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How To Build Immunity To Burnout In The Workplace

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Raise your hand if you have ever experienced burnout during your career? I sense many raised hands. And making too many personal sacrifices, wanting to leave your job, and having a bad or cynical attitude about your work. Who knows…maybe they had been raised by unusually coolheaded parents. Was it an acquired skill?

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How To Help Your Board Members Overcome Their Resistance To Fundraising And Turn Them Into Effective Fundraisers

Bloomerang

Did you prepare your board members for their fundraising role or were they brought onto the board with the reassurance they wouldn’t have to help raise money? If you’re ambivalent about the board’s role in raising money for your nonprofit, they will be too. Teach them how to do it. Don’t just tell them what they should do.

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Who’s Responsible for A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy?

Bloomerang

Sure, you’ll raise some money. Because everyone is impacted by your ability to raise money. They’re put over in a corner and told to “go raise funds.” And your attitude will be contagious. You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. I wouldn’t hire you.

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Should Universities Fear Millennial Alumni?

Achieve

Do universities find difficulty raising money from young alumni because of faulty tactics? Or are the obstacles more based on attitude and preference? "We to engage your next generation of alumni, and who better to teach you than the Millennials themselves. We know that Millennials like to give. The key is to learn.

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Should Universities Fear Millennial Alumni?

Achieve

Do universities find difficulty raising money from young alumni because of faulty tactics? Or are the obstacles more based on attitude and preference? The key is to learn how to engage your next generation of alumni, and who better to teach you than the Millennials themselves. We know that Millennials like to give.

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11 Nonprofit Thought Leaders You Should Be Following

NonProfit Hub

Her blog teaches fundraising strategy, donor retention practices, motivational stories and so much more. . She uses her spunk, style and altruistic attitude to coach and consult nonprofits, train boards and staff and speak at conferences. . In her 30-year career, she’s helped raise over 500 million dollars!

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Free Webinar: Sharing Trainer's Social Media Bag of Tricks and Secrets

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I was immediately thrown into a situation of dynamic teaching and learning. It's the equivalent of asking the audience to raise their hands if.