Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

. “Innovating at the speed of communities&# is a big goal, but something organizations and civic institutions can learn a lot from as a model. Communities As A Model. What’s the community-driven model that supports innovating at the speed of communities? Photo credit: Flickr Rhys’s Piece Is ).

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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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Candid

JUNE 10, 2024

Donors, funders, and nonprofit organizations all have a real stake in best practices in these processes, because they can impact the availability of resources and the caliber of the applicant pool. Over time, they may refine those processes based on staff and reviewer experiences and as new best practices emerge.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

In this age of unprecedented processing power, why is critical thinking important? Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Letting ideas flow freely seems like the opposite of the filtering process required for critical thinking. Welcome every proposal. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Within the arena of startup incubators, however, Benetech’s social enterprise business model and Benetech Labs’ approach are unique. The typical incubator model works well where a team has formed around a technology innovation and is looking to graduate a for-profit company. Let me explain how this is so.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

Leaders can leverage the hybrid meeting model to change this by looking around the table and making sure all voices are seen and heard, whether participating on-screen or in-person. 50-50 Time Split: This model allows staff to work from home half the time. Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid Handouts. Hybrid Meeting Facilitation.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 22, 2024

Proposals must identify a problem and offer a solution that promises significant and durable change. As a result of the competition’s success, we created Lever for Change to replicate the competition model for other funders and, in just five years, we have influenced more than $2.2 Complete applications are due before 5 p.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

” His model moved to real time planning, although there is some tension between having a strategy and strategic plan. ”But something was missing, strategic plans were not enough, especially with so many broken nonprofit models. What’s more important though, notes David, is the process.

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Media Cause

JUNE 29, 2024

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a machine to “think” like a human and perform tasks like recognizing patterns, processing information, and making recommendations. AI encompasses a variety of technologies, including machine learning, natural language processing, and robotics. What is Machine Learning?

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Practice Nonprofit Proposal Advocacy 105

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2024

It may feel intimidating at first, but here’s the exciting part: today, more than ever, nonprofits have the tools and resources to make a smooth shift to the grants-plus-fundraising model. Adding fundraising to your funding model gives you the agility to stay mission-focused no matter what comes your way.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Beyond just setting funding goals for the year, you may find it valuable to leverage the SOAR Model to better plan your nonprofit’s priorities.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

They often resort to either tasking an ill-equipped staff member or intern to submit a grant proposal when that person has limited experience understanding the grantseeking process. Beyond just setting funding goals for the year, you may find it valuable to leverage the SOAR Model to better plan your nonprofit’s priorities.

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Grant Guide Proposal Nonprofit 78

Greater Giving

APRIL 22, 2021

For many, that involves a combination of income sources that, together, make up their funding model. A funding model is defined as the methodical and institutionalized approach to bring in revenue to support an organization’s core programs and initiatives. Federated Funds.

Donation 119

Donation Grant Foundation Model 119

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. ” You know, we’re going to talk a little bit about how SMART goals drive impact reporting processes. So look at the fact, are you creating and using an evidence-based program model?

Measure 85

Measure Report Process Impact 85

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Normal application processes are very good for people who are good at writing or following a system. But, are proposal based approaches good for finding people who are going to start new things? Not about finding people to give it to or the decision process, but the different financial instruments we could use.

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Social Grant Fund Advice 105

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. Passing on the Gift Model: This unique model explains how Heifer gifts keep giving by enabling recipients to pass on the firstborn of their livestock to others in need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Through this process, we’ve considered what works well, and where we can experiment with being more effective and having more impact. This exercise has led us to the next step in our strategy review process- a draft that outlines key elements of our refreshed strategy. Focused questions through our Web site and several list-serves.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

By examining details about these projects, such as the project title and abstract (if available), the award amount, the location of the funded organization, and other relevant metrics, nonprofits can tailor their grant proposals to that foundation. Those texts can be mined and used to improve the model for everyone.

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Search Grant Proposal Award 59

NTEN

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

I had a pretty good handle on process modelling, but I glossed right over the critical change management aspect. Given the organization-wide scope of my proposed project, effective change management practices were key to the success of the project. What lessons did you learn from the process? It only took 2 years.)

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 9, 2013

In a recent blog post , Ed explains why growth markets are key to this proposed merger of two of the publishing world’s biggest players. Our partnership with Random House Mondadori is a case in point and I’d like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helped us throughout the process.

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Spain Language America Law 151

Forum One

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

In fact, training a single advanced AI model can generate carbon emissions comparable to the lifetime emissions of a car. And with the rapid advancement of generative AI models potentially slowing down , this provides a unique opportunity to take a breath and reimagine and mature our approach.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. Well, there’s a solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

In 2009, the foundation began by harvesting almost a thousand proposals for future directions from community members through online crowd-sourcing. They then formed task forces to consider various options and make decisions, using a consensus-based model. ” Paul Connolly.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

If you have predictive modeling results , that is the best place to start (and if you don’t, put it on the wish list for next year!). Can you use this insight to better line up these changes with your organizations needs to inspire a proposal that’s more meaningful? . Dig into the data. . Set yourself up for success. .

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Review Fundraising Proposal Gift 91

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

On the heels of this cool idea came another, more challenging proposal from Patrick Ball, the head of our human rights program here at Benetech, – what if we put ownership of developing parts of this ecosystem into the hands of our broader community of stakeholders?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

I propose a careful exploration of social enterprise strategies is a matter of relevance and survival for small nonprofits in low-income communities, as they cannot rely on their constituents for a high level of donations or otherwise support. Understand the financial resources needed to engage in a social enterprise approach.

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Social Model Nonprofit Fund 98

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

This is the first time the foundation has asked for broad and direct public input in its grants process. We’ve set a goal to make MMT a national model of a regional foundation,” Stamm said. After all ideas are in, MMT will use them to craft a Request for Proposals, inviting applications to make a case for funding from the $1 million.

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Oregon Foundation Ideas Award 140

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2009

The game combines elements of the Social Media Game, local real-world issues (at SHINE we used local regeneration topics), and the idea development and pitching of the Social Innovation Camp model. David has written up an incredible rundown of the game, including the cards, the planning documents and more.

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Game Collaboration Social Facilitation 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Crowdsourcing is defined broadly as: The process of organizing many people to participate in a joint project, often in small ways. Social media accelerates the crowdsourcing process – it can happen faster. The key is breaking down the tasks into bite-size pieces and engaging crowds in the process.

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Measure Fund Impact Minnesota 96

Forum One

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Balancing structure with experimentation Looking ahead, we’re designing ways to put the right amount of structure around the process of experimentation. Clarifying decision rights, e.g., who has the authority to greenlight an experiment or implement a proposed change? hint: this shouldn’t just be people at the top).

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Hints Structure Proposal Challenge 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

We framed the session as what to think about before, during, and after a training , using the “ADDIE” model as an organizing device. ” That is you step aside from the content delivery and shine a light into the process, including what the trainer is thinking as they are facilitating.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panel picker process just opened - so you can vote yes or no for the panels you think are worthy of being on the program or not until September 4th. There's even a panel proposal for Slacktivism ). What is it?

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2024

Applications, proposals, progress reports, impact metrics – the data collected throughout the grantmaking lifecycle is vast and ever-growing. The Data Deluge in Grantmaking: Drowning in Information Remember the days when grantmaking relied on paper proposals and handwritten reports? Grantmakers are swimming in a sea of information.

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Forum One

APRIL 30, 2010

To be clear, I am not sure Pietersen's proposal is that new — I have been saying something similar for some time — but that shouldn't stop one from finding value in it. The model consists of a four-step cycle: Learn: The act of reviewing the external environment in which the organization exists. Learn, etc.:

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Internet Process Strategy Learning 43

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

They can’t build the schools and they can’t train the teachers fast enough to replicate our model. Young people should enjoy the educational process. For example, we just closed an RFP to solicit proposals to build a game for kids k-3 to better understand STEM. They are going to look for innovation solutions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

The GEO research released at the opening plenary suggests some candidates – stop processing so many papers and stop the annual grant treadmill in favor of longer term grants. Culture has many components – what leaders model, what stories are repeated to socialize new members, what artifacts are displayed, what gets rewarded, etc.

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Culture Public Learning Reflection 91