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Grow the Human Skills: Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration, and Communication

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For the time being, the bottom line seems to be, there is no substitute for intrinsically human skills. In 2002, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills identified a set of qualities they consider most important for learning in the digital era. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues.

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Want To Be a Leader? Get to Know Yourself

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It sounds simple. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. Become an active listener by practicing these skills. Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment.

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The Practice of Personal Gratitude in Fundraising

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That sounds great, right? As a nonprofit director, you probably already have your organization on your heart and mind 24/7. Block off five minutes a day for gratitude mindfulness. Over time, this attitude will become second nature. Learn to appreciate people for the unique skills they bring to the table.

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Digital Empathy Brings Data to Life

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That skill was invaluable to the space travelers. A good case could be made for calling it the skill set’s most important business asset. Digital empathy brings soft skills like compassion, respect, thoughtfulness, and kindness into technology and the design process. Solis’ advice sounds complex.

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How to Talk to Your Donors About Funding Outreach and Awareness

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The general attitude is: “Let’s see what we can do with our existing marketing/fundraising budget.”. What might that sound like? Your donors won’t mind. Goals involving income, whether donated or earned, are given short shrift. This is just wrong. You (the donor) believe in the cause and the work we are doing.

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15+ Things You’ll Take Away From The Digital Fundraising Summit This Year

CauseVox

You’re joining 6000+ pros attending the DSF4 on July 21-22 to learn the skills you need to grow digital fundraising all year long. But that attitude will lead you to overlook some seriously important information that we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s Free: You can register for free to attend the 2-day conference!

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Nonprofit Marketing Research Made Simple, No Matter Your Budget

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Before these assumptions are baked into choices being made or considered, get access to accurate information using market research : who are your constituents and what are their attitudes, preferences, satisfaction levels, and needs? Focus groups can be run by someone on your staff who is a skilled moderator, and recorded for review.