Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Many organizations take a step back at the end of the year to set their strategic goals, define their annual budget and inspire their team with a vision for the future year. While it’s a little tougher to squash the optimism of vision-chasing social change professionals, there are some common traps that organizations fall into that derail their ability to march towards their most important goals. At Common Impact , we take goal setting and goal achieving seriously.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2019

In 2015 all the United Nations member states adopted the impact measurement framework which consists of 17 broad goals, 169 targets and, currently, 232 indicators. Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are “the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030” according to the United Nations. When examining the list of the SDGs you find that eight goals could possibly be a good fit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson , wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. Setting goals is important," said Halvorson, "But that's not the whole story.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

In 2015, 193 world leaders came together at the United Nations to launch the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) , a universal call to action adopted by all nations to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people can enjoy peace and prosperity by 2030. The goal isn’t just to execute a successful event in Boston, but to develop a cross-company, city-wide model for skilled service in support of the SDGs that can be replicated in other cities across the country.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

This week is the first anniversary of the Sustainable Development Goals —a set of 17 goals and 169 targets to save millions of lives, to protect our planet, and to stop a large range of injustices. The Global Goals are for all us: They’re for our neighbors. The global goals are our roadmap to ensuring the world we leave behind is one that works for everyone. Social Good Global Goals IMPACT 2030 SDGs Sustainable Development Goals

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2020

Regardless, setting up the right goals in your Google Analytics account will give you insight into your audiences, and your nonprofit website performance. What are Google Analytics goals? For nonprofits, the most important and popular goals include: Donations. Duration Goals.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 26, 2018

A specific focus of the organization is the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Below are a few takeaways I’d encourage you to consider as inspiration for what can be achieved when your organization not only links your current activities to achieving these global goals, but actively maps future activities to these goals, as well. First, let’s discuss the facts, and, frankly, your motivation: we need $5-$7 trillion every year to drive the Goals to success.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2020

KPIs Start with Goals. Rather, in the words of experts from Chapman, Cubine and Hussey, “start at the goal side of things and not at the measurement side of things.” Goals won’t be the same across organizations, or even across departments within the same organization.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 21, 2016

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) present us with a great opportunity to address the world’s most pressing issues and, as we are quickly learning, we need to work together across sectors and borders to strengthen our means of implementation. Foundations 2016 Partnership Exchange Partnerships philanthropy SDGs Sustainable Development Goals

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The Sustainable Development Goals promise to leave no one behind. Foundations Outcomes + Impact Social Good 2030 Equal Measures 2030 gender equality Global Goals SDGs

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2020

"The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. The authors explain that all goals must have these five elements : Goals must clarify a specific action or outcome.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

There is a lot of confusion around goal tracking and funnels in Google … Content Marketing Interactive Online Fundraising Goals Google Analytics

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

In 2017, Equal Measures 2030 —an independent civil society and private sector-led partnership—was established in order to connect data and evidence with advocacy and action as a means to drive gender equality and reach the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. . The Sustainable Development Goals promise to leave no one behind. Outcomes + Impact Social Good 2030 Equal Measures 2030 gender equality Global Goals SDGs

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Charity Navigator

APRIL 12, 2021

Charity Navigator is committed to promoting a more equitable social sector by encouraging both nonprofits and donors to consider aspects of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in their decision-making.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

In 1911, Roald Amundsen and Robert Falcon Scott planned their South Pole expeditions with the goal to get there first. His research helped also him formulate a detailed plan for food, transportation, and their goal to travel 17 miles a day. On good days, they stuck to their 17 miles goal, and on bad days they did their best to meet their mileage goal. Life is unpredictable. So why do some thrive in the unpredictability while others fail?

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AccelEvents

MARCH 16, 2021

You must align your hybrid event schedule, features, and planning process with your marketing goals to maximize your hybrid event’s profitability. If it is to build brand awareness or grow your customer base, you are already tapping into what your event goals might be.

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Then closer to the end, I ask them to write down their goals. Just like there’s something magical about using matches in your fundraising, there’s also something magical about writing down your goals. Typically, you’ll reach your goals, but you must write them down. .

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 7, 2014

The fundraising call has always been a staple of donor outreach. However, changes + advancements in the ways you communicate with your audience means adjusting your approach to the dreaded cold call. There''s a certain amount of anxiety that goes along with calling your donors and asking for their support - and their money. These days, potential donors receive solicitations from a myriad of media sources, both online + off.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

If you've had a lapse in maintaining your New Year's resolutions for this year, it may be time to set a new goal for yourself. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals, whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal. Write your goals down.

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AFP Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

Human Race goal: Double fundraising by 2018 : 'via Blog this

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

There's one gift every team deserves - a good set of goals. Human Resources Nonprofit Management human resources Non-Profit nonprofit nonprofit organization staff Strategy time management

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2019

"The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality." The authors explain that all goals must have these five elements : Goals must clarify a specific action or outcome.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Google Analytics can be overwhelming and confusing, but setting up Goals in your Google Analytics account helps to narrow down what you need to be looking at. Setting Goals in Google Analytics is an easy way to track these conversion metrics on your supporters. For instance, some common Goals to track are: Email newsletter signup. Goals will tell you if you’re doing a good job of this. Let’s take 5 minutes to get you started and help you set your first Goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 31, 2020

Creating measurable goals with actionable items is vital to a fundraising strategy, and just as important is checking in to see how you’re doing. Alternatively, you can make a push to re-engage these donors by sending them pledge reminders to help you reach your goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2019

Social psychologist, Heidi Grant Halvorson , wrote Succeed to help you understand how goals work, what tends to go wrong, and what you can do to reach your goals or to help others reach theirs. Because many of us struggle each year to fulfill our New Year's Resolutions (goals), Halvorson's book, packed with the findings from her own research, along with the most useful tips from academic journals and handbooks, is a worthwhile read.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

There are many different forms of engagement with many different outcomes depending on your goals, your project, or your institution." In early 2014, we developed a set of five engagement goals: Relevant, Sustainable, Bridging, Participatory, Igniting. We use these goals to evaluate our current engagement strategies, assess new proposed strategies, and guide productive discussions about how to improve our work. We developed these goals through a series of all-staff workshops.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2019

"The more specific you can be about your goal, the greater your level of success will be," explain authors Tom Pandola and James W. This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality." The authors explain that all goals must have these five elements : Goals must clarify a specific action or outcome.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 7, 2015

10 Goals for Nonprofit New Media Managers for 2015 : ''via Blog this

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2019

Here are some great tips for how to set goals from the book, OnePage Talent Management , by Marc Effron and Miriam Ort: The Harder the Goal, the More It Motivates – There is a linear relationship between a goal’s difficulty and the amount of effort and performance the goal produces. Goals Aligned with Self-Interest Motivate the Most – Self-interest is a powerful motivational tool. Specific Goals Create Higher Performance Than Urging, “Do Your Best.”

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Social Media for Nonprofit Goals: "Using Social Media to Meet Nonprofit Goals: The Results of a Survey".

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 11, 2018

As you read the book, you'll gain a better understanding of: The power of decisions Why we make bad decisions How to deal with bad decisions How to deal with regret How to take control of decision making How goals and decisions can help each other Perhaps the most significant part of the book is the author's perspective on goals. Knowing your goals is the key to making good decisions ," says Whitaker. Because goals and decision-making are so intimately intertwined."

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 22, 2020

LinkedIn for nonprofits isn't just for connecting with professionals in your field, it's also a great platform that you can use to advance your mission and grow your fundraising. Learn how LinkedIn can help your organization in this guide

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 28, 2015

Too often, businesses don't have clearly defined goals and even less often specific plans to reach those goals. When you set a goal for your business, be sure it is SMART : S pecific M easurable A ttainable R elevant T ime-related Share that goal with your employees, so they understand all of the five attributes of the goal. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Goal Setting Leadership Setting Goals SMART Goals

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2015

Focusing on the end goal was a difficult concept for me to grasp when I began my career in fundraising at Children’s Home + Aid , specifically when it came to special events and board relations. At the end of the day, the event is the vehicle, not the end goal. The goal is for the event attendees to become annual donors.

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Eric Jacobson

MAY 30, 2014

Awhile back, I wrote about goals and the importance of having a plan in place to reach your goals. Today, I remembered reading these additional goal-setting tips from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals, whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal. Write your goals down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 20, 2019

“Making small changes to reach big goals is the answer,” says entrepreneur and bestselling author Michael Alden in his book, 5 % MORE: Making Small Changes To Achieve Extraordinary Results. “If If you just put 5% more effort into any aspect of your life, you will not only achieve your goals, you will surpass them,” he explains. Far too often, people become paralyzed when they want to improve their lives, because the effort to reach their goals seems overwhelming,” adds Alden. “Or

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2014

However, in thinking about our business of Arts and Culture, can we confidently say we put the same rigor towards our organizational goals and objectives? Based on the collaboration and consensus from the visioning exercise, define your goals and actions for the year. Successful organizations are using the following themes to set up their goals: 1. All staff members, regardless of role, need to understand the goals for the year.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 6, 2018

If Skip the resolutions and let’s talk about goal setting for your nonprofit. July 1 represents a new fiscal year for many nonprofits, a time to review programs and previous goals to be sure they’re aligned with the mission and to establish new benchmarks. Review the mission statement - cure cancer, end homelessness, provide affordable housing for working families - whatever it is, ask yourself if the programs from last year helped the organization reach its goals.

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Eric Jacobson

MARCH 10, 2015

If you''ve had a lapse in maintaining your New Year''s resolutions, it may be time to set a new goal for yourself. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals, whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal. Write your goals down. Review your goals periodically.

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Eric Jacobson

OCTOBER 18, 2015

If you had trouble maintaining your New Year's resolutions, it may be time to start thinking about how you'll set your goals for 2016. Here are seven tips for goal setting from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals, whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal. Write your goals down.

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Eric Jacobson

SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

Some of the best advice I''ve ever found about goal-setting are from two-time U.S. Here are his seven tips for setting goals , whether are your workplace or away-from-work goals: Be clear and specific about what it is you are trying to accomplish. Set intermediate goals that complement a long-term goal. Write your goals down. Review your goals periodically. Remind yourself often why you are working on your goal.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 12, 2012

How Social Media Influencers Fuel your Fundraising Goals | NetWitsThinkTank.com : Fortunately, research is weighing in with some great information that gives us insight into our social donors and potentials. With a new concept called Social Scoring, we now have a way to indentify and categorize the social media constituents in our databases by their reach or influence across their networks.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

If they know you and care about you, they will help you achieve your goals. Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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