Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We pull in donation opportunities, volunteer positions, petitions, event, and other actions from 60+ different sources. I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. And what does “Linked Open Data” refer to? That’s today. I was surprised to the say least.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. For example, a nonprofit looking to hire a volunteer manager might list 2-5 years of leadership experience in addition to a certain amount of hours spent volunteering and an undergraduate degree.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

But with newsletters being so popular today, how can you stand out in crowded inboxes and create a member newsletter that your members open and—equally important— want to read? Consider Your Audience The key to creating a member newsletter that people keep opening and reading is to offer content that’s beneficial to them in some way.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My collaborator, JD Lasica , at SocialBrite has just posted the interview and details below. DonorsChoose: open source philanthropy from JD Lasica on Vimeo. Interview with founder Charles Best. Tags: challenge fundraising donorschoose interview social media socialbrite video.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 29, 2022

Mobilize your volunteer group. Ask your volunteers if their employer would be a good event sponsor fit—or have them use their professional networks to discover a new sponsorship opportunity. Have your member volunteers personally in vite co-workers or industry colleagues? and follow up with personalized thank you notes. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Find out more in the interview below! We are a very heartful organization and a lot of what we do is thanks to an incredible group of volunteers. I expect the parties to be lively gatherings and for people to form new relationships and to come with open hearts ready to share. What is Epic Change? What is TweetsGiving?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Find out more in the interview below! We are a very heartful organization and a lot of what we do is thanks to an incredible group of volunteers. I expect the parties to be lively gatherings and for people to form new relationships and to come with open hearts ready to share. What is Epic Change? What is TweetsGiving?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

When my business partner, Kevin Ordonez, and I wrote two books about the impact of the digital revolution on associations, we interviewed entrepreneurs both inside and outside our community. Leaders, Sig notes, must be able to communicate each of those points to both staff and volunteers and to present risk within a cognitive framework. “I

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

You can learn more about John and OpenAction in the interview below. The mashup was a map showing where people were volunteering in near-real-time. ″, that focuses on open standards and linking data. Many of us are aware of open source software and open architecture, but open philanthropy doesn’t exist yet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With average email open rates at 20% for nonprofits , many organizations struggle to grab the attention of supporters, volunteers, and donors. By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

We got the opportunity to sit down for an interview with Elizabeth Dove, the Director of Corporate Citizenship for Volunteer Canada. Hear how she sheds light on the nonprofits they serve, how they’ve shifted their strategies, how companies can support in innovative ways through volunteering, and more!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. Leaders must be able to communicate each of those points to both staff and volunteers and to present risk within a cognitive framework.” But the typical association model challenges agility.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

This month''s theme is building community, on and offline - a perfect time to interview Bethany about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! This has been my favorite volunteer commitment by far. As all-volunteer groups we have to take extra care to remember to appreciate and steward each other.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

Online qualitative tools (open-ended questions that collect ideas and opinions, or “soft data”) can be just as informative as a quantitative tool. Build consensus on steps to take by involving staff at all levels as well as volunteer leadership. or multiple choice questions (e.g., However, don’t be trapped by convention.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 26, 2014

Whether you're managing volunteers or an online community, the SF Online Community Meetup is a great place to learn from (and share with!) This month's event featured our own fabulous forums manager, Jayne Cravens, sharing her online community and volunteer management wisdom. Why Volunteers? Great Volunteers.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. But that’s okay: by being vulnerable and open to change, you can transform your organization into one that mirrors your constituents and better serves your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Another part of my position is coaching the volunteers to embrace social media and use it to mobilize their volunteer base and communicate our message in their communities. I was hired in July 2009 to come into the organization and breathe life into social networking, explore new opportunities and empower the volunteers.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Here are some examples: User Interviews. Ideally, your participants will represent different constituent groups: donors, volunteers, new registrants, event participants, etc. Will constituents be more likely to open or click on an email where we use their name in the Subject Line? What adjectives would you use to describe us?

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

The following are some things you can do when you're interviewing for a nonprofit tech job. From the job description and the interview, determine the skill sets that the organization currently needs, and make a case for those you possess. I chatted with my colleagues on Idealist's web team for pointers to pass along. Clarify the job.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Interview Experts. Highlight Special Donors, Fund-Raisers, and Volunteers.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

How much can somebody really learn in a few interviews? Many nonprofit organizations may have a great alternative already built-in that allow you to turn volunteer opportunities into a job. . Volunteering is a great place to look for both jobs and potential employees. For Volunteers and Job Seekers.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

You can create stories by focusing on those benefitting from your organization’s services as well as by concentrating on those involved with the support of your organization—from staff to donors, to volunteers. A great way to generate storytelling content is by interviewing a variety of people that have benefited from your nonprofit’s work.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

Depending on the size of your nonprofit, you might have numerous roles open at any given time. Optimizing your nonprofit’s approach to accessibility and UX can yield greater open rates, click-throughs, and completed applications. completing a skills assessment during the same phase as the second round of interviews).

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

But, consider the alternative: continuing to do everything yourself, with sporadic support from Board members and volunteers. Look, even when you have a wonderful team of volunteers, it is hard to grow your organization and realize its full potential without paid staff. Create a work environment where everyone can thrive. Work station.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

A call to action can be an urgent donation pitch, a request to sign an online petition, or a call for volunteers. For nonprofits that have staff members or volunteers in the field, definitely encourage them to send in reports with photos for blog posts. Interview Experts. Highlight Special Donors, Fundraisers, and Volunteers.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

We wanted to know how technology use has changed in volunteer management, especially through the pandemic. So, we assembled a research team at Arizona State University and set off on an ambitious research project to survey and interview volunteer managers across the U.S. Talking with Volunteer Administrators.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Most often we take an interview-style approach to collecting stories. Emailing the Volunteer Coordinator at WAVAW Rape Crisis Center to see if they were looking for new board members. Going through an application and interview process. Volunteering and becoming a board member at WAVAW. How are you reacting to the story?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. However, you find that those who open and donate through email marketing are aged 40-60, female and live in a suburban area. She also used to volunteer at a nearby animal shelter in her free time. From there, you can analyze the data.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

Ask supporters open-ended questions. volunteering, donating) and passive (receiving newsletters, following on social media) ways to get involved. . such as event attendance, email open rates, website visits, direct mail response rate, social media engagement, and volunteer activity. Ask supporters open-ended questions.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

They have workers and volunteers, sometimes literally, on the front lines to both provide immediate support, and to learn more about the problem they are trying to solve, and who they are solving it for. This open-source, accessible solution enables workers and volunteers to collect data wherever they need to go.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Volunteer involvement. Just be ready and go into it with your eyes open. All interviews are confidential and people will often open up to the right interviewer and reveal lots of interesting information that can help shape the campaign for success. Many people make their first gift through a capital campaign.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

However, for one volunteer at The HALO Foundation , it is the perfect way to recognize her contributions to the organization. HALO, which works with disadvantaged youth in Missouri and Africa, gives this award as part of a handful of awards at an annual happy hour to honor the volunteers. “We What are their hobbies and interests?

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

You’ve probably heard of general job sites that include nonprofit sector job openings, like Indeed.org and Monster.com, but for a more focused array of quality nonprofit job listings, we love Idealist.org. Consider volunteering or working part-time around your schedule to get to know a great organization. Be cover letter ready.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

The donor journey is a lengthy process, ending with a donation, joining a membership program, volunteering, or getting involved in some other way before restarting again. Rather than plain text and an image or two, eCards recreate the experience of opening an artfully designed, physical card. Create a video. Call them on the phone.

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