Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

Would participants learn more and have greater impact if panel designers incorporated different techniques such as visual learning and if they designed for more audience engagement? Our panel included Free Agents Mark Horvath and Shawn Ahmed, along with reps from Red Cross, Save the Children, and Common Ground Communities.

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Qgiv

MARCH 26, 2024

Luckily, there are plenty of free nonprofit resources online for your organization to take advantage of. By tapping into the plethora of free resources, your team can better prepare for your fundraising campaigns to raise more money and more awareness for your cause. Enriched knowledge. Enhanced outreach.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to send in any chats or questions or comments along the way. We’ve got an awesome expert here that’ll answer as many questions as we can before the 2:00 hour. Just look for an email from me towards the end of the day. You can also use Twitter. But say hi. ” .

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major donor prospecting is a research technique used by fundraisers to uncover donor data that will help determine giving capacity and willingness to donate. Do they have questions? Donor acknowledgment strategies vary depending on the type of donation in question. It’s your lead-in to donor retention. Why Implement It?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2020

We have a free downloadable tile game of building your own museum that makes me pretty happy. Forgive me, as I am going to tackle this sideways, as your answer brought up a different question for me: am I a ludologist or a narratologist? Also, familiarity with game design techniques, and tools, and exercises, and processes.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Send frontrunners your RFP and offer to answer any additional questions that they may have. And if you have any questions about your own organization’s upcoming projects or needs, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. Finders Keepers support package tailored specifically for nonprofit employee retention. Review your candidates.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

Keep in mind: Many folks give an initial, smaller “test the waters gift,” so a follow-up plan is key for retention. I recently attended a local nonprofit’s virtual dinner party that was free and had a suggested donation. It was fun, we learned about the nonprofit’s important work, and we got to learn new recipes and techniques.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

Supporters will navigate to a donation page, but if it’s too lengthy or asks too many questions, they may end up leaving the page without donating. You can always send out a survey to supporters after they give or include a couple of optional questions for them to answer on the gift confirmation page to collect additional information.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Expert speakers aim to answer the big questions that experienced fundraisers and marketers face, such as how to build the best staff, how to stay motivated, and what new technologies to try. Pre-conference Deep Dives will be held April 5-6 and feature a variety of topics, from Donor Retention Workshops to the Future of Fundraising Events.

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

Understanding the Donor Journey Donor Acquisition Donor Retention Donor Stewardship How to Communicate With Your Donors Donor Data Management 1. Take this 6-question quiz to get a customized list of CRM vendors that will best fit your nonprofit based on your budget, size, and functionality needs. Why is donor retention so important?

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Before the demos, compile questions you have about using the software solution. Plus, you can gain access to $10,000 per month in free Google ad spending by applying for the Google Ad Grant program. Recurring donations are important for your nonprofit’s donor retention strategy.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Anything that is going to improve first-year retention that dramatically — that’s like magic.” Frequently asked questions Is your email feature tool easy to use? However, you’re also free to code your own emails from scratch to give your supporters a more custom experience. Report on your successes with just a few clicks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2010

Sunday, May 9, 2010 Ask These Five Questions If you are leading a business or a nonprofit organization, take the hour or two to read Peter F. Druckers book, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization. The 100-plus page book, co-written with Jim Collins, Philip Kotler, James Kouzes, Judith Rodin, V.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

JEANETTE: That is a great question. So that’d be a great place to start and it might also be free. We provide that data free of charge, for example, with our product called Luminate. One of them is free. So find whatever your social media management tool is, typically there’s a Klout plug-in that’s free.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Describe a situation when these qualities helped you lead others.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Friday, November 12, 2010 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers I really like author Paul R. Timms advice to stop asking your customers the "typical" questions and instead ask them open-ended questions. These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Tuesday, September 21, 2010 How Do You Answer These Leadership Questions? Open Leadership author Charlene Li reminds leaders to periodically ask themselves these "open leadership skills assessment" questions: Do I seek out and listen to different points of view? Thanks for these great questions, Charlene!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

Wednesday, September 1, 2010 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performance Review Here are five important questions you, as a manager and leader, should ask during employee performance reviews: What have I done to help - or hinder - your job performance? 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective Presentation Speechworks has published a free eBook entitled How to Create a Seven Minute Rifle Shot Presentation. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

Removing the logistics of venues, catering, and entertainment frees up a lot of time for your team to focus on other tasks that will more directly determine the event’s ROI, like item procurement and digital marketing. What’s your average donor retention from one campaign or event to the next? Leverage social media promotion.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In fact, studies have shown that nonprofits who effectively use storytelling in their fundraising efforts have a donor retention rate of 45%, compared to 27% for organizations that do not focus on storytelling. Consider asking questions like, “What would you want the world to know?” or “what does our program mean to you?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2010

Monday, July 5, 2010 Ten More Ways To Be An Effective Leader Here are 10 behaviors, techniques and tips you can use to be an effective leader: Respond to questions quickly and fully. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 30, 2010

Employee pay often is not the most important driver for employee retention. To learn more about employee retention and the reasons employees decide to leave an organization, read Overland Park, KS author Leigh Branhams book, The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave. In fourth place is an organizations financial stability.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to chat in any questions or comments along the way. And, Steven, you’re going to be keeping an eye on questions and answers in chat. So I might ask you and say, “Hey, what are some of the questions in the room?” The other thing is the retention rates go up.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

To do that, you need to ask specific questions that may not be ones you currently include in your exit interviews. Fortunately, Richard Finnegan, shares in his new book, Rethinking Retention in Good Times and Bad , four key questions you should include in your exit interviews: Why did you decide to leave us?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Ask questions as we go along. There’s a Q&A tab, so put your questions in the Q&A tab. Steven: Yup, every night we do it for free. Robin: For free? Holy moly, everybody, look up Boomerang now, every night for free. It was so freeing to not have all of that stuff just hanging around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

And, the eBook is free! 5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ▼ October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2011

Business leaders can read Overland Park, KS’s Leigh Branham’s books: • The 7 Hidden Reasons Employees Leave • Re-Engage to learn more about why employees leave their workplaces (including non-financial reasons), and what leaders can do to boost employee retention. Both are excellent books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2010

Grossman recommends that when you have something you want to get your employees input on, post a question on a flip chart in your department or office. What To Think About For Next Year Discover Your Leader Grade Thanks For Your Loyal Readership Learn The Art Of Effective Messaging Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2010

Ill ask a similar question in some of the leadership groups on LinkedIn and then will publish all our words in one list to share with everyone. What To Think About For Next Year Discover Your Leader Grade Thanks For Your Loyal Readership Learn The Art Of Effective Messaging Check Out These Free Tips For Making An Effective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Here are 10 questions Polaris recommends you ask employees as part of a wide-ranging employee satisfaction and engagement survey : For each of the following statements, indicate if you: • Strongly disagree • Disagree • Somewhat disagree • Agree • Strongly agree 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2010

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ▼ October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

5 Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Customers How To Produce An Effective Company Blog Leadership Tips From Good Boss, Bad Boss How To Write A Business Plan In About One Hour ► October (11) How To Write Your Company's Core Values How To Be A Green Leader Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Lead.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The online survey tool uses a 45 question assessment to measure your leadership skills across 15 dimensions of leadership. The self-evaluation survey is free and its the first step in the program. Also free is a summary analysis of your results. A full reporting on your results costs $79.

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