Forj

MAY 18, 2021

Video interviewing platforms frequently field questions around the benefits of implementing video interviews when you are already using a video chat or video conferencing tool. When it comes to the interview process, it’s crucial to the candidate experience, time to hire, and hiring goals, to use the best tool to suit your needs.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

These can help you tell the difference between building a more focused email list vs. losing potential supporters. As you look to 2021, are you seeking ways to better understand what your audience is thinking relative to your work? Teeny Conversation on Feb. Some connected with people abroad – from eastern Europe to Mexico.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

She’s worked with Movember, Dress for Success, USTA, American Idol, The Gary Sinise Foundation, Hashtag Lunchbag, and many more. . Content Ideas: Based on the different partner options, brainstorm a 3-5 part video series to pitch (Q&As, feature archived content with a twist, interview with brand partner).

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

I recently had the opportunity to connect with Ricard Espelt to learn more about the various projects he’s working on in Spain leveraging new technologies for public engagement, government transparency and community building. Learn more in the interview below. What are the various projects you’re working on now?

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. Each CEO we interviewed had a unique perspective.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. They are role models who inspire teams to see from a different perspective. Association 4.0 Association 4.0

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are numerous articles on different types of nonprofit consultants and their specific niches of how they serve nonprofits. Many consulting firms, however, provide many different services because of the complex nature of operations. What is causing you the most stress at work right now?” A more meaningful conversation.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

How to Change Up Your Questions Changing up your questions can mean different things, depending on your context and needs. You can also solicit feedback from your grantees and your reviewers to see how any of the changes are working and what else can be improved. Can this question be interpreted in a different way?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are changing social change work. Below are a few links to different articles we’ve written and interviews. We are thrilled with the initial reception for the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2022

The Smart Nonprofit is a jargon-free roadmap for nonprofit staff, boards, volunteers, and funders on the ways “smart technologies” like artificial intelligence are changing social change work. We are thrilled with the initial reception for the book, here’s a few links to different articles we’ve written and interviews.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Once they saw how meaningful that work was, they kept coming back. The work then evolves from a company bringing more assets to the table, to your leadership team getting a more meaningful understanding about these issues and how it affects the business and their teams. This is where ESG can go from an acronym to something tangible.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

I’ve followed Kivi’s work for years and am happy to call her a colleague and friend. I’m thrilled to have the chance to share an interview with her here and encourage you to add your questions in the comments! This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

They parse the grant documentation to understand if their organization is a good fit, they gather information from throughout the organization, and they mold it into an engaging story about the important work the organization is doing. Allow Space for Collaboration on the Application Grant writers rarely work in a vacuum.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

The problem is that DEIAB work is hard, and boards that seek to embrace these principles will likely face some resistance along the way. You want to hear different perspectives. They feel valued and respected for who they are and what they bring to the conversation. Inclusion is similar, but it’s more of a mindset. Christal M.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I contribute to the DEI Open Source project because I want to help create events that are open and affirming to people who have traditionally been excluded from working in tech,” says Sarah Pilzer , a Salesforce Trailblazer and the director of operations at Country Dance & Song Society. “I Accept Responsibility for Unintended Impact.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2024

Wellbeing At Work is an essential read for leaders who want to create a thriving and resilient workplace culture. Why wellbeing initiatives work substantially better when people have great managers who engage them in their work first and establish trust. Organizations demand a person’s full energy at work.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

Remote work was the pandemic’s big gift to employees. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. walk, remote work came with some not-so-fun trade-offs. Social skills— along with empathy, help teams successfully collaborate to get work done. 78% would work longer hours for a more empathetic company.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Your next game-changing testimonial could be just a conversation away. They serve as powerful tools for building trust and authenticity, showcasing real-life impacts of your organization’s work. They help potential partners, supporters, and beneficiaries see the tangible outcomes of your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

These grantmakers are supporting and working through networks to pool their learning and increase the impact of their respective grantmaking practices. The Community of Practice includes diverse perspectives: community foundations and private philanthropies working across a range of issues. When don’t networks work?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 27, 2010

You can learn more about John and OpenAction in the interview below. —— John has spent time working for Microsoft, doing R&D for the defense industry and was part of a few past startups that didn’t quite reach “critical mass.&# It makes sense to let these people connect to others working in the same space.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Share the hard data with your Development Committee and have a conversation about it. They’ve done the work for you!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

Pulling from these interviews, the book provides the details about what CEOs wish they had done differently and the advice they wish they had sooner – including how to: Handle the weight of responsibility of the job–and the loneliness. They will work to ensure both you and the organization are set up for success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

We track ROI by looking at a couple of different factors – first we see how much revenue is generated from sites like Facebook Causes, Crowdrise , Social Vibe , etc. Secondly, we look at the traffic driven from these channels and if they trigger a conversion event on our site. Related Links: Book Research & Interviews. ?

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

In the last week, I’ve interviewed three different volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer retention as their organizations are in various stages of reopening and recovery from the pandemic-related restrictions on volunteer engagement. However, it’s never too late to have the conversation. But that’s just not true.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

Time and time again while working at a nonprofit, I saw people come in to help who had skills to be major advocates for the organization that were never fully appreciated, often to the detriment of the charity. Interview, interview, interview your volunteers. Remember, a volunteer’s motivation is different to paid staff.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To put our ideas into real-world context, we interviewed leaders who are using this approach to grow their organizations. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.” They’re allowing the members to drive the conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

The agenda was packed, with 30 more plenary sessions per day (highlights here ) ranging from 5 minutes solo presentations, 10-20 minute panel discussions, and live interviews via skype. But the speakers were not just technologists, they included global leaders – many who are used to a different format for conferences.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 31, 2022

In our roles as non-profit storytellers, we often need others to tell us their stories so that we have material to work with. We need to collect and share individual stories that highlight our organization’s impact and show the difference we’re making in the world. Story interviews can bring up all kinds of memories and emotions.

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Candid

AUGUST 23, 2023

In practice, this might mean considering where your nonprofit has a chance to grow, recognizing when ways of working need to adapt to changing conditions, or opting to rethink your mix of programs. As one leader we interviewed advises , “There’s a culture piece that needs to be considered at the same time as the rest of the plan.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You see, raising money for bricks and mortar is different than fundraising for ongoing operations. You need a different approach so you can successfully raise the money you need, which is probably more than you’ve ever attempted before. Capital campaigns are a great reason to talk about the work your nonprofit does.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 24, 2022

Barbara’s insightful post , in which she distinguishes between being nice and being kind, spoke directly to conversations I was having individually with three new volunteer engagement professionals about volunteer applications and screening. Instead, we’ll just mention it to anyone who expresses interest in those positions.”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

When the pandemic hit in early 2020, most found that their typical and secure lifestyle came to a halt, and many of the employed were re-assigned to work remotely, or joined the increasing statistics of those unemployed. There are different methods to determining what programs should be offered and can be adjusted to best suit the employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Despite their different approaches, every CEO at every stage of their tenure meaningfully tended to all six responsibilities. The 67 in-depth interviews included conversations with some of the world’s most prominent and inspirational current and former CEOs, including Reed Hastings of Netflix, Sony’s Kaz Harai, and General Motors’ Mary Barra.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 21, 2021

An Interview with MIB Agents Executive Director and Treasurer Outsourced virtual accounting services for nonprofits? But, does it work? In this interview, you’ll hear from the Ann Graham, the organization’s Executive Director and Founder, and Laura Faught, Treasurer. Now, everything is working seamlessly and on time.

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Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

Understanding how they differ lies in the what , not the who. Closed-ended question surveys can be combined with interviews to gather both quantitative and qualitative data. While typically rich in nature, audience interviews should be taken as anecdotal feedback and not representative of an entire group or demographic.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Let’s dive in and explore how creating donor personas can help us engage and resonate with our target audience better, so that in turn, we can create more impact in our areas of work. Email marketing analytics: help us track open rate, click-through, and donation conversions. Why Do Donor Personas Matter?

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