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Raise the Board’s Financial IQ

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Yes, you can get people to put down their phones and pay attention. Create a casual atmosphere that makes it easy for people to feel comfortable discussing what they don’t know and asking about what they don’t understand. Keep it Simple Many people don’t feel comfortable with numbers and statistics. Is that even possible?

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Move DEI Beyond Words

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Fifteen percent of association boards are made up of people of color. Three percent of association CEOs are people of color. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. People are fearful of change. Association for Talent Development (ATD) State of the Association Profession report.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. He defined it as “those people who possess a distinctively original idea, a unique point of view, or an unprecedented insight into their industry.” Meet people where they are going, not where you imagine they want to be.”

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

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Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round.

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Why Nonprofits Need a Values-Based Social Media Strategy

Non Profit Quarterly

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. These platforms have become essential to people from marginalized communities as they build political power, deliver mutual aid, and have helped many make a living.

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How the Head of UNDP Uses Twitter To Engage Around Development Policy Goals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

pic.twitter.com/W25OihgjEz #WEF. Caleb Tiller (@CMTiller) January 14, 2014. There were eight hours of online conversation through channels like Twitter and Google Hangouts where you could ask questions of world leaders about some of the most pressing challenges facing the globe today and they will talk about next week at WEF.

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4 Easy ways to recruit for your virtual lobby day

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Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Before you get too far, don’t forget about a marketing plan!

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