M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. Please join a conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. The post Winning Elections Without Losing Everything: A conversation between The Othering and Belonging Institute’s john a. Register here.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2022

Being closer to the community, individual nonprofits can see the issues affecting their clients. Another issue grantees continue to discuss is the prevalence of long and cumbersome application processes. Recognizing the Rise in the Voices the Organization Serves. Sometimes that requires a pivot, despite the funding parameters.

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Blue Avocado

AUGUST 2, 2021

How to Prepare for Conversations with Funders appeared first on Blue Avocado. Many nonprofits feel pressure from foundation and government funding sources to maintain a certain level of program expenses as a percentage of total expenses (for example, greater than 75%). This metric has always been a matter of debate. Nonprofits […].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2019

If you have an employee who needs to improve his/her performance don't delay the tough conversation with them. If you don't address the issue right now, the employee has little chance to improve and you'll only get more frustrated. So, address the issue now. Have that tough conversation today. Look them in the eye.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Really try to understand where the different cultures, foods, accents, and issues come from. The post Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on Media Cause. I remind myself that I am proud to be a part of this community, even if my experience might be different from others.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Higher education and the media have been hard hit with trust issues. Execs agreed on the importance of educating members about trust issues in their field. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Could the issue be trust? But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We considered the following issues, which moved from broad to specific. The problem might be something you’ve never considered.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. It is also a fun and effective way to ease into conversations about communication, behavior, trust, and other interpersonal issues that are important to keeping culture on track.” I urge CEOs to be flexible on this issue.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

Posting without a mindfulness of the trending topics and conversations can cause organizations to appear insensitive and tone-deaf. The current social media environment has caused non-profit marketers to re-evaluate their content aware of the acute conversations being had on every channel, at a global level.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 19, 2010

It’s been a busy week so I just clicked through today and thought it was an excellent opportunity to start integrating more conversation starters into this blog (as suggested in the Blog Redesign thread). Tags: future issues conversation starter demographics digital natives research trends youth.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Reposting content from accounts related to your issue area and adding your expert commentary can help you build legitimacy and reach a wider audience. Often, new and creative ways of explaining your nonprofit’s programming and its relevance to the community will be surfaced in these conversations. Keep the lines of communication open.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If the marketing team promises a fabulous new website, and the results don’t include any features members want, there will be issues, not the least of which is broken confidence. Instead of addressing the “how to,” they concern themselves with the bigger issue of “why.” They can alert membership to emerging issues.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

There should be an easy way for members to report back notes from donor conversations. The post Solving the Donor Retention Rate Issue: The Case for Creating a Board-level Donor Thank You Committee appeared first on Bloomerang. Non-board volunteers. During busy seasons, additional members might be recruited for a six-week commitment.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

Collective understanding, both internally and externally, is a big part of our goal.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 14, 2024

She was so protective of “her” data that she had trouble inviting anyone who she deemed less knowledgeable into the conversation. The inventory is also a fun and effective way to ease into conversations about communication, behavior, trust, and other interpersonal issues that are important to keeping culture on track.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

You can read the post and join the conversation over there – it’s also copied below. Despite the generic title, this is a report chock full of examples, best practices and data about the effects of joining the conversation online. Joining the conversation really means conversations.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 20, 2021

The post Ask Rita: Recording Conversations in the Workplace—Do I Have to Put Up with This? Dear Rita: We recently met with an employee who has had a long history of not performing their job responsibilities as expected and of showing reluctance to accept our guidance to improve and meet expectations. appeared first on Blue Avocado.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2010

This enables great conversations: the serendipity effect is huge. I just wanted to highlight three conversations I had today, each of which shows why this is such a great opportunity for Benetech to attend. They just need software to help cities understand the size of their challenges around these issues.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With the introduction of culture to a digital environment, we saw interpersonal dynamics in a new light.orgCommunity , our professional development and networking organization, was thrilled to host two in-person events that brought people together to explore those themes and discuss significant issues that emerged from our post-pandemic experience.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2017

But this creates issues for nonprofits. I remember an article from a while back in the Chronicle of Philanthropy titled ‘Overhead Costs Pose Dilemma for Charities’ It highlighted the issue of nonprofit overhead costs vs programmatic or mission costs. Nonprofit Overhead vs. Mission Costs.

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.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Even if the job market becomes more advantageous to employers, post-pandemic job seekers are intensely focused on issues that go beyond compensation and benefits. Before adding talent, have a thoughtful conversation. When a manager wants to add talent, have a thoughtful conversation,” Sarah advised.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

The 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not sooner! >>Read the June 2014 issue! Neff, PwC Digital and Lights.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Working with NGOs, thought leaders, and policymakers in DC for the last decade, she specializes in getting people to care about complex issues that might otherwise get ignored. Position your nonprofit as a trusted resource on social issues to establish authority. The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

These three columns let visitors dive straight into content they are most interested in, like presentations (notes, information, links and slides), roundups (compilations of interesting content and conversations), and event popular blog posts (this is decided based on blog posts with the most clicks and visits). Input #3: Adding the extras.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2008

I was pleased to see this post over at the Nokia Conversations blog discussing the problems with the firmware upgrades. I'm glad to see that they are willing to have an open conversation about glitches. People who've had issues with the firmware update have solutions for resetting the phone and some have tips on things to avoid.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. For this reason, it can be useful to purposefully link succession planning conversations to strategic planning. The hard part is getting the conversation started. It’s All About Conversations.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2024

It’s also a valuable tool to help nonprofits evaluate their results by giving them a comparison point for their performance against organizations of similar sizes and issue areas. It’s a reliable touchstone to identify giving trends as well as shifts in sustainer and email engagement in the nonprofit digital space.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 28, 2018

Many of the associations we chatted with at the 2018 ASAE annual meeting had two issues in common - can your association relate? Here's what they told us, and the solutions we discussed with them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

The platform streamlines important processes like onboarding, voting, and creating agendas, so you’ll have more time to discuss the issues that really matter. It’s easy to get bogged down managing compliance issues and keeping records organized rather than moving forward.

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NonProfit PRO

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Leadership gets easier as you plan for the critical conversations you have daily. Having some phrases and questions ready will help you and your team move forward.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

Communication is conducted in natural language, similar to how you would converse with a friend or colleague. Remember, the first version of the policy doesn’t have to be perfect; initiating this conversation is key. This brings us to our next point. Fortunately, you don’t need to learn coding or a new language.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2009

It’s just the kind of conversation starter I wanted to throw out there! Want to talk about in person - I’ll be at the NTC and will be eager to continue the conversation there as well (will update the blog with highlights from those offline conversations!). Tags: issues socialchange 09ntc cause justgiving.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 23, 2024

Talk with your team about what issues might arise in the news. How can you position your organization as a neutral expert on that issue for media purposes? Then, how might these issues be impacted post-election? Anticipate where the opportunity will be to start conversations with your constituents.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Instead of being prescribed medication after a 10-minute consultation with a doctor, a holistic provider may do a deeper assessment into all factors that could be creating a medical issue. A more meaningful conversation. Nine out of ten times a senior leader can quickly engage in a full conversation with these simple prompts.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. Those in positions of power can invite traditionally excluded people to the table, but to sustain meaningful dialogue, everyone must have some skills to hold these important and often difficult conversations.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

The articles in the March issue of the NTEN: Change journal capture stories of nonprofits in transition; they’re transforming from one stage to another, using technology to fuel their campaigns, initiatives, and to optimize their day-to-day work. >>Read >>Read the March 2014 issue!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 30, 2009

We split participants up by topic areas for discussions and Community Voices team members lead the small group conversations, while others used various tools to capture what was said (audio, video, tweets and blogging). Remember to visit the Community Voices group to connect with the rest of the conversations going on there.

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