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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. Industry events—Monitor the headline speakers and their audiences. Approach the project slowly and learn as you go. For one compelling reason.

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Post-Pandemic: Rebuilding Your Volunteer and Financial Base

Bloomerang

A pre-pandemic study by the Urban Institute – a research center based in Washington DC – also found eighty percent of nonprofits relied on volunteers, but did not have the knowledge to engage and adequately manage them effectively. Reading the headlines it seems that the government has stepped in to help the nonprofits sector survive.

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Nonprofits Using Ning: An Interview with Community Media Workshop and Best Practices

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Last week for WeAreMedia project, I put a call on Twitter for case studies, best practices, and links about nonprofits using social networking sites, including Ning. But many nonprofits are using Ning for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing and learning. Build off your existing brand. s about more than raising money. All about the Forums.

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Getting meta: Why the #CommBuild chats have evolved for three years and counting

NTEN

Just two weeks later, having received a ton of thoughtful comments on that original post, her new headline was Join the Monthly Community Building Chats ! Claire Sale, a longtime #CommBuild champion, says this is her favorite part: “Mixing the online/offline builds stronger bonds between people and projects.”

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Don’t Set and Forget Technology–Regular Assessments Deliver Peak Performance

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I’ve seen projects get tied in knots by the very software that was intended to keep them running smoothly. AI will undoubtedly make those projections more accurate. Stories like this are frequent headlines. Plus, they typically have extensive knowledge about the opportunities available in the marketplace.

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Best Practices for Content Curation for Nonprofits at Social Media for Nonprofits Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also think that 2012 will be the year of content curation. Content curation also includes engaging with your audience around the content shared, but adding value. For example, commenting is about adding context or furthering the understanding of the topic or asking audience to contribute their knowledge to the conversation.

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Getting meta: Why the #CommBuild chats have evolved for three years and counting

NTEN

Just two weeks later, having received a ton of thoughtful comments on that original post, her new headline was Join the Monthly Community Building Chats ! Claire Sale, a longtime #CommBuild champion, says this is her favorite part: “Mixing the online/offline builds stronger bonds between people and projects.”