Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

When we first started researching the use of AI in nonprofit organizations, we described the key benefit of AI as the “dividend of time.” Researchers have measured the time savings created by generative AI. Yet using AI adoption primarily to maximize time and cost efficiency will only exacerbate the burnout crisis in the sector.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 21, 2021

During isolation, many people reported that it was nice to feel like someone is having a conversation with you, about topics you find interesting. These rooms can be open to everyone, limited to just your followers, or closed for invite-only conversations. Enter: Clubhouse. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Become a Nonprofit Leader. There’s no corporate ladder to climb, so you don’t have to wait until a certain time to take on new responsibility. Find a mentor. Carving out your own career path is easier when you have an example to follow. And it’s true!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Faculty are engaging with students in real time using channels , which allows a continuous feedback loop to fine-tune courses throughout the semester. Another example is Melbourne-based RMIT University. Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

In our opinion, this was a shift that had its beginnings in 2020—TikTok became a staple at a time when everyone was staying home during a pandemic. Remember the backlash from Kim’s 40th birthday when she surprised her “inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time?”

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Depending on your perspective, one of the most thrilling or terrifying realities of making a request for time, talent, and treasure is that you really never know the outcome. It can be a resounding “yes,” “no thank you,” or “I’ll need more time to think about it.” Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

It makes me want to give to this nonprofit all over again every time I look at it! Here are a few more reasons why taking the time to write an effective donation receipt will pay off: First impressions are everything. You make it easier for the donor at tax time. or Could your gift have come at a more important time?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I break down the archetypes of naysayers in the corporate setting that stymie innovation – for example, the Withholders who deny praise in order to destabilize rising stars, especially those who are wired to be pleasers. And time spent prematurely cultivating buy-in and fostering consensus just amounts to energy leakage.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

From planting trees to cleaning parks, eating less meat and reusing plastics, my kids are real examples of living a values-based existence day to day so we can all do better for each other and the world. We need to normalize those conversations, and then involve our children in acting with us for the climate. Start talking about it!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

They spend time cultivating and engaging donors. Blackbaud’s research, however, shows the average time from the first solicitation to a donor’s first gift is four years, yet the average development officer’s term is only 18–24 months. Spend time with your officers. Professional development officers are relationship builders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. Limiting Belief #2: Frugality is a Virtue.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. We offered them a description of the role, what the benefits would be to participants, and the honorarium the participants would receive for sharing their time and expertise.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Have the same conversation with your board members. Here’s an example: The executive director and development director are responsible for the success of the day-to-day fundraising operations. Experienced board members can help mentor new members. Provide Support and Trainings. Build on Your Momentum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Many times the reaction to focusing on organizational culture and wellbeing is considered “soft” or “nice” stuff that not lead to results or impact. As part of the set-up to the exercise, I share some examples from the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Responsive tech support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Our group also visited Starfish Impact School , where we learned about their work to ensure indigenous girls have equal access to education and provided mentoring and training for young women graduates of Starfish. A Few Examples of Good Openers. Nonprofit blogger Vu Lee has some tips on what types of openers to avoid.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. Writing fundraising emails is not hard, it just takes time and attention to detail.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

Many teams are realizing that an ask at this time could really be a waste of resources, and an emergency plea, unless truly needed, can be seen as opportunistic. Once they have worked through the immediate issues, this is a great time to work with them on creating content. Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Here are five volunteer recruitment tips to help with P2P fundraisers: Reach out to long-time, engaged volunteers. Reach out to long-time, engaged volunteers. Volunteers who have been a part of your organization for a long time are already familiar with your cause and goals. Provide incentives for participation.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Most of the hypothetical situations or examples we’ll explore will be focused around event committee recruitment and those more complex volunteer roles. But, the most important tip is that you invest time in finding the right volunteers for the right roles.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 18, 2022

Their goal is to bring hope and help to various nations during times of crisis. As a graduate of Indiana Bible College, she spent two decades working at a ministry and mentoring missionary kids before transitioning to her current role. Not only do donation tiers expedite the transaction process but they drive donor conversion rates.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” The idea of a mentorship, webinar, or investment in a conference is dubbed a waste of time or money unless they’re the one teaching or mentoring. Limiting Belief #2: Frugality is a Virtue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

They can, for example, provide executive directors with leadership training, organizations with skills and tools to develop strategic plans, and networks with training on the latest technologies to scale their work across the globe. OE grants help nonprofits strengthen their leadership, organizations, and networks. If not more so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

They used the landing page as a hotbed for A/B testing – analyzing what worked best to get conversion — images, less or more text, placement of “sign petition&# button and so forth. They learned that images are really key for conversion. How does your organization use A/B testing to improve conversion rates?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

" Our initial move to a management position is often made with little to no training, mentoring, or support. Start by setting an example and let them experience being important. conversation (HR-appropriate, please). Engage others in conversation. Have a real conversation. Tag, you’re it. first-hand.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Training & Development (Coaching and Mentoring). Conversion Rates. For example, sales ops may emerge to assist the sales leader in handling: Administrative tasks. Average Sales Cycle Length is the average length of time it takes to close deals. . Selection of Key Sales Metrics to Adopt. Sales Activities.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

The Red Cross has been around for 130 years and so much has changed – for example with text-to-give after disasters. For example, if two people had just had kids, regardless of age, they had more similarities than just age. It also feels that sometimes genx is being forgotten in this conversations.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2012

But when is it time to consider moving your organization's data to the cloud? Here are key indicators it may be time to move to the cloud. If you need to get or update organizational data from different locations, then it may be time to move. We asked nonprofit cloud database expert, Tal Frankfurt of Cloud4Good.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management. It is their stories and examples and lessons that really resonate with me,” says BJ Wishinsky, who most recently led a chat called Calling All Calls to Action.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

The journey to find that next big gig can be tiring, grueling, and painful, and at times it can feel like you’re banging your head against the wall. When the time is right, contact colleagues, friends, HR people, and anyone you think might be able to help. Sarah : Take time to process! Sarah : Take time to process!

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s awesome to see a full room when it’s such a busy time of year. So thanks for taking the time. We’re going to try to save some time for Q&A at the end. I’ve already taken up too much time away from you. We’re going to have a great time. And she really guided me and mentored me.

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Care2

JUNE 25, 2010

Allison Fine and Beth Kanter keynoted a thoughtful keynote conversation moderated by Shireen Mitchell during the first annual NonProfit 20 Unconference. Fine highlighted Roger Carr as a prime example. You need to mentor the free agents and nurture the free agents. Why did Carr became a free agent for the Arthritis Foundation?

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. The reason is twofold: first, it makes sense to align with the holiday season, a time of generosity and giving back.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

Lives will be impacted by the time taken to care for and about others, yet a broader visibility is required to grow. Why should they donate time or money to this cause? If anyone has ever slipped through the cracks — missed out on education or had a relative addicted to a substance, for example — the cause will be relatable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

It was a fantastic laboratory to explore the power of peer learning and the right mix. One of the topics that constantly comes up is, “How do we stay on top of all this learning about technology when we don’t have time?” His digital background is great, and he’s really become like a mentor to me.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

We spent a fair amount of time framing and reframing the problem and ended up with a question that focused on data collection. I’ve said this many times, but if I was running a nonprofit today, I would sign up for this service and put together an advisory group of data nerds to help with my data and measurement needs.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But bottom line is we want to hear from you because we’re going to save a little bit of time at the end for Q&A. I bike to work and at least once every couple of weeks it’s Lindsay having an awesome conversation with somebody that speeds up that commute for me. You can also use Twitter. But say hi.

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