Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). What do those # mean? What do those # mean?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” And they probably don’t know what their role is in leading the nonprofit. They don’t know their job or what is expected of them.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2024

And every advocate for social good has much to gain by paying attention to the Information half of IT. Why pay attention to data? Think about the last time you heard someone mention a safety deposit box and compare that to the last conversation you heard about creating, managing, or forgetting login credentials. That’s okay!

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

Introduce Yourself and Your Role: Briefly introduce yourself and your role within the organization. By incorporating these elements, you pave the way for meaningful conversations and alleviate any concerns donors might have about your intentions. Initiate conversations via mail, phone, or email, and listen attentively.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Confidence to initiate engagement with your staff and stakeholders and define roles and goals. Do you have a web team with staff in multiple roles and with different skill sets? By the end of this guide, you’ll have: A framework to get a comprehensive view of your website, how it is doing, and potential improvements that can be made.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. Succession planning is the ongoing process of defining the organizational roles and capacities needed for success and of identifying and developing personnel to prepare them to fill those roles as needed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

In 2020, these steps will be a response to certain trends and conversations you’ve likely caught wind of over the last few years. The Rise of Giving Experiences and Conversations About Sustainable Impact. Organizations that pay attention to the demands of the workforce stand to reap substantial rewards. Their common thread?

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

There are four categories of Google Analytics to pay attention to: Destination Goals – tracks when a visitor gets to a specific page. This is important for conversion metrics or click-through success metrics. Conversion – this is pretty straight forward using the number registrations or renewal.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Are you focusing sufficient attention on that area? Be the disruption. CEOs: Run your board right.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

It’s where chief executives can embrace the role of chief influencer. Create a list of the top 10 LinkedIn profiles, saving links directly to the Activity section of their profile where you can quickly see which conversations they are joining and what they are posting about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. It means removing the busy work out of their hands so they turn their attention to more mission-critical work.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change. Deciphering Key Questions It is equally as important to determine what to collect as it is to identify what we can stop giving our attention.

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

Recently, an article about Disney came across my news feed and caught my attention. Instead, we trained interpreters to recognize such questions as an invitation for conversation, as a sign that the visitor likely wanted to learn more, but didn’t know what to ask. Believe it or not, quite a bit. They are made of terra cotta.”

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the heart of the event committee roles and responsibilities is the role of the Décor Committee Chair. Whether it’s a corporate gala, a charity fundraiser, or a celebratory soirée, the role of the Décor Committee Chair is pivotal in curating an ambiance that resonates with your guests on a sensory level.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The Science Behind Emotional Engagement Evoke Emotion Through Imagery A picture is worth a thousand words, and in the digital age, visuals play a crucial role in storytelling. Visual content not only captures attention but also evokes emotions, reinforcing the narrative you’re weaving.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Fast forward to today…. We live in an information society.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Write like you are having a conversation with a donor at your kitchen table. We tend to write in a stiff, formal style when we are in the role of representing our nonprofit. Better Fundraising Email Trick #2: Keep It Conversational . The mortal enemy of a conversational writing style is jargon. What would you say?

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

Whether it’s global heatwaves, flooding in Pakistan, Canadian wildfires that block out the sun, decade-long droughts in Africa, or ever more powerful hurricanes, natural disasters have our attention. Seeing a problem—like the February earthquake in Turkey and Syria —many will act to mitigate it. That is no longer the case.

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Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. What is an appropriate role for private enterprise in this infrastructure?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They are looking for a trustworthy, reliable, and attentive leader. Clarify roles and responsibilities. Development officers should be very clear and unapologetic about that role, especially when establishing relationships with donors. Establishing all four takes time and requires attention throughout the year.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

This means sending out regular emails each week that are specially made to say “thank you” and recognize the board members for taking an active role. These emails work as reminders, pointing out their important role in meetings, how they represent the organization well, and how they help the CEO.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

In the last couple decades, news of golden parachutes and the minting of new billionaires has drawn attention to executive compensation practices. What’s reasonable compensation for a chief executive officer (CEO)? These respondents reported the same salary range as the entire set but showed a slightly higher median CEO salary of $220,000.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

When you determine your most important supporter actions, you can use your CTAs to help boost conversions. For example, donation conversions are the number of individuals who visit your online donation page and complete a transaction. . This will help you retain supporters’ attention and make your engagement opportunities more clear.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Now, as artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape our digital landscape, a new role will emerge for nonprofits: the AI Prompt Architect. The future role of AI Prompt Architect will be responsible for designing and implementing AI prompts that improve user experience and achieve business objectives.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Be sure to highlight monthly giving options on your website, marketing material, and especially in donor conversations. Photos typically catch more attention. Donor retention will play a critical role in turning around this disconcerting trend. Send mission impact videos. There’s nothing like showing the mission in action.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Getting Attention suggests outlining these important elements in a plan that accounts for: Detailed campaign goals and key performance indicators (KPIs). For instance, if your goal is to boost signups for your next event, you could track the conversion rate from your marketing materials to your signup form.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Getting Attention suggests outlining these important elements in a plan that accounts for: Detailed campaign goals and key performance indicators (KPIs). For instance, if your goal is to boost signups for your next event, you could track the conversion rate from your marketing materials to your signup form.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

Your donor thank you letter plays an important role in fundraising that you can leverage to build relationships – or ignore, and suffer the consequences. Your thank-you letter should be conversational and sound natural if read aloud. But if it’s stale and boring, it isn’t accomplishing much. Write your letter like you talk.

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Top Nonprofits

MARCH 4, 2021

As soon as people go online, whether it’s on their phones or computers, they are instantly bombarded with organizations and companies vying for their attention. Why Your Nonprofit Website Plays a Critical Role. Throughout each of these steps, your nonprofit website plays a critical role. About the Author: Anne Stefanyk.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

With the recent pandemic, civil unrest and racism conversations front and center, nonprofit organizations are working overtime to serve communities deeply affected by these issues. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Jen Nation Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Kicking off the conversation. Just remember to set a hard time limit on the kickoff portion of the meeting to avoid having it overtake the entire conversation. Review any specific policies in place, especially for longer meetings where members’ attention spans are more likely to dip or wander. Meeting participation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

Career development, growth, and learning are among the top reasons employees accept, remain in, and/or leave a role,” states Winkle Gioulioni. And work-life balance continues to garner more and more attention. Seventy percent of U.S. Help Employees Thrive , by Julie Winkle Giulioni.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We are not used to conversations with another person while we are staring in a mirror. The inability to create a variety of different contexts in our lives including different social roles, relationships, activities and goals. Incorporate water cooler conversations into your virtual collaboration space.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s a terrific book that captured my attention back in January when I wrote this on my blog: “It’s only January and the new book, When Everyone Leads , could likely be my pick for the best new leadership book of 2023. It is not a role. It’s that good. Society would fall apart without that. Authority is necessary. It’s a thing we do.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

On the one hand, you are having a conversation in real time with a donor or prospect. This doesn’t mean that every phone call should be as informal as a chat with a best friend, but it does mean that every conversation should begin with a cheery hello and a name confirmation. Leverage the experiences of your volunteers.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

With the issue gaining more visibility through an Oscar acceptance speech by Patricia Arquette or in President Obama’s State of the Union Speech , and on the 2016 Presdential Campaign trail, the topic is gaining more attention. Since 2008, extensive research and conversations have revealed the state of women in nonprofit careers.

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