EveryAction

JUNE 8, 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.  Check out our last installment here!

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Poll Audience 143

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. By: Yolanda F. Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy.

Strategy 82

Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. We’ll start with a few key trends in philanthropy that will ground our conversation. Okay, so positive trend. Good morning if you are on the West Coast, I should say.

Leadership 60

Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.”

Participatory 83

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 83

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

posted by Lindsay Piper, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. This public perception influences nonprofit leadership when determining compensation structures for their employees, and can lead to significant pay disparity between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Illustration by Jocelyn Ruiz.

Practice 40

Practice Retention Impact Arizona 40

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. However, the questions that make change possible are those that invite people into reflection and shared action.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

I believe that social networking can do better by thinking about network structures, understanding roles of people, making organizations more sociable and blending social media. ” Simon Mainwaring also has an insightful post on this topic. Digital media’s potential for building harmonious civil society is considerable.”

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Therefore, this book shares a new method of leadership thinking – the Phoenix Encounter – relevant to all organizations in today’s ever-changing environment. Proactive Scanning : an intense and anticipatory curiosity that is always on the lookout for new ideas, trends, insights, threats and opportunities.

Phoenix 52

Phoenix Method Attitude Exercise 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

Nonprofit Leadership Blogger Rosetta Thurman. Rosetta Thurman , who writes about nonprofits and leadership issues from a Gen Y blogger perspective , shared some thoughts about the generations, nonprofits, and social media. No matter the approach, it is useful to have a structured approach and track trends over time.

Practice 94

Practice Free Share Reflection 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? The learning in public (slides and resources here ).

Strategy 98

Strategy Public Evaluation Foundation 98

Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

Like so many others, my leadership was stretched in new ways as I took steps to ensure stability for our partners and staff team. The “how” – program models, operational processes, staffing structures – can shift. Still, the sector and its leadership are overwhelmingly white, and we need to do more to fight for racial equity.

Environment 49

Environment Hunger Model Phase 49

Forum One

JUNE 22, 2021

Your measurement plan provides the structure for how you will implement strategies and measure results. The goals and metrics outlined in your content strategy should be reflected in your measurement plan. The structure of and processes for reporting on targets will remain consistent, even as you adjust for the information coming in.

Content 47

Content Effective Strategy Measure 47

Care2

OCTOBER 26, 2011

What we’ve seen across all organizations, regardless of size, is that digital teams—their structure, leadership, and how they are affected by the culture of the institutions where they work—are the biggest predictor of online effectiveness.

Team 73

Team Digital Structure Model 73

Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Some of the findings in this year’s survey included the importance of having leaders with digital experience, the connection between well-structured teams and outcomes, the challenges in restructuring digital teams, and the gap between the value organizations place on supporter engagement and how they are prioritizing managing and tracking it.

Team 26

Team Digital Structure United Kingdom 26

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

If you’ve caught the news at any point in the last year, you know that the trending topics are different than anything we’ve encountered before. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so: Use background scenery and visuals that are reflective of your organization. Evolutions in Content. Thank you for calling my telephone.

Training 52

Training Train Course Storyboard 52

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Final thoughts With so many new trends and algorithms, social media is constantly changing!

Social Media 52

Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2019

With volunteerism and employee engagement on the rise, your nonprofit can take advantage of this trend by offering a skilled volunteer opportunity rather than a traditional day of hands-on service. First, your organization should understand trends in corporate community engagement. Has your organization just finished re-rebranding?

Skills 31

Skills Model Nonprofit Volunteer 31

NTEN

AUGUST 13, 2012

leadership makes technology decisions based on efficiencies, with little-to-no input from staff/consultant. leadership makes technology decisions based on standard levels according to industry/sector information and gathers input from technology staff/consultant before making final decision.

Adopt 81

Adopt Benchmark Tech Technology 81

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. This 2022 report features industry data, trends, analysis to help you better reach your donors. Has your mission pivoted due to a global or local event? Who Do You Serve?

Examples 95

Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. In the end, it comes down to leadership. There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. It has to do with leadership. Example of A/B Testing Results.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

This connects very nicely to the leadership development for emerging leaders that I’ve been working on lately. Planning is about using structure and rituals to keep organized. It is important for your team to have the right amount of structure in their workflow. Take a trend-line view. PRIORITIES.

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance / Orlando, FL/ $625. USD School of Leadership and Education Sciences / San Diego, CA / TBD. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019. Name (A-Z). State (A-Z). Jan 24 - 25. Associations.

Calendar 111

Calendar Conference Las Vegas San Diego 111

ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. Tyler completed his Master’s in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from Arizona State University in May of 2017.

Build 49

Build Arizona America Iowa 49

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 4, 2015

And I now have the opportunity to speak to audiences all over the world about the power of storytelling as a leadership tool — all very humbling for a book that started out as a weekend writing project. I feel you started that trend. Paul : I wish I could take credit for this trend, but I can’t.

Storytelling 40

Storytelling Authoring Interview Story 40

BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

Look for ways to structure real discussions among board members that will elicit commitment and leadership. 4) Look at trends within routine reports. Identify larger, big-picture issues that are reflected within routine reports. 1) Focus the agenda on results.

North Carolina 55

North Carolina Discussion Issue Picture 55

NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 15, 2015

Katie Bouton is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub and the founder and president of Koya Leadership Partners , a nationally recognized executive search firm committed to collaborating with nonprofit organizations to recruit and retain exceptionally talented and diverse professionals who can make a lasting impact.

Interview 28

Interview Roles Nonprofit Exercise 28

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. They raise money by crafting documents that reflect the terms of those who give it. Analytics are built to show trends, patterns, successes, and shortfalls as they unfold. If the funder calls it a benchmark, so will we.

Language 20

Language Foundation Proposal Nonprofit 20

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This year’s Women’s March and March For Science are just two examples of this incredible trend. At ACS CAN, we’re seeing this newly inspired level of activity reflected in our offline recruitment as well. Are you asking other leadership volunteers or staff to contact your new prospects? If so, write the emails in advance.

Offline 44

Offline Campaign Channel Cancer 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

Organizing a community and serving it well has a lot of dimensions poorly reflected in webstats alone. Trends in the Living Networks blog gives an analysis of the structure of influence and social opinion which offers some insights into leveraging a network effect. Maybe open Social Graphs will help ?

Open Source 50

Open Source Nptech Summary Tag 50

Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

From communications to fundraising to technology to leadership skills, the conference offers something for everyone. BoardSource Leadership Forum. BoardSource Leadership Forum. The BoardSource Leadership Forum (BLF) is a global conference focused on nonprofit leadership at the highest level – the board of directors.

Conference 111

Conference Calendar DC Washington 111

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

The first is our International Strategy Meetings, where we convene our founding women from 26 different countries, who come together and really examine what the local issues are, what are the global trends, what is the work that they can do in partnership, and they really map out their plan and their goals and their work for the coming year.

Green 40

Green Global Action Network 40

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

You did a webinar for us last year, had to have you back, check her out over at Leadership Savvy, does a lot of good work helping folks with strategic planning, which you’re going to talk about obviously, and just an awesome person. ” That reflection is really important. . Will do it. That sounds great. . Julie: Great.

Community 77

Community Video Slides Survey 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The themes science, environmental, nutrition, economic development, children, youth, parenting, and leadership are very much appropriate as this conference agenda from the NACDEP and ACE/NETC shows. Personal learning and reflection on and about your instructional topic. Professional development - reflect and learn about your work.

Remix 50

Remix Professional Technorati Wiki 50

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Without management support, gift officers will work with the most accessible donors and then move o n—the industry’s h igh turnover and low visit rate reflects this norm. . Maintaining this structure is a management priority. .

Gift 26

Gift Program Proposal Create 26

Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2019

We wanted to understand and share how institutions of all sizes and structures create intentional and effective strategies. In many ways, the talent management strategy that engages staff and delivers results for the institution will reflect its unique culture. The idea for a research project was born.

Fundraising 22

Fundraising Blackbaud Education Gift 22

Bloomerang

APRIL 25, 2024

His extensive work on effective leadership and organizational success offers valuable lessons for structuring boards that not only meet but surpass organizational goals. The goal is not to create a board that reflects just one person’s vision but to build one that embodies the collective vision of the entire organization.

Build 92

Build New Jersey Knowledge Worker Culture 92

sgEngage

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It often takes clarity of roles and purview and even some structure to do that. That emerges as a reason for foundation leadership to avoid working with a group of people, especially outside of the hierarchy of control that the foundation has with its own staff. They want to be confident they were understood.

Participatory 82

Participatory Facilitation Philanthropy Skills 82