Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

We refrained from taking photos, because we wanted to foster an atmosphere of candor and comfort as grantors and grantees engaged in conversation about a difficult topic. September 2017 : You know, we really need to address the imbalance of power in the grantor/grantee relationship. My Recommendations. Funders can help by: .

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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. Nancy MacRae, MS, CAE, ENA, describes the relationship between trust and culture. “As

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Your evaluation criteria and selection timeline Your RFP also needs to cover the process you’ll use to review proposals and select a vendor. Forcing these pros to follow a specific formula may not allow them to easily present their strengths. Has your team made internal decisions about what happens once proposals has been submitted?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. Collaborative relationships are the future currency. Collaborative relationships are the future’s currency. Association 4.0 leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

A collegial attitude that contributes to productive relationships. Help your people to develop interpersonal skills by encouraging networking and relationship building. We’ve tried to compensate for the lack of coffee machine/breakroom conversations in several ways. Big picture thinkers who can execute the details.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Check out the following breakdown of offerings you may want to consider when evaluating fundraising solutions. As you investigate, be sure to ask specific questions about setup, like: Do you have an onboarding team devoted to delivering full data conversions? Do your due diligence by reading third party software evaluations.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Board and staff members spoke about how meaningful it was to come together and get to know each other better, how much they had learned through the conversations we had, and how they felt hopeful about the ways in which their visions for the organization were translated into concrete plans. . That means knowing what to focus on. .

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

I led a group of fellow volunteers who evaluated applications from diverse organizations. Those questions can be in an application, in conversations with program officers, or during the deliberation meetings with your board. Questions can have a significant impact on the relationship funders have with their grantee partners.

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.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

Our books “Positioning for Success in an Era of Disruption” and “An Entrepreneurial Approach to Risk, Courage, and Transformation,” summarize those conversations. The Critical Questions will prompt you to evaluate your organization’s current status. Is your relationship with the board effective?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

AUGUST 11, 2016

This is merely a way of underlining the importance of making an explicit statement about the causal relationship between what a nonprofit organization does and the impact that it has promised to deliver. In the past few years, it’s become fashionable to talk about the importance of a “ theory of change ” for nonprofits.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

With that, here are three starting points for activating DEI in your organization: Provide the tools Normalize feedback Evaluate and Reevaluate 1. Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. Most people are yearning for and want to provide inclusion.

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

They help you gather information, assess needs, measure outcomes, and build relationships with your grantees. What To Ask as You Review Your Questions To help you evaluate and improve your application, here are seven questions to ask yourself as you review each question. As a grantmaker, questions are your tools.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

They will not shy away from difficult conversations and assess how they, as individuals, might need to change their own thinking. A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative found that some perceived “best practices” or unspoken norms in grantmaking may actually have a negative impact on equity efforts. Build a Peer Network.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

To grow your donor file, add three easy upgrades to your current acquisition plan and watch how kickstarting a better content, promotion, and conversion strategy can work wonders for your donor pipeline. Partnering with sponsors or businesses can be a win-win relationship.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

To make a positive first impression and foster deep, long-term relationships with potential donors, center your purpose in your donor acquisition strategy. Evaluate past fundraising and acquisition campaigns. Craft a conversion journey. Conversely, amplify the strategies or messages that lead to the most conversions.

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sgEngage

MARCH 21, 2023

Or it can be your research and conversations to confirm the dedication to a shared mission. Creating stronger relationships with your grantees is at the heart of trust-based philanthropy, and a key part of helping you make a bigger impact on the community you serve. That’s where the relationships—and trust—comes in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 25, 2015

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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sgEngage

JUNE 12, 2023

Organizations that use a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system will typically rely on it everyday. Critical information gets added here such as a new gift, a breakthrough conversation with a potential donor, or the assignment of a fundraiser to manage the relationship with a major donor.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 5, 2014

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization''s customer service via the phone: 1.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

New research conducted using data from Candid suggests that understanding this relationship can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising success. I was familiar with using data from Candid to evaluate a nonprofit as a prospective employee or when considering giving a donation—I love digging into a 990 ! For our first project,?

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Nimble AMS

JULY 7, 2022

Do they have experience using customer relationship management (CRM) software or an AMS at their workplace? Encourage open dialogue during association events and keep the conversation going in your organization’s virtual community. . Evaluate membership benefits.

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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. They’ve demonstrated a deep commitment to your cause and have developed a strong relationship with your organization. Here are ten practical steps to help you navigate the process: 1.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Therefore, one of the best ways to encourage donors to make major gifts is by building relationships with supporters and focusing on donor retention and stewardship. Let’s review the key steps of finding major donor prospects, building relationships, and retaining their support for the long term: 1. Development director.

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Gift Raise Guide Relationship 101

NonProfit Hub

MARCH 18, 2021

A feasibility study when a third party gathers feedback to evaluate the viability of the fundraising goal and then recommends a path forward. These conversations are an opportunity to ask for something often overlooked in donor relationship building— advice. A key part of our relationships with donors is building trust.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

These challenges, however, present opportunities for innovation and positive change, including increased collaboration among funders, a focus on community-driven solutions, and a willingness to engage in difficult—and meaningful—conversations about privilege and power.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 24, 2022

They have historically been left out of the conversation, but want to give their time and resources to make the biggest social impact possible. Luckily, there are several ways nonprofits can go about engaging young people, strengthening relationships between them and an organization, and eventually send them through the donor pipeline.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education. Smaller, place-based foundations are managed by individuals with deep ties to the community. 2) Offering Networking and Education .

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sgEngage

MARCH 11, 2024

Ultimately, this helps major gift teams focus on what matters most—building relationships with donors and helping their organization make an impact. Build relationships with your community : As a major gift officer, your goal is to build long-lasting relationships with donors.

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AccelEvents

JULY 7, 2021

Whether your goals are to nurture business relationships or generate brand awareness, events can be a powerful tool. Live events have been critical to the success of leaders in the tech sector , for example, and events are often considered as a solution to common conversion blocks. . Branch out in your event formats .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 14, 2021

What was the state of your constituent relationships? We need a bit of time to take a step back, evaluate what worked and didn’t work, and realize we’re not in a “new normal” but an “interim normal.” First, do a self-audit to evaluate which nonprofit digital strategy is working for you and which are holding you back.

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Digital Strategy Nonprofit Phase 120

Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Once you’ve identified people who have a history of supporting your organization, seem to have the capacity to make major gifts, and have a pattern of making major gifts to other organizations, you’ll be able to start intentionally cultivating relationships with them. Why Implement It? Why Implement It? Why Implement It?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Additionally, I navigate the conversation with my sponsors in a way that I would want someone to speak to me: relationship first, business second. If you fumble a relationship with a sponsor, chances are they will not return. Relationship building is key to helping you all move your mission forward.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Essence of knowledge After more than two decades in the knowledge field—located at various times in community program evaluation, academia and philanthropy—I have come to the conclusion that our biggest problem in maximizing knowledge work is that we too often conflate knowledge with learning. Data is a decision.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

A diverse set of roles, experiences, communication styles, and backgrounds will help you build relationships with a diverse base of supporters. Leverage your team’s social media skills for online research and put networking skills to use in discovery conversations. When it comes down to it, a major gift program is about relationships.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2012

Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder. Timm that you can use to evaluate your organization's customer service via the phone: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Because I have a relationship with Maddie. It's all about the relationships. In fact, I've been yammering about the importance relationship building for years on this blog in countless posts (see below.) It eventually shifts to two-way conversation. Person to person. What does this look like at an organizational level?

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