Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 13, 2023

It was updated for National Mentoring Month in January 2023. A Life-Changing Relationship I made a point to find mentors — other Black reporters and anchors I still call on for advice today. I had always been an informal mentor, but when I moved to Florida, I joined Big Brothers Big Sisters as a volunteer, a ‘Big Sister’.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

While the answer seems obvious, Disney employees (known in the biz as “cast members”) are trained not to answer with an eye-roll and “Well… 3 o’clock, of course.” Rather, they are trained to recognize that park visitors are likely seeking additional information. How are you training them to view those questions?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

You’ll learn plenty more about what it means to burn the boats, how to unleash your full potential, and how to tear down your barriers to achieving success in Higgins’ new book, Burn The Boats – a business-advice and self-help book. I mentor people all the time and this is the number one assumption I challenge.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . There are a few things that may be going on here: You have the right person in this job; they need some training and/or coaching. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

From team-led skill development training to having possible paths to role specialties in the area of your interest, the number of growth opportunities at a company should be at the forefront of your mind when you’re evaluating your digital marketing career options. Mentor someone. Are there opportunities for growth?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. for advice, and no doubt we will be regularly using her book too.”. September 9: Available for purchase on Amazon, McGraw-Hill and Barnes & Noble. Testimonials.

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Qgiv

MARCH 30, 2022

Carolyn’s Nonprofit Blog was inspired by the many people who have reached out to Carolyn since it was launched in 2011 to ask for advice about becoming a grant writer and nonprofit fundraiser. Do you need a lot of training, or just the basics? Many readers asked How do you become a grant writer? What classes are best?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Lack of support and mentorship A bit like building a social network, individuals from underserved communities may lack access to supportive mentors who can help guide them and provide advice on how to succeed in their chosen fields. Provide education and training programs that are tailored to the needs of underserved communities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 17, 2019

SEI is a national program, offered in Phoenix by the ASU Lodestar Center , that provides training and certification to selected nonprofits that are committed to implementing exemplary volunteer management practices to achieve their missions. Words of advice? It is all about how our volunteers value other volunteers.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Remember, since most of your volunteers probably haven’t participated in a P2P fundraiser before, they’ll need some advice and guidance to ensure they reach their personal fundraising goals. Providing them with the right tools and training will make them feel motivated and ready to start! Provide incentives for participation.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Become their friends and invite them to be your mentors. I started to see generous mentors everywhere. I had good questions to ask them, and they had valuable advice to share. Then about six months ago, I stumbled into a professional training environment. I felt wrung out and full from the training itself.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2011

For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. for advice, and no doubt we will be regularly using her book too.”. e-Newsletter. Testimonials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

Note from Beth: This week I’ve been in Finland at the invitation of the US Embassy to do trainings. Hopefully, your supervisor has lived through similar experiences and can offer advice and validation to help you. Find a training that sparks your interest. Flickr Photo by Sam Livingston. 7) Celebrate your successes.

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Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

This is especially helpful advice if you’ve got volunteers with skills that would be helpful on a board of trustees. Match new board members up with a more experienced board member so that they can form a mentor/mentee relationship. Provide ongoing training. Your volunteers are there to support your nonprofit. Ask your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

And it’s great when we see small NGOs being supported by large NGOs with funding and mentoring programs, usually after that they find their way to financial sustainability. They also get training and support from the Brazil Foundation and Doare teams. But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

I've heard a lot employees and managers talk about "needing a mentor." " When I ask them what goals they are looking to accomplish with a mentor, most have no concrete answer. What is a mentor and what do they do anyway? Mentoring Is. Mentoring Is Not. Why does someone want a mentor?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors. Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

They were mentored, taught, supported and in almost every case, it was hard-working employees and managers who helped the CEO achieve their success. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? I like to hire people with positive attitudes as we can train people for almost everything except attitude.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

They were mentored, taught, supported and in almost every case, it was hard-working employees and managers who helped the CEO achieve their success. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? I like to hire people with positive attitudes as we can train people for almost everything except attitude.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

We created The Emerging Leaders Playbook which served as the “text book” or content for the training. 5: Don’t interrupt or jump into giving advice. Reflective listening skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a team meeting, training, or interacting with co-workers and whether you are the facilitator or a participant.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

sign up) to ask for donations (see our “No Money, More Problems” webinar for how), or host fundraising-specific events like multi-day virtual galas with different speakers, trainings on best virtual fundraising practices and webinars with donor special guests. – Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I’ll be in the air enroute to Rwanda for a training project. Here’s some great advice from my colleagues at CommonSense Media. Photo by WhiteAfrican. As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 7, 2013

After 22 years in the fields of volunteer program management and nonprofit administration, I’m often asked by colleagues in the sector for advice on how they can improve the volunteer program in their organization. Faculty Associate. Nonprofit Management Institute.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Of course, be sure to work with your staff team to get an outside perspective and seek advice from trusted colleagues, mentors, and managers. Encourage your current volunteers to “bring a friend” to meetings and to help them find and train their replacement. After volunteer onboarding is completed, keep them engaged!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

They were mentored, taught, supported and in almost every case, it was hard-working employees and managers who helped the CEO achieve their success. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? I like to hire people with positive attitudes as we can train people for almost everything except attitude.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Time to mentor emerging storytellers. The final piece of advice I have is for you to put aside ample time to mentor your organization's storytellers. From the successes and challenges of the Mercy Corps Blog, which I managed as the organization's Senior Writer, I believe you need: A committed champion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation this year, I have been leading some peer trainings with grantees. Last week, we launched the first session of the " Social Media Lab ," a social media peer group training with a small group of grantees from the Children, Families, Communities Program.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

They were mentored, taught, supported and in almost every case, it was hard-working employees and managers who helped the CEO achieve their success. What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention? I like to hire people with positive attitudes as we can train people for almost everything except attitude.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 4, 2014

As I was developing my advice I asked myself where does change really start and that lead me to Jim Collin’s book Good to Great. The investment is twofold – organizations need to invest in staff training and professional development. Training focuses on today – what does the person need to do their job right now? Jim Collin.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And I got some training. I’m so grateful that I got that training, but I had really very little mentorship and guidance. You get a lot of training, but not a lot of mentorship and guidance. I get training, my employer pays for me to go to these conferences, webinars, but I prioritize that, but I really could use a mentor.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2016

One of those organizations is the YWCA of the City of New York (YW), a nonprofit organization that offers job training, daycare, and after-school programs to New York City women and their families. They really got involved here, asking for advice as they crafted summary statements and job descriptions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

What training is required? Here’s my full list: Peer Mentors : When I was at larger orgs than I am now, there were usually people who knew how to do things I wanted to learn. Even if they don’t have time to be your mentor, read their blogs, and see if they'll give you tips on where to go next to get the skills you need.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Thanks Lynn for this great end-of-the-year advice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 17, 2011

Leadership opportunities such as these are the hallmark of the AH program and serve as valuable training for future employment in the sector. I wondered, had I done enough, given the right advice, been a successful coach and mentor? They did a terrific job and kept the evening light-hearted and, most importantly, heartfelt.

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