Candid

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Last December, I wrote about the surprisingly complex challenge of aligning on a conceptual definition of BIPOC-led (BIPOC stands for Black, Indigenous and People of Color). I hope my previous blog offered a starting point for further discussion and crystallization of your definition of BIPOC-led.

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EveryAction

JUNE 22, 2016

Unfortunately, there were so many questions from the audience that we weren't able answer them all during the alotted time. Here are some great, thoughtful questions that we received and Brett's email wisdom. " BS: It might, it definitely doesn’t help. My bigger question is: why continue to keep sending?

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

This is definitely a factor and something to consider when you use AI to write for you. So, if your nonprofit works in environmental conservation, use a keyword research tool to identify common questions like “how to support local environmental initiatives.”

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M+R

MARCH 4, 2024

TNPA 2024 Nonprofit Fundraising Symposium March 20 to 22, Washington, DC M+R CEO Yoon Lee and Senior Vice President Liz Ertner are psyched to dig into the big questions our industry is grappling with. Building a stronger culture of philanthropy? Future-proofing teams for change? Boy oh boy do we have thoughts. Will you be there?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

The question is, do most fundraisers know their website analytics ? This engagement series of emails would continue for a definite period. You can further follow-up on these non-converting prospects with perhaps a series of telephone calls aimed at further conversion. 2) Move beyond social posting to targeted social advertising.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on what to do after a donor says “no” to a meeting. It’s definitely the right first step. I’m not cutting off all conversation, but I’m neutral right now.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

It’s definitely not as many as we would like. Write like you are having a conversation with a donor at your kitchen table. Better Fundraising Email Trick #2: Keep It Conversational . And think of yourself as having a conversation with your friend about what’s going on with your nonprofit. Less is definitely more!

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

Ask your colleagues questions. We suggest that you have a conversation and not send a survey. Use softer, more open-ended questions to get detailed information that you will capture in writing for your plan. What questions do you want answers to from data? Lay out your definitions up front. What limits you?

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. As always, if you have questions about a donor data migration project, or any of your nonprofit data needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If staff interact more with AI tools than with one another to complete tasks, it reduces the well-documented benefits of informal conversations of building an effective workplace culture, onboarding new staff, and improving staff retention. Putting humans first There is an alternative approach: a human-first AI adoption strategy.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

But if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join us for the nonprofit event of the year on April 21, we put together a list of the top seven reasons why you should absolutely, definitely be there. You’ll have first-hand access to speakers for questions. But we’re thrilled to announce a third Summit headliner: Amal Clooney.

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sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

Critical information gets added here such as a new gift, a breakthrough conversation with a potential donor, or the assignment of a fundraiser to manage the relationship with a major donor. For the individual(s) who grant the rights to users, it’s important to answer questions like: What does this user need to perform on a weekly basis?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Because of the social aspect of knowledge, asking questions is a very powerful force in the work. When we ask a question, we can open new ways of understanding.

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3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 23, 2014

As always, if you have questions about your nonprofit data management plan, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Nonprofit data management plans: you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers. We definitely recommend using social media logins to your website as a convenience option for your constituents.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Joseph Lalonde Earlier this year, Lalonde shared these insights with us: Question: What are your one or two favorite leadership quotes from movies? Question: What is the most inspiring leadership lesson you've learned from a movie? Question: What is your favorite movie of all time and why is it your favorite?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

Listen to their stories, ask questions about their journey, and read about the history of the LGBTQ+ community. Be aware that even though someone might fit a generally used definition, they may not personally identify this way. Develop an understanding of how the world views and treats them. Language Matters. Speak Up Against Hate.

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Candid

MARCH 1, 2023

We then kicked off a conversation with early Demographics via Candid partners Satonya Fair of PEAK Grantmaking , Grant Elliot of Foundant Technologies , Dawn Stone of Center for Nonprofit Management , and Michael Wright of Charles Stewart Mott Foundation to discuss their first-hand experiences collaborating with Candid on this initiative.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

In case you’re still on the fence, or you’re not really clear about what Content Strategy is and what’s involved, here are answers to the top 10 most important Content Strategy questions. Are you conversational, formal, academic, cutesy? Results can be measured with your web analytics and in your conversion rates. Fancy term?

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Forum One

JUNE 17, 2021

Delivering authenticity in your DEI messaging means not just talking the talk, but walking the walk by working to be part of a larger cultural conversation around systemic issues of inequality. . Begin by creating definitions. Write down your definitions. How will things change for them in ways that are more fair and equitable?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Matt Higgins Today, Higgins shares these insights with us: Question: What is the ‘Burn the Boats’ philosophy? Question: You say you can predict CEO failure based on one thing. Question: You tell your students to think about who they want to be, not what they want to be. He was a guest shark on ABC’s Shark Tank seasons 10 and 11.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

This is one of the best examples I saw of using bots for engagement and it most definitely required some custom programming. First, if you are not doing custom coding like the Einstein Bot , bots work best with close-choice questions that lead the user to more information or an action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

And, there have been many spin-off conversations on other blogs as a result. There in lies the key to effective conversation sparking. It means asking questions and letting the audience, your students, or your stakeholders teach you. Chris's question is the story of how people got started using social media.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

"Without that sense of connection, employees will never each their full potential," states Stallard.

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Candid

MAY 20, 2021

These are certainly valid questions that deserve careful consideration. At the Capital Campaign Toolkit , we’ve also thought deeply about these questions over the past year. We wanted to share a few common questions that we receive from nonprofits and offer our own thoughts. It’s definitely do-able.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Joseph Lalonde Today, Lalonde shares these insights with us: Question: What are your one or two favorite leadership quotes from movies? Question: What is the most inspiring leadership lesson you've learned from a movie? Question: What is your favorite movie of all time and why is it your favorite? The music was top-notch.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2021

During these interviews, you (or a consultant) will ask questions to gauge your stakeholders’ thoughts and opinions on your campaign’s objectives, initial fundraising goal, potential concerns, and the campaign’s overall feasibility. The thought of having these sensitive conversations with stakeholders makes us nervous.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 13, 2019

Do some research about the donor and try to predict the type of questions the donor might ask. While these conclusions may not be entirely accurate, they definitely stick. Always remember to focus the conversation on the cause and the donor—never yourself. Come prepared. Before the meeting, make sure you’re prepared.

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CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Below are some of our major takeaways from the conversation! Pro Tip: When you arrive at the point in the conversation where the goal, giving levels, and impact are about to be discussed, ask the donor for permission to discuss the funding plan. Let your donor know that you’ll be available to answer any questions they may have.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Conversational interfaces , chatbots, and assistants can help repurpose your existing content by offering shortcuts. The next layer— a “data story”—elaborates and contextualizes the data snack, and the third layer—a “data explorer”—aims for a deeper engagement by allowing audiences to ask questions about your data.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Be fully prepared to answer the questions your donor probably already has in her mind. In person or when presenting to a group, be fully prepared to discuss, answer questions, and educate.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

Campaigning can mean many different things and we want to keep the definition of the topic fairly open for this chat, in order to keep insights, resources and conversation in the Q/A format as open to valuable input as possible. Jump in to the conversation by adding #4Change to your Twitter message. About the Topic.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. But we also know that we don't want a new definition established without our input. That was the easy part of the conversation. We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

There is actually never a good time to use Dear friend that I can think of, but definitely don’t do it here! If they’re involved with your nonprofit, definitely thank them for both their donation and their service with something like “ Thank you Jane for always giving and for serving on the gala committee. Invite questions.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

One of the changes I’ve recently made is simplifying my personal definition of storytelling to this: Storytelling is the process of sharing facts, which are told with emotions and details. My process for digging into the emotions and details of a story is to listen and (typically) record the audio of the conversation.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

If you want to win at the game of building donor relationships, your communications with donors should invite a response — showing that you welcome their questions, comments, and feedback. The point is that if you don’t pay attention to the experience you’re giving donors, they definitely won’t give for 10 years!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Here at NTEN, we're keenly interested in this question. But we also know that we don't want a new definition established without our input. That was the easy part of the conversation. We're all for a change in the way that effectiveness is accounted for.

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