Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 27, 2012

Each time, we’ve been fortunate to have a company do the packing for us, and each time I’ve kicked myself as I’ve unpacked stuff that never should have been allowed to make it in to a box. In the interest of full disclosure, let’s get this out of the way first: I’m employed!

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

But it still seems as though the opposite of empathy—which according to Brene Brown, is shame—is still alive and kicking. Our present moment is one of rapid change—at times, it can even seem hard to keep track of the great strides towards equality, inclusion, and diversity across so many industries. would have fallen by the wayside.

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AUGUST 17, 2021

In episode 7 of the Managing eLearning Podcast , Jon & Matt sit down with Celisa Steele Co-Founder & Managing Director for Tagoras to discuss the Learning Business Maturity Model , which articulates the characteristics of a mature market-facing learning business or line of business, as well as the stages that typically precede full maturity.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 9, 2012

The field" is hundreds or thousands of miles away, and it's hard for me to see that I’m "making a difference" when sitting behind a computer all day. To the cause of fighting extreme poverty, they freely give their time— time they cannot get back— and to me, they give encouragement and the occasional kick in the pants.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

When you hear the words “Nonprofit Board Meeting,” what comes to mind? How do you feel? I’m willing to bet I know the answer. In one word, “UGH.” VERY rarely does the thought of a Board meeting make you feel excited, hopeful, or positive. If you had one big complaint about your typical nonprofit Board meeting, what would it be? Well, have no fear.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 6, 2009

Here is the “kick my own ass” moment. I had had a Wordpress installation on this site sitting in the “blog” sub-folder which I used for testing back in the day. I think (hope) I’ve finally found the solution. I’d have to re-activate the correct theme to get the site to use the current theme. That wasn’t my problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I’ve been going every year since 2009 to cover the event on my blog. Out of all the amazing speakers and discussions , I was lucky enough to sit down with Barb Newhouse, President & Chief Executive Officer. And, our entire organization kicked into high gear.” ALS Association and discuss the Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Care2

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Join me and kick them off in early January. Early this year, sit down with your team and think about the large goals you have set. While many nonprofit practitioners are setting personal resolutions at this time of year, I think it''s equally important that nonprofits set resolutions too. Here are three that are at the top of my list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Storify here ). I kicked off the morning session with a discussion on measuring impact with colleagues from VolunteerMatch – Greg Baldwin and Jay Backstrand. Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine.

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

Today, we’re going to talk about the three major categories your association — and really any business — can optimize to make a kick-ass workplace. Product Depending on your product category, this could be your most important contributor to having a kick-ass workplace. Caution: No turtles were harmed in the making of this blog.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Sit down with your event planning team and ask yourselves this question: why should someone take the time out of their day to attend your event? Sit down with your event planning team and ask yourselves this question: why should someone take the time out of their day to attend your event? Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

embracing yoga pants as acceptable work attire, thinking about what really matters in life, and maybe my favorite one of all—stealing little hidden moments to sit down with a book and just read. What’s left to be said that hasn’t already been written? No cheap pizza? Count me in for that any day. .

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Judi Sohn

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

Before I kick back for the night, here’s some of my thoughts/impressions of the day. I could be watching a Black Crowes concert right now at the Moscone Center. Instead, I’m back in my tiny hotel room looking forward to spending the rest of the evening knitting on Laini’s sweater while watching Glee. Much better plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 27, 2021

When you hear the word endowment , what do you think of? In simple terms, an endowment is a pool of donor money that is invested in the stock market. Every year, some or all of the investment income is pumped into the organization’s mission, while the principal remains intact. Small nonprofits are scrappy like that. They are playing the long game.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 1, 2014

Just as you can’t expect that the love of your life will happen upon your doorstep while you’re sitting home alone watching reruns of Seinfeld, you can’t expect to grow your supporter base by assuming that prospects will stumble around the Internet and find your website. See your box, your comfort zone, sitting to the right of you?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 24, 2014

My top tips for kicking off your social media program. If there is a bit of a ‘lost in translation’ situation, then go back to the drawing board, make changes straight away, don’t sit and hope for the best if all signs point to trouble. These days, the best way to do this is through social media. Do your research.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Determine what major gifts look like for your organization To kick off your major gift fundraising strategy, you should first identify your nonprofit’s unique major gift range. This small portion of your nonprofit’s supporter base is known as your major donors. What is a major gift? Why are major gifts so important for nonprofits?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. Mothers shared with the nonprofit’s leadership how stressful this rule was for them, knowing they would be kicked out after six months regardless of their circumstances.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

There were four women already in the room, each sitting at their own table. I was a bit surprised to walk in and see all the other women sitting by themselves. As class kicked off, the instructor began introducing himself and how he came to be teaching the class. Unintended) Lesson #1: Marketing means making friends.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

Living off Jack’s “Value Menu” isn’t desirable, but your board work shouldn’t be kicked aside out of convenience either. Living off Jack’s “Value Menu” isn’t desirable, but your board work shouldn’t be kicked aside out of convenience either. The agency you are assisting is no less deserving of your best than your employer.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2019

I thought I would kick off my tenure around here by sharing stories and reflections about my visits. On a very hot day last month, I tromped into the Dyckman Farm House in Manhattan, glistening from the heat and the trek, to see a smiling gardener invite me to sit down in the shade. Hello World! Or maybe hello museum world!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

San Diego Humane Society recently used Facebook Live to document the rescue of #92Yorkies and kick-off a major digital fundraising campaign. San Diego Humane Society recently used Facebook Live to document the rescue of #92Yorkies and kick-off a major digital fundraising campaign. Mobilizing Supporters During a Time of Crisis.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Sit down and write out the answers to these questions. Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! How will your organization be different?

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NTEN

MARCH 3, 2011

When we see something being said about us, we kick a simple process into gear: Identify the person behind it. By Carie Lewis, Director of Emerging Media, Online Communications, Humane Society of the United States Listening is the first step in social media. You have to listen to what others are saying about you before you jump into the fire.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Sam kicked things off by acknowledging that there's often "a lot of fear wrapped up in moving to the cloud. Encryption at rest : Many vendors also do encrypt your data at rest, meaning when it's sitting on the cloud vendor's system. So I wasn't surprised when Sam had a lot of good information to share. redundantly.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 10, 2018

I didn't know how to kick off a productive conversation, make group decisions, or close a meeting with energy. I remember the first staff meeting I ever ran. I had just started at the MAH as the new executive director. The museum was in huge financial trouble. I wasn't sure we were going to make payroll that week. Take the lead.

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See3

APRIL 22, 2009

When I set up my new Inbox here at See3 Communications, I decided rather than sit down for hours conducting a massive re-subscribe, I would wait and see what professional enewsletters I really, really missed. After three months, it’s been a cleansing experience (for my Inbox and my brain). Or did the enewsletter make me do it?

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 21, 2020

If not, sit back, relax, and join your fellow data geeks for confessions part duex!! . A nd even more amazing seeing all your comments and support for it! I hope by reading it you felt a little bit more like the ROCKSTARS that you are. Confession #1 : It’s Geek to Me . Ok first confession – I HATE the term data geek.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Crowdfunding campaigns involve more than just setting up a page so you can sit back and watch the donations pour in. Gretchen has donated her time to numerous causes including Relay for Life, Girls on the Run, Rebuilding Together and just recently became involved with the local land trust. Follow her on Twitter.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

What Are Major Gifts? Major gifts are generally the largest donations a nonprofit receives. The exact dollar amount that’s considered a major gift varies from organization to organization. The average nonprofit considers a gift of $5,000 or more a “major gift,” but that’s not a hard and fast rule. Why Are Major Gifts Important? major gifts.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 2, 2012

Whether I’m sitting in bed and catching up on email, out shopping and comparing the prices with the online store, or trying to register for a 5k run this Saturday, I’m touching technology. Author: Taylor Shanklin. We live in a world of touch. Technology touches us, and we touch technology. On average, Americans spend 2.7

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Photo by Trav Williams. Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Our track was one of three tracks for participants to dive deep into a topic and learn from peers through dialogue. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The conference officially kicks off with breakfast and a keynote presentation from four-time Emmy award-nominated actress and humanitarian Connie Britton. Think of me as your guide for the higher ed experience at bbcon. I’m a 17-time bbcon vet and have spoken 23 times at bbcons worldwide. Breaking Down the bbcon Agenda at a Glance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

So, we kicked things off with speed dating – modified share pairs to give participants swap success stories and mutual problem solving. I also added a round of “Pair Squares” or having two sets of pairs pair up – this helps break the intensity of the one-on-one. Friending the Finish Line.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Still, end-of-year gifts and donations account for a substantial amount of the money raised by nonprofit organizations, which, in an effort to capture every bit of potential support before January 1, typically kick off the end-of-year fundraising season with a series of direct-mail appeals and then move on to email solicitations.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2015

Just when we thought #bbcon couldn’t good any better, Tuesday’s announcements, Big Ideas, and deep-dive learn labs blew us away. The theme of yesterday’s opening session? Integrated. Open: Introducing Blackbaud SKY. “ The face of philanthropy is changing at breaking speed. And the reason for this explosion? Largely us.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

A Reel Leadership Article My thought going into Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was “Do we really need another remake of a film?” ” The 1995 Jumanji starred Robin Williams as Alan Parrish (who gets a nod in the new Jumanji). Williams character was sucked into the world of Jumanji much like the characters in the new movie.

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