Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500 get one version of the newsletter and 500 get another. Then, track those different groups. How many people click through?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Let’s say you have an ambassador who is active in the running community. Maybe the ambassador could get a group of running friends together to do a big race wearing your organization’s t-shirts. Maybe the running group would do a peer-to-peer campaign raising money for our organization tied to the race?

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

In 2021, they used CauseVox to create their Duradash peer-to-peer campaign and came away with over $30,000 through their virtual activity challenge ! For 2021 they decided to shake things up and make it an activity challenge through the CauseVox platform instead. The Durables. You’ll see huge payoff with less effort.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 13, 2023

That’s where book groups come in. In response to many requests, we have developed a facilitation guide for formal and informal book groups. Filled with warm-up activities, questions, and compelling quotes, the guide also prompts “concepts to action” so that participants can translate these ideas into action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Hike during staff retreat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 6, 2024

The AI Hub is an actively curated list of the most useful AI tools and resources for nonprofits found on the internet. To request an addition to the list, please post it to our Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Welcome to the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Hub for Nonprofits!

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

When we think about experimentation, consider something like what in marketing is known as ‘A/B testing’: Let’s say you’re sending out our newsletter and you split your group of 1,000 people in half; 500 get one version of the newsletter and 500 get another. Then, track those different groups. How many people click through?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The organization is active in government advocacy and technical standards, conducts national and regional educational networking conferences, and produces the Furnaces North America business exposition every other year. These organizations are trying to sell membership to a group who may not be ready to buy. Tom advises.

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Bloomerang

MAY 8, 2023

It involves the process of categorizing supporters into groups based on shared qualities and characteristics. Providing supporters with the activities and opportunities that match their interests helps build their connection to your nonprofit. Use the data from Groups to set goals and develop a personalized plan for each segment.

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NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

While Millennials and Gen Z donors made financial gifts, both groups also engage in a range of non-financial charitable activities.

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Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The idea of the “generation” as a grouping is a wholly American invention. The Lost Generation is the first truly named group, a term coined by author Gertrude Stein and later popularized in the epigraph of Ernest Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises. It can make sense to group people into age groups. So why do we care?

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

While you may not have a Warren Buffett in the group, hopefully, there are some above-average number crunchers. To adequately fulfill the three duties of a nonprofit board member —Care, Loyalty, and Obedience—a solid understanding of the organization’s financial activities is needed. Presentations from experts.

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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

More fortunate groups avoid meltdowns by using data to predict future scenarios. Membership Growth Rate Retention Rate Demographics Engagement Event Attendance Website Traffic and User Behavior Volunteer Activity Finance Revenue Streams Operating Reserves Leadership and Governance Board Member Engagement.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

If you’re looking to collect feedback from your constituents, you may want to consider holding a nonprofit focus group. What’s the point of a nonprofit focus group and when should you hold one? Although there are many benefits to holding a nonprofit focus group, the main goal is to collect specific data from a certain group of people.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

One simple method to ensure you avoid common DEI mistakes at your association is to create a volunteer group for DEI initiatives. Read on to learn more about the benefits of creating a diverse volunteer group for DEI initiatives at your association. Create your DEI initiatives volunteer group. Train your volunteers.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2020

Include the opportunity as a call to action in a newsletter and/or stand-alone email, or even make personal asks of your board of directors, young professionals group, or other engaged volunteers who you know are passionate about your mission. A lot more people will raise funds for us if we ask than if we don’t! And ask on Facebook!

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Charity Village

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

The Advisory Committee on the Charitable Sector (ACCS) released the committee’s fourth report, which covers the recommendations from four dedicated working groups on issues the ACCS determined were priorities for the charitable sector.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

If you think EI is a soft skill, one of those activities that requires maximum effort for minimum results, these statistics tell a different story. Actually, introducing EI is probably easier than more concrete activities, such as choosing a new software platform. However, like that puppy, EI is not a one-and-done sort of activity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While I did a pretty thorough participant assessment survey before finalizing the content, the instructional design and creating materials, I always like to get a group understanding of the learning goals and get people ready to learn. I got some fantastic ideas for modifying the content and exercises and timings. Or, have them fold 8 x 11.5

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Activities Active Activism Integration 107

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. Lack of resources. Putting words on a piece of paper is easy.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. My colleague Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International Inc., My colleague Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International Inc.,

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Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

We’ve interviewed icons and iconoclasts of association leadership, conducted focus groups, and developed surveys. Associations must focus on deeply listening to these three groups; then, understanding and addressing their unique needs: To deliver value, your offerings must entice the audience. We even wrote two books on this topic.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. Good health adds joy to every activity. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals. Cater a healthy group lunch every quarter. Work is more pleasant in clothing that feels good.

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Giving Alexa Demonstration Fun 448

NTEN

DECEMBER 16, 2021

In addition, the online groups connect community members virtually around topics of interest and identity. A group of dedicated volunteer organizers lead the Tech Clubs and online groups. Want to start an online group or Tech Club? We already have many active online groups and Tech Clubs that you can join.

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Candid

OCTOBER 7, 2024

This article will explain the 501(c)(4) designation for nonprofits and describe the rules and context around 501(c)(4)s and political activity. They can engage in a wide variety of activities—providing social services, promoting the arts, supporting scientific studies, etc. There are approximately 77,000 501(c)(4)s active in the U.S.

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Association Analytics

JANUARY 29, 2024

By looking at past data and considering different factors, predictive analytics sorts members into groups based on how likely they are to renew. For example, tailor activities for members in the “May or May Not Renew” category based on key renewal factors. How does membership predictive analytics work?

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

On the flip side of the Double Down strategy, IAEE was also able to identify activities and projects the team was spending time on that didn’t offer much return on investment. One opportunity IAEE uses for observation is a series of small group discussions called Community Buzz Hours.

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Data Strategy Associations Survey 210

Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Remote private training – virtually train a group of staff all at once with a tailored agenda determined by your organization. When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. On-demand eLearning videos – access the training you want at any time, on your own schedule.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We’ll also look at how popular fundraising activities can be adapted to these different galas and what online platforms you can use to help build a better fundraising strategy. Popular Fundraising Activities and How to Adapt Them to Online or Hybrid Galas. Advantages of In-Person, Virtual, and Hybrid Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Later in the morning, I facilitated a large group discussion hour-long discussion right before lunch with Greg and Laura Efurd from ZeroDivide. Listening to the conversation and watching the audience for signs of energy drop, I inserted some movement into the discussion related to the topic by asking them to do the ” failure bow.”

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The NonProfit Times

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

However, both groups also engage in a range of non-financial charitable activities, including donating items (80%), volunteering time (54%), helping with fundraising (30%), and sharing expertise/knowledge (25%). Money matters: Financial contributions were influenced by each participants’ financial resources.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Whether you’re a fundraising pro or completely new to the process, choosing the activity you center your fundraiser around can be a real challenge. What kind of activity makes sense for your organization? Here at Auctria and Get Fully Funded, we’ve been inspired by tournaments as a fundraiser activity lately!

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The Fundraising Authority

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

They lay out (systematize) the steps your nonprofit will take for each of the most important activities you engage in. If your nonprofit has a full-time development staff, fundraising systems can help your team reach new prospects and carry out new activities without the need to hire more staff or rely on more volunteers.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 14, 2022

When you have a score for an individual member or a group of members, you can better engage them by reaching them with the right messaging at the right time. Engagements scores should start with a model using these 3 easy steps: Choose Activities. Brainstorm a list of activities you want to include in your engagement score.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2012

The Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group reached 40,000 members today – a benchmark that took three years, 323 days, and countless clicks of “Flag as Promotion” and “Block & Delete” to keep the group as spam free as possible and on its trajectory of growth. Attention Nonprofits!

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Linkedin Social Media Group Spam 191

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Before assigning values to create your formula, it’s important to narrow down and choose which activities you want to score. What activities matter the most to your members? . What activities are important to prospective members? . What activities are vital to your association’s brand? . Group similar activities.

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Hosting Metrics Associations Measure 108