Candid

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Collecting demographic data can lead to meaningful change. They eventually changed a rule that had been in place for many years, in which a general operating grant could not represent more than 30% of an organization’s budget. Rather, it’s simply a means for funders to understand their own portfolios over time.

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NonProfit PRO

AUGUST 3, 2021

Recovering from our own internal setbacks while focusing on the acute needs of those we serve, my peers and I are now taking stock of lessons learned and reexamining how to move forward collectively.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Now that I’ve either made you my best friend or alienated you forever with that statement, let’s get into the lessons I believe all fundraisers can take from this movie ! . This is perhaps the biggest lesson of all for those of us working as fundraisers. It’s about changing—and sometimes saving—lives. So keep up the great work!

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 16, 2020

How did your nonprofit adapt to the changes the past year has brought about? In this episode of MotivateMonday, speaker, change agent, and learning leader, Keisha A.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

While you may never find yourself in a crisis of this magnitude at your nonprofit, you can learn from Southwest’s mistakes and use those lessons to prepare for a potential disaster. Let’s look at the following lessons. Lesson One: You need the right software and processes in place. Lesson Three: You need a contingency plan.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 26, 2022

In this episode of MotivateMonday, Christal Cherry, principal and CEO of The Board Pro, will show you exactly how in her presentation, Make Room for Us: Changing the Racial Composition and Culture of Your Board. Board diversity matters. Carve out 35 minutes to discover how to create a plan to find and recruit diverse board members.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 3, 2023

As we navigate the aftermath of this decline and the broader post-pandemic landscape, it’s crucial to understand the transformations in donor behavior and what you should be changing in your fundraising approaches. Watch the recording to revolutionize your approach to philanthropy in these changing times!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Toward the beginning of Joseph Lalonde ’s new book, Reel Leadership , he shares, “We’re going to delve into the leaderships lessons we can find in movies. It will change the way you and your team views movies for the rest of your lives,” says Lalonde. Question: What is the most inspiring leadership lesson you've learned from a movie?

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Blue Avocado

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Article In Brief: The Problem: As nonprofits emerge from the effects of COVID-19, a return-to-normal mindset will not enable nonprofits to succeed going forward in a changed world. The post From Transition to Transformation: Key Lessons from the Pandemic for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado. It is tempting to want […].

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

Leave it to leadership and communications expert, David Grossman , to decide to write a book called, Heart First, Lasting Leadership Lessons From A Year That Changed Everything. Heart First is engaging, inspirational and packed with powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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DonorPerfect

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

It’s important to acknowledge how the 18-month pandemic has changed us, and how we continue to recuperate. While it may feel like we’re out of the woods, many of us are still working hard to accommodate big changes the best we can. Wearing masks in public may be a thing of the past to some, Read More ».

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 14, 2024

I recently stumbled across this captivating rendition of John Mayer’s Grammy-winning “Waiting on the World to Change” via Dan Rather’s newsletter. What sets this apart is the collaboration of 100 artists from diverse countries, orchestrated by the Playing For Change Foundation. Prepare to be inspired!

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I think there are many timeless lessons that still apply to current strategy that can be gleaned from looking backward. Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers.

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Association TV

JANUARY 19, 2021

The past year has been one of consistent change for every industry. Everyone pivoted to work-from-home, and digital solutions became the new normal. But that doesn’t work for everything.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 19, 2023

Project retrospec tives play a pivotal role to capture lessons learned. However, without thorough retrospectives, these opportunities or lessons to be learned may go unnoticed. The post The Value of Project Retrospectives: Project Closure and Lessons Learned appeared first on Media Cause.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

The first lesson I learned while working in the healthcare industry was this: Expect change. Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. There is no accountability.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Watch this episode of MotivateMonday from earlier this year with guest presenter, Barbara O’Reilly, CFRE, to discover why you should have a development plan and what it should include.

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Pamela Grow

APRIL 27, 2021

Social media is an ever-changing landscape. The post Lessons from MotivateMonday | Five Social Media Trends You Need to Know appeared first on Pamela Grow. What’s next? Join us as Julia Campbell shares the five latest trends in social, from Tik Tok to stories to takeovers.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Click here to download the slides from this presentation.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Related Posts: 5 Tips for Planning an Advocacy Campaign 5K Fundraiser Lessons from MotivateMonday | Changing the Racial… 5 Tips for Recruiting More Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers Lessons from MotivateMonday | 16 Last Minute… Prioritizing Donor Retention: 4 Tips for Small Nonprofits The post Lessons from MotivateMonday | 5 Things You Can Do to (..)

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Candid

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

With that in mind, Candid recently updated and refreshed our knowledge management platform, Issue Lab , doubling down on our commitment to connect people who want to change the world with the resources they need to do it. . Lessons learned in the field have greater and more enduring value when others can build on them.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

In some cases, we’ve made these changes in response to specific requests from funders that have shared grants data with us. In other, more rare occasions – such as the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan in August 2021 – we’ve felt compelled to proactively take action based on changing external circumstances.

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NonProfit PRO

JUNE 10, 2021

As we emerge from an extended period of social distancing, it’s important to reexamine how giving experiences and expectations have changed and what lessons we can learn from virtual fundraising. Social giving experiences were some of the most drastically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Forum One

MARCH 4, 2021

Things are still changing and 2021 will have its own lessons, but as we approach the year anniversary of the COVID-19 crisis beginning here in the U.S., we wanted to look back at how the last year has impacted how organizations think about communications and share a few communications lessons learned (or reinforced) in 2020.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Nonprofits have radically needed to change their business models in light of the pandemic. While many nonprofits remain on a curve of continual learning and adaptation, there have been some unanticipated lessons learned throughout this tumultuous time. Hybrid Work Emerged as a Staff Retention and Development Tool.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Make it clear that their support is urgently needed to create positive change. Warmest wishes, Janis The post Lessons From The Season Of Giving: 8 Ways You Can Create Effective Year-End Appeals appeared first on Bloomerang. Begin the appeal with an emotional story or a powerful statistic related to your mission.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2021

The pandemic pushed the social sector to make game-changing shifts in community programming, funding models and organizational leadership. As a diverse swath of organizations are looking for of infrastructure supports, skills-based models must be diversified to meet changing sector needs, just as they did in 2008.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Here are a few of the lessons learned in 2020 that have stuck with me in 2021, hopefully they can help you as throughout the last quarter of 2021. . While 2020 brought many new lessons, it also reminded us that what we already know still matters. Age of the donor is only one factor in the ways the donor pool is starting to change.

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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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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Reflecting on the anniversary of 9/11 this year, we honor those working in the Towers, the first responders and all of their families and friends—and all Americans who woke up to a changed nation. And we learned that technology would have to change to keep up with this new approach. We learned that working in silos didn't work.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

After a fundraising career of making solicitations for three different institutions of higher education and now serving as a trainer/consultant for a wide range of nonprofits, I’d like to share several fundraising lessons on what to do after your major gift ask is turned down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2021

Some of my favorite decision-making lessons from history and from the book include these: Own your decisions. As those results become apparent, and external/internal conditions change, be prepared to make new decisions. Author Dilenschneider suggests takeaways about decision-making from each featured historical figure.

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OneCause

AUGUST 18, 2021

It was the scope of the disruption and the length of time that we had to deal with it that sparked the changes in behavior that are likely to be with us forever. But COVID-19 changed that. Changing audience tastes. But COVID-19 has definitely changed some people’s tastes. Here are five trends that will stick around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Some of my favorite decision-making lessons from history and from the book include these: Own your decisions. As those results become apparent, and external/internal conditions change, be prepared to make new decisions. Author Dilenschneider suggests takeaways about decision-making from each featured historical figure.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 5, 2013

If you want big corporate partners and investors to help support your vision for social change, you need to really emphasize your nonprofit’s story and major impact. The post 3 Lessons Of Tech And Social Entrepreneurship appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Make your mark in new and unique ways.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 22, 2023

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