.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Their stories explored the value that credibility brings to every relationship and the most stressful situations. Trusting relationships and a family atmosphere already existed.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

Application 79

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 79

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust? Trust and Culture Trust and culture are deeply intertwined.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the field of volunteer engagement has become more professionalized and as organizations grow and mature, many that historically benefited from auxiliaries now recognize some of the challenges inherent in these relationships. Lessons from the Field.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Learning, we do naturally.

Knowledge 72

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 72

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Evaluation of partnership: Regularly evaluate the effectiveness of the board-staff relationship.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Candid

JULY 11, 2023

However, when it came time to implement these programs, another major challenge came to light: they didn’t have existing relationships with BIPOC organizations. Center relationships. Strong relationships are essential to effective grantmaking. Partner in a spirit of service.

Demographics 75

Demographics Data Philanthropy Relationship 75

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.” Identify and challenge usual power relationships.

Participatory 87

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 87

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. Don't dwell on the mistake but reflect on it - then move forward smarter. In our rapidly changing world, adaptability and influence are key to success. Share the lessons with your team. Success without integrity is hollow.

Influence 73

Influence Build Lesson Chapter 73

NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

While our complete evaluation is quite long, we’ve summarized reflections and commitments for 2022 from every area of our commitments in practice. We hired two new staff in 2021 and engaged the new staff and their managers in reflection about the onboarding and hiring process. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights.

Community 88

Community NTC Sponsor NTEN 88

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

The tools that you use to engage supporters online should integrate with your website and, ideally, your database or constituent relationship management (CRM) platform. A clearly-defined structure for your website will help to keep everything organized and make it easy to tidy up in the future. Keep your website organized.

Virtual 190

Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. Relationship Building The candidate will be walking into a ‘cold’ portfolio (meaning they are likely unknown to the donors). What is a Major Gifts Officer?

Gift 52

Gift Interview Question Articulate 52

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Regular engagement maintains relationships with donors. Here’s how you can beat the odds. Take these steps to have a stellar post-GivingTuesday: 1.

Gift 81

Gift Mobile Phone Demographics 81

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

This requires funders to examine their practices including grant applications, reporting requirements, decision-making structures, and program design to determine whether they reflect the inequities they seek to eliminate. Here are three actions to take to commit to funding Black communities and leaders for the long-term: .

Green 98

Green Pledge Alternative Fund 98

EveryAction

JUNE 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! Learn more at RubensteinImpactGroup.com !

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

What you see here are a few notes that reflect my individual experience. As far as I can ascertain, this series was the first in which grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients came together in equal numbers and met as peers for reflective structured dialogue. Sharing responsibility for building the relationship.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

By nurturing the relationship established during the crisis, we can encourage one-time emergency donors to become regular contributors, thus ensuring a steady stream of support through monthly donations. This emergency response communication sets the foundation for building lasting relationships.

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Create stronger relationships, build bonds, and increase loyalty. Step 1: Understand story structure. Effective stories are told in a three-act structure. All well-crafted stories fit a three-act story structure. Since childhood, we have been taught to expect a certain structure for stories to follow.

Storytelling 114

Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 114

Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

Start by reflecting on past auctions. Reflect on these questions as a starting point: What went wrong during previous silent auctions? Communicating when the auction is open for bidding and counting down to its close is an excellent example of a rule that will help guests by giving structure and simplicity to their experience.

Tips 52

Tips Guidelines Colorado Software 52

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

But instead of giving in to paranoia, this is a time to take stock of the situation, giving yourself time for self-reflection. Like children as they grow to independence, there will come times when you may find your relationship to the organization grows confusing and fraught. Ask Yourself: Is it Me?

Nonprofit 85

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 85

Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit. Similar to a museum curator, librarian, or archivist, a content strategist crafts experiences that establish audience relationships and secure return visits (both virtual and in-person) and continued engagement. Fostering audience relationships.

Library 73

Library Museum Content Digital 73

sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

Most really good proposals and reports often better reflect an organization’s capacity to hire a great grant writer or marketing expert than their ability to do great work. Can you imagine what would happen if organizations could have trust-based relationships with their funders, board members, staff, and communities?

Problem 80

Problem Skills Proposal Grant 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. A conversational panel or keynote does some blending of learning modalities – it includes some content-delivery and structured small group and full group conversations. There is a lead facilitator – in the panel or keynote model – it’s the Oprah with the mic.

Reflection 103

Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

For decades, this has been the reality of their lives, and they strongly believe that the Western world and its citizens have a similarly controlling relationship between individuals and government.” ” It also brings up issues about the r ole of social media and a connected society for delicate diplomacy.

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Craft personalized thank-you messages and updates to strengthen relationships with donors and enhance donor retention. Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. It’s important to determine the real amount of revenue needed.

Action 75

Action Report Practice Fundraising 75

sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

Build Trust Through Relationships “There have to be conversations about who philanthropy, as a sector, trusts and who we don’t trust,” said Natanja. Now comes the hard work of building meaningful and authentic relationships. They didn’t have the relationships, and they weren’t seeing indigenous girls applying.

Voice 70

Voice Strategy Mississippi Boston 70

Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

Planning and executing ‘disruption’ can mean changing business models, org structures, vendor relationships, budgets, authority assumptions—it touches every piece of your company,” adds Best. Being rash and moving too quickly will be evident to your customers and reflect poorly on your organization.

Digital 100

Digital Industry Org Model 100

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. As you reflect on these questions, feel free to update the answers accordingly in your fundraising plan. How have things been coming along?

Develop 77

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Check-ins and icebreakers also help build relationships and now more than ever we need to be feel a sense of human connection. In light of the pandemic, I’ve been using different questions that allow people to reflect how things have changed and focus on coping techniques. Some of these were inspired by this tweet.

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

Of note, I wanted to let you know that the reflection paper about America's Giving Challenge from the Case Foundation has been published ( Allison Fine and I were the co-authors.) Some key themes were focus on relationships and how to encourage other people to volunteer or give way to their communities.

America 91

America Social Network Challenge Reflection 91

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

They can then use the information in the software to reach out to donors with personalized communications, ensuring they’re building genuine relationships with their supporters. Having this data in one place will help you create a more effective fundraising and communication strategy and build deeper relationships with your donors. .

Software 103

Software Management Donor Guide 103

Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Having active participation from and a relationship with the key audience means we can stay open to feedback and continuously improve. Well-written, well-structured content is one of the best things an organization can do to improve accessibility. When the website launched, we knew it had a stronger foundation. Focus on content.

Accessibility 71

Accessibility Goal Virginia Audience 71

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Build relationships with the leaders already in the space. If you work with women transitioning out of abusive relationships, find someone who has lived that experience in the past or who works with that population. You also need to build a structure that will enable you to bring in the money you need to operate.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Philanthropy is often an important part of any company’s structure. By connecting with nonprofits and starting your own employee giving program, your employees can feel proud about working for a company that reflects their values and is devoted to making the world a better place. Are you planning time-sensitive campaigns?

Program 98

Program Create Giving Companies 98

Twenty Hats

MARCH 9, 2021

For example, if your development team wants volunteers who are passionate about fundraising, your recruitment efforts should reflect that. For each volunteer, I made a simple e-introduction to the supervising staff and let them pick up the relationship from there. Step 2: Survey Your Volunteers. If you never ask, you will never know.

Roles 70

Roles Process Volunteer Colorado 70