sgEngage

MARCH 6, 2024

This is a story about acknowledging how there isn’t one piece of software that can solve all your problems, which is why the extensibility of your systems is so important. You just signed a multi-year contract for a new student information and learning management system (SIS/LMS) that does everything you want it to do.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. The second section primarily includes: How women tackle complex problems.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Kettl share compelling and instructive stories about some of today’s most successful bridgebuilders—federal state, and local government leaders who transcend boundaries and partner across sectors, to achieve success and meet their goals. Involve people closest to the problem. Eggers and Donald F. Make boundaries flexible.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. The problem, as she told the story, was Alan. Two Sides to Every Nonprofit Silo Story. I’ve heard so many versions of this same story over the years. Meet Barbara and Alan.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

The Strategy Behind Successful Fundraising Emails If you want to raise money by sending fundraising emails, you need to plan it carefully. That insecurity can lead to a variety of problems as these vulnerable girls make decisions that will impact the rest of their lives. Your list might look something like this: Andrea’s success story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Prepare to be inspired by and to learn from the stories of more than 60 highly-successful female CEOs and leaders who are featured in Julia Boorstin ’s book, When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, How We Can Learn From Them. The second section primarily includes: How women tackle complex problems.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 29, 2023

Find out why your successes are happening so you can repeat them purposefully. When a nonprofit has a strong Board and weak ED, there are problems like micromanaging. Start by creating systems so that no matter who does a job, they’ll get the same result. Growth depends on systems. You need systems.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Specifically, you should create content around the “why” of your existence and share the stories that demonstrate your successes in fulfilling your mission. Here are some examples of what you can share: A story they’ll want to enter into. Take a look at how you’re telling your story. . Something useful to them.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

However, running a successful animal-related nonprofit goes beyond compassion alone. Tell compelling stories Telling compelling stories through marketing outreach is essential as it humanizes your mission and makes it easier for potential supporters to understand your organization’s value. Problem solve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 14, 2019

Brush up on best practices for everything from planning and launching to running and wrapping up successful online peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Have a compelling story. You need a moving story to get your supporters excited about helping you raise funds. What problem does this peer-to-peer fundraising campaign solve?

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

RL: There are several disconnects in the current system. While most colleges do a great job equipping students with core skills like critical thinking, problem solving, and communication skills, given the many demands of employers, there’s a lot of learning that needs to take place outside of the traditional school environment.

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EveryAction

MAY 1, 2017

Storytelling is a constant drumbeat that resonates throughout the nonprofit community, but increasingly, stories are getting hard to tell. We asked nonprofit storytelling expert Vanessa Chase Lockshin about telling stories amid a noisy, negative newscycle that leaves donors (and everyone else) feeling fatigued - here's her advice.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 29, 2014

And shouldn’t we be able then to match our programs to donor interests in order to better inform donors, which in turn results in more successful fundraising campaigns? The back story. Q2: How many different types of technology systems are you using to execute the campaign? Step one is to recognize the problem.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We also wanted to provide funders with the information they need to determine who else is funding racial equity work, what organizations they can support, and the many ways in which they can contribute to making real progress by supporting successful efforts and filling the funding gaps without re-inventing the wheel. . generate and?reinforce

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Candid

JUNE 2, 2021

At a conference packed with grants managers, talk of data and data systems were abundant and layered. We need data to tell our story, identify funding opportunities and gaps, uplift partners, define the problems we seek to solve, and contribute to our collective impact. . But we know they are necessary. .

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Forum One

AUGUST 10, 2021

Though digital tools and systems play a big role in this transformation, it’s about more than just the tools. If an agency finds itself in one or more of these scenarios, it’s likely time to consider how a modernized system and approach can help improve processes and communication. Organize for success. Find your baseline.

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Classy

JUNE 9, 2021

Each nominee was evaluated on these four main criteria: Scale, scope, and expertise in addressing the problem. Ability to solve the problem. They are addressing a myriad of social problems, including: Food insecurity . Systemic racism. We are honored that you shared your story with us and hope you’ll be back in 2022.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

As our understanding of the problem has evolved, the language we use has evolved too. We once thought the problem was simply about a lack of calories, but now we know it’s more about not having enough nutritious food to support body and brain development. Nutrition insecurity. OUSD is Focused on Holistic Student Support.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Stories are powerful. It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. Telling a good story can also give your donors confidence that your nonprofit is making an impact and that their donations are used effectively. What is Nonprofit Storytelling?

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Cloud 4 Good

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Finally, knowing I’m able to consistently work with an astounding group of consultants and clients to solve business process, data, and communication problems to better serve their students and alumni keeps me motivated daily. The post Giving Thanks with Cloud for Good appeared first on Cloud for Good.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Certainly fundraising data management isn’t as interesting as writing good copy, telling stories about your nonprofit’s successes, or chasing new potential donors. Good data, however, and the technology systems that depend upon good data, are THE key to your fundraising success. 3 – Program outcomes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

This annual event brings together representatives from nonprofits and technology companies around the world to address the biggest problems facing humanity and the planet. Here are some of the highlights: Five Weeks to “A Miracle”: The Ukrainian Red Cross’s Story. Rewatch this session on Salesforce+.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 14, 2021

According to research firm IDC, more than $50 billion was expected to be invested in AI systems globally in 2020, up from $37.5 Artificial intelligence success story. Read the story. Preparing for artificial intelligence means thinking about what problems you’re trying to solve and what questions you’re trying to answer.

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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2022

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

From a great story to a compelling ask, each of these elements work together to build the case for support that results in donations. I cannot stress enough that the success of messaging is tied to your audiences’ needs, wants, values and preferences. Fundraising messaging establishes a problem. donate to the campaign).

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

This change would leave many of our donors (without email addresses) in the dark when it comes to news and feel-good stories about the organization. One of the most necessary components of your organization’s Ask/Thank/Report/Repeat donor comms system is a print donor newsletter. The stories can be tightened up.

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CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2021

But on that site you won’t be able to accept recurring donations, use integrations, or download your donor data (which is a huge problem). One of my least favorite things in the world is having a technology problem, calling the company and getting no one: Just a pre-recorded message with no answers to any of my questions.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 30, 2014

Understanding data is critically important to success in any business. While that’s understandable, it is also a big problem. Next problem, the fundraising advice. 100% rely on 3 or more technology systems to conduct their campaigns. Nobody can complete an appeal using just 1 or 2 systems. The takeaway?

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 11, 2023

At least one of the criteria for measuring a successful year is related to your financials. And if you’re raising money from grants, that’s a whole other story. Here’s how you know you’ve been successful all year long. Year after year, you and your nonprofit strive to have a good year. How much did you raise?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 1, 2022

As we prepare to mark World AIDS Day on December 1st, we sat down with Jennifer Lotito, the President and COO of (RED), to learn more about (RED)’s success model and how the organization is creating lasting change. The problem is that they just aren’t engaged around global health. One of (RED)’s earliest partners in 2006 was Apple.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

How the sector understands and engages in knowledge work is crucial to the success of philanthropic efforts. Knowledge insights, grants and learning, information systems, data discovery, or relational analysis are just some of the terms showing up alongside the more familiar phrases of research and development and data analysis.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The world’s problems are many, and we keep seeing opportunities for technologists to address those problems effectively. We believe that having more minds working simultaneously on a problem increases the odds of solving that problem well and quickly. and James L.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review the importance of year-end giving and the best strategies to use to plan a successful campaign. 10 steps to plan a successful year-end giving campaign. 10 steps to plan a successful year-end giving campaign. Follow these steps to tell a complete story : Select a protagonist. Define the problem.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Using your CRM to understand those patterns will help you replicate past successes. . No matter how extensive your software features are, the most important thing is that all of these metrics are stored in your centralized CRM system. Share stories and testimonials from the people you help! Where did you find them?

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You’re part of the problem. In fact, you may BE the problem. Organizations are complex systems that interact constantly and significantly with a host of other equally complex systems. The most important property of these systems is that they cannot be broken down into parts that have separate lives of their own.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Digging into each analytics platform individually to pull your information to try to tell a cohesive story can be frustrating. Are there any major gaps where data was entered into a system incorrectly? Some common challenges amongst organizations include: Not knowing where to start. Not sure how to compare or connect data sources.

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3rd Sector Labs

MARCH 1, 2015

Perhaps this story is familiar. Your success, however, is masking a serious problem. So we studied the problem, then created custom scripts to clean and de-dupe based on reasonable best practices. Step one is always acknowledging that you have problem! Step two , determine the extent of the problem.

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