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It’s always helpful to get inspiration and learn from other organizations in your industry. I learned early in my career that you don’t always have to start from scratch; it can be just as effective to see what others are doing and put your own spin on it. MORE
As leaders, let's take a few minutes today to be sure we are doing all of the following: 1. Praise when compliments are earned. Be decisive. Say "Thank You" and sincerely mean it. Show and demonstrate trust. Communicate clearly. Listen carefully. Teach something new. MORE
As Blackbaud employees we work with our customers around the world to provide technology to mitigate the challenges of fighting COVID-19 in their communities, inspiring stories of determination, courage, and delivering organizational missions in the face of crisis have emerged by the dozens. MORE
It was a great day, and as I reflect on it now, I feel the need to synthesize a few broader lessons I took from the experience. Whether you’re meeting with a Senator, your boss or a prospective donor, this is the most important lesson. MORE
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant''s and Mette Norgaards'' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision. MORE
As a long-time LinkedIn member, their outreach continues to engage and delight me, while also going to the core of successful cultivation techniques: make your constituents feel special, understood and appreciated. Email Marketing Interactive cultivation fundraising Online marketing thank you MORE
The usual great read from Peter Campbell Accidental Techies: 13 Lessons on Building Your Nonprofit Technology Culture : "EXPONENT PARTNERS SERIES: SMART PRACTICES Is your nonprofit thinking about implementing a large database project like Salesforce? MORE
The post 5 Social Media Lessons for Nonprofits appeared first on The See3 Blog. Setting up a social media presence for your cause or organization is not only important, it''s essential. MORE
Here are four lessons about stellar PR from Pope Francis that you can apply to your nonprofit. The post 4 Nonprofit PR Lessons from Pope Francis appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. MORE
At the end of that grueling day I asked the team what lessons they learned from our experience. The post Lessons Learned From Our Website Content Migration appeared first on Idealware. MORE
Author: Sara Spivey. I’ve always been a quick study. I generally can diagnose most business problems and get to a 90% solution in pretty short order. I’ve always been very proud of this—and it’s definitely been a big part of my career success. MORE
Being new to the arts & cultural space (career-wise, not interest-wise), I’ve been doing a lot of reading to get a better understanding of this industry. What’s surprised me are the parallels I see with other industries – namely retail where I was most recently focused – and it got me thinking: what can arts & cultural organizations learn from the retail industry? MORE
This quadrennial cycle is the subject of much scrutiny, but let’s take a look at the nonprofit lessons gleaned from political campaigns: . Lesson One: Online Organizing and Fundraising. Lesson Two: Social Networking. Lesson Three: Ease of Donations. MORE
If you have donated to a nonprofit within the last 12 months, then please take the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report ! MORE
The post 3 Lessons Of Tech And Social Entrepreneurship appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of St. Anthony’s San Francisco. Social entrepreneurship is a new phenomena developing out of many for profits as well as nonprofits. MORE
Here are 5 Lessons We Should All Take from the ACLU’s Response over the Weekend: 1. The primary lesson at this point is preparedness. Over the weekend, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) received $24,164,691 from 356,306 online donations. MORE
——– Here are five non-obvious yet compelling lessons from great community managers we’ve picked up in several years of working alongside them in their online communities. These are just a few of many lessons learned in years of managing communities. MORE
Ergo the lesson of the socks. The Lesson of the Socks: Five years ago, I ran my first ½ marathon, VA Beach Rock n’Roll, it was a blast! Thus the lesson of the socks was born: just because something is obvious to you, it doesn’t hurt to state the obvious for others. MORE
But it’s just a blank sheet without your willingness to share your failure stories and lessons learned. I am totally fascinated by Autopsy.io. It’s a simple spreadsheet of startups that failed, with reasons why. Remember Formspring ? Gowalla ? Secret ? Plancast ? Springpad ? MORE
But that’s not the only area where corporations can glean lessons from their nonprofit counterparts – for companies looking to boost their employee workplace giving , it could be worth borrowing some ideas from nonprofit donor engagement best practices. . MORE
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Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant's and Mette Norgaards' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these five lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision. MORE
So the title of the luncheon “Lessons in Capital Campaign Leadership” probably could have been changed to “Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership.”. Last week I had the pleasure of attending one of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter’s continuing education luncheons. MORE
And because they were dishing out fundraising lessons, I thought I’d share some of the best ones with you. Fundraising Lessons […]. The post 50 Big Fundraising Lessons from #BloomCon appeared first on John Haydon. MORE
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant's and Mette Norgaards' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision. MORE
In the waning weeks of December, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past year, wondering where all the time went and what goals to set for next year. 2017 is no different. MORE
Lesson #1: Don’t forget the importance of fundraising fundamentals Organizations need a good offer, the compelling message, the right audience, and it must be timely and relevant. Lesson #2: Pizzazz does not equal integration Focus on what is useful, powerful and engaging. MORE
We recently sat down with Becka Wall, a Social Media Strategist at Individual Project and former Assistant Director of Digital Content Strategy at NARAL Pro-Choice America, to talk about the basics of running social media for an organization or campaign. MORE
Since nonprofits realize the critical importance of volunteers to help achieve their mission, it’s only natural that they’d have lessons to share about getting the most out of volunteers’ time. MORE
Six Lessons from #Untech10 – Engage365: "By now, you’ve all heard about how the UnTech10 unconference sprung out of the cancelled ASAE Technology Conference (and if not, here’s the scoop).As As one of the organizers of Untech10, I have, of course, been thinking a lot about not only how awesome it all was and how great it felt to be part of it, but also what this means as a case study for the use of MORE
by Michael Johnston, President and Founder, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants (hjc). Michael Johnston is the president and founder of the global fundraising consultancy, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants (hjc), which has offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, and Cordoba. MORE
What does Tinder have to do with your nonprofit marketing strategy? Probably a lot more than you realize. Think about it: what is Tinder if not a massive, multi-million-user experiment in online marketing MORE
In this article, you will get to know three big life lessons coding games can give you. What a game to learn coding does for you is nothing less than a life lesson. Don’t forget to note down the life lesson that you got from here. MORE
Guest post by Laura Beussman, Blackbaud’s Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Arts and Cultural Solutions. Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community. MORE
Last week at the United Nations General Assembly , Equal Measures 2030 launched a multi-country policymaker survey that explored perceptions of progress on gender-related issues and access to and use of data to inform decisions. MORE
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Feature photo: Used by permission with grateful acknowledgement to Evan Strong and Jesse Billauer of Life Rolls On (Venice Beach, CA). Hear this, friends. Almost 5% of Americans are color blind and another 9% have trouble seeing even while wearing glasses. MORE
Since none of us have time to reinvent the wheel, I received permission from Melissa The Accidental Techie and NTEN's Brett to share the important lessons she learned the hard way. Author: Cheryl Black. On Tuesday the NTEN blog shared the story of Melissa, an accidental techie who upon bringing a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system to her last organization, committed a downright fail. MORE
Last year and again this year I’ve had the pleasure of joining the Fundraising Roundtables with many of you across the country. For a digital fundraiser like me, it’s the mental equivalent of being a kid in a candy shop without mom to rein you in. MORE
5 Crowdfunding Lessons : "Fast forward to today, we are now in the early planning stages for our 4th crowdfunding effort in early 2016. It feels only right to begin that journey by reviewing the basics we’ve learned so far. And so, below is a reprint of that original 2012 post." 'via via Blog this'. NPCrowdFundiing MORE
Here are a few nonprofit marketing lessons from the Hunger Games that might just change the way you approach building your fan base. Hunger Games Lesson 1: Storytelling is Vital for Survival. Hunger Games Lesson 2: Your People Are Important. MORE
There were also plenty of leadership lessons in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. . Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. Be willing to adapt to your audience – Leadership lessons from Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Click To Tweet. MORE
This lesson from Beyoncé doesn’t solely apply to marketing fundraising events. The lesson here is to create your own beehive. Are there more lessons from Beyoncé that you think are worth mentioning? All hail the Queen. MORE
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There were also plenty of leadership lessons in Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. . Quotes And Leadership Lessons From Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle. Be willing to adapt to your audience – Leadership lessons from Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle Click To Tweet.
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APRIL 19, 2016
This quadrennial cycle is the subject of much scrutiny, but let’s take a look at the nonprofit lessons gleaned from political campaigns: . Lesson One: Online Organizing and Fundraising. Lesson Two: Social Networking. Lesson Three: Ease of Donations.
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5 Crowdfunding Lessons : "Fast forward to today, we are now in the early planning stages for our 4th crowdfunding effort in early 2016. It feels only right to begin that journey by reviewing the basics we’ve learned so far. And so, below is a reprint of that original 2012 post." 'via via Blog this'. NPCrowdFundiing
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But it’s just a blank sheet without your willingness to share your failure stories and lessons learned. I am totally fascinated by Autopsy.io. It’s a simple spreadsheet of startups that failed, with reasons why. Remember Formspring ? Gowalla ? Secret ? Plancast ? Springpad ?
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FEBRUARY 15, 2013
As a long-time LinkedIn member, their outreach continues to engage and delight me, while also going to the core of successful cultivation techniques: make your constituents feel special, understood and appreciated. Email Marketing Interactive cultivation fundraising Online marketing thank you
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OCTOBER 23, 2015
What does Tinder have to do with your nonprofit marketing strategy? Probably a lot more than you realize. Think about it: what is Tinder if not a massive, multi-million-user experiment in online marketing
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5 Research-Backed Lessons for Major Gifts.
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AUGUST 20, 2018
We recently sat down with Becka Wall, a Social Media Strategist at Individual Project and former Assistant Director of Digital Content Strategy at NARAL Pro-Choice America, to talk about the basics of running social media for an organization or campaign.
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MARCH 23, 2020
As Blackbaud employees we work with our customers around the world to provide technology to mitigate the challenges of fighting COVID-19 in their communities, inspiring stories of determination, courage, and delivering organizational missions in the face of crisis have emerged by the dozens.
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OCTOBER 20, 2014
So the title of the luncheon “Lessons in Capital Campaign Leadership” probably could have been changed to “Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership.”. Last week I had the pleasure of attending one of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Indiana Chapter’s continuing education luncheons.
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OCTOBER 3, 2017
Last week at the United Nations General Assembly , Equal Measures 2030 launched a multi-country policymaker survey that explored perceptions of progress on gender-related issues and access to and use of data to inform decisions.
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DECEMBER 22, 2017
In the waning weeks of December, many of us find ourselves reflecting on the past year, wondering where all the time went and what goals to set for next year. 2017 is no different.
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FEBRUARY 17, 2017
And because they were dishing out fundraising lessons, I thought I’d share some of the best ones with you. Fundraising Lessons […]. The post 50 Big Fundraising Lessons from #BloomCon appeared first on John Haydon.
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SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Here are four lessons about stellar PR from Pope Francis that you can apply to your nonprofit. The post 4 Nonprofit PR Lessons from Pope Francis appeared first on Nonprofit Hub.
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JULY 24, 2015
——– Here are five non-obvious yet compelling lessons from great community managers we’ve picked up in several years of working alongside them in their online communities. These are just a few of many lessons learned in years of managing communities.
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The post 3 Lessons Of Tech And Social Entrepreneurship appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Image courtesy of St. Anthony’s San Francisco. Social entrepreneurship is a new phenomena developing out of many for profits as well as nonprofits.
NonProfit Hub
APRIL 21, 2015
This lesson from Beyoncé doesn’t solely apply to marketing fundraising events. The lesson here is to create your own beehive. Are there more lessons from Beyoncé that you think are worth mentioning? All hail the Queen.
John Haydon
JULY 23, 2015
The post Three Social Media Lessons From Your Dog appeared first on John Haydon. This is Otis. He’s my officemate. He’s taught me a lot about engaging supporters and donors.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
Feature photo: Used by permission with grateful acknowledgement to Evan Strong and Jesse Billauer of Life Rolls On (Venice Beach, CA). Hear this, friends. Almost 5% of Americans are color blind and another 9% have trouble seeing even while wearing glasses.
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FEBRUARY 8, 2019
As leaders, let's take a few minutes today to be sure we are doing all of the following: 1. Praise when compliments are earned. Be decisive. Say "Thank You" and sincerely mean it. Show and demonstrate trust. Communicate clearly. Listen carefully. Teach something new.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 23, 2018
Since nonprofits realize the critical importance of volunteers to help achieve their mission, it’s only natural that they’d have lessons to share about getting the most out of volunteers’ time.
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APRIL 30, 2018
But that’s not the only area where corporations can glean lessons from their nonprofit counterparts – for companies looking to boost their employee workplace giving , it could be worth borrowing some ideas from nonprofit donor engagement best practices. .
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 6, 2019
Being new to the arts & cultural space (career-wise, not interest-wise), I’ve been doing a lot of reading to get a better understanding of this industry. What’s surprised me are the parallels I see with other industries – namely retail where I was most recently focused – and it got me thinking: what can arts & cultural organizations learn from the retail industry?
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 23, 2014
The usual great read from Peter Campbell Accidental Techies: 13 Lessons on Building Your Nonprofit Technology Culture : "EXPONENT PARTNERS SERIES: SMART PRACTICES Is your nonprofit thinking about implementing a large database project like Salesforce?
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 30, 2017
Here are 5 Lessons We Should All Take from the ACLU’s Response over the Weekend: 1. The primary lesson at this point is preparedness. Over the weekend, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) received $24,164,691 from 356,306 online donations.
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MAY 28, 2017
If you have donated to a nonprofit within the last 12 months, then please take the 2017 Global Trends in Giving Report !
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FEBRUARY 26, 2020
It’s always helpful to get inspiration and learn from other organizations in your industry. I learned early in my career that you don’t always have to start from scratch; it can be just as effective to see what others are doing and put your own spin on it.
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OCTOBER 26, 2015
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant's and Mette Norgaards' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 27, 2013
Last year and again this year I’ve had the pleasure of joining the Fundraising Roundtables with many of you across the country. For a digital fundraiser like me, it’s the mental equivalent of being a kid in a candy shop without mom to rein you in.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 28, 2019
It was a great day, and as I reflect on it now, I feel the need to synthesize a few broader lessons I took from the experience. Whether you’re meeting with a Senator, your boss or a prospective donor, this is the most important lesson.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
Since none of us have time to reinvent the wheel, I received permission from Melissa The Accidental Techie and NTEN's Brett to share the important lessons she learned the hard way. Author: Cheryl Black. On Tuesday the NTEN blog shared the story of Melissa, an accidental techie who upon bringing a Constituent Relationship Management (CRM) system to her last organization, committed a downright fail.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 28, 2013
Guest post by Laura Beussman, Blackbaud’s Sr. Product Marketing Manager for Arts and Cultural Solutions. Laura’s experience working at and serving on the board of multiple arts organizations around the country shape her insights into the nonprofit community.
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The post 5 Social Media Lessons for Nonprofits appeared first on The See3 Blog. Setting up a social media presence for your cause or organization is not only important, it''s essential.
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Six Lessons from #Untech10 – Engage365: "By now, you’ve all heard about how the UnTech10 unconference sprung out of the cancelled ASAE Technology Conference (and if not, here’s the scoop).As As one of the organizers of Untech10, I have, of course, been thinking a lot about not only how awesome it all was and how great it felt to be part of it, but also what this means as a case study for the use of
Idealware
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At the end of that grueling day I asked the team what lessons they learned from our experience. The post Lessons Learned From Our Website Content Migration appeared first on Idealware.
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Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant's and Mette Norgaards' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these five lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision.
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APRIL 10, 2010
Lesson #1: Don’t forget the importance of fundraising fundamentals Organizations need a good offer, the compelling message, the right audience, and it must be timely and relevant. Lesson #2: Pizzazz does not equal integration Focus on what is useful, powerful and engaging.
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In this article, you will get to know three big life lessons coding games can give you. What a game to learn coding does for you is nothing less than a life lesson. Don’t forget to note down the life lesson that you got from here.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 5, 2013
Here are a few nonprofit marketing lessons from the Hunger Games that might just change the way you approach building your fan base. Hunger Games Lesson 1: Storytelling is Vital for Survival. Hunger Games Lesson 2: Your People Are Important.
Connection Cafe
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by Michael Johnston, President and Founder, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants (hjc). Michael Johnston is the president and founder of the global fundraising consultancy, Hewitt and Johnston Consultants (hjc), which has offices in Los Angeles, Vancouver, Toronto, and Cordoba.
Connection Cafe
APRIL 9, 2013
Ergo the lesson of the socks. The Lesson of the Socks: Five years ago, I ran my first ½ marathon, VA Beach Rock n’Roll, it was a blast! Thus the lesson of the socks was born: just because something is obvious to you, it doesn’t hurt to state the obvious for others.
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OCTOBER 10, 2014
Some of my favorite parts of Douglas Conant''s and Mette Norgaards'' 2011 book, TouchPoints , are these lessons for leaders: You need to have dual vision.
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