sgEngage

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The kickoff meeting gives you an opportunity to guide reviewers through the current review process and gives them the opportunity to ask questions. That conversation allows reviewers to contribute to the process rather than feeling you are enforcing a hard date they may not be able to meet. What went well, and where were the obstacles?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

orgCommunity event featured interactive conversations led by engaging speakers , with decades of leadership experience in the association sphere. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences. With work, MacRae was able to improve the culture at ENA.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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Culture Create eBook Attitude 82

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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Leadership Organization Culture Skills 118

Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

Your team may be grappling with questions like, “How do we transform words on the page into reality?” Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The most important skill in this work is how to self-manage during these conversations.

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Activities Active Activism Organization 97

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Encourage conversations, answer questions with enthusiasm, and address concerns promptly. Demonstrating genuine care fosters trust and opens doors for future support. Listen Actively and Respond Proactively Be present and actively listen to your guests.

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Charity Donor Interaction Poll 81

Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. Research and identify potential donors Begin by identifying individuals who have demonstrated a strong commitment to your organization.

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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. This pattern of recruiting talented leaders only to question their authority and capabilities can lead to feelings of tokenism, insecurity, and exhaustion. “If

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Leadership Washington Local Nonprofit 98

Candid

JANUARY 5, 2023

If you’ve been waiting for an invitation to the data conversation, this is it. Whether you’re a nonprofit, funder, or a consortium of both, fundamental questions are surfacing about social sector data that merit your attention. We hope you will join us in continuing the conversation. Shahar Brukner, CEO, impala .

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. By displaying support for funders’ good work, you are demonstrating a mutual alignment between your organization and their goals. Ask interesting questions or give thoughtful feedback on funders’ posts.

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Relationship Build Tips Practice 119

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. Ask if they have specific questions; then offer to get back to them with more information. TIP: Don’t argue.

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Donor Alternative Advice Tips 97

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2018

The book's two authors awhile back shared these insights with me: A Conversation with Henry Evans and Colm Foster, authors of Step Up What is a “leadership moment”? Leaders must demonstrate these qualities, and we promote the use of the six moments as criteria for reward and promotion across teams. You don’t need the title.

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Authoring Leadership Question Demonstration 40

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. We quickly pivoted to answering every question, whether callers were members or not.” “To Now it’s less.

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Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

Get their perspectives and input early with a feasibility study and casual conversations with leadership. Involving your donors gets them invested and demonstrates the real energy and momentum that’s going towards making your campaign’s vision a reality. Keep them in the loop from start to finish. How do they prefer to be asked ?

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Campaign Donor Gift Test 111

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

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 how to handle gift solicitation when more cultivation is needed first. . If they demonstrate they’re ready, take them at their word. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Gift Charity Advice Guidelines 74

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias.

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 92

Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

To answer these questions and put experts’ advice to the test, I decided to ask my peers. But to truly understand how nonprofits can best engage Gen Z on social media, we thought it was important to bring my generation’s voice into the conversation. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

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Advice Social Media Media Meme 98

Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Show donors you’re invested in getting to know them personally by asking questions about their hobbies, families, professions, and connections to your nonprofit’s mission. By simplifying and streamlining your donation page as much as possible, you can decrease form abandonment and boost conversions.

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Donation Strategy Nonprofit Gift 110

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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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 70

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 10, 2020

It's filled with mini-dialogues that demonstrate the impact of engaged listening, deliberative questioning, and animating suggestions to facilitate change and action.

Leadership 52

Leadership Review Conversation Facilitation 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2020

It's filled with mini-dialogues that demonstrate the impact of engaged listening, deliberative questioning, and animating suggestions to facilitate change and action.

Leadership 52

Leadership Review Conversation Facilitation 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

S ally Helgesen Today, Helgesen shares these additional insights with us: Question: You were the first person to write about inclusion in the context of the workplace, back in 1995. Question: In Rising Together , you present a pretty extensive list of very specific inclusive behaviors. Question: How about another example?

Create 52

Create Leadership Language Demonstration 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2019

It's filled with mini-dialogues that demonstrate the impact of engaged listening, deliberative questioning, and animating suggestions to facilitate change and action.

Leadership 40

Leadership Review Conversation Facilitation 40

sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

It is imperative that this commitment is demonstrated through active support of equity-focused grantmaking and programming as well as internal operational changes. They will not shy away from difficult conversations and assess how they, as individuals, might need to change their own thinking. Build a Peer Network.

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Application Grant Evaluation Practice 99

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 9, 2019

It's filled with mini-dialogues that demonstrate the impact of engaged listening, deliberative questioning, and animating suggestions to facilitate change and action.

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Review Conversation Facilitation Demonstration 40

sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Christopher’s School in Richmond, VA, will explore those expenses and demonstrate the overall impact on a school’s financial aid model. Bring questions for the Q&A session immediately following their discussion! They will also demonstrate how to take your reporting up a notch using SKY API and Power BI.

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Conference Guide Blackbaud Student 85

AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

Send teams looking for specific items or information that can only be obtained by making contact with those running the booths or by attending specific sessions and demonstrations. By creating private groups and inviting attendees, you can keep the conversations (and networking!) Virtual Escape Room. Use this to your advantage!

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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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Content Strategy Question Calendar 83

The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Write as if you’re having a conversation 5. Capture your natural conversation tone by recording yourself 6. Some questions I try to answer about the recipient: Why would the person care about this email? WRITE AS IF YOU’RE HAVING A CONVERSATION Nobody wants to read a letter that is too formal or that seems out of a template.

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Fundraising Advice Conversation Profit 67

NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Communication on social media platforms tends to be highly organic and conversational. You can easily make it feel like a community by engaging in the conversations happening in the comments on your posts. Image Source: St.

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Social Media Media Social Contest 73

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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Mentoring Business Consultant Lecture 67

sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2024

While this scenario represents a best practice for major donor portfolios, there is no one answer to the question of when to disqualify a prospect. 5 Key Qualification Questions Before we take a drive down Disqualification Road, let’s identify what it means for a prospect to be truly qualified.

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Gift Proposal Blackbaud Phase 81

Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Craft a conversion journey. When the entire donor journey is addressed in your plan, conversion rates for donor acquisition are much stronger. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions. Which strategies were most effective at attracting first-time donors? Launch your campaign.

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Fund Donor Strategy Search 52

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

When advocacy campaigns are quiet, consider some other engaging advocacy content that can be written and approved in advance to ensure advocates are still opening and clicking your messages: Flash poll: Create a one-question poll that is irresistible to advocates, such as “Which of the following should be a higher priority?

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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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Social Media Storytelling Conversation Media 50

Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

For example, chatbots can answer frequently asked questions, provide donation options, and even help donors set up recurring gifts. . #4 Enhanced Fundraising and Donor Engagement AI prompts can help you personalize and scale your fundraising and donor engagement efforts. This can lead to increased donor retention and revenue.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

We spoke to Nick Gardner, the Fund’s head of climate action, who shared with us some key questions they needed to address when forming their organisation’s environment strategy. As funders increase their focus on driving systems change, a key question emerges: What does this mean for grantees? The Impact for Grantees.

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