sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. 59% of Americans say it is no longer acceptable for companies to be silent on social justice issues.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

I am absolutely loving the conversations I’m having with my guests, some of whom are clients, while many are not. Successful organizations took advantage of the pandemic to update their governance, update their strategic plans, think proactively about the future, and revamp their education programs. Then, they act.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Kettl share compelling and instructive stories about some of today’s most successful bridgebuilders—federal state, and local government leaders who transcend boundaries and partner across sectors, to achieve success and meet their goals. Make conversations transparent. Break down internal silos. Make boundaries flexible.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. That trust building between our members and government officials continues today.” We were in the office full-time pre-COVID, so we had a strong internal culture,” Kristine noted. Explain how those relationships unfolded.

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Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Overall, here are four key reasons why service design is important to nonprofits, foundations, and government agencies. Service design can help by improving your audiences’ experience with your communication touchpoints and lead to higher engagement and more conversions with calls-to-action. Your internal processes aren’t efficient.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Jerry and I had a great conversation about open sourcing of agricultural scientific models, such as those used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in their climate change reports. Such efforts are necessary to address global nutritional needs in a world facing the challenges of climate change.

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Nucleus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

A panel of four profoundly accomplished association technologists convened to discuss how IT can help associations substantially improve the way information is made available throughout the organization and the way it is used to improve both internal processes and actual offerings to members/constituents.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

GOLD – Government Website. Gold – Government Website. social justice issues?that?impact?the a conversation on a select topic amongst an expert panel. After the conversation, diners?engage?in The platform allowed tables to converse throughout the program without being heard by other tables or by people on the stage.

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Achieve

AUGUST 25, 2022

As a nonprofit professional or leader, your days are full of conversations. Public speaking and presentation skills can help you craft better written and verbal communications, whether you’re engaging with your team internally or connecting with an external audience. . Internal benefits. Improving internal communication. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Hunger is a global issue that affects everyone, everywhere. Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. What Ideas Were Generated? Dun-Ying Vicki Yu.

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sgEngage

JUNE 13, 2022

This blog post draws on our own experiences at Candid as well as recent conversations with several funders. Where one grantee might request that their information immediately be treated confidentially, another might feel that such public exposure – a sign of support from the international community – actually brings them safety.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This global ecosystem includes the digital brand and voice of your organization, the main source of knowledge and data about the programs and issues you work on, as well as detailed information about the audience you are reaching. Establish new digital governance and implement change management.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

” Moving data to a new donor database or CRM system represents a terrific opportunity to review internal business processes related to both fundraising and data management. A solid data governance review should also raise additional questions about process. All organizations are dealing with roughly the same issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Our commitment to the community and students of Davos, to climate action education, and to driving the conversation around stakeholder economy globally is stronger than ever. Despite the event being virtual, Davos Codes is going ahead as planned. Davos Codes at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland in 2019. Charlotte Kirby.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy. How consistent is your income and how much control do you have over it?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Issues-Based Strategic Planning Model An issues-based strategic planning model can be used when your organization’s internal operations are in more turbulent conditions. An issues-based nonprofit strategic planning model is a living plan. When it does become unstable, that means it’s time to switch to a different model.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 17, 2021

You’ll learn the tangible and concrete steps to take, using a courage ladder (a personal roadmap of sorts), for how to have difficult conversations, engage in challenging situations, and embrace opportunities for courageous action in your workplace and in your own life.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 5, 2013

“Unique identifiers” will allow us to synchronize the data of millions of NGOs to produce a clearer and more holistic picture of what’s happening in the international development arena. International Standard Book Numbers (ISBNs) make it easy to find the best price of a book and to read reviews. What’s possible?

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we will cover the six areas that any nonprofit board should be overseeing and providing some basic tips on proper board governance. But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Yes, the Internet can help activists mobilize and re-frame public issues.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

For nonprofits and government agencies, gathering insights and feedback from audiences is critical to effectively carry out their mission and achieve lasting impact. Alongside conversations about research ethics, forecasting challenges through risk planning is an effective way to mitigate future roadblocks.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 19, 2023

If a government regulation changed or community preferences shifted, would you have time to react? To help you work through these decisions, and what to do about the maybes, check out our conversation guide, Aligning on a Revenue-Wise Strategy. How consistent is your income and how much control do you have over it?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 7, 2009

However these conversations are less international and therefore less effective than they could be. We need a platform for light-weight, easily-organized and openly accessible conversations involving people from numerous countries. How can you follow along or join the conversation? And beyond. Stay on topic!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 14, 2009

Last Friday I spent almost two and a half hours in a wide-ranging conversation with Maria Pallante of the Copyright Office (and two other folks whose full names I didn't write down). I came away with a much better understanding of the issues they are exploring and certainly did my part to articulate why I support the positions we have.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Nonprofits have two customers – the people they serve through the mission and the people or organizations which pay for all or part of the services, such as donors, insurance companies, government entities, and more. In short, the board’s duty is to deal with the policies and the “big issues.” Legal Issues. Everyone’s Roles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

A statement to the international news agency Reuters read: “We revised our Ad Grants policies to help nonprofits be more effective with AdWords and improve the quality of their ads, which will lead to targeted awareness of their projects and mission.” We’ve posted the exact email at the bottom of this post. What actually changed.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They can give directly from their seats without disrupting conversation with one another. Hootsuite allows for a set-it-and-forget-it approach that frees up more time during your fundraising campaign for more face-to-face conversations with supporters and less time watching your computer screen. Easier interactions with the government.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

British children’s rights nonprofit AfriKids sent two of its staff members to a recent International Fundraising Congress in the Netherlands. The result of their fresh approach to donor communications was a campaign that raised about $735,000—about $682,000 of which was matched by the government for a total of about $1.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The last time I shared a plenary stage with Marcelo Iniarra was in 2014 at the International Fundraising Congress where he rode a bicycle on stage! The UN Global Report is also using Facebook Messenger bots to engage young people around different issues. What would you add to this conversation about donor engagement?

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Qgiv

JUNE 30, 2021

While some mistakes won’t cause legal issues, disgruntled employees will affect your bottom line. Typical PEOs will cost 2-12% of wages, which is much more inexpensive than the revenue loss you may incur from legal issues. HR Compliance Will Avoid Employment Legal Issues. Then, you might have a lawsuit on your hands.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2011

Nearly all of the web communication challenges I’ve encountered with the groups I’ve worked with stem from basic content planning and governance issues. Truth is, content is messy, and the politics, governance issues, and discussions around it can be complicated and time-consuming. We’re all afraid to go there.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Key benefits. Levels the digital divide. Data security & privacy law.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Usually, if a nonprofit is struggling in any way, there’s a leadership issue at the top. Whether it’s volunteers , interns, subcontractors, or paid staff, having others around you will help you get more done. But I forced myself to listen to the financial conversations at the Board meetings. You must have help.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 17, 2009

Silos Culture Inside the Walls of Nonprofits Prevent Effective Social Media Use - Beth Kanter's post about internal silos in nonprofits reminds me of a post and the ensuing conversation that happened in the comments on my blog about a month ago. Find me on Delicious for more!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

And the circumstances under which user data is provided to governments, or human rights information and accounts are taken down from services are not always transparent. As I joked in a recent conversation with a colleague, human rights activists “are the 1%” but the issues we face are relevant to the 99% of other users.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2012

Join Engaging Network’s Ghazal Vaghedi, Humane Society International’s Elise Ledsinger, and Care2’s own Eric Rardin for a deep dive into tactics that you can use today to quickly improve results from your email fundraising appeals: "10 Ways to SUPERCHARGE Your Online Fundraising Campaigns" -- Tuesday, July 31st at 2PM EDT.

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