sgEngage

JUNE 20, 2023

You have a patchwork of national, state or provincial, and international standards to follow. In the end, asking the right questions with a firm understanding of the fundamentals will help guide your organization’s path forward, with you at the reigns. Here are 5 key questions to get you started.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Be open-minded and ask questions, but also be supportive and respectful. Make sure that your internal policies support the same things that you’re doing externally and that the way you act matches what you’re saying. The post Conversations on Hispanic Heritage Month appeared first on Media Cause.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We’ve found that internal self-awareness is associated with higher job and relationship satisfaction, personal and social control, and happiness; it is negatively related to anxiety, stress, and depression. My colleague Joanna Pineda, CEO and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International Inc., Create space for conversation.

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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. Vince Talucci of the International Association of Chiefs of Police went on a listening tour to solicit deep member feedback. So in October of this year, we launched the Associations Thrive podcast.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

LLMs are meant to produce conversational human language responses. That’s why it’s important to have internal conversations about how much data your organization feels comfortable sharing and what data is proprietary and should not be used with public AI tools.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation. While listeners are responsible for hearing what is said before formulating a response and asking follow-up questions that ensure they have correctly understood. Some of our employees have over 30-years tenure.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 24, 2023

The question is: when do these customer journeys begin? Or do they begin when the customer starts with a Google search, clicks on a link in an email, or has a conversation with a friend about something that they might need? It started when they had a conversation with their boss, did a Google search, or visited the website.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2018

It is an array of technology that includes: robots, chat bots, artificial intelligence, machine learning, conversational interfaces, smart devices, drones, self-driving cars and others which are increasingly becoming the interface between organizations and humans. The Age of Automation has arrived. But it requires careful thought.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The CRM providers have questions that I can’t answer. Because there are usually lots of unknowns at this stage, documenting these things can raise more questions than answers, and it’s common to feel like you don’t have enough concrete information to do a good job of writing it all up. Have you set deadlines for the next steps?

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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. An annual survey is a good start.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

#4Change is a monthly Twitter-based conversation about how social media is helping to create change , and you can see it via the hashtag #4Change. However these conversations are less international and therefore less effective than they could be. How can you follow along or join the conversation? And beyond.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Be internally and publicly transparent about the processes for data collection.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2012

To keep this exciting conversation going, we are also producing a tweet chat on Thursday, June 21 at 10:00 a.m. The tweet chat is designed to spark an international conversation, spanning multiple time zones. Join us directly in the TweetChat room to follow along with the conversation. Pacific time / 6:00 p.m.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. That’s why there is no substitute for the impact of personal conversations. Boards that are willing to explore their interaction this closely will find value in a richer understanding of their internal dynamics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

In a culture that supports innovation, everyone feels encouraged and confident to brainstorm, introduce new ideas, ask questions, and start conversations in order to identify opportunities for enhanced impact. Trust: A trusting environment ensures your team feels comfortable sharing their ideas and asking questions.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2023

orgCommunity event featured interactive conversations led by engaging speakers , with decades of leadership experience in the association sphere. We spent our time in round table discussion with association leadership professionals , learning and sharing our own experiences. With work, MacRae was able to improve the culture at ENA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Note from Beth: Social networks allow to connect with people from outside of our community and it is easy to have your conversation get lost in translation. Does that mean your social media is international? Social media isn’t a one way conversation. Here’s some good tips when your network is global. Probably not.

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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. Vince Talucci of the International Association of Chiefs of Police went on a listening tour to solicit deep member feedback. So in October of this year, we launched the Associations Thrive podcast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

One area with a potential high risk of over-reliance on AI tools is internal collaboration and communication. Increasing staff interactions with AI tools could reduce human interactions internally. We’re beginning to hear about how AI tools could erode workplace relationships if used only to speed up work.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Are any of the questions duplicative? Is there information you can get from a previous question, from a previous application, or from an outside source such as Candid? And it also helps your grants managers from having to answer the same question over and over. Try to fill it out yourself.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

In our Thought Leadership Spotlight, we’ll be hosting a conversation about organizational resilience and embracing a digital-first future. Panel participants for our international audience include: Hanna Thomas, Principal Consultant, Align. Jennifer Morgan, Executive Director, Greenpeace International. The best part?

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. This screenshot is from the Google Bard chat results for the same question (May 2023). Provide comprehensive, helpful answers to common questions.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Those conversations led to the Washington Area Women’s Foundation ’s (WAWF) report Thrive As They Lead: Advancing the Infrastructure to Support Black Women Leaders in the D.C. This pattern of recruiting talented leaders only to question their authority and capabilities can lead to feelings of tokenism, insecurity, and exhaustion. “If

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. Transactional : Higher opportunity for increased traffic and conversions*. Build content on very long-tail keywords and natural language questions.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

While there are many considerations for beginning (or expanding on) a grantmaker’s DEI journey, all organizations must prioritize the commitment from their leadership, their internal processes, and their grantmaking practices. 2. Internal Processes: Grantmakers Must Look Inward. 1. Leadership: DEI Starts at the Top.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture?

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

With the ability to continuously learn and adapt to new information, ChatGPT can remember past conversations and constantly iterate based on user prompts. Due to the vast amount of data that goes into training and optimizing ChatGPT, the AI-enabled tool can summarize ideas and answer questions with general accuracy.

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John Kenyon

APRIL 11, 2024

Examples in Practice Let’s say your nonprofit wants to use an LLM to help field questions on your website’s chatbot. Have frank internal conversations about priorities. Even if an LLM doesn’t display blatant biases, its outputs may still marginalize or underrepresent minority perspectives in more subtle ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

We allowed people to move from group to group once they go their questions answered. For example, getting participants to share their questions, so you as the coach can clarify their information needs and organize the coaching for the different levels you might have seated around the table.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Doing everything , lacking the discipline to say no, and trying to be all things to all customers, both internally and externally. Conducting meetings that take conversations down rabbit holes that cause widespread frustration amongst the members of your group.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Presented as an actionable playbook and in a very conversational style, Mayberry writes in his book about the confusion and negative misconceptions about culture and explores the five roadblocks to cultural excellence. Question: What is the most common pain point of a company trying to change culture?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

These technologies automate internal systems and processes, meaning they make decisions for (and instead of) people. Common uses include website based chatbots that provide 24/7 answers to oft-asked questions, hiring software that screens resumes for certain criteria, and robots doing manual labor like restocking food bank shelves.

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