Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Are leadership skills different for emerging “Millennial” leaders than for people from different generations? This is a question being asked in many nonprofits as they look at how to prepare younger leaders in their organizations to lead and develop their talent. Or is there a set of skills fundamental to every level?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Finding that perfect balance of power and productivity is one of the most common challenges that nonprofit leaders face. . The board governance model is one of four primary nonprofit governance models. The Board’s Top 5 Responsibilities For Executive Director Management: 1. Compass Point 2019 Nonprofit Study).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

By Stephanie Kanak , Content Strategist at Donor Perfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. We surveyed over 700 nonprofits to find out what advice they’d give themselves and others about fundraising in the new normal. Many nonprofits rely heavily on in-person fundraising.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 1, 2024

WHO we serve isn’t changing – we’re still committed and focused on the association and nonprofit community. All of this new work is prompting new offerings by Matrix Group, necessitating new training for my staff, and creating a need for new skills sets and new positions at the company. We do a lot of co-working.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

In contrast, a fixed mindset is grounded in the belief that talents and skills are fixed traits. In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. What Is Growth?

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 4, 2022

Offering micro-volunteer opportunities can help an organization reach more volunteers and leverage new skills. Here is what micro-volunteering is, what it is not, and how nonprofits can best utilize it. So, how can a volunteer program recruit, engage, and manage volunteer prospects who have limited time?

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. Nonprofit conferences can feature a variety of topics, like fundraising, marketing, nonprofit tech, and leadership.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Candid’s ongoing commitment is to ensure all nonprofits and their communities have equitable access to Candid’s resources. Our mission is to get you what you need to do good—and that includes free access to the nonprofit resources, insights, and tools listed below. foundations have websites.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

By posting descriptions that accurately describe a position’s duties and responsibilities, your candidates will be able to tell whether their skills and interests will align and if the position is ultimately a good fit for both them and your organization. Preferred skills. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

By posting descriptions that accurately describe a position’s duties and responsibilities, your candidates will be able to tell whether their skills and interests will align and if the position is ultimately a good fit for both them and your organization. Preferred skills. Necessary experience. Associated responsibilities.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

A degree in Information Technology with multiple concentrations allows me to put my skills and technical aptitude to good use. Coming into the association space as a developer eventually shifted into combining my technical skills with my people and business understanding and becoming an Applications Analyst and several other roles.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 19, 2024

Leading with Purpose: Essential Traits of Effective Nonprofit Leaders The nonprofit sector thrives on passionate individuals dedicated to making a difference. Leading a nonprofit requires a unique set of skills that go beyond traditional management styles. But passion alone doesn’t guarantee success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

By Emily Rose Patz , Senior Copywriter at DonorPerfect – a top-rated donor management system and fundraising platform for nonprofits. Though recommendations from third parties may help you narrow down the wide selection of nonprofit CRMs available, only you and your team know what’s best for your organization.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

For education institutions, nonprofits, and for-profit companies alike, 2022 will be about bold actions and investments that will result in long-term impact and success in the era ahead. Universities are learning from other industries and accelerating business model innovation, with a focus on hybrid learning and teaching.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. Clearly Identify Roles and Responsibilities The Difference Between Skills, Qualifications and Experience How Should Soft Skills and Personal Characteristics Be Incorporated?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Our panel of experts will discuss considerations to prepare for economic headwinds and offer strategies to strengthen fundraising, manage talent, and improve supporter engagement. Skills UP: Shoring Up Tech Skills in Your Organization. Blackbaud Award Management and Blackbaud Stewardship Management.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

They complete your mission, raise funds, and keep your nonprofit running to its full potential. However, finding the right employees is a multi-step process and can sometimes lead your nonprofit to the wrong answer. The nonprofit sector has had a difficult year, losing over 7 percent of its workforce in 2020.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 10, 2021

Would working out of the office vs. working help nonprofit organizations in the long term? From movie stars to office management, remote working has quickly become the norm. As vaccine programs roll out around the world, nonprofits are tentatively awaiting the return of “normal.” Saving from staying home.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Nonprofits play a critical role in addressing societal issues, but their effectiveness often hinges on the strength of their leadership, especially the board. One way to enhance the performance of a nonprofit’s board of directors is by organizing retreats. Retreats and planning sessions are too important to skimp on.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

Steele Managing Editor at businessstudent.com. million nonprofit organizations in the United States that employ more than 12 million people, with $340 billion in annual budget outlays. If that describes you, there are several things to know to accelerate your career in nonprofit management. posted by Henry R.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

By: Kate O’Connor, Senior Analyst (Strategy), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Kevin Smeeing, Senior Analyst (Design), Innovation Consulting, Salesforce Ignite UK&I; Anna-Sophie Oertzen , Innovation Consulting Manager, Salesforce Ignite EMEA. Volunteer Alliance Projects.

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Candid

DECEMBER 12, 2023

There are a variety of online tools to help you manage your time, organize responsibilities, and prioritize your work. For example, you can use a shared online notebook, spreadsheet, or a tool like Notion (one of my fellow remote intern’s favorite task management tools) to organize assignments and track your progress.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes How to Become a Nonprofit Leader. Whether you aspire to be an executive leader, hold a director’s position, or even launch your own nonprofit, there are rarely clear paths to career development within the nonprofit sector. In the nonprofit sector, we can look to 24-year-old Gregory Cendana.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences. We rounded up a few of our favorite nonprofit fundraising conferences and included our impressions of each one.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

posted by Laura Taylor Fall 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management. Having a welcoming culture is vital for a nonprofit organization to be a part of a strong and healthy community. Nonprofits are known for their expertise in effective group work. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. How much tech skill is required? Some tools are free, at least to start.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

The specifics of your strategy are going to vary depending on your industry or your members’ interests or any one of a hundred other factors—but there are certain best practices that pretty much all successful nonprofit association strategies have in common. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 10, 2022

Whether we’ve convened in-person or virtually during a global pandemic, our Salesforce.org nonprofit community never misses an opportunity to celebrate, learn, and imagine a better, more equal world — together. Here are five reasons to register today for the Nonprofit Summit this May. Still not convinced to join us?

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fusionSpan

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Stephanie Oni Consultant- Salesforce Stephanie Oni is an experienced consultant and business analyst, with over three years in the Salesforce industry and over five years in the field of business analysis. Together, we deliver solutions to support nonprofit organizations. What is your favorite thing about working at fusionSpan?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 17, 2021

Advice for nonprofits on going from web forms to results. WordPress is the world’s most-used Content Management System (CMS), and Salesforce is the leading Customer Relationship Management (CRM) platform. Solution: Content Management System Form Builders. Advantages: Ability to manage complex queries and large datasets.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

The pandemic initiated a massive worldwide shift in how and where work gets done, and nonprofit organizations were not spared. Nonprofits around the world are still figuring out what the workplaces of the future will look like. Here are some of the report’s insights into these ongoing shifts in the nonprofit workplace.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2022

With many partners we help establish real-time dashboards for tools like Google Analytics , creating an initial scope of data collection that organizations can manage and analyze independently. Job-seekers with experience working in-house with nonprofits or in the public sector can bring additional perspectives and relevant knowledge.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 5, 2013

A lot of information is popping up about CRM , or Client Relationship Management systems. Bottom line is, CRM can drastically enhance productivity, give you a broader view of your constituents, and allow for a higher level of communication throughout your nonprofit. are using spreadsheets to manage their information?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

As nonprofit finance leaders, we are charged with empowering our teams with the technology, skills, and support they need to adapt and grow. And because the digitalization of finance is happening so quickly, we need to be ready to take on new challenges while demonstrating exceptional nonprofit stewardship.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

headlining our first-ever Nonprofit Summit. But if you’re still on the fence about whether or not to join us for the nonprofit event of the year on April 21, we put together a list of the top seven reasons why you should absolutely, definitely be there. You’ll learn how Nonprofit Cloud can increase your organization’s social impact.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 14, 2022

Nonprofits have radically needed to change their business models in light of the pandemic. In the early days, some nonprofits found themselves scrambling and struggling to adapt. Two years later, nonprofits report that digital fundraising, in some cases, actually led to better results. One executive director in the U.S.

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