Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

For small or lesser-known nonprofits to fundraise successfully, they need a strategy focused on increasing public visibility and cultivating long-term and diversified funder relationships. When using Foundation Directory, the LinkedIn icon will appear next to staff you are connected to; click on the LinkedIn icon to open their profile.

Relationship 98

Relationship Effective Fundraising Linkedin 98

Greater Giving

JANUARY 19, 2024

Request Proposals from Multiple Event Vendors Invite multiple vendors to submit detailed proposals outlining their offerings, costs, and any additional benefits they can bring to your event. Vendors appreciate transparency, and it helps them tailor their proposals to fit within your financial parameters.

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Proposal Comparison Phase Relationship 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The opening plenary was both fun and informative – an improv company “performed” the results of GEO’s latest research on the relationship between grantmaking practices and grantee success. Learning in public requires program staff to feel safe – not necessarily comfortable, but safe. The GEO 2012 conference is off to a great start.

Culture 91

Culture Public Learning Reflection 91

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

My goal is to give attendees (in addition to Presidio students and alums, this class is also open to the public) an inside look at how Benetech analyzes new tech social enterprises. Julie is not our only connection to Presidio: alum Kristina Pappas runs International Bookshare for Benetech.

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Classes Tech San Francisco Social 191

NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2010

On August 4, the New York Times broke the bombshell that Verizon and Google were meeting about net neutrality to broker their own proposal. Then, on August 9, Google and Verizon took a left turn, and announced their own joint proposal for an "open internet." What we DON'T buy is that this proposal is a viable solution.

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Proposal Google New York Policy 58

Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2014

Tomorrow is the last day to submit your feedback to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) during their public comment period on Net Neutrality, so there is time to have your voice heard to help reverse the dismantling of the open Internet. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Comment Public Library Internet 58

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

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.” Be open to collaborating on programs, events, and funding opportunities with other local organizations that serve the same or complementary constituencies.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

The nominees varied depending on the publication. Welcome every proposal. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. A career slated for extinction on one appeared on another among professions listed as the most viable. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity.

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Skills Collaboration Communication Classroom 221

Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

One of the best ways to get your proposals on top of the pile is familiarizing funders with your nonprofit and mission. Attend funders’ conferences and special events for nonprofits Another fantastic way to connect with nonprofit funders is to attend public events they host.

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Relationship Build Tips Practice 119

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 28, 2014

He also championed an open source ethos so that our work can be broadly shared (you can view all our open source projects on GitHub ). Gerardo has publically shared many of his presentations on these and other topics, which are available via SlideShare.

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Open Source Literacy eBook Empowerment 184

Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

Tools 52

Tools Guidelines Model Grant 52

Forum One

APRIL 20, 2023

Engage FedGov honorees stand out from the crowd for their willingness to drive bold approaches and innovative engagement strategies while supporting a culture shift across the Federal sector which values collaboration, open communication, transparency, and partnership between and across the Federal government and industry partner ecosystems.

Government 61

Government Award Cancer Proposal 61

Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

The FCC updated that as of late Tuesday, they had already received more than 780,000 comments, including an open letter from Internet giants Google, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and others. Keep them coming! Please visit the site to view this video).

Comment 47

Comment Public Library Internet 47

Museum 2.0

JUNE 19, 2013

A few years and a few hundred open mics into that experience, it became obvious that some venues fostered amazing poetry communities, others, not so much. One of my favorite open mics was at the Cantab in Cambridge, MA. Compare that with any number of lousy open mics. The process is incredibly open and equal.

Participatory 51

Participatory Process Open Proposal 51

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices). Help edit or review grant proposals and grant reports. Certified public accountants (CPAs) and financial advisors have many wealthy clients.

Fundraising 336

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 336

Qgiv

APRIL 2, 2024

Nonprofit grant proposals can be a daunting task for fundraisers, but it’s a key way to help gain more sustainable funding for your organization. From finding the right grants to writing and applying for them, grant proposals require a lot of research and attention to detail! What is a grant proposal?

Proposal 52

Proposal Grant Template Guide 52

Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2016

In the last six years, Community Boost_r , ReStart Challenges , and Things Camp have used an open community challenge model. These open challenges help activists, nonprofits, journalists, techies, and community members identify, refine, build, and launch technology tools to solve pressing local and regional problems.

Local 36

Local Challenge Romania Open 36

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. It also promises to benefit your nonprofit’s fundraising event by: Opening up and attracting new audiences to attend your gathering. Bolstering their public image by visibly supporting your cause.

Sponsor 91

Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 91

Tech Soup

AUGUST 20, 2013

" Local humor aside, the project is exciting: 31 public parks in San Francisco will get free Wi-Fi for at least two years. At TechSoup, we support the efforts of nonprofits and public libraries working to build digitally inclusive and literate communities through donated technology from our corporate partners.

Library 55

Library San Francisco Public Digital 55

Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

Just be ready and go into it with your eyes open. Announcing your campaign to the public too early (like this) is a common mistake in small capital campaigns. The Two Phases of a Capital Campaign You will be asking folks for a lot of money and support for this project, and it comes in two phases: the quiet phase and the public phase.

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Campaign Phase Guide Gift 75

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Researching grants, writing proposals, and reporting on expenditures are very different from the work of major gift officers. But I also wrote newsletters and annual reports, edited donor publications, produced promotional videos, hosted constituent events, and handled media relations. Focus on Professional Development.

Develop 122

Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 122

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? When I began writing proposals, storytelling was the only way I knew to convey the problems my organization faced and what we were doing to overcome those problems. Some Winning Stories.

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Storytelling Grant Missouri West Virginia 62

Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Can a foundation live up to its role of serving the public good with an invite-only process? And can small foundations effectively and efficiently review an open call for proposals? If your foundation only accepts grant applications by invitation only, does this undermine values related to equity and inclusion?

Paypal 59

Paypal Foundation Lesson Grant 59

Classy

JULY 5, 2021

However, corporations also receive many requests for support from nonprofits, so it can be more difficult to make your proposal stand out, especially if you’re a smaller organization with less audience reach. Positive publicity through a partnership with your nonprofit can also have an even greater impact for them locally.

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Donation Influence Local Nonprofit 108

sgEngage

AUGUST 30, 2021

According to IRS Publication 3833 ( Disaster Relief: Providing Assistance Through Charitable Organization ): “A charitable class must be large enough or sufficiently indefinite that the community as a whole, rather than a pre-selected group of people, benefits when a charity provides assistance. The Needs-Based Test.

Disaster 97

Disaster Fund Guide Classes 97

Neon CRM

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Come prepared with a couple of different proposed partnership ideas, like a social media contest or an event sponsorship. Tip #3: Be Open to Having Conversations Opportunities are everywhere. Focus on fostering relationships and check in regularly to see if any new opportunities have opened up.

Tips 52

Tips Sponsor Nonprofit Relationship 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Let us know how you've transformed your organization through innovation by submitting your proposal or self-nomination. Please consider submitting your proposal or self-nomination. Tell us about a digital success story in a proposal or self-nomination. Nicole McGougan is a public relations associate at Blackbaud.

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Award Photography Blackbaud Austin 36

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. If you have received proposals or have conducted research about potential grantees, ensure participants have reviewed it in advance of the meeting. Encouraging them to apply selection criteria and values.

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Participatory Model Leadership Application 117

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

" What We Lose if We Lose Data.gov | Freedom to Tinker – "In its latest 2011 budget proposal, Congress makes deep cuts to the Electronic Government Fund. This fund supports the continued development and upkeep of several key open government websites, including Data.gov, USASpending.gov and the IT Dashboard.

Web 105

Web Kenya Iraq Proposal 105

Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Government websites are often run out of either the Office of Communications (or Public Affairs) or the Office of the Chief Information Officer. A general, open-ended Request for Information (RFI), in which you ask for approaches to solving specific problems can also help but adds a step to the process. Developing the RFP.

Government 71

Government Websites Proposal Digital 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2007

Open Source bid for Third Sector Innovation Exchange. million invitation to tender for a third sector innovation exchange has prompted an innovative response - an "open source bid" under which people are invited to share ideas with one team that is preparing a proposal. The Government's ??1.2

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Open Open Source Proposal License 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Submissions will be open until December 31st, 2016 at 5pm ET. Story Types for Grant Proposals by Impact Circle . Blog Posts. Examples of Excellent Nonprofit Storytelling.

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Grant Storytelling Contest Philanthropy 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Given that the challenge is open to all nonprofits “experienced in AI to those with an idea for how they could be putting their data to better use,” what advice do you have organizations that do not have deep experience or technical expertise implementing AI and want to participate? Does it require that applicants use Google AI tools ?

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Google Challenge Interview Impact 84

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 18, 2009

delivers the best of both worlds, offering great keynote sessions led by Amanda Rose, Founder of Twestival, but in an unconference way with no PowerPoint, 15 minute leads, and open questions and dialogue for fantastic conversations. Public Affairs. As people register we will be posting proposed topics on our wiki. NonProfit 2.0

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Unconference Wiki DC Proposal 100

Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2021

If [Company Name] is excited by this proposal, please reach out to us at [contact information]. Your team can offer potential sponsors a dedicated banner at your games, a special appreciation message in your opening announcements, or even a spotlight on your social media profiles. Sincerely, [or With warm regards,]. Organization.

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Sample Sponsor Template Nonprofit 98

Qgiv

MARCH 28, 2022

501(c)(3) is a designation given to organizations that are exempt from federal taxes and include public charities, private foundations, and private operating foundations. A for-profit organization makes revenue that benefits private interests while a nonprofit organization generates revenue for the public good. Grant writing.

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Money Sponsor Grant Nonprofit 52