The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

The concept of growth mindset, developed by psychologist Carol Dweck, is described as a belief that our abilities and intelligence can be developed and improved over time. This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities. What Is Growth?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Having the financial agility to rise to the challenge can make all the difference. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

This is a challenging time for associations. If your association is struggling to launch a strong diversity initiative, these activities will help you get closer to that goal. However, activities that involve gaining people’s cooperation and changing their behavior require time and effort. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

For Students , adapted from Brian Tracy ’s time-management bestseller, Eat That Frog , which has sold more than 2.4 This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. A student’s life is completely different.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

As the home of organizations that draw on decades of history, it’s not surprising that we love the security of time-honored strategies. Their advice about strategy, leadership, and digital business is still ahead of its time. Does your governance structure help or hinder your progress towards goals?

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Notably, both of these advisory committees have different foci (that should absolutely be defined in advance). My organization itself has eight established advisory committees, each focusing on a different area of expertise and aspect of sexual violence prevention and response. Create structure.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a nonprofit technology consultant, I spend a lot of time talking with people about their systems, staffing, and business processes. He’d been in his role for more than 15 years, and he was a fantastic fundraiser–the organization had surpassed every campaign goal for the past several years. Meet Barbara and Alan. Why is this so hard?”

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2020

Your nonprofit’s team likely spends quite a bit of time focusing on raising the funds you need to achieve your goals. There are many considerations to go over, including what types of campaigns to employ, what fundraising strategies to exercise during these campaigns, and what your revenue goals are. . Call your new donors. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2024

Unmasking the myths Myth 1: “Too much process and structure make us feel too much like a business.” But the truth is, being organized and efficient is crucial for us to achieve our goals. Let’s focus on the benefits of being structured and efficient in our work. There is no in between.”

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s about making sure that your questions align with your organizational values and your goals for the grantmaking program. You can also avoid asking for information that you don’t need or use, which can save time and resources for both you and your grantees. Can this question be interpreted in a different way?

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fusionSpan

MAY 19, 2024

Whether it’s because leaders are driven to do things differently or that situations like the pandemic have forced much-needed evolution, nonprofit organizations everywhere are looking for ways to become more efficient and impactful. That said, it’s not only a question of keeping up with the times.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

For nonprofits and government agencies, products serve the same purpose but with a different focus. They directly contribute to the organization’s programmatic mission, making a significant difference in the lives of those they serve. By viewing projects as products, it becomes easier to track usage or feedback metrics over time.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. Every meeting hosted as part of your capital campaign will look different depending on where you are at in the process, which specific committee is meeting, and what they’re aiming to accomplish. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. In a sprint to the finish, you need good energy in the form of clean, complete data, to get you to your goal. Why pay attention to data? How urgently?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2023

The foundation needed to mobilize the funds and turn them into grants that would tangibly change the lives of Headwaters’ communities in real time. Having the financial agility to rise to the challenge can make all the difference. How can you pave the way for responsive philanthropy in your community’s time of need?

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M+R

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes Elections present a myriad of challenges — the proliferation of misinformation, the widening gulfs of affective polarization and fragmentation, the rise of conflict entrepreneurs, and the weaponizing of difference all contribute to an atmosphere of deep discomfort and uncertainty. Register here.

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Network for Good

MAY 7, 2021

It’s always a great time to think about experimenting with your emails. Then, track those different groups. It’ll help you find out the impact different variables have on your goals for email engagement. But the reason spam bots use structures like this is because they do work and people do open them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. As with face-to-face training, how many participants per breakout room depends on the task they will do together, how much time is needed to complete the task, and time for a full group report out.

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M+R

MARCH 1, 2024

Read time: 2 minutes We are so excited about this conversation between M+R Win’s Christian LoBue and john a. The temptation to reduce people and groups to caricatures and strip away their humanity, to punish or humiliate those who try to bridge across differences, and to let ourselves get caught up in the win-at-all-costs mentality is real.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Leveraging creativity – How your persuasive message resonates with listeners (storytelling, visual aids, structure, curiosity) Honing your delivery – Your unique style, movement, personality, and ability to execute effectively. The answers will be different depending on if you’re coming from the perspective of the Presenter or the Listener.

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Forum One

JULY 6, 2023

There has never been a more critical time for mission-driven organizations to prioritize creating an inclusive customer experience. Every organization has different goals that they will need to track against, and different challenges that make tracking website success difficult.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Many organizations take a step back at the end of the year to set their strategic goals, define their annual budget and inspire their team with a vision for the future year. But now, it’s that time of year. At Common Impact , we take goal setting and goal achieving seriously. The madness of the holiday season has calmed.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Step 1: Understand story structure. We tell stories.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 12, 2022

Even though motivation and passion are high amongst employees entering the nonprofit sector, there seems to be high burnout and a desire to leave nonprofit work behind all together after a short amount of time. Taking time to understand these needs and desires for each individual employee can help build a relationship. Development.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals. Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. It comes from many different directions and perspectives and in many forms.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical.

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Forum One

JANUARY 17, 2024

As we step into 2024, I know that our mission-driven partners are trying to achieve big goals while navigating an ever-shifting digital landscape. Focus on trust We live in fractious times. AI may fundamentally change how we interact with information—even what we think a website looks like may be totally different in a year or two.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

But as technology advances, you can’t help but think about the ways that your organization might not be keeping up with the times. Step 1: Identify the goals and purpose of the community. Some common goals that an online community can help you reach include: Developing members’ skills. Volunteer committees.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. High video engagement should be your goal because social media algorithms prioritize content that get lots of reactions, comments and shares.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Making sure I got the ball to the right person at the right moment allowed my teammates to trust in me, and the fact that we were able to score goals over and over again built credibility in our collective skills. Brainstorming together is another great way to get your teams working towards the same goals.

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Volunteer Hub

MARCH 1, 2023

Does your orientation and training program align with your mission and goals? According to reports, 69% of people are more likely to commit time to an organization with a structured onboarding program. It is important to set your volunteers up for success and provide them with value in exchange for their time and talent.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission. Nonprofit marketing goals often focus around building recognition, fostering community, and increasing your funds raised.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The amount will of course be different for every organization, but it’s still a standard expectation for board members to be engaged and push the campaign forward in whatever ways they’re able, including making a gift. These options are likely to yield different results. Providing structure and encouragement improves the results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2018

While you don’t need to be at a charity: water level for your nonprofit marketing, having an effective and easy-to-use website is an important step to achieving your goals. Mobile visitors are coming whether you’re ready or not, but they won’t stay long or complete important goals if your site isn’t made to adapt to their device.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Beyond the Basics: Elevating Volunteer Engagement for Nonprofit Success Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. My goal was to provide a comprehensive playbook, drawing from real-world examples, to empower professionals at any career stage to build influence, lead effectively and use power responsibly. Share the lessons with your team.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. But even the simplest goals aren’t necessarily easy—and they usually require a pretty sophisticated strategy to back them up. Start by outlining your organizational structures.

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