Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Unlike your standard fundraiser, a capital campaign focuses on JUST the project at hand, and the impact that project will have on those you serve. Money raised during a capital campaign can only be used for that project. Just be ready and go into it with your eyes open. It won’t work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

There are times I learn of new social media outlets, 3 rd party technologies or methods, and if I want to apply something new to the organization, I do my due-diligence and experiment with it, strategize how it can add value to the organization, and lastly I propose it to our executive team. Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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Cancer Social Media Los Angeles Action 213

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

An Interview with Matt Roberts-Davies , General Manager of M-Changa – an official partner of the 2018 Global Trends in Giving Report. As a result, the focus has been writing grant proposals rather than appealing for individual support. M-Changa has assisted 28,000 projects to raise $5 million from 350,000 contributors since 2013.

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Kenya Trend Mobile Giving 193

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Martus is Benetech's free and open source software package designed for human rights activists to collect stories and data about human rights abuses. And, support from the Open Society Foundation made this event possible! For me personally, the meeting was a rare experience. This is a truly unique moment in Martus’ history.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

With nearly 2 million board seats opening up in the United States ever year, it’s not easy for nonprofit leaders to successfully compete for, and win over, fantastic new board members. Never let more than a week go by during the interviewing period without contacting your candidate. Stay in touch. Unplug the ATM machine.

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Tips Proposal United States Grant 84

NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

It’s summer here in the States, but we aren’t taking any vacations from our website relaunch project! It was good for everyone to do this exercise in order to see and analyze the results, but also to refine the list of cards and approach when opening the exercise to the general community. Community card sorting exercise.

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Case Study Site Studies NTEN 82

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 20, 2011

Miradi, is used by nature conservation practitioners around the world to design, manage, monitor and learn from their projects. Now she’s a Special Project Coordinator for the Guam Bureau of Statistics and Plans Guam Coastal Management Program where she uses Miradi to prioritize threats to Guam ecosystems.

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Guam Conservancy Software Help 124

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

I am part of the Digital Arts Service Corps, which is an initiative of the Transmission Project that pairs tech-savvy AmeriCorps Vistas with organizations dedicated to supporting community media and technology. My project this year is to create a collaborative among seven different community media centers (CMCs) in the greater bay area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Note from Beth : This is an ongoing series from the Organizational Effectiveness Program team at the Packard Foundation about developing their program funding strategy in an open way or what has been dubbed “Learning In Public.” Interviews with 9 other foundations that conduct OE grantmaking (April-May 2012).

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Effective Program Work Review 96

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

The client is quite knowledgeable about their organization, mission, and goals for a project, but often not knowledgeable about technology. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop). at 6:06 am Michelle, I love this!

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 28, 2009

Michelle Murrain, Open Issue. Juggling different projects efficiently without adding overhead, and working with others with different skills as sub- or co-contractors? Managing longer and larger-budget projects, with more stakeholders. Different price structures are ok for different projects. Presenters: Robert L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Wikimedia is the non profit that operates and manages all Wikimedia projects from Wikipedia to Wikibooks, Wikiversity to Wikispecies.). (Much more detail outlining the process and the facilitation can be found here: “Wikimedia strategic planning wiki,” [link].

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Wiki Facilitation Wikipedia Org 93

Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think we have all come to realize that just adding a minority seat to your board of directors, or consciously making an attempt to fill that open position with someone from a different cultural background, simply isn’t enough. Have an open door policy, and really mean it. The five tips included: Create diversity networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. So how do we propose to pay for it? The site was developed by Democracy in Action.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

To make sure we were heading in the right direction, we also solicited proposals from two other fantastic companies for a more traditional identity/website redo. I think the most important contribution you can make in the research phase of a project like this is honesty and commitment. They interviewed key stakeholders.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Do a review of your annual projections and goals, and look at what you need. Ask these questions: Is there a project you want to get funded for immediate use, before the end of the year or early into next year? Funds made necessary by COVID will have a different tone than funds for an exciting new project.

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Guide Giving Campaign Social Media 73

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Today, an interview with Shelley Bernstein , the Manager of Information Systems at the Brooklyn Museum, and the engine behind that museum’s fabulous forays into Web 2.0. How hard is it for you and your team to manage the work flow of all of these projects? We’d received a video PSA from Pratt students, and I proposed the contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

I’m honored to be included on a panel proposed by him, along with Carrie Rice , called “ How to Conquer Technology Distraction and Burnout and Be More Present for Yourself, Team, and Organization for the 2018 Nonprofit Technology Conference. (If I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie.

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Life Arts Digital Work 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. An extension is actually good thing, gives us more time to look at all those projects! CompuMentor's founder shares his top ten projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

" And, let's say all your thoughtful proposals have been rejected. Identify other employees who are open to new ideas and already experimenting with new technologies. If you've successfully done an under the radar social media project, I'd love to interview you. "you're so lame." Work the backchannels.

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Social Media Guide Media Social 50

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. Project Censored , the media is going to be covered. Elizabeth Pomada: Hi, I'm Elizabeth Pomada.

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San Francisco Conference Interview Change 40

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So then you’re opening with curiosity, which we’ll talk about some more, but that’s the tie-down, and then asking an avid skier, so what’s the best way to showcase the mission as an avid skier, excuse me, what’s the best way to showcase the mission of preserving nature? What are your thoughts on this?”

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People Community Video Podcast 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

She proposes several different times, leave your preferences in the comments. The proposed call agenda is here. New (to me) Blogs Blau Exchange is posting interviews with interesting ict-minded folks and occasional research and presentations. Check out the interview with Alexandra Samuels. A Few Web2.0

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

To make sure we were heading in the right direction, we also solicited proposals from two other fantastic companies for a more traditional identity/website redo. I think the most important contribution you can make in the research phase of a project like this is honesty and commitment. They interviewed key stakeholders.

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Cancer Phase Research Change 100

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

At the big one, I worked on a small project with teens to design science exhibits for community centers in their own neighborhoods. Eventually, they had an opening for "Exhibits and Programs Associate"--a low-level jack of all trades position supporting the department. Anna accepted my proposal.

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Museum Boston Participatory Job 52

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The Machine Project and the Hammer Museum have just released an incredible ebook documenting Machine's year-long residency at the Hammer in 2010. The 182-page book includes detailed descriptions of projects, budgets, and decision-making processes, along with extensive interviews with artists, curators, and museum staff of all stripes.

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Artist Museum Project Public 39

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

What makes an IT project successful? But as many of us have found out the hard way, on-time and on-budget projects do not necessarily mean a new system will realize proposed goals and yield expected value…or that users will even adopt the system as desired. Defining Requirements.

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Project Articulate Nonprofit Adopt 37

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Financial projections. Determine your expenses including any costs associated with your project or organization. Using methods such as surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather feedback from participants and stakeholders. . Encourage open communication, collaboration, and teamwork among your team members.

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Effective Business Create Tips 94

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

Actually, the Fundraising Effectiveness Project shows that 88% of all funds come from 12% of donors. Major donors are the BEST source of funding for specific projects. A donor who is moved by this particular project might fund the whole thing— yes, that’s happened to me before! Use a wealth-screening tool.

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Donor Gift Nonprofit Relationship 72

Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2017

During the course of the study, your organization will invite major stakeholders to one-on-one interviews. During these one-on-one interviews, your nonprofit has the unique opportunity to gain direct supporter feedback in an intimate setting. The purpose of these interviews is twofold: To learn more about your supporters.

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Studies Practice Game Change 27

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

So when you think about impact, think about the fact that people don’t want to just support your existence just because, you know, keep those doors open, keep the lights on. Grant proposals. Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? Are they wanting to fund capacity-building initiatives? ” Right?

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Report Measure Process Impact 82

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And I think that that’s been a very important focus because a lot of my clients are just saying, “We don’t need to build a project. And thinking about the description of the opportunity, is it an open RFP process? But the first one is really thinking about the grants projection.

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Grant Build Video Strategy 119

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

During the school year, they spend one day per week at the Taylor Center working on science projects and leading science programs for young children, seniors, and other community groups. The program is rigorous, engaging students in serious scientific projects as well as personal and professional development workshops.

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St. Louis Museum Audience Teen 45

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 21, 2008

We are poised to grow not only Bookshare.org, but all of our projects. The project has been so successful at raising student reading skills that they hope to provide similar services to their non-disabled students as well. Miradi Bookshare.org isn't our only project undergoing significant growth. We've just launched Miradi.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

In either case, both Wello and the The Hippo Water Roller Project are searching for creative ways to make these devices affordable to the people who need them now that the technology is ready. People are comparing this venture to Google’s Project Loon. of charities or NGOs that are doing important digital inclusion projects.

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News Technology Africa Nonprofit 44

Museum 2.0

JULY 28, 2010

During the school year, they spend one day per week at the Taylor Center working on science projects and leading science programs for young children, seniors, and other community groups. The program is rigorous, engaging students in serious scientific projects as well as personal and professional development workshops.

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St. Louis Audience Teen Museum 53

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Mozilla Week of Service Begins September 14th: Mark your calendars and sign up to offer your geek skills to your local community for a service project this week. They're encouraging folks to submit proposals. (I'll be delivering the keynote, my first in a virtual 3d environment.). It's open to 501c3's serving U.S.

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