Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success. The commitment of just 120 hours per year can make a significant difference in the success of a nonprofit organization.

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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.” They are executive leaders of large organizations who are wired differently.

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Associations Alternative Industry Articulate 251

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

It would be run very differently. Explore Future Impacts Tom believes it’s MTI’s responsibility to initiate conversations about anything that might impact the heat metal industry. We’re forcing these conversations, Tom says. These organizations are trying to sell membership to a group who may not be ready to buy.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

I’ve also seen many different types of Hispanic communities growing up in the Bronx. In high school, my friends came from many different backgrounds, and my best friend was Dominican. Rice and beans are also a staple in the community—across every group, there’s some variation of this classic dish.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2022

Organizations use their Google Grants in a number of different ways. In other countries there are similar though slightly different requirements regarding the types of organizations that can participate. You will also want to use multiple campaigns and in each you will want multiple ad groups each of which would have at least 3 ads.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. No matter how we are carrying on the conversation, a dialog like this without stories becomes stale and ultimately boring. The Four Categories of Stories You Should be Collecting.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

She was so protective of “her” data that she had trouble inviting anyone who she deemed less knowledgeable into the conversation. It can make the difference between success and failure, both in your personal life and professional life.” MBTI personality types describe healthy, normal, and natural differences between people.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes We are so excited about this conversation between M+R Win’s Christian LoBue and john a. The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

There’s always a magnet for attention in the room–that individual surrounded by a group of eager listeners. The associations that capture an audience and keep them coming back for more, are the groups that connect with their members. I was thrilled to share my ideas with a group of savvy association professionals.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes Elections present a myriad of challenges — the proliferation of misinformation, the widening gulfs of affective polarization and fragmentation, the rise of conflict entrepreneurs, and the weaponizing of difference all contribute to an atmosphere of deep discomfort and uncertainty.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Ryan loves working in small groups and has been in fundraising since his career started in 2002. Grab a coffee with a development director and you’ll likely have a conversation about ways to better connect with major donors or cultivate new donors through online fundraising before ever discussing an organization’s mid-level donors.

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Donor Research Difference Omaha 98

The MatrixFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

The most successful associations take a different approach to data maintenance. So often, people view a ‘cold call’ with great trepidation, but a polite inquiry to clarify contact information gets the foot in the door for a meaningful transaction, potentially leading to a conversation or even a conversion. ‘

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

It doesn’t preclude the bad news and uncomfortable conversations that are an inevitable part of being a boss. Although I doubt that many organizations still need a Casual Friday, if your group is a holdout, this is an easy, high-impact fix. The physics of the office make a significant difference in how people feel in the space.

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.orgSource

APRIL 10, 2023

It’s not surprising that there was a tendency to pick leaders who looked and thought alike to represent the group. We’ve learned that our differences are strengths that can be used to spark innovation and expand perspectives. It’s a good idea to include people who can introduce a different point of view.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 8, 2024

If you’ve participated in a website redesign or AMS conversion, you know it is not always an easy process for either the experts or the novices, especially when teams are unaccustomed to working across disciplines. You hold grudges and have difficulty moving on after a challenging conversation. No worries.

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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. It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses. Each participant draws a question and answers it from the perspective of another person in the group.

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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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TechImpact

MAY 22, 2014

Here is a quick break down of what the different colors mean to different people: Black and gray evoke a sense of sophistication and sincerity. Just stick a stock image of a smiling model on your most trafficked landing page and watch the conversion rate skyrocket, right? Should it be a single person or a group?

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization? These groups can include partners, contributors, affiliates, event attendees, learners, and more – and they can be a great source for new members.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. A different perspective is needed. It’s a shift that many groups struggle to implement. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched.

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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. The BAAA’s annual conference is held at different times of the year, in different locations, and with different program elements.

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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? Their outreach messaging is cohesive, but doesn’t speak to the interests, needs, and experiences of supporters who have a different reason for donating. In summary, the researchers found that donors give for different reasons.

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Donor Giving Method Nonprofit 292

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2020

However, one area to note is that you must have conversion tracking set up as part of the application process. Have set up one or more “Goals” within Google Analytics for valuable actions that users can perform on your website (we will discuss this further in the “Conversion Tracking” section below) . This means that you: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

By Joe Frye , Account Group Director, Nonprofit and Cause at Town Hall Agency – a full-service marketing & advertising agency built to serve organizations that do good, shape futures, and make the world a better place. Try this: Don’t just focus on the time and day that emails are sent, but test different times of the month.

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Personal email Strategy Nonprofit 328

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. Far too often, I see groups that end here. Gone are the days of list acquisitions and swapping of mailing lists.

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Social Media Donor Media Social 354

The MatrixFiles

JUNE 17, 2024

The most successful associations take a different approach to data maintenance. So often, people view a ‘cold call’ with great trepidation, but a polite inquiry to clarify contact information gets the foot in the door for a meaningful transaction, potentially leading to a conversation or even a conversion. ‘

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Data Linkedin Associations Database 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2024

Use that data to paint a picture of the different groups of people who are passionate about your cause. Technology can’t have those conversations for you. Create slightly different appeals for each of your donor segments. You get bonus points if you create unique receipts for different donation forms or campaigns.

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Retention Tech Tools Donor 265

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

By actively bringing together different departments and leading discussions around revenue diversification, you can set measurable goals, evaluate the ROI of each funding source, and make informed decisions about where to invest time and resources. How to Start: Create a tiered membership program with different levels of access or perks.

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Model Fund Professional Build 75

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

On January 11, 2021, a small group of nonprofit leaders came together to discuss how we are connecting to our audiences in a disconnected world. These can help you tell the difference between building a more focused email list vs. losing potential supporters. Teeny Conversation on Feb. up next: What is Your Audience Thinking?

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Candid

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Our 40% commitment to Native-led groups: Listening, learning, and growing Many years ago, a series of frank conversations with Native communities revealed we needed to show up as allies with a deeper commitment to their work. It’s an expression of solidarity with groups led by and for Native communities.

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M+R

MARCH 26, 2024

There’s what’s called the exhausted majority, a lot of people who want something different but they can’t really imagine it and they don’t have the microphone so we don’t hear from them. Read time: 2 minutes “America is not nearly as ‘fragmented’ or ‘polarized’ as the press paints us to be.

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Guidelines Press America Conversation 109

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2020

The average nonprofit uses 50 bazillion (that’s hard data) different technology platforms. The fundraising team, the Board of Directors, the volunteers, they all have different needs. Some of their conversations may need to be conducted in private as well. They can be organized into sets, and readily accessed by the team.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

It’s important to understand your traffic sources so you can attribute revenue to different ways you’re trying to find more donors. Are your conversion rates different for different audiences? They’re an industry-standard way to categorise traffic from all your different marketing initiatives.

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The NonProfit Times

JUNE 27, 2017

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. The removals will take place this week. Annotations were put in place in February.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

For some, it might feel like a continuation of the past three years – learning how to adapt, shift priorities, and engage with members in different ways. You can see conversations grouped together by sentiment: positive, neutral, or negative. The same can happen by listening to conversations in your online community.

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Associations Product Virtual Survey 320

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 27, 2017

Growing harassment and threats directed toward leadership and staff have led watchdog database GuideStar to remove its flagging of 46 suspected hate groups as defined by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) — at least for the time being. The removals will take place this week. Annotations were put in place in February.

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Group Design Law Database 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

If you prefer to meet with consultants directly, consider a Request for Conversations. Expand your reach by sharing it with different groups, listservs, and affinity networks. If you are OOO, don’t identify yourself as the point of contact. The proposals you receive will be of much higher quality.

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