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 115

Participation and motivation Governance Ethics Nonprofits 115

NonProfit Leadership Alliance

APRIL 28, 2024

By investing your time and energy into gaining the necessary skills, you can set yourself up for success in your field. Why Developing Nonprofit Management Skills Is Important Encouraging professional development aligns with the intrinsic values of many nonprofits, such as growth, learning, and community improvement. Practice teamwork.

Nonprofit Management 238

Nonprofit Management Management Public and Nonprofit Management Public and Social Policy 238

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

Can we create the same energy with the paddle-raise? How do our attendees feel connected to our organization and how do we motivate them to give and participate? In order to bid on the silent auction and in order to view the live event, each participant buys a single virtual ticket. Here’s how it works.

Fundraising 132

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Energy 132

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

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. It also requires understanding one’s own identity, stories, and values.

Leadership 124

Leadership Participation and motivation Collaborations Health 124

Fundraising Coach

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

These professional programs can help you better understand top volunteer management tools and how they can be used to recruit, motivate, and appreciate your volunteers. While donors help you stay up and running with financial contributions, your volunteers give their time and energy to furthering your mission.

Public and Nonprofit Management 52

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 52

NonProfit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

AIs ecological footprint extends through water-intensive demands, energy consumption, carbon emissions, and resource extraction, all of which pose serious risks to human health and fragile ecosystems. The data centers that power AI systems consume vast amounts of water for cooling, exacerbating water insecurity in vulnerable regions.

Public and Social Policy 68

Public and Social Policy Health Environmental Ethics 68

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 98

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management 98

Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

You can leverage trusted board members and donor networks to find great candidates who share your organization’s values. Review board lists for organizations with shared values. Partnering with like-minded missions or values can lead to finding board members equally committed to your cause. What motivates you?

Participation and motivation 105

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Nonprofit governance and management Leadership 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2024

The article states, “Gen Zers are eager to engage as volunteers and promoters of your organization and cause…By all accounts, however, organizations have made a limited investment in mobilizing Gen Z’s energy.” While this new group might not be a source of large donations, students have loads of passion, creativity, and energy.

Participation and motivation 95

Participation and motivation Energy Nonprofits Universities 95

Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

Participation is the path to learning. And I encourage you to value our time together, the more that you’re present, the more you’ll benefit from the content being shared. . Where are we not putting our energy? And lastly, energy. . And this leads to an energy to expand the energy for plans. .

Nonprofit governance and management 128

Nonprofit governance and management Nonprofits Energy Public and Nonprofit Management 128

Candid

JUNE 28, 2022

Invite donors to participate in peer-to-peer fundraising initiatives , volunteer opportunities, advocacy campaigns, and other activities. The more energy you invest in stewarding your current supporters and understanding their motivations, the easier it will be to appeal to their preferences and improve your retention rate.

Retention 111

Retention Participation and motivation Activism Energy 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

It is the principle of donating time and energy towards a greater cause. In addition, many high school and college students participate in service-learning projects, which combine elements of education and volunteerism. Volunteering allows participants to gain new skills and knowledge in areas that interest them most.

Volunteerism 111

Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation Disaster Relief 111

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. It is a practice that requires funders to work in new ways to recognize value in the unfamiliar. The Roddenberry Foundation powerfully engages networks globally.

Participation and motivation 134

Participation and motivation Health Environmental Children 134

NonProfit Quarterly

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Ethical values are critical to all that we do,” says Dr. Nancy Krieger , a professor of social epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Public health has identified and focused much of its energy on addressing the social factors that influence health —termed social determinants. Chan School of Public Health. But why is this approach necessary?

Ethics 119

Ethics Health Public and Social Policy Values 119

Twenty Hats

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

Odds are, this plan will shift the perception of what volunteers can do and the value that they bring to the organization. Better still, the participants are motivated. When you envision a shared future, though, you can reach the same goal with less tension and more energy.

Participation and motivation 79

Participation and motivation Collaborations Energy Leadership 79

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. Sometimes we expect the energy and feelings that we need in order to build movements amid crisis to flow naturally as though they were embedded in our personalities.

Participation and motivation 144

Participation and motivation Activism Environmental Energy 144

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 14, 2021

Your supporters want to purchase a quality product, with good value, and something they may not find every day. Set goals for individuals to keep them motivated and on a winning path. Encourage and Motivate Sellers During the Campaign Product fundraisers are a significant – and worthy! What can you do? Be very clear!

Production 94

Production Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation 94

NonProfit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

At this year’s sector conference, organized by the Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), a sellout crowd of over 2,200 people participated and considered where CDFIs needed to go and what they needed to do. Grzywinski conceded this was wrong: “We underestimated the passion and motivation of the people running not-for-profit organizations.”

Nonprofit Administration and Development 119

Nonprofit Administration and Development Nonprofit governance and management Finance Public and Nonprofit Management 119

Selfish Giving

MAY 19, 2009

Red Sox tickets, for instance, regularly go for two or three times face value, regardless of where the seats are! It wasn’t the richest crowd, but we had loyalty and numbers on our side and the Wishlist Drawing was a great way to tap this energy. We provided guests with just enough incentive to participate.

Participation and motivation 100

Participation and motivation Energy Values Fundraising 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The work you do may be fascinating to donors or may have hidden value that you have overlooked. As a way of appreciating a donor and making them feel connected…seek their input, or participation in any process you have giving away scholarships, even if the donor is just there to observe the process. Program-Related Perks. Hear me out.

Public and Social Policy 134

Public and Social Policy Participation and motivation Activism Education 134

The Agitator

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Social networks are effective at increasing participation —by lessening the level of motivation that participation requires. A spokesperson for the Save Darfur Coalition told Newsweek, “We wouldn’t necessarily gauge someone’s value to the advocacy movement based on what they’ve given. Here are just a few excerpts.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Activism Energy 63

Stanford Social Innovation Review

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Massive investments in climate solutions such as carbon markets, CO2 sequestration, and energy alternatives had no material effect on slowing global warming. Climate change as an undesirable side-effect of the fantastic innovation of using fossil fuels for energy is an example. The problem has gotten worse.”

Philanthropy 139

Philanthropy Homelessness Psychology Health 139

Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2022

The energy and enthusiasm at AFP ICON 2022 was palpable. If you missed AFP ICON 2022, please enjoy these highlights and pearls of wisdom from sessions I got to participate in and observe. . D – Dopamine: anticipation, motivation . Opening speaker Allyson Felix, the world’s great Olympian and most decorated U.S.

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Participation and motivation Retention Finance Energy 122

Nonprofit Marketing Blog

JULY 28, 2015

Many CSR professionals might glean insight into how to effectively harness Millennials’ energy and enthusiasm toward cause-related experiences. Nearly half (45%) of Millennial employees participated in a company-wide volunteer day. While that is impressive participation, there is certainly room to increase involvement.

Participation and motivation 63

Participation and motivation Volunteerism Volunteerism Activism 63

Nonprofit Marketing Insights by GlobalOwls

MAY 20, 2024

Now, the rise of value-based care and patient consumerism is already beginning to define the future. Chapters Emergence of Value-Based Care Models The traditional fee-for-service model, payment per service, has been under the gun particularly as a driver of volume over value.

Health 52

Health Healthcare Participation and motivation Environmental 52

NonProfit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Participating as panelists are Jule Hall of the Innocence Project, Alissa Quart of the Economic Hardship Reporting Project, and Amarah Sedreddine , general counsel at Sedreddine & Whoriskey. JH: And I just want to say quickly, I don’t want to make a value judgment about that. You know what I mean? It’s nominalism. JH: I agree.

Public and Social Policy 124

Public and Social Policy Law Governance Nonprofits 124

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

When your volunteers feel like their contributions are acknowledged and appreciated, they’ll feel much more inclined to continue participating in the future. Prioritizing volunteer appreciation not only motivates your volunteers but also contributes to your nonprofit’s long-term success. Let’s dive in to learn more!

Public and Nonprofit Management 105

Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation Retention Environmental 105

Stanford Social Innovation Review

JUNE 20, 2023

The reasons range from inertia (“we’ve always done it this way”) to questionable motivations (perhaps that employee wellness program isn't actually designed with employee wellness as its primary goal). But hierarchy can co-exist with an inclusive culture in which every voice is heard and valued.

Culture 111

Culture Nonprofit Administration and Development Public and Nonprofit Management Participation and motivation 111

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Additionally, you can use this data to create leaderboards that gamify the fundraising process and motivate players to participate. With help from fundraising software, you’ll be able to save valuable time, effort, and energy throughout the fundraiser (and reallocate that time toward more valuable tasks). Payment processing.

Participation and motivation 52

Participation and motivation Fundraising Fundraising Communication 52

iMarketSmart

MAY 29, 2024

All this work can easily overwhelm even the most organized and motivated gift officer. And when you automate many of the fundraising tactics you’re using to identify, qualify, cultivate, and steward your prospects and major donors, you’ll save tons of time and mental energy. The good news is, so many of these tactics can be automated.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Communication 52

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload. Take a 5K for example.

Recruitment 69

Recruitment Participation and motivation Values Communication 69

Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. So that’s something that I really value, and I appreciate that. – [Steven] [inaudible].

Participation and motivation 110

Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management Values Activism 110

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Understanding your audience’s values and tailoring stories that resonate with them enhances their connection to your cause—and makes it their story. This not only rewards your donors for participating but also leaves them with a feeling of joy and accomplishment. Create momentum: Use the energy and dynamics of the room.

Fundraising 59

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Fundraising Coach

OCTOBER 2, 2022

For example, giving volunteers the skills they need to participate in the activities they signed up for can be enough to cultivate high volunteer engagement. . Just as your donors help you stay up and running with financial contributions, your volunteers give their time and energy to furthering your mission. Explore volunteer grants.

Public and Nonprofit Management 59

Public and Nonprofit Management Volunteerism Volunteerism Participation and motivation 59

Top Nonprofits

JULY 24, 2023

According to the OneCause guide to school auctions , these high-energy events are perfect for schools because they are: Highly engaging and flexible for all audiences. If you’re looking for an engaging event where participants take an active role in the fundraising, an auction is an excellent choice. Adaptable to the virtual world.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Fundraising Participation and motivation Nonprofit governance and management 52

Fundraising Coach

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Recruiting and screening volunteers might seem like just another time-consuming task to add to your already massive to-do list, but our guest blogger Addison Waters of Galaxy Digital outlines four key pointers that will help you find people who are motivated to put in the effort that will ease your overall workload. Take a 5K for example.

Recruitment 52

Recruitment Participation and motivation Values Communication 52