Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

This kind of advisory committee might be crucial in making sure the programs your organization implements actually serve the community effectively. Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Yes, people attend conferences and trade shows in order to learn and grow their skill set, but they also attend to network with other industry professionals. A virtual event means that those face-to-face interactions will not be possible but that does not mean that you can’t facilitate and encourage networking all the same. .

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

Finding the right match depends on many factors including team size, length of engagement, internal needs, budget and confidence that they will meet your organization at the level where it is. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonprofit in meeting its fundraising event goals. These connections may be able to help facilitate a warm introduction with key contacts at potential companies.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 98

sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Collective leadership is a collaborative approach that embraces shared decision-making, participation, and the collective wisdom of diverse perspectives. However, in recent years, there has been a growing recognition that foundations possess the potential to offer more than just monetary resources.

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Roles Foundation Leadership Community 73

AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Yes, people attend conferences and trade shows in order to learn and grow their skill set, but they also attend to network with other industry professionals. A virtual event means that those face-to-face interactions will not be possible but that does not mean that you can’t facilitate and encourage networking all the same. .

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Virtual Network Avatar Interaction 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Designing the meeting so it is effective and encourages team-building can be tricky. There would be lots of opportunities for meaningful face-to-face connection with other ETRians. Developed by ETR in 2014, this is a research-based approach for designing and delivering skill-building trainings. I was genuinely inspired.

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Design Lesson Effective Life 90

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially. Steven: All right. Who doesn’t want that, right? Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started? Elizabeth: Yes. Good morning if you are on the West Coast, I should say. We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. All you need is a dedicated and effective way to recruit those volunteers. Take your onboarding online.

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Volunteer Tips Virtual Facilitation 49

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

If you’re a nonprofit professional, you’re likely familiar with the hustle of securing funding for your cause. From brainstorming new fundraising ideas to reaching out to prospective donors, nonprofits use much of their team members’ time to figure out how to raise more money. What Are the Benefits of Corporate Giving?

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Guide Giving Grant Gift 52

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 6, 2017

We’re likely to see the acceleration of aligning corporate philosophies and sales goals to better meet the needs of underserved populations and to address major global issues, such as noncommunicable diseases, climate change, and poverty. Last year, charitable donations hit a record for a second year in a row at an estimated $373.25

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Storytelling Measure Philanthropy Retention 46

Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

The other day I spoke with a major gift fundraiser who had quit her job with a large health care facility. She couldn’t stand the focus on metrics as the reference point against which her work was evaluated. Unless your donors are AI-enabled (not yet!), you need to relate to them like the humans you both are. And human beings have feelings galore.

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Tools Fundraising Philanthropy Problem 100

CauseVox

DECEMBER 18, 2023

When done right, this ensures sustained support and trust within your community. Building Relationships With Donors Donors that feel seen – and see their donations making a tangible impact – give higher amounts and give more frequently. Donors that feel connected are more loyal and that encourages sustained engagement.

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Strategy Organization Fundraising Grant 82

Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 15, 2023

You can even meet goals like acquiring new members more easily when current members are dialed into your association. No matter what your association’s goals are, having a base of loyal, engaged supporters is one of the most important factors for success. Encourage member-driven content creation. Track the member lifecycle.

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Associations eLearning Survey Video 52

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Julie. But most importantly, please feel free to use the chat box right there on your Zoom screen. But don’t do that right now because we got a friend of the program joining us once again. I’ve got 1:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started officially?

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Community Video Slides Survey 76

VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Next time you consider moving to a more capable software platform, consider these 10 questions to help ensure that your decision will be the correct one, and your selection will not fail. Click here to download full White Paper. Your Future Operational Model? Software providers can almost always support both large and small operations.

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Platform Software System Facilitation 186

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! What are you waiting for?

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. Offering online fundraising opportunities makes the process of donating easy for your supporters. Here’s what to expect: What is online fundraising?

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Ideas Online Fundraising Tips 78

Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Use the terms in high-quality, relevant, and valuable content (more on that in tip #2 below) and make that content easy to find by incorporating selected keywords into titles, headings, and meta tags. “On-page SEO strategies and approaches continue to shift and evolve year after year. How effective can it be alongside generative AI?

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International Strategy Search Structure 91

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

I’m really interested in the work Community Shares is doing and the direction they are headed with this project as it seems very aligned with many of my own feelings: technology should be used to help, facilitate, and empower the change communities already want to be making.

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Colorado Local Project Interview 181

EveryAction

APRIL 13, 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! and take action for your cause. Here’s what three of our friends said.

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Volunteer Experiment Build Nonprofit 177