Association Analytics

JUNE 21, 2023

Sometimes this feeling can leave you wondering where or how to start organizing your data, which can easily lead to a cycle of inaction and increased overwhelm. This leads to better communication, and over time, a more organized set up so you won’t be overwhelmed by where to go for the data you need in the moment. credits offered).

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EveryAction

MARCH 8, 2023

Implementing more modern tools—especially major software, such as customer relationship management (CRM) or fundraising software—can provide your organization with new efficiencies and new capabilities to improve fundraising , marketing, volunteer management, and ultimately do even more to power your purpose. Locate your data.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Thought leadership is an old idea that has been made new again. The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. Thought leadership is a strategy that seems tailor-made for associations. Look outward.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Mastering an analytic approach to strategy and planning. Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. In this post, I’ll explore the third strategy. . 5 Ways to Organize. Consistency is important.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 12, 2024

No matter the focus, external communications and public relations will play a role in how your organization will achieve those goals for the year ahead and for years to come. Update your website Your website is often the first place that reporters and journalists will visit when they want to learn more about your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. 6) Share commentary and CTAs about current issues in the news. Reading and seeing (include photos and videos!)

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Candid

JUNE 26, 2024

Nonprofit fundraising basics Even for experienced fundraisers, it’s always a good idea to refresh core strategies to get the funding your organization needs. How to Write a Grant Proposal by Cheryl Carter New and James Aaron Quick. Read Philanthropy News Digest ’s (PND) review. Read the PND review. Read the PND review.

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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. And so it goes.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Encourage the development of small organizations by sharing lessons learned.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

I took part in the panel: Multiple Platform Social Media Strategies , which explored ways nonprofits can use social media more effectively, and sought to answer the proverbial question: "If a tree falls in the social media forest, how can you make sure anyone hears it?". Some of the tools highlighted include: Content curation.

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The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we step into the new era of data consciousness, organizations face a pivotal challenge: balancing effective fundraising strategies with the stringent demands of privacy compliance. Their policies directly influence how nonprofits can access, use, and leverage user data for fundraising.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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sgEngage

JUNE 6, 2024

Several organizations I’ve worked with have had Fund and Campaign records set up backward, which caused a struggle when adding multiyear pledges and producing consistent pledge reminders. This could be especially troubling in a capital campaign when an influx of new pledges quickly becomes overwhelming. Check out news alert services.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Read time: 2 minutes We don’t have to tell you the news is heavy these days, and collectively we are anxious about global violence, threats to reproductive freedom and voting access and LGBTQIA rights and crumbling democracy. In this hour-long webinar, Kate Ryan and I ( Christian LoBue ?)

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The NonProfit Times

JULY 1, 2024

The 2024 presidential election has dominated the news cycle for nearly a year. Donors will add a political donation to their overall philanthropic giving; they won’t replace a gift to your organization. Read up on policy changes and build in extra time for your ads to be reviewed and approved. Miss your goal this quarter?

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

AI tools are already being used by many organizations to brainstorm ideas, find efficiencies, and explore new ways of working. Successful organizations are leveraging the power of AI and social media to create more meaningful connections and foster community engagement. But if you’re just starting out, you’re not behind!

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Fixed mindset leads to focus on limitations, reluctance to face challenges, resistance to change, and an aversion to anything new and risky. The following outlines strategies to embrace this way of thinking for yourself as a leader and to encourage it in others. Growth and fixed mindsets make for an elegant framework. What Is Growth?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

China is in the news a lot these days. It is a big story, and one that we at Forum One and many of our clients are paying attention t o fo r three main reasons: 1) Influence: In many of the topics we work on - environment, global development, health, food policy, economic relations - China is becoming a dominant force.

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M+R

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

So, costs are higher, the need is higher, but the trend we are seeing is that food banks, like many other nonprofit organizations, are needing to work harder to keep up. M+R is currently working with food banks planning Get Out the Vote efforts in their communities as well as digital activations around hunger-fighting policies.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

Do they feel that one day Twitter and Facebook are going to bring in the big bucks and build a huge base of activists that will come to your organization’s rescue when you need their help the most? Perhaps around passing one of the most important legislative bills in your organization’s history? Doing Good.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

First, we aimed to support organizations and social movements combatting racism that need to know where and how they can find the resources to fund their strategies and maximize their impact. In 2018, Candid created a website to track racial equity funding, news, and research reports. Tracking racial equity funding .

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2022

Meaningful data is a tremendous asset to advocates, policymakers, and mission-driven organizations. Increasingly, organizations of all sizes have access to digital tools that provide data, but data storytelling—making facts relatable and actionable—takes additional effort to transform data into tangible stories. Know your audience.

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Forum One

MAY 5, 2022

Automation is a critical part of any organization’s digital strategy. Whether you’re just starting out or fully immersed in automation strategies, there are ways to make automation work for you to maximize your practice and deliver better results. You can discover new ways to optimize automation power without a new budget.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 17, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support and dedication of volunteers to achieve their goals. Nonprofit organizations should have clear guidelines and policies in place for volunteer roles, responsibilities, and expectations. Nonprofit organizations should also seek to create a sense of community among volunteers.

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Qgiv

MARCH 27, 2023

One best practice for ChatGPT is to never share any personally identifiable information or financial details about your organization. Whenever you’re using an unfamiliar online tool, look up where the tool stores its information and what the privacy policy is regarding information sharing. And the good news is that ChatGPT can help!

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

It’s time to develop a BYOD (bring your own device) strategy for your office if you don’t already have one. In hardware life extension news, the grand award winner for software in Popular Science's Best of What's New 2013 this year is a server/software technology called Neverware Juicebox. What this means?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . But how do you land a news story?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

What’s surprised me are the parallels I see with other industries – namely retail where I was most recently focused – and it got me thinking: what can arts & cultural organizations learn from the retail industry? Visitor experience matters to arts & cultural organizations as well.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 4, 2024

foundationConnect enabled us to work better together — from funders and applicants to program staff and grantees, stronger connections were built within our organization. The good news is your organization has options to consider for replacing foundationConnect with another grantmaking solution. Learn more 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Organization: Women for Women International. Organization Size: Approximately 70 DC/stateside employees; more than 100 field staff employees in eight countries in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Title: Multimedia/Online Coordinator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. There are significant benefits to both the organization and the leaders themselves by building a thought leadership profile on social. How To Be A Chameleon.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 29, 2017

Regardless of where your nonprofit falls on the political spectrum (and whether it falls on the spectrum at all), our current political climate is new and different. For the savvy nonprofit, that means approaching traditional marketing tactics— like email list building— in new and different ways. Rapid Response.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

In July 2020, Candid published a blog post examining the many surveys inquiring about social sector organizations’ needs in light of COVID-19. Organizations across the globe continue to feel negative impacts of COVID-19. Most charitable organizations’ greatest concern continues to be financial stability.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

The good news is, a simple change in frame of mind when thinking about your volunteers could be all it takes to greatly improve retention and engagement. Better organization. Organization of people and resources is a recipe for success regardless of the business. Image Courtesy of Blues By Starlight.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2011

What's an organization to do to get a handle on this? Many nonprofit and library workers and volunteers get work email or access databases or use the organization’s intranet using their personal devices. TechSoup itself has adopted a tiered user policy. The Problem. How BYOD Affects Workers.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

Purpose is an organization’s aspirational reason for being, beyond profits alone. It’s why an organization matters to people. Purpose can be an organizational strategy and a roadmap to remain competitive in a fast-changing economy. So, how do organizations pursue purpose successfully? What’s next?

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