Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. That said, employee engagement can look different for different organizations based on factors such as: Emphasis on teamwork. We’ll go over some ideas later! Increased retention.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements. To change that, we came up with a structure that allows for on-demand project work in blended, cross-functional teams. The idea that the employer holds all the cards is changing.

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Association TV

DECEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re beginning to think maybe turning off the lights and shutting off the heat at headquarters to conserve cash isn’t such a bad idea after all, I’d like to offer an alternative. ?. It’s just a different way of thinking about your content programming. In this second scenario, the finances look way different: +$15,000 report sales.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

Then, track those different groups. It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. Compare your present performance to your past performance, and then looking for outliers to inform how you structure your communications going forward. How many people open each email?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 7, 2022

If you’re a volunteer coordinator looking for some effective and easy fundraising ideas to support your volunteer program, you’ve come to the right place! In this guide, we’ll explore five ideas to help you raise more for your volunteer program: . Let’s take a closer look at each fundraising idea!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This volatility may become a huge difference from traditional fiat giving trends that show that Q4 is when most donors choose to give and lock in profits/losses in equity markets. Belief in community-run/owned decentralized structures. Different Terminology . Potentially counter-cyclical giving due to tax implications.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2020

It’s also a good idea to include some of the events you have planned, showing them why they should choose to remain a member. You should consider setting up different membership options. This will ensure that members can find the fee structure that fits them best. Another popular fee structure is to have half-yearly fees.

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sgEngage

JUNE 3, 2024

One said to me recently, “I’d love to get involved in a good cause, but I have no idea where to begin.” In board development , I often find a few minor course corrections can make all the difference: Recruit smarter not harder. Like many Gen Zers, they’re concerned about social justice. Start with a self-assessment.

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Greater Giving

MAY 14, 2024

Consider having slightly different messages for various donor groups. Here’s a basic structure: Thank the person for their support. See The Perfect Thank You for ideas. Keep it brief, around 10 seconds. If a repeat donor, mention the number of years they’ve contributed. Wish them well.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Assuming that staff can just wander on to general AI models and create content is like when nonprofits thought it was a good idea to give their social comms to interns a decade ago. Experiment with different phrasings, keywords, and other factors to fine-tune your approach. What’s more, tools like GPTzero.me

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

Participants can be placed into the rooms automatically (randomly) or you can manually assign people to different groups. It is a good idea to get a few people together on a call to practice doing it before you host your first meeting with zoom Breakout Rooms. See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2012

Or maybe you have a great idea to create your own business, but want to balance making a profit with creating social impact? Although not yet available in Arizona, several other states are using these legal structures. In Arizona there are four certified B-Corps, among them Goodmans Interior Structures and Sputnik Moment.

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Association TV

DECEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re beginning to think maybe turning off the lights and shutting off the heat at headquarters to conserve cash isn’t such a bad idea after all, I’d like to offer an alternative. It’s just a different way of thinking about your content programming. Unlock profitable content strategy and avoid being cold, like this guy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

It serves as the reference point to settle disputes, avoid “ scope creep ,” and judge the usefulness of ideas. Together, the data from analytics and user feedback can help inform improvements, structure, and enhancements to your redesigned website. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work. Let’s challenge the idea that signing a document is enough. Myth 2: “Boards are either micromanaging or disengaged.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. 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. Nancy emphasized one important idea that we don’t consider often enough.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

But for innovation to thrive, you must embrace a culture where the entire nonprofit is committed to enhancing processes or strategies by transforming ideas into actionable improvements. Collaboration: Working collaboratively is the only way to combine ideas and perspectives. You can do so with open and transparent communication.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Regularly collecting employee feedback can: Help you identify weak spots or perceived problems with different aspects of your talent strategy. Source new internally- or externally-facing ideas for improvements. Show employees that you value their input and ideas. Assess your goals and incentive structures.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees. Create structure. What are advisory committees?

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward. Three percent of association CEOs are people of color. Build Excitement Goals create excitement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

Here is a write up about how the toolkit was designed and piloted, but of interest is how they framed the design challenge of designing the toolkit: How could they structure it so that people could dip in and out without having to wade through theory first? Generate new ideas. Thinking Hats: To generate new ideas.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

This exchange of ideas is a powerful partnership for everyone involved. “On It’s the difference between a simple handshake and a deeply realized commitment. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue. Sponsorships are the model that we’re all most familiar with. You already have plenty of acquaintances.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Here are some ways to practice that effort: Active Listening Sessions I encourage structured listening sessions where team members take turns sharing their thoughts and concerns, while others actively listen without interruption. Crazy 8s is a fast-sketching exercise that challenges people to sketch eight distinct ideas in eight minutes.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Lessons from the Field. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 13, 2021

Many people get tripped up with writing before they even begin because they feel too bogged down with ideas and freeze up when trying to sort them out. Set a timer and just start writing down ideas – no need for complete sentences here. Start to put some structure to your ideas. Punctuation, spelling, sentence structure.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. Although these may sometimes be talked about as the same, there are important differences.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

It was a pivotal time when women began to exert more influence and demonstrate the different ways in which philanthropy could support the needs of all of humankind. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 28, 2023

A well-designed bid sheet can make a significant difference in your event’s fundraising efforts. Images give bidders a clear idea of what they’re bidding on and can ignite their desire to win the item. A structured bidding increment ensures healthy competition and prevents confusion among participants.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. Carefully assess your nonprofit’s needs and compare fee structures to find the right fit for your fundraising efforts. Payment processing fees are often different based on the payment method, whether credit card, ACH, etc. per transaction.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. Sparks Ideas to Get You Started : If you’re not sure what to say to your community in an email, ChatGPT can help with that as well. It then takes these learnings and produces a response to your prompt in natural language.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

AI may fundamentally change how we interact with information—even what we think a website looks like may be totally different in a year or two. Headless” and composable architecture, which de-couples the front-end design from the content structure, is increasingly our recommended solution for this ever-changing technology space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Photo by Idea Constructor. Last week, I got to BoardSource at 8 am just so I could hear Marnie Webb and Rebecca Masisak, CO-CEOs of TechSoup Global share their lessons learned in developing, weaving, and stewarding two very different types of networks. It required more structure, planning because of the risk associated with failure.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2022

Innovators introduce new ideas, inventions, or discoveries to our ever-changing world. Like those innovative giants from Silicon Valley, your association can strive to do things differently. Consider sending out surveys to routinely gather feedback and plan on when to implement your next idea. Be a trailblazer.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Your users can now search for a custom address and then access each address that’s stored in a custom address field as a structured compound data type or as individual address components. Each Salesforce release is made possible by ideas submitted by users through the Salesforce Idea Exchange.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

Establish an ongoing communication path with the volunteer , one where they feel at ease to reach out with ideas. Their abilities may not be clear on day one, but by a month or so in, they may have a better idea of what they can really do or have suggestions for improvement. Remember, they have fresh eyes and valuable perspectives.

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