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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. It’s very difficult to find a new media manager that encapsulates all the skills listed below. Good Writing Skills. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold.

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Onboarding the Board—Your Opportunity to Promote Peak Performance

.orgSource

The matrix is a diagram that helps the board outline its current characteristics, pinpoints gaps in demographics or talent, and identifies what skills are needed in the future. Financial and fundraising responsibilities. Assigning a mentor is one of the most effective strategies to ensure that new directors get up to speed quickly.

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Do You Really? ?Need a Nonprofit Mentor?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Do You Really Need a Nonprofit Mentor? And now more than ever, it’s important to come together and work as allies and mentors. The value of being mentored seems pretty obvious: new skills, confidence, friendship, etc. But do you really need a mentor? Why you need a nonprofit mentor. They get stuff done.

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[WEBINAR] Nonprofit Leader Panel: Event Fundraising For Year-End 2021

CauseVox

We’re taking a look at top events from this year, so you can learn how to run a ticketed event fundraiser this year-end. Specific fundraising tactics and strategies to make the most of 2021. Live Q&A to help you get your most pressing fundraising questions answered + more. Can’t make it live?

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Onboarding New Fundraising Ambassadors: 3 Strategies for Nonprofits

Media Cause

Between fundraising, event planning, donor relationships, and funding your mission, there are several strategic projects to manage. . This is key to empowering your ambassadors and giving them the skills they need to fundraise with success. . Create a mentor program. . Create a mentor program. . Don’t worry!

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How can nonprofits acquire skilled talent to better achieve their mission?

ASU Lodestar Center

Skilled talent and leadership are pivotal to growth, sustainability and success. However, if boards and upper management do not prioritize human capitol recruitment and retention with proper funding, then the result is often high turnover rates and lack of skilled leaders. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Compensation. Recruiting strategy.

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The AI Fix-It Fantasy: What Won’t Change in Your Nonprofit

John Kenyon

Fundraising Fumbles: Imagine this: a robot knocking on doors, asking for donations. So, keep those storytelling skills sharp and remember: authenticity beats automation any day. But sorry, folks, it won’t be leading your after-school art classes or mentoring youth anytime soon. Hilarious, right?

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