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Things We Like (May 2015)

NTEN

This great piece extends context to the long, painful, and repetitive history of how Baltimore became Baltimore. Privilege and racism in history extend far beyond Baltimore’s gates. Walidah Imarisha answers the question, “ Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? ” in this video. When should you use a carousel on your site?

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How Nonprofit Staff Training Is Evolving Due to COVID-19

Top Nonprofits

When it comes to training, your staff has new questions. Use examples, questions, and scenarios that are representative of what team members will encounter. This isn’t the time to take a deep-dive into your nonprofit’s history. She currently serves on the board of ATD Detroit. How do we solicit gifts during a crisis?

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Foundations That Tweet: Profile Patterns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Share history ( Detroit Foundation ). Ask questions about the future ( Cleveland Foundation ). Answer questions about the future ( Knight Foundation ). I threw the urls into a google spreadsheet and started to browse the Twitter streams to get a better understanding of the content shared. (It It wasn't useless babble !).

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Can you use social media to spread thought leadership? Yes you can!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The most interesting question was "What should funders think about to encourage effective social media strategy best practice?" I've been thinking about that question a lot. Share history ( Detroit Foundation ). Ask questions about the future ( Cleveland Foundation ). How to or if to use social media?"

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A Message from Your Donors: Wish You Were Here

Connection Cafe

When he’s not working with nonprofits or being a hapless Detroit sports fan, he’s busy watching reruns of Downton Abbey and Parenthood. While that thought is certainly not uncommon, I think that it’s equally viable to ask ourselves the question: “how many times have our donors wished we were more engaged with them?”.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. This event continues and builds on the legacy of the COOL National Conference and the Idealist Campus Conference, spanning an incredible 32+ year history. Jan 23 -27.

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No longer in extremis.

Museum 2.0

The Detroit Institute of Arts has been a precious anchor where many of us have created memories that helped define who we are today. After not hearing anything related to the Black Lives Matter movement, I raised the question of how the institution was planning on responding. I disagree. Thank you, DIA, for everything. I am hopeful.

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