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Lessons Learned Living the Virtual Experiment

.orgSource

More than a few of those executives were managing virtual teams. Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We It’s so easy these days to offer more flexibility through telecommuting and virtual workspaces.

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Making Women’s History More Visible

Forum One

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the work that the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum does each and every day to bring women’s stories alive and into focus. We invite you to explore one of the initiatives we’ve been honored to be part of creating to expand access to women’s stories in our nation’s history.

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How To: Write Fundraising Auction Item Descriptions

Greater Giving

Incorporate Storytelling There’s no doubt that stories are powerful and evocative—we have plenty of books, movies, and TV shows as proof of that. While auction item descriptions should be concise, you can still incorporate storytelling elements to entice guests into bidding on your items.

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Forum One Wins 5 dotCOMM Awards!

Forum One

The dotCOMM Awards winners have been announced, and we are thrilled to say that Forum One has been awarded 5 dotComm awards in the categories of nonprofit websites and virtual events! With these wins, our dotComm Awards join other awards such as the Anthem Awards , Vega Awards , and Communicator Awards in the Forum One trophy case.

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Keeping the Rich History of Virginia Preserved and Secure

Tech Soup

The museum and library preserves the rich history of the Northern Neck through its collections, exhibits, tours, and educational programs. Celebrating a Region Rich with History. New stories surface, like arrowheads long buried, providing constant shifting of information that gives vitality to history."

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3 Website Tips to Support Your Virtual Fundraising Efforts

Connection Cafe

However, no one could have predicted the effects that COVID-19 would have , with many nonprofit organizations now solely relying on virtual fundraising efforts to continue operations. Virtual fundraising has become more accessible and intuitive than ever before thanks to the extensive internet and the wide variety of donation tools available.

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What Hocus Pocus Can Teach You About Major Gift Fundraising

Bloomerang

The Engagement Meter looks at giving history (recency, years given, upgraded gifts), interactions (event attendance, volunteering, communication preferences, website visits), and e-mail (subscribes, opens, clicks) to give you a temperature reading on each donor in your database. . Use storytelling to encourage donors to give. . “I

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