Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

A nonprofit branding strategy is a plan for how you want your organization to be perceived by the public. Build trust and credibility with the public. Be open to making changes to your branding as needed. But what exactly is a nonprofit branding strategy? And why is it so important? What is a nonprofit branding strategy?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

This time I'd like to write a bit about the American Public Gardens Association (APGA), which is a professional association for public gardens and professionals working in public horticulture. American Public Gardens Association is an association with over 500 public garden members from North America.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Keep the lines of communication open.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Learning in Public Challenges and Actions – guest post by Annie Hernandez. Could it be shared in whole or part with your public? Should you do the same?

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

The contest is presented by NTEN, YouTube , and See3 Communications , with generous sponsorship by Cisco and the National Alliance for Media and Culture and the National Youth Media Network. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting February 1st, 2014. It’s quick, easy, and free to eligible organizations.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

To date, 241 individuals with a cumulative net worth easily surpassing $1 trillion have made the pledge—a public commitment to give the majority of their fortunes to charity. Moreover, when their foundation announced a dramatic increase in annual spending, it made national news. That’s potentially a lot of philanthropy.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

Beecher Hicks III, President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM) in Nashville, TN. Q: Prior to becoming President & CEO of the National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM), you had a long, successful career in investment banking and finance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. One of the takeaways from the breakout session was the need for foundations to have a growth and learning culture internally before they tackle learning in public.

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Culture Public Learning Reflection 91

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 8, 2018

It's sparked public uproar, legal battles, and nationwide press coverage. It's cracked the crumbling, outdated rules around deaccessioning--and unearthed more serious issues of public trust. Cue public uproar and legal action to block the auction. The issue is violation of public trust. Here's what happened.

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VisionLink

JULY 25, 2019

The event is open to the public and is being hosted at the national FEMA headquarters in WDC. Our systems are designed to allow the emergency management community to work more effectively whether that is through intake, case management, volunteering, contributed goods and services--and coordinated multi-agency collaboration.

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Candid

MAY 18, 2022

About a month ago, Candid was tagged in a social media post from someone who had visited the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Rubenstein Curator of Philanthropy at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History. Giving in America opened on Giving Tuesday 2016. . We reached out to Amanda Moniz, Ph.D.,

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

They open up windows to the world and inspire us to explore and achieve, and contribute to improving our quality of life,” said famed writer and producer Sidney Sheldon. According to the Public Library Association, 93 percent of public libraries report leaving Wi-Fi on when buildings were closed to the public.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

The National Shelter System is being used to help manage dozens of shelters in Florida--and states north, as Dorian continues along its predicted track. If you would like to check on currently open shelters you can visit the public view of the Shelter System at the Red Cross: Map of Open Shelters.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

February is Black History Month in many countries in the United States and Canada, an annual observance dedicated to honoring and acknowledging the valuable contributions of Black people in both nations. Woodson believed that it was important to establish a theme to help focus the attention of the public.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2009

Guest Blog from Amy McNeely, Bookshare Librarian This past week, April 12th through April 18th, was National Library Week. When as the Bookshare librarian I fill out membership forms for different library organizations, I want to check all the boxes, as Bookshare is at once a school library, a public library and an academic library.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 19, 2014

Public Interest Registry – the not-for-profit operator of the.org domain – has launched the first registration phase, known as the Sunrise Period (beginning April 22), for three new Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Registration will open to all interested parties beginning May 27. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2021

By: Sara Leutzinger, National Director, External Communications & Content Strategy for Boys & Girls Club of America. Opening doors. For more than a century, Boys & Girls Clubs around the country opened their doors each day to millions of kids and teens, literally and symbolically. About the Author. Sara Leutzinger.

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America Digital Houston Time 112

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Nonprofits tend to mostly tweet content about the sad state of affairs – international, national, state, and local. That said, if engaging in a public conversation on behalf of your organization on Twitter is unsettling, there are other ways to engage: 1. Follow back those that support your nonprofit. Twitter Communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 2, 2018

In early August 2018, Nonprofit Tech for Good published an open call for sponsors and after six weeks of interviews, Funraise (located in Long Beach, CA) has been selected as the new sponsor. A Final Note: The Public Interest Registry – the nonprofit responsible for managing the.org.,ngo,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2017

Are you interested in partnering with national funders supporting pioneering work in bringing the rich idea of customer satisfaction to the social sector? Are you and your colleagues eager to improve and expand your capacity to listen to the people you seek to help, and to make the right changes in response? to these questions, keep reading!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Thanks to global entertainers like Lady Gaga and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, and world-class athletes like Kevin Love and Simone Biles, there’s already a shift toward candid public conversations, making mental health far less stigmatized than ever. Having those open and honest conversations is central to the #OnMyMind campaign. “If

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

According to Pew Research Center, 72% of the American public uses some type of social media. The authenticity that came from this public challenge really helped to ‘warm’ the Met brand. Facebook aka Meta, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok have become integrated into how people communicate with one another and access culture.

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Museum Social Media Campaign Media 94

Candid

MARCH 6, 2024

One such initiative is Demographics via Candid , a national campaign to address the surge of interest in nonprofit demographic data. Clearly the sector—and the general public—was hungry for this information, as articles about the report were syndicated nearly 600 times. It was also the most downloaded Candid report in 2023.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2014

Five years ago, I wrote a post arguing that museum photo policies should be as open as possible. Last week, he wrote a series of posts about the British National Gallery''s reversal of their photo policy. For the first time, the National Gallery is permitting non-flash photography. Reader, I was wrong. I still feel that way.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Calling out brings public attention to the behavior. In addition to bringing issues into the open, you need to build a mechanism in which there is a consistent opportunity for calling in/calling out behaviors: Are there structural and procedural processes in place in which to have these feedback conversations?

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Activities Active Activism Organization 97

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 12, 2022

As the nation navigates the pandemic and the multitude of ongoing political conflicts, nonprofits are now more than ever expected to deliver on DEI efforts. Nonprofits need to do more than open the door for diverse staffing, but rather need to create a platform for change that encompasses all stakeholders' values and perspectives.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

We know from our media advocacy campaigns that Twitter offered a public gathering place for journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to exchange ideas and comment on the news cycle. It offers a solution for campaigns and orgs looking to post links and focus on rapid response and breaking news. We think Threads can fill that gap.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Panel at Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit Last month, at the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit in Seattle hosted by Microsoft, I moderated a roundtable, “Empower Employees with AI Productivity Tools,” with leaders from three nonprofits: Alex Duncan,, British Heart Foundation; Jon Townsend, National Trust; and Joel Ramjohn, Agape Source.

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Qgiv

APRIL 4, 2023

For organizations like the Red Cross and other agencies, opening up their volunteer opportunities to the broader public became necessary to escalate humanitarian services and respond quickly and more efficiently to crises around the world. National Volunteer Week, which was eventually expanded to a full month.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2013

This week have a look at the just completed Open Data for Africa platform and learn more about the brewing open data revolution in the MENA region. There is some great insight into the need for the Open Data movement to be more inclusive as well as explanations of why big data gathering should be more strategic.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Get the city permits, and then make sure there’s a good open area for an after-party. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3). Polish for a Purpose.

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Ideas Fundraising Movie National 98

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

The InterHealth OPEN Initiative has brought together a cadre of famous artists including Youssou N'Dour, Nas, Peter Buck from R.E.M. (a a fav of mine), Duncan Sheik, and others to help raise awareness and support of putting open-source software technologies directly in the hands of health care and aid workers around the globe.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

It recently gained national attention for the #FakeNews story that became widely-known as #PizzaGate. Conveniently located across the street from NTC, Open City offers all-day breakfast, cappuccino and delicious pancakes. Love Open City but need some space from the conference goers? The National Zoo. Comet Ping Pong.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

National Study Reveals: Digital and Social Media Are Delivering for Arts Organizations , Guest Post by Mary Trudel and Rory MacPherson. From these questions, our national study, How Strong is Your Social Net? We opened up the survey to all arts organizations in August. The question. What are they learning from their experiments?

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Arts Social Media Studies National 110

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2022

And now that the 990s are released as open data by the IRS, it’s more important than ever to rethink the role of the 990 as a communication channel instead of just a compliance requirement. As a result of these efforts, coupled with legal actions, in 2019, the IRS began mandating the electronic filing of all 990s as open data.

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Communication Oregon Grant Portland 84

.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

The nominees varied depending on the publication. Practice Critical Thinking The Summit supercomputer at Oak Ridge National Laboratory can perform 10.51 Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. quadrillion floating-point operations per second. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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Forum One

AUGUST 31, 2023

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory Best Science Website The SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) is a multipurpose research facility operated by Stanford University for the U.S. Since its opening in 1962, SLAC has been helping create the future, including the launch of the first website in North America in 1991.

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