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How To Be An Effective Listener
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 1, 2019
Effective Listening Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership ListeningHere are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability.
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Be effective and efficient
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 26, 2013
No matter where you work, we all want to work smarter, not harder—to be effective and efficient and to reduce the stress of the daily grind. Here are five steps to keep you focused on the stuff that matters. Fundraising Analytics Goals measure proactive process reporting simplify
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12 Golden Rules Of Effective Communication
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Communicating Communication Effective Communication Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership
Key Findings From the Fundraising Effectiveness Survey: Where Do We Go From Here?
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 7, 2015
Last week, our friends at AFP released the 2015 Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Report. Nonprofit Fundraising donor retention Donor Stewardship Fundraising Effectiveness Survey Welcome Series
Optimizing an Email Campaign for Fundraising Effectiveness
Byte Technology
NOVEMBER 18, 2015
And yet, many non-profits aren’t leveraging one of the most tried-and-true methods of communication: an effective and well-planned email campaign. The post Optimizing an Email Campaign for Fundraising Effectiveness appeared first on Byte Technology’s Nonprofit Web Design Insights Blog.
7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 5, 2019
As a beloved cause to many, you can find willing and effective influencers among your own ranks and volunteers. 7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program. Summing up: An effective social media ambassador program is not just a numbers game.
How To Listen Effectively
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2018
Active Listener Effective Listening Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Listening Michelle TillisHere are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability.
6 Effective Donor Retention Strategies for Small Nonprofits
NonProfit Hub
DECEMBER 13, 2019
This means that your nonprofit must first master the art of effective donor retention. . In order to effectively retain more donors, your nonprofit must consider strategies to achieve three main objectives. You can also use these records to analyze the effectiveness of your outreach.
Microlearning For Improving Employee Performance: Is It Really Effective?
Gyrus
NOVEMBER 20, 2019
Global organizations have started using Microlearning For Employee Performance, engagement as it is found to be very effective e-learning methodology
Attention Getters: Tips for Effective Email Marketing
Byte Technology
JULY 28, 2016
The post Attention Getters: Tips for Effective Email Marketing appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog.
Nonprofit Website Effectiveness
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
These top five lessons serve as a good starting point for evaluating the effectiveness of your organization’s website. Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Evaluating Your Website’s Effectiveness. Admittedly, these lessons only scratch the surface of website effectiveness.
5 Effective Design Tips to Increase Donor Giving
NonProfit Hub
OCTOBER 2, 2019
Viewers’ engagement will reflect the effectiveness of your website, so you should aim for a high-quality design that anticipates their needs and makes it easy to get involved. The post 5 Effective Design Tips to Increase Donor Giving appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
5 Tips For Making An Effective Presentation
Eric Jacobsen Blog
DECEMBER 6, 2019
Put your energy into making sure that you are communicating your points clearly and effectively. There is lots of good advice in Bob Kulhan 's book, Getting To Yes And , One of my favorites is his tips for making a presentation. Kulhan recommends you follow these five tips : Warm Up.
2 Proven Ways to Maximize Fundraising Effectiveness
NetWits
SEPTEMBER 12, 2012
Every nonprofit who relies on fundraising to accomplish their mission looks for more effective ways to raise money and improve donor retention. Fundraising effectiveness is an ongoing, evolving, and challenging reality. Get the full Fundraising Effectiveness Report here.
[INFOGRAPHIC] The Elements of Effective Storytelling
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Let’s look at how you can take advantage of effective storytelling. Elements of effective storytelling in #MyGivingStory entries included all of the following features: The post [INFOGRAPHIC] The Elements of Effective Storytelling appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
How To Write Effective Emails
NetWits
FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Given the amount of communication platforms that are available these days, how much time are you devoting to putting together your email content? Do you have a habit of simply copying some direct mail text and wacking the whole thing out the door?
The 5 ½ Principles of Effective Donor Surveys
Connection Cafe
JUNE 26, 2018
With cost-effective tools like SurveyMonkey and Google Forms, the only reason to use mail-in survey is if it’s best suited to your target audience (e.g., Do you know why your donors give?
How Effective Branding Helps Achieve Nonprofit Mission
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 12, 2019
An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). Additionally, having effective branding benefits nonprofits in other ways, such as credibility, authority, recognition and consistency.
How Foundations Can Use Storytelling to Effect Change
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 11, 2019
The most effective communications aren’t about the person telling the story. A more effective path is to focus on the change your foundation wants to make – and then figure out who you need as partners to help you make that change. If you spend any time working with foundations, you’ll notice a central thread in the stories told by their leaders, in the content posted to their websites, and in the information they share with the news media. That thread is money.
The Do's And Don'ts Of Effective Listening
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Effective Leadership Effective Communication Effective Listening Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management ListeningHere are some great tips from Michelle Tillis Lederman's book, The 11 Laws of Likability.
7 Tips for Building an Effective Nonprofit Annual Report
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 18, 2019
By writing an effective report, you can help ensure that your nonprofit has the support it needs in the year to come. The post 7 Tips for Building an Effective Nonprofit Annual Report appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Nonprofits are expected to provide the public with an annual report.
10 Ways To Be An Effective Leader
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2019
Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. Take an interest in your employees and their personal milestone events. Give feedback in a timely manner and make it individualized and specific.
7 Steps To Effective Nonprofit Email Marketing
TechImpact
APRIL 14, 2014
Here are 7 tips to increase the effectiveness your nonprofit’s email marketing campaigns today. The post 7 Steps To Effective Nonprofit Email Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of Devore Tech.
Nonprofit Email Design: 20 Tips for More Effective Emails
NetWits
APRIL 30, 2012
Maximizing the effectiveness of your email marketing includes understanding and leveraging the latest email design strategies and best practices. Email communications are a critical piece of every nonprofits engagement strategy.
Effective Teams Have These 10 Characteristics
Eric Jacobsen Blog
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
According to Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese , authors of the book, The Collaboration Imperative , high-performing teams have the following characteristics: People have solid and deep trust in each other and in the team's purpose--they feel free to express feelings and ideas.
6 Effective Ways to Thank Donors for a Lasting Relationship
Everyaction
DECEMBER 1, 2017
To that point, we’ve compiled 6 effective ways to thank donors this giving season. This example gif by the United Nations Foundation is simple, clean, and effective. The Blue Green Alliance sends out this simple but effective monthly newsletter.
5 Ways to Effectively Use Your CRM
Everyaction
APRIL 23, 2018
The most effective way to consistently communicate with your supporters is through email, a huge majority of Americans check their email at least once a day, and the number is only increasing. With effective testing, you’ll be maximizing the potential of your email program and your CRM.
8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use VoIP Effectively
TechImpact
MARCH 12, 2015
The post 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use VoIP Effectively appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Voice over Internet Protocol is a hot-topic amongst small businesses and nonprofit organizations, because it provides greater utility compared to traditional phones at almost half the cost. However, not all organizations take advantage of the feature-rich phones of the future. Of course there is nothing wrong with using a VoIP phone, well, as a phone, […].
Golden Rules Of Effective Communication
Eric Jacobsen Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2017
Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Communicating Communication Effective Communication Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Paul Falcone
How to Effectively Engage Lawmakers at Town Hall Meetings
Connection Cafe
MAY 25, 2017
Town hall meetings held by Members of Congress in 2017 have been one part theater, two parts protest, and usually three parts crazy. Normally about 20 to 40 constituents attend the average town hall meeting held by a House member.
The Importance of Heat Mapping for Truly Effective Website Design
Byte Technology
JUNE 30, 2015
For the past several years Google Analytics has been the go-to tool for parsing a website’s effectiveness for visitors. The post The Importance of Heat Mapping for Truly Effective Website Design appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog.
10 Simple Fundraising Tips Guaranteed to Improve Effectiveness
NetWits
JULY 28, 2011
Looking to be a more effective fundraiser? Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Register Now ! Or, do you work for a nonprofit and need to find ways to equip those who fundraise on your behalf?
10 Ways To Segment Donors To Improve Nonprofit Fundraising Effectiveness
TechImpact
JULY 16, 2014
It seems intuitive, but ensuring you’re sending millennials a text message alert or an email is far more effective than sending them a direct mail. Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help.
Three Metrics to Improve Receivables Effectiveness
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 27, 2012
If you have a receivables balance of any type, using the following metrics can set the stage for improving your ability to collect receivables. Financial Management accounting accounts receivable collections
10 Steps to a More Effective Nonprofit Website
NetWits
JUNE 8, 2012
It’s official; we launched our new full service creative agency for nonprofits this week – GUIDE Creative – Where we LOVE web design and making effective nonprofit website(s)! — Creating an effective nonprofit website isn’t easy.
How to avoid the non-profit 'halo effect'
VolunteerMark
DECEMBER 8, 2014
For too long we non-profits have benefited from undue credit for our legal status while for profits face undue criticism for theirs - join the conversation today as we discover that it''s much more effective to focus on impact than legal structure
5 Common Sense Approaches To Effective Nonprofit Digital Marketing
TechImpact
JUNE 11, 2014
Being flashy and eye catching is important, but so is effective utilization of the advertising medium. The post 5 Common Sense Approaches To Effective Nonprofit Digital Marketing appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.
How Nonprofits Can Tweet Effectively During the #SOTU
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JANUARY 26, 2018
If you can tweet effectively every 5-6 minutes during the address, then go for it. On January 30, 2018 Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, will present the 96th in-person State of the Union Address.
The Keys to Effective Communication
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 27, 2013
And therein lies the catch—just because you feel the urge to say something, doesn’t mean the person or people you want to speak to is going to hear you—or if they do, that your message will have the desired effect. This is the latest guest post from Steven Worth of Plexus Consulting.
More Effective Nonprofit Websites in 2 Simple Steps (part 2)
NetWits
MAY 10, 2012
Part two of our four part series on Effective Nonprofit Websites. Make sure to read part one if you missed it: Create a More Effective Nonprofit Website Using These 2 Simple Suggestions.
A Short Guide on How to Develop an Effective Leadership Style
Find the free stuff
NOVEMBER 25, 2019
The post A Short Guide on How to Develop an Effective Leadership Style appeared first on PhreeSite.com. When you work with people, there comes a moment to ask yourself if the way you manage them is sufficient or you simply abuse your power.
Measuring Conservation Effectiveness
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MAY 6, 2010
At a two-day event at the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation on changing an entire movement. The people attending all believe that we have to focus much more on conservation outcomes: are there more tigers? are there more gorillas? Nick Salafsky used the death of George Washington as an example of what happens when you don't use evidence in making decisions. Apparently, when George got sick, one of the early treatments was to bleed him. When that didn't work, they bled him again. And again.
Five Traits Critical To Effective Leadership
Eric Jacobsen Blog
JULY 17, 2015
A couple years ago, I was aksed, " What five most important traits must a leader have to be effective ?" That means effectively communicating timely and consistent messages during good and bad times. Effective Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Leadership Linkedin
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