Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

Within the social sector, AI is a powerful tool for fundraising , researching, grantwriting , and maximizing organizational impact. Today, our AI policy—which focuses on best practices, not specific tools—is integral to how we work and helps us use AI in a way that amplifies our mission. The future of AI is uncertain.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Mowrer’s Grant-seeking Challenges highlights that funder practices and requirements are considered one of the greatest challenges for grant-seekers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Rituals can also be used by teams in the workplace to improve effectiveness. I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Research shows that it’s much more difficult and expensive to attract new supporters than it is to retain the ones you already have. Prior to each call, log in to review individuals’ data such as donation dates, amounts, and campaigns they contributed to. . Armed with this information, you can structure your call: .

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 4, 2022

As we were reviewing the agenda for a scheduled coaching call last week, a client shared a recent event in which a volunteer spoke rudely and inappropriately to a client. However, upon occasion, even those established practices aren’t enough, and an individual’s behavior strays beyond the acceptable. How can you implement a PIP?

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Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2021

Nonprofits professionals turn to prospect research time after time to enhance and strengthen their fundraising strategies. This research method has the innate ability to uncover valuable information on prospective donors, helping your organization better understand its audience and determine key cultivation steps. . fundraising plan.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We are designers and researchers, communications professionals and developers. DEIA principles need to be baked into how we approach the sites we build, the research we do, and the plans we make in a way that is systemized, documented, and repeatable. DEIA is also about what we do. So where are we now? Staff manager training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

He gave a brief reflection with how is strategic consulting to nonprofits practice has changed over the many decades he has been in service to the field. ”It used to be that nonprofits developed five-year plans – we used to refer to as “The Stalin Approach.” Market: Is there a need for this? Is this new and unique?

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Want to see more?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

In this guide, we’ll review the top nine credit card processing solutions for nonprofits and best practices for choosing the right platform. That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. Read reviews. Use third-party software review aggregators to get insight from real customers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Create Impact with Inclusive Audience Research. You may even be planning some audience research in the near future. Who you speak to and how you structure your research has a big impact on the findings you gather and insights you can take action on. What does it mean to conduct this research in an inclusive way?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Year in Review. Here they are: Rituals. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Blue Fox

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

It is offered free through The Board Doctor's website and comes with an optional complimentary debrief phone call or video chat to review results and plan potential next steps the board can take as it seeks to get better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Conduct initial research Before taking any steps to formally establish your nonprofit, conduct background research into the people and groups who will help you get your new organization off the ground. After a thorough review process, you’ll be ready to select your nonprofit’s board. Look into: Your primary audience.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

We’ll review the following topics: . Audits are highly relevant to your nonprofit accounting practices. Effective accounting practices year-round are the key to a smooth audit process for your nonprofit organization. . Purpose of Nonprofit Financial Audits . When Financial Audits are Necessary . Cast a wide net.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Angela Francis , Senior Associate. Nonprofit Finance Fund. So, what impact will these cuts have?

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. Embracing a long-term view of these practices not only unlocks your nonprofit’s growth potential, but also builds and reveals your own professional aptitude for organizational leadership. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Welcome to Research Friday ! Executives who engage in these activities as part of their personal practice know how critical these development activities are to an individual's career — and they themselves get immense satisfaction in seeing people grow and excel in their jobs. She co-authored the national research reports Ready to Lead?

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Enhanced data quality : A data warehouse helps you integrate your data into one place, but it also offers the opportunity to reinforce your data hygiene practices. To do so, follow these core steps: Review your needs. Research top providers. Review their proposals. Discuss the project with your board.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Remember, the most effective nonprofit websites prioritize donors’ preferences and motivations in their design and structure. Incorporate accessibility best practices as you design or update your website to ensure you offer a positive user experience for all users, no matter their age, ability, or device. Inspiring calls to action.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

Online courses are professionally structured and guided opportunities that simultaneously provide flexibility and convenience for students. Now, you can read reviews online, search library catalogs, and sometimes even have the book shipped directly to your home. Some of the best options at your fingertips include: . Online courses.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

We’ll explore: Types of fundraising software to consider 7 essential fundraising software features to look for 5 steps to buy fundraising software 5 questions to ask when buying fundraising software It’s worth taking the time to research potential solutions, discuss options with your team, and deliberate before coming to a final decision.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources. Review and update the organization’s policies and practices to ensure that they are fair and inclusive for all members of the community. Add advancement of BIPOC staff where you can.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Each year, after reading and reviewing dozens of new leadership books, I select my pick for the year's best new leadership book. A movement that inspires more people to practice leadership where they can and when they can. Our institutions need structure and processes, and people in authority positions to keep it all running.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

How to research consultants . This foundational knowledge may at times feel simple, but it’s best to make sure you have a rock solid understanding of nonprofit consulting practices before entering into conversations with potential partners. Internal management consultants help nonprofits develop their organizational structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve. Year in Review. Here they are: My Three Rituals.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Major giving and prospect research support. Because of this, you must understand your goal for the partnership before researching consultants to ensure you find the right one for your team. There are a few general steps that you should follow when looking to hire a nonprofit consulting firm for any type of project: Review your needs.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

You should also review your current base of supporters and determine their capacity for increasing their support. Strong Records and Research Procedures. Data care and good research are critical to capital fundraising success and are a key piece of infrastructure that cannot be overlooked.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

According to research : An average organization with a database of 50,000 records could be wasting up to $3,200 per mailing due to inaccurate addresses and deceased records. The time you spend learning best practices or software shortcuts will be paid back exponentially in efficiency in your workdays. Create a balanced portfolio.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Repetitive structure. Time to take a trip to good ol’ thesaurus dot com.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

If you’ve outgrown your current learning management system, a consultant can help you research solutions, evaluate them against your needs, and make a plan for implementing the new tech into your strategy. Ask the consultant if they have any reviews, testimonials, or case studies that you can review to see their work in action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

If you want to get results, you need to think about instructional design and learning theory. And, there is no shortage of learning theories and research. As someone who has been designing and delivering training for nonprofits over the past twenty years, the most exciting part is apply theory to your practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The session is designed to answer three questions: Why does collaborative technology overload lead to loss of nonprofit workplace productivity and what are the best practices to avoid it? According to Rob Cross’s research, knowledge workers spend 90 to 95 per cent of their time on the phone, responding to e-mails or in meetings.

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Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 9, 2019

The 2017 Nonprofit Employment Practices Survey results show that organizations’ top three greatest talent challenges are hiring qualified staff within limited budget constraints, maintaining salary budgets against market pressures, and finding qualified staff. Compensation.

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

On top of that, those accustomed to a traditional corporate hierarchy structure and raise-and-review process aren’t always likely to find the same at a nonprofit. What does this look like in practice? Do some research and put together a draft blog post or memo for one the organization’s existing programs.

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