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Bullet Journaling for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. Bullet Journaling for Nonprofit Professionals – Guest Post by Ma’ayan Alexander. Bullet Journal (BuJo) started as “an analog system to track the past, organize the present and plan for the future.”

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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The second category , external self-awareness, means understanding how other people view us, in terms of those same factors listed above. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. People frequently enjoy their own observations best.

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A $500 Million Pledge to Support Local News

Non Profit Quarterly

Im tells NPQ that “one of the main goals of this is to bring attention to the need for philanthropic support of journalism.” And the way to do that is through journalism.” Are people more resilient against mis- and disinformation? Are more people voting?” Since 2005, some 2,200 local newspapers have closed.

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Foundations step up funding to bolster trust in local news 

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McClatchy Foundation, established by the McClatchy newspaper chain’s publisher, wove several journalism initiatives, including the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative , into its grantmaking strategy. In Sacramento, California, the James B. A 2021 study by the foundation found local outlets struggling to secure new revenue streams.

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Lead From the Human Side of Technology

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If you feel as though your job would be perfect—if you could just eliminate the people, consider taking steps to improve your interpersonal skills. If you are uncertain whether you are up to the task, these are signs that your skills could use improvement: People frequently respond negatively to a comment you thought was harmless.

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5 Research-Based Fundraising Strategies For Modern Campaigns

Bloomerang

New research published in the Journal of Consumer Research involving seven studies and over 9,000 people shows that asking for a specific donation amount (like suggesting $5, $10, or $15) results in more contributions than asking for a non-specific amount. Tip #3: Use proactive language for more effective fundraising copy.

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The End of Expertise and How Associations Must Adapt

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These insights came from Melanie and Tara, along with the nearly 100 people who attended and lit up the chat: From Melanie: How declining trust is affecting higher education 2023 Gallup data shows that public trust in higher education has dropped 20 points over the last 8 years to a historic low of only 36% having confidence in higher education.