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Word of the Year: Manifestation

Word of the Year: Manifestation

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group What does it mean to manifest something? The spiritual definition of manifestation is “the public display of emotion or feeling, or something theoretical made real.” This concept is part of the Laws of Attraction where positive thoughts beget positive outcomes. So, are you a glass-half-full or a glass-half-empty type of person? Throughout the pandemic, we and many of our clients have continued trying to be optimistic, to roll with the punches, to make lemonade out of lemons. But have you seen this recent meme: Enough is enough already! We at Big Buzz...

Tips to Ensure Event Safety

Tips to Ensure Event Safety

By Melissa Lagowski CEO/Founder/Queen Bee Big Buzz Idea Group Events are as common in the nonprofit industry as annual campaigns and executive directors. What comes to mind when you think of events? Most people think of parties, galas and fundraising, but nonprofit events can expand to include festivals, concerts, chef competitions and more. Regardless of the type of event your association hosts, there are inherent risks that savvy leaders should anticipate and mitigate. Financial Risk You know that the most obvious hazard of any project is the financial risk, so it is important to delve deep into any event concept...

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...

How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona

How to Develop Your Nonprofit’s Audience Persona

By: Lidia Varesco Racoma Brand Strategist & Creative Marketer Lidia Varesco Design Determining your organization’s audience is a crucial part of branding and marketing. Developing a persona for each segment of your audience provides a framework for your content and assures that your outreach is strategic, focused and targeted. What Is a Persona? A persona is a representation of the target audience segment you are trying to reach based on internal data and research, and it includes the basics of who they are, as well as insights into their challenges and values. Some personas even include a name and image...

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

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