BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). For help understanding this complex relationship, we turned to nonprofit consultant and author Susan Schaefer in this week’s blog. Is Your Board Properly Supporting Your Executive Director. Know your role.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2013

Authors Bios Dennis N.T. Perkins , author of Into the Storm: Lessons in Teamwork from the Treacherous Sydney to Hobart Ocean Race , is also the author of Leading at The Edge and CEO of Syncretics Group, a consulting firm dedicated to helping leaders and teams thrive under conditions of adversity, uncertainty, and change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

“I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I About the Author.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Orange hats” are assistant crew leaders who teach “green hats” how to do trail building and maintenance correctly. About the Authors.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Yet, nonprofit leaders and managers will have to carefully assess, prioritize, and take risks with their finances, which will likely require new skills and bold adaptation to continuously changing circumstances. For example, 80% of respondents said their organization’s board of directors was diverse. About the Author.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. Find out where their skills are in this area and use them! Board Evaluations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

I am thrilled with the response to The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout as my co-author and I have been sharing the ideas on a virtual book tour during the last month. Their program includes about teaching artists. Opening Acts executive director then shared a list of ideas.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Teach Them About the Program, Too. On the other hand, making an initial connection, engaging in nonprofit storytelling over coffee, giving a tour of what your nonprofit does, introducing a program director to your prospective donor, and even saying thank you once the gift is made can all take hours and hours of hard work.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

Develop New Leadership Skills: There are invaluable skills you’ll acquire serving on a board. Sitting on any board, whether it’s corporate or nonprofit, can teach you a tremendous amount. This post was co-authored by BoardAssist Executive Director Cynthia Remec and BoardAssist Young Professionals Board Co-Chair Chris Cattie.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

He is the author of of ‘PEAK: How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow’ , and founder and CEO of Joie de Vivre Hospitality. In my interview, I shared that I didn’t know a modem from microwave, but that I had the passion and curiosity to learn and teach others. The same values hold true today over at NTEN ).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2015

In his new book, Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-up Plan for Starting Now , author Bernhard Schroeder gives you the edge he believes you''ll need to be an entrepreneur who can launch a profitable business—in 90 days or less. He also teaches entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity courses.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

This blog post was authored by Evonne Heyning, interactive media producer with TechSoup's community and social media team. She teaches a weekly webinar series and writes a leading blog on nonprofit communications at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com. Are you looking for secrets to giving great presentations? Rik Panganiban.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 1, 2015

The following article is part of the May/June edition of the Nonprofit Hub Magazine, which focuses on Board of Director member engagement. For a board of directors, engagement is signified by members who are advocates, involved and contributing financially. “The To receive our next edition, sign up here. . Looking Down the Road.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Since the theme this year was “Change Making,” I taught a workshop on self-care for change makers based on my forthcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit , co-authored with Aliza Sherman. Nina Simon, the executive director of the museum, is an expert in participatory design and fantastic facilitator.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 8, 2011

Note: Thanks to the author for sending me an advance copy of the book. Her clients have included the US Environmental Protection Agency and the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2015

Most Popular Post In his new book, Fail Fast or Win Big: The Start-up Plan for Starting Now , author Bernhard Schroeder gives you the edge he believes you'll need to be an entrepreneur who can launch a profitable business—in 90 days or less. He also teaches entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity courses.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2011

This blog post was authored by Evonne Heyning, interactive media producer with TechSoup's community and social media team. She teaches a weekly webinar series and writes a leading blog on nonprofit communications at Nonprofit Marketing Guide.com. Join us HERE for Nonprofits Live: Great Presentations at 10am PT on August 26.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 7, 2010

June Bradham, author of “What Nonprofit Boards Want” says that the word “training” makes them feel like seals. But you need to teach them what friendmaking is all about or they may go in the wrong direction. That’s a special skill and personality type. Tags: Board of Directors nonprofit. In fact, they love it!

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Classy

JULY 13, 2021

Even seasoned fundraisers and nonprofit professionals need to learn new skills and hear new perspectives, and that’s where our reading list comes in. This book focuses on getting results by teaching new and experienced nonprofit leaders the fundamental skills of effective management. By Alison Green and Jerry Hauser. Take notes.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 3, 2021

Cloud for Good is seeking a director of Last Mile Training (LMT) to develop and deliver Salesforce training programs for several different roles. . Instructional design, curriculum development, and teaching experience is a plus . Work Authorization : Citizens or Permanent Residents of USA or Canada. Travel: Maximum 20%.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

Why isn't that one of the skills we learn in school, and how can we learn to do it today? Barbara Ehrenreich (Author of Nickel and Dimed) also mentioned a community organizing book on her blog yesterday, We Make Change: Community Organizers Talk About What They Do--and Why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. To be successful at an event like this, you must come ready with your online promotion skills.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2006

Last Thursday I went to hear Majora Carter from Sustainable South Bronx , Paul Hawken , author of Natural Capitalism and The Ecology of Commerce , Van Jones from the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights , Geralina Fortier from People's Grocery , and Bruce Cox of the Alliance for West Oakland Development speak at the first Solutions Salon.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. We are offering a Dell Latitude 10 tablet refurbished by our friends at CDI to the best “ Digital Connector ” story lead. Interested? Alright you got me, I’m in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Convening authority: If you convene coalitions or conferences or other thought leaders this can be a powerful asset that creates trust and reputation as being an essential player in your sector. Plug donor skills into the work. Can you adapt the training for donors as a group teaching session? help to evaluate resumes of kids).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

Whether you are teaching a community about sustainable agriculture in Colorado or organizing a hack-a-thon in Romania, we want to help you tell your story. We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? b) Story Submission. b) Void States. a) In General.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

In fact, I am planning to post a how-to article to teach you how I go about writing a typical appeal with Fundwriter. Development Directors – If you are a nonprofit development director, then Fundwriter will be a dream come true. Executive Directors – If you lead a nonprofit, then Fundwriter will be a godsend.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2007

As their director, Margot Schindler, put it: In spaces and places where objects can be seen without benefit of specific settings or pre-ordained interpretations, it is easier to ask questions about their meaning, or their topicality, or even how one perceives them. The museum insideout experience is active, and potentially collaborative.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Film Screening Screen a thought-provoking documentary related to your mission, an independent film from an up-and-coming director, or a cinema classic that both parents and kids can enjoy. You can even host a local author as part of the event, and you should definitely set up a display with works related to your cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2014

They create social capital or value by making their skills, resources, and knowledge available to each other. Engagement in the network provides a bigger benefit than to the individual member, the networks can work on finding solutions to big social issues. A generative social impact network links people together through relationships.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 6, 2021

Or maybe teaching a course to a group that already knows all of the information. A team member waits on the executive director for approval. Talent waste is failing to recognize or utilize people’s talents, skills, or special knowledge. About the Author. Like planning an event for 100 attendees when only 50 show up.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2008

Anisha Desai is the Executive Director of the Women of Color Resource Center. Desai came to the Women of Color Resource Center from a Deputy Director role at United for a Fair Economy. She has co-authored publications on fair taxation, housing and the racial wealth divide. Then, I moved into the world of teaching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

After finishing a four-day intensive training in Delhi for the Networked NGO , I stayed on a few days in India to visit colleague, Rufina Fernandez, who I met when she was the CEO of the Nasscom Foundation when she brought me to India to speak at the leadership conference and teach workshops back in 2010.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

Again, it’s so simple, but I was like, “Oh, that’s actually the methodology I teach in fundraising.” But you might need to embrace kind of a new model, new mindset, new skills to really level you up to that next level. . And then we have to let those boundaries direct our time. We have to be aware of this.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2010

Saturday, May 22, 2010 Use This eBook To Improve Your Communication The former director of communications for McDonalds, David Grossman, now a leading consultant, speaker and author has released a free eBook about how to communicate effectively. thanks so much for sharing this!!!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 22, 2013

He told the story of a rabbi whose important lesson to his students is that each of us can teach us something. And what Rabbi Rony Keller said further resonated with me in terms of the impact each of us has on society and our responsibility for giving back. What can we learn from a train?" one student asked. And from the telegraph?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

He writes a blog called " Read It To Me " that summarizes business books and also hosts Webinars with authors. This weekend I participated in a Webinar about the book The Whuffie Factor along with author Tara Hunt where we discussed how the ideas apply to nonprofits. and externally (with all of your fine readers!).

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