Ann Green

DECEMBER 5, 2023

For example, a dance studio might collect testimonials from students, parents, and alumni to show the value in signing up for classes. When participants post about your event, encourage them to pair it with your dedicated hashtag. For example, a subject line like “Don’t Miss Out On Our Annual Halloween Fundraiser!”

Marketing 284

Marketing Marketing Entrepreneurship Participation and motivation 284

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 7, 2023

Tina James​ Senior Manager of Corporate Social Responsibility, Florida Blue Tina James, the senior manager of corporate social responsibility at Florida Blue, is one of 20 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2023 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

Nonprofit governance and management 244

Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Race and Ethnicity 244

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 25, 2011

To provide education, which has been strongly associated with salary levels, employment rates, participation in civic activities, and perceptions of self worth, it takes the almighty dollar. Converge Consulting conducted a national study of 2050 alumni to examine donor attitudes, motivations, and behavior.

Education 173

Education Education Non-Profits Participation and motivation 173

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

They purchase from companies that align with their values. . B2B companies are starting to understand the value of corporate social responsibility. For example, you could promote your climate change activism through press releases, blog posts, email newsletters, and reports. . One of their top priorities is eco-friendliness.

Marketing 140

Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

A digital community consists of active supporters such as staff, volunteers, partners, donors, and advocates connected through various social media platforms. By acknowledging these interactions, nonprofits show appreciation for their followers’ participation and reinforce a sense of community. Support similar organizations.

Participation and motivation 122

Participation and motivation Collaborations Nonprofits Activism 122

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

In doing so, my job is to write and design to connect and motivate my audience: be it to volunteer, donate, sign a petition, engage, et cetera. Relevance: When we know who our audience is and what they value, and use our creativity to connect to that identity, we display relevance. Actively promote voices that must be heard.

Non-Profits 143

Non-Profits Marketing Marketing Ethics 143

Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2024

The problem: Self-serving motivations and apathy Board members are supposed to be the guiding force behind a nonprofit, providing oversight and support. This behavior is not just disappointing and frustrating—it is a betrayal of the mission and values of the organization, and a disservice to beneficiaries and funders.

Participation and motivation 99

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 99

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Active readers? For those long-term donors, you could instead share a survey asking for their feedback on why they first donated to your cause and what motivated them to continue supporting your mission. . Participate in community events. Interests or hobbies. Are your audience members animal lovers? Engage with your community.

Participation and motivation 147

Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Candid

JUNE 28, 2023

Candid’s in-depth guide, Centering equity and justice in climate philanthropy , outlines approaches that have worked for experienced funders, including how intermediaries can help motivate and inspire climate funders to grow their giving. In addition, they are using the Pledge as an opportunity to create a supportive learning community.

Participation and motivation 104

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Values Management 104

The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

The estimated 70 million Americans who belong to Generation Z show a promising commitment to the values of giving and generosity. However, lack of understanding of what motivates their generosity is causing fundraisers to leave opportunities for further engagement with them on the table.

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Retail Volunteerism Volunteerism 105

Candid

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Nonprofits may need to reimagine their donor engagement strategies to go beyond occasional outreach or standard fundraising appeals and forge relationships that resonate with their values and inspire continued support. When you speak from a place of genuine passion for your cause, donors are more likely to connect with your message.

Social Enterprise 105

Social Enterprise Social Enterprise Participation and motivation Children 105

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

When someone we love faces a difficult diagnosis or our community is hit by disaster, we come to more deeply understand the value of time and care. To practice active hope, we do not need to believe that everything will work out in the end. As Macy and Johnstone write, Active Hope is a practice.

Participation and motivation 133

Participation and motivation Activism Environmental Energy 133

Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

While GlassPockets has served to steadily motivate participating funders to share more information publicly, with only 112 participating foundations, the reality is that most funders opted not to participate. But today, nearly half of participating foundations have created values or policies prioritizing transparency.

Participation and motivation 111

Participation and motivation Foundations Philanthropy Values 111

Top Nonprofits

MARCH 17, 2023

In this short guide, we’ll walk you through a few strategies that will help you boost participation at your next virtual event, and make it more memorable: Invest in the right tools for virtual events. Class or workshop: This type of event can be especially engaging, as attendees can participate, rather than passively observing.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing Production 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 26, 2024

Participants sit at one table and—unlike the typical dinner party—guests are encouraged not to engage in one-on-one conversations with their partners on either side. Tap into their motivational drives Get to know what makes each board member tick. Spend time learning about their passions, interests, and career goals.

Participation and motivation 97

Participation and motivation Nonprofits Construction Values 97

Getting Attention

MARCH 14, 2013

Needs to build participation. Increase participation in our relationship and parenting classes and counseling programs. Marketing Goals (to activate influencers such as attorneys, judges and support teams ). Marketing Goals (to activate influencers such as attorneys, judges and support teams ). Organizational Goals.

Participation and motivation 83

Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing Retention 83

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 19, 2023

If that slice is elderly, White, male, and English-speaking, we ought not to be surprised when a young Latina immigrant opts not to participate. Even though many boards and senior management teams buy into the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion, it’s not enough to want a more inclusive nonprofit.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 116

Nonprofit Administration and Development Recruitment Culture Participation and motivation 116

Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Highlighting the impact of donor gifts on your organization’s activities. Invite donors to participate in peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives , volunteer opportunities, advocacy campaigns, and other activities. Give your supporters a variety of activities that strengthen their bond to your cause. .

Retention 111

Retention Participation and motivation Activism Energy 111

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 7, 2024

Some years ago, we participated in an activity aimed at raising awareness of gender bias among hiring managers. Only Paty, Lumi, and one other woman in the group agreed that there was gender inequity, and the other participants were astonished that the three of us aligned against their view.

Nonprofit governance and management 122

Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation 122

The Agitator

AUGUST 4, 2011

In short, why aren’t donors who give you one donation not motivated to give you a second. Tom and I have long believed the answer lies in ‘commitment’ – the motive or intent to maintain the recently formed relationship with your organization. Clearly we struck a nerve. Clearly we struck a nerve. The process is detailed here.

Participation and motivation 74

Participation and motivation Retention Fundraising Fundraising 74

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Do you have a difficult time motivating them to participate in this essential activity—one that helps your nonprofit carry out its mission? . Furthermore, if they don’t want to fundraise because they see that it’s something that you have trouble with, it’ll be even more difficult to motivate them!

Fundraising 96

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Values 96

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Many crafts, such as sewing and quilting, were considered “women’s work,” allocated as much value as doing the laundry. Using a community-powered verification system that doesn’t rely on bots, artisans moderate the marketplace themselves, motivated and incentivized by the cooperative business model.

Public and Social Policy 126

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Manufacturing 126

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Advocacy covers a range of activities for nonprofits and includes much more than just legislative lobbying. Invite your board to participate in these easy and impactful ways to advocate for your mission: Host behind-the-scenes tours. Motivate your board to join forces with local community groups, businesses, and other nonprofits.

Public and Social Policy 97

Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 97

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Host interactive events: Consider organizing interactive events where participants need to work together to solve a puzzle or mystery. Using incentives to encourage donor engagement Motivating your donors to invite their friends requires creative incentives. These offerings can appeal to both your current and next-gen donors.

Participation and motivation 83

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Activism 83

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 12, 2023

As discussed above, this understanding motivates us as funders to leave behind familiar but limited, single-point perspectives and work from a more whole and systemic picture. The first shift is therefore to actively engage a wider perspective. Indeed, the ways the sector gathers and deploys data can generate harm.

Participation and motivation 125

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 125

iMarketSmart

JUNE 7, 2023

Pack in more activity metrics! Yet fundraisers have told me stories about reprimands they received for failing to achieve the activity goals assigned to them while others got encouragement and praise. Here’s why: “High performers ask with confidence because they understand the donor’s connection and motivations. More meetings.

Nonprofit Administration and Development 98

Nonprofit Administration and Development Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 98

NonProfit Quarterly

JULY 25, 2023

Fortunately, an approach that is resonant with nonprofit purpose and values already exists, even if it is overlooked. The drive for efficiency can undermine values and relationships. Worth includes value but also taps into meaning, tradition, sentiment, and even spirituality. It is the ethos of a gift economy.

Volunteerism 83

Volunteerism Volunteerism Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation 83

Getting Attention

JUNE 14, 2011

That’s one of the reasons I’m so looking forward to working with a small group of nonprofit communicators (no more than 10) like you this summer, leading them through this immersion program to learn how to develop messages collaboratively—with me, the other program participants, and their colleagues and external audiences. Give It a Try.

Collaborations 64

Collaborations Participation and motivation Agriculture Activism 64

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

AUGUST 26, 2023

7 Omnichannel Customer Engagement Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations When it comes to nonprofits, engagement is the lifeblood that fuels volunteer participation, donations, and advocacy work. Enhancing your communication: you need to effectively communicate your mission, values, and impact to inspire and motivate your supporters.

Nonprofit Organizations 98

Nonprofit Organizations Nonprofit Organizations Non-Profits Participation and motivation 98

The Agitator

OCTOBER 5, 2010

In a nutshell, Gladwell argues that social media merely enable a sort of faux activism … not the “real thing&# of social transformation, a la the sit-ins of the civil rights movement. As he puts it, social net activism “doesn’t require that you confront socially entrenched norms and practices.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Energy 63

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 4, 2023

When we look at the giving landscape in North America, the preferences and motivations for giving vary across different generations. As they approach or enjoy their retirement years, many from this generation are actively involved in philanthropy, making valuable contributions to charitable causes. organizations** 25.9%

Participation and motivation 93

Participation and motivation Philanthropy Social Enterprise Social Enterprise 93

NonProfit Quarterly

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One example is an arts program that is based on the well-established concept that arts participation relieves stress, boosts academic success, and provides healing through self-expression and socioemotional learning. About seven years ago, UCC launched Living Arts , which is open to youth of any culture or race, ages 14 to 24.

Race and Ethnicity 117

Race and Ethnicity Community Development Participation and motivation Culture 117

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Gary McGeough from Bristol Organizations Committed Team Players, Capable of Collaborating Effectively I seek individuals who are genuinely passionate about our mission and show a strong belief in our values and goals. Everything else can be taught.

Ethics 106

Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And we’ll actually send you after this a copy of an ebook that Steven and some of the Qgiv folks worked on that talks pretty in-depth about retaining peer-to-peer participants and donors. So, really, what I’m going to kind of dig into is how to keep your peer-to-peer participants and your donors engaged.

Participation and motivation 113

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Recruitment 113

Getting Attention

JUNE 30, 2011

Here’s a great metaphor model shared by Mary Beth Lambert, a participant in the recent Total Focus Marketing Plan Workshop held in Seattle. Mary Beth participated on behalf of the Washington Scholarship Coalition. What metaphors have you used that generated an “aha?&# And which ones have fallen flat, and why?

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Activism Values Marketing 63

Getting Attention

JANUARY 8, 2014

1) Your supporters and participants are sharing more personal data than ever before. He loves that personalized connection—it makes him feel he’s a real and valued part of your organization and impact. Here’s why, and how, to review, refresh and recommit to your vows privacy policy a.s.a.p.: Consider Rex B. Now’s the time.

Participation and motivation 76

Participation and motivation Marketing Marketing Activism 76

Pam Moore

JULY 29, 2024

From keeping up with platform changes to integrating the latest AI tools, and ensuring your team is aligned and motivated, the challenges can seem endless. Develop a strategy to identify, engage, and collaborate with influencers who align with your brand values. But fear not! Content, Commerce and Customer Care: 33.

Culture 133

Culture Technology Participation and motivation Leadership 133