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Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

Chart a Path for Nonprofit Success

By Melissa Lagowski Big Buzz Idea Group Founder/CEO/Queen Bee With all the tasks that are on your to-do list, how often are you able to take a step back and think strategically about where the association is headed and what you hope to accomplish? Too often, nonprofit leaders are rushed for time, so to meet all the demands on their time, they wash, rinse and repeat yearend planning documents without much consideration. But if you keep doing what you have always done, you will get what you have always gotten. According to the National Center on Charitable Statistics, more than...

7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group The times we are in are certainly uncertain. Looking back a year ago, most event planners thought we would be back to in-person events and that virtual events would be a thing of the past. But the reality is that with Covid variants surfacing and the general population having an extremely wide range of what they are or aren’t comfortable with, nonprofits today are being forced to choose which type of event they want to plan for next year. Many of our association clients found that a portion of their members...

Post-Pandemic Event Lessons

Post-Pandemic Event Lessons

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group For decades, events have been the lifeblood of nonprofits and associations. Then suddenly, March 2020 struck, and the event industry was about to begin a revolution unlike anything it had previously seen. We thought it might last for a few weeks or a few months, but now the months have flown by and the new normal is here. It is obvious that there are some important lessons that you will want to hold onto for the foreseeable future when it comes to event planning. Risk Versus Reward Events have always had...

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  • Lessons Learned in Nonprofit Management
  • Tips for Virtual Event Success
  • Goal-Setting For Successful Events
  • Becoming a Virtual Event Planner in an Instant
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  • Leadership Starts with You
  • Crisis Management: Are You Ready?
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  • How to Rewire Your Brain with Positive Thinking
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  • Promotion Ideas to Benefit Your Nonprofit – Part I
  • Tips to Ensure Event Safety
  • Real Progress Requires Intention: What Do You Want to Achieve in 2020 for Your Nonprofit?
  • Big Buzz Has COVID-19 Resources For You!
  • How To Secure More Donor Dollars
  • Cyber Security: How To Protect Yourself In Today’s “Connected” World
  • 4 Ways Outsourcing Your Development Work Can Provide Value
  • 3 Questions to Ask If You Hope to Grow Your Membership
  • Cross-Train Your Team for Better Outcomes
  • New Year’s Resolutions for Board Members
  • How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Meet Goals
  • Clearer Communication Is the Secret to Better Outcomes
  • Transparency and Nonprofit Organizations
  • Communication Tips to Advance Your Organization
  • Optimize Your Contact List for Nonprofit Growth
  • Why Your Nonprofit Needs Brand Guidelines
  • Big Buzz Idea Group Launches Additional Services
  • Fostering Board Engagement in Virtual Times
  • DIY Event Photos
  • 6 Tips for Recruiting Ideal Board Members
  • Team Culture Exists Beyond the Office Walls
  • Why Is My Organization Not Growing?
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: To Package or Not to Package
  • Implementing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Your Nonprofit
  • Four Step Process to Building Better Buy-In
  • Financial Planning for Uncertain Times
  • What’s Your Nonprofit’s Story
  • Want To Retain Your Employees? Wellness in the Workplace Matters!
  • Why You Need to Establish Gratitude as a Pillar at Your Nonprofit
  • Never Overlook the Value of Gratitude
  • SPONSORSHIP 101: Growing Nonprofit Revenues
  • Four Tactics to Resolve Nonprofit Staffing Shortages
  • Why Identifying and Communicating Your Core Values Is Important
  • Holding On When You Feel Like Throwing In the Towel
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  • 2020: A Lesson in Gratitude
  • 5 Secrets to Streamlining Your Administrative Tasks
  • The Benefits of Outsourcing
  • Interim Directors Provide Strength in Times of Transition
  • If You’re Feeling Hopeless of Late, Remember That Your Work Matters and You Do, Too
  • Defining Your Value: Reclaiming Relevance to the Community You Serve
  • Tips For Meaningful #GivingTuesday Follow-Up
  • Talk to Me! Prioritizing Internal Communications During Times of Transition
  • Take Time to Evaluate Your Events
  • Something Good: Building Your Team’s Connection
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  • Organizational Operations Versus Organizational Strategy
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  • The Need to Go Beyond Surveys
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  • How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona
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  • 9 Lessons Learned from Our First Virtual Conference
  • Make Your Nonprofit Stand Out: Creating Impressions for Impact
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  • Life After COVID-19: Next Steps for Your Nonprofit
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  • Why Nonprofits Need to Evaluate Their Budgets Every Year
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  • Making a Case for Strategic Planning
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  • Leveraging E-Newsletters For Nonprofit Growth
  • Does Your Mission Have a Compelling Voice?
  • 7 Tips for Managing Hybrid Events
  • Seven Tips to a More Productive Year for Your Organization
  • To Be Successful, Nonprofits and Associations Must Be Forward-Thinking
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