Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Whether you’re looking to brush up on best practices for annual appeals, boost your fundraising game on social media this GivingTuesday , or build expert storytelling skills to win over supporters this giving season and beyond, we’ve got you covered with this list of 12 free nonprofit books. The hardest part of fundraising is making the ask.

Free 119

Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Routine training is key to better skilled and more productive employees. As your employees become more skilled, it creates time and space for them to be innovative and adventurous in their current roles. As your employees become more skilled, it creates time and space for them to be innovative and adventurous in their current roles.

Literacy 115

Literacy Associations Training Train 115

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2017

"It is a driving passion of mine to get people to understand that improv skills can be effectively translated into the business world with powerful results," says Bob Kulhan , veteran improv performer, university professor, and author of the fascinating new book, Getting To "Yes And": The Art of Business Improv. and "Yes, but."

Business 40

Business Attitude Brain Technique 40

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Donate your skills (graphic design, strategic planning, human resources). If there is a key campaign or event happening for the organization, ask the organization if you can forward information to: businesses or other organizations you are involved with. Directly solicit the companies with which your organization does business.

Fundraising 352

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 352

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

In the book, Jacobs defines the mindset that drives his remarkable success in corporate America – and distills a lifetime of business brilliance into a tactical road map. But nothing—I repeat, nothing—could be worse for your decision-making skills than that feeling of being invincible.” Building an outrageously talented team.

Lesson 58

Lesson Leadership Hunger Chapter 58

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

Like you, many of your constituents are also working from home, using their personal cell phones and email addresses. When you’re busy working towards fulfilling your nonprofit’s mission, it can be easy to forgo the time needed to invest in “auxiliary” tasks that build your skills and fuel your mission.

Survey 337

Survey Virtual Nonprofit Sponsor 337

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Today’s volunteers are not a monolithic group; they come from diverse backgrounds—with varying motivations, skills, and availability. They range from retirees looking to give back, to busy professionals seeking purpose, and to young students wanting to make a difference. Personalization plays a critical role in retention.

Arts 60

Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 60

Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Many people have professional skills but many professionals are looking for volunteer tasks that differ from their everyday work. Assess the knowledge and skills of volunteers, look for gaps. Here are some tips on motivating busy people to volunteer. Volunteer training should: Outline expectations, responsibilities, and tasks.

Volunteer 76

Volunteer Management Kansas Canada 76

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Storytelling is a powerful tool.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2012

Quickly get answers when phoning your company? Is it easy for your customers to: Buy from you? Make returns? Get pricing and terms? Receive timely responses to their e-mails? You can find more examples of companies with impressive guiding principles in the book, 1001 Ways To Energize Employees.

San Antonio 52

San Antonio Examples Business Guide 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Trust and communication skills. Also, online communication skills are lacking at many NGOs compared with the online marketing skills at e-commerce sites. Es titular de una Maestría en Management de EMLYON Business School en Francia. Originaria de Francia, trabajó en la incubadora de innovación social Groupe SOS en París.

Mexico 196

Mexico Trend Giving Online 196

Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Let them know the best ways to communicate your cause, the roles available, and the skills needed. If they know which jobs need to be done and the skills required, they may already know someone for the role. Some people may wish to help but do not have the appropriate skills to perform a role, digitally. Make it clear.

Virtual 87

Virtual Volunteer Tips Roles 87

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Storytelling is a powerful tool.

Story 52

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since the LinkedIn community is a social network built for business and nonprofit professionals, it is absolutely a best practice to tag and thank your corporate sponsors and partners. Be generous with endorsing the skills of others as endorsements are often reciprocated. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners.

Linkedin 363

Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 363

Achieve

MAY 11, 2023

While many employees appreciate a verbalized, in-person thank-you, you can also say thank you through: Phone calls. If you’re unable to thank your employee in person, do it over a phone call for a personal touch. He has a passion for using technology to drive positive outcomes for mission-driven businesses and nonprofits.

Ideas 52

Ideas Method Gift Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The concept was genius — providing an app and free cell phone to the individuals in exchange for filling out the surveys. Completing the survey would get them more cell phone time. The concept included enlisting a telco partner who would provide the phones and data cards. The people with skills are out there.

Data 107

Data Help Measure Analysis 107

DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

These tips can apply to any type of organization looking to manage volunteers, whether you’re working with a business, nonprofit, school or university, or other community organization. If you’re searching for skilled volunteers, you can use platforms like LinkedIn to conduct more targeted outreach. Let’s dive in!

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Program Management Retention 98

AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Typically, when you attend business networking events, you are there to promote yourself, a brand, or a business and connect with other industry professionals looking to do the same. . Sharing business ideas.

Relationship 96

Relationship Network Create Industry 96

Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

What You Need to Know About Open Rates I can tell you why your open rates aren’t higher, and it’s not just because people are busy. Success in email requires copywriting skills, which you can learn. We’re all busy and most people don’t like writing. Writing marketing copy is a skill. Well, it’s tricky. How did I learn?

email 126

email Fundraising Sound Sample 126

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s estimated small businesses without websites lose a collective £343 billion in revenue every year. Having a website could increase revenue per business by a whopping £174k per year, on average. . Needless to say, it’s ridiculous that all SMEs don’t have a website to promote their business. They’re too busy.

Websites 98

Websites Social Media Digital Business 98

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

It seemed just another Tuesday—just Apple’s version of a mobile phone that not everyone had or even wanted. We hope to help paint a fuller picture, invite hard questions, and showcase the power of what these AIs are capable of with skillful prompting. We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

Generation 93

Generation Education Blackbaud Model 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2012

It’s all about teaching digital literacy and citizenship: the knowledge and skills necessary to think critically, behave safely, and interact responsibly in a digital world. At Common Sense, we believe these skills are as essential to thriving in the 21st century as reading and writing. An 8-megapixel camera on your phone?

Literacy 134

Literacy Education Digital Teach 134

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Skill qualifications: Describe the skills and qualifications required to do the tasks. After creating your volunteer role descriptions, you can now build your registration form with skill and certification-based questions to streamline your volunteer onboarding and scheduling process. Be clear about shift times and locations.

Volunteer 87

Volunteer Program Roles Training 87

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 28, 2014

Could you add an attachment to the phone that could sense the pollution? This fellow had relearned to walk and talk, but was frustrated by the loss of a specific cognitive skill: the ability to listen to numbers (like a phone number) and transcribe them. Will such an app work?

Ideas 223

Ideas Kenya Brain Software 223

Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 15, 2021

Whether you have always been a wall-flower or a networking pro, now is as good a time as any to up your skills. Strategic Business Networking mentions that increasing your visibility and making relationships that can lead to partnerships and positive references down the line are two top reasons. Ask intelligent and relevant questions.

Game 52

Game Network Attitude Contact 52

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

And why forecasting for “going back to normal” is not a good business plan. It will never go backwards, any more than civilization moved back to “normal” after the discovery of fire or the wheel You may have focused more on individual major giving since foundations and businesses were cutting back. . Nonprofits are not immune.

Nonprofit 135

Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 135

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Bring skills to the table to do tasks you can’t afford to hire out (like bookkeeping, lawn maintenance, facility maintenance, video editing, etc.). Best Times to Thank Volunteers I know you’re already busy and you may be thinking “My volunteers know I appreciate them. Just use your phone. which makes volunteer hours add up fast!

Volunteer 119

Volunteer National Photo Fun 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

Storytelling is a skill. A skill like any other skills needed for successful selling. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies. Storytelling is a powerful tool.

Story 49

Story Storytelling Chapter Teach 49

Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

So, you’ve decided to invest in growing your association’s learning business to provide more value to members and bring in non-dues revenue. At Web Courseworks, we provide professional services to help associations like yours build their ideal learning business. That’s great! But, where do you begin?

eLearning 69

eLearning Consultant Guide Associations 69

Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

It’s estimated small businesses without websites lose a collective £343 billion in revenue every year. Having a website could increase revenue per business by a whopping £174k per year, on average. . Needless to say, it’s ridiculous that all SMEs don’t have a website to promote their business. They’re too busy.

Websites 52

Websites Social Media Digital Search 52

Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Brainstorm the skills, talents, and abilities you need so your marketing is clear. Be specific about what the volunteer will do, what skills are required, and how much of a time commitment you expect. Next, what are the required skills for the job? Stick to the skills that the job really requires, and don’t go overboard.

Volunteer 98

Volunteer Program Create Student 98

Whole Whale

MAY 31, 2023

A nonprofit organization that provides accessibility resources and training, and collaborates with communities to raise awareness and improve skills around digital accessibility. mobile phones). Additionally, accessibility can lead to innovation, and open up new markets and opportunities for businesses. Knowbility, Inc. :

Accessibility 52

Accessibility email United Kingdom Test 52

AccelEvents

AUGUST 17, 2020

You work hard to promote yourself as a viable worker, a profitable business, or an intriguing business partner. Typically, when you attend business networking events, you are there to promote yourself, a brand, or a business and connect with other industry professionals looking to do the same. . Sharing business ideas.

Relationship 52

Relationship Network Create Industry 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 15, 2012

More business leaders today are turning to executive coaches to help them become: more personally fulfilled with their contributions more effective with direct reports, peers and other executives better able to coach their team members more flexible in challenging situations Susan C. Gatton , a Dallas/Ft.

Dallas 74

Dallas Skills Picture Companies 74

M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Before we get into specifics, some business about how we looked at this data: because Giving Tuesday jumps around, we can’t just look at December revenue year over year and keep things apples to apples. This skill and investment is paying off. Your phone is blowing up with texts because, well, they work.

Fundraising 98

Fundraising Gift Rate email 98

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

This could be names, addresses, phone numbers, or records of how clients use organizations' services. Sadly, stealing and selling this kind of information is a lucrative business, and online threats to privacy and security are everywhere. Most organizations store at least some sensitive personal information.

Advice 80

Advice Practice Online Pledge 80

Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Create an eye-catching donation form Steward donors with an email campaign Encourage donors to take part in fundraising events Get supporters to fundraise on your behalf with peer-to-peer fundraising Reach donors where they are – on their phones! Reach donors where they are – on their phones!

Raise 52

Raise Money Guide Nonprofit 52