Global Giving

DECEMBER 19, 2018

2018 has been a busy year in the data world, especially in the social sector. With new technologies, regulations, and questions arriving seemingly every day, it’s hard to know what’s new challenge is going to pop up next. I suspect that this constant growth and change will continue in 2019 and include some important trends. Here are five themes I’ll be looking out for in the data space next year: 1.

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Forj

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Association members grow and change over time, and their needs grow and change with them. Unless the association addresses these changes, members won’t see the value of their membership. One tried-and-tested way to keep members engaged is providing professional development opportunities – either to improve networking avenues for members or to support them in certification exams.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2018

As 2018 draws to a close, I was curious to see which of the 160+ articles we’ve published to date this year have been the most read. Our expert contributors covered a lot of topics this year across fundraising, marketing, social media, advocacy, corporate social responsibility, grantmaking, financial management and more – and the list of the fifteen most read mirrors that diversity. .

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