Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

VolunteerHub has played an important role in Habitat for Humanity of Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg’s volunteer program. We had an opportunity to interview Habitat’s Mimi Mitchell, Director of Community/Volunteer Engagement. Listen to the audio interview here. Here is what she had to say.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

There’s a lot happening with Social Actions right now but one bit of news is really exciting, and needs to be highlighted: some incredibly important technical enhancements have recently been made to the Social Actions API. What role do API’s, and the people who build them, play in Linked Open Data?

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

If you’re stuck in a rut or just looking for a new challenge, finding the right next job is critical in shaping your nonprofit career forward. Whether it is an internship, part-time, or full-time role, your nonprofit career is built one organization at a time. Search based on cause and role. Philanthropy News Digest.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

What you won’t find is a book that specifically covers the challenge you face now: the CEO transition – a period that covers your first 6–12 months in the role , which is often the most challenging and crucial time for a company and its new leader.” The good news is that this scenario does happen often,” says Wiggins.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Michael : To some extent, it depends which role you are hiring for, but generally speaking, all of these are critical. Loyalty is an interesting one because I think in an interview process it’s hard to understand that, but you can ensure that the candidate is passionate about what the company does.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

So how do you make the fact that you’re doing a 5K or walk into news that’s going to get reported? The fact that you’re doing a 5K for a worthwhile cause by itself is not news. The world of journalism and news publishing is changing rapidly. Write your posts like a news story. Photos that help tell your story.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !), In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” It has to stop. .

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 4, 2021

Without a handbook, volunteers may feel disconnected and unsure of their role and responsibilities because once training is over, there are no materials for them to reference later. Your Volunteer Program philosophy can include the scope of volunteer roles and a volunteer’s right to refuse tasks they are not comfortable performing.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Conduct stakeholder interviews, run focus groups, send out supporter surveys, and look for patterns in your comments on social media, or comments on news articles related to your issue area. And then give people an active role in helping you actualize this vision. Center what you want to create.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

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). Share and Comment on Breaking News. Interview Experts. Post Calls to Action.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

While this isn't exactly "news" to those who follow assistive technology, Information Week had an interesting interview at MWC with the head of Google's accessibility engineering team, Eve Andersson. Of all the green news from Mobile Congress, I found Philips' CityTouch project the most intriguing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Eager to understand how nonprofits are faring in this challenging environment, we recently interviewed a number of diverse leaders about their capacity-building needs. Funded by The David and Lucile Packard Foundation, our research was recently published in “ The New Normal: Capacity Building During a Time of Disruption.”

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

These people are critical, especially if your nonprofit is new and you’re looking for those first key volunteers. Get clear about exactly who you need in your volunteer roles. Write down all the different types of roles that Ideal Volunteers will fill. These are all Ideal Volunteer roles!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The good news is that the key to limitless potential is removing the roadblocks. The good news is that with today’s technology and professional associations (like Cause Network !), In an interview for a previous ED position, I was asked to provide an example of how I demonstrated “extreme frugality.” It has to stop. .

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

You might do this through posts on social media, an article in the local news, and even a groundbreaking ceremony where you wear construction hats and hold golden shovels. PRIORITY ONE: Campaign Steering Committee Having the right people to serve in leadership roles for your campaign can make or break it.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Not only does this provide powerful role models for attendees, but it can boost interest and attendance at your event. Others may prefer moderated discussions or interviews. Try to get calendar listings and stories placed with mainstream news sources. Notable AAPI athletes, journalists, or other public figures.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

In this article, we’re going to show you how to present that volunteer work so you can highlight it like a pro and get more job interviews! Presenting your volunteer experience like a job emphasizes that you take every role, whether paid or unpaid, seriously. List your volunteer work on your resume as if it were actual work experience.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Panelists: Ramya Raghavan – YouTube – Ramya Raghavan manages political and social change programming at YouTube , including the YouTube Nonprofit Program and YouTube World View interview series. In her role Beverly leads the new media team who tweets on @ marchofdimes and blogs on the News Moms Need and Nacersano blog.

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NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

Ushering out those dog days of summer is some exciting news from around the sector; from acquisitions and survey results to emerging leaders, there is no shortage of fresh perspectives this week. Have more news to share? Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Drop us a line or include your links in the comments!

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2011

Care2 Founder Randy Paynter delivered the exciting news yesterday during NTC and praised Aroneanu for his role in organizing 350.org Check out Clint O'Brien's, Care2's Vice President of Nonprofit Services interview with Aroneanu discussing how 350.org

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Note from Beth: I was thrilled to be interviewed by Steve along with many other nonprofit data nerds, for his new book, Data Driven Nonprofits. He was kind enough to send me an advanced copy and it is definitely a must read. These are some of the questions that I set out to answer in my new book Data Driven Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 15, 2015

The most important thing to remember after receiving news of a resignation is to take a deep breath. Instead, consider this an opportunity to step back and evaluate goals, responsibilities, qualifications and team structure while also being thoughtful and deliberate about what you really need in the role. Don’t Panic. Look Within.

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Non Profit Quarterly

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Clarifying the specific role of the foundation, the statement continues, “We host Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, created, edited, and verified by volunteers around the world, as well as many other vital community projects.”. The website also highlights a plan to “ increase contributor diversity. ”.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

One of the most important roles I play is educating clients about the technology that they will be engaging with, based upon what I’ve heard while I’ve listened. The role I play most often currently is providing a clear and understandable avenue between the client and a technology vendor (such as web or database development shop).

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

She went from being somebody's servant to somebody who when she walks down the street of her community, people stop her and shake her hand and thank her for the stories that she is telling, or ask, 'When are you going to interview me? Last month I interviewed Cristi Hegranes, its Founder and President. We are pushing an envelope there.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Conduct stakeholder interviews, run focus groups, send out supporter surveys, look for patterns in your comments on social media, or comments on news articles related to your issue area. And then give people an active role in helping you actualize this vision. . Once you’ve done that initial digging, turn to your own community.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2008

Ari Derfel Late last month I interviewed Ari Derfel, CEO and co-owner of Back to Earth, Inc. Below is an edited transcript of our interview for the Big Vision Podcast. We don't even notice them, but they play this important scavenging role in our world. The exciting news is that we're now opening an organic restaurant.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

The network knows about us but isn’t yet directly connected – maybe their friend told them about a story or a news segment they heard on our station, or they have family members that attend an annual concert. Here’s a quick video interview I did with Annie Shreffler : Presentations. Community-Driven Engagement.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2022

Even if your supporters can’t make a donation right away, they should finish reading the letter and feel like they’ve played an important role in helping you carry out your mission. . For instance, check out the Boys & Girls Clubs of America’s robust news and stories section on their website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

I interviewed Jim Murphy , Senior Online Editor, about how Human Rights Watch ’s integrated social media strategy leverages the personal brands HRW 197 employees to get results. Nadim Houry , Deputy News Director, Middle East. Encourage staff to engage and look to the field – and not just retweet the brand account or news outlets.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. Organizations need to take responsibility for their role in creating and sustaining slacktivism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Kiva.org has already had a very big year, funding about $9 million worth of loans so far, and having been featured in the mainstream media including the Wall Street Journal , New York Times , Oprah and on ABC News. Kiva has had it's biggest year ever and our digital marketing has had a big role in that.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Never let more than a week go by during the interviewing period without contacting your candidate. If you’re waiting on sign off from a board member and can’t get in touch, invite the candidate to see one of your programs in action, or send them news coverage – but keep the dialogue open. Make the candidate your new BFF.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 25, 2016

Authors John Browne, Robin Nuttall and Tommy Stadlen kindly answer these questions about their book: Question: What is the role of business in society? Question: What’s an example or two of a company in the news today that could have benefited from a CONNECT approach? Their shares fell 30% when the news broke.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2016

Advocacy groups often rely on the news cycle to drum up support and activate their constituents. The good news (pun intended) is that all nonprofits can use this strategy to increase their visibility and get in front of current and prospective donors. But this doesn’t mean that you have to be consuming news all the time.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

I’ve been helping a client hire a temporary project manager, and so in the interview process one of the questions I ask is how people keep up with change in the field. I feel that the question of how ‘up’ on technology we need to be depends on your role in nonprofit. We’re just not there yet. Be Helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

We did started this email interview several weeks ago after I first heard about his project. Meanwhile, Mean Lux has become a digerati of sorts -- his story and the story of other bloggers was published in the Cambodia Daily, one of the largest English language newspapers in Cambodia, in an article in Wired News , and Global s Online.

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