Remove Feeds Remove Fund Remove Job Remove Knowledge
article thumbnail

The Knowledge is in the Room: How To Let It Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They don’t want to engage, reflect, or hear what others in the room are doing. I just don’t like that style because prevents deeper sharing of insights. On the other hand, people do want those tips and best practices. So, letting the knowledge out in the room is a balancing act of peer interaction with expert insights.

article thumbnail

5 Things You Should Never Write in a Thank You Letter

Get Fully Funded

We have six programs spanning three counties…” Donors aren’t as knowledgeable about your nonprofit as you think they are. They tell our volunteers they have lost their jobs. With eight people to feed, Tom could not keep his fridge and pantry stocked. Let the thank you letter do its job and just be a thank you. I doubt it.

Gift 132
professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Introducing the 2021 Classy Awards Leadership Council

Classy

The collective knowledge of our Leadership Council makes the Classy Awards a distinction unlike any other. Feeding America. Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Job Opportunities Task Force. Job Opportunities Task Force’s youngest CEO .

Award 57
article thumbnail

Sustainability 101: What your nonprofit needs to know

Connection Cafe

Are your systems, processes, infrastructure, and plans crafted and funded with a view toward longevity? Because nonprofit sustainability is a moving target, something you should always be seeking to master while knowing that it takes continued care and feeding to get right. Given, the question is, how sustainable is your nonprofit?

article thumbnail

Interview: John Brennan of OpenAction

Amy Sample Ward

The team also hopes to incentivize organizations to share knowledge and give beneficiaries a direct voice. I’ve always done side projects part time, but never had the courage or funds to go at it full time. This might put my developer friends out of a job (laughs), but it’s all about becoming more efficient.

Interview 123
article thumbnail

Increasing Social Influence to Drive Fundraising Efforts

NTEN

It’s the nonprofit’s job to help manage this engagement, and thus broaden the sense of community. Raise More Funds: Social networking allows organizations to stay close to supporters in a personal way. Customers, members and donors join an organization’s social group because they expect a return.

article thumbnail

Guest Post by Kira Marchenese: What Happened When We Introduced 350 Staff to Social Media

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice? Last fall, we marched all 350 or so Environmental Defense Fund staff through two days of a social media challenge. Why did we do this? How did it go?