Ars Technica

APRIL 14, 2025

One of the WDP's main goals is to analyze the way dolphins vocalize and how that can affect their social interactions. With decades of underwater recordings, researchers have managed to connect some basic activities to specific sounds.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2025

How often do you assess whether your board structure aligns with your current strategic goals? Prepare your board chair thoroughly, ensure they understand both operational realities and strategic goals, and support them in guiding productive board discussions. But Eshkenazi didnt let temporary setbacks derail long-term goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Include them in table tents, banners, and event badges to provide instant access to live event schedules, donation portals, or interactive activities.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 24, 2025

When people talk about work-life balance , they often mean that they have some engagement with activities outside of worknot just filling the hours of the day when they’re not working. Perhaps any activity you engage in outside of work is likely to lift your spirits. For one thing, physical activity helps to keep you healthy.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2024

Continue reading to learn how AOSSM is leveraging Nimble AMS, AI, and predictive analytics tools to boost membership retention and exceed its goals. AOSSM set aggressive goals to boost membership and chose Nimble AMS to get the job done. What did you miss at 2024 Solutions Day?

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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. Self-efficacy is the belief that a person has in her or his abilities and competencies to achieve a goal. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience.

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NonProfit PRO

MAY 20, 2022

As my team introduced the activity, a board member spoke up and said, “We’d like to focus on strategies and goals. At a recent strategic planning session, I was working with a nonprofit to create organizational values. Why should we take the time to focus on organizational values?”.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Good health adds joy to every activity. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals. Find ways to encourage both organized and casual activities. The goal is to get one or more executives to sponsor the initiative. Demonstrate that you care about your employees both inside and outside the workplace.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When candidates are actively raising money, it’s easy to question whether that pulls money away from other causes that donors typically support. As younger generations with strong social and political motivations begin voting, you might be thinking, “ Will the November election impact donations to my nonprofit ?”

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Futurism

MARCH 12, 2025

The goal is to drill into the lunar surface within the Mare Crisium, a massive basin in the northeastern part of the Moon's near side,in hopes of better understanding the geology of the Earth's natural satellite.

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Achieve

JANUARY 27, 2025

Statement of Activities. Also known as an income statement, the Statement of Activities reflects the overall financial performance of your organization during a specific period, usually your fiscal year. Ultimately, it allows you to determine your net assets, which indicates whether your nonprofit has a resource surplus or deficit.

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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. Tie them to the hot buttons in the mission.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

By allowing employees to avoid added costs such as child care or using personal time to participate in an after-hours or weekend activity, VTO provides more equitable access to volunteering opportunities. Moreover, 84% set departmental goals related to community engagement, and 68% include community engagement in performance reviews.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Regular updates keep your audience engaged and informed about your activities. Here is how to do it: Set Clear Goals : Establish specific, measurable, and achievable goals for your social media campaigns. Consistency : Consistency is key when it comes to social media.

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Social Media Media Social Influence 336

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants. As a small nonprofit organizer, you want to do more good work.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Your nonprofit’s digital activities generate a massive amount of data. Which means your ability to glean insights and assess the impact of your digital strategy depends on how you use that data to measure and interpret your performance.

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Digital Nonprofit Metrics Measure 77

Mashable Tech

MARCH 28, 2025

SEE ALSO: Garmin Lily 2 review: A smartwatch that doesn't scream 'fitness tracker' The features, dubbed Active Intelligence, provide "personalized insights and suggestions throughout the day based on health and activity data," according to the press release.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Picture this: it’s the day after Giving Tuesday and your nonprofit has met or even exceeded your campaign goals. The first step in planning a successful year-end fundraising strategy is to ensure your team is aligned on your goals, messaging, timeline, and the execution steps of your campaign. How about another $10,000 in donations?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

This opens the possibility for multiple activities to occur at once, such as games , a meditation activity, presentations, auctions , and more. Once you know your nonprofit’s activity is being seen by all your new followers, it’s time to post share-worthy content that’ll remind them why they support your cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2022

In the face of sweeping changes, rebranding can be a useful tool to re-affirm the vitality of the mission, explain current operations and activities, and invigorate supporters, both old and new. What specific business goals does your organization have that would be bolstered by rebranding? Are any of these measurable? In Summary.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 7, 2024

3) Activate Google for Nonprofits Products Once your organization has been verified, you can activate various Google for Nonprofits products, including Google Ad Grants , Google Workspace for Nonprofits , the YouTube Nonprofit Program , and Google Earth and Maps credits. Typically, the review process takes around 3 business days.

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Candid

DECEMBER 3, 2024

According to Foundation Source’s survey on how Gen Z and Millennials view charitable giving, the next generation started giving at a young age—just 14 years old for the average Gen Zer—and they show continued interest in charitable activities. Volunteering can bridge that gap as an approachable way for them to begin charitable activities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Additionally, you might face the prospect of rallying stakeholders and staff towards a common vision, goal, and outcome. Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. A project charter serves as a compass to keep the team firmly pointed at goals established at the beginning.

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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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sgEngage

JANUARY 14, 2025

While you may be aware on a general level that your CRM platform is becoming a headwind to your organization achieving its fundraising goals, the prospect of migrating vast amounts of data, retraining staff, and committing the money and resources required for a successful upgrade can make it tempting to say, Lets make do for another year.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

This not only boosts their engagement but also aligns their objectives with the broader goals of the organization. Activities that promote team cohesion and open communication can significantly enhance trust within the team. By making trust-building a deliberate goal, leaders can create stronger, more resilient teams.

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sgEngage

MARCH 3, 2025

In the nonprofit sector, both time and money are always limited so you have to strike the right balance between mission-oriented activities and backend operations. Your ultimate goal is to channel as many resources as possible toward your mission. Have a well-defined plan and keep organizational goals in mind.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Here’s how your nonprofit can do the same: 1) Identify your goals. Determine your starting point and end goals, then build around them. Consider the demographic you are targeting and ask yourself what types of events or activities might appeal to them. 2) Brainstorm. Then, incorporate those findings into your next fundraiser.

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Fundraising Nonprofit Ideas Causes 356

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 6, 2022

How are Nonprofit’s Financial Goals Different? It’s a common misconception that nonprofits don’t focus on financial goals since they’re not generating a profit. In fact, most nonprofits require a minimum level of fundraising each year to reach their mission goals. has a different meaning? At churches,?it?may

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

Put your creativity to work and decide which campaign type makes the most sense for your goals. Start with activities such as: Aligning on a brand vision. Nailing down the “why” behind this year’s fundraising goals. 4) Is it better to set a specific goal or use a general solicitation for Giving Tuesday? Absolutely.

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Giving Question Nonprofit Campaign 302

.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

When I began my career in associations, activities were more seasonal,” Sharon observed. Their jobs depend on successfully leveraging teams and translating goals into tactics. Lack of fulfillment in your day-to-day activities. You don’t have to have a finger on the pulse of every activity. On a recent Association 4.0

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 31, 2025

So whether youre counting calories, trying new workouts, or simply trying to move a little more, these free tools are here to help you reach your goals. The free version offers basic calorie and exercise tracking, while the paid version includes advanced features like meal plans, macronutrient goals by gram, and an ad-free experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2021

With virtual events, local supporters who cannot attend in-person can still be a part of special moments and participate in activities from afar. In fact, one nonprofit we know raised nearly 4 times their goal by using a virtual fundraising event and many others both netted and grossed more than their previous in-person events.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Put this into a written plan, with goals, objectives, and who/what/when/where/how strategies and tactics. They may feel like “make work” to you, but remember these activities are not just for your client beneficiaries. The end goal of all this reporting is creating increased human connection to your movement, whatever it may be.

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Tips Strategy Volunteer Donor 113

.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. My personal goal is to make opportunities for the future leaders at AIIM.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with every fundraising program, event, campaign, and activity so you can tell others (sustainers, major gifts, events, direct mail, giving circles, etc.). Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and point them toward an upcoming event, or other activity. Solicitation (Passive and Active).

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Fundraising Donation Donor Social Media 359

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The answer is in understanding your goal and audience, and then matching your pitch to the prospect. Start with a goal. The reason we start this process with a goal is that you’ll have no way to measure the efficacy of your efforts without one. . The next question, of course, is how? In other words, you create donor journeys. .

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