Greater Giving

AUGUST 10, 2023

The Art of Event Promotion Through Media Relations As an event organizer, one of your primary goals is to ensure that your event reaches its maximum potential in terms of attendance and impact. To achieve this, an often overlooked but crucial aspect is the role of Media Relations on your event committee.

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Greater Giving

JULY 13, 2023

One key member of this team is the Event Planning Chair, a crucial role responsible for orchestrating the intricate details that make an event truly remarkable. Job Description The Chair plays a pivotal role in the event committee, assuming the responsibility of managing the logistical aspects of the planning process.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 14, 2021

Time and time again while working at a nonprofit, I saw people come in to help who had skills to be major advocates for the organization that were never fully appreciated, often to the detriment of the charity. When you recruit new volunteers , how often is the person’s skills examined in such careful detail?

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 23, 2024

Celebrate and Empower: Volunteer Orientation for Your Board and Committees during Volunteer Week This Volunteer Week, let’s not only celebrate the incredible impact volunteers have on our organizations, but also empower our Board members and event committee members to be champions for volunteer engagement.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 27, 2016

Mad Skills – The Skill-Centric Approach. In the marketplace, you will find that there is a wide variety of people who are fulfilling the same role; however, at the end of the day, not everyone is capable of the same outcome. What do we mean when we say skill? What is a skill-centric design?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Volunteers can have an enormous impact on reaching your goals. Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. Volunteer applications can also uncover valuable skills, interests, and certifications. Recognize Volunteers.

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Nimble AMS

JULY 12, 2023

R ead our blog to discover how PEAK Grantmaking empowered its member volunteers and strengthened its volunteer program. The peer groups also offer opportunities for member v olunteers to develop more skills and become leaders. Provide volunteer orientation so your members know their roles inside and out. Speaking opportunities.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 1, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore the concept of LGBTQIA+ philanthropy, discuss the unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ individuals, and highlight the crucial role of philanthropy in addressing these issues. Volunteerism and Skills-Based Support: Volunteering time and expertise can be invaluable to LGBTQIA+ nonprofits.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

There is plenty of advice out there, and most leaders have the management skills to retool organizational structures for better communication and greater agility. Feature them on social media, and in podcasts, testimonials, and blog posts. Live stream sales maximize the impact of both strategies. The trick is to be consistent.

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Candid

APRIL 16, 2024

How do young people today see their role in making the world a better place, and what are the implications for the social sector? As with previous research, the survey found that youth who volunteered reported gains in leadership skills (77%), career readiness (70%), and a sense of belonging (67%).

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2024

In the realm of social impact and nonprofit work, the quest for sustainable, innovative solutions to society’s challenges is ceaseless. As someone entrenched in the mission to address food insecurity, I have come to appreciate the indispensable role of intrapreneurship within our sector.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

To get the most from middle managers, the authors advise positioning and preparing them to: Be the face of an organization’s war for talent with vital people skills to both attract and retain top performers. Advance in title and compensation but not be promoted outside of any manager role, where they’ll make the most impact.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Leading a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills that go beyond traditional management styles. This blog post explores the key qualities that distinguish great nonprofit leaders and how they cultivate a culture of purpose within their organizations. But passion alone doesn’t guarantee success.

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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. Build skills to become a better leader or manager. Take your fundraising game to the next level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2014

I don’t have to tell anyone who reads Beth’s blog about the value of storytelling. However, few of us working in the social impact space could admit to utilizing storytelling to its fullest potential. What role could digital medium-specific competitions or contests play in increasing demand? By Jay Geneske, 2014.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. In this blog post, we’ll walk you through how to design a volunteer engagement program that fosters a positive experience for both your nonprofit and your volunteers. What skill sets are required for these tasks?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Some nonprofit staff members have expressed concerns about losing their sense of purpose.They anticipate that AI might reduce their job role to mere oversight of automated processes, stripping away the meaningful engagement that comes from hands-on creativity and a decline in job satisfaction.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

In part one of our new blog series, Support and Maintenance of Your University’s Salesforce Org , we will explore long-term maintenance and success strategies, starting with best practices for staffing your Salesforce instance. These two roles can broadly be defined as follows: . What Skills Does Your Support Staff Have?

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

By focusing on the processes or workflows you are currently missing and need to add, you can identify which features could help you to enhance your impact. #4 Identify if there are any obvious pain points that prevent you from consistently improving your impact. Focusing on these opportunities can be a great way to boost your impact.

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sgEngage

MARCH 29, 2023

To establish a strong department, it is essential to hire technically skilled staff who are well versed in nonprofit accounting requirements and best practices. Hiring staff without an understanding of the skills necessary to complete the routine finance tasks can undermine the growth of the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Note from Beth : Over the past six months, I’ve been on an advisory group for project that my colleague Jay Geneske at the Rockefeller Foundation has spearheaded to help build the capacity of nonprofits in storytelling skills. Each of Hatch’s five sections are designed to help you craft, curate and share impactful stories.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 18, 2022

Diversity is a vital component to recruiting more volunteers because it strengthens your volunteer program by offering a highly skilled volunteer base. Once you’ve assembled your DEI volunteer group, it’s wise to train and orient all members about your association to ensure they understand their role. Train your volunteers.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

At the heart of the event committee roles and responsibilities is the role of the Décor Committee Chair. Whether it’s a corporate gala, a charity fundraiser, or a celebratory soirée, the role of the Décor Committee Chair is pivotal in curating an ambiance that resonates with your guests on a sensory level.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

If we had known the full consequences of Steve Jobs showing us that first iPhone on stage in 2007 and its impacts on our lives, attention, interactions, children, environment, physical and mental health, what hard questions would we have asked? We didn’t ask. Undoubtedly, the tools we use to shape the world end up shaping us.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The steps that your nonprofit takes to retain volunteers can have a big impact on the value that your volunteer program is driving for your organization. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Provide volunteers with valuable skills. Takeaways.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? TWLOHA originally started out by accident by the founder writing a blog post and selling t-shirts to help a friend pay for rehab, and the MySpace page he started really grew from there into what TWLOHA is today. How does your role tie into that?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

To get the most from middle managers, the authors advise positioning and preparing them to: Be the face of an organization’s war for talent with vital people skills to both attract and retain top performers. Advance in title and compensation but not be promoted outside of any manager role, where they’ll make the most impact.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

The steps that your nonprofit takes to retain volunteers can have a big impact on the value that your volunteer program is driving for your organization. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Provide volunteers with valuable skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

Accepting this challenge, I entered the network weaver role with intermediary partners to develop what has become the nonprofit network and online community, goodWORKSconnect.org. I was moved by the story for the Boston Youth Sports Initiative (LINK TO MY PREVIOUS BLOG POST) where once the funding ended, much of the effort halted.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The steps that your nonprofit takes to retain volunteers can have a big impact on the value that your volunteer program is driving for your organization. For example, do you have a volunteer that has filled the same role for a long time? Provide volunteers with valuable skills.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 29, 2024

A growth and learning mindset is not about skills and competencies. Are they heads-down, deep in role-specific work when that siloed approach won’t get the organization to their future goals? Your organization will have more impact if everyone is pulling in the same direction and sharing what they learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Meet Bib Filbon and Jeff Bladt who have the job title, “Data Scientist,” and are on staff at DoSomething.Org. They work in partnership with DoSomething’s program staff to collect, analyze, and make sense of data to improve impact of DoSomething’s programs. What is funder’s role to support good measurement?

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2023

In order to unlock its full potential, your team needs to be equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills. Create role-specific training plans: For each role, Detail what topics will be covered for each role, how long the training will take, and any assessments or evaluations they’ll need to undergo.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 20, 2021

Accomplished leadership and executive coaches Bill Berman and George Bradt have discovered over the past 30 years that: People lose their ability to influence others and impact the organizations they work at because they are not focused on the most essential, mission-critical business and cultural priorities of the organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

Businesses with corporate philanthropy programs are eager to help organizations get the word out about their mission and amplify their impact. Skilled volunteer base: Running an awareness campaign involves many moving parts, such as creating a well-designed campaign landing page, generating social media content, and running events.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His idea was to bring attention to the positive impact philanthropy has on society and to encourage people to become more involved in charitable activities. The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) played a significant role in promoting and organizing National Philanthropy Day activities. What is philanthropy?

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