.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. A different perspective is needed. It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. Leaders and decision-makers should reflect those changes. Tradition can be a dynamic legacy.

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.orgSource

APRIL 29, 2024

For those who embrace KISS and want messy AI made more tame and tractable, I’ll offer my podcast conversation with David Reid. Once you’ve signed on for the voyage, know that every AI from ChatGPT to DALL-E has a different personality and skill set. The bot can only reflect the limitations of its training material. “As

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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. Isn’t that the point? Building a Network.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Our goal was to provide a great forum for networking and meaningful conversations. We asked Nancy MacRae, MS, CEO of the Emergency Nurses Association , to help us frame this conversation by sharing her group’s commitment to that idea. Could the decline in membership be a reflection of the decline in trust?

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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. The outcome of that scrutiny is well worth the effort.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. How to Change Up Your Questions Changing up your questions can mean different things, depending on your context and needs. Is this question relevant?

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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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Classy

JUNE 2, 2021

That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. You can also customize your default donation amount for different segments of donors to optimize the average gift size. Our findings are now your roadmap. Respond personally to new donation activity.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Your next game-changing testimonial could be just a conversation away. The Importance of Testimonials Testimonials are personal endorsements, typically in the form of a statement or story, that reflect a person’s experience with your nonprofit. This could include beneficiaries, donors, volunteers, or partners.

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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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.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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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

When gathering data, it is important to first reflect on what goal you want to achieve and what information you need to know in order to find out if you’re doing it right. You can also gather some very qualitative and detailed data about donor experience in your in-person conversations with your donors.

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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). Input #3: Adding the extras.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Respondents also said service increased their belief that they can make a positive difference in their community (79%), self-awareness (78%), knowledge about social, political, and civic issues (72%), and ability to collaborate with others (80%).

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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. ask, “How have sales been going?”.

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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. Make time for reflection. My colleague Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International Inc., describes her team of advisors like this. “I

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Give them names that reflect the content and your keywords. Make It Diverse and Contextual : Vary your anchor text across different links and ensure it is contextually relevant to the linked content. The longer keyword targets your audience more precisely, leading to better engagement and conversion.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

This learning can come from different and unexpected places to inspire and spark new ideas and build confidence in your own capabilities. This way of thinking is reflected in your actions and demeanor, modeling behavior for those around you. Meaningful, substantive conversations are one of the most effective ways to learn and grow.

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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. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 9, 2010

As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Thanks to everyone who shared opinions and those who I know will continue to weigh in.

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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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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. For this reason, it can be useful to purposefully link succession planning conversations to strategic planning. Be prepared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2021

That’s why we sought to uncover trends among successful nonprofits on the platform and what they do differently early on. You can also customize your default donation amount for different segments of donors to optimize the average gift size. Our findings are now your roadmap. Respond personally to new donation activity.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

It gave me some reflection time away from the daily fast-paced, always moving forward world of social media. It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. Over the holidays, I took an all too brief social media break to spent time with family.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2012

This post summarizes how you can use session documentation and reflective practice to improve the content and delivery of your session. Then I interviewed them. It was very informative, judging from the conversation and the tweets. One insight is that the denial stage is about the perceived lack of time to collect and analyze data.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! If you add one habit this year, it should be thanking your donors.

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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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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. That alone will make you stand out.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The networking conference was an opportunity for participants from different countries to share their lessons learned and network with one another. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Quiet Reflection: Socoot.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 8, 2021

For example, knowing that you want to increase a specific type of membership can make all the difference in measurement, analysis, and strategy. In this case, the number of conversions and the total number of active participants in the campaign can be leading indicators for your goal of increasing membership. Engage in Analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Isadora, who is only 13 years, created a Facebook group to help other teens in her country who want to make a difference in their communities and to report problems in their schools. I loved hearing Isadora Faber, a pre-teen girl who lives in Florianópolis and creator of page Daily Class on Facebook. ” Philantroteens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2013

The plenary session was called “ Placing Little Bets: Failing Informatively for the Nonprofit Technology Sector,” and I was joined by smart folks – Brian Reich, Erin Shy, Megan Kashner, and Allie Burns who represent different points of view in our community – from funders, disrupters, software platform, and nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

This book couldn’t have come at a more important time because as Kriska shares, “a new approach to diversity, cultural difference, and inclusion is urgently needed – a time for business leaders to create true synergy among the diverse and often fiercely divided members of their workforce.” Encourage and exhibit emotional bravery.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2022

So I was thrilled to bring together communications and technology leads from Mercy Corps , the Urban Institute , and the Pacific Science Center for a recent conversation on a popular end-of-year issue: planning for the next year, and beyond. What do we need to do differently, better? What do we need to cut out or start? First Name.

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