Welcome to Millard Group - List Management & Brokerage, Marketing Services, Millard Interactive. Hauser Center for Nonprofit Organizations. Tools to Build a Stronger Nonprofit Sector. Tools to Build a Stronger Nonprofit Sector By Nell Edgington A little over a year ago I started introducing tools on the Social Velocity web site to help nonprofits, who might not be able to afford consulting services, grow their programs, create a financing strategy, revamp their board.
I am blown away by how popular these tools have become. I started Social Velocity almost four years ago because I saw a real hole in the nonprofit sector. Small and medium nonprofits working on social change lacked access to expertise and resources to strengthen and grow their solutions. But there are equally impressive solutions housed in much smaller, less resourced nonprofit organizations that aren’t really seeing the light of day. Social Velocity exists to help those small and medium-size nonprofits who want to be entrepreneurial, grow their programs, get their board engaged and invested, raise money to build their organization, break out of the starvation cycle.
Career - Managing Your Online Brand in the World’s Best & Worst Marketplace. Managing Your Online Brand in the World’s Best & Worst Marketplace By Jeff Beals “Had a very long day today.
Got into an argument with my boss and a client. All I want to do is drink a glass of wine and take it easy, but I have to do laundry tonight. Arrrgh!” This is the text of a post I once read on a friend’s Facebook page. There’s nothing earth-shattering about this post and certainly nothing unusual. That said, the Facebook post above does nothing to build my friend’s personal brand, and worse yet, it probably harms it. The Internet is the greatest marketplace ever invented, because it is available worldwide 24 hours a day, is so vast that every imaginable product or service is available, has low barriers to entry, and is composed of billions of prospective customers. While the Internet (and the social media that are a part of it) provides us with historically unprecedented access, it also provides us with unprecedented clutter. The Art of Being Interesting. 5 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2012.
5 Nonprofit Trends to Watch in 2012 By Nell Edgington My annual predictions for the coming year are probably a bit more wishful thinking than actual prediction.
It’s hard to say if my predictions for 2011 became a reality for the sector as a whole. But I am ever an optimist and continue to think that the nonprofit sector is getting smarter, more effective, and better able to create real, lasting change in our communities. I truly believe that our challenging economy offers nonprofits a real opportunity to reinvent themselves. So here are my predictions (hopes) for what the nonprofit sector will move towards in 2012: More Open, Engaging Organizations Smart nonprofits are getting better at engaging armies of supporters. I’m not a fortune teller, but I am an optimist. Photo Credit: riptheskull Learn more about nonprofit innovation anddownload a free Financing Not Fundraising e-book when you sign up for email updatesfrom Social Velocity. How Nonprofits Can Thrive While Awaiting Economic Recovery. How Nonprofits Can Thrive While Awaiting Economic Recovery By Nell Edgington After 3+ years of a difficult recession it looks like the economy might be starting to turn around.
That’s great news. But for the nonprofit sector, which is always the first hit by and last to rebound from a recession, it might still be awhile until they enjoy the looming economic recovery. But it does no good for nonprofit leaders to throw up their hands and curse the economy. There are some key things nonprofit leaders can do to create a sustainable financial model in the midst of lingering economic uncertainty: Take a Step Back. Things may be looking up, but it’s going to be awhile for the nonprofit sector. Learn more about nonprofit innovation anddownload a free Financing Not Fundraising e-book when you sign up for email updatesfrom Social Velocity. Tools for Capacity Building. Self-Assessments The Organizational Capacity Assessment Tool (OCAT), developed by McKinsey & Company for VPP, is an assessment tool to measure operational capacity and identify areas which need improvement.Read about the life cycle of nonprofits and use the Organizational Self-assessment matrix provided in this article to determine where your organization fits in the cycle, which can help you determine areas where your nonprofit can benefit from capacity building.The Drucker Foundation Self-Assessment Tool provides a process for nonprofit organizations to clarify mission statements, define results, set goals, and develop focused plans.What are your nonprofit’s greatest needs for capacity building?
Conducting a self-assessment such as using the organizational capacity assessment tool developed by the Marguerite Casey Foundation, can help nonprofits identify capacity strengths and challenges, and establish capacity building goals. How Much Does Capacity Building Cost? Resources for Nonprofits - Meyer Foundation.