.orgSource

JULY 29, 2023

If you are destined for success, you will make mistakes. In prison, Martha continued doing what she does best–cooking, cleaning, and showing others how to make fun things. If you sense a problem brewing, you may already be knee-deep in a hot mess. They come with the territory. Bold moves can mean colossal failure.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 12, 2021

Cloud for Good was recently recognized as one of the 2021 Best Small & Medium Workplaces by Great Place to Work® and Fortune magazine. Perhaps more importantly, Cloud for Good was placed on this list as a direct result of survey responses from current employees. That percentage is 38% higher than the average U.S.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Financial managers make understanding the group’s risk tolerance a defining component of their strategy. There are multiple reasons to make both the upside and the downside of risk management a broader topic of board discussion. It’s helpful to make the distinction between the things we can control and those we can’t.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes How to Create an Inspired Nonprofit Culture. Culture is the foundation and embodiment of your organization. An effective nonprofit culture demonstrates the collective understanding of your nonprofit by all those involved. Leadership should take an active role in defining culture.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

So many of us can visualize that experience, that moment where we know we are about to spend the day volunteering, team building, and making an impact on people’s lives. In those moments we are often filled with a sense of hope, passion, empathy, and purpose. However, what if our volunteering opportunities could go one step further?

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Roles Strategy Volunteer Synchronous 86

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

Candid’s DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) commitment statement provides general guidelines and insights as to how the organization supports, prioritizes, and maintains an inclusive work environment that fosters a sense of belonging and trust. While we are steadfast in our commitment, we acknowledge that we may make mistakes.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

When most of us think of arts and culture nonprofits, the biggest names come easily to mind. A rts and culture nonprofits face distinctive challenges in the nonprofit sector. They provide intangible benefits that are difficult to quantify, making it harder to demonstrate the immediate impact of donations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 22, 2024

Wednesday: Create a culture where everyone can thrive (aka “make new friends”) – Creating the conditions where everyone can thrive as complex, multidimensional humans can lead to a better change plan—and better performance—by including more and more varied perspectives. Friday: Go fast by empowering the team and removing roadblocks.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. Finally, once a good common ground is found, you make the match!

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

AI, which once lived on the far horizon, is making a swift and dramatic entrance into our daily lives. Summit makes short work of analyzing plenty of tough problems. A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking. Intimidation is Roundup for creativity.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

Whether you’re looking to level up your fundraising skills, invest in innovation, improve your nonprofit’s culture, or take better care of your colleagues and yourself, these 15 books can help you make the difference you desire this year. Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 9, 2023

Every year there was guaranteed to be a policy or procedural change that required change management , which led to the second lesson I learned: Figure out how to make the change last. Organizations that successfully navigate change management have also made culture shifts to ensure lasting change. Adopt a culture that values feedback.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 27, 2021

This makes it particularly ill-suited to major gift fundraising, where donors make their largest gifts when the process brings them joy , autonomy and purpose. . It absolutely is, as long as you use common sense. You feel good. . A culture of philanthropy: In a culture of philanthropy , everyone has everybody’s back.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

On the concern side; 60% of the nonprofit leaders say they don’t trust the decisions that AI is making instead of them making them. Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? In other words, use all your critical thinking skills.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

This climate of skepticism continues to spread throughout social, cultural, and governmental institutions. But knowing that we were making a difference became a strong rallying cry.” We were in the office full-time pre-COVID, so we had a strong internal culture,” Kristine noted. It feels good to offer options.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Compare your data and look for trends One of the challenges of opinion data is that it’s hard to know what’s a good average overall rating or result. Ask clients and staff to review proposed survey questions to make sure they’ll make sense to other clients. Is a 4 on a 5-point scale typical or superlative?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 18, 2023

This article aims to provide valuable insights and strategies to deepen the connection between congregants and their places of worship, fostering a sense of belonging and commitment, and enhanced stewardship giving. Be sure to practice good data hygiene by having a registration process for all congregants. Host regular newcomer events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It begins with learning, habituation, and cultural shifts to fully harness AI benefits responsibly. Additionally, there’s worry about the impersonal nature of AI, which might diminish human interaction and decision-making in professional settings. Experimentation should feel like playful, be fun and create a sense of wonder.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 11, 2022

You may have heard the term “people first culture” here and there, but what does it really mean? People-first cultures are rooted in a philosophy that values people over profits. This blog will give 5 simple tips for cultivating a people first culture in your workplace. People also want to know that they are making a difference.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Forget a sense of peace and happiness, you’re just wondering if you can muddle through until the new year! Studies show that people who practice personal gratitude have more positive emotions, less stress, fewer health issues, a greater sense of optimism, and higher satisfaction with their jobs and co-workers. That sounds great, right?

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Personal Practice Journal Fundraising 119

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Gift Culture Companies Conversation 80

Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

So far so good. Maybe my gift would make a larger impact elsewhere? And I imagine your organization has a culture of philanthropy in which everyone comes from a place of love. Alas, too many organizations lose sight of this culture. However, for whatever reason, it doesn’t make you feel good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the timely and compelling new book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Companies Gift Culture Conversation 69

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 2, 2022

Employees should be recognized for their hard work and dedication, and need to be provided with a sense of value in order to remain motivated and loyal. There are many ways to implement this type of culture in your organization, but here are five ways to start. Make room in the budget for all employees. Revaluate your budget.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The following is an excerpt from How to Thrive When Work Doesn’t Love You Back A Practical Guide for Taking Care of Yourself While Changing The World by Meico Marquette Whitlock and a foreword by Beth Kanter 3 Ways to Thrive When Your Work Doesn’t Love You Back You’re committed to making a positive difference in the world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 30, 2023

What is even better than a really good book about leadership? To do that, you should: Redefine your job to make time for more strategic work and more work outside your function, unit and even organization. Answer: An updated edition of that book. Among the updates are new examples and self-assessments. What do they do especially well?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

The Great Resignation was a long time in the making. These technologies automate internal systems and processes, meaning they make decisions for (and instead of) people. Turning over this much decision-making power to tech tools has never happened before. . It’s good for workers and organizations to keep everyone healthy.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

The individual organizations making the two lists (the best nonprofits to work for and the rest) during a given year vary but the metrics track over the years, giving something that looks like longitudinal data, with external pressures such as the economy generating rises and dips in their fortunes that largely pass the smell test.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

So, when you’re writing your appeals and other communications, go back to how you want to do your work, how you want your team to do that work (because your internal culture should reflect those values too), and what you really want to communicate about your nonprofit to supporters. . That doesn’t sound very authentic, does it? .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Those who lead with heart consistently have discussions with their teams about their unexpressed needs, fears, desires, gifts, and sense of purpose , explain the authors of the compelling book, Leading With Heart. And their book provides readers clear and practical insights to help them succeed in making those connections.

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Gift Culture Companies Conversation 52

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Think about how many volunteer hours go into making your nonprofit work, and now imagine having to pay out those salaries! They want to do good work in their communities, and often the work itself is reward enough. Even a $5 or $10 gift card can go a long way toward making your volunteers feel appreciated and valued.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”. Who Else Is Doing Participatory Grantmaking?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

You want to collect the data you need to make informed decisions, support your grantees’ success, and demonstrate your impact. Here are some tips to help you convince your stakeholders that streamlining your grantee application is not only good for your grantees, but also for your organization.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Pillar #3—No More Othering: Your Nonprofit Culture Strategy in 2021 and Beyond. Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

When employees participate in their company’s giving program, it’s a convenient way for them to show their dedication to the causes they care about and make more of an impact. An employee giving program is a great way to show your company’s culture to potential and current employees.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Whatever your title you can, and should, make frequent and thoughtful suggestions to move your mission forward. Any culture where almost everyone follows, and few people lead, is one with a power dynamic that’s easily corrupted. In either case, you’ve taken the first step towards making an honest stand and doing the right thing.

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