Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” A recent Harvard Business School study compared two groups of consultants—one using AI tools and the other not—performing the same workplace tasks such as writing, analysis, and strategy.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The psychological narrative we construct has more influence on our lives because it’s about who we are now and who we are becoming. You must touch people on a psychological level to inspire them to passionately engage and invest with you. Keep in mind that people’s identities are complex—and not all identities motivate them to give. .

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Bloomerang

MAY 4, 2023

For many of us, the problem answering the question “Are your donors also your customers?” is that most customer service in the US is self-serving. When people give to you, they’re not loving the charity. This was our experience wherever we traveled within the four cities we visited. But that’s not where I want to live,” said I.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

I’m also wondering if using a fundraising thermometer to track progress toward the goal makes sense. This gives the donor an idea of how they could meaningfully contribute and how they could move the nonprofit closer to the goal. A nonprofit may use a dynamic fundraising thermometer. What do you think? — Goal Averse.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2020

When someone gives you negative feedback, think of it as a positive. Her book provides more than 325 ready-to-use words and phrases for working with challenging personalities. Her book provides more than 325 ready-to-use words and phrases for working with challenging personalities. Remember, no one is perfect.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

What will you ask people to give? or written by someone who doesn’t understand the psychology behind a successful appeal. They think they can just throw some words on a page and then sit back and collect the money. It’s Fall and that means it’s time to find the perfect fundraising letter template. And good news!

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Pamela Grow

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In John’s words, it’s “an anecdotal and thoughtful how-to guide to help you become more creative. I find it difficult to express in words how invaluable I know this book will be to every direct response fundraiser. What are the nonprofit fundraising and communications books you turn to, time and time again? What’s your favorite?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2020

When someone gives you negative feedback, think of it as a positive. Her book provides more than 325 ready-to-use words and phrases for working with challenging personalities. Her book provides more than 325 ready-to-use words and phrases for working with challenging personalities. Remember, no one is perfect.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2015

In a word: psychology. So whether you’re having an event or asking them to give you time, talent or money, offer some sort of value for their support. Research by non-profit experts utilizing the tools of psychology shows that people are much more likely to open an email if they recognize the sender. .

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” The foundation of this skill set is the ability to give and receive feedback. or, “What are the actual actions we can take to realize our vision of a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion?”

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Bloomerang

JUNE 29, 2021

Psychologically, we are wired for connection. It’s far easier for our brains to put ourselves in the shoes of ONE person and connect with their story than it is for us to do that with a group of people. . When we feature a group of people, we create a barrier to emotional connection that is critical for giving.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

John Baird Edward Sullivan A while back, Baird and Sullivan shared these additional insights with us: What are the consequences of leading with fear instead of heart? CEO coaches and authors John Baird and Edward Sullivan share that anyone can learn how to make an authentic connection with their teams in order to drive better outcomes.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. Organizations can use a donation form on their website or social media channels to solicit donations from anywhere in the world. So what is online fundraising, exactly? Act Like For-Profit Brands.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

This valuable piece of online real estate is where the donor goes to take action and give your organization money. And that strong connection is what motivates people to give. They want to give to support the cause. There are two parts to the act of giving a financial gift – the emotional part and the practical part.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

John Baird Edward Sullivan Today, Baird and Sullivan share these additional insights with us: What are the consequences of leading with fear instead of heart? CEO coaches and authors John Baird and Edward Sullivan share that anyone can learn how to make an authentic connection with their teams in order to drive better outcomes.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

A brand guidelines document is a set of rules and standards defending the use of different components of your brand. They often include things like mission and vision, the voice your brand uses, rules about your logos, color codes, and imagery examples. Branding is at the heart of all forms of marketing.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

John Baird Edward Sullivan Earlier this year, Baird and Sullivan shared these additional insights with us: What are the consequences of leading with fear instead of heart? CEO coaches and authors John Baird and Edward Sullivan share that anyone can learn how to make an authentic connection with their teams in order to drive better outcomes.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Regardless of whether or not we have “creative” in our official job description or title, I’d bet that most of us like to think of ourselves as creative humans. And according to psychology, I’m not alone. And according to psychology, I’m not alone. We daydream, we question, we problem solve, and we find joy in those “aha!”

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. But take heart.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2022

John Baird Edward Sullivan Earlier this year, Baird and Sullivan shared these additional insights with us: What are the consequences of leading with fear instead of heart? CEO coaches and authors John Baird and Edward Sullivan share that anyone can learn how to make an authentic connection with their teams in order to drive better outcomes.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

GivingTuesday is an opportunity for people to give back to their communities by donating money, volunteering their time, or advocating for causes that they believe in. Who Is Giving? As nonprofits continue to navigate a challenging economic climate, GivingTuesday continues to play a unique role that is special to the nonprofit sector.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. To make sure yours don’t get lumped in with the spam, here’s how to use your email communication to forge (or maintain) relationships with your constituents. But take heart.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2020

While you certainly can use the day to raise critical dollars for your mission, here are a few simple ways your nonprofit can easily participate: 1: Encourage Your Supporters To Chalk The Walks. Have them use chalk to draw the GivingTuesday rainbow heart on the sidewalks or create posters for your windows.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Charitable giving increased significantly during the last two years, primarily driven by a spur of generosity triggered by the Covid pandemic and stimulus money. Donor retention measures how many donors continue to give to your organization. What is donor retention? Could the next gift come because of that moving photo on social media?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Should you use a mailhouse? How should you word the Ask? If you’re a beginner at mailing fundraising appeals , it’s really important that you understand the strategy and psychology behind what makes a good letter. What are you asking people to give for? It seems like it should be simple. Who should write the letter?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. In the first article of this three-part series, I explored why digital transformation must be an immediate priority and looked at some ways to get there. Donor experience. See here for more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. As you might know, the English word ‘Philanthropy’ has a Greek origin. In other words, philanthropy means the love of mankind. Read on for more. In most cultures, philanthropy existed a long time ago.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 20, 2018

Imagine substituting the word “invite” for “ask.”. Imagine substituting the word “invest” for “give” or “donate.”. Imagine never saying the “F” word again - substitute the work “philanthropy” for “fundraising”. Imagine never saying the “F” word again - substitute the work “philanthropy” for “fundraising”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

The centre had helped me a couple of years prior, by allowing me to earn my A level Psychology , which was something I decided to do to improve my own education. The centre had helped me a couple of years prior, by allowing me to earn my A level Psychology , which was something I decided to do to improve my own education.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 12, 2016

If we believe Hollywood, psychology consists of a person lying on a couch and talking about their feelings, complete with a man with a mustache and an accent sitting behind a desk listening. If you Google the word “psychologist,” the image that pops up is almost exactly that. To boil it down, psychology is simply the study of why.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

Read as they share their unique journeys to leadership and even more powerful—the advice they would give to their younger selves. . Share a piece of advice you’d give your younger self. The importance of leading by example is integral to show the next generation of women what is possible. Amy Small. But people change.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Despite the assumption that gifting is good ethics, creates repeat donors and positive word-of-mouth, I have found no evidence that this is an effective strategy. Options include continued giving, increased giving, positive word-of-mouth, or other forms of giving, i.e., time and talent. Conditional v.

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

I clicked a link to an article on Upworthy , a viral news site always on the forefront of testing stickiness and psychological hooks. That experience stuck with me and over the next few weeks I designed a way to take advantage of a similar psychological cue on GlobalGiving. And it should happen more often. The Big Question. Our Method.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 20, 2018

Even stories about alternate worlds and mystical creatures get us caught in the feels. What is it about these stories that makes us feel, think and understand the world? I don’t claim to have the clinical, psychological answer to a question like this, but I do know that human beings use stories to craft the world around them.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

Emotive feelings connect us to others in strong, emotional ways (numbers only connect us to a spreadsheet). That’s what philanthropy is all about The word literally means the feeling of love ( philos ) towards humankind ( anthropos ). Numbers and measurements have their place, but there is an administrative function to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I'm giving away a copy of " Inbound Marketing " by Brian Halligan (Author), Dharmesh Shah (Author), David Meerman Scott (Foreword). I even made it easy for you, just use the convenient link next to each of their names. (Yes, And of course, if you want to help out Room to Read, send this tweet. x (Total Retweets). Cool, right?

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