Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This panel discussion focuses on the generational divide, with the following panelists: Wendy Harman and Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross. Intro from Kari: When the Case Foundation was first discussing with partners what they wanted to get out of the Summit, they talked about how to bridge the generational divide.

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Discussion Generation Donor Structure 211

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Updating roles is a good place to begin promoting the flow of knowledge, ideas, and information across your association. During a development retreat in February of 2020, the board discussed various governance models and how they could shift perspective to maximize CITE’s potential,” Sharon recalled. “We Clarify Roles.

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Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. But for younger organizations, you may need to guide them on how to use their fund accounting software to automate these controls or set them up with a mentor organization to help establish them.

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Grant Policy International Application 94

ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker.

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Mentoring Work Phoenix Nonprofit 70

Media Cause

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Create a mentor program. . You can also use the onboarding event as an opportunity to gather other helpful information. Your onboarding event is the jumping off point for your ambassadors, so make sure it’s organized, enjoyable, and informative. . Create a mentor program. . Plan an onboarding event. .

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Strategy Mentoring Fundraising Nonprofit 72

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Regularly schedule an informal chat with someone senior to you to discuss your future. Consider self-promotion part of your job. Send your boss an email detailing one accomplishment of yours from the week. Ask to lead an initiative with the rationale that you are very good at that initiative.

Business 81

Business Sponsor Leadership Voice 81

Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Create discussion groups in your online member community inspired by topics from your career center, such as job interview tips or resume techniques, to deliver a superior member experience. Dedicate specific feeds for members looking for mentors, individuals searching for new jobs, and a safe space to ask questions.

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Integration Experiment Software Associations 107

sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation. Shop Talk: Blackbaud Student Information System. Top Sessions Recommended by a School Registrar. Use the Tools.

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Conference Guide Blackbaud Student 84

Association Analytics

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Reports share information on what has already happened in your business in an organized, straightforward format. Most Engaged Members : Share the benefits of volunteering, mentoring or donating. Discuss how similar organizations or individuals benefit from membership. What’s the difference between analytics and reporting?

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Analytics Data Beginner Associations 169

Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Another aspect of the discussion is the business case for hiring for fundraising success. Professional training and mentoring are key to diversify your development office and fundraising jobs pipeline, and retain those already in it. The implication is that these qualities are not so readily found in applicants of color. .

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Develop Pennsylvania Mentoring Newsletter 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2008

Does your work and interests include how information and communication technology (ICTs) can be used to promote social change? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you might want to consider participating in this online mentoring program for women in Nigeria. Take this three question quick quiz: 1. The Women???

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Mentoring Nigeria Project Network 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 27, 2021

Autistic employees might also need longer to learn a new task, or they may require support to process and break down information. To be mindful of your autistic co-worker and how these challenges might impact them, speak to the individual and discuss their concerns to find out what they feel they may struggle with.

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Support Awareness Celebrate Environment 122

Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. Most unions are fairly small, and detailed financial information is often not available for these organizations. A Provocation for further discussion and research. Unions by the numbers. Financial data. billion in assets, $26.3

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Trend Files Local Review 105

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

For example, a great way to understand their needs is to watch group discussions on your online member community to see what they’re talking about. Send a “welcome” email series with helpful information about your organization. Ask more seasoned members to serve as a mentor or hold a leadership position. Get personal.

Relationship 78

Relationship Advice Retention Mentoring 78

Volunteer Hub

MAY 5, 2023

Nonprofits should provide all volunteers with information about their mission, vision, and impact, along with access to training resources, documented expectations, available channels for on-site and off-site communication, and ways to provide feedback about their overall experience. Leverage multimedia. Ongoing support.

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Volunteer Experiment Tips Training 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

One of the workshop exercises was to teach leaders a process they can facilitate back in their organizations to begin the discussion about how to activate a culture of well being. Improve internal information systems. Encourage more dialogue and discussion at staff meetings, team retreats. Mentoring program and cross training.

Culture 125

Culture Activities Active Activism 125

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

And it creates informal and formal opportunities for mentorship. But finding a mentor and a champion, we were able to make things happen. Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. I suggest creating inter-generational working groups that go from ideation to implementation.

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Discussion Generation Donor Structure 57

Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The aquarium, a nonprofit based in California, uses a fun and informative voice while keeping all of its content animal- and environmental-focused. A nonprofit excelling at being authentic on social media is Monterey Bay Aquarium—on Instagram , TikTok , Twitch , Discord , and more. And that’s more than okay.

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Trend Social Social Media Influence 59

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 15, 2020

You may decide to host a book club at your organization and discuss the specific points covered on a regular basis. If this organization wanted to add a new element to this training for all locations, they simply update the course on their LMS (or ask their provider to make the update) with the new information. Online opportunities.

Professional 61

Professional Develop Practice Nonprofit 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

In addition to the countless lunches, coffees, roundtables, focus groups and other opportunities for feedback and discussion I engaged in I also dug into the evidence on the impacts of capacity building on organizations. Our role was to coach, support, mentor where necessary – but never to lead. Who is defining results anyway?

Results 94

Results Program Build Help 94

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. How about sending out informational surveys about how to improve the workplace? Leaders can incentivize participation by providing free meals to mentors and mentees. Leadership style.

Ideas 52

Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

In our information-saturated and Google-savvy society, we’re quick to spot an imposter and we’re quicker to recognize and affirm those who know their stuff. Having a mentor, friend, or even a professional colleague who can affirm this can help your confidence stay rooted in more than your job. Knowledge: Level the playing field.

Exercise 78

Exercise Knowledge Google Roles 78

Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

If they know you’re looking, they’ll be happy to pass along the relevant information. . I hadn’t yet discussed with my manager that I was leaving, and I felt really awful about putting them in a position where they would find out and then have to speak while trying to navigate what my transition out would look like.

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Advice Giving Job Fundraising 103

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2022

Match new board members up with a more experienced board member so that they can form a mentor/mentee relationship. These meetings tend to be long with a lot to discuss. If you can share the information with board members via email instead of a meeting, don’t waste their time with a mandatory meeting of the board.

Skills 52

Skills Volunteer Tips Training 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Note from Beth: During the Mashable Social Good Summit earlier this week, I ran into Akhtar Badshah from Microsoft with colleagues who were on a panel to discuss the challenges facing youth today or the “opportunity divide.” Microsoft will match individual donations through Give for Youth, through October 1st and up to $100,000.

Kenya 96

Kenya Empowerment Global Africa 96

Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

Pacific time for a special Digital Storytelling Challenge edition of the weekly CommBuild discussion on Twitter. Have questions about storytelling with data you'd like to make sure we cover during the discussion on Twitter? Matthew Scharpnick is a design strategist and researcher, as well as a UX and information designer.

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Storytelling Data Wiki Mentoring 64

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

When discussing online strategies with faith clients one of the phrases I hear on a regular basis is, ‘ we have an older constituent base’ or ‘ we have an aging database’ Often times, this deters organizations from focusing on a digital strategy or trying new or different things via an online channel.

Generation 23

Generation Support Mentoring Charlotte 23

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2012

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. The term “bridge” refers to a connection that is the only path between two separate networks, and therefore the only way the networks can be linked or new information brought from one network to the other.

Research 90

Research Leadership Develop Peru 90

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 26, 2013

highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. With the new name “New Pathways For Youth” the organization wanted to rebrand itself as a movement that gives Phoenix area youth a new opportunities by providing them with positive adult mentors.

Research 84

Research Phoenix Los Angeles Childhood 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training.

Skills 279

Skills Management Media Social Media 279

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Or as my mentor and teacher Hank Rosso said years ago: “ Fundraising is the gentle art of teaching the joy of giving.”. NOTE: Each of these programs bears its own discussion, so feel free to click on the links offered above. Author information Claire Axelrad Fundraising Coach at Bloomerang Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

Trend 136

Trend Strategy Giving Fundraising 136

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 24, 2021

In our information-saturated and Google-savvy society, we’re quick to spot an imposter and we’re quicker to recognize and affirm those who know their stuff. Having a mentor, friend, or even a professional colleague who can affirm this can help your confidence stay rooted in more than your job. Knowledge: Level the playing field.

Exercise 36

Exercise Knowledge Google Roles 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Here are the key takeaways from a discussion with Danielle Brigida (National Wildlife Federation), Carie Lewis (The Humane Society of the United States), Alison Carlman (Global Giving) and Alison McQuade (EMILY’s List). His digital background is great, and he’s really become like a mentor to me.”.

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Report Social Social Media DC 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2013

Dan was the sole anonymous donor for the program, which brushed off my indignity and furnished me with a new laptop, a mentor, and monthly checks for books, food and travel. Interactive community : Engage with others in this work, via a discussion forum , articles , blog and wiki (hosted by the Packard Foundation).

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Consultant Resource Build Laptop 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

Parents and other adult mentors are looking for guidance and appreciate opportunities to discuss their questions, frustrations, and hopes when it comes to their kids’ digital lives. Just as media and technology have affected the nature of childhood and education, they’ve also affected the nature of parenting.

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Literacy Education Digital Teach 134

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Following the presentation, I provided feedback on best practices and how to extend them – then asked questions to kick off a group discussion. Leadership and Social Media: Reverse Mentoring, Empowering Millennials, and CEO Tweets. Here’s some of the insights generated in the session. Ladder of Engagement.

Case Study 98

Case Study Social Media Studies Integration 98

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 13, 2008

Through mentors, professional networks and investor forums, ZeroDivide brings a deep knowledge of what makes a venture successful. Technology Industry: Social entrepreneurs, information technology thought leaders, and executive/senior management in technology-related companies. But access to technology is just the starting point.

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San Francisco California Philanthropy Director 100