Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A Place Where You Can Speak Your Mind to That Foundation. ” Opening Up Grants Processes Leads to More Equity’ After Slamming the Doors on Too Many Grantees, a New Approach Improved Our Foundation’s Impact. This is an open-ended list. The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy. The state of grant seeking.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 6, 2012

They don't seem to mind our watching them, although they are wary. I do remember why I left land, why I left the open doors (literally and figuratively), why I left the free flow of quiet into my heart. watch the fawn and it's mother, grazing in the short, scrubby, yellow grass beyond the house. I don't regret it one bit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In order to win back trust and stay top-of-mind, nonprofits must focus on establishing emotional connections with their audience through consistent, high-quality content. While paid ads and steeply-priced lead lists may deliver short-term results, long-term donor relationships are built on trust and community.

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Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 260

.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If there were holdouts on giving IT a pivotal place in the organization, the pandemic shifted that perspective. That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Meditation, journaling, and other mindfulness practices are additional avenues to greater self-awareness. Technology took center stage.

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Technology Skills Awareness Leadership 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy. Their values included: Always Open; Never Settle; Committed to Wow; and Listen, Act, Learn. But there are challenges, too.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s a word that deserves a prominent place in every management team’s playbook. A week later, we were open for business.” An open mind and the ability to connect and collaborate with diverse groups and people (especially those who don’t share your point of view) creates the nuanced vision needed to imagine multiple outcomes.

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Milwaukee Wisconsin Associations Lesson 221

Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

Driving to our next stop, STARability’s headquarters also in Naples, our CEO reminded us that our financial guidance helped the board and staff decide to open the STAR Store in 2021, and later that year, we also helped them ensure product profitability through some financial modeling and analysis. Queue the goosebumps.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

If you already have a relationship with someone at the grantmaking organization, that’s a good place to start. By building a relationship , you’re ensuring that when the next grant cycle comes up, you’ll be top of mind. A great place to start is by connecting with decision makers on LinkedIn.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to keep your association strong. . No matter the reason, it’s important to have revenue-generating tools and approaches in place to help your association stay strong. . And keep in mind that consumers expect personalized engagement these days.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

In today’s world, success is measured by more than just clicks and open rates. By having tags in place, you can start building personas around your member’s behaviors and demographics and begin to learn what types of products and services they are interacting with and when. Keep in mind, attribution is not an exact science.

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Analytics Marketing Taxonomy Module 169

Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Creative problem solving is a great way to think of new ideas that can open your eyes to many possibilities you may have never seen. If you have an open mind for trying new things, your creativity will expand and grow. The mundane aspects of your life are a great place to start incorporating creativity.

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Tips Artist Calendar Mind 96

sgEngage

JULY 13, 2021

Once you have your site in place, you can assess how well the structure is working by conducting usability tests and analyzing Google Analytics data. When you have something new to share, a good IA means that there’s already a logical place for that item to live. The post What is Information Architecture?

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 24, 2020

Get Them Involved – Donors tend to stay connected with organizations that engage their minds, hearts, and bodies in addition to their wallets. Promote Their Generosity – If you have a gift or a donor that is open to public attention, give it to them. Stewardship can NOT be an Afterthought! Engage them.

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Donor Profit Participatory Relationship 177

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? In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2023

The explosion of activity is mind-numbing — venture capitalists have been throwing money at AI start-ups, investing over $11 billion in May alone, according to data firm PitchBook , an increase of 86% over the same month last year. There is certainly a place for AI to improve productivity and efficiency in fundraising.

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Gift Personal Work Fundraising 79

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

opening mails, visiting the website, starting to earn credits). Keep in mind that the journey takes place in a particular order, but not necessarily in a defined sequence of time. Tipping points can include: Acquisition – when people move from interacting with your content to actually joining your association.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Perhaps there is a time and place for that, but for leaders looking to hone the contrarian craft, we know we must think more freely than this. Ides of March Approach: Try suspending your own beliefs, and open your mind to thinking gray. Leaders give the devils their due.

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Lesson Illinois Empowerment Leadership 73

AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Gravitate towards the event type that most interests you and be open to sharing your business ideas with the other attendees. . But in general, building a professional relationship with those who are regularly apart of an industry association or clique will help you to get to the places you’ll need to be to grow your social capital.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2024

How can your organization embrace the speed and power of low-code development and still have the peace of mind that your data is protected ? How can you help low-coders keep security considerations front of mind? What processes and procedures should low-coders be aware of while creating low-code workflows?

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OneCause

MARCH 27, 2023

Submissions open on April 3rd, 2023, for the following award categories: Fundraiser of the Year: This award acknowledges the rock stars among us, who aspire and inspire us each and every day. Meet like-minded fundraisers, industry experts, and expand your circle of contacts while having a blast. Limited space available.

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Raise Nashville Award Sponsor 98

Forum One

MARCH 20, 2024

Platforms like Contentful and Contentstack were created with Composable Architecture in mind and brand themselves more as Content-as-a-Service platforms than a full CMS or DXP. On the open-source front, Drupal and WordPress have been a little slower to move when it comes to Composable Architecture.

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Digital Experiment Drupal API 89

sgEngage

APRIL 1, 2022

Whether you’re at home, at the office, in a hybrid situation, or on the go, make sure you have a dedicated place to work that supports productivity. Foster Mindfulness. Blackbaud Champions recommend a spring cleaning for your mind, too! Our office has a weekly mindfulness session. You’ll be glad you did!

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Life Tips Work Blackbaud 75

Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

Email open and click-through rates by campaign (and/or subject line). Schedule it within a couple of weeks after the end of the year so the details are still fresh in your mind. . You should have had a plan in place to thank people who donated during the campaign so make sure you’re doing that. . Total revenue.

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Evaluation Metrics Campaign Fundraising 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

The difference is that with VR, the user is immersed within the virtual environment, while with AR, the virtual aspects are overlayed onto real-world places. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. Microsoft Hololens. Bringing Causes to Life. ” A Walk Through Dementia.

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Organization Fundraising Tech Photography 280

The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Integrated Constituent Management : With your own system, you have a clearer and more comprehensive overview of your donors, volunteers, and supporters all in one place. Without this option, it might become harder for organizations to budget and plan for the future. ” – That’s where Flipcause steps in!

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Facebook Tools Change Guide 98

Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

There are certain things that must take place: Donors talk more than the nonprofit leader. The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. Learning about and relating to their interests will open the door to discovery. The questioning techniques should include: Open Questions? —?they So, be patient!

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Facilitation Donor Gift eBook 108

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Because she was open about the mistake, donors responded with empathy and understanding. If you’re one of those fundraisers who was worried about this, I hope this blog post eased your mind a bit! She apologized, explained that this was a simple error, and reassured donors that their data was safe.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

The shift towards online fundraising has opened up a world of opportunities for nonprofits, allowing you to reach potential donors from anywhere and at any time. But this doesn’t have to be a place of anxiety. Was your solution designed with nonprofits in mind? Do you handle disputes or issues with transactions?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Those things may be important, but only as a means to the real goal of helping make the world a better place. But there are few things you can keep in mind every time you tell your story. Set the table with a dramatic opening or an emotional hook. Good stories use adjectives and vivid descriptions of people, places, and things.

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Storytelling Examples Donation Story 124

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #6: Joomla! January 29, 2008 I don’t exactly know where the exclamation point came from, but if you want a scarily easy CMS to install, Joomla is a place to start.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. On behalf of your organization, investigate ways to receive money that the organization may not have in place already.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. 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. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. 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. When recruiting and retaining new team members, start with the end in mind.

Strategy 52

Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? at 9:57 pm Hey Michelle- I think that the conversations about open source technology in the nonprofit sector is really still beginning.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

For organizations with big missions to make the world a better place, it’s essential that we consider the context in which we are producing creative. Maybe you’ve made a language guide to be mindful of how your chosen words may fall short of respectful representation. These are all excellent and necessary steps. And heads up!

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Social Media Accessibility Media Social 127

Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Issue Resource New Mexico Mexico 98

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

It’s the Value You Offer The opportunity to make the world a better place is the promise all social benefit organizations offer to deliver. This is the joy of doing meaningful work together with like-minded people, with your friends.” The THNK School of Creative Leadership states: “ The magic of the community is in the shared act.

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People Community Facilitation Philanthropy 112