Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

By Elizabeth Ngonzi , is an Adjunct Faculty at New York University Center for Global Affairs where she teaches Digital Storytelling, Innovation and Fundraising. WhatsApp recently announced that it will soon enable group video calls of up to eight people , which nonprofits can use for donor updates, presentations, and even teaching.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2012

Much more than a site for pushing news, Twitter is very much about participating in online conversation, being authentic, having personality, and knowing what content your followers want from you on Twitter. This webinar will teach you how to successfully create, manage, and promote a LinkedIn Group for your nonprofit.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

IT Talks: Winning the War for IT Talent – Join your peers for an interactive discussion on the top challenges and opportunities facing today’s IT leaders when it comes to attracting and retaining talent. . From fundraising, marketing, automation, and more, we’re sure to have a session for you: .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.”

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Global Giving

APRIL 10, 2020

Be abundantly clear about the topics discussed and your strategy. We would in a theater or a shared space having a conversation! Steer the conversation. Keep points concise; if there is a discussion occurring, set a timer and make sure everyone gets a fair go at speaking fairly. Best of luck! Want more tips like this?

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Blue Fox

APRIL 11, 2022

She said I might be surprised by the conversation and to keep in mind that many of our clients come to us in the same state of mind. I've been working really hard to teach myself the finance side but realized I need to close the gap with your expertise. But our CEO suggested that I listen to this one. Boy, was I wrong!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

The book is an extremely practical resource whether you are working on improving your skills or teaching others. Facilitated listening is made up of a number of techniques described in more detail in the book. It is used in brainstorming because it speeds up the discussion. This includes: 1. Facilitated Listening Skills.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Last winter, after Harry and I had a conversation about global warming (and quite a conversation it was for a then eight-year old), and we collaborated on a series of green videos.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.” How do you address these signs?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. First as an adjunct professor, I’m always interested in seeing how others teach their classes, particularly how the content is chunked and the activities.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 30, 2020

We’re going to have to teach ourselves and our teams how to stay productive and motivated , even when we can’t be there face-to-face. . She told me that, since the start of their quarantine, some of the hardest things to maintain among her team are collaboration and meaningful discussions. at least for the United States.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Shape the Conversation . Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders. When leading a development team and/or participating as a member of executive management , consider how you might engage everyone in a conversation on the topic.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Everyone in the organization has something they can teach us, particularly those on the front lines of delivering programs and services. The active listening comes in because the effective solicitor knows how to guide the conversation and make every moment they are speaking count. Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Have the same conversation with your board members. Teach them that fundraising isn’t about asking for money; it’s about giving people the opportunity to give back and improve their communities. Prepare a statement of clear goals to present and discuss at the next board meeting. Start thinking about your board in the same way.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. They have the courage to have conversations often considered taboo or too difficult.”

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

It also feels that sometimes genx is being forgotten in this conversations. Millennials come to the work place more prepared to teach than previous generations. The ability to teach, with patience, is essential. Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Kari: I'm so glad you brought that up.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Join our panel of experts to discuss not only how to build belonging in your processes, policies, and daily operations, but also how to communicate with one another across those differences and why doing so is imperative for your organization to thrive. How do diverse voices and experiences strengthen a community?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Tim sat down with Steve McLaughlin as part of the Blackbaud Institute Index’s 10 th Anniversary Celebration series to discuss how testing and data are critical to identifying and optimizing your value prop. In this conversation , they emphasized how organizations are most effective when they aren’t trying to be all things to all people.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Networking events are primarily where people can generate discussions on business capital or connect to people who can help you out. They’ll also teach you about the ins-and-outs of that industry and things to keep an eye on. . This way they know that your conversation is still top of mind. Acquiring industry knowledge.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Sometimes, through our conversations, it’s decided that a nonprofit may not be the best fit for an idea, or that the organization has some more work to do before it’s ready to apply for a grant. These discussions are a valuable service in itself. My role is to contextualize those tools and teach customers how to best use them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

Chris Brogan started a wonderful "open thread" that ignited quite a few comments and discussion. And, there have been many spin-off conversations on other blogs as a result. There in lies the key to effective conversation sparking. Beth Dunn , who was getting up at 4:00 am, stayed up late to respond her blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Bopaiah further teaches that “engaged leaders understand that if they want to design more equitable organizations, they need to center people who have historically been pushed to the margins. I recommend you first read the Discussion Guide toward the back of the book before you read the book. That being said, equality is not all bad.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Bopaiah further teaches that “engaged leaders understand that if they want to design more equitable organizations, they need to center people who have historically been pushed to the margins. I recommend you first read the Discussion Guide toward the back of the book before you read the book. That being said, equality is not all bad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2009

The other day of I saw the term "Conversation Graph" in a title on a post by Brian Solis. The Conversation Graph Has Gotten More Complex. From Comments as Group Discussion by Skelliwag. Click to see larger image And, blogging was not just about conversations on your home base, but also on other blogs.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I could go into all the technical teachings and trainings, but you’re here for the true value behind a program like this—how six months can change someone’s life. . That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me? The Value of Mentorship. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Bopaiah further teaches that “engaged leaders understand that if they want to design more equitable organizations, they need to center people who have historically been pushed to the margins. I recommend you first read the Discussion Guide toward the back of the book before you read the book. That being said, equality is not all bad.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Bopaiah further teaches that “engaged leaders understand that if they want to design more equitable organizations, they need to center people who have historically been pushed to the margins. I recommend you first read the Discussion Guide toward the back of the book before you read the book. That being said, equality is not all bad.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

Discuss expectations, workload, goals and needs. When discussing career development with an employee ask at least these eight questions : What are your recent successes? A traditional approach to manager development is to identify the desired competencies of managing and then teach the same style of managing to all managers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

The mission of A People’s Guide to AI is to open up conversation around AI by demystifying, situating, and shifting the narrative about what types of use cases AI can have for everyday people. They discussed more pragmatic than philosophical questions , particularly the ethical implications of AI.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Bopaiah further teaches that “engaged leaders understand that if they want to design more equitable organizations, they need to center people who have historically been pushed to the margins. I recommend you first read the Discussion Guide toward the back of the book before you read the book. That being said, equality is not all bad.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

This is the first installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. You can join the conversation in the blog comments, or on the Museum 2.0 Facebook discussion board here. A good third place is one that you can walk into and be swept into lively conversation or unstructured revelry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

I’ve spent a lot of time trying to understand how the feng shui of a classroom impacts learning. Circles without tables, just chairs helps promote group discussion. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Esther Press’s list of best Bible studies for women notes that these studies can facilitate collaboration and group discussions, making it a great way for you to get to know other team members’ values and perspectives. Or, you can openly talk about your faith in conversations with people outside your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

As a parent of wired kids, I think teaching digital literacy is very important for parents to do. It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. Teaching them to use creative tools responsibly?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

If we lack the skills to avoid collaborative overload, manage difficult conversations, learn from failure, the resulting physical, emotional, and mental strain gets in the way of a nonprofit organization’s success. Encourage more dialogue and discussion at staff meetings, team retreats.

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