Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2015

Never in a million years did I ever think I would use data and mindfulness in the same sentence. For the past two months, I’ve been wearing a rock in a bra, a device called Spire. I’ve been using meditation apps to help incorporate mindfulness into my work day so that I can be more productive. Leadership.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This book is the result of what we have learned teaching leadership and business acumen classes to rising and senior leaders at Fortune 500 companies for twenty years,” share authors Nathan Kracklauer and Bjorn Billhardt. And it gives you the signaling value of a credential. No book can offer a privileged network or a prestigious credential.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 8, 2022

A well-executed data governance policy will often include a steering committee or leadership board to determine the data standards and discuss the implementation process and enforcement procedures. However, according to a Gartner survey, 42% of data and analytics leaders do not measure or assess their data.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A connected throughline of our shared humanity With that in mind, as I reflect on the influences, changes, and overall trends we have seen in employee engagement, philanthropy, and CSR in 2023, and those that are to come in 2024, I cannot help but be struck by the notion that it is not about specific trends or actions.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Despite the imperative for corporations to be making social change a priority, many businesses continue the practice of “CSR lite,” an approach that prioritizes communications and optics over meaningful and measurable change. Why ESG can be hard to measure, especially the S. Quantitative and qualitative data.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

Goals -- The quantitative measures of the objectives that define success. This must-read book for anyone in a new leadership role also includes: A new approach called BRAVE on how to engage hearts and minds in the intended culture. Strategies -- Broad choices around how the team will achieve its objectives.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Necessary experience.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

This guide will provide a framework for how you can recruit with long-term development in mind. Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. Hard skills are measurable technical skills or certifications such as CRM management proficiency. Necessary experience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 8, 2017

Existing research identifies gaps in the ways in which community engagement is measured. Nonprofit organizations can be mindful of additional barriers and identify trusted facilitators to bridge gaps. Nonprofit organizations can measure community engagement in a number of ways. and Nonprofit Leadership and Management, MNLM.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

As we begin to consider what a post-pandemic world will look like for the nonprofit sector, the concept of turning towards new measures of success is daunting. Invest in leadership. The new normal requires bold vision and practical leadership. We must give employees at every level access to leadership development opportunities.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

posted by Jeffrey Salisbury Spring 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Commit to a shared measurement system: Common metrics hold the cohort accountable and informs future action. Value opportunities to learn: Commit to collecting, sharing, & analyzing data to measure impact.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Strategic Goals and Objectives: Specific and measurable targets the nonprofit aims to achieve. Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. You can use it to track donor behaviors based on like-minded groups. It also briefly conveys how the mission will be achieved.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Taking proactive measures. Keep in mind that Thrive is not a given; it must be earned. Leaders should also work to avoid SRT Leadership Traps – traps such as, getting in your own way, succumbing to paralysis by analysis, allowing your Board to be your customer and rushing the Reset. Moving quickly in response to disruptions.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

From smaller, newer nonprofits to larger charitable organizations, measuring performance is a universally shared need, especially in the realm of fundraising. But for organizations that offer direct services to constituents, such as social services nonprofits, there’s another layer of complexity— impact measurement. Diversity Metrics.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2024

When done correctly, your podcast can act as marketing collateral and as a valuable piece of thought leadership. By keeping your goals in mind and ensuring that your content is useful for your listeners, you can create a real impact with your podcast.

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Candid

MARCH 2, 2022

After all, philanthropic investments are measured in impact rather than dollars alone. Here are three foundational stewardship tactics to keep in mind before and during your next major campaign: 1. Anchor your messaging in impact. They may not give to every appeal, but they won’t mind your asking. Get your donors involved.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

If you continue to communicate, when the crisis clears, audiences will have heard from and connected with your nonprofit, and your marketing teams will have information available to measure and make better-informed decisions moving forward. Below, a few of our agency’s top experts share their take. And, above all, lead with empathy.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 29, 2020

posted by Alyssa Huntley Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It’s important to keep in mind that this isn’t what you think they need. As your enterprise is founded and starts to grow, you’ll need to be able to measure your success. Measuring social impact is a bit more difficult.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Leadership style. Lack of leadership support. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. With these considerations in mind, let’s go over some dos and don’ts when analyzing employee engagement and implementing ideas. Lack of inclusivity and openness.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

posted by Diana Onuschak Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Nonprofit organizations, and civil societies long before that, have always sought to bring like-minded and motivated people together to build community and solve social issues. Prioritization of self-care must come from the leadership team.

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Bloomerang

MAY 25, 2023

First responders and essential workers who gave us a measure of normalcy during the pandemic come immediately to mind. Let’s hope that we will see more of this trust-based philanthropy providing flexibility on when and where it’s needed most, following the awesome leadership example of MacKenzie Scott.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2023

By Brian Greenwald is a Brand Leadership expert and nonprofit superfan who helps extraordinary organizations transform from commoditized brands to human-centered, character-based Benevolent Business brands. Brian serves as the Founder of BPOZ Brand Leadership and is a Founding Partner of Curious Collaborations. Clear as mud?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Some of these factors are environmental and out of your control: the economy, politics, changes in leadership, and pandemics. Be mindful of job hoppers. Be clear in how you measure job performance so everyone on your team understands their duties and the expectations around their role. Senior officers can help mentor new staff.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2021

Goals -- The quantitative measures of the objectives that define success. This must-read book for anyone in a new leadership role also includes: A new approach called BRAVE on how to engage hearts and minds in the intended culture. Strategies -- Broad choices around how the team will achieve its objectives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He explains that: Company culture is the system of beliefs, values, goals, behaviors, and the way employees feel working in the organization—from leadership style, decision-making norms, customer experience, and company policies—officially and unofficially. Essentially, it’s the personality of the organization.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 8, 2022

Return on investment is a metric that measures the profitability of an investment, giving you a way to compare the yields of investments and make more effective financial decisions. Calculating ROI of capital campaigns is an important way to measure the effectiveness of your fundraising and the performance of your strategies.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2023

Lack of Resources: Many nonprofits operate on tight budgets and may not have the funds to invest in high-end cybersecurity measures. Secure your networks : Use firewalls, encrypted connections, and other security measures to protect your organization’s networks and data. A comprehensive service like Lockwell.ai

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

International Training Work: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world. This past year I had the honor of facilitating an intense training in Tunisia in January for Women Entrepreneurs that included leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning, and communications.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 8, 2020

Goals -- The quantitative measures of the objectives that define success. This must-read book for anyone in a new leadership role also includes: A new approach called BRAVE on how to engage hearts and minds in the intended culture. Strategies -- Broad choices around how the team will achieve its objectives.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

While it’s not impossible for your staff members to lead the charge, nonprofit leadership has the power to change the tone of conversations and easily set an example for everyone else at the organization. Allow leadership to learn about diversity, equity, and inclusion. Identify opportunities for improvement at the organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 14, 2021

posted by Jennifer Kirksey Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. However, after looking at the benefits that might arise, leaders in the sector may change their mind. So, once their mind is changed, what are some strategies that leaders can utilize to move program beneficiaries into program partners?

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2014

With a mission on your mind and a fundraising quota to meet, it’s hard to justify—well, much of anything else. But what if taking the time to focus on other things, like measurement and new staff orientation, would provide better retention rates and a happier staff? But we’re also a place where we support each other.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 6, 2021

"This is because once we have visualized something that doesn't yet exist, it causes our subconscious mind to make the decisions necessary to make that visualized goal a reality." Goals must be measureable by being able to quantify the benefits of achieving them.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

Keep your Giving Day top-of-mind year-round. Set explicit measurable goals. They should be measurable and align with the strategic or divisional vision of your Advancement Office. During this period before the public rollout of your Giving Day, secure major gifts and make leadership annual gift asks.

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Classy

APRIL 22, 2021

We keep their missions in mind as we build reliable, secure, and robust fundraising tools that drive sustainable revenue to fund their missions. Measure our carbon footprint for FY21 and compare it to the previous year’s baseline: In progress. Influence green-living habit change in all employees, measured via a survey: In progress.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Sean Kosofsky is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. Prospecting. About the Author.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 10, 2014

I can enlighten my mind, enliven my spirit, and experience what I couldn’t before. But do they measure the real impact we’re making in the lives of our beneficiaries? Can attribution hold up when it comes to measuring the human experience of hope, self-worth, or reconciliation? Data is now a core resource.

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