Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

In a “bizarro” version of our normal process—in which research begets design—we inverted things. We started by designing three campaign concepts, ranging from “emotive” to “provocative.” The project budget wouldn’t permit a nationwide research project replete with surveys, focus groups, user interviews, and so on.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Now, as we get started fundraising in 2021, it’s never been more important to have a fundraising plan that designed to help you make up for lost funds and meet your goals in today’s context. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2011

If you liked this post, you might also like: How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good Zen Peacekeeper, Marianne Elliott, Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Leonie Allan of Goddess Guidebook Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun, Do Good Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and NPtechie: How I Have Fun and Do Good Jennifer (..)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 9, 2012

If you liked this post, you might like past Have Fun, Do Good guest posts: How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good Zen Peacekeeper, Marianne Elliott, Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Leonie Allan of Goddess Guidebook Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun, Do Good Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and NPtechie: How (..)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 9, 2011

She is the host of the popular podcast Creative Living with Jamie and will soon launch Sparkles , an e-course designed to bring your creativity to life in 5 minutes (or less!) There has to be a reason for actors, designers, and stage managers to show up, stay late and put their heart into it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 3, 2011

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 8, 2011

She uses her superpowers-her voice, sense of adventure and belief in the transformative power of community-to help organizations design programs that create unrestricted revenue, volunteers and advocates. Desiree is a consultant, strategist, coach, storyteller and explorer.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 10, 2011

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

Here's where I'll be (the links are to MyNTC, the social community site for the conference): New to NTC Orientation (9-10:30 am Thursday) - As an NTEN Member Ambassador, I'll be helping NTEN's fabulous new Membership Director Amy Sample Ward (a perfect choice for this job, don't you think?) I love it.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

It might be hard to look at these figures and to wrap your brain around how much money you need to raise to employ the staff you need. Don’t expect someone who has a social worker background and program experience to also know how to design graphics for social media and be amazing on video. 20% a year? Work station.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 16, 2012

Breathing… ** If you liked this post, you might like past Have Fun, Do Good guest posts: How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good Zen Peacekeeper, Marianne Elliott, Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Leonie Allan of Goddess Guidebook Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun, Do Good Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and (..)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 2, 2011

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2012

. ** If you liked this post, you might like past Have Fun, Do Good guest posts: How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good Zen Peacekeeper, Marianne Elliott, Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Leonie Allan of Goddess Guidebook Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun, Do Good Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and NPtechie: (..)

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

Here's where I'll be (the links are to MyNTC, the social community site for the conference): New to NTC Orientation (9-10:30 am Thursday) – As an NTEN Member Ambassador, I'll be helping NTEN's fabulous new Membership Director Amy Sample Ward (a perfect choice for this job, don't you think?) I love it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 3, 2012

If you liked this post, you might like past Have Fun, Do Good guest posts: How to Find Your Have Fun, Do Good Zen Peacekeeper, Marianne Elliott, Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Leonie Allan of Goddess Guidebook Shares How She Has Fun, Does Good Amy Potthast, Idealist.org: How I Have Fun, Do Good Amy Sample Ward, Community Builder and NPtechie: How (..)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 7, 2011

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 15, 2013

Why Designing Your Nonprofit Culture is Do or Die is about sharing values, a defined mission and vision, and valuing your people. Speak to the part of the brain that controls action-taking. Or free sodas. On Gail Perry’s Fired Up Fundraising Blog, she reminds all fundraisers that it’s NOT all about you. Tell stories.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Here’s a sample of the options on Coursera. ANNs are inspired by the structure and function of the human brain. Robotics is the field of engineering that deals with the design, construction, operation, and application of robots. There are many online educational opportunities.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Nicholas Carr’s prescient book, The Shallows , claims that the Internet is doing something to our brains. The Internet, especially the mobile web, encourages rapid, distracted sampling of small bits of information from many sources. Like Instagram, the Vine app is designed to be very easy to use. Really short.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

What made the game so unique is the social element – the game designers spent a lot of time writing about the participants and their visions for the future on postcards and distributing them throughout the night, giving them to random participants so they were prompted to seek out others. Learning Science by Design.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Kopernik makes technology designed for the developing world accessible through the Internet and by harnessing the power of individual donations. It is the brain-child of Ewa Wojkowska and Toshi Nakamura who have extensive experience in international development as UN staff members." " Check it out!

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

NTEN's Amy Sample Ward shares from her experiences at the Games for Change Festival. Learning Science by Design The opportunities for engagement now include exhibitions, digital space, and education. The Brain exhibition, for example, has a table where people can work together to put together the pieces of the brain neuron by neuron.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

If an applicant gets an interview, ask him or her to bring along a few writing samples. If you’re hiring a grant writer, request samples of grants he’s written. If you’re hiring an operations manager, request samples of strategic plans , program assessments, board reports, or other documents she’s written. Layout and design?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 1, 2011

The first post is by Jennifer Lee, author of The Right-Brain Business Plan: A Creative, Visual Map for Success. Jennifer Lee, Right-Brain Business Plan: How I Have Fun, Do Good Since 2005 I’ve volunteered off and on at a local non-profit called C.E.O. I’ve coached a massage therapist from Japan and a jewelry designer from Peru.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

But it is always a good exercise to make your brain think in a different way. The example to illustrate these points is from a panel I designed for the NTC08 on ROI and Social Media and including Wendy Harman from the Red Cross. Know your keywords. Use your RSS reader like a rock star. Engaging and monitoring responses from clients.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Chocolate activates the pleasure center of the brain, at least according to some research. After a nervous giggle, I shared with them that donating and volunteering does the same thing as chocolate to your brain. Amy Sample Ward and Stacey Monk did plan and execute one hell of a surprise party! I did not eat chocolate.

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Classes Learning Fundraising Reflection 95

Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

So when we talk about wasting time, here’s a sample of the numbers that I see with folks in terms of how they’re spending their time. So another way I think about this is like it’s opening up so many tabs in our brain. I’m also trained in behavior change and habit design.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

So when we talk about wasting time, here’s a sample of the numbers that I see with folks in terms of how they’re spending their time. this is just a sample of what I saw with some of my clients, 67 outgoing emails on average which then was leading to 10 response emails, eight ideal prospects identified, five meetings with an ask, and one yes.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

It lights up the pleasure centers of their brains, it gives them what is called a warm-glow feeling. Here’s something on Alex’s Lemonade Stand where they share sample language that donors can share with their attorney. And this is something that legacy giving can offer. And that’s a really good idea.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 16, 2010

Openness or How Do You Design for the Loss of Control? Blog | design mind – "Openness is the mega-trend for innovation in the 21st century, and it remains the topic du jour for businesses of all kinds. " The internet: is it changing the way we think?

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And here’s just a sample breakdown, $56 billion for individuals and families, $86 billion for health, $211 billion for education and childcare, $40 billion for transportation. Do you think that can be something that a grant could help with in terms of a specific funding designation, I suppose? There’s more in there.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Why Designing Your Nonprofit Culture is Do or Die is about sharing values, a defined mission and vision, and valuing your people. Speak to the part of the brain that controls action-taking. Or free sodas. On Gail Perry’s Fired Up Fundraising Blog, she reminds all fundraisers that it’s NOT all about you. Tell stories.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Then, when you look through resumes, your unconscious brain might move you to a certain candidate. Most of the jewelry I wear are old samples. Your old prejudices and hang-ups, your own beliefs about credentials, are hanging out in your mind, no matter how you try to avoid it. It’s hard then to say you’ve looked at apples and apples.

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