Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. Leaders need to set an example and hold themselves accountable. Evaluate Empathy Skill s We should also evaluate empathy skills as part of job performance appraisals.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. David Caruso, whose company Highroad Solutions has been a remote workplace since 2005, offered this example.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” Association 4.0 When we began that project in 2017, we knew business was changing quickly.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Do you use it to inform your decisions, evaluate your outcomes, or improve your practices? You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

For example, there are fewer quality online materials representing the viewpoints of certain racial groups. Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Have frank internal conversations about priorities. Complement with human judgment.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. Where is that information stored?

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

They will not shy away from difficult conversations and assess how they, as individuals, might need to change their own thinking. Delegating and diversifying decision-making power, changing hiring practices, and promoting and listening to diverse leaders are all examples of how power sharing could show up in an organization.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ask your colleagues questions. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Use softer, more open-ended questions to get detailed information that you will capture in writing for your plan. Some examples include: Data specific – What data empowers you? Evaluate Your Opportunity Costs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group. Specifically, you’ll learn about Horwath’s Strategic Quotient (SQ) , a validated assessment tool which evaluates an individual’s ability to lead and think strategically.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

For example, if your IT department requires that you use a specific type of content management system, and if the redesigned website will need to integrate with another system such as a CRM or an email marketing platform. Here’s an example of how to structure your scoping document outline: About the Organization. Target audiences.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

For example, you might attract 150 new donors and retain 55% of your existing donors within a year. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Craft a conversion journey. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Launch your campaign.

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Here are some examples: User Interviews. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Examples of questions include: How did you come to be involved with our organization? Examples: Do our donors respond better to an inter-generational photo or one with only children?

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

While researching and writing our book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human Center in an Age of Automation , we found many examples of chatbots misbehaving in the world. As the example of NEDA’s chatbot Tessa clearly shows, AI cannot and should not be considered an inexpensive replacement for human staff or volunteers.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Information is all around us. Data is a decision.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2023

Next, staff suggested it in our annual accessibility survey feedback and associated conversations with the equity team. It even came up in yearly evaluations and manager check-ins. Some of the most interesting planning was the work we did as a full team driven by the places where staff had questions.

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Forum One

JULY 15, 2021

is an opportunity to have meaningful and deliberate conversations that lead to greater involvement. This allows you to successfully test and evaluate your personalization strategies and tactics. Examples of basic personalization. Examples of intermediate personalization. Examples of advanced personalization.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Skip to the video to watch a short conversation between Chantal Forster, Candid's C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Note from Beth: If you’ve been following my blog lately, you know I’ve been having this conversation with Marnie Webb about abundance. I asked Jim Richardson, who blogs at the Museum Next Blog and is the brainchild behind the event, a couple of questions: How did #askacurator come about? What was the objective?

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

This will help you discern what you really need in a consultant, how you will evaluate their suitability up front, and how you will hold them and yourself accountable throughout the project. Evaluation matrix . You’ll also want to create an evaluation matrix—sort of a scorecard—so you can compare your candidates with more objectivity.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. As always, if you have questions about a donor data migration project, or any of your nonprofit data needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. They may be evaluating their financial and philanthropic goals, and thinking of ways to leave a lasting impact. Our colleagues at FreeWill.com share useful steps and examples.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

As is the case with most media interviews, we talked about many things and I shared examples, information, and opinions, from which two quotes were extracted. For example, even without the social distancing protocols associated with a global pandemic, many organizations don’t even have the space to accommodate large groups.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2023

Prepare with time on your side Once you’ve scheduled your meeting, evaluate your conference room and technical setup. Get an idea of what’s needed by asking yourself questions like: Will this meeting have one presenter the whole time, or will it be a larger group discussion?

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data management plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Nonprofit data management plans: you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. QUESTION: When you gave an example of a data management plan, you started from a fundraising plan. Not sure = 40%.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

The Knight Foundation, for example, has open LOIs and open applications around journalism ([link]. Answer the question “Why now?” Check out our upcoming course on program evaluation. Try to use the moment to have a conversation with a contact at the foundation to see how you might improve future grant applications.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

For example, adding a Salesforce SMS app to your nonprofit’s Salesforce database allows you to quickly create segments based on your existing donor data. Supporters can get more information quickly by asking any questions they have about a message. Write tailored messages for every occasion. Keep an eye on your metrics.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

For example, consider working with a consultant who provides long-term training support to help you quickly get new employees up to speed with your software. Plan to give consultants a few weeks to respond to your RFP before making your final evaluation. Your answers might also depend on whether your team requires additional training.

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Here are a few examples of how AI can save you time while helping build better relationships: Streamline administrative tasks : When you’re juggling 100+ major donors in your portfolio, your whole day could be spent sorting through donor lists, sending emails, and updating multiple systems.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

You can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or below. —–. It’s a practitioner’s guide for planning, implementing, and evaluating strategies that engage constituents across many channels, wherever they may be, and how we as organizations need to structure our work to deliver that experience. What do you do?

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 28, 2016

Evaluations are scary. I love the way JFFixler Group phrased it with their article “ Volunteer Valuation, Not Evaluation.” When volunteers feel valued instead of evaluated, a few different things happen: They feel comfortable enough to readily offer information to help make your volunteer operations better. DOWNLOAD THE FORM.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2021

It’s true that rigorous evaluation is critical, but right-sizing your evaluation is equally important. Sometimes, third-party evaluation, which includes rigorous study design and statistical analysis, is required to properly understand a program’s impact. In other words, one size doesn’t fit all.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Here are the best examples, templates, and tips about the nonprofit RFP process. Scroll down to find RFP templates and examples. Quick pre-RFP conversations are very helpful for getting better quality proposals. The 4 Stages of a Nonprofit RFP Process Great! You’re finally going to relaunch your website.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 16, 2021

Once you know the benchmarks, you can compare your data to them and evaluate how successful your efforts are. For example, retention rates tend to be higher for mid-level and major donors. Here are some of the questions you might ask in order to understand what metrics to track: . Track your own data. Do more testing.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

Assess your goals for the platform, re-evaluate why you’re there, and decide if it still makes sense to actively use your Twitter account. Address key questions What are our communications and social media goals? Does Twitter help us achieve those? Are there better ways to connect with our audiences?

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Prepare for donor questions. Track and incentivize successful conversations. But in our second example, the donor understands how their donation will be helping someone in need. Here are the key components to any phonathon script: Introduction: Answer the most basic questions: Who are you? Train callers on matching gifts.

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NTEN

APRIL 16, 2009

On the Google Grants team, we receive a lot of questions from grantees on how best to evaluate their AdWords performance. We put this article together to give guidance around monitoring and evaluating your Google Grants account using a few strategies we find valuable. We hope you do, too! . Let's get started. Quality Score.

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