ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As stated by the National Council of Nonprofits , embracing DEI as an organizational value will provide positive outcomes in direct services and capacity building, but if those strategies are not relevant to the individuals and communities they serve, impact will not reach its full potential.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

There is no “one size fits all” strategy, but all collaboration is rooted in trusted relationships. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Engage in rigorous self-reflection to gauge readiness across multiple dimensions. So where should nonprofit leaders begin? Recommendations.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up. 7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. If it doesn’t, then your organization won’t last.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major Gift Fundraising Strategies for Every Phase of the Process In this guide, we’ll take you step by step through every part of the major gift fundraising process and provide you with tips for securing more (and larger!) Impact 4 Ways to Expertly Manage Donor Data 9 min read Read Now Perform Prospect Research What Is This Strategy?

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Yet, many nonprofit boards do not reflect the communities in which those same organizations are serving. The following five recommendations can help a nonprofit establish diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that can help with overall success. What can organizations do to amplify their diversity? Invest in training.

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Nonprofits Source

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

As digital fundraising evolves, your nonprofit should track trends and adapt your fundraising strategies accordingly. If you aren’t sure what to focus on going forward, the following takeaways will help you future-proof your digital fundraising strategy in 2023. This is a long-term strategy, but it has big returns in the long run.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

In light of these advances, it’s time for your nonprofit to consider developing its own online recurring giving program. As a corollary to the cash-flow point, a mature recurring donation program can also help an organization improve its long-range planning and decision-making. Develop and Promote Your Own Recurring Giving Program.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Then we’ll give you the strategies you need to find volunteers who can truly make a difference to your organization’s work. Volunteer Recruitment: 15+ Strategies. These volunteers should have the time, skills, and interests to help you provide programming and services to your beneficiaries.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

This is why service programs should be youth-led and youth-driven, she added. Rethinking youth service to maximize benefits If youth see service as a way to address polarization, uncertainty, and isolation and to create connections, purpose, and their vision of the world, it’s as important as ever that programs meet those needs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

It may seem like the upfront time and resource commitment of DEI initiatives, coupled with an expectation that development revenue is constantly growing, can create an environment where it is very difficult to innovate actual change with diversity programs. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. Intentional Marketing .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

It also includes an excellent set of terrific questions to discover impact, but there are many different methods for this type of reflective learning after completing an event, communications strategy, or program. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. Have each member of the team share a story.

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Neon CRM

MAY 3, 2023

There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for recognizing your supporters; in fact, your organization will be much better off by mixing and matching your donor recognition strategies and including both digital and traditional rewards for all your supporter tiers. That’s where recognition strategies come in. But you need both to make a hat.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Gather information and resources from organizations that are successfully implementing programs. A professional DEI training program can help people identify blind spots and biases while maintaining a safe and supportive atmosphere. Your committee should reflect the diversity that they are assigned to propagate.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

For modern nonprofits, comm unicating with d onors , spreading awareness, and connecting with your beneficiaries requires a sophisticated online strategy. While there are many quick fixes nonprofits can make to update their digital strategy incrementally, making real changes often requires taking a long-term approach. Train your team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

Unfortunately, in the nonprofit boardroom, this change has yet to be reflected. Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Gathering information and involving stakeholders is an important practice to set goals and develop a recruitment strategy. African American and 2.6% Asian American.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here. Does it still reflect your mission, purpose, strategic goals, and the ways your audiences use the internet? Do your online efforts reflect those changes? The web is always changing.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

They are wise stewards of our resources and visionaries who identify strategies for future growth. The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Formal orientation programs are great.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. These are telltale signs: Your strategy has changed. You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Importance of Testimonials Testimonials are personal endorsements, typically in the form of a statement or story, that reflect a person’s experience with your nonprofit. In this section, we delve into strategies and best practices for encouraging your stakeholders to come forward with their stories.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 26, 2022

Before your association begins adopting new software to meet member needs, you’ll want to start with re-envisioning your member engagement strategy. To reexamine your member engagement strategy , you’ll want to reconsider your overall purpose for scoring. How do you begin this crucial process? Keep reading for six helpful tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2009

I have been near Camden, Maine for the past few days at the PopTech 2009 Fellows Program as part of the PopTech 2009 conference ( streaming live ), which starts on Wednesday. I taught a very brief workshop in strategic social media using the social media strategy game. Social Media Strategy As Design Process.

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Based on the conversation with these grantmakers, here are four ways grantmakers can make sure all stages of their funding programs include the voices and perspectives of women. The Grantmakers for Girls of Color noticed that they weren’t reaching Indigenous girls with their programs. Artwork by Toya Beacham See Women and Girls.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Then, guided by those goals, use effective data collection tools, measure outcomes, implement improvement strategies, and promote transparency. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission. Metrics for outcomes should include all measures that reflect organizational performance.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Describe the board development programs that will be available in the future. Invite your investment team to explain your organization’s allocation and risk strategies and investment reports. Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. Don’t try to cover everything in one meeting.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

Over the last two posts in my series on build strategy I’ve talked about making decisions about strategy. One of the points that I’ve reiterated in both of these posts is building strategy around your organization’s strengths. So what does all of this have to do with building strategy?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

When nonprofit employees, leaders and their boards are not reflective of the communities they serve, they jeopardize mission attainment and the implementation of ineffective strategies to address social issues. Strategies to increasing workforce diversity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2023

Reflecting on the past success of your fundraising efforts while also learning about emerging fundraising trends can help you decide how to best allocate resources for the upcoming year. Micro-Influencers: What They Are & Why Nonprofits Need Them outlines additional strategies to connect with local celebs!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

A nonprofit has many facets of the organization to consider when starting DEI work, including the board, staffing, programs, and how it connects to the greater community. This will lead to a starting point that will create DEI strategies to ensure impact. This will help shape your conversations, strategies, and goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. Finally, prioritize your LinkedIn Page in your overall social media strategy and commit to posting regularly. LinkedIn Pages.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Here are five reasons for investing in personalized professional development for leaders and strategies to support your professional journey. Reflect on your strengths, weaknesses, and professional goals to identify areas for improvement and growth.

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OneCause

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

As we move into the era of mass vaccination and the economy is opening up more and more, it’s time to reflect on the old adage: “Every cloud has a silver lining.”. The post How to Build a Blueprint for a Successful Fundraising Event: 5 Winning Strategies to Get Started appeared first on OneCause. But COVID-19 changed that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

Note from Beth: My colleagues at See3 had some fun using some of the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and apply it to creating an organizational digital strategy. This post shares a useful exercise for your digital team to reflect on what not to do for your digital strategy! And that’s 80% of strategy, really.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what they said.

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OneCause

AUGUST 18, 2021

As we move into the era of mass vaccination and the economy is opening up more and more, it’s time to reflect on the old adage: “Every cloud has a silver lining.”. The post 4 Lessons Learned from Virtual Fundraising to Bring to Your Year-End Strategy appeared first on OneCause. But COVID-19 changed that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Presenting Integrated Social Media Strategy.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Power Imbalance in Traditional Evaluation As grantmakers, we tend to monitor and evaluate our strategies and programs using metrics that we deem important. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact.

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