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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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). Is Your Board Properly Supporting Your Executive Director. One of a board member’s main roles—while rarely discussed—is to support the executive director (ED). The executive director has a unique role in your agency.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

I had recently joined Madison House Autism Foundation as the Director of the Autism After 21 Utah Project (AA21 Utah). More importantly, we will be able to center the voices of Utahns in conversations about disability, access, and inclusive communities. . It was such a relief to have access to this information!

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Even if your development team and your board work well together, there is probably more that the executive director, development director, and board chair can do to ensure that the organization is taking advantage of everyone’s strengths. Have the same conversation with your board members. Here's how to get started: 1.

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Blue Fox

APRIL 11, 2022

She said I might be surprised by the conversation and to keep in mind that many of our clients come to us in the same state of mind. I've been working really hard to teach myself the finance side but realized I need to close the gap with your expertise. But our CEO suggested that I listen to this one. Boy, was I wrong!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . They’re really good at a lot of other things, but how do we get this person to understand the in-person conversation is key? . — Fear of Being Held Back.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Welcome to the real world of “more than a great fundraising technician”—and that holds true for pretty much any senior-level position, e.g., program director, finance officer, and of course the ED/CEO.”. Shape the Conversation . Better yet, try them all: Begin with your executive director. — Simone Joyaux. Get their take.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I could go into all the technical teachings and trainings, but you’re here for the true value behind a program like this—how six months can change someone’s life. . That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me? The Value of Mentorship. .

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 5, 2021

There was an incredible, functional motivation to implement an enabling technology with our IT partners,” said Director of Enterprise Application Services & Database Administration Rachel Seremeth. “We Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 18, 2021

I’ve had several conversations with him, and he says I can stay in touch. What do you want to teach your children and grandchildren? . Put your ego aside, and ask if he’d like you to put him in touch with your executive director, board president, a specific program director, or anyone else you think he’ll perceive as a VIP.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Featured speakers included Salesforce Ben, Karen Fidelak (Senior Director of Product, Salesforce), Christie Fidura (Director, Global Developer Marketing, Salesforce), Tom Leddy (architect Evangelist, Salesforce), and Charlie Isaacs (VP, CTO for Customer Connection, Salesforce).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

One of our hopes for the book was that it would spark conversation about the need for self-care as part of doing the work. Erika Atkins, Director of Operations at Opening Act , a theatre program that teaches theatre skills to students from New York City’s most underserved schools to help them succeed in life.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

In her conversation with Blackbaud Institute Managing Director Ashley Thompson, Rachel shared insights into how your organization can assess your marketing effectiveness and goals that you can set to reach marketing maturity. Your focus now should be on teaching others how to achieve this milestone!

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

” Video updates: Ask a campaign director to record a short video outlining the most recent status of a campaign and what advocates can expect next. Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?” The most important thing to remember is to design the event to fit your audience. Learn more at Facturly.com !

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. Choose a board of directors A nonprofit’s board of directors is a governing body typically made up of unpaid volunteers who set policies, determine strategic priorities, and provide oversight.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

Here’s what one reader of my Clairification blog recently wrote in response to a post I authored on The Real Skinny on Nonprofit Donor Thank You’s : One day in conversation with a donor, the subject of my notes came up. ACTION: Get your executive director to add notes for all gifts above a certain amount; you add notes for the rest.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

One theater company I know developed free “Zoomlet” conversations with playwrights, directors, choreographers, and actors that took viewers behind the scenes (or what would have been behind the scenes were they able to stage live productions).

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2012

Featuring a lively mix of nonprofit technology guests sharing their unique perspectives on ways to harness the power of gaming as a catalyst for good, you'll hear how some organizations are using games as a platform for teaching leadership skills, problem solving, and global community building to youth. Expert Guests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. How do we teach leaders to know when emergence is working? Essentially, design thinking process teaches how to be iterative. Next, we looked for patterns and grouped together the sticky notes into clusters.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

The Lead Organizers are planning an orientation next year for the many group organizers to connect virtually and also during the 22NTC Community Conversations. I am from and currently live in Pittsburgh, PA, and am an elected public school board director. Let’s get to know the new Lead Organizers. Lead Organizers for Tech Clubs.

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Double the Donation

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Track and incentivize successful conversations. Non-pledge close: For those calls that don’t end in success, it’s important to help close the conversation gracefully to maintain the relationship with the donor. Spend significant time working with your organization’s communication director to put this resource together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

For the past few years, I’ve been teaching a workshop called “ Leading on Social Channels ” for nonprofits that want to leverage the personal brands of their leaders. Nonprofit leaders need to use social media to drive conversations online and offline, influence others, and shape perceptions.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Teach Them About the Program, Too. Whether it’s a letter, email, social media post telephone call, or face-to-face conversation, many people will say that fundraising feels like they are asking for themselves — in other words, begging. Your Fundraising Volunteers. However, fundraising volunteers go a step further.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

Today I want to help you avoid my mistake by teaching you what I’ve learned. Yet the bigger organizations tend to know this stuff because they have a system in place where staff teach other staff and train their replacements. . If you’re the executive director, and have no development staff, perhaps you’ve got 7.5

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2021

Your Executive Director will be the one leading many conversations with the board. As you build a board culture that emphasizes 100% engagement, you’ll also need to teach your board members how to fundraise ! By setting a clear overarching fundraising goal together, you’ll build accountability into the process.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

While this year’s Summit focused on climate change, in line with the Climate Summit during the UN General Assembly and on the heels of the climate strikes around the world, there were many conversations applicable to every social good movement. Indigenous communities need to have a seat at the table.

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BoardAssist

AUGUST 25, 2015

What we are doing is teaching them how to use their elevator speech to start a conversation with the prospect about the cause, and then create a followup next step. Create a conversation. I teach board members to ask my favorite fundraising question: . Board members tell me that this approach is easy and very doable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need. Another great way to teach kids about charity is to engage them in buying or donating something that they are familiar with--toys! " Be A Role Model of Generosity.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Are there civic organizations in your area that are hosting conversations? Could your director or other senior staff join local initiatives on this topic? Museums may offer a unique range of resources and support to civic groups that are hoping to organize workshops or public conversations. We know that this is not the case.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. The board chair and the executive director are the interface between the board and the staff.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Often, they had to pay a consultant to help them set up their database and teach them how to use it. Kelly Lao, Executive Director at the German American Heritage Center, said the Bloomerang system allowed the GAHC to turn more lapsed or new donors into sustained givers. This keeps all conversations focused.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

" That blog entry came about because she and I had a long conversation about what kinds of skills nonprofit technology providers needed, and what we felt was missing. I realize that we’ve been having this conversation ever since NTC used to be called the "Circuit Rider Roundup."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

João is also the executive director of ABCR , the professional association for fundraisers in Brasil and the host of the annual ABCR Festival. I also discussed the importance of laying out the supporter journey and having metrics to understand and improve conversion rates.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

Leaders must be willing to take some personal risks and engage in uncomfortable conversations to push people to reexamine their current beliefs to drive real change.” For example, if you're a tech company, your employees might teach tech skills to underserved youth in low-income communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Bridging the Opportunity Divide – Empowering Youth to Imagine and Realize their Futures – guest post by Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship at Microsoft. This morning, I had the opportunity to start my day with an inspiring conversation about the challenges facing today’s youth and how we can work to solve them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

What I’m most excited about is “networked learning&# – it is part peer learning, part content-delivery, and another part engaging people in the room and not in the room in conversation through the use of social media. From Conversational Keynote To Conversational Workshop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2010

This interactive workshop was a wide mix of perspectives – from senior management to education directors to development directors. Through their conversation on Twitter, Amy recognized the potential for working together. We had a range of attitudes about the value of social media. Leveraging the Network.

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