Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 23, 2025

20 , offers a chance to reflect on what truly defines leadership not just strategy or decision-making, but the ability to build trust. This not only boosts their engagement but also aligns their objectives with the broader goals of the organization. National Leadership Day, which takes place every Feb. Be fair and transparent.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

Set Clear Goals and Metrics : Define what success looks like in terms of member engagement, satisfaction, and retention. Empower Cross-Functional Collaboration : Create opportunities for different teams to work together on shared goals. Conduct surveys, gather feedback, and use data insights to understand what matters most to them.

Associations 221

Associations Strategy Build Culture 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 26, 2021

As passionate as we all are about our causes and their corresponding missions, from the inside looking out, sometimes we lose sight of the actual goal of our communications. A good place to start is by making sure that our communications and branding fulfill one or more of the following goals: Move people to a specific action.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

Culture as a Reflection of Design Organizational culture is not an abstraction; it is the byproduct of what an organization rewards, tolerates, and ignores. Map out how each division, team, and role contributes to achieving these goals. Build performance reviews and reward systems that recognize behaviors aligned with cultural goals.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2025

Using the Median is a much more reliable tool for: Understanding your donor bases typical giving level Setting realistic fundraising goals Accurately forecasting future revenue Using the mean can create an overly optimistic picture, leading to unrealistic fundraising targets. Take your data analysis to the next level Want to see proof?

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Donor Data Analysis Picture 102

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

Not aligning pricing with association goals and objectives As you build your association’s pricing strategy, be sure to align with your association’s goals and objectives to ensure that pricing decisions support your association’s initiatives. Use these questions to focus on your organization’s pricing goals. What are our costs?

Associations 119

Associations Adopt Strategy Goal 119

Candid

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

We advocate for our communities while operating within systems that may not always reflect our values or experiences. Unrestricted funding can offer the flexibility to focus on sustainability and growth, alleviating the pressure on fundraisers to reach funding goals. The demands are heavy, and the pressure to succeed is constant.

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Tips Fundraising Professional Reflection 21

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 7, 2025

Use Employee Appreciation Day as a reflection point When recognition happens consistently, Employee Appreciation Day becomes a meaningful reflection of the past years achievements rather than a last-minute attempt to show gratitude. The goal is to ensure that employees feel valued all the time, not just when its expected.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Evaluate and Reflect on GivingTuesday’s Success After the flurry of GivingTuesday activity subsides, take a moment to pause and reflect. As you reflect, identify the elements that resonated most deeply with your audience. If your GivingTuesday goal wasn’t met the day of, don’t worry—extend that goal into your year-end plans.

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TechNode

MARCH 3, 2025

The funding reflects Hangzhous deepening commitment to AI, aligning with the citys recently released 2025-2026 Future Industry Development Action Plan, which outlines its strategic goals for the sector. Zhipu WeChat account , in Chinese]

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Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Set co-equal goals The essential first step is to intentionally set co-equal goals. The goal of any strategic planning process is to create a cohesive and focused strategy that will result in greater mission impact, and this was true for us. We’d like to share our approach and the lessons learned along the way.

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Culture Leadership Strategy Celebrate 85

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

At Imani Collective, we began inviting donors to be part of specific projects, highlighting the unique contributions they could make to our shared goals. I organized workshops to cultivate an internal culture of abundance and shared purpose, which was then reflected in our external outreach efforts.

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Donor Strategy Relationship Children 106

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Set campaign goals. On GivingTuesday: Send 3-5 properly segmented email appeals throughout the day with updates on your progress towards your goal. The day after GivingTuesday : Replace your web overlay with a thank-you banner on your website and social media posts for received gifts and to celebrate hitting or exceeding your goal.

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Calendar Fundraising Gift Social Media 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

Does it still reflect your mission, purpose, strategic goals, and the ways your audiences use the internet? Do your online efforts reflect those changes? For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here. The web is always changing.

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Online Nonprofit Hunger WordPress 241

Fast Company Tech

APRIL 1, 2025

The drivers of excessive talking As I reflected on these two leaders, I realized they reflected a pattern I’ve seen many times. By consciously pausing after asking questions and resisting the urge to fill quiet moments, leaders create space for reflection and encourage more thoughtful contributions from others.

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Team Leadership Influence Reflection 87

Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

This is an experience and a property that reflects that it was created by and for blind people. The camp’s new design, Dittmer says, makes all these goals achievable, from giving blind kids a place for exploration to providing low vision people the tools to find successful careers.

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California Design People Proposal 117

The AI Alignment Forum

MARCH 3, 2025

What goals would such AI systems have? Summary We first review the training architecture and capabilities of a hypothetical future "Agent-3," to give us a concrete setup to talk about for which goals will arise. Then, we walk through the following hypotheses about what goals/values/principles/etc. via a system prompt ).

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Goal Train Training Environment 91

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 17, 2022

This is also reflected in their participation in registration with fundraising campaigns, as well as peer-to-peer. To start building your recurring giving program, identify your goals, analyze your audience, and plan a campaign to promote monthly giving. Develop and Promote Your Own Recurring Giving Program.

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Donation Nonprofit Gift Donor 345

sgEngage

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By doing some homework upfront, you ensure that the agency can hit the ground running and deliver a final product that truly reflects your organizations values, goals, and community needs. Define Clear Goals and KPIs A great website is more than a pretty faceits built to achieve specific objectives.

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Websites Design Collaboration Nonprofit 97

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. To begin, ask yourself how can fundraising software help you achieve your organization’s goals? Goals can include: Gain insight into donor data through reporting and data analytics. Are they financially secure? Show and tell.

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Software Fundraising Nonprofit Training 300

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. During certain moments – such as natural disasters – they quickly pivot planned content to be more contextual and reflect new priorities. High-performing social content is the best way to achieve those shared goals.

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Social Media Donor Media Social 312

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. It’s an exercise that will provide the opportunity to explore lessons learned in training and reflect on how they impact real-life situations. Build Excitement Goals create excitement.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Volunteer Professional 221

Candid

JANUARY 28, 2025

While these declines may reflect a return to normal from the surge in technology funding during the pandemic, in the era of AI and increased security risks, nonprofits need adequate technology resources more than ever. Funding technology for equitable outcomes Why should this matter to grantmakers?

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Fund Technology Nonprofit Demonstration 87

.orgSource

MAY 23, 2023

Explain how both documents reflect organizational priorities, goals, and objectives. Tie them to the hot buttons in the mission. Your strategic plan and your budget are key components in this process. Bring that connection to life.

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Raise Associations Law Director 419

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Spur Local’s Donation Counter Spur Local used a donation counter to add a sense of urgency and community as everyone rallied together to hit the goal. As you can see in the Feed Montana example above, they exceeded their goal of $85,000, filling up the green progress meter to 100%!

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Campaign Tools Fundraising Pledge 84

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 24, 2024

1) Set Your Goals. First, you need to determine your key goals for the event and include them in your checklist. These goals will help you plan your event with a specific objective and fundraising target in mind. Ask yourself these questions to set effective goals: What is the purpose of the event? 2) Create a Budget.

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Nonprofit Registration Volunteer Fundraising 105

.orgSource

AUGUST 19, 2024

Data that accurately reflects your members and their preferences is the key to trust, engagement, and enduring relationships. Put People First Your data governance policy will be a document that reflects your organization’s unique culture, teams, and members. Include benchmarks in goals and KPIs.

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Government Data Experiment Disaster 251

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

For instance, when requesting a fundraising email, providing ChatGPT with detailed information such as the organisation’s mission and vision, communication style guide, examples of previous fundraising emails, specific fundraising goals, and the tone you wish to convey will lead to a much more customised and effective result.

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Nonprofit Policy Analysis Language 338

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Here are six best practices for creating an effective digital impact report that truly reflects your organization’s mission and accomplishments, with a goal of increasing donor engagement. Meet Donors Where They Are In today’s digital world, donors are online, engaging with content on their smartphones and tablets.

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Digital Impact Practice Report 116

.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

Their jobs depend on successfully leveraging teams and translating goals into tactics. When you give employees the capacity to do their jobs and to grow as professionals, that positive energy reflects throughout the organization. When you give people time for reflection, evaluation, and creativity you develop a new crop of leaders.

Associations 221

Associations Active Activism Activities 221

Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2025

Set stretch but realistic goals: Now put numbers to the funding priorities. Capital projects and improvements? Programs and services? Never underestimate the power of flexible when-and-where needed most funding. It wont be easy. Start with recent giving history. Compare your organization to its peers.

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Fundraising Gift Donor Articulate 110

sgEngage

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It’s about relationships, expertise and shared goals. Fostering Inclusive Strategies to Engage Diverse Communities in Generosity Another area that sits at the foundation of the Generosity Commission’s report is the importance of reflecting the full diversity of America to build a thriving culture of generosity.

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Action Impact Report Social 104

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

If, like my client, youre asking if its time to change your fundraising CRM , the starting point is understanding your current situation (your team, your data, and your needs) as well as your goals for the future. Changing systems without careful reflection is a recipe for future data frustration.

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 105

Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2025

Better venue selection Planning early allows you to secure a venue that aligns with your nonprofits goals for the day. Early planning allows you to: Prepare session materials that reflect professionalism and are printed ahead of time. A smooth, stress-free event sets the stage for productive conversations and meaningful outcomes.

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Tips Facilitation Calendar Interview 115

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Here’s how we can take it further: Allow employees to pitch and lead their own initiatives, whether it’s process improvements, new product ideas, or research that aligns with company goals. Offering stock options, profit-sharing, or performance-based incentives can help align their goals with the company’s vision.

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Work Roles Skills Consultant 99

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals. To inspire performance, set common goals.

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Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. Integrated planning gives departments, like membership and marketing, a format for collaboration on agendas and goals.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221