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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Are You Leaving Money On The Table?

Are You Leaving Money On The Table?

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group I was at a networking event and chatting with someone about post-COVID challenges, and he suggested that I should look into the Employee Retention Tax Credit (ERTC). He gave me the name and number for an agency that had helped his large company receive hundreds of thousands of dollars back from the CARES Act. The next day, I called that company and learned they wanted to charge me a $10,000 fee just for a review. If I qualified for the program, they would charge a large fee per employee. My heart...

Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!

Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!

By Cat Donovan Executive Assistant Employee wellness continues to be a topic circulating at the forefront of nonprofits and associations. The pandemic has escalated workplace pressures and shifted expectations placed on employees by both supervisors and also the employees themselves. For example, working from home has made it much easier for employees to check email at all hours of the day and night. Without the real separation of office and home, employees may be off the clock but essentially still “working” and may feel pressure to constantly check in, fearful that others are doing the same and, thus, they might...

Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit

Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit

By Cat Donovan Executive Assistant Big Buzz Idea Group “It’s been a long … a long time coming. But I know a change is gonna come.” Sam Cooke took his real-life experience of being turned away from a whites-only motel in Louisiana during the Civil Rights era and turned it into the 1964 smash hit, “A Change Is Gonna Come.” The message of his song – equal treatment for all – has carried through the airwaves in the decades since. And while significant strides have been put into action by the Black Lives Matters movement, there are still many areas...

Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?

Should Sponsorships Include Membership Dues?

By Brad Ball Big Buzz Idea Group Vice President It should go without saying that sponsorship can be a great tool for associations to increase revenue, but what goes into any well-planned program may vary widely depending on context. For example, sponsorship for a single event will likely look very different from an annual sponsorship. There are many excellent resources on sponsorship across the web (including these articles from the Big Buzz Idea Group blog). However, one point that doesn’t seem to get much attention is the touchy subject of whether to include membership dues in your sponsorship packages. This...

Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

Crisis Management: Are You Ready?

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group CEO/Founder/Queen Bee It is a moment that every nonprofit executive hopes will never come: Your day is flowing like most days, and all is well when, in a blink, a single phone call disrupts the status quo and turns your world upside down. Dazed and confused now, how do you react? What are the next steps? Who ya gonna call? As part of your fiduciary responsibilities to your association, it is prudent to have a crisis communication plan in place. This is a task that many organizations put on their to-do list, but...

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  • Silver Linings Discovered Amidst a Pandemic
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • Innovative Approach to Volunteer Recruitment
  • Please Send a Hi-res Copy of Your Logo
  • Budgeting for Your Nonprofit in Uncertain Times
  • 8 Tips For Leading Productive Meetings
  • Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
  • 5 Reasons to Outsource Instead of Rely on Volunteers
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • The Compelling Case to Renew
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  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • Securing Help from Your Board: Are You Ready?
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • 3 Tips For Maintaining Your NPO’s Digital Assets
  • Are You Leaving Money On The Table?
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  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
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  • Big Buzz Has COVID-19 Resources For You!
  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part II
  • Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success
  • Put Some Zing in Your Zoom (Or Any Other Virtual Meeting)
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  • The Birth of a New Vision
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  • 5 Ways to Generate Sponsor Leads
  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • Self-Care: A Necessity for Successful Leadership
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  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
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  • Should You Ever Cover Board Member Expenses?
  • 6 Tips for Healthy Collaboration with Your Board Chair
  • Grateful for Nonprofit Leaders
  • Is Your Marketing Missing the Mark?
  • Board Nominating: A Better Way
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
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  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
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  • Best Practices For Nonprofit Management
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  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
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  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
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  • From Awareness to Action: Using Social Media to Reach Your Goals
  • Our Top Five Free Online Tools for Nonprofit Management Teams
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  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
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  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Cancelling or Postponing Your Events in Light of COVID-19
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • Time to Assess Your Year-End Campaigns
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too

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