The NonProfit Times

APRIL 30, 2024

The growth at fundraising firm RKD Group in Dallas, Texas continues with the acquisition of Heller Consulting, a strategy, planning and implementation provider of nonprofit technology and leadership training. Heller Consulting will operate as a subsidiary of RKD Group. Pritcher said the acquisition of Heller Group changes that dynamic.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

A youth services nonprofit working with government agencies to use a public building for a youth program. Serving as a strong advocate means making the most of personal networks and influence to reach decision-makers and being an influential voice in conversations with those decision-makers. Introduce key speakers.

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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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.orgSource

JULY 22, 2024

More fortunate groups avoid meltdowns by using data to predict future scenarios. These roles might be included: Excellence Oversight Group : Sets vision and strategic priorities for change, provides resources, and includes senior management and possibly board representation. This is not a thought exercise.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Creating a Sense of Community in Virtual Classrooms Gyrus Systems Gyrus Systems - Best Online Learning Management Systems About 70% of students prefer online learning over traditional classroom methods. Enhanced Student Engagement and Participation Interaction is at the core of building a sense of community.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. Enhanced Student Engagement and Participation Interaction is at the core of building a sense of community.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

“True happiness comes from the joy of deeds well done, the zest of creating new things.” When I Googled “How to create joy at work” these are a few of the best ideas I found. It doesn’t preclude the bad news and uncomfortable conversations that are an inevitable part of being a boss. Create a Comfortable Environment.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. From the beginning of her tenure at ENA, Nancy has made building a positive culture a priority.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. Community building and engagement are new priorities. Association professionals are seeking a support group to help them face challenges and to gain the skills to stay ahead of trends.

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.orgSource

JUNE 19, 2024

He is focused on building strong interpersonal relationships to enhance collaboration and ideation within the organization. I need to ensure that we have open conversations, and that people are comfortable challenging ideas and concepts. We spend time and effort building and maintaining relationships with all the other business areas.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. Here’s how Greg describes the group. The first group is punks who are masquerading as “suits.” But it would have been inspiring to belong to a group of like-minded innovators.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

They were regarded a little like sorcerers hanging out in the shadows creating marvels with tools that weren’t well understood by the rest of the office. Although leadership courses may be part of more recent IT management degrees, relationship building is a skill that requires commitment and practice. Be honest about this.)

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. An annual survey is a good start.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

To prepare for an uncertain future, begin building competence in areas where people remain the experts. A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking. Allow people to build on each other’s suggestions by replacing “no” with “yes, and.”

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 11, 2024

When a member volunteer joins your program, be sure to extend a warm welcome in your member community, make introductions, and get your new volunteers connected within your existing volunteer program groups. If your volunteer program is large, you might want to add more groups to ensure conversation flows more freely.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Create a “bright idea” award for the board members with the most innovative idea they’ve implemented. Create a “Member of the Moment” award for behind-the-scenes leaders Have you ever left a meeting and thought, “Jeez, that could have just been an email!” Present several different hats to the board member who wears many hats.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

But, what if you could use social media to overcome one of the biggest challenges that nonprofits have faced over the past year: creating communities for supporters to engage with one another? We’ll cover creating digital supporter communities through the following points: Brief Overview of Supporter Communities on Social Media.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

To effectively tap into the vast potential of your Facebook supporters, consider implementing these strategies: Create engaging content on Facebook. Leverage Facebook Messenger for conversational messaging. With this in mind, let’s jump right into building a strong and supportive community for your nonprofit on the platform!

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

Matrix Group is officially 25 years old today. For a change, Leah Monica, Director of Marketing at Matrix Group, interviewed me about my personal journey and the journey of Matrix Group. If you want to read about the first 10 years at Matrix Group, here’s a blog post I wrote back in 2009 !

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 15, 2022

But how do you begin the process of creating a culture of thought leadership at your association? Follow these three tips to create an authentic thought leadership culture at your association, amplify your member’s voices, and increase organizational visibility in your industry. . Survey a larger group of members.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

You can see conversations grouped together by sentiment: positive, neutral, or negative. The same can happen by listening to conversations in your online community. Learn more about how to leverage your virtual community conversations with this on-demand webinar.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

If that’s the case, it may be time to create a “culture of fundraising” within your nonprofit. Developing a strong fundraising culture within your organization creates the mindset that guides every interaction your team has with donors and strengthens the commitment they have to your mission. What is a culture of fundraising?

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

But more than just making a good impression, you want to be sure that when meeting potential clients or colleagues at a networking event, you are creating a genuine and real relationship. . How can you be sure that you are building lasting relationships at a networking event? Creating Intention When Networking.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

In case you missed it, Matrix Group now has a podcast. I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not. For example, CASE updated its strategic plan and created a new career journey framework during the pandemic. It’s called Associations Thrive !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Far too many groups are not focusing their fundraising efforts on wide-scale donor acquisition efforts. Groups need to be willing to embrace them to see increasing returns on the health of their development programs. Social media sites are for relationship building. Far too often, I see groups that end here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2022

Are you acknowledging those differences in the way you build relationships with these supporters? The best way to find out is to ask them directly: Schedule regular check-ins with board members and personal conversations with donors, especially new ones! The answers will help you creating categories of donors with similar motivations.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Many small nonprofits find the cost of maintaining a robust website prohibitive, but you can create a Candid profile for free. Reposting content from accounts related to your issue area and adding your expert commentary can help you build legitimacy and reach a wider audience. Involve all members of your team in finetuning your pitch.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 27, 2023

Creating a central place for conversations is a great way to encourage discussion about your meeting agenda and keep the conversation flowing after the latest board meeting. You can also build a documents repository making it easy for members to find past and current meeting minutes, agendas, and relevant documents.

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sgEngage

JUNE 21, 2024

These strengths make text messages especially well-suited for: Relationship-building efforts. The ease and fast pace of texting naturally encourage two-way communication, inviting students, prospects, and donors to engage in conversations that build relationships. Create initial SMS marketing content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. It’s important to remember that the type of content that you’re creating will determine the way that people think about your organization. Create social media materials, then encourage people to share them on their pages.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

We focused on principles for community building and community organizing, as well as examples of both short-term and long-term engagement. There are many proven practices and strategies for engaging with communities and building up participation, whether around an event, a campaign, or a cause. Here are the slides! Transparency.

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VisionLink

AUGUST 31, 2023

VISIONLINK OPENINGS We are humanitarians driven to build better connections for communities like yours. Visionlink builds integrated software solutions, with expert consultation and implementation services, to transform people-serving organizations. Current job openings at Visionlink and at WithinReach, one of our great customers.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

From there, you can curate a strategy to target a defined supporter group. For instance, if you find a post sparks lots of comments and conversations, capitalize on that opportunity and consider live streaming with a Q&A. This will give others the chance to join the conversation and meet like-minded supporters.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. Let’s start at the most fundamental place for this conversation. For this conversation, and those to have over the course of the next two days together at least, let’s work from the place that a movement is larger than coalitions. What is a movement?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To grow your donor file, add three easy upgrades to your current acquisition plan and watch how kickstarting a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline. Step 1: Improve Your Content Strategy Acquiring new donors online requires you to build a better content plan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

In her new book, Rising Together , Sally Helgesen draws on three decades of work with leaders and aspiring leaders around the world to offer practical ways to build more inclusive relationships, teams and workplaces. can feel empathetic, but doing it repeatedly interrupts the flow and tends to make the conversation all about us.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

Here are five strategies to help your nonprofit increase your supporters’ value and build relationships that stand the test of time. For example, you might create an email list of supporters who live in your local area and send them messages about ongoing community projects they could easily join or see the results of.

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