Fundraising Leadership

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Read more in Take The Lead on women in politics That stress and political anxiety can lead to reduced productivity at work, extended absences from work, breakdown of collaboration across teams, and a failure to produce required outcomes and meet deadlines. That’s citizenship,” writes Feldt, on the importance of individual participation. “

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Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Non-Profits Culture 117

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

MARCH 9, 2015

When I probe a little deeper, what people often mean is that their communications don’t seem to be motivating people to do what the nonprofit wants, whether that’s donating money, signing up to volunteer, or registering for an event. Collaborate. Memorable and motivating messaging has to answer both the So What?

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Communication Education 221

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

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. That would not have been possible without dedicated, active board members. Submissions may be edited for length and clarity.

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Ethics Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Children 106

NonProfit Leadership Center

MARCH 20, 2023

This unique, 10-week learning experience brings together nonprofit leaders who are new to managing people or programs in an inclusive, collaborative environment to develop the qualities and skills necessary to lead with authenticity and impact. Today, we’re thrilled to introduce the Certificate in Leadership Class of 2023.

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Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Participation and motivation Homelessness 246

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 6, 2024

Melissa Morin Director, University of South Florida Foundation Melissa Morin, director at the University of South Florida Foundation, is one of 23 outstanding professionals of color selected to participate in the Nonprofit Leadership Center’s 2024 Advancing Racial Equity on Nonprofit Boards Fellowship.

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Participation and motivation Leadership Nonprofit governance and management Public and Nonprofit Management 264

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

OCTOBER 24, 2012

This lopsided view of the role of communications in the organization places more emphasis on the internal needs of the nonprofit than on the needs of participants or supporters. Program staff and communications staff consult more often with each other , but often work in silos without much real collaboration.

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 228

NonProfit Hub

JULY 30, 2020

But one of the most prevalent has been staying motivated at work. We’re going to have to teach ourselves and our teams how to stay productive and motivated , even when we can’t be there face-to-face. . In order to make your team motivated and productive, accommodate your plans to fit how they work best.

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Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Production Collaborations 90

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.

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

Candid

JANUARY 8, 2025

The vast majority of these giving circles are led and participated in by women. The report suggests that women, collaborative in nature, are motivated to move capital as a team. As the world becomes more complex, well need to be holistic in our approach, but also more collaborative. billion between 2017 and 2023.

Philanthropy 52

Philanthropy Participation and motivation Children Collaborations 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 4, 2023

However, you probably work at an organization where each department works in a “horseshoe” format – meaning nobody collaborates well and communication takes way too long – traveling up the chain of command, across, and then back down. The main problem is that many people view this as playing politics and refuse to participate.

Leadership 211

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Culture 211

iMarketSmart

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Without an understanding of each donor’s personal motivation, it’s hard to foster a connection that lasts. This isn’t a collaborative approach; it’s transactional. Major Gifts Fundraising: Relational, Strategic, and Impactful In contrast, major gifts fundraising focuses on building genuine, collaborative relationships with donors.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 59

Anedot

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Located in beautiful Novato/Marin County/CA, our workplace culture is driven by our five values: teamwork and collaboration, equity, excellence, integrity, and learning and continuous improvement. Join an organization dedicated to providing a supportive and professional working environment. 16 hours per week.

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Food Participation and motivation Non-Profits Nonprofit Administration and Development 52

NonProfit Leadership Center

AUGUST 14, 2023

According to Ernest Hooper, renowned storyteller and nonprofit leader in Tampa Bay, it’s collaboration and shared knowledge. Every participant walks away with renewed promise." Ernest embodies collaboration and community, and I can’t think of a better leader to facilitate and guide us through this powerful event."

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Nonprofit Leadership Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations 130

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

JULY 16, 2021

To enhance the effectiveness of green marketing, consider hiring professionals that have already collaborated with eco-friendly companies. For example, start by participating in the Earth Hour initiative. Additionally, choose team members devoted to participating in Earth Hour and promoting eco-friendliness across the organization.

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Marketing Marketing Environmental Participation and motivation 140

Stanford Social Innovation Review

APRIL 19, 2023

By Elikem Tomety Archer & Jessica Harrington In 2017, as part of her participation in the youth leadership program Global Citizen Year , Dora—an 18-year-old from Huntington Beach, California—spent seven months in Thiadiaye, Senegal. But this often presumes that the participant has power that the community lacks.

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Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 124

Nonprofit Marketing Guide

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Delegation also fosters more participation, collaboration, and teamwork, allowing marketing teams to harness the diverse talents across the team. Remember the more you trust in your new hire the more you will be building their confidence and motivation to succeed. But that’s not all!

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Marketing Marketing Participation and motivation Construction 205

Ann Green

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The goal here isn’t that you should immediately start participating in every activity we’ve listed. If your nonprofit has a monthly giving or membership program , you can recruit current participants to promote the opportunity to their family members and friends. Participate in cross-blogging. Collaborate with influencers.

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Participation and motivation Education Education Activism 177

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.

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Collaborations Participation and motivation Agriculture Activism 64

Candid

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Yet, according to the DAF Research Collaborative , 37% of DAF accounts can go unused in a given year. Giving days create urgency and a sense of togetherness for donors—and both can motivate action. To participate in DAF Day, nonprofits can sign up to be listed in the participant directory and receive a free marketing tool kit.

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Health Education 122

Candid

OCTOBER 29, 2024

My favorite part is choosing who I work with [as] clients and collaborators.” By leveraging the strengths of both groups and navigating with intention the differing needs and motivations of these two types of workers, organizations can increase agility, creativity, and overall effectiveness.

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Participation and motivation Health Nonprofits Construction 64

Getting Attention

OCTOBER 19, 2011

That’s one of the reasons I’m so looking forward to working with a small group of nonprofit communicators (no more than 15) like you this fall, 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.

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Collaborations Participation and motivation Values Associations 64

Candid

APRIL 24, 2024

PEAK Grantmaking’s “Reimagining Philanthropy” conference in March exploring these themes was a fitting setting for a session Candid organized about advancing systems change via data collaboration at scale. The panelists also agreed that nonprofits are motivated to provide the data when they know how funders are using it.

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Collaborations Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

For example, if you are organizing a virtual run, or an occasion for wellness, imagine how the participants would receive a custom pack of slides, bottles of water and T-shirts before the event. Limited-Edition Merchandise Drops Limited edition items take advantage of urgency and exclusivity, two powerful motivators of donor engagement.

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Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Production 52

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

JUNE 12, 2024

Participants kickstart the pledge process by setting up personalized online fundraising pages. Fun runs follow the same concept, but participants run instead of walking. Utilize email campaigns and social media blasts to capture the attention of potential participants.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Disaster Relief 130

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 7, 2025

The interim also participated in the early stages of the permanent ED search, helping the boards executive committee to jump-start the process. The outgoing ED may even actively participate in the search for an interim and/or the permanent replacement and all key staff and stakeholders can be involved in a collaborative manner.

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Leadership Nonprofit Leadership Culture Participation and motivation 69

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.

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Nonprofit governance and management Collaborations Participation and motivation Public and Social Policy 126

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

OCTOBER 26, 2022

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. Once they express interest in your work, suggest ways you can collaborate. Engage with your community.

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Participation and motivation Energy Retention Recruitment 147

Candid

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, you can either attend a webinar or enroll in a self-paced online course on finding grants to learn about different types of foundations, what motivates them to give, and how you can start researching funders who are likely to be interested in your nonprofit’s mission and work.

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Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Collaborations 98

GiveGab

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

GDLF attendees enjoyed two days of learning, growing, and collaborating as they explored new engagement and fundraising strategies, participated in peer-led sessions, and heard updates on all things GiveGab. Inspiring Collaboration. Attendees from Give Local 757! Learning Among Leaders.

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Collaborations Production Participation and motivation Philanthropy 52

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Givers excel in a collaborate work environment, but can burn out easily if they don’t see the impact of their contributions or don’t learn how to set boundaries. Rewarding giver behavior and helping matchers see the value in reciprocity with a net positive benefit will nudge your culture towards a collaborative, generous workplace.

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Culture Participation and motivation Collaborations Values 94

Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Invite your board to participate in these easy and impactful ways to advocate for your mission: Host behind-the-scenes tours. Collaborate with community allies. Motivate your board to join forces with local community groups, businesses, and other nonprofits. Their expertise and passion can inspire and mobilize new supporters.

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Public and Social Policy Nonprofit Administration and Development Participation and motivation Education 113

Stanford Social Innovation Review

MARCH 22, 2023

By Sida Ly-Xiong After completing a leadership fellowship program for women of color, a program participant accepted a position as director of citizen engagement and education at a state public health agency in the United States.

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Public and Social Policy Leadership Health Public and Nonprofit Management 124

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

This blog aims to examine these challenges and offer all nonprofits leaders methods to increase diversity and BIPOC participation in their organizations. Develop partnerships and alliances with other organizations that serve BIPOC communities, and collaborate on initiatives that promote diversity and inclusion.

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Leadership Public and Social Policy Poverty Race and Ethnicity 120

Twenty Hats

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

That’s because the actual plan will not be the end of our collaboration. There’s one prime reason why I’m confident that this shift will occur: this plan is being created with a healthy cross-section of participants: the volunteer program staff, the volunteers, staff from other departments, development staff, and the board. The upshot?

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Participation and motivation Collaborations Energy Leadership 79

The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

By Olga Moshinsky Woltman “The growth mindset is based on the belief that your basic qualities are things you can cultivate through your efforts.” – Carol Dweck It is a truth universally acknowledged that employees who are motivated to continuously learn and grow will be the ones to take on new challenges, innovate, and problem-solve.

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Public and Social Policy Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Culture 105

Getting Attention

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

You know it’s likely to hurt, rather than help, build relationships with prospective supporters and participants. I was transparent about all of this, and it was a good motivator. Now go find a way to work more collaboratively with your program colleagues (and your fundraising folks, too). The fact is we’re stronger together!

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Communication Collaborations Participation and motivation Culture 70

Blue Avocado

AUGUST 13, 2024

As a 30-year veteran in the nonprofit industry, I see this happen constantly and it’s frustrating because it just creates more competition for funding when we should be working collaboratively for more effectiveness and efficiency. Fundraising without strategy. Instead of defaulting to ‘no’, default to ‘let’s see how we can try this’.

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