EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Remember, this isn’t about promoting yourself but shining the light on others.)

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. They will reward you by crafting messages that move the hearts and minds of your most important audiences and reinforce brand identity. Be clear about accountability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

If you want to continue learning about AI for nonprofits, register for the Global Nonprofit Leaders Summit , using the code VIRTUAL. Below is my fully human-generated reflection. And because they use natural language processing, it makes it easier to use because you can have a conversation versus navigating menus.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. Next, ask about what language resonates with them. Think about how you can differentiate yourself. Be explicit about who you serve. Here’s an example.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Also, if you have quite got it into your mind to think about The After, that’s okay. But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. By not saying what we meant or using language to mask our intentions, we’d decreased our ability to do good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. They are often seen by others as highly efficient and not concerned about relationships or feelings. We had some fun doing role plays with a partner to figure out their style and some reflection on how we needed to adapt.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Keep in mind that learning organizations are those that prioritize the development of – people – everyone comes to work every day in part to grow, and to support one another in doing so. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try. When and how?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

What is it about that transition from December 31 st to January 1 st that seems to provide an almost magical and inexplicable reset in our lives? As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. A new year, a new me.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. This model was developed by Open AI and is one of the few language models to pass the Turing Test. What is ChatGPT? Not all prompts are created equal though.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Note from Beth: If I could wave a magic wand, and ask for a wish related to my work to come true, it would be this: I’d like to spend a year to attend conferences where I don’t know a lot of the content or people and learn and network and blog about the experience. Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live. Digital storytelling enables nonprofits to tell their stories across multiple media, potentially in multiple languages, and to reach unknown readers and viewers through the power of tagging and amplification.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

But what about some of your highest-impact communications— grant proposals ? While you should avoid “positivity whitewashing” your community’s problems in a way that obscures your organization’s need for resources, your proposal should reflect an urgent, forward-looking position rather than get stalled out in problems.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The theme should clearly reflect the purpose of honoring and highlighting AAPI cultures. They can speak about their career journeys and professional accomplishments. If budget allows, run ads both in Asian language publications and general market newspapers/websites. AAPI business leaders and entrepreneurs.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

To be clear, this was not because I was a shy and introverted child who was generally happiest sitting in a quiet room with a chess set, some books about dragons, and no friends. I simply wanted to get better at playing, and it seemed to me like handling both white and black at the same time was a good way to go about it. Fair enough.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2022

As we prepare to ring in the New Year, we wanted to bring you a taste of our own flavor of Spotify Wrapped by revisiting and reflecting on the top 10 most-read Candid blogs from 2022: 1. Digging in: who donates to the nonprofits you care about? The overhead myth: crash course to fundraising transparency by Jacob Spencer of Donately.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 6, 2024

As we review these techniques, keep your nonprofit’s current recruitment approach in mind and consider how these strategies can help achieve your recruiting goals. Implement inclusive language and content. In this guide, we’ll explore different ways to enhance your nonprofit’s recruitment and talent acquisition strategies with email.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 26, 2020

Reflecting back, and sharing again, that book is, The Inspiration Code , by Kristi Hedges. Keep an open mind and let conversations flow. Notice what is true about others and help them find their potential. Serve as a role model and engage in courageous discussions about purpose. Focus on the person in front of you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

I was incredibly lucky to have a fantastic group of participants , all passionate about their work, very knowledgeable, and excited about integrating social media into their work. If we can be more intentional and disciplined in our experimentation, that's how we gain insights about effective social media use.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As I mentioned above, one way to go about this is by conducting a “humility audit” of the nonprofit messages you share. . Below you’ll find some dos and don’ts for how to go about this. . Remember what I said about humility and collaboration? When in doubt, look for opportunities to use donor-centric language.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Essentially this all about carefully considering what people want, and planning to communicate with them in a way that is intended to meet that need. Be aware of what they say, how they say it and body language. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust. Reflection questions : “Why did this work?”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles. List all languages spoken, honors and awards received, and publications. Keep that in mind!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. At the level of language, there is not. The big idea as I see it is to speak the language of results together. Or an indicator.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Self-examination was the zeitgeist of philanthropy in 2021.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 18, 2023

Discover our step-by-step guide to connecting with donors who truly care about your mission, and watch your fundraising efforts thrive. These personas should include details about their demographics, interests, motivations, and giving preferences. Use language and tone that reflect their preferences and communication style.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Language barriers For those who are not fluent in English, language barriers can create additional challenges and make it difficult to access certain opportunities and succeed in certain fields.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. What have you learned about creating bridges between face-to-face and online for conference sessions or learning events? I suspect I’m not alone.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

However, these same nonprofits rarely have leadership and workforces reflective of their mission and the communities the organizations serve. In America, there is mistrust between some ethnic groups, language barriers, and general fear of outsiders among certain communities due to safety issues such as deportation. Sources: Cecala, K.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. You should also work to develop your brand’s voice and language across your social media profiles. Determine what channels to use.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

If this isn’t practical for you, you can also suggest language callers can use in an email–especially if this is your donor’s preferred method of communication. Assume in your tone and language your donor simply has forgotten or has just not got around to it due to the busyness of daily life. Don’t worry about appearing pushy.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. Yesterday was a very exciting day: we threw a surprise party for Beth Kanter online! It was a bit of fun mixed with experiment, and I think it was really successful.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is our reflective moment, Devyn. We are especially today talking about design and visionary imagery and what it is actually like when people authentically communicate. So I forwarded it on to friends to make sure we checking in on Kendra today if she was stressed out about this or how she was handling it. Of course, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly.

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Gyrus

JUNE 28, 2016

This post is written based on my personal understanding and could reflect deficiencies experienced in my own personal learning process. Whereas other ideas were best suited for the minds of my friends. YouTube videos are easy, and often times, there is a great video available in relation to what you would like to instruct about.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. We do these webinars just about every Thursday. And I’m really excited about this topic too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies. I’ve done this as a reflection exercise towards the end of a multiple day training or full day training. How people think and process information are one set of theories that include multiple intelligences , learning styles , and constructivism.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

But frankly, I’m not sure we really need another blog post talking about all those things right now. embracing yoga pants as acceptable work attire, thinking about what really matters in life, and maybe my favorite one of all—stealing little hidden moments to sit down with a book and just read. – Rob Shaw, Art Director .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. Okay, I admit the improvisation work is a lot of fun, but there is a lot of learning embedded in the reflection and debriefs. Her points about leadership and change. The next exercise was about practicing awareness and openness.

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