.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Many groups have adopted DEI as a strategic priority. Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. It’s an exercise that will provide the opportunity to explore lessons learned in training and reflect on how they impact real-life situations. Lack of resources.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Nobody seems to notice that the same initiatives dressed in different costumes are masquerading as something new. A different perspective is needed. It’s a shift that many groups struggle to implement. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched.

Digital 221

Digital Build North Carolina Attitude 221

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

If you’re a fundraiser bemoaning the lack of your nonprofit’s culture of philanthropy , you don’t get off that easily. . A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . And if I found myself in a job where I couldn’t instill a culture of philanthropy over a reasonable period of time, I’d fire myself (and I have).

Culture 122

Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 122

Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 12, 2021

This award brings me great joy, as it is a testament to our company’s commitment to ensuring our staff and our culture are second to none, even as we continue to grow year over year. ” Great Place to Work is the only company culture award in America that selects winners based on how fairly employees are treated.

Place 116

Place Culture Work Survey 116

.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

“ Discover Yourself Both views are important for leaders who want to create positive cultures and strong teams. Even better, is a group of trusted colleagues who have walked in your shoes, can provide wise counsel, and will deliver constructive criticism. I belong to a CEO peer group called Vistage. We meet once a month.

Awareness 221

Awareness Singapore Journal Roles 221

.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

leadership soapbox here to say that a digital culture uses objective data to measure and evaluate all of its activities. Point a Compass to the Future Regular updates on the status of governance can be a compass to help the group stay on the right path. I’ll get on my Association 4.0

Evaluation 251

Evaluation Government Director Facilitation 251

.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. My colleague Joanna Pineda, Founder, CEO, and Chief Troublemaker at Matrix Group International, Inc. Respect for the group and their time.

Mentoring 221

Mentoring Director Associations Professional 221

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Meet one of Qgiv’s newest partners, The Alford Group. Since their founding in 1979, The Alford Group has focused on serving more than 3,0000 mission-based organizations. Since their founding in 1979, The Alford Group has focused on serving more than 3,0000 mission-based organizations. Q: What makes The Alford Group different?

Group 52

Group Chicago Tag Consultant 52

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. You are ready to add new categories of membership, sell products to a different audience, expand programs, or even revise the business model. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture.

Structure 251

Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

Allegiance Group

APRIL 9, 2024

Many in the philanthropic community desire that nonprofits reflect the communities they serve—including everyone from volunteers and donors to staff, executives, and the board. We’ll also discuss taking DEIAB from a one-off training to a sustainable part of your culture. You want to hear different perspectives.

Policy 52

Policy Reflection Culture Training 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Filled with relatable case studies from top-performing individuals and companies—including Tim Cook, Starbucks, and Microsoft—Briceño lays out crisp, clear tactics for constant learning that will take your team to the next level and create a culture of high performance. Different contexts call for different approaches.

Learning 94

Learning Free Reflection Model 94

Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

Defining ‘community service’ broadly Based on surveys and focus groups, Leveraging the Potential of Youth Service found that young people ages 18 to 25 defined “community service” broadly, beyond volunteering with a nonprofit organization. This, in turn, helps them learn “how to navigate pathways” through complicated systems, explained Dugan.

Service 119

Service Community Environment Empowerment 119

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

In order to facilitate the integration, we formed employee-led workstream groups, one of which, the Change Management and Culture (CMC) group, was initially tasked with formulating Candid’s values: we’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive. Why is Candid’s DEI commitment statement important?

Environment 52

Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, giving insights to stay ahead of the curve. Over the past three years, COVID-19 challenged us to think differently about how we approach work. That is, what you say and do both match your stated values.

Reflection 88

Reflection Mentoring Goal Culture 88

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. This climate of skepticism continues to spread throughout social, cultural, and governmental institutions. But knowing that we were making a difference became a strong rallying cry.”

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

As we come to the end of Pride month, it is important to take the time to reflect on this symbolic time of the year. Pride is not just a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and experiences — it also creates visibility for under-represented groups and encourages us all to be our authentic selves. Need some inspiration? .

Celebrate 113

Celebrate Voice Language Culture 113

The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

The Importance of Testimonials Testimonials are personal endorsements, typically in the form of a statement or story, that reflect a person’s experience with your nonprofit. Craft Different Versions Create various iterations of each testimonial for different uses. This is both an ethical practice and a legal necessity.

Story 104

Story Guide Support Analysis 104

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Each year, the Blackbaud Institute invites leading experts in the world of social good to reflect on current trends, lending their insights to stay ahead of the curve. Over the past three years, COVID-19 challenged us to think differently about how we approach work. That is, what you say and do both match your stated values.

Game 70

Game Reflection Mentoring Goal 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This walkthrough isn’t just a cautionary tale—it’s a roadmap to ensuring your financial narrative remains clear, accurate, and reflective of your nonprofit’s integrity and mission. Financial statements must reflect the true nature of resources available. Let’s dive in! 5 Mistakes to Avoid 1.

Activities 77

Activities Active Activism Comparison 77

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

It can be tough to know how to move forward since your donors have different communication goals than your nonprofit. The two organizations are partners that share the same cause – fighting hunger – yet they have different philosophies and audiences, leading them to pursue different approaches with fundraising and communications.

Social Media 300

Social Media Hunger Donor Media 300

Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A recent Harvard Business School study compared two groups of consultants—one using AI tools and the other not—performing the same workplace tasks such as writing, analysis, and strategy. The group that used AI tools on average completed 12% more tasks, 25% faster, with 40% higher quality.

Adopt 98

Adopt Strategy Skills Job 98

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

While nonprofit professionals are a dedicated group of individuals passionate about making a difference in the world, it’s understandable that all these pressures lead to the nonprofit sector having the fifth highest turnover rate of any industry. Read more on this topic: Creating the Right Culture at your Nonprofit.

Culture 40

Culture Advice Organization Nonprofit 40

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Unfortunately, this is a common dilemma for minority groups and various ethnic populations. Strategy #5: Create an inclusive organizational culture - Changes need to be relevant and reflective of the communities and clients you serve, but should happen naturally as a result of your inclusiveness activities. Why does DEI matter?

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

AccelEvents

AUGUST 4, 2021

Corporate event team builders are an essential way to build a strong team culture and can significantly improve team morale. As company culture evolves, every business needs to pay more attention to growing their team’s cohesiveness and camaraderie. The life highlights game is perfect for any size group. Life Highlights Game.

Fun 98

Fun Team Picture Game 98

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Although these may sometimes be talked about as the same, there are important differences. It comes from many different directions and perspectives and in many forms.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Your Executive Director, your board of directors, or even your colleagues may have different priorities, preferences, or perspectives on what information you need to collect. You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations. Does your application align with your vision?

Application 88

Application Leadership Grant Philanthropy 88

The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

That said, differences in percentages of positive responses between 2021 and other years were less pronounced for both his and other organizations ranked in each year’s top 50. Dill acknowledged that the association had many of its highest rankings in recent years in that 2021 report. Last year, we grew our headcount by 11%,” Dill said.

Data 52

Data Work Aggregator Attitude 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

While lifestyle and fashion pins are certainly popular on the site, there are a wide variety of reasons why people across all age groups love Pinterest. Pinterest has a completely different culture than the other major social networking sites. What you pin reflects who you want to be. Pinterest is aspirational.

Storytelling 176

Storytelling Social Media Nonprofit YouTube 176

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. Using data from their own assessments and from the field, they are making the case for change to staff and to volunteers.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. For the past twenty years that I’ve been doing training, no matter what I usually get a group of participants who are mixed levels of experience and capacity. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. Reflection.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

As a group, I have participants take an online poll, answering the questions, “What are your workplace stress triggers? 1: Make Time Everyday for Reflection: Keep a Journal. Reflective writing has also been shown to improve decision-making and critical thinking. There are also many other benefits to writing a journal.

Professional 113

Professional Management Journal Reflection 113

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Two individuals living in the same city, but from two different minority/majority communities, can experience the same town in two remarkably different ways.

Accessibility 104

Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 104

Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Yet, only 7% of board members are Black, 4% are Latinx, and 3% are categorized as other which includes Asians, Pacific Islanders, Native Americans, and other minority groups that are often overlooked. What racial groups are absent? Are different age ranges present on your board? Are you ready to include new people in the room?

Culture 52

Culture United States Stats Homeless 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Group Photo with Certificates. It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation.

Morocco 100

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

Consultant 111

Consultant Script Evaluation Nonprofit 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

It was great to have a co-trainer who knew the subject matter, fluent in English, and who understood group facilitation skills and training approaches. This was very helpful because traditional translation does not help you read the group or adjust on the spot. I do not speak Spanish. We did this for 5 minutes.

Reflection 50

Reflection Network Mexico South America 50