Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Onboard and Train Volunteers. Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Onboard and Train Volunteers: The next step is onboarding volunteers, which usually includes training and meeting other volunteers and nonprofit staff. Process Volunteers. Communicate with Volunteers.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? Most funders themselves use status quo problem-solving skills, so they expect you to do the same. Maybe our community doesn’t know how to think in bold, innovative ways.”

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

With that, here are three starting points for activating DEI in your organization: Provide the tools Normalize feedback Evaluate and Reevaluate 1. Provide the tools Offer folks training to increase their skills so they can hold conversations about DEI. The foundation of this skill set is the ability to give and receive feedback.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

In other words, your Board should help you see problems before they occur, they should evaluate how well things are working, and they should help you find new and better solutions. And in the absence of understanding, people do whatever they think is right, which leaves the organization open to micromanaging, mismanagement, and more.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Conduct staff training. Conduct staff training. After introducing the concept and purpose of AI, train staff on how to use the specific tools that they’ll use for fundraising. This includes providing them with educational resources and hands-on training. Clearly explain the purpose and benefits of AI tools.

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Team Tips Fundraising Training 98

Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

By posting descriptions that accurately describe a position’s duties and responsibilities, your candidates will be able to tell whether their skills and interests will align and if the position is ultimately a good fit for both them and your organization. Preferred skills. Necessary experience.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

By posting descriptions that accurately describe a position’s duties and responsibilities, your candidates will be able to tell whether their skills and interests will align and if the position is ultimately a good fit for both them and your organization. Preferred skills. Necessary experience.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 18, 2023

What specific skills or expertise are you looking to contribute? Evaluate Program Effectiveness: Volunteer Engagement Surveys allow nonprofits to assess the effectiveness of their volunteer programs and identify areas of strength and weakness. Consider asking questions like: What inspired you to volunteer with our organization?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. ” ADDIE is an instructional design method that stands for Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. Identifying Your Needs Before designing a volunteer engagement program, you’ll want to evaluate your organization’s needs and determine the specific tasks volunteers can help with.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. Unfortunately, none of them had an answer to that question. Be Helpful.

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Evaluation Reflection Open Source Journal 111

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Train volunteers. Evaluate your volunteer program. Skill qualifications: Describe the skills and qualifications required to do the tasks. You can also send messages to specific volunteers when you schedule opportunities that are relevant to their skills or interests. Train volunteers.

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Volunteer Program Roles Training 92

Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

This article will discuss several key points to help you make an informed decision, covering topics such as open-source vs. closed-source platforms, software costs, licensing methods, and more. Product Maturity: Evaluate the CMS’s reputation, support availability, and roadmap projection.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Be open to collaborating on programs, events, and funding opportunities with other local organizations that serve the same or complementary constituencies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. Rachel Hassinger (@solidarity4just) March 15, 2014.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

For example, if you launch a campaign to spread awareness of your hair salon right after you open, you might link to a page that details all of the services you offer in each of your emails and social media posts. For example, let’s say you run a pet training business. Create training resources.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Networking Opportunities Signing up for a membership often opens doors to valuable networking opportunities. Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. Let’s get at it! Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

You may feel stress about keeping your organization’s doors open during the COVID-19 pandemic. While they may not fill your bank account, these tips for cutting costs at a nonprofit may keep your lights on, doors open, and sustainability closer and closer. As a result, you will have more dollars to pay staff and keep your doors open.

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Money Nonprofit United States Fund 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Evaluate your content, facilitation, and logistical skills against participant evaluations. Next, try provocative statements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

And that’s why I love teaching and training because it is all about the learning for both you and the participants. Open Space and Unconference Facilitation. No matter what flavor of facilitation you put into your toolkit, there are some facilitator fundamentals and skills that facilitators need. Strategic Dialogue.

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Candid

JULY 26, 2023

But as offices begin to re-open on a full- or part-time basis, we are left with a meeting landscape that’s somewhere in between being fully in-person or fully online. Prepare with time on your side Once you’ve scheduled your meeting, evaluate your conference room and technical setup.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

I try to be very clear that no one is exempt from learning and mastering new skills.” To be successful,” he notes, “you have to be open to lifelong learning. Innovators and strategists complement each other’s skills and can work together to make the leap from ideas to processes. Test and evaluate as you move ahead.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 25, 2022

Leaders need to evaluate their leadership approach to ensure the style employed is designed to positively influence and empower their staff, promote success, and build collaboration. Nonprofits need to invest in practices that enhance and develop skills, create career paths and take work-life balance into consideration.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Accountability to beneficiaries and their communities, or downward accountability, involves voluntarily opening your organization up to scrutiny by those you serve. Tell beneficiaries about mechanisms already in place and share your existing evaluation reports with beneficiaries. Don’t make this simple mistake!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you can evaluate your options, you first need to establish your organization’s needs and top features to look out for in a solution. Recruitment: You can recruit volunteers by reaching out to past volunteers, connecting with corporate volunteers, and advertising your open roles on social media and your website. Let’s dive in!

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Retention saves money by reducing recruiting and training costs and increases income by eliminating relationship disruptions, thus shortening the time between first solicitation and first gift. Successful organizations create a quantifiable performance evaluation using fundraising software to identify the top 3–4 metrics.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Similarly, many collaborate to engage experts to provide education and training for foundation board and staff. Exponent members take part in collaborations that support training and capacity building for nonprofits in their cities and towns. Ask about fields or skills they want to learn. Be open to new opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. ” questions.

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Forum One

JULY 27, 2021

Choose open and extensible systems and platforms . Be sure to evaluate any existing integrations that may be available and keep this in consideration when evaluating licensing and overall costs. Invest in training and staff. Bring them into conversations early so that they are included in the strategies going forward.

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sgEngage

JULY 24, 2023

Today’s students see high tuition costs, increased demand for skilled labor, and a decline in degree requirements for open positions. Re-evaluate your messaging. The reality is that the higher education pipeline is even smaller than what demographic statistics show. Adapt your marketing. What makes you stand out?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

When you want to acquire a new skill or apply some new knowledge, do you learn by passively sitting and listening to an expert lecture for 90 minutes without a break and 150 PPT slides? The book goes into depth about each of these principles and how to incorporate into a training session. Source: Zazzle. How do you learn?

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 9, 2023

Salesforce nonprofit consultants have a wide variety of specialties and unique skill sets related to the Salesforce platform. By doing so, you’ll be able to find out more about their: Evaluation and discovery process. Training methods. Does the consultant stay on post-launch to train your staff? How do they handle delays?

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If no one on your team combines the skills of a hand-holder, diplomate, ambassador, influencer, and adept translator of member-speak, it may be time to consider hiring a chief experience officer. Intention, education, and training give teams a broader perspective. Provide training to everyone. Isn’t that a CMO’s job?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

In addition, you may find it helpful to use the Nonprofit.Courses’ guide to nonprofit board training as a resource to further improve your onboarding work. That level of knowledge builds over time with ongoing training at board meetings, through tours, at events, and by other means. Board Evaluations. Let’s begin. Your Mission.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

From team-led skill development training to having possible paths to role specialties in the area of your interest, the number of growth opportunities at a company should be at the forefront of your mind when you’re evaluating your digital marketing career options. How to be Successful Once You Land Your Dream Role.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Many business experiences and skills can be adapted to the nonprofit sector - such as project management , sales and marketing, and accounting. Evaluate Your Skills and Experience. Take a few hours to review your skills and experience and how they apply to the needs of nonprofit organizations.

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Continuous learning is an established persistent learning process, designed for bolstering the knowledge and skills of your workforce over time, and presents itself in many forms. Take the time to evaluate this list and see if any of it could be applicable to your organization.

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