.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.” I think a lot of people are tired of the politics that pervades many associations. Value Talent Put people on the team who contribute to the culture.

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Associations Jordan Environment Model 221

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

People are talking about artificial intelligence—AI is everywhere. Those thoughts are also a source of existential dread, even for people working at a tech company like Eventgroove! It can generate text, translate languages, write different kinds of creative content, and answer your questions in an informative way.

Content 352

Content Calendar Language Social Media 352

Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 6, 2022

And with our decades of experience, we offer key insights and nuisances into the workings of Canadian associations and can articulate them into an industry-ready association management software RFP. Ashish: 108 ideaspace has been working with different AMS solutions for the last decade. It’s the people.”.

Associations 131

Associations North America Software Articulate 131

The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 5, 2022

Stories help non-profits illustrate their compelling reasons for giving in a way that makes sense to people who aren’t doing the work day in and day out. In the fundraising appeal, you are laying out a case for why donating will make a real difference to a community or global problem. What has influenced this difference?

Profit 104

Profit Story Fundraising Beginner 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Analyze why it happened, how you could improve, and what you'd do differently next time. Question: What are some common mistakes people make when trying to gain power and influence, and how can they avoid them? This inevitably leads to setbacks and missteps. Share the lessons with your team. Success without integrity is hollow.

Influence 73

Influence Build Lesson Chapter 73

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

This information will help you understand what people think and how they feel about your website. It should then define and identify your target audiences — people you are trying to reach and whose needs you want the website to serve. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets?

Websites 305

Websites Analytics Project Proposal 305

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We discuss the varying states of “reopening” across different types of organizations, the changing needs in the field, the desire for effective recruitment strategies, as well as the level of continued interest in some of the fundamentals of volunteer engagement. Nearly all these comments were made in different conversations.

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Volunteer Articulate Camera Press 105

Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Volunteer engagement is endlessly bloggable because our profession is about people, building community, and transforming this world for the better. There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Demonstration 60

Kindful

APRIL 5, 2021

Do you need to bring more people in alignment with your mission? Do people in your community know who you are, but have trouble articulating what your mission is? For this type of video, you should interview people within your organization who can properly articulate what it is you do. Call-to-action video.

Video 98

Video Fundraising Articulate Nonprofit 98

Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

It is important that the people I work with are educated on the process of securing sponsorships so they can build upon the duplicatable skill necessary for heightening their chances of bringing in more sponsorship dollars. What would you say to people who think they don’t have the capacity or ability to secure those funds?

Sponsor 69

Sponsor Program Articulate Nonprofit 69

Forum One

JUNE 15, 2022

You might think, if we are so frequently wrong about how risky things are and how confident we can be in our assessment, then why articulate risk at all? Here is a quick example of a few risks articulated using this framework, explained in greater detail below. Articulating impacts of delays when they are considered.

Hurricane 53

Hurricane Articulate Classes Language 53

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Crowdfunding is the simple act of raising money from many people to fund a project, appeal, or cause. Additionally, the 2021 M+R Benchmark Report cites “The increase in overall giving was largely driven by more people giving rather than people giving more.” It’s fundraising for the people, by the people.

Blackbaud 98

Blackbaud Articulate Gift Global 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

More people working in or with grantmaking organizations now have some term related to knowledge work in their titles or job descriptions. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. Although these may sometimes be talked about as the same, there are important differences.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

We can help you move analytics to the top of the list by giving you tips to build a business case and how to articulate it to others. Most people don’t. Be sure to ask stakeholders in different departments. This may seem like a daunting task, but it’s easier than you think. Ask your colleagues questions.

Analytics 169

Analytics Language Associations Case Study 169

Qgiv

MARCH 11, 2022

It’s the foundation that enables you to articulate your organization’s mission and channel the inspiring stories of those whom you’ve helped. Your communications need to provide information about your organization to people who are only marginally familiar with it. What tells you people are ready to move? Donor community?

Marketing 98

Marketing Impact Strategy Exercise 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Also, Blanchard stresses that there is a difference between mentoring and coaching : Coaching is focused on short-term, task-related issues.

Mentoring 69

Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 69

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

It needs to be something that challenges status quo and stirs people’s hearts. It should be easy to understand and you need to be able to articulate it clearly. You must have stories ready to share about people whose lives have been significantly impacted by the work your nonprofit does. People can be skeptical.

Tools 116

Tools Fundraising Websites Raise 116

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

"Our job is not to give people what they want but what they need." It''s presumptuous to suggest that we know what people "need" in a cultural context. It''s really important to be able to articulate what we need to achieve our institutional missions. I hear "don''t give people what they want, give them what I want."

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People Articulate Culture Teen 54

The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 18, 2022

Causes and Stories with No Conflict There are a variety of different stories you can tell about your non-profit. In the context of fundraising the most common stories that we tell are impact stories and stories about people. For every story, there are countless ways that you could tell it.

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Storytelling Profit Articulate Arts 80

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2023

It’s how you deal with setbacks is what makes the difference.” Clearly articulate lessons learned. Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2020

It’s how you deal with setbacks is what makes the difference.” Clearly articulate lessons learned. Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

Lesson 92

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 92

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

There is no shortage of different tactics that can be deployed depending on the current landscape of your workforce. We have different feelings, perspectives, and approaches to our lives and our work. The most natural place to start is with connection. Yet, at the heart of it all is connection. At our core we are all human.

Philanthropy 73

Philanthropy Measure Influence Trend 73

Nucleus

MARCH 2, 2021

of mainstream companies report that they continue to struggle with cultural challenges relating to organizational alignment, business processes, change management, communication, people skill sets, and resistance or lack of understanding to enable change. In the 2021 survey, 92.2% in 2012 to 65.0%

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Associations Data Analytics Culture 130

Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you don’t use analytic tools, it’s impossible to know how many people are engaging with your content and what, if any, action they’re taking after that engagement. Do you know what topics people care about? How many people attempted to make a donation on your website but left the site before they completed their transaction?

Analytics 122

Analytics Strategy Fundraising Benchmark 122

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

But we tried differently. It was simpler to just tell ourselves we’d “think about it.” There are plenty of books, articles, and research papers (see, e.g., here , here , and here for just a few) on the topic of how people learn, but the reality is there’s a continuum. Take the time to thoughtfully articulate them.

Learning 90

Learning Change Strategy Journal 90

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Also, Blanchard stresses that there is a difference between mentoring and coaching : Coaching is focused on short-term, task-related issues.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Work Articulate Phase 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

It’s why an organization matters to people. Despite this, less than half of employees know what their organization stands for and what makes it different. It starts with articulating a clear, authentic, and long-term purpose — something that is true today, and that guides the organization into the future. What’s next?

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Companies Alaska Malta Philanthropy 106

Candid

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Your nonprofit’s digital presence makes a huge difference in how well you’re able to engage supporters. Be sure to concisely articulate your issue or program areas in a prominent section of your homepage, so existing and prospective supporters can further understand your nonprofit’s purpose and how you are working to advance it.

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Effective Create Strategy Nonprofit 120

The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 18, 2023

Imagine multiplying your team’s fundraising productivity without hiring more people. As you articulate your thoughts and ideas, the AI tool captures and categorizes them into neat, searchable notes. What’s more, it can even identify different speakers and keep a detailed transcript.

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Technology Registration Nonprofit Tools 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

So, if leadership is the difference between a nonprofit’s success or failure, what does it take to be a good leader? They inspire people, they solve problems, and they build teams. Some people start a nonprofit or take a Director’s job and find themselves in a leadership position by default. What’s the difference?

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Skills Leadership Director Nonprofit 119

VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Just this week, Points of Light released its Civic Life Today: A look at American Civic Engagement Amid a Global Pandemic report, which states that: Prior to the pandemic, voting and donations to nonprofits were the primary ways people participated in civic life. Today, people believe civic action is more important than ever before.

Organization 98

Organization Volunteer Virtual Articulate 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Also, Blanchard stresses that there is a difference between mentoring and coaching : Coaching is focused on short-term, task-related issues.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 3, 2021

It’s how you deal with setbacks is what makes the difference.” Clearly articulate lessons learned. Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

Claire Diaz-Oritiz "Many people avoid mentoring because they think it takes a lot of time," says Blanchard. "It Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. Also, Blanchard stresses that there is a difference between mentoring and coaching : Coaching is focused on short-term, task-related issues.

Mentoring 52

Mentoring Articulate Phase Journal 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The book is a guide about how to navigate and thrive in a connected world that has been increasingly been influenced and increasingly defined by two different forces, old and new power. One of my favorite chapters of the book describes different leadership profiles based on the values and leadership approaches that different leaders use.

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Participatory Leadership Model Skills 116

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Don’t just manage people, coach your people. How does it differ from the mission statements we’re used to companies issuing? Other key lessons from sports coaches include these says Mayberry: Develop a burning desire to improve culture. Generate and bring positive energy daily.

Culture 69

Culture Classes Build Lesson 69

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2020

It’s how you deal with setbacks is what makes the difference.” Clearly articulate lessons learned. Carol Dweck is a great resource to understand the difference between a “fixed” and “growth” mindset. I wrote this book to encourage people to try more and do more as they learn not only from the attempt, but the result.

Lesson 52

Lesson Articulate Teach Voice 52