Tools & Resources

Storytelling and the Art of Emailing

This tool (from M + R) includes specific strategies for continuing to engage donors. It can be found in Act on What’s Important under Develop a resource plan.

Sustaining the Work or Initiative

This tool (from the Community Tool Box) can help you decide whether and how to sustain your work.

Holding Awards Ceremonies

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides ideas for when and how to conduct recognition events.

Arranging Celebrations

This tool (from Community Tool Box) includes guidelines for when and how to throw a party.

Recognizing Goal Attainment Checklist

This tool (from Community Tool Box) can guide you in celebrating partial victories as well as long term goal success.

Gathering Information: Monitoring Your Progress

This tool (from Community Tool Box) provides guidance on monitoring process and outcome measures including 1) an event log tool and 2) suggested codes for categorizing events that can help you collect information in ways that are easy to summarize and communicate. 

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Google Groups

This is a web-based tool (from Google) to keep communication flowing among and within your networks. It can be found in the Communicate guide under Keep your partners informed and engaged.

Capture Attention! Inspire Action!

This tool (from Wisconsin Clearinghouse for Prevention Resources) provides tips for giving a presentation or talking to someone you need to persuade.

Why Might You Use Different Formats for Presenting Your Evaluation Results

This tool (from Community Tool Box) discusses different types of reports that suitable for different types of audiences. 

Influencing Public Policy in the Digital Age

This tool (from Alliance for Justice) addresses the many questions nonprofit organizations have about advocacy in the environment of dynamic digital communication. It can be found in Act on What's Important under ...