Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Include statistics and fun facts where possible, and include a question at the end that would inspire conversation.” We’re not suggesting that there’s no editing, revising, or reframing involved. While ChatGPT’s repsonse isn’t as personal as we’d like it to be, it sure gets the ball rolling!

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The Expert on the ASK, reminds us that during a productive meeting the donor speaks 75% of the time while the nonprofit leader only 25%. The active listening comes in because the effective solicitor knows how to guide the conversation and make every moment they are speaking count. Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

I interviewed 50 different founders, athletes, artists, activists, NFL coaches and celebrities, many of whom I have mentored and advised – from billionaire Marc Lore to Scarlett Johansson – to illustrate strategies for total commitment. By definition, revolutionary ideas and products are meant to be rejected long before they are embraced.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

Traci Holinger, data and software administrator at Regis Jesuit High School, will showcase the custom insights she built to help guide the school’s direction on student support, teacher mentoring, student body inclusion (by gender, ethnicity, and religion), student engagement (in clubs, retreats, immersions, and athletics), and tuition projections.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

Verve, a global insight consultancy, released a trends report November 2023 , finding that Gen Z is “pushing against expectations of productivity and polished perfection to embrace a messier, more chaotic style.” But this isn’t the trend anymore. 2024 is about authenticity, baby! And that’s more than okay. Reach out to us today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

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. If the photos and videos are poorly shot, it will be impossible to create a finished product worthy of publication.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Here is one recommended cadence: Do not wait for the end of a campaign or fiscal year to have these conversations. Senior officers can help mentor new staff. The longer gift officers stay with your organization—mastering the systems, practices, and relationships associated with the job—the more productive they tend to become.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Here’s how you can get a conversation started: Direct message potential participants – Send personalized messages directly to your most engaged social media followers to invite them to participate. Incentives include any tangible products, special offers, or unique opportunities as your way of showing gratitude!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 31, 2021

Here’s why the data privacy conversation is about more than just keeping our messages confidential, and why IJM’s work — and the protection of millions of vulnerable children around the world — depends on governments and tech companies getting it right. Photo courtesy of WCPC – Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division).

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 17, 2020

Have a conversation with a mentor or mentee. If you’re the mentor, reach out and see how you can help. We can be productive from our home offices and we must be if we want to rebound quickly. While you will not likely be getting together for coffee, come up with a list of things to chat about and solicit their advice.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

As far as the partnership conversation referenced above, this is a terrific way to help your volunteers understand exactly what it means to be in the volunteer role they’ve agreed to fill. What matters is that you should be prepared to have difficult conversations when needed. Remember the partnership conversation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. We are more productive in meetings when nobody is left out and all involved have empathy for each other.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? Don’t waste a possession.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

They communicate more effectively, stimulate new ideas, and apply what they hear to improve their team’s productivity and results. Mindful Listening: Master the Basics of Focused Conversation. Conversations with other people at work are a basic part of what we do at work everyday.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? Don’t waste a possession.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

In the book, O’Neil shares his deeply personal, honest, uplifting, inspiring and sometimes tragic story of grief and healing and his discovered most valuable lessons in what keeps him present, grounded and thriving as a father, husband, coach, mentor, and leader. CEO of a sports team—dream job, right? Don’t waste a possession.

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BoardAssist

MAY 6, 2014

So I auditioned at the local community playhouse and got a small part in an upcoming production. Here are some of the significant responsibilities that many board chairs assume: Facilitates board meetings and manages conversations to ensure equal voice. I still thank the director every time I see her. And guess what? Guaranteed.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Regardless of the sector, remaining cognizant of a budget, while increasing productivity and probability generally is not a simple task. A mentor at my first fundraising job once told me that I was “too naïve to know what won’t work.” relationships and promote giving. Be innovative. It was empowering.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Because of its broad scope and deep impact on both top line (productivity) and bottom line (efficiency) performance, the sales operations department has become a strategic and indispensable component of a mature sales organization, especially in the enterprise, SaaS and B2B space. . Training & Development (Coaching and Mentoring).

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2012

Learn more about Mozilla Ignite or consider being a mentor to an app development team. The conversations focus on Constituent Relationship Management (CRM),social media, and online marketing. The grand prize is $5,000 for the best idea – plus a chance to be made a reality.

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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. conversation (HR-appropriate, please). Engage others in conversation. Have a real conversation. add some of this context back to some of your conversations. Tag, you’re it. Let them show.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 8, 2015

Hallway conversations. In addition to reconnecting with old friends and mentors, I want to meet people who aren''t on my radar who will help me learn and grow. Last year, my colleague Elise Granata and I set up a very simple LinkedIn group to help people make productive connections at AAM. One-on-one meetings. This may be true.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Conversely, what would happen to your community without your nonprofit’s presence? Girl Talk “We inspire all girls to be confident leaders through peer-to-peer mentoring programs.” What Is Your Impact? Lastly, think about the impact of your work. How does what you do benefit the community?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2010

We started our conversation with my dad describing what cultural entrepreneurship is: Tom Aageson: Cultural entrepreneurship is an effort on the part of an entrepreneur who is very committed to cultural development and sees opportunities. Well, with the evolution of mass production of plastics, their neighbors started buying plastic buckets.

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.orgSource

MARCH 25, 2024

Employees can be productive even under less-than-ideal circumstances. Keep the conversation meaningful with an honest discussion about strengths, weaknesses, and progress that avoids judgment. The four qualities I outlined above depend, first and foremost, on trust. And work goes on. But those negative emotions are invisible barriers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2012

I met Debbie a few years ago while we worked together on a training committee for MicroMentor , a nonprofit that connects small business owners with business mentors. Currently, Debbie is a brand marketing and social media consultant to small businesses and nonprofits in California.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 18, 2020

This list comes after a myriad of conversations with both donors and fundraisers who have helped me see a path forward. I am also cognizant that asking someone with million-dollar capacity for a smaller, perhaps six figure gift to ensure that production continues could undercut a much larger gift in the future.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

" Given the natural affinity between the principals of open source development -- peer production, collaboration, transparency -- and the goals and culture of many civic sector organizations, it makes sense for decision makers and tech staff to at least keep up to date on developments in the open source world. " "Doesn't scale."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

New power and old power leaders would have opportunities to learn from and mentor each other. A series of dinner parties would create space to bridge the personal and professional, build new relationships, and have conversations that we can’t have in other settings.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Then one day, community members began mentoring, tutoring, and providing guidance. The ideal partner for you will be an organization or company that aligns with your brand in some way—be it location, values, goals, or product. Let’s look at an example from Fiver: Once upon a time, there were students in New York.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

For example, let’s say you work for a youth development organization where you offer peer mentoring services to nearby kids. On the other hand, an effective design will encourage users to explore your site, resulting in more conversions (e.g., Set up valid conversion tracking. 4) Track meaningful conversions for your ads.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I learned about game design, theme park design, video production, script-writing, show programming, and air compressors, working with cranks and fire marshals and brilliant folks of all kinds. I had this dream that I would write about a topic they cared about, send them an email about it, and maybe the conversation would go somewhere.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56.

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