Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The MGO is a big deal because it requires a unique skill set: A love for people A genuine dedication to your cause A good storyteller (and ‘question asker’!) But not all of these may be immediately on display when you’re interviewing someone – so you have to ask the right questions to find out!

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. I’ve always regarded Garth as a forward thinker, but during our conversation, he revealed a futurist credential that surprised me. It’s a more challenging operating environment for associations.

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Forum One

MAY 6, 2022

Conversational marketing is the norm, not the exception. As organizations explore heading back to the office, cultural institutions re-open, and nonprofits relaunch in-person opportunities to connect, conversational marketing is a valuable way to deepen connections with online visitors. Modernized communication. Multilingual chatbots.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

grantee organizations led by people of color rated the Packard Foundation significantly lower than respondents at white-led organizations across several measures, including our awareness of organizational challenges, understanding partner context, transparency, and communications about our commitments to DEIJ.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. We let the board know how we’re doing, where we’re succeeding, and where there are challenges. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. It’s not just a question of demographics.

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Forum One

AUGUST 5, 2021

Conversational marketing is the norm, not the exception. As organizations explore heading back to the office, cultural institutions re-open, and nonprofits relaunch in-person opportunities to connect, conversational marketing is a valuable way to deepen connections with online visitors. Modernized communication. Multilingual chatbots.

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Conversation Marketing Language FAQ 46

.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Most groups navigated the unusual challenges and got work done. Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. While listeners are responsible for hearing what is said before formulating a response and asking follow-up questions that ensure they have correctly understood.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 10, 2021

While you’re there, you can see AMS product demos and ask questions directly to the product vendors. Here are three questions to ask vendors at AMS Fest 2021 to help you find the right AMS for your association. Three questions to ask during AMS demos. At first, this might not seem like an important question to ask, but it is.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. We began this project because, as early adopters of digital solutions, we could see that technology was creating waves and that a rogue tsunami was not out of the question.

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.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

Jane and Amy shared insights about the opportunities and challenges of integrating AI into marketing programs. I wasn’t able to cover Jane and Amy’s conversation in one post, so I’m taking up the thread again here. Up Your SEO Advantage “Ranking high in the search process can be a significant challenge,” Amy advised.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Complacency doesn’t grow organizations or help members meet professional challenges. Great conversation, a little bubbly, and treats at the Innovation Summit. We’ll explore what trust means and how to keep it growing in your team, your board, and throughout your professional environment, even in challenging circumstances.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

If these two drivers of engagement are a world apart, it will be challenging to deliver the seamless experience customers expect from their favorite brands. They are charged with posing and answering significant questions like these: Why was our organization founded? We saw their loyalty as beyond commercial transactions. “The

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

Let’s take a look at a few ways you can shift challenges into opportunities, keep your association top of mind, and maintain your revenue stream in 2023. Here are a few central questions to get you there: What is our association deeply passionate about? The same can happen by listening to conversations in your online community.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The process can be long and filled with challenges. Additionally, outline your annual conference and how you handle event registration and planning with your current software. Clearly documenting your organizational processes can help create a more accurate pricing quote and will identify any challenges prior to a software purchase.

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Tips Associations Registration Software 121

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Today’s business leaders are faced with many challenges: intense competition, increased regulation, and the need for constant innovation. Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group.

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Initiate conversations to create connections Effective fundraising is built on funder relationships, which are created by engaging in meaningful conversations about the work your organization does. Aim to make your pitch a dialogue rather than a monologue by being interactive and open to questions about your work.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In fast-moving digital markets, regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path and adjust to unexpected challenges. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. An annual survey is a good start. What could we have done better?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? No matter how intuitive a system may be, there are always a few questions, tips, and tricks that a training professional can help you with so you get started on a solid foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

I selected this book to be this year’s winner because it is full of specific examples of challenges and solutions from fields as diverse as nonprofits, school boards, healthcare, and the corporate world. Leadership is mobilizing others to make progress on the most important challenges. Leadership comes in moments. Don’t get us wrong.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JULY 25, 2020

I recently ran a survey in our community to ask folks what their big challenges are these days and what would feel like an absolute miracle to do inside their fundraising or communications program. Today I’m going to share 4 questions that I always use when I’m trying to answer the question, “What next?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

With or without a process in place, getting the list you want can be challenging and time-consuming. Another challenge to getting the list you need is that you might not be using your data. Other people’s data is a big challenge for marketers as they own the lists and can have challenges accessing them.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

#4Change is a monthly Twitter-based conversation about how social media is helping to create change , and you can see it via the hashtag #4Change. Topic: How can challenges/competitions be used to discover, support, and accelerate social change projects and solutions? How can you follow along or join the conversation?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. The absence of trust Black women and gender-expansive leaders report that their decisions are often challenged and undermined by board members.

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. Where is that information stored?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2009

“iPhones for Good&# is part of the Change the Web Conversation Series , a series of open chats that explore specific technology platforms for good, running concurrent with the Change the Web Challenge. Join the Conversation. Details: Date: Tuesday, March 10th. Time: 11 am - 12 pm PST.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

I shared a few tips, tricks, and brewed up a crockpot metaphor I'm pretty proud of - check out our conversation below! And if you’re unsure about whether automation is for you, Campaign Workshop’s own Joe Fuld wrote a great post that weighs the benefits and challenges of switching your CRM.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., operating; specific projects; capital; endowment; capacity-building; challenge grant; sponsorship, etc.). – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. Consider the types of questions that should be asked as part of a succession planning effort: What are the significant challenges facing the organization now? It’s All About Conversations.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” If someone has a legitimate question, they call the appropriate person before the Board meeting to ask. Solution: Redirect.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Komen partnered with GoodUnited, a provider of social fundraising solutions, to create new, innovative peer-to-peer fundraising challenges and custom, conversational messaging sequences that both raised revenue and built Komen’s relationships with a new audience. Step 1: Create a Facebook challenge. . Let’s get started. .

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