.orgSource

APRIL 8, 2024

We call that type of change innovation. I hope you enjoy this snapshot of a conversation that left me with more questions than answers, a place where I always love to be. Ask yourself these tough questions,” Greg replied. But it means we have to change. Disruption gets a bad rap. What won’t we be able to achieve?

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

She was talking about how unprepared we were for the dramatic changes we experienced. There are endless unanswered questions about where technology, and particularly AI, will take us, our lifestyles, and our careers. Change Without Changing “AAHA has been around for 90 years,” Garth notes. That’s a major change.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

When your nonprofit is looking to change its financial system, it would be nice to have a crystal ball. Ask your fund accounting vendor these questions to help you get a full picture of their capabilities and whether they meet the needs of your organization, both now and in the future. Unfortunately, you don’t have a crystal ball.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Knowledge work is growing because it sits at an important intersection between grantmaking and equitable change. Whether you are working within a funding organization or on the ground in social change, developing an effective knowledge practice will help to advance strategic missions and goals.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

And with today’s rapid pace of change, confident learning has become critical to adapting, adopting, and feeling connected to the world we inhabit. We have to get hands on for change to happen. You may be amazed what happens when you simply ask yourself questions about what you’ve just learned (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2022

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

To help you capitalize on the start of the biggest donation season of the year, Classy.org is answering top questions from nonprofits that are zeroing in on the year-end giving season. To drive conversion and boost revenue, fundraising professionals will need to create campaigns that attract new supporters and prioritize donor experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 20, 2022

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these six open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Putting narrative change into action for impact.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

I’d like to start by hearing why the Packard Foundation felt it needed to make a change in how it gathers data. The first option was to build our own bespoke tool, where we could ask the exact questions we wanted with tailored data visualization tools. Also, why do this now? Nancy: Well, there were really two main reasons.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 21, 2021

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

With such high stakes and near-constant evolution, decision makers need to be confident on compliance basics to ensure you’re asking the right questions of your vendors and counting on them to deliver the partnership that today’s complex compliance environment requires of you. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 10, 2022

There’s a reason for this change: storytelling is extremely important to good fundraising. As fundraisers, we need to be carrying on a constant conversation with our donors. Sometimes this conversation happens in person or on the phone. Rule #4: Ask Open Ended Questions. Two Types of Non-Profit Storytelling.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2024

Use resources like Google and professional networks to ask questions. Put yourself in our shoes – would you spend 10-20 hours on a project if the person you’re sharing it with won’t give you time to answer a question? If you prefer to meet with consultants directly, consider a Request for Conversations.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched. Most of the answers to today’s business questions involve technology. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. Leaders and decision-makers should reflect those changes. It’s not just a question of demographics.

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2017

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Question Open Environment Conversation 52

M+R

DECEMBER 1, 2021

This is the first in a series of posts about ways you can prepare your organization for the upcoming changes in the 2022 election cycle. 2022 Changes: What’s Happening and What to Do About It. With the recent changes, some carriers may begin imposing fines on organizations that send to non-opted-in lists, such as voter file supporters.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 5, 2022

“Change is inevitable, growth is an option.” – John C. It’s no secret that as a global society we’ve had a few changes thrown at us in the last few years. Even aside from a global pandemic, an ever changing landscape of technology and politics have caused all of us to have to navigate change. All About Change.

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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.

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Conversation Marketing Language FAQ 46

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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Question Report Environment Job 52

Whole Whale

APRIL 13, 2022

Questions to ask a potential vendor (PDF). Questions to ask Vendors. In your initial conversations about the aesthetic you’re after, does the agency staff communicate in language that you can understand? What changes will you be able to make to the site without their aid, or that of another designer? References (1<5).

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Association Analytics

MARCH 1, 2023

From inflation to the increasing expectations of consumers and employees, to the continuously changing digital space, there are a lot of factors that might be currently impacting your association. Here are a few central questions to get you there: What is our association deeply passionate about? Read more about their story.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Be open-minded and ask questions, but also be supportive and respectful. And lastly, be willing to change your behavior when you learn something is wrong. . The post Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on Media Cause. Take the time to learn and try new things.

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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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Qgiv

JULY 28, 2021

As fundraisers, we’re always looking for the next big thing that can raise more money, achieve our fundraising goals, and change the world for the better. After all, strong donor data can tell you what areas to focus on, how to engage donors more relevantly, and what changes you should make to improve results in the future.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 6, 2020

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

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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

OCTOBER 1, 2020

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

Question 52

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2021

So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these open-ended questions. And, don't cheat by adding in work-specific questions. To help you do your job, what could I change about: Your work environment?

Question 52

Question Report Open Environment 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

And this year the theme is “Only One Earth,” highlighting the need for us all to live sustainably and in harmony with nature by making transformative changes in our policies and our choices. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees?

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

As a grantmaker, questions are your tools. But are you asking the right questions? We will also give you seven questions to ask yourself about your questions, to make sure they are relevant, clear, respectful, and useful. Why Change Up Your Questions? And are you asking them in the right way?

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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. To learn more about knowledge work and its role in grantmaking, check out the post Beyond the Newest Philanthropy Buzzword: Knowledge Work is Core to Equitable Change.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. There are also more and more opportunities emerging for people to coordinate global conversations that happen at the same time, instead of disconnected over time (still tied together via hashtag). Brainstorm lots of questions but pick a few.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

The first question asked was “What changes have you seen in your audience during 2020? Changing full-day educational programs to shorter, more digestible programs over 6 days. Teeny Conversation on Feb. Our participants came from a variety of sectors including museums, advocacy, arts, religion, and education.

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