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Finally, A Clear Shift in Attitudes About Measuring Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I spent a year co-writing on a book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” with measurement guru KD Paine because I felt strongly focusing on vanity metrics such as follower counts or Facebook likes was a waste of time. I detected a clear shift in attitudes in the audience at the conference based on the audience questions.

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The Importance of the Thank You: Creating an Attitude of Gratitude

NonProfit Hub

Sponsored by Network for Good. We need to foster an attitude of gratitude and create a culture of thanking our donors. To create an attitude of gratitude , consider the good ole’ fashioned 5Ws and an H: Who is involved in each step of the thank you process? From early childhood, we are taught the magic words: thank you.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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The term was coined in 1994 by Joel Kurtzman , who was the founding editor-in-chief of Strategy+Business magazine and editor of the Harvard Business Review. She also makes an important point about the shift in persuasive strategies away from the aggressive sales pitch and toward a more genuine and personalized approach.

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4 Strategies to Increase Donor Loyalty

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Yet too many nonprofits still don’t prioritize donor retention strategies. . Think about how you build relationships with your personal network; build a written plan to do the same with your donors. I’ve long advocated for adding “wows ” to your donor relationship-building strategy, so this finding particularly struck me.

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Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards to yield success

ASU Lodestar Center

Strategies to diversify nonprofit boards can be divided into three broad phases. Phase 1: Triple A’s - awareness, attitude and action. Gathering information and involving stakeholders is an important practice to set goals and develop a recruitment strategy. It is important to seek individuals outside personal networks.

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Charitable Giving in a down economy: Performance strategies for any market

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This can help fund the investment needed for some of the important but longer break-even strategies. Partnering with an agency or consultancy for the data, insights, and strategies that can accelerate your organization’s growth is key.

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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

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Every great team needs a playbook—a blueprint that outlines the rules you live by and your strategies for peak performance. These are strategies that allow associations to see a real-time picture of their members’ needs.” Study Business and the Marketplace Reading and networking widely were common habits of our contributors.