providing these guidelines and reviewing them with your serving members ensures they know the expected conduct.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 2, 2022

Your budget for each grant request will look different because the guidelines for each award will be unique, but generally you can plan to include the following information: Details about cash and non-monetary contributions. Start by examining the grant RFP (when available) or the general funding guidelines on the award website.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? After explaining this for the umpteenth time last week, our ‘let’s blog about it’ light bulb went off and we started to write. Start thinking proactively about 2020.

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Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Most charities had used the same tried-and-tested methods for decades (namely, galas and sponsored endeavors), but with new health and safety guidelines to contend with, this was no longer possible. Many nonprofits worry about “spamming” their supporters with constant requests for donations. About the Author.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. What has changed over time?

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Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to handle donor rejection. . Dear Living in No-Man’s Land, You’ve asked a huge question, the answer to which is no doubt suitable for an entire book! A teaching moment.

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Donor Charity Guidelines Question 115

Blue Avocado

MARCH 12, 2024

One of the questions I’m often asked is: “How do I find grants?” But I don’t hear the more important question: “How do I know the grant is right for me?” First, let’s start with the most basic question. For starters, you should read through and ask yourself the questions on this Grant Assessment Checklist.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

So does that mean you don’t have to worry about audits? Be sure to check the guidelines for your state to see if you need to submit an audit when you accept a certain amount of funding. . Discuss the options with your team and bring it to a vote about whether or not an audit should be conducted on a regular or semi-regular basis.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Are any of the questions duplicative? Also review your formatting guidelines and templates.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Before we even get to the how, when, or why, we must first ask the immortal question. The content looks the same as all rest of the creator's usual content, except this piece is about a topic relevant to the brand sponsoring it. Think of a Buzzfeed article – say about the differences between headaches and chronic migraines.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to accept a real estate gift for the first time: Dear Charity Clairity, We have a board member who wants to donate a gift of real estate. My boss wants me to “make it happen.”

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Gift Law Charity Guidelines 81

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Here are some examples that Google specifically advises against using in their Webmaster Guidelines: 2. Think about proper timing for the popup. The golden rule (and question you should be asking yourself) is, “Is this relevant to my visitor?” Think about the different “hooks” you can use to compel a user to sign up.

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Websites Work Test Nonprofit 309

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

She also writes about digital marketing with helpful and actionable advice on Wired Impact’s nonprofit marketing blog and for their online guides. Get started by answering the following questions: Based on traffic sources, how are visitors finding our website? Answering common questions that your staff gets asked all the time.

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Websites Nonprofit Guidelines Phone 246

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

A brand guide is a document with branding guidelines that act to maintain a company’s identity. Think about what words your organization wants to use when addressing sensitive issues and populations. These language guidelines can be a great addition to your brand guide. Brand guides Equip Your Staff and Volunteers.

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Guide Guidelines Voice Language 98

sgEngage

MAY 15, 2024

This was a year-long project that required CDP to closely examine our processes and have bold conversations about how we wanted our grantmaking to look. While there are a few ways to complete a change management process, the big question is who should be included in the process. Getting the right people in the room is key.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? Legal implications of using technology to learn about employees and applicants. At the Packard Foundation, I've been involved in discussions about social media policy. Brownstone, Esq.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Imagine you’re teed up for a jackpot question on Jeopardy. is proactive about finding avenues to grow mission in a competitive environment. Crafting a statement with a more ambitious destination but fewer directions about how to get there will give your organization room to develop in unexpected ways. So why come to us?

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Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

Setting rules or guidelines for your silent auction can save you a lot of trouble. The best place to start when developing effective guidelines for your auction is your organization’s past events. Reflect on these questions as a starting point: What went wrong during previous silent auctions? What would you want to know?

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Candid

APRIL 26, 2021

This article will answer these following pressing questions about where to begin: What is web accessibility? Regulatory compliance means that your organization and your site need to comply with all relevant laws and policies, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

The message to donors, Im says, is: “If you care about the climate, and you care about healthcare, and you care about education, you probably want to care about the provision of accurate news and information about those topics. The main question will boil down to: ‘Did we make a difference?’”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 17, 2021

Good questions to ask your team: What kinds of partners have we retained/lost over the last 3+ years? Partner Sufficiency: Support your partners’ ability to amplify the partnership with a toolkit including your brand guidelines, assets and pre-approved content. 1) Take A Look at Your Current State of Affairs.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., I can see there might be an issue with the optics of this situation, but also know companies set up foundations to advance initiatives and work they align with and care about. For example: The Foundation has grant guidelines.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

Bonnie Koenig and I have had some great conversations about how we have seen and how we have tackled scale in our work. We hope you’ll take this as an open invitation to jump right in with your own case studies, lessons or best practices and also comment if there are questions you hope others can address.

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Wiki Global Share Case Study 156

The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

The funder’s interests should match well with your organization’s mission, and your proposal should follow the funder’s guidelines. In your proposal, explain how and why your organization fits those guidelines. Get noticed among the giant stack of proposals with a powerful story about your organization’s impact.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Instead, show supporters that you care about them as individuals by adding these strategies to your email marketing approach: Create donor segments. Show donors you’re invested in getting to know them personally by asking questions about their hobbies, families, professions, and connections to your nonprofit’s mission.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

It’s a burning question so many nonprofits have, and to be honest, I can’t say that I blame them! Think about it: what could your nonprofit do right now with a $5,000 check?? (I So if you’re reading this article thinking “We’ll just go get a grant for what we need,” I highly encourage you to question that intention.

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Nonprofits Source

JULY 25, 2023

Provide Training, Guidelines, And Resources With the right ambassadors on board, it’s time to get them ready to market your fundraising campaign or event. Invite them to a conference: You may even consider inviting ambassadors to an upcoming marketing or fundraising conference to learn more about tried and true promotional strategies.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

The conversational nature of podcasts makes them a digestible way for supporters to learn about your nonprofit. Plus, inviting thought leaders, influencers , and other guest speakers that your audience cares about helps secure your place as a trustworthy nonprofit. Produce content for a low cost.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Read the full client story here to explore some familiar challenges and learn about their unique solutions!) Ask yourself these questions: How much time will each part of the program take? Plan a safe live event by staying flexible and watching for new guidelines. A “Hybrid” Event opens participation to everyone.

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