Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Basing decisions on what members did 10 years ago could leave you with an outdated picture and skew results in the wrong direction. Next, discuss how often your association will review your engagement analytics data and improve audience targeting. Start discussing what metrics will help you make overarching decisions.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 2, 2023

You can also try reading Glassdoor reviews as employees can paint an accurate picture of the inner workings of an organization. Discussing your selection committees’ gut feelings will help bring important issues and concerns to light so they can be openly discussed.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

And directors must be confident enough in their abilities to allow for frank and objective discussions, even around topics that may not always be comfortable. You might ask where technology fits into this picture. To keep pace, boards must draw from a deep bench of both opinion and experience.

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

Flickr: ePublicist A recent discussion thread on NTEN's main community email list really hit something home for me. Sean's post brought up some good discussion on the list from other nonprofits and consultants working on the same issue. Don't just use spreadsheets, use pictures. Be involved in the big picture discussions.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

Once you have a clear picture of how your latest event went, you can leverage your insights to improve future events. Discussing member feedback and your staff’s response will help your member feel heard, ultimately boosting the attendee and member experience.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why visual storytelling matters to fundraising. Notable Quotes from Ira Horowitz: “Everybody knows the old adage that a picture is worth a thousand words. A picture is worth about 60,000 words because studies have shown that the human brain processes images about 60,000 times faster than plain text.”.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

We’ll finish with 10 minutes to evaluate the brainstorming session, get clarity on points of agreement and disagreement, and discuss next steps. This frees up the facilitator to focus on keeping the discussion flowing. If you’re meeting in person, try to draw simple pictures. A picture often really is worth 1,000 words.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

Picture Pieces Game. You’ll need : A printout of a picture, scissors, pens, markers, rulers, pencils, and paper. The picture pieces team-building game is a creative and interesting one. Start with the leader printing out a well-known picture or cartoon that is detailed. Time Required: 30 minutes. Type: Problem-solving.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 8, 2023

Read our blog for tips to communicate better with your board, empowering your board members to future-proof your association with a modern AMS. 3 ways to prepare for your next board meeting To ensure your board members focus on the larger picture and embrace your vision for future-proofing the association, follow these helpful strategies: 1.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 13, 2021

Corporate leaders need to be transparent at every step of their DEI journey, and our Corporate Racial Equity Tracker provides a clear picture of DEI disclosure across corporate America today and direction for companies looking to not just talk the talk, but walk the walk.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

The reverse is also true: by meeting with you , candidates also get a better picture of who is behind the RFP. Include your organizational DEI statement or briefly discuss how this project intersects with your values , including how diversity and inclusion factor into your mission. Better outcomes begin with intentionality.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Put together documents that discuss your organization’s purpose, goals, and history. This game board, pictured below, pushes reluctant fundraisers out of their comfort zone by making it a fun game instead of a chore. That’s why it’s important to develop tools that will assist those who are willing to fundraise on your behalf.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Use the space to share donation stories, pictures, and impactful fundraising statistics. Encourage donors to contribute to the discussion by asking them why they chose to give. Take pictures of the event to feature on your website, social media, and online community and further recognize your donors’ contributions. .

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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2021

In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Stacy Fitzsimmons and learn more about budgeting for Community Health Centers when grants are part of the picture. Topics Discussed in This Episode: The biggest challenge of grant budgeting. Creating a realistic, achievable budget.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. This makes it easier for current and potential attendees to find information, updates, and discussions about the upcoming festivities.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Picture this: You’ve rolled out the red carpet for your nonprofit’s event , snapped pictures and videos, invited donors to dance the night away, and raised important funds for your mission. This makes it easier for current and potential attendees to find information, updates, and discussions about the upcoming festivities.

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sgEngage

JULY 3, 2024

Based on our research and discussions with nonprofit finance professionals, nonprofit organizations see the value of AI to help them move away from manual tasks and time-consuming report generation so they can focus on analysis and data-driven decision-making. And they are often rife with time-intensive manual tasks.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials. To make sure your capital campaign is a success, consider these key committee meeting elements and our recommendations for improving them: 1.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

At the 2022 Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy (AAPIP) conference, a few fellow evaluators and I discussed the findings of the AAPIP report Seeking to Soar. Register here for a panel discussion on March 12 with Huilan Krenn, the W.K. The report, citing Candid data, exposed vast funding disparities, with just 0.2%

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TechImpact

JULY 15, 2014

Share pictures of you setting up your next event or blog about federal law changes that impact your nonprofit and its mission. Your blog is the most direct portal to the public and is often the first public facing documentation your constituents will see. Idea testing. Social engagement.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We hope to help paint a fuller picture, invite hard questions, and showcase the power of what these AIs are capable of with skillful prompting. We’ll discuss the importance of understanding when to use AI and how to get comfortable testing AI in various scenarios. /imagine indeed… Join me and my colleague, Hiram Cuevas of St.

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 17, 2024

If the financial picture from the past 12 months is cautiously positive, looks ahead are sunnier. Artificial intelligence (AI) has increasingly moved into the discussion. Just less than one in five (17%) said their revenue had dropped during the past year. But, which tech?

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Data collection should be intentional We’ve just discussed getting rid of some of your data and now we’d like you to think about data that you’d like to have but don’t. Don’t fall into the trap of being reactive, instead focus on the long-term picture. What data does your association struggle to collect?

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Sometimes the problem leading to a dearth of comments is the way the site itself is being administered: not replying to visitors who opine on a post, discouraging ongoing discussions with users by utilizing a slow or inefficient comment section etc. Go to “Appearance, Widgets” and add “Recent Comments” to a sidebar.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In this blog, Lori discusses what to do after a grant proposal gets rejected. In this first blog in a three-part series, they expound on the findings, including an anticipated decrease in foundation funding and how inflation factors into the picture. The ABCs of DAFs: What is a donor-advised fund?

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

Stories are much more powerful and motivating than merely using statistics or discussing administrative goals. This is not the time to discuss the administrative minutiae about how the food was transported or the intricate process you go through to match volunteer tutors and students. It connects with the emotions.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

If they say yes, offer to have a meeting with them to discuss the potential options to get more involved. Before the meeting, have a few options for them to get involved and be ready to discuss them. Post a picture of them wearing your branded t-shirt. Ask them to host a webinar or create a video discussing your mission.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 1, 2024

Use real-life examples to paint a picture. To learn more about our organization and discuss this event, please don’t hesitate to contact me at [Your Phone Number] or [Your Email Address]. Remember, you’re not writing a novel, but a few key elements will pack a punch: Need : Clearly outline the problem your organization addresses.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Include pictures and details of their contributions, express how thankful you are. Blogs consist of both opinions and facts on which discussions can be held. They deserve to be appreciated and acknowledged. You can do the same for your donors as well. Cross-Promote Your Website Content Does your nonprofit organization run a blog?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Each of those trends of course are important; however, it is about the bigger picture. There has been a ton of discussion and articles written about how to successfully build, retain, and engage onsite, remote, and hybrid workers. The most natural place to start is with connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Trainer’s Notes: Working with Graphic Recorders: Charlotte Young, Picture Your Thoughts did graphic recording, visually note taking, for the session. They request a copy of the discussion guide or slides so they can create a visual lexicon of key concepts to use during the session. Created by PUBLIC Inc.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

This panel will discuss the larger picture of movement building, nonprofit organizations, and what we can learn about recent events that change what we do and how we interact with the world we’re trying to impact. Amid all these changes, what’s the role of nonprofit organizations?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It’s essential that these rules are emailed to players ahead of time if possible, and they must be discussed at the beginning of the event to keep everyone happy. The rules will explain what participants need to do, how long they’ll have, and how points will be accrued or prizes awarded. Award a prize at the end.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2019

He also touched on what skills and mindsets fundraisers need to adopt, including using Behavioral Economics as discussed in the book Change for Good. How do we get to the big picture, bird’s eye view of this in an inspiring way? Lucy Bernholz has made this point.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

TED gives me the chance to brainstorm with loads of people who gather to discuss ways to change the world through technology and design. We kicked around ideas for sensing the air pollution: could you take a picture of a white piece of paper indoors and outdoors? Could you add an attachment to the phone that could sense the pollution?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This could take the form of updates on how their contributions are making a difference, invitations to events, or even discussions about additional ways they can support your cause. Start by sharing the big picture with your team and supporters: multi-year gifts are not just donations, they’re commitments to a shared future.

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