Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 11, 2015

“Your secure software is open source: doesn’t that make it less secure?” This is a recurring question that we get at Benetech about Martus —our free, strongly encrypted tool for secure collection and management of sensitive information, built and provided by the Benetech Human Rights Program.

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.orgSource

JUNE 25, 2023

Don’t let “out of sight” become “out of mind.” If performance issues have been a problem, keep an open mind. Questions can cover the seven areas listed in the goals section above. Provide a mix of multiple-choice and open-ended questions allowing for individualized responses.

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.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. But it would have been inspiring to belong to a group of like-minded innovators. Ask yourself these tough questions,” Greg replied. Greg is the author of “ This Might Get Me Fired.”

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

As you attend discovery sessions, approach the meetings with an open mind. Ask questions Work to keep communication open with your AMS vendor team. A sk questions as they occur rather than waiting and wondering if a solution will arise.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? They will reward you by crafting messages that move the hearts and minds of your most important audiences and reinforce brand identity. “The board plays the central role of visionary. What has changed over time?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

In case you’ve been living in a yurt in Mongolia, ChatGPT by Open AI launched in November 2022, is the Einstein of chatbots. In quick response to Open AI’s bid for the spotlight, Bard, Google’s competing product made its debut in March 2023. I asked each of them the question using a slightly different prompt.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

Here are some metrics to watch for that can be tracked through most professional email delivery services: Open Rate The open rate is the percentage of emails opened out of the total number of emails sent. The average nonprofit email open rate is around 25%.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

That openness is a gateway to innovation and creative problem-solving. Investigate training options and keep the various learning styles of your team in mind. Ask questions that invite self-evaluation. Questions like these probe below the surface: If you started your own company what would its top values be?

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A week later, we were open for business.” Scenario planning aids in exploring these six core questions: Why are we engaged in planning now? To hear Sharon describe the approach to each of these questions, listen to her webinar. My business partner, Dan Kasprow, and I had been working on some large project implementations.

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In this blog, we explore what to do when you get a rejection to a grant proposal and share questions you should ask the funder if your grant proposal isn’t selected. Then, you can start asking questions. This question can help you understand where to best spend your time and energy. Do you think I should apply again?”

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Supercharge SWOT Analytics “There are so many marketing tasks where AI can take up the drudgery and open space for more creative pursuits. One that comes immediately to mind is the SWOT analysis,” Jane said. I would also ask you questions about your company and its industry. A SWOT analysis is a task AI could help you launch.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. When a keynote speaker at an event leans one way politically, associations are more mindful of having another speaker who leans in the other direction.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Be an open-minded reader. The audience’s ability to ask questions and provide immediate feedback is a bridge to the member-centricity that we are all seeking so fervently. Break out of the association bubble. Study across industries. Forbes, CMO Network, Inc., Consider ideas that, at first glance, don’t seem like a great fit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy. Their values included: Always Open; Never Settle; Committed to Wow; and Listen, Act, Learn. But there are challenges, too.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. This isn’t easy, as anyone who has tried meditation will tell you.

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Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2024

My favorite question for employers is, “A year from now, how would you know you made the right hiring decision?” ” Keep in mind that no fundraiser is a Superman or Superwoman that can fly in and produce gift income results by themselves. Performance metrics should be both quantitative and qualitative.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 13, 2019

I mean it had its doors open. Walking in, I couldn’t help but ask the staff member about the doors being open. She said well, we wanted to show we’re open and our installations don’t have temperature control issues. We went in to find well-written labels, solid engagement strategies, and a kind, open staff member.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

In order to win back trust and stay top-of-mind, nonprofits must focus on establishing emotional connections with their audience through consistent, high-quality content. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Authenticity builds trust. Interact frequently with followers. Monitor engagement and listen to feedback.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

Creative problem solving is a great way to think of new ideas that can open your eyes to many possibilities you may have never seen. If you have an open mind for trying new things, your creativity will expand and grow. Ask yourself these questions and you might surprise yourself with the ideas you come up with.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

Give the speaker your full attention and keep an open, receptive mind. Toward the end of the book is Appendix C, which lists 45 core questions to help you assess job applicants. He suggests asking this question of individuals you encounter each day: “ What was the happiest part of your day? No side conversations.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Then ask yourself these questions: Is your mission clear and compelling (i.e., Here are some questions to ask: . Keep in mind that a digital-first strategy doesn’t mean you give up on personal touches. And there’s nothing more inconvenient than having to look up a contact if you need a question answered. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

The goal of the first meeting is to open the relationship. Learning about and relating to their interests will open the door to discovery. The focus is getting to know the donor through a series of discovery questions that you’ll ask with the donor’s permission, of course. One-Word Questions ?—?or Closed Questions? —?ask

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Achieve

JULY 27, 2017

From the belief statement (also called the opening or donor statement) and opening sentence or two to pull quotes, calls to action, and the ever-important P.S. line, you have a limited amount of space (and time) in which to capture potential donors’ attention, communicate your story, and, of course, persuade them to donate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Meico Whitlock (Mindful Techie) leads the NTEN Board in a meditation meeting opener. An engaging meeting or training should always starts with a great opening. Longer Introductions with Pandemic Check-In Question: You can add on a check-in question. Some of these were inspired by this tweet.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. Information is everything that is coming at us.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Wouldn’t life be easier if people opened and read your fundraising emails? Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing. Maybe you check your open rate and see that only 25% of your audience bothered to open the email you spent hours writing.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Depending on who you’d like to see fill your open positions, listing both of these skill sets will help you narrow down your eligible candidates. Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do after a donor says “no” to a meeting. TIP: Be patient, friendly, understanding, and open. They may be quite open to being convinced.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 23, 2024

It usually shows up in one or more ways, like these: Declining donations Lower total amount raised through an appeal Declining open rate on emails Declining click through rate in emails Increased number of lapsed donors Fewer large gifts If you’re tuned in to your donors and how they feel, you may also have a gut sense that something is wrong.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 11, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what would be considered a good new donor acquisition rate. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Before we even get to the how, when, or why, we must first ask the immortal question. And let's face it, by offering a paid incentive, you're opening yourself up to a wider and more exclusive range of thought leaders. Will they question your authenticity if every second or third post is sponsored? What is sponsored content?

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

As we review these techniques, keep your nonprofit’s current recruitment approach in mind and consider how these strategies can help achieve your recruiting goals. Depending on the size of your nonprofit, you might have numerous roles open at any given time. Use automated personalization tools. Create urgency.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? Reflecting on Devi’s comment, I do believe that AI is a learning opportunity for everyone, but it is important to create psychological safety where people can ask questions and make it okay to experiment.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

Gravitate towards the event type that most interests you and be open to sharing your business ideas with the other attendees. . This way they know that your conversation is still top of mind. Are you open to discussing a business opportunity? Do you have anything on your mind? Getting capital.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 2, 2022

To make sure your newsletter gets opened, you need to write clever (not the knife) headlines that cut to the point and entice people to click. . If people don’t open your newsletter there is no point in hitting send, this is why the subject line can mean everything. Make it a question. Keep it short and sweet.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2023

The shift towards online fundraising has opened up a world of opportunities for nonprofits, allowing you to reach potential donors from anywhere and at any time. Below are a few questions you can ask your payments solution to ensure your nonprofit funds are protected. Was your solution designed with nonprofits in mind?

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