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Demographics via Candid: Building a movement to promote equity in the social sector

Candid

A lack of standardized demographic data not only hinders our collective work to create a more equitable sector; it also requires nonprofits to take time away from their mission-driven work to respond to disparate requests by funders for this information.

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Are AI and EI an Odd Couple? Nope, Pairing Bytes With Behavior Is a Perfect Match

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As we move deeply into a business environment dominated by artificial intelligence, emotional intelligence becomes increasingly important. The ability to understand and manage your own emotions as well as those of volunteers, employees, and other constituents, is an indispensable quality for leadership in this people-centric environment.

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8 Tried-and-True (Secret) Individual Donor Fundraising Action Tips

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The last two are particularly suited to the current, digitally-revolutionized environment. . Secret Sauce: Easy-to-implement, practical action steps. ACTION: Get board members to review your donor list. ACTION: Put a system in place to hand sign thank you letters. ACTION: Get more proactive around tribute giving.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Boards that are professionally, demographically, and ideologically diverse are more likely to be open to risk tolerance. It became evident that, due to the complexity of the operating environment, there were services outside our realm of expertise that were not being provided. CEOs need to cut through the noise.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

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So how do you maintain the high level of board performance required to succeed in a disruptive business environment? The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Ideally, you might present both.

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Building Blocks of Effective Creative: Relevance

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It’s how we communicate compassion and outrage and hope, how we turn abstract and complex issues into concrete and immediate action. That’s why so many email messages begin “Dear <First_Name> ” It’s why ads are targeted based on demographics and user behavior, and why remarketing is a powerful tool. Source: World Wildlife Fund.

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

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It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Instead of saying, “In these dire times…,” clarify ‘why’ that action is both important and timely. Power comes from specificity. They are real people.