The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Secure Your Supporters’ Trust: Mastering Privacy-Compliant Fundraising In an age where every click, like, and share is meticulously tracked, the landscape of digital fundraising is evolving rapidly. Their policies directly influence how nonprofits can access, use, and leverage user data for fundraising.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

In a 2022 survey, nearly 70% of respondents cited building measurement, evaluation, and learning capabilities as a critical area in which they would like to invest. Like other types of grantmakers, collaboratives seek to measure effectiveness and learn from feedback. Tracking feedback across the portfolio to improve grantee support.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Supporting these grassroots efforts is an investment in power building. It requires a long-term strategy so that an ecosystem of organizations—with specialists in communications, legal support, and policy research—can work together to build a broad base of support. What is power building?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

These programs provide access to job training and employment opportunities, fostering economic inclusion; community integration opportunities; access to public services; and support for obtaining legal documents that will allow them to work, open bank accounts, travel, and receive services.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 5, 2024

Leveraging ad libraries can provide valuable insights into competitors’ strategies, industry trends, and best practices, helping nonprofits refine their own ad campaigns and messaging. Measuring impact Some ad libraries provide performance data, such as impressions or engagement metrics. How Should Nonprofits Use Ad Libraries?

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

It means servers, software, and policies that enable organizations to scale. Grantmakers need to recognize the importance of funding both the projects and the technology required to support, measure, and grow those projects. They can also organize a peer network for support. The roads we drive on.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2024

Continue reading to learn more about the digital transformation process and strategies to prepare your association for its digital transformation. According to Gartner , digital transformation is the “process of exploiting digital technologies and supporting capabilities to create a robust new business model.” Watch now

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments. Offer a skills testing assessment to measure a candidate’s capabilities.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Soft skills are typically shown through previous experience and hard skills can be measured through technical assessments. Offer a skills testing assessment to measure a candidate’s capabilities.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. When narratives are reframed, a context is created to help generate widespread support. The Importance of Narratives.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

The following five recommendations can help a nonprofit establish diversity, equity, and inclusion strategies that can help with overall success. Board assessment tools comes in all shapes and sizes, and may include questions about the organizations mission, strategic direction, board meetings, supporting the CEO/ED and more.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

To make it easier, we’ve organized the components of a nonprofit business plan into three categories based on your responsibilities: Board Support and Guidance Vision and Values Alignment Financial and Resource Planning Executive Summary: A brief overview of the nonprofit’s mission, goals, and strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. Dan is the Digital Marketing Manager for Feeding America where he oversees the execution of their external digital strategy which includes social media. Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

Understanding Equity in Philanthropy Equity in philanthropy goes beyond simply providing financial support to charitable causes. This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 12, 2024

They help your organization measure impact, follow regulations, and show donors you’re on top of the needs of your community. When your organization has strong financial management processes, you will have a clear understanding of how your money is spent and how your expenses align with your mission and strategy.

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fusionSpan

AUGUST 29, 2024

Strategy: Define Your “Why” Before you think about technology, you must understand your goals, the problems you’re trying to solve, and how you’ll measure success. How will we measure success? Each application’s underlying strategy should be problem-focused rather than tool-focused.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. With our blog firmly established as a valuable source of content, we are now developing strategies to further leverage our blog to support our policy goals.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

By establishing clear protocols and responsible practices, you can transform data into actionable insights, ensure that decision making is data-driven and ultimately leading to better outcomes for the causes you support. Data Quality: What measures are in place to ensure data is accurate, complete, and consistent?

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Qgiv

JUNE 11, 2024

Because CCF focuses more on community well-being instead of raising money for individual organizations, it provides an opportunity for the community to provide mutual support for each other to grow stronger together for sustainable solutions that each nonprofit is trying to solve. How is CCF different from other fundraising strategies?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Cybersecurity for nonprofits is the practices, technologies, and strategies you employ to protect your digital assets, sensitive data, and online operations from possible cyber threats. Because nonprofits run off of donations, many organizations also have limited access to IT support.

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Candid

JULY 22, 2024

This imbalance calls for a reexamination of support systems and funding opportunities to improve representation and equity for CEOs with disabilities.” It requires our workplace policies and culture combined to support the career trajectories of future leaders and CEOs with disabilities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 23, 2022

When nonprofit employees, leaders and their boards are not reflective of the communities they serve, they jeopardize mission attainment and the implementation of ineffective strategies to address social issues. Research indicates progress on diversity is dependent on nonprofit boards, which impact nonprofit performance and policies.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2024

Unfortunately, 50% of nonprofits do not know how data can support their work, and 31% do not know what to do with this information. Using data to help your organization thrive Here are four strategies to help data drive your decisions so your organization can thrive! How does this information support your organization?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Last year, the murder of George Floyd sparked a national reckoning with systemic racism and an outpouring of support for communities of color as companies made commitments to Black Lives Matter. 95% of Black Americans agree that companies should promote racial equity in the workplace , but 83% said companies have more work to do.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Given that nonprofits must operate in a wide variety of complex environments, they must work diligently to continuously create innovate strategies to meet the needs and expectations of their diverse stakeholder populations (Benjamin, 2012). Self-Regulation Policies. Ethics,” 2017). Individual donations account for 72 percent or $281.86

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Erika Croxton, the grist.org staffer who oversees social media strategy, says. “We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here. Successful nonprofits respond to significant change by reevaluating their strategy—and that includes their online strategy. Organizations are always changing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

. Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 2: Measuring the Effect on Outcomes is Preferred to Measuring Outputs : Measure your results, not just numbers.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2024

Retaining top performers is likely a measure of your effectiveness and success in your role. Understand the broader concept of talent strategy. How can you identify gaps in your current talent strategy? To identify talent strategy gaps, go straight to the source—ask your employees. Gather feedback and communicate openly.

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Retention Management Tips Nonprofit 94

Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In the learning and development context, the auditor examines the extent to which training objectives were achieved, whether the laid down, processes were followed adequately and correctly, what deficiencies were observed in case of suboptimal results, and the possible remedial measures, etc. An audit serves as a risk-mitigating measure.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In the learning and development context, the auditor examines the extent to which training objectives were achieved, whether the laid down, processes were followed adequately and correctly, what deficiencies were observed in case of suboptimal results, and the possible remedial measures, etc. An audit serves as a risk-mitigating measure.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

In the learning and development context, the auditor examines the extent to which training objectives were achieved, whether the laid down, processes were followed adequately and correctly, what deficiencies were observed in case of suboptimal results, and the possible remedial measures, etc. An audit serves as a risk-mitigating measure.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

New this year, fans can support and celebrate this year’s Finalists through Anthem Community Voice from now until December 21, 2023. The for-profit and nonprofit entries in each category with the greatest amount of support will win the first-ever Anthem Community Voice Awards. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

The question then becomes, how can we positively influence and further support wellbeing in the workplace through our employee engagement and philanthropy programs? 2023 was also a year where we saw many organizations grapple with their DEI strategies and investments. The idea of measuring our work and impact is certainly not new.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

AI tools can help identify potential donors, personalize outreach, and optimize strategies to maximize contributions. Generative AI Tools ChatGPT – This AI model can help nonprofits create briefs and outlines, draft content and emails, and develop interactive chatbots for supporter engagement. Learn more and sign up here.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Develop top-notch policies and procedures. Develop a set of best practice policies and procedures to meet the needs of even the most challenging funders—like federal agencies. Support these policies with management tools that help you stay on track with requirements and deadlines throughout the entire grant lifecycle.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Training ROI measures the financial return that your organization gains from investing in employee training. When you can show that training leads to measurable improvements in performance, it becomes easier to secure buy-in from leadership. Employee engagement and the support of management also play significant roles.

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