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. Here’s the list: Function.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2024

While your mission is what drives your nonprofit, your relationships with donors are what sustain it. The work you do wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of your donors, so it’s vital that you work to build genuine relationships that inspire them to continue giving.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Isolation taught us the value of the relationships and the technology that sustained our communities. But the relationships we cultivated over years were critical in the early days.” I’ve always understood the importance of relationships,” Kristine noted. That hammered home the connection between relationship building and trust.

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NonProfit PRO

APRIL 23, 2023

Scaling your fundraising efforts are the key to effectively managing your donor relationships AND your organizational mission activities.

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.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

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. They should explain their activities and how they interface with staff and other finance professionals. Lastly, reputation is everything.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Encouraging a colleague to shoot for that sought-after certification, offering advice on an important project, or simply inspiring the confidence to see future potential, are the less visible activities that make leadership meaningful. Often, these relationships develop informally. Most mentorships begin with bonding.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Fundraising comes down to one thing: relationships. The ability to track and monitor those relationships should be the #1 priority for organizations seeking to expand their donor base or increase their revenue. They have a nifty website integration feature that allows you to quantify constituents’ browsing activity on your website.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. Having a truthful relationship with yourself is a little like marriage. Become an active listener by practicing these skills.

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DonorPerfect

MARCH 14, 2023

We receive emails addressed to us by name; we receive targeted ads based on our online activity; and we expect to see content relevant to our interests and behavior. Read More » The post 5 Steps to Build Donor Personas For Better Relationships appeared first on Nonprofit Technology & Fundraising Blogs.

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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. The trick is to find the sweet spot where members feel they’re getting value from joining and your association is getting value from those relationships.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Many membership-based organizations are moving to enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platforms as the foundation for their association management software (AMS). It’s an approach that puts members at the center of an association’s activities. Aren’t your activities focused on member engagement, acquisition and retention?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 9, 2023

Cultivating relationships with recurring donors is essential for nonprofits, especially in light of recent declines in individual giving. Building strong relationships with existing donors helps your nonprofit access reliable funding to support your programs and projects through any dips in overall giving.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

This Nonprofit Trailblazer delivers work across three key pillars of activity: local communities, equal opportunities, and caring for those in need. More than simply providing support, these projects build relationships. Building Better Relationships Through Insight. Bringing People Together. A Critical Supporting Role.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Highlight the Advantages There are plenty of incentives for these two teams to develop a symbiotic relationship. Analyzing website traffic, social media, product sales, and marketing campaigns together strengthens activities on both sides of the equation. Recognizing and rewarding mutually supportive activities and behavior.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2022

The foundation of an effective fundraising strategy is built on the relationships your team forms with the people who power your mission. Every member of your nonprofit team already knows how to build strong relationships with friends, co-workers, family members, significant others, and more. What is donor stewardship?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. In relationship building, trust is the place to start. We also explored their relationship with the staff and how it might evolve. CITE folded the evaluation process into their ongoing activities.

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.orgSource

MAY 28, 2024

In a digital market moving at the speed of a video game, recruiting the right staff is a make-or-break activity. Focus on Mentoring Sue is a relationship builder. More importantly, it was also an excellent opportunity to develop strong relationships and build trust early by creating a cohort of people who were coming up together.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

As with any new relationship, start with a small step. An in-person meeting will be more productive in terms of building a relationship. Others will say their career, community work, or their relationships with family and friends. Building a relationship with a major donor can be intimidating. Start With Gratitude.

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NonProfit PRO

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Activities in which we engaged to keep us safe from the pandemic took a toll on our ability to sustain relationships with women. Nonprofit organizations that overcame these obstacles found creative approaches to continue to engage women in meaningful ways. Here are three ways to engage women in your mission.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

When you have a portfolio management meeting on the calendar, it will drive ongoing attention and activity. The outcomes should be useful, actionable information that gift officers can use to advance the relationship—not endless detail. Maintain a balance of “research qualification” and “relationship qualification.”

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

But what about cultivating relationships with existing donors? Follow these steps to target your social media strategy for stewarding relationships with donors: Encourage donors to follow you on social media. Prioritizing existing donor relationships is important not only for securing donations for future. Just like.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2022

The effective accounting, donor management, and data analysis of donor activity has become essential as nonprofits have embraced online fundraising, virtual events, and fundraising on social media in recent years. Improve donor relationships which leads to better retention and higher donations. <<

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2023

According to Pew Research Center , 85% of people have a smartphone and even more than that are active on a number of social media platforms. This free nonprofit marketing tool allows you to share your organization’s latest news and updates, promote your latest fundraising campaign, and strengthen relationships with your supporters.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2024

This powerful combination is the key to unlocking supporter insights that make the difference between generic outreach and impactful, relationship-driven engagement. You can activate this integration today in just a few simple steps. And the best part? Check out these Constant Contact Basics to get started.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

Maintaining excellent relationships is mission-critical for nonprofits. What they discovered is that nonprofits can nourish all of those relationships with technology and data. . “On That allows us to determine what we can replicate and what activities we need to enhance our scale.”. Take the Next Step with Salesforce.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. Board members should allocate ten hours per year for regular board meetings, where they actively participate in discussions, provide input, and make informed decisions.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. This is especially true during an election year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively. You also ensure internal coordination of activities among team members. You also monitor progress and ensure integrity in the team's operating processes.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 12, 2023

Create a donor experience that strengthens supporter relationships. As nonprofits work on strengthening donor relationships to improve retention, there has been an increased focus on the donor experience. According to the Association of Fundraising Professionals, the average donor retention rate in the U.S. is around 45 percent.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2011

I attended the Guardian’s Activate summit this week and was heartened to see a sprinkling of attendees from our sector. Technology is driving a sea-change in peoples’ expectations of communication, with many now expecting charities to be as open with them as they are with their own relationships.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

But aside from thinking about this season as just a time to raise money, also stop to consider how you can truly enhance relationships with these current donors while you’re making the big “ask.”. In reality, you should be thinking as much about relationship-building as you do fundraising this time of the year. The best part?

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Bloomerang

MAY 20, 2024

Unlock unified membership management with advanced Bloomerang features Imagine having the full spectrum of your nonprofit’s supporter data at your fingertips—from donor contributions to member activity. You can pair these groups with activity, engagement, or other data to tailor communications and drive more impactful strategies.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

They need a supportive culture of philanthropy flowing throughout the organization that actively engages other staff, board, volunteers, and current donors to strengthen discovery, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities. There are boundless ways that these personal relationships can reinforce your acumen and success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 29, 2024

Taking On The Role Of Mentor Mentorship and coaching relationships provide guidance to leaders seeking personalized professional development. Invest your time into these mentor and mentee relationships to create a space in your life that focuses on professional growth.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 7, 2024

The leader as facilitator -- You ensure that meetings, team dynamics, and interpersonal relationships function effectively. You also ensure internal coordination of activities among team members. You also monitor progress and ensure integrity in the team's operating processes.

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Collaboration North Carolina Roles University 82

Neon CRM

MAY 17, 2024

Failing to respect your donors’ boundaries can hurt your relationship with them—that’s the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve with thank-you calls. Yes, one of the purposes of calling to thank donors for their support is to build relationships that will make them continue giving down the road.

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