EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said. Advocacy is a long-term calling.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

I’m referring to ChatGPT , a revolutionary language model developed by OpenAI that’s changing the game in every industry. The Differences Between ChatGPT and A Standard Chatbot At its core, ChatGPT and standard chatbots are both computer programs that simulate conversations with users and provide automated responses.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 20, 2022

These ideas from a recent association trends study can help you prepare your organization for whatever comes next. While I don’t have a crystal ball, I do have some association trends data that can help. Here are five ideas from the association trends study to help you prepare your association for 2022 and beyond: 1.

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Associations Studies Trend Data 78

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Recruitment challenges have been listed as one of the upcoming trends to look out for in 2024. This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Recruiting and retaining staff can feel like scaling a mountain. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities.

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Strategy Interview Skills Retention 52

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We’ve assembled a list of some of the best tools you can implement in your professional association to help you meet different goals. Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system.

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Associations Professional Software Tools 141

Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

The phenomenon of our shrinking school-aged population is well documented. People have been choosing to have fewer children, and that decline has significant implications for educational institutions worldwide. The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In addition to our highly anticipated super session, bbcon includes breakout sessions for advancement, scholarship, finance, and professional development. The entire conference is free and virtual, so everyone can join for inspiring content and peer networking opportunities. Register now for bbcon 2022.

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Education Professional Virtual Guide 84

Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Unions offer their members professional development and training opportunities. Today is Labor Day, a U.S. federal holiday born out of the efforts of 19th century labor unions to celebrate the contributions and achievements of American workers. What is a union? . The right to form a union became federal U.S. Unions are 501(c)(5)s.

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Roles Social Law National 105

Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

Without an agenda or with one that’s poorly organized, your board will drift off-topic, fumble through different topics, and waste time on items that are best handled outside of meetings. . Hit on industry and organizational news. . Developing highly-focused agendas is the first step to. Whether you’re strategizing about.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

And the difference between truth and speculation can be difficult to see. Here are some major distinctions between human thought and artificial intelligence courtesy of Bard, ChatGPT, and Bing. Here are some major distinctions between human thought and artificial intelligence courtesy of Bard, ChatGPT, and Bing.

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Language Problem Knowledge System 221

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Participants will acquire a foundational understanding of this increasingly important component of fundraising strategy and will be able to identify and distinguish between the most common planned giving vehicles. If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! Jan 16 - 19.

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Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. All right, let’s get started.

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

25+ Fundraising Apps for Your Nonprofit to Consider Fundraising apps can be powerful tools for raising more for your mission, but each one is different and will provide different benefits to your organization. Let’s dive right in! Let’s explore both kinds of apps in the next section.

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Gyrus

AUGUST 17, 2016

Why does this matter to those of us in the Training, Learning, and Development field? Social media doesn’t just close the gap between ourselves and movie stars, it also opens up a world of communication options to industry peers, thought leaders, and potential clients. The World is quite plainly at our fingertips.

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Learning Social Learning Environment Classroom 54

Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2016

In many instances, the two words are used interchangeably, however, there are significant differences between the two. A configurable system is an out-of-the-box solution that allows the owner to easily personalize certain aspects of the system themselves, without the help of experienced software developers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

In his book, Paul demonstrates how storytelling is a powerful business tool that can mean the difference between mediocre results and phenomenal success. I feel you started that trend. Paul : I wish I could take credit for this trend, but I can’t. Any surprises? Paul : Everything is a surprise with your first book.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

As a fundraiser, I understand all of these matters impact nonprofits, and the trend is leaning—hard—toward privacy and donor data protection. . “I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish.

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Donor Law Data New York 138

sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

As I compiled this year’s list of workplace trends, it became clear to me that 2024 will likely be a tumultuous year for employers and employees alike. Here are six top workplace culture and compliance trends for 2024, with some suggested actions you can take to address each of them: 1.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Elizabeth Abel will explore the role of the board in elevating fundraising activity and discuss effective strategies to recruit, engage, and deploy diverse board members as fundraising ambassadors. Full Transcript: Steven: All right, Elizabeth, I’ve got 2:30 Eastern officially. Is it okay if I go ahead and get this party started?

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. Nonprofit technology, and more! What are you waiting for? On the list and want a sweet Best Conference badge for your website?

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Calendar Conference San Diego DC 177

CauseVox

MAY 11, 2023

It’s truly amazing to see how fast artificial intelligence (AI) has evolved and transformed various industries, including the nonprofit sector. As a nonprofit professional, you’ll be thrilled to know that AI is your new secret weapon for elevating your operations, fundraising, and outreach efforts.

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Tools Amazon Analytics Language 58

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 24, 2007

What difference does a cup of Fair Trade coffee make? What difference does it make? That same trend can be seen in all kinds of industries, particularly in food. What is Starbucks relationship with Fair Trade? You can read a transcript of the podcast below. People are trading up, as it were.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

If you’re looking at your technology budget and wondering whether you’re getting your money’s worth, join Digital Strategist & Technology Coach Maureen Wallbeoff and learn exactly how to harness the power of your technology to help your organization grow. Full Transcript: Steven: Yeah. Maureen, I got two o’clock Eastern. We love it.

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Technology Video Nonprofit System 100

Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Sherry, I got 2:00 Eastern. Is it okay if I go ahead and kick us off officially? Sherry: Let’s do it. Steven: All right, well, cool. Good afternoon, everybody. Good morning, I should say if you’re out on the West Coast. Don’t want that. Oh, I love that topic. So thanks for being here.

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Money Video Fundraising Gift 107

Museum 2.0

JULY 24, 2007

We all have problems getting in the door—they’re just different doors. Cultural icons serve many important purposes, but these, I have reluctantly begun to realize, may be quite different from, and perhaps mutually exclusive with, museums focused on community well-being. What does this “not sufficient by itself’ bit mean?

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

With nonprofits, it’s a little different. Nonprofit CRMs have come a long way in the past 20 years. In decades past, they were little better than digitized spreadsheets. Now, CRMs for nonprofits are the technological hubs that connect disparate functions and strategies into a single, unified platform. How Do CRMs Work for Nonprofits?

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 27, 2021

My name is Jeanne Bell. I’m with Nonprofit Quarterly , and I direct our Advancing Practice program. We took August off in the Leadership webinar series, so it feels really good to be back with you and to be back with you with a partner—the first of two webinars we’re going to do with our friends at Tech Impact. So that’s what today is about.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 9, 2005

Yesterday I went to the San Francisco session of the second annual Craigslist Foundation Nonprofit Boot Camp. In case you've never heard of craigslist , it's this awesome free online classified web site that has listings for cities all over the world. My notes won't be transcriptions, but more about things that stood out for me. Frame the issue.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. Matt, Carlyn, I’ve got 3:00 p.m. Matt: That’d be great. Steven: All right.

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Method Video Giving Nonprofit 108

Bloomerang

AUGUST 13, 2021

Carlyn Schulzke and Matt Hayes will discuss how current data on donor demographics impacts major-gift donations with specific emphasis on simple, safe and secure methods of attracting and engaging with cryptocurrency donors. Full Transcript: Steven: Okay. Matt, Carlyn, I’ve got 3:00 p.m. Is it okay if I go ahead and get things started officially?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm looking to blend different perspectives and have a workshop session that can speak to nonprofits and grassroots media makers. I'm looking to blend different perspectives and have a workshop session that can speak to nonprofits and grassroots media makers. Flickr Photo by whatchamakallit.

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Metrics Social Media Media ROI 56

Bloomerang

APRIL 25, 2024

Core principles for board development 1. Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a deliberate process that can significantly benefit from the wisdom of Peter Drucker , often heralded as the father of modern management. Building the nonprofit board of your dreams is a team effort.

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Build New Jersey Knowledge Worker Culture 86

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Kari Trent Stageberg, MBA and Jackie Smith will equip you with easy, practical, and actionable steps to help you win back your lapsed donors, including learning how to identify, qualify, and communicate with them. Full Transcript: Steven: All right. Kari, Jackie, it’s 1:00 Eastern. Good morning, I should say, if you’re on the West Coast.

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Donor Disaster Gift Puerto Rico 60

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

In April I organized a panel for the Stanford Women's Leadership Conference called "Solutionary Women: How Can I Create Change?" I asked four of the women who I had previously interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast to share what brought them to their work, and their advice for the graduate and undergraduate women who attended the conference.

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