Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

People were baking bread and making whipped coffee (oh, those were the days), and we didn’t want to see a Kardashian partying on a private island. People no longer want curation and something to look up to— they want to see real portrayals of people living life the same way they do. And this is true for brands, too.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Many will remember Franklin Thomas as the president of Ford Foundation, fewer will realize that he was the first Black foundation president in America, but I knew him as my boss and mentor. In a Zen-like way, history, people, circumstance, politics, luck, and fate combine to determine the job as it is lived, rather than imagined.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Let’s move past traditional “talent development” to build leadership that is reflective of our communities, address the demands placed on nonprofit professionals, and mentor individual advancement. The platform has evolved into a free advisory resource for one-on-one, cross-sector peer conversation.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Because participatory grantmaking means involving people from communities impacted by the funding, outline who those people or the communities are. Or you might invite a broad group of people to participate, including applicants, residents, donors, researchers, and more. What exactly are you asking people to do?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. Cylinda’s story aligns with why Rob Wu and Jeff Chang co-founded CauseVox in the first place. Invite People To Like Your Page If They’ve Liked Your Post. Recent Donors Notes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

Last week, I had the pleasure of visiting Boulder and seeing the winter beauty of the place right after a big snowfall as well as of connecting with many people excited about social impact. Of course, there were far more conversations than I can capture in a short blog post.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I took a leap and got certified as a Digital Marketer in an intensive program but still found myself in the exact same place—without the right paper, I couldn’t get my foot in the door. I also had the great opportunity to have Taylor Cote (VP of Marketing) step in once the fellowship was extended by 8 weeks to mentor me in different avenues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Potential job applicants are beginning to place as much emphasis on positive organizational culture as they do on job tasks and salaries. Leadership skills are only just about our inner-selves, it is also how we relate to other people and manage those relationships, especially in the workplace. Improve internal information systems.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Email is a powerful marketing tool, but to get results you need to learn how to write fundraising emails that connect emotionally and inspire people to give. Not the content (which most people skim in about 13 seconds or less). Start by being very clear what you want people to do after they read your email. You can edit later.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

With all of the information coming out about the novel coronavirus, people are either consumed with it or are avoiding all social media, email, etc. This is something that can go out after the epidemic has gotten to a less scary place. Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. Plan your travel for the summer and fall.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

Many people use that since it’s already there. A warm, conversational tone: Your donation receipt, like all your donor communications, should have a casual, personal tone that makes the reader feel like they are having a conversation with you or reading a letter from a friend. Big mistake. Our tax ID number is 11-1111111.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Yee Won Chong took home both the Community Choice and First Place prizes, which included a Microsoft Surface Tablet and passes to both the 15NTC and 15LCS events, for the project: “ Say This, Not That. Supported by teammates Zenzel Lewis, CSRA EOA Inc. Words matter, and it’s surprising how certain acceptable, everyday words convey violence.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Both of these organizations have both been able to figure out how to bring people together across ages, cultures, etc. I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

The python community has started a conversation about diversity, with the ultimate goal of creating basically a welcoming statement. A short twitter conversation I had with a colleague brought up the issue of whether or not this is just an exercise – will this actually lead to any lasting change? Call people on their crap.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

The python community has started a conversation about diversity, with the ultimate goal of creating basically a welcoming statement. A short twitter conversation I had with a colleague brought up the issue of whether or not this is just an exercise – will this actually lead to any lasting change? Call people on their crap.

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Open Source Open Guidelines Mentoring 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The people with skills are out there. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics. In fact, some participants in the group mentioned using MBA students from local universities to assist with data collection.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

It was estimated that about one million people lost their jobs. When the time is right, contact colleagues, friends, HR people, and anyone you think might be able to help. Reach out to someone who either has already worked at that organization or has some other connections to the people who might be on the hiring panel.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

Let’s move past traditional “talent development” to build leadership that is reflective of our communities, address the demands placed on nonprofit professionals, and mentor individual advancement. The platform has evolved into a free advisory resource for one-on-one, cross-sector peer conversation.

Change 49

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. If that is the case, we could ask ourselves why we spend out time on ineffective meetings in the first place?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2011

Build the capacity of these NGOs and CSOs to use new media effectively through mentoring and coaching. Develop a Multilingual Online Learning Community for partners, contributors, sponsors, participants, teams, mentors, social media techies from the region, and trainers to interact and share best practices. We created a network map.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And I don’t want this to just be a one-way conversation. I get training, my employer pays for me to go to these conferences, webinars, but I prioritize that, but I really could use a mentor. And she really guided me and mentored me. Hopefully, you can connect with other people who are in the chat and get a mentor.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Here''s a screen shot from that post: Screen grab from Amy''s blog And three years after that, you can still find the #CommBuild chat taking place on Twitter every Tuesday at 10am PST, usually attracting a mix of “usual suspects” and at least a couple of curious newcomers.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

February is Black History Month and while there are countless ways to honor and celebrate black history throughout the year, we’re giving you a place to start by highlighting eight nonprofits that are making major waves in their communities. Black women for Wellness. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Look Within Your Walls: The first place to look is down the hall or ask at your next board meeting. Or maybe you have a board member who works in the business world and is or has connections to people who work in finance, market research, or analytics.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Most places we’re lucky if 3 and under are free. Inter-generational mentor program: A mentor program can help make your organization more personal. When different generations connect there is an opportunity to share history, values and it benefits both mentors and mentees. “ 17 and under, free?

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Here''s a screen shot from that post: Screen grab from Amy''s blog And three years after that, you can still find the #CommBuild chat taking place on Twitter every Tuesday at 10am PST, usually attracting a mix of “usual suspects” and at least a couple of curious newcomers.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

If your organization manages different types of constituents and they overlap (for example, volunteers who are also board members, donors, or mentors), and you have trouble keeping track of the various roles, then that's another good sign it may be time to consider developing a unified online database. Constituent Overlap.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2014

When people know how they''re supposed to contribute, and what their contribution means, then they are much more likely to contribute effectively. A few surgeries later I found my role relegated to that of a back up and mentor to a rising star. It took place about three weeks after my sniper partner, Clay Hunt, took his own life.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

We feel at ease with people who are like us. Trust isn’t just about modeling good behavior or making people like you. Meet with people individually to discuss where you believe their skills best serve the team and as a group to explain how those dynamics work together. When you are the leader, you drive the team dynamics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

Generation Z, the heirs to the digital empire built by Generation X and expanded by Millennials, is made up of people who don’t just spend time online—they live there. They’re shaking up convention and putting a post-millennial twist on how we do business, connect with others, and create conversations.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 15, 2013

I''m heading to the American Alliance of Museums'' annual conference this weekend, and I''m psyched to reconnect with friends and mentors and meet new people who can inspire and stimulate fresh ideas. Rapid-fire presentations followed by honest conversation. And we''ll be just as loud as usual. Let me know.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

This is not a program that one or two people — who have other corporate responsibilities — can do in their spare time. Just evaluating all the submissions can take many, many people hours. And sponsors of these contests for good should be included in the conversation. Amazon, in 2005, and Google, in 2008, learned the hard way.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Grant investments no longer need to be in dollars only, they often are in partnership, mentoring, guidance and connecting those grant investments to the people who can help them reach their goals. For these applications, you must prove that you have a collaboration in place in order to achieve your grant investment goals.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Both of these organizations have been able to figure out how to bring people together across ages, cultures, etc. I just had the honor of being part of a new leaders group studying how different generations were leading in the work force and we found there were lots of differences between where people were in life.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

I met Debbie a few years ago while we worked together on a training committee for MicroMentor , a nonprofit that connects small business owners with business mentors. I say this because, while the two areas must work in tandem if both departments exist in a company, sales people have very different personalities than those in marketing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When asked, Melissa mentioned having a strong fundraising strategy begins with having a strong plan in place ahead of time. For organizations whose mission impacts a large number of people in a more direct way (like education or health), this style of year-end fundraising campaign may work best. Goals don’t come out of thin air.

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