The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

People with this way of thinking tend to see challenges as opportunities, embrace failure as steppingstones to success, and persist in the face of obstacles. In contrast, a fixed mindset is grounded in the belief that talents and skills are fixed traits. What Is Growth?

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The second category , external self-awareness, means understanding how other people view us, in terms of those same factors listed above. Our research shows that people who know how others see them are more skilled at showing empathy and taking others’ perspectives. People frequently enjoy their own observations best.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

This was a familiar conversation in our small association where a handful of key employees worked well into many evenings compiling data from multiple sources. How could my knowledge and skills have been put to better use within my association? It’s getting dangerously close to 8pm and I know that I need to eat dinner soon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2021

It takes significant knowledge, time and focus to keep things on track and humming, with a potentially huge payoff for getting it right. . The reality is there is no way nonprofits can hire for every need and every skill set. And if you get it wrong, your tech will create more problems than it solves. Who’s got your back?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many of the characteristics we identified are the same skills that entrepreneurs use to grow start-up ventures. It’s a good idea to include people from outside your organization’s playing field who can introduce a different point of view and push the group forward.” Value Talent Put people on the team who contribute to the culture.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s not a coincidence that trust is a frequent topic of these conversations. Unify Through Purpose Passion for your mission is a bridge that allows people with unique cultural and value systems to work together for a common purpose. When people participate out of self-interest, it’s not a good fit.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the book, Strategic. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

With current economic conditions being tough for many people at the moment, it’s important to offer items at a range of price points. Reach out via email, or on social media, and ask if anyone has specialized skills (such as personal training) or runs a business (such as a bakery) and could donate their goods or services as a prize.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Declining membership numbers are a symptom of a disconnect between what your people need and what you deliver. After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Therefore, it’s imperative that as a business leader you have the essential meta-skill to navigate your business with a thorough understanding of your current situation, vision to see the future destination, and the ability to create the path to reach it,” explains Rich Horwath , author of the new book, Strategic. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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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 Sponsor, Sponsor, Sponsor!

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BoardAssist

JUNE 3, 2014

Let’s Talk About Succession Planning: Getting the Conversation Started. Starting the Conversation about Succession Planning. All nonprofits need a strong, engaged board with the skills, talents, knowledge, and expertise to make key decisions and build organizational capacity for producing results. Be prepared.

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fusionSpan

DECEMBER 20, 2023

What is a fun fact about yourself that people might not know? Moreover, I have a skill for reading faces through physiognomy , analyzing the physical features of the face to discern certain character traits. I’ve noticed a shift where people now look to me for solutions, a responsibility that wasn’t as prominent before.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Equip your new board members with the knowledge, resources, and connections they need to succeed from day one. Welcome them aboard.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Clearly Identify Roles and Responsibilities The Difference Between Skills, Qualifications and Experience How Should Soft Skills and Personal Characteristics Be Incorporated? The Difference Between Required Skills, Qualifications and Experience Skills are the abilities, techniques, and knowledge a person has acquired over time.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It can be really nerve wracking to stand up in front of a group of people and explain what your nonprofit does. The thought of having a video camera focused on you makes many people want to run and hide. That’s tough when you manage people, because sometimes you have to make tough decisions like letting someone go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

There are a lot different styles, philosophies, and techniques for facilitating groups of people. Check out the International Association of Facilitator’s Method database which contains more than 500 entries. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. This includes: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. Seek out other informal ways to build nonprofit leadership skills —especially since wearing many hats at a nonprofit is generally par for the course. Find a mentor. And it’s true!

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

Studies show that people spend an average of almost eight and a half hours interacting with digital media per day. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. For example, if your goal is to increase sales, you’ll need to track the campaign’s conversion rate.

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sgEngage

MARCH 15, 2024

Outcomes” is often used interchangeably with impact, but it’s most helpful to think of outcomes as a change in skill, knowledge, attitude, behavior, condition, or status. Your team can decide which data points and KPIs matter most to your strategy and your mission. This is how you show what success looks like.

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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. By definition, leanly staffed funders are staffed by just one person or a few people. Start with one conversation.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

10 Soft Skills to Nail the Ask. Armed with the knowledge of what they truly care about and a program that fulfills their interests, you are ready for the ask! You may be slouching because you’re tired, but people can read it as a sign you’re not interested. That tells people you are unapproachable. Don’t cross your arms.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2023

If your organization needs to improve its grant writing skills, it is likely you are only going to seek grant writing consulting. Some have years of experience and are leading with the knowledge and resourcefulness they have acquired over time. When you start with a pain point, you have a different conversation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

Davos Codes , a year-round Salesforce program created to bring education, knowledge, and opportunity to students in Davos and give them a chance to take part in the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) programming, has been created to help bridge this gap. Yet, often they do not know where to turn.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Create a culture of knowledge sharing. Involve people closest to the problem. Make conversations transparent. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. Finally, Eggers and Kettl say that “our book is, in part, an argument for a new approach to delivering public value to people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2014

And if that’s not enough, we’ll also be sharing a few of the latest and greatest user trainings on Salsa tools to quench your thirst for knowledge and skills. And if that’s not enough, we’ll also be sharing a few of the latest and greatest user trainings on Salsa tools to quench your thirst for knowledge and skills.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Across two days full of interactive sessions, workshops, and hands-on training, I had the chance to meet members of my Chicago Ohana Salesforce group and connect with new people with similar passions, challenges, and solutions to share. Melissa Hill Dees and Sandi Zellner’s conversational session, “Have You Considered the Consequences?”,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2019

Send a paper survey to people asking what they care about, engage with them, share information they are interested in, and ask them to give.” Test, Iterate, Learn: Successful AI-Driven fundraising requires skills to test, iterate, and learn – all based on data. It’s the 21st century version I what I did years ago.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. At the same time, people were even more interested in giving back.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

It is important that the people I work with are educated on the process of securing sponsorships so they can build upon the duplicatable skill necessary for heightening their chances of bringing in more sponsorship dollars. What would you say to people who think they don’t have the capacity or ability to secure those funds?

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Candid : What would you like people to know about your services and how you view your role in the community? They typically don’t have formalized knowledge of fundraising but are eager to learn. And third, we see a number of individuals from established organizations who are looking for professional development or to learn new skills.

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Blue Avocado

APRIL 23, 2024

There is no better way to drive our mission forward than to invest in the people doing the hard work. It is not lost on me that women and people of color have historically been, and still are, paid a fraction of what their white male counterparts make. On top of turnover costs, the knowledge loss alone is astounding.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Conversations with essential vendors – Contact your provider and explain the situation. in 2009 to equip organizations with the skills and tools needed to become successful and sustainable. Lots of people running nonprofits glaze over when it’s time to review financial statements or work in Excel. Above all, be gracious.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

The issue some people have with asking for donations in person is that it can be a nerve-wracking experience. People want to meet in person to get a good feel for your nonprofit and your cause before they write a sizable check. Understand that they are most knowledgeable about their finances and how to allocate them.

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