Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

Receive ideas, products, services, or support for free/cheap (keeping in mind that your time is still a cost). I’ve been poking around on the newly relaunched iStart platform lately and want to share some of my reflections (and hopefully get some of yours, too!). to people in the crowd (as in, expand beyond your community).

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Tableau

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It’s critical to connect our data and policy proposals with narrative and communications,” Kirschenbaum says. . What’s on the mind of EOS and the educators they work with is how they can more genuinely meet students where they are and construct learning environments that respond to the current moment and bring students along.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Nonprofit Grant Proposal Budget Calculations: A Road Map Whats the best way to make your nonprofits budget stand out on a grant application? Author Mary Diegert shares nonprofit grant proposal budgeting tips, and a road map for overcoming the challenges of calculating the revenue and expense numbers that will populate your one-page budget.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It also offers a glimpse into what was top of mind for Google’s online community that year. We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

Never in a million years did I ever think I would use data and mindfulness in the same sentence. For the past two months, I’ve been wearing a rock in a bra, a device called Spire. But why should we even care about healthy technology and bring a focus to mindfulness and fitness into the workplace? Better decision-making.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A Place Where You Can Speak Your Mind to That Foundation. Answers on grant proposals if nonprofits were brutally honest with funders. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

This blog post offers reflections and resources from the session. Will is also does a lot of work with video – so when he proposed that we incorporate video interviews as part of the session, I was thrilled. The session was designed to balance content delivery with peer interaction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

For nonprofit managers who oversee tedious administrative work and grant proposal grinds, for instance, AI is a godsend for reducing time suck. Campaign Highlights and Impact: Celebrated LGBTQIA+ Pride Month, reflecting on support for LGBTQ youth. For example, a $30,000 budget can net $500,000 in return (actually, this is a 16.6

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s also a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and what you aspire to do differently in the year ahead. Winning Grants Step by Step: The Complete Workbook for Planning, Developing, and Writing Successful Proposals by Tori O’Neal-McElrath, Lynn Kanter, and Lynn English. The New Year is a time for new beginnings.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

But at the very last minute, a claim from one of the angels on my cap table made the prospect investor change his mind. Once those two corners are turned, the risk of a startup decreases enormously, which is normally reflected in the valuation. Save your cash until you de-risk your early-stage startup.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Your application should reflect an awareness of these changes, otherwise you might come across as indifferent to the shifts in society and the sector. Your questions should also reflect your values as a funder. would those questions reflect that funder’s value of equal access? Take it out. Streamline your process!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

We also elaborated what we wanted the blog to be for Mercy Corps supporters and other external audiences: a rare opportunity to have a look into the minds and activities of a humanitarian organization working in some of the world's toughest (and most fascinating) places. Did I ever anticipate a poem? Certainly not. So be encouraging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Much of the my reflections and noodling on this idea has been around how existing nonprofits balance these two approaches. Since we started as a nonprofit, lots of groups (some nonprofit, some for profit) have approached us with ideas, projects, etc. to partner around.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Maybe you need to create an appeal for an email campaign, a proposal, or a new set of thank you letters and you’re at your desk just wishing that coherent sentences would magically start appearing? I have used it to help me write appeals, emails, thank you letters, and draft some 1 and 2-page proposals. Fundwriter.ai Fundwriter.ai

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TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

With venture investors committing to funding Black and minority founders, alongside the growing availability of government-backed proposals, such as New Jersey allocating $10 million to a seed fund for Black and Latinx startups , can we expect to see fundamental change? These discussions then bring further biases to the surface.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story. So, why would we not want to use this powerful communication tool when writing grant proposals? Every year, GrantStation runs a contest to uncover some of the best proposals that have been written.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Create an agenda, attend the meeting, and be mindful of distractions. The level of your volunteers’ engagement reflects your ability to listen to their wants, needs, and suggestions. Ciconte and Jeanne Jacob propose TheVolunteer Bill of Rights in Fundraising Basics: A Complete Guide. Pro Tip: Schedule regular volunteer meetings.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2021

Don’t get bogged down by those who don’t have your cause in mind. The organization sought Yoho’s resignation claiming his actions and words were “not reflective of the ethical standard expected of our Board of Directors.”. A board member who is part owner in a venue proposed the organization use his/her space.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Organizations can keep several tips in mind as they consider accessibility approaches: 1. List accessibility as a requirement in your Request for Proposals (RFP). Making the commitment to accessibility explicit reflects our goals of ensuring accessibility considerations are embedded in every step of the work we do.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In no time, you’ll have a website that reflects your cause, inspires engagement, and helps you reach your digital strategy goals. Design mockup creations: Next, we take the wireframes and create high-fidelity design mockups that reflect your organization’s visual identity. your website requires.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? Let’s take a look at why storytelling matters for nonprofit grant writing and actionable ways you can start telling more compelling stories in your proposals. These are powerful assets to tap into that will catch the eye and differentiate your proposals.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

The government’s recent proposal for updating the 1997 standards – open for public comment until April 12, 2023! Importantly, they also bring Candid’s efforts into much closer alignment with existing and emerging federal standards on collecting race and ethnicity data.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

But be mindful that any changes don’t affect your ability to provide services. Check this out: A few years ago when the overtime rules were first proposed, our friends at NonprofitAF published this article. Will the changes above affect your ability to provide services?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Pro tip: Reflect on your existing network. We also recommend a proposal or contract review meeting as a standard part of the contract process. In the meantime, please keep these basic points in mind to encourage a positive experience for everyone: Create a warm, welcoming presence. . The Engagement.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 9, 2021

offers are picked for performance — where “best” means it has “the best compromise between accuracy and speed” Salinas also says they are paying mind to context, given NLP can be used for diverse user cases — hence proposing number of models so as to be able to adapt to a given use.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 30, 2021

Create an attendee experience proposal or walk through that documents the steps that the normal attendees would go through. Be mindful of SEO on the FAQ page as you will want this page to be heavy on SEO so that potential attendees and registered attendees can find the page. Is the messaging clear and accessible?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

She proposes several different times, leave your preferences in the comments. The proposed call agenda is here. To catch up, read the summary here and to read the most recent thoughts -- see Gavin's newest post here and Emily's reflections here. Have an opinion on any of these topics? Some commentary on methodology here.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

While consulting services may seem expensive in a void, keep in mind that they are comparably cheaper than hiring a new team member to handle your project internally. Develop Your RFP Once you know the scope of your project, you can begin developing a request for proposal (RFP).

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

As AI is increasingly used in high-impact ways such as writing and assessing grant proposals, how can we make sure that it is used ethically, minimizing the risk of harm? When we use AI to help draft a grant proposal—in a tool currently under development—we must consider the potential that AI-generated language could be harmful and offensive.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. They could be helpful in finding new ways to talk about your mission in your fundraising appeals, grant proposals, and more. Think about what would best speak to your audience.

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Gyrus

JUNE 9, 2016

Below are the issues portrayed and mitigation techniques: Difficult to Formulate Content: In less user-friendly systems it is important to design content with the implementation in mind. Focus on how the system parameters push you to corners, and bend the needs of the organization to fit the limitations of that system.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

The “ Valid Metrics Grid &# is a proposed standard being debated by measurement professionals, but can help guide your thinking. Before running off to create “Facebook&# content, it requires a mind shift. Set aside an hour a week for learning from your data and reflecting on how to improve.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Identifying potential donors, sharing your organization’s vision, sowing seeds of impact in donor minds— the board’s direct involvement gives fundraising efforts a personal, credible touch. Understanding a corporation’s social responsibility goals is key to aligning your proposal with their objectives.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

APRIL 17, 2007

If in addition we promote in people's mind the idea that all content ought to be free, it's hard to escape promoting the idea that no content is worth paying for. What one is willing to pay for something reflects the value one places on it. So how do we propose to pay for it? In a sense it boils down to the value of content.

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The AI Alignment Forum

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Published on February 8, 2025 1:40 AM GMT The Open Philanthropy has just launched a large new Request for Proposals for technical AI safety research. Proposals dont have to be competitive with the main paradigm, but they should aim to build at least a Pythia-level model. A proposal that extends the examples in Yuan et al.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Script for a thank you video from the executive director : AI can give you a framework, but you’ll want to personalize the message to reflect your organization’s unique achievements and gratitude. This ensures that your messaging stays consistent, building trust and reinforcing your cause in the minds of donors.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. Reflect : Once a week, take some time to reflect on your progress and make any necessary adjustments to your system.

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