sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

This can cause problems when tasks fall through the cracks or emails go to inboxes that no longer exist. Action items not assigned to an active team member can lead to phone calls, meetings, and other crucial tasks not being completed. Hiring and staff turnover are common occurrences for nonprofits and grantmaking organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Don’t Bring Your Phone in the Shower – guest post by Carrie Avery. Some of the greatest breakthroughs arrive when people who are outside the traditional structure take a look at a problem. The Stanton Fellowship asks six fellows from diverse fields to work on solving an intractable problem in LA.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2018

.” But over time the errors increased until they became a constant problem. The phone would also lock up for minutes at a time. The phone would also lock up for minutes at a time. It reached the point where I couldn’t even place or answer phone calls. I first ran a backup using Google’s built-in app.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We were a small staff (I was the first staff attorney hired) and provided a few thousand consultations over the phone in that first year. It was immediately clear that one phone call could resolve many problems before our clients needed to see an attorney, be referred to one of our partners, or go to court.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Learning this type of information about your volunteers can help your organization best utilize each volunteer to further your mission and even extend your internal team’s work. You may also want to ask your volunteer their preferred method of communication – phone, text, or email – in their volunteer application.

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NTEN

APRIL 17, 2014

The problem isn’t care. Hope Phones by Medic Mobile and Samahope are working together to bridge that gap. The problem isn’t care. Learn how Hope Phones by Medic Mobile and Samahope are partnering to further One Heart World-Wide''s mission to ensure that more women give birth safely. It’s coordination. It’s coordination.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2011

An even greater and far-reaching implication is the problem of rich countries leaving poor countries even further in the dust. Most African and Latin American countries are on a completely different mobile phone infrastructure track. Developing countries are moving toward LTE or WiMAX to generate data networks.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

How we refined our approach to trust-based philanthropy Research over the last 10 years has shown that funders often cause as many problems as they solve; “ funder-created obstacles ” are the most commonly identified barrier to nonprofits achieving their intended impacts.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

Of course, we have large Brazilian NGOs and international organizations with a strong presence here in Brazil and they’re by far what most people trust and see on their Instagram feed. As a fast-growing developing country, this problem it’s quite real. 45% are enrolled in a monthly giving program. ? About the Donors ?

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DipJar

JANUARY 21, 2021

Pick up the phone to say ‘thank you’, send a personalized email, or mail a handwritten note. Regularly communicate with your current donors through email campaigns, social media, events, and phone calls. New Donors. It is imperative to engage them immediately following their donation. Current Donors.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

We looked at problems associated with “status quo” management and thinking. It will never go backwards, any more than civilization moved back to “normal” after the discovery of fire or the wheel. . “ I think normal was part of the problem to begin with. And the difference between “iteration” and “innovation.” — Brian Solis.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Rarely have I gone deeper than the obvious impacts on solving problems in the community to explore what making a difference means on an individual level. Others, potentially ashamed that they may have been complicit in a problem, feel the need to make amends. Yet, this sticky note stares at me every day.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

In this article, we’ll explore how your nonprofit can get started running a virtual gala by adhering to these best practices: Assemble an Internal Planning Team. Assemble an Internal Planning Team. Doing so will give them someone to check in with if they encounter any problems during your gala. Follow Up Afterward.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Just sitting by the phone waiting for your donor to figure it out—and do all the work—is simply not going to cut it. Also, the corporate giving you leverage acts as a form of social proof , providing testimonials as to your worth in addressing some of the community’s most pressing problems. Raise one gift, get the second gift free!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 26, 2014

It's been 12 years since our own Jim Lynch teamed up with Willie Cade at PC Refurbishers and Recyclers to start the very first International Computer Refurbishers Summit (ICRS). Million Ton Problem. The scope of the problem makes efforts to organize and strengthen the electronics refurbishment industry in Europe a pretty big deal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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TechImpact

APRIL 24, 2014

What happens when there’s a problem with someone’s hardware? The next step is having them interact with the internet without needing a tablet or smart phone. It is ultimately up to the organization to decide whether or not a BYOD policy is right for them. There are a lot of hard questions that must be asked, however.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Tech Soup

JULY 23, 2013

Vine has arrived on Windows Phone , which is excellent news as many of the Nokia Windows Phones are equipped with high-end cameras. The Twitter-owned app lets you record six-second video clips and share them with your friends on various social media networks including Vine's own internal network. What's New.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 9, 2014

No problem. ’ Internal Storage. Internal storage or on-board memory in smartphones is hard wired on to the circuit board and can’t be expanded. If you get a new phone and want to recycle the old one, it’s wise to erase this internal storage. I recommend the Pace Butler Cell Phone Data Erase Tool.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 4, 2010

The income wouldn't be tax-free just because it's from an international charity. Hello Prospective Employee, At HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL, we work hard to improve and provide training, technical expertise and support in fund-raising to the national organizations in all the regions of the world. 44(0)7031883958, +14092915940.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2013

The intent of the event is to speed up efforts to address the African e-waste problem in a manner that protects the environment and workers' health, and also creates economic opportunity. A recent UN study finds that domestic consumption is the main contributor to Africa's growing e-waste problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Other international keynotes included colleagues Simon Mainwaring and Peter Sims (more about their ideas coming later this week in blogs posts, so stay tuned.) Isadora, who is only 13 years, created a Facebook group to help other teens in her country who want to make a difference in their communities and to report problems in their schools.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You’re part of the problem. In fact, you may BE the problem. Public-facing staff — the receptionist, volunteer coordinator, membership manager, box office, admissions, and everyone else — all must respond to phone inquiries as if the caller could be a current or potential donor (i.e., Why is that? It’s in your job description.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 16, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

The relationship starts online, but the “ask” happens offline, perhaps on the phone, but most likely face-to-face. Coordinate all internal efforts. However, you can always go old-school and coordinate through email or phone. No problem. Building these relationships is hard work but the benefits are enormous.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

For some reason, and I’m not sure how this ever got started, some nonprofits think grants are a magical solution that will solve all their problems. Sometimes that one phone call can give you a leg up when it comes time for the funder to review grant proposals. A Grant is What We Need (or is it?)

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