The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

The first is the “story” of your non-profit – this is the overall story arc that is being told by your organization about your work, and includes your big picture vision and mission. To learn more about how to create a compelling, big picture story for your organization, read: The Story of Your Non-Profit.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 15, 2022

And while it’s great for specific uses in day-to-day operations like transactional, process renewals or course payments, it can’t help you answer complex questions (see our previous blog, Your AMS Wasn’t Designed for That ). Using data from your AMS, analytics will help you answer these more complex questions. Why analytics?

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

That’s a question every association CEO should be able to answer. Allow plenty of time on the agenda for the financial staff to explain when and how statements will be available, review banking, investment, and auditing arrangements, and answer questions. Be sure to allow time for questions. What is your board’s financial IQ?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 10, 2020

To help you compile this survey and get the data you need, we’ve compiled a few tips for writing post-event surveys and details of some of the most important questions that you need to ask. But before you start randomly lobbing questions at participants, we have a few tips that will help you improve the process.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. It’s not just a question of demographics. Leaders must be willing to do homework in order to be able to ask good questions.” You might ask where technology fits into this picture. But an inheritance of stale ideas sandbags growth and keeps value at bay.

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EveryAction

JUNE 22, 2016

Unfortunately, there were so many questions from the audience that we weren't able answer them all during the alotted time. Here are some great, thoughtful questions that we received and Brett's email wisdom. " My bigger question is: why continue to keep sending? They’re not getting the email based on that alone. "D

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2022

Nonprofit managers working on annual reports most frequently ask these five questions. It’s also helpful to include pie charts, bar graphs, or other visuals that help readers see the big picture and understand financial trends. Do we Really Need an Annual Report? How do we Handle the Donor Lists?

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 31, 2013

Tune in next week to see Part 2 of this article on Association Fundraising for Success: Embrace the Big Picture and learn the important questions you need to start asking. . The post Association Fundraising for Success: Embrace the Big Picture [Part 1] appeared first on fusionSpan. Leave a comment below!

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Write short, specific, and clear questions for your survey. Think from your members’ perspective as you create your questions and consider, “does what I’m asking make any sense?” You’ll want to include questions to help you gain feedback and improve the member experience. Follow these tips to get started: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Big-picture issues exist for nonprofits and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) when selecting a workspace. If you’re considering a new or inaugural workspace, consider these questions before making any decisions. The post 6 Questions to Consider Before Selecting a New Workspace appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Market in Real Time Here’s an idea that requires imagination and an eye to the big picture. The audience’s ability to ask questions and provide immediate feedback is a bridge to the member-centricity that we are all seeking so fervently. This is not a one-and-done activity. Take a lesson from QVC.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

It is trained on a massive dataset of text and code, and it can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way. It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

This has got to be the best of all our pictures. I think Geoff lives a double life as a model … based on that picture.). Once the panel discussion begins I’ll be taking questions from the audience as well as fielding questions via Twitter. Think about it for a bit and put your question(s) in the comments below.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Although understanding strengths and weaknesses is important, it’s not the whole picture. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. Or that you secretly hate networking but force yourself to show up because that’s what leaders do.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Be consistent – If every department asks their own questions in their own way with their own check boxes, your data likely won’t be usable. Be deliberate – Don’t just ask the questions you think about as you’re building the form, but consider, why are you asking these questions? What’s the strategic goal?

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BoardAssist

JULY 15, 2014

Do you feel you know the right questions to ask about your nonprofit’s strategy? This week, in her guest post for BoardAssist, she has provided six great strategy questions every board member should consider. How to Ask the Right Questions About Nonprofit Strategy. Here are some questions you might ask.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2024

In addition to official data sources, our data science team pulls live data from news, websites, and social media to create both a more comprehensive and current picture of the sector. Add real-time data. For example, these sources provide details on pledges made during a fast-moving crisis or staff changes at an organization.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . With breaking news, it takes time for the full picture to emerge. foundations’ giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

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. Are you able to interact with other nonprofit professionals to ask questions, share tips, and learn best practices? 2) Training.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

The thought of being asked a question we don’t know the answer to might even make some of us feel embarrassed. In addition to traditional questions and answers, they embedded instructional videos and provided a participant resource library. Because most people have no clue how to make an effective ask.

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Association Analytics

JUNE 17, 2021

What business questions do you want answered? This will help you answer the age old question of “where do I spend my marketing dollars?” When looking at trends, be sure to include contextual data to get the full picture. Be deliberate as you start to dig into the data you need.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Here’s the good news: with preparation and a pulse on the right data and information, it is possible to get a handle on the task and get a big picture of your organization’s needs. Do they have budget or timeline questions that could help them better prepare a bid for you? Ask for advice on how to improve it.

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sgEngage

JULY 8, 2022

He begins by taking a picture of a hot dog, which the app correctly identifies. The twist comes just a few moments later when Jian Yang takes a picture of a pizza slice: “not hot dog.” And the value of applying that AI will be determined by how much you care about the answer to that question. His housemates are crestfallen.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

You’ll want to tell a compelling story that breathes life into your cause and paints a vivid picture of the powerful difference every donation makes. This isn’t just about beautiful words—pictures and videos are your allies, bringing the world closer to your cause and adding a human touch to cold stats.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. Because there are usually lots of unknowns at this stage, documenting these things can raise more questions than answers, and it’s common to feel like you don’t have enough concrete information to do a good job of writing it all up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Ask questions, such as, “What does what I’m sharing remind you of?” Use the questions to help your audience, smell, or sense what you’re describing. Add pictures and quotes into your presentations. Gladieux , author of the new book, Communicate With Courage : Succinct stories that illicit emotional response are great hooks.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

By doing this you can open your nonprofit’s staff up to questions by your Twitter followers. Make sure you advertise your chat for a few days or even a week in advnace so that people can make sure they are prepared with questions and the time to participate. Thank you Tweet. Thank you Tweet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

For a clearer picture of the sector, let’s look at some of the best nonprofit fundraising methods out there — encompassing a range of old and new methods. 9 Modern Nonprofit Fundraising Methods. More than ever, people want to get out there and have real social experiences with other people.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

Picture Pieces Game. You’ll need : A printout of a picture, scissors, pens, markers, rulers, pencils, and paper. The picture pieces team-building game is a creative and interesting one. Start with the leader printing out a well-known picture or cartoon that is detailed. Time Required: 30 minutes. Type: Problem-solving.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It’s an existential question that everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives. (OK But this age-old question isn’t just a personal one. It’s also a question that many nonprofits are wrestling with as the summer comes to a close. questions: Maybe you need to get ready for your annual gala next. “ What’s next?”.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). The top-level analytics The first thing I do is look at the big picture. Facebook is an interesting one for us.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Here are questions you can ask yourself and your team to go through a similar exercise. Not having clarity on the answers to these questions can easily tack on several days to a week to your thank you letter’s journey. Where do checks go first?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Here are some questions that can help you measure volunteer impact: Did you have enough qualified and engaged volunteers? But do you really know the true impact of your volunteers? Have you set goals for 2024 using your volunteer data? Can you track what you need to reach your goals? Are you trying to get more volunteer funding?

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

You can also try reading Glassdoor reviews as employees can paint an accurate picture of the inner workings of an organization. Discover more tips to prepare your next association management software RFP Download our free whitepaper for even more tips: 7 questions to ask before purchasing new association management software Download now

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