NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Here are some of the key findings/takeaways from my presentation … (keep in mind that these apply to schools as well as any other nonprofit trying to effectively use Facebook as part of their online strategy). Keep that in mind and do your best to tell the world about the work your doing. Make the Most of Your Cover Photo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. Janet has worked with for-profits and non-profits as a marketing strategist for many years and her expertise is impressive.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Keep that in mind when you make your selection. They’re out there by the hundreds, maybe by the thousands.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 26, 2010

It’s entirely possible to tell a very compelling story without using pictures. Instead, you paint a picture with the words you use. Then think about what you see in your mind’s eye as you watched the video. To see what I mean, check out The Girl Effect. www.girleffect.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Kayla Matthews is a researcher, writer and blogger covering topics related to technology, smart gadgets, the future of work and personal productivity. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. The next step is to write your story and work on photography and programming.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Every score has a treasure trove of insights you can work with to improve your members’ experience. Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Basing decisions on what members did 10 years ago could leave you with an outdated picture and skew results in the wrong direction.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

This will help you build authentic relationships with the people who share your vision for the work your nonprofit does. There may not be a literal ticking time bomb like there was in Nakatomi Plaza, but fundraisers often work under intense pressure to meet tight deadlines. . Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. By investing in automation and organizational tools that let technology take over on the day-to-day tasks, your team can devote more of themselves to your organization’s big-picture initiatives. How long is the onboarding process?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. Leaders who promote professional development and education of all kinds also encourage teams to bring an expansive perspective to their work. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. quadrillion floating-point operations per second.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

However, your work isn’t done yet! This includes the cost to design, mail, print, and create the appeals, as well as the time that your staff spent working on the campaign. When evaluating your year-end campaign , look at the whole picture. You survived the end-of-year fundraising season ! . That includes the following: Theme.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Although understanding strengths and weaknesses is important, it’s not the whole picture. Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment. Commit to Continuous Improvement We are works in progress. The first. Listen actively. Engage fully. Observe behavior.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Author: Seema Rao This month we’re talking about work. Not the work we do, but the ways we do that work. or 38 hours of work a week, most of us put in way more. The whole issue of wages gets at the heart of the faulty systems of capitalism, the culture of women’s work, and museums as privilege-concentrating institutions.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

HBO’s Silicon Valley is a not-too-far removed parody of work at a small technology startup. Jian Yang works relentlessly on the app and is immensely proud to demonstrate the final product to his housemates. Jian Yang works relentlessly on the app and is immensely proud to demonstrate the final product to his housemates.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Working with a consultant (either your vendor’s or an external partner) will save time and money because the system will be set up for your organization’s exact needs. Name a point of contact who sees the big picture. In a small, grant-funded organization, you might not have these skills and that’s ok!

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Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

To make a positive first impression for visitors who land on your website, seek to introduce your nonprofit by highlighting its mission-driven work and tangible impacts in the community. Who does your nonprofit serve and how are you actively working to solve the challenges they face? Impact stories. Be mobile-friendly.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. They care about the outcomes of your work, sure.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). By now, you have a clear picture of your opportunities and goals, so it’s time to build a work-back calendar and activate your organizations around a development plan.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Sure, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter all have millions of users as well, but LinkedIn is the perfect place to connect with businesses and network with professionals who would be interested in supporting your organization’s work and are looking for work or volunteer opportunities. Your header should also include a short tag line.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 21, 2021

It’s easy to end up with a lot of data silos, none of which provide a full picture of a supporter’s overall involvement. Otherwise, users of your data will be working at a disadvantage and the concept of ‘data-driven’ flies out of the window. When supporter information remains segregated, fundraising initiatives can be crippled.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Why Remote Work Is Exhausting. In the virtual workplace, being on video conference meetings and communicating via online collaboration platforms takes more energy than working face-to-face. Virtual work can easily zap our energy and drain our emotions bringing on a type of malaise called “Virtual or Zoom Fatigue.” .

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Meanwhile, whether integrated within or working alongside CRM systems, fundraising tools simplify the fundraising process through campaign management, online donation processing, and donor analytics, aiding nonprofits in crafting effective fundraising strategies. Here, CRM systems play a crucial role.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It also offers a glimpse into what was top of mind for Google’s online community that year. It also provides best practices and helpful resources to guide your efforts towards every nonprofit’s desired destination: grant funding to support your mission-driven work. As 2023 concludes, we’ve put our twist on this yearly tradition.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

This will give you a picture of where there is overlap with your current and prospective donors and show you specific places where your new donors may be unique. The goal is to walk away from this stage with a clear picture of who you are trying to reach. Do your current donors and prospective donors share commonalities?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2020

When thinking about donation amounts, it’s important to look at the bigger picture. Keep in mind that you can always increase your fundraising goal as your fundraiser progresses. If you work at a nonprofit, you’re likely very familiar with the daily operations or distribution of funds. Why are small donations important?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Donor updates work to both build rapport with your organization and strengthen the donor connection with your mission and goals. . The more you thank your donors, the more you’ll keep your fundraising campaigns top of mind. Use the space to share donation stories, pictures, and impactful fundraising statistics.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lots of people do—some are curious how an organization funds its work and others are looking for prospects of their own. With just a little digging—using the tools and resources I will share in this blog—you will be able to get a picture of who donates to a particular nonprofit. But don’t get discouraged.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. Use your organization’s brand colors, fonts, and logos in all of the pictures and videos you post on social media.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

That's why I became an instant fan of the book, One Minute Mentoring: How to Find and Work With a Mentor -- and Why You'll Benefit from Being One. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. And, I've have the honor and good fortune to be a mentor, both formally and informally, for various individuals the past few decades.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

If someone asks you why you put so much work and energy into your nonprofit, this is the story that answers that question. But there are few things you can keep in mind every time you tell your story. You can also use pictures of your volunteers in action working with beneficiaries.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And that information can almost always be broken down into its underlying data: the literal and figurative bits and bytes that catalog our lives, the work we do, and the world around us. Our environment is telling us how important our data is by how hard we work to protect it. Why pay attention to data? Data is valuable!

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). By now, you have a clear picture of your opportunities and goals, so it’s time to build a work-back calendar and activate your organizations around a development plan.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mission statements are typically short and to the point, briefly communicating the nature of the organization’s work, impact , goals, and values. With a well-crafted mission statement, your nonprofit can present a clear, concise picture of what you do and why. Are you working with new demographics? Here’s an example.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

At Media Cause, we work with nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, focused on raising awareness and driving donations for their specific causes. We know that working with small budgets and wearing many hats is common practice in the nonprofit world, and so is not having established brand guidelines. You give in to boredom. .

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

The earlier tickets are bought also gives you a better picture of how successful the event may be. The more meaningful contact you have with supporters, the more your organization will be top of mind. Talk about the stories from people who have benefitted from your nonprofit’s work.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

That change in language paints a more specific picture in the mind of the audience and helps hold the organization accountable. Here is a sentence structure you can work with when creating impact goals: Help us ACTION (such as serve, build, house, feed, educate, etc.) AMOUNT NOUN (such as animals, people, homes, meals, etc.)

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

When it comes to your reporting strategy, it’s important to keep in mind who your key stakeholders are, and how can you package your data and results in a way that speaks to them directly. How to glean insights: Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

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