Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Hands-on engagement – Towards emotional state of mind How about making “engagement opportunities” one of your core fundraising and marketing strategies? Put this into a written plan, with goals, objectives, and who/what/when/where/how strategies and tactics. Add a variety of giving wallets to your payment options (e.g.,

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The Next Web

AUGUST 17, 2013

Among those resources, the top three she found were social capital, resilience, and big picture thinking. What effect can this have on your business life, professional goals, and entrepreneurial success? We’ve already discovered negative occurrences tend to stick in the mind longer and stronger than positive outcomes.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

I hope that you smashed your goals and are currently basking in the glow of knowing that you’ll be making an even bigger impact in 2022. . Taking stock of how your results compare to your campaign’s goals is the best way to set yourself up for future success. . So, ask yourself : What was your original fundraising goal?

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Align Strategy and Marketing Align strategic goals with marketing initiatives , and ensure that all teams understand their role and responsibility to deliver results.orgSource Vice President Marketing Communications, Jane Pearson, offers this advice: “The marketing department is not just an external brand ambassador. Be an open-minded reader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

While you don’t need to be at a charity: water level for your nonprofit marketing, having an effective and easy-to-use website is an important step to achieving your goals. Mobile visitors are coming whether you’re ready or not, but they won’t stay long or complete important goals if your site isn’t made to adapt to their device.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

Member needs become the force that directs organizational goals and objectives. Determine what you need to understand to reach your goals. Understanding these details puts the picture in a frame. When you look at the big picture do the results make sense? An experiential strategy gets the physics right.

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CauseVox

MARCH 17, 2025

Picture this: a sunny day, a beautifully manicured golf course, and a group of enthusiastic golfers ready to tee offall while raising funds to support your nonprofit’s mission. Planning the Golf Tournament Fundraiser Set Clear Goals Before you hit the green, start by setting crystal-clear goals.

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The Verge

JULY 13, 2021

The new $200 Symfonisk “ picture frame with Wi-Fi speaker ” will be available at Ikea’s stores on July 15th. The name is a bit of a misnomer since you can’t actually put any of your own pictures or posters inside this frame. The picture frame is designed for mounting and comes with all of the hardware (bracket, screws, etc.)

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Although understanding strengths and weaknesses is important, it’s not the whole picture. More objective decision-making—Clarity about your own goals, values, and priorities makes tough decisions easier and will give you confidence in your choices. Organizational psychologist Tasha Eurich identifies two categories of self-awareness.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

With that in mind, it’s important that we think strategically about which donors we spend our time stewarding. John McClane focused on building relationships and investing his time in people and strategies that aligned with goals ; he didn’t waste his precious time on people who were never going to see things his way.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 6, 2021

The things I’ll cover in this series—strategy, creativity, and logistics— are the building blocks for how to share quality stories that change minds, win hearts, and improve relationships. When figuring out what story to tell, you need to assess your objectives and look at the big picture: Why do you want to share your story?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Solutions Day brought together some of the brightest minds in associations, technology, and innovation. This year’s event was a deep dive into the transformative power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and how it is reshaping the association landscape. Laura Graham, Sr.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

Last week, a three-person board reviewed a 2019 ruling against Steven Thaler, who tried to copyright a picture on behalf of an algorithm he dubbed Creativity Machine. The board’s decision calls “the nexus between the human mind and creative expression” a vital element of copyright.

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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. How to Get Started Now, remember, your goal won’t be to automate every single communication you send to your supporters. Your donor database is full of information about the people who support you.

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The Next Web

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Instead of making it an announcement we made it into a story full of pictures and events that happened throughout the Buffer journey. Keep in mind your audience and their attitudes and goals when crafting your copy or tweaking your headlines. Story-telling is in fact the most powerful way to activate our brains.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Step 2: Identify specific, realistic goals. Work with the finance team and other stakeholders to ensure that your goals are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, and Time Bound). Goals may be dollar-based—e.g., Step 3: Align those goals to proven strategies. raise $100,000 via major gifts; volume-based—e.g.,

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

This will give you a picture of where there is overlap with your current and prospective donors and show you specific places where your new donors may be unique. The goal is to walk away from this stage with a clear picture of who you are trying to reach. Do your current donors and prospective donors share commonalities?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Key Takeaways: Design bid sheets with clarity and ease of use in mind. Learn how to define roles, establish goals, and build team morale right from the start. Key Takeaways: Use vivid, engaging language that paints a clear picture. If you have Greater giving this is one step that is taken care for you.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

But without a clear idea of where you’re going, all that activity may not actually move you forward toward your goals. Here’s how to do nonprofit strategic planning in a way that will give you a clear picture of where your nonprofit is headed and how to get there. It’s no wonder nonprofit strategic planning leads to frustration.

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Allegiance Group

JANUARY 8, 2025

Their goals were to identify and refine more strategic new donor journeys to drive stronger retention, earlier upgrades, and increase the number of donors giving $1k+ annually. There wasn’t a clear picture of how the donors move through the different stages of giving and go from that first-time donor to a larger, more committed donor.

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand will depend on your goals. The scope of your nonprofit’s rebrand depends on your goals. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit?

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 27, 2022

Proper donor stewardship is vital to your organization hitting its financial campaign goals. Donor updates work to both build rapport with your organization and strengthen the donor connection with your mission and goals. . The more you thank your donors, the more you’ll keep your fundraising campaigns top of mind.

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The Next Web

FEBRUARY 2, 2014

Useful – Think Evernote, or an app that turns a picture into a Fax. The ultimate of all goals. I get invited daily by friends on Facebook to play it (I’ve turned off those notifications, mind you, but I still see it on the side.). Here are Reiss’ eighteen elements in mobile apps that are signals that an app will do well.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

If you can, include a picture similar to those you’re sharing on social media or in your emails. Say you’re running a food kitchen: You’re probably planning to use pictures of your clients in your social media posts. Is your fundraising goal tied to a real-life outcome, like a new building or new equipment? Let your donors know!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Keep a journal of your mentoring journey so that you can track your goals and progress. Mentoring focuses on big-picture, long-term goals. The mission statement should reflect this. Also, Blanchard stresses that there is a difference between mentoring and coaching : Coaching is focused on short-term, task-related issues.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 13, 2024

Be mindful not to overweigh activities that have limited opportunities for participation (i.e. Basing decisions on what members did 10 years ago could leave you with an outdated picture and skew results in the wrong direction. Choose what works best for your association and its overarching mission and goals.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Humans see the big picture. Saving staffers from mind-numbing repetitive tasks and opening time to innovate are some of the best reasons to prioritize understanding AI. Set clear goals and expectations for what you want to achieve. Humans think in terms of analogies and metaphors, which allows us to connect concepts and ideas.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Big picture thinkers who can execute the details. Demonstrate how individual and departmental objectives relate to overarching goals and the organization’s mission. These are qualities to look for: Confident thinkers who are comfortable with ambiguity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. The one I like the best is called “Two Pictures” where everyone shares 2 pictures about anything unrelated to work and spends some time sharing it with the team. Want more ideas?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

For example, teach your donors something that will stun them about your nonprofit’s work, or show them an actual picture of your work that makes everyone smile. Remember SMART goals? If you’ve attended management workshops that drilled you on the SMART goals, now is the time to use them. Or do both! May we hear from you ?”

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The Next Web

JANUARY 28, 2014

The entire event was sustainably managed with solar panels, provided by Goal Zero , powering 100 percent of the projector and stage lighting, and locally sourced wood that was used to build stages and furniture. After four days in the jungle, the group traveled back to Panama City to ring in the New Year.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Most people don’t write grants with this in mind. You can, however, include a very humanistic and ethical picture by using research versus flowery language or jargon. Step #3) A – Articulate the goal(s) of a grant An A rticulate goal is the main aim that will result because of your program and will solve your problem statement.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

When it comes to your reporting strategy, it’s important to keep in mind who your key stakeholders are, and how can you package your data and results in a way that speaks to them directly. How to glean insights : Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

Task prioritization tools can also reduce decision fatigue and encourage breaks, allowing minds to refresh and ideas to flourish. Being mindful of stress levels helps prevent impulsive career decisions that may not align with long-term goals. Remember, a well-rested team will outperform an exhausted one every time.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

With a plan, you’ll: Be more productive because you’ll be working on tasks that move you toward your goals. Set an Impact Goal. What they need is an Impact Goal which is a beacon to guide you through your journey and ward off distractions. An Impact Goal defines the impact your nonprofit will make this year.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

When it comes to your reporting strategy, it’s important to keep in mind who your key stakeholders are, and how can you package your data and results in a way that speaks to them directly. How to glean insights: Having the data is one thing, but knowing what insights to pull with confidence that it is the right picture is quite another.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

This user-friendly iOS app lets you set a budgetary goal and an associated timeframe as starting points. Bear in mind, if you depend on the app to lower your bills and get a favorable outcome, you’ll have to pay a fee equivalent to 33 percent of the annual savings. If the app doesn’t help you save, there’s no charge.

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