.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. A professional DEI training program can help people identify blind spots and biases while maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere. Pave the Way Don’t assume that everyone shares your enthusiasm.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Are there any gaps in your current digital fundraising and engagement strategy? If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

sgEngage

MAY 28, 2024

This transformation is not only a response to external pressures but also a proactive adaptation to the evolving demands of the sector, where financial stewardship is intricately linked with organizational strategy and social impact. Tip: Create mutually beneficial relationships across the organization.

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Roles Culture Nonprofit Structure 80

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. Create a strategy that prioritizes diversity based on the communities served.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

To do this effectively, content strategy for digital collections is a necessary piece that is able to streamline the approach of how these institutions shape and expand their roles as modern resources. The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit. Highlighting a collection’s best assets.

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Library Museum Content Digital 72

Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for recognizing your supporters; in fact, your organization will be much better off by mixing and matching your donor recognition strategies and including both digital and traditional rewards for all your supporter tiers. That’s where recognition strategies come in. But you need both to make a hat.

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Support Donor Strategy Digital 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chances are, your donor base is included in that number, making your nonprofit’s presence on social media and developing your nonprofit social media strategy just that much more important for attracting potential new donors and engaging with your loyal supporters. Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey!

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Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust?

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Forum One

JUNE 22, 2021

Your content strategy is a living document that should be adjusted and optimized on a regular basis. Creating a well-thought-out content strategy, tracking meaningful KPIs, and analyzing how it’s performing can help your organization optimize your website. Make your content strategy agile. Why you need a measurement plan.

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Content Effective Strategy Measure 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

For over twenty-five years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. Publishing that information helped to build confidence in the industry. “We

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Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

It helps them make sure they are meeting the needs of their grantees, and it helps collect some of the stories they may not get through the regular reporting. You can also find further insights about the conversation through Jacquie’s LinkedIn post, “ Reflections on WIP’s All In, All Rise Symposium.”

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Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 69

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. It helps us to adapt, adjust, and evolve amidst complexity. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings.

Knowledge 71

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 71

Candid

MAY 13, 2024

While grantmaking is often core to a collaborative’s strategy, collaboratives also operate in a unique context: They serve as intermediaries between philanthropy and nonprofits. As such, effective approaches to measurement and learning reflect a multiplicity of stakeholders.

Measure 59

Measure Collaboration Effective Impact 59

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

Application 79

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 79

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. Lessons from the Field.

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Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

For over twenty-five years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Platforms like Korn Ferry, BoardSource , Cowen Partners, and Caldwell Partners offer sophisticated matching services to help you find the perfect fit for your board. Welcome them aboard.

Director 83

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 83

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

As someone deeply committed to the principles of good governance, I eagerly accepted the opportunity to serve on Candid’s board as Governance Committee chair and help shape the organization’s strategic vision. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. Create structure.

Voice 90

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 90

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed.

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Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic) For over twenty-five years, I have implemented a number of rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject. Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels.

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Gift Mobile Phone Demographics 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. This took paying a lot of attention to the group, the clock, and relying on the fantastic in-country team to help read the group. Facebook was critical in their strategy. Showcase Panel.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they allow me to gain focus and clarity. 1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

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.  Check out our last installment here! Learn more at MESG.marketing ! Learn more at WeRaiseTheRoots.com

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Poll Audience 143

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. Helps with Donor Engagement : ChatGPT can help increase donor engagement for two reasons. There are a few best practices that you should know to help you guide ChatGPT into creating the content that you want.

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Examples email Communication Language 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. Finally, prioritize your LinkedIn Page in your overall social media strategy and commit to posting regularly. LinkedIn Pages.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 360

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy? Nonprofit storytelling helps give a face and a name to the mission your organization carries out. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure.

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Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

Note from Beth : In March, I had the pleasure of co-presenting at the GEO Conference (Grantmakers for Effective Organizations) with Kathy Reich, Director, Organizational Effectiveness Program at the Packard Foundation and Jared Raynor, Director of Evaluation at TCC Group, that helped OE analyze its “goldmine” of grantee data. Stay tuned!

Strategy 98

Strategy Public Evaluation Foundation 98

Forum One

JULY 29, 2021

Start with your brand strategy. Basing your decisions about a name in the brand strategy and asking yourself questions such as, “is this name specific enough to reflect our brand?,” will help you make more objective decisions and mitigate arguments amongst your internal stakeholders.

Arts 88

Arts Fun Proposal Consultant 88

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Your organization advances its goals while members receive exclusive benefits in thanks for their help—everyone wins! How do I determine the best structure for my program?

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

When you’re ready to start planning your next auction , use these tips to set rules that will improve everyone’s experience and help maximize your fundraising potential. Start by reflecting on past auctions. Reflect on these questions as a starting point: What went wrong during previous silent auctions? Protect your payments.

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Tips Guidelines Colorado Software 52

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits? Paid social media can help you further your nonprofit’s reach so you can reach and surpass the SMART goals you set.

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

For over twenty years, I do several rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead because they help me to gain focus and clarity. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. .” What gave me joy?

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114