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Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time!

Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time!

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group Founder/CEO/Queen Bee Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time! According to the data available, “only 20% of people feel their work is under control daily.” As far back as I can remember, every nonprofit staffer I know has felt the stress of being buried by an enormous and never-ending workload. The industry is known for being notoriously understaffed while still needing to meet the deadlines of the association. Along came 2020 (when everything felt strange, uncertain and uncomfortable) and people remained just as busy, but it was a different kind of busy. The comfort of […]

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Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music

Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music

Name/Title: Dave Zibell, Director of Marketing for Old Town School of Folk Music, one of the founders of the Square Roots festival and currently serving as Board President for Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce. About Old Town School of Folk Music: My organization is the Old Town School of Folk Music with a mission of providing quality arts education to everyone. Old Town School teaches roughly 4,000 students in Lincoln Square, Lincoln Park and some suburban branches every 8-week session as well as presenting around 350 concert performances per year. How many years do you have in the nonprofit […]

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From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals

From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals

By Amanda Lovell Marketing Coordinator Big Buzz Idea Group If you are a nonprofit leader, social media can be an invaluable tool with vast reach and accessibility that you can take advantage of. Use it to promote your organization’s mission, amplify your messaging, reach out to volunteers, find partners and sponsors, drive donations and engage with your members. Maybe you are thinking, “So I know that our organization should be on social media, but how exactly do we do that? How do we utilize social media the correct way?” Here are some tips to consider: Define Your Audience And Messaging […]

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SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues

SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues

By Melissa Lagowski Founder/CEO/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group Be it donors or dinners or annual bake sales, nonprofit organizations live and die by their budgets and funding streams. Finding a steady revenue stream may seem difficult but it also might just be hidden in plain sight: look around to discover that opportunities exist to develop a sponsorship program that can play mightily into your success. Established nonprofits already have an underlying support system in their board of directors, staff members, social media followers, donors, etc., who believe in the cause. This network brings obvious value to the organization and […]

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8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings

8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings

By Melissa Lagowski Founder/CEO/Queen Bee How many hours do you commit to meetings in a week? Out of 40 hours in an average work week, the majority of us are in meetings for at least half of that time. According to some stats in the nonprofit world, this could catapult to 65 or 75 percent. With so much of our lives devoted to collaboration via these collective encounters, let’s look at some ways to make your meetings more effective. Purpose The first step to more productive meetings is that everyone must understand the purpose or reason for the meeting so […]

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The Importance of Authenticity in Sales and Networking

The Importance of Authenticity in Sales and Networking

By Terri Champelli Sales and Business Development Let’s be real. This term has been thrown about in all walks of life for years, with the intent of requesting your audience to, in essence, cut the crap. In interpersonal skills and relations, it is important to be real. For your friends, family, neighbors, this is a given. In sales, it should be no different. Here, we are using this term to guide authentic connection as a pathway to meeting your clients’ needs and finding new referrals along the way. It is important to not look at this as a strategy but […]

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How Big Is Your Fire?

How Big Is Your Fire?

By: Devin Ball Director of Operations Do you spend parts of your week addressing issues that unexpectedly require immediate attention and will create a much bigger issue if left unaddressed? At Big Buzz Idea Group, we refer to this phenomenon as “putting out fires.”  If you’re a living, breathing human, chances are you’ve had to “put out a fire” before. Putting out fires usually requires you to push other scheduled tasks further down on your to-do list, which could mean that today’s tasks become tomorrow’s tasks, this week’s tasks become next week’s tasks and so on.  As day-to-day duties are […]

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The Keys to Presenting Your Nonprofit Online

The Keys to Presenting Your Nonprofit Online

By: Kayla Walke Nonprofit Account Coordinator Knowing how to present your organization online is key for not only conveying and sharing your message with those who are unaware of your organization but also for maintaining current members.  When someone visits your website for the first time, the last thing you want is for them to struggle to find information or dig around for a donate button! Here are a few tips and tricks to remember when working on your organization’s website by focusing on the importance of making a good impression right off the bat. Homepage Perfection  When visiting your […]

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Best Practices For Nonprofit Management

Best Practices For Nonprofit Management

By: Big Buzz Idea Group Staff This month, we turn to our helpful hive-full of Big Buzz team members for some insider insights and tips that they’ve honed and compiled over years of working with nonprofits. These simple but powerful methodologies have helped numerous clients along the way, so we know they’re tried and true and can work for anyone in the business of running a nonprofit like a business. Prepare For “The Ask” When soliciting new Board Members, Nicole Harris advises to go in prepared for the big meeting: A strong organization will have a solid plan when it […]

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Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day

Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day

Name/Title: Allison Herman (she/her), Director of Education What is your organization and mission? Hope For The Day is a nonprofit movement empowering the conversation on proactive suicide prevention and mental health education. How many years do you have in the nonprofit industry? 1.5 years / Before working at Hope For The Day, I spent 10+ years working in marketing and advertising. I’ve also been volunteering in nonprofit organizations since childhood. How do you develop and grow your desired culture within your organization? I’m a big fan of leading with empathy and creating psychological safety for the passionate people who work […]

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  • 8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings
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  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
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  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Meet Big Buzz, the Creators of Ribfest Chicago
  • Engage Your Board – Start with Recruiting and End with A High-Performance Culture
  • Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?
  • Re-Imagine the Possibilities to Better Serve Your Mission
  • Leadership Starts with You
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Nonprofit Form 990: Friend or Foe?
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Fundraising: Creating a Straighter Path to Revenue Growth
  • Client Spotlight: Hope For The Day
  • 5 Tips for Prioritizing Your Mental Health in the Workplace
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • Why Is My Organization Not Growing?
  • Fresh Funding Ideas Are Blooming
  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • The Taxman Cometh (Yes, Even For Your Exempt Organization)
  • 6 Tips for Recruiting Ideal Board Members
  • Nonprofit Event Venues 101
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Board or Bored Leadership – Enter the Magnificent Seven
  • Client Spotlight: Illinois Theatre Association
  • 4 Productivity Tips to Elevate Your Nonprofit
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • DIY Event Photos
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
  • 8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings
  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
  • Four Pillars to Attracting and Retaining Ideal Employees
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • Put Some Zing in Your Zoom (Or Any Other Virtual Meeting)
  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
  • 10 Tips to Cultivate Sponsor Relationships
  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Tips for Virtual Event Success
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success
  • Conference Call Hero – 6 Tips to Master the Art of Video and Audio Conferencing
  • 6 Tips for Cultivating Gratitude in the Workplace
  • Keep Your Mission in Mind to Maximize Results
  • How to Manage Your Organization During an Election Year Without Violating Your Nonprofit Status
  • Virtual Fundraising: 18 Ideas for Nonprofit Revenue
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Word of the Year: Manifestation
  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
  • Employee Retention Tax Credit Yields Powerful Opportunity
  • How Big Is Your Fire?
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • The Importance of Authenticity in Sales and Networking
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • Losing Control? Reclaim Your Time!
  • Client Spotlight: Old Town School of Folk Music
  • The Hidden Costs Behind Your Fundraiser
  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • The Board’s Hot (Summer) Topics
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • Best Practices For Nonprofit Management
  • 3 Reasons Why Your Organization Should Use Canva
  • How to Keep Your Visuals On-Brand
  • The Birth of a New Vision
  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
  • The Keys to Presenting Your Nonprofit Online
  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • Big Buzz Has COVID-19 Resources For You!
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • Boost Your Daily Productivity
  • How to Hire a Consultant
  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • Post-Pandemic Event Lessons
  • Client Spotlight: Cyberjutsu
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Celebrate You and Avoid Nonprofit Burnout
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • Organic Methods to Cultivate Sponsorship Leads
  • How to Secure Mega Sponsorships For Your Fundraising Event!
  • A Job Gone Wrong
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • Outsourcing: The Only Solution To Staffing Shortages
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • 50 Content Promotion Tactics: How to Drive Traffic to Your Next Article
  • Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization
  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • The 3 Mistakes I Made Managing a Nonprofit
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams

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