Qgiv

OCTOBER 15, 2021

This question needs our attention. Grab a coffee with a development director and you’ll likely have a conversation about ways to better connect with major donors or cultivate new donors through online fundraising before ever discussing an organization’s mid-level donors. I would argue differently. And rightly so.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Discussions about best practices, strategic planning sessions, or board development exercises can launch conversations about how and when to evaluate the board’s performance. An annual survey is a good start.

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Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. You want to ensure all voices from the communities you serve are reflected throughout your organization, especially on your board. Christal M.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The downside is that when you have four very experienced facilitators, with different styles, methods, and subject matter knowledge, it takes longer to design and you have to allow time for getting into a rhythm as a team. Pivots can make the difference between a successful session and disaster. Do you have a preferred method?

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

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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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Most of the members are running businesses larger than mine in very different industries, but our concerns are surprisingly similar. Create space for conversation. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Make time for reflection. describes her team of advisors like this. “I We meet once a month.

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Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

It’s been quite a frustrating process, especially when inputting 33 different countries one by one in the “where we work&# section just to have the “save&# not work. Not just to broadcast, but to have a conversation, share ideas, and provide context. Jumo vs Change.org – is that the question?

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. Where is that information stored?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. 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.”.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check out the blog and conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or read it reposted below. In this case, for this conversation, co-creation is used generally to touch on issues of access and engagement, and collaboration.

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Reflection Offline Social Network Collaboration 129

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

The five different styles included: Educator, Creator, Visionary, Organizer, and Creator. Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. They also had a chance to interact with peers with different styles to learn more.

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

So, if your nonprofit works in environmental conservation, use a keyword research tool to identify common questions like “how to support local environmental initiatives.” Give them names that reflect the content and your keywords. So, the next time you write an article, make it your mission to do the following.

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Action Practice Tips Seattle 271

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. 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. Data is a decision.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Don’t just reflect on their impact. Reflect on who they are—kind, generous, and compassionate. It should sound like a conversation (not like a thank-you script a robot might write). Before you ask, tell your donors the impact they made this year. Here are 3 rules for reporting impact Be warm, heartfelt, and sentimental.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

These three columns let visitors dive straight into content they are most interested in, like presentations (notes, information, links and slides), roundups (compilations of interesting content and conversations), and event popular blog posts (this is decided based on blog posts with the most clicks and visits).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. I think the most important point is that we have to think differently about webinars less as a push and more a pull. Incorporate Different Delivery Options.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Then, there are her responsibilities as a volunteer, which may look different each time she shows up. Here are a few ideas we would use to create relatable courses in this scenario: Scenery and visuals that reflect the organization. Examples, questions, and scenarios that reflect what the learner will encounter.

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Effective Learning Strategy Course 162

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Does your application align with your vision?

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Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Each of us took on a different aspect of nonprofit technology design and incorporated some interactive exercises. As one of my great teachers said, ”You are not good at what you do unless you are always learning and reflecting on your practice.” ” In that spirit, a few thoughts.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask. Generative AIs have the power to transform education.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. Every organization is different, and each board has a unique culture. Many of these are the same questions an organization would address in a strategy development process. Be prepared.

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Conversation Leadership California Government 68

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. But knowing that we were making a difference became a strong rallying cry.”

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Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Debra has posed a very good question frame in the comments: Does the blog offer consistent insight and education about an area I want to learn about? I use knowledge trees, outlines, and focused thinking to identify what I need to learn and questions I need to ask. I identify the key SME experts and immerse myself in their thinking.

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Reflection Professional Learning Network 97

DipJar

JANUARY 28, 2022

Join Sam Lee, Digital Marketing Strategist from Elevation , for an introduction to the nonprofit marketing funnel that includes Brand Building, Awareness, Consideration, Evaluation and Intent, and Conversion / Action. We’ll reflect on: – What stories will my nonprofit tell? How will we present them on our channels?

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Marketing Strategy Podcast Channel 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop. I’ve been playing with the conversational panel or conversational keynote models for short sessions (60, 75 or 90 minutes.) A conversational approach is not an expert or a group of experts talking the whole time.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 28, 2021

Questions arose within the human resources industry regarding the impact of this COVID-19 isolation, and its impact on the holistic well-being of employees. The concept of holistic wellness captures the different aspects of well-being, including mental, physical, spiritual, emotional and environmental. conversations.

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Support Time Arizona Conversation 98

Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

As I dug into the advice, I couldn’t help but reflect on the way I engage with nonprofit social media: Is the use of humor and short-form video crucial for brands to grab my attention? To answer these questions and put experts’ advice to the test, I decided to ask my peers. What does it even mean for a brand to be authentic?

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Advice Social Media Media Meme 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Join me on February 22nd at 9:00 am PT for a LinkedIn Live with Zoe Amar for a conversation about taking the first step for responsible AI adoption.We’ll discuss the challenges, tips, and practical resources available. Apply in Low Risk Ways to Work Flows Now it is time to learn prompting skills applied to different job tasks.

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Adopt People Nonprofit Skills 79

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. It means that the job description and tasks might shift and require using or learning different skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Over the holidays, I finally visited Quora , a social learning site focused around asking and answering questions founded by an ex-Facebook employee. Quora has been around for a year and provides an independent question platform from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that is similar to Yahoo! Thanks Geoff! ).

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It’s an existential question that everyone asks themselves at some point in their lives. (OK But this age-old question isn’t just a personal one. It’s also a question that many nonprofits are wrestling with as the summer comes to a close. questions: Maybe you need to get ready for your annual gala next. “ What’s next?”.

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Picture Question Calendar Course 59

Qgiv

APRIL 11, 2023

Your engagement should reflect that. Examples of direct donor signals include: Surveys Conversations with donors Direct messages or tagging your organization on social media Indirect signals are a bit less obvious, but no less valuable. Tracking donor signals looks different at each organization.

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Donor Survey Social Media Database 104

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Due to the vast amount of data that goes into training and optimizing ChatGPT, the AI-enabled tool can summarize ideas and answer questions with general accuracy. Because I am!

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Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 93

Classy

JUNE 7, 2021

For more tips on how to use different storytelling tools to draw in your audience, download The Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. These perks are listed on their program page, but are also leveraged in one-on-one conversations with potential donors to encourage increasing your gift size to $35 or more to receive the benefits. .

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Donor Sudan Storytelling Template 105

Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Your social channels should reflect your mission and values. Reach out to nonprofit influencers and ask them for a quote on different nonprofit-related topics, such as easy ways to manage multiple events or nonprofit fundraising trends. Social Media Tools Make use of the tools offered by different social media platforms.

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Social Media Content Ideas Media 90

Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

At in-person events, your donor outreach team can have one-on-one conversations with multiple guests to help start your nonprofit’s relationship with them off on the right foot. For example, here are some questions you might ask in a survey following an online auction: What items were you most interested in bidding on?

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Virtual Sponsor Survey Reflection 98

VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Here are a few questions I am pondering: How can we evolve days of service towards a message of “ commit to serve ” – so that we can inspire individuals to sign up to serve in future weeks or months when needs are still pressing? How can we evolve the vision of service days towards days of reflection or learning ?

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