Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. Staff feel like they are supposed to be able to anticipate the founder’s thoughts, adapt to different working styles, and mimic the founder’s professional instincts. A common example that I have seen concerns the ratio of unrestricted to restricted funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

Content curation – the process of finding, organizing, and sharing topical, relevant content for your audience that supports your nonprofit’s engagement or campaign goals (or your professional learning) begins with “ Spotting the Awesome.” ” I love that phrase coined by my friends at Upwell.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2012

This great workbook from Idealware and Darim Online provides insightful questions, exercises, and a sample policy template that community managers can use as a starting point in creating an organization’s official social media policy. Debra Askanase has a great review of the workbook that I’d recommend you check out as well.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 12, 2016

The process of researching and selecting potential partners is not a difficult exercise but requires adequate sector experience, time, and resources. Stephanie Spindell is a consultant and Founder of Spindell Consulting as well as a financial professional with lifelong pursuits in dance, culture and education.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

When does technology boost personal productivity for nonprofit professionals and when does it get in the way? Is the ratio of team/solo time adequate? Your team can do a simple mindfulness exercise by starting a meeting with a deep breath and going around the table to share how you are feeling in the moment.

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Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 12, 2017

In its Ready Reference Series , the Association of Fundraising Professionals defines a major gift as “a donation in an amount that is significant to the organization, whether it’s $100 or $1,000,000 or some amount in between.” Enhancing Your Major Gift Strategy with Analytics.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Here are a few ways you can create and maintain a healthy ratio of work and personal life. Streamline your diet, make time for exercise, and schedule time to relax. If you eat well at work, make time for exercise, and remember to take breaks, your work day will vastly improve. Get a Day Planner.

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