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Leading with Reflection: New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Daily Walking Reflection I don’t make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t offer an opportunity for reflection. For over thirty years, I have integrated “reflection rituals” in my professional work on a daily, weekly, quarterly, and annually basis. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“

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Let’s All Pull Together: Reflections from Harambee 2023

Candid

Here are some of my reflections and top takeaways from the conference. It said in part: “I’m holding myself accountable to a commitment to stay present in this experience, so I won’t be checking emails until after hours or in the early morning.” The first way I practiced self-care was with my out-of-office message.

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The GivingTuesday Data Commons Unveils Rethinking Resilience Report

NonProfit PRO

In this report, the Data Commons presents a holistic view of global giving in 2022, reflecting the full breadth of the Data Commons’ initiatives, partnerships, data, and analysis. The GivingTuesday Data Commons released Rethinking Resilience: Insights from the Giving Ecosystem.

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The Final Step of the Nonprofit Audit: Presenting Financial Statements to Your Board

sgEngage

The last step of the nonprofit audit is to present our audited financial statements and shiny, clean opinion letter to the board. These presentations are often mind numbingly boring. The presentation for the GAAP financial statement gets pranced out once a year like a birthday cake. In my experience, the answer is often no.

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The Importance of Reunions for Education Fundraising

NonProfit PRO

An institution’s alumni are a reflection of its past, a representation of its present, and a link to its future. An alumni reunion is a memorable event where attendees can reminisce about the good old days with former classmates. It can also provide tremendous increases in alumni giving to their alma mater. .

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[Free Webinar] Five Fundraising Trends to Watch for in 2024

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv Preparing for the year ahead can be an exciting time for fundraisers. Reflecting on past successes and areas of improvement can rejuvenate any development team.

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Seven Principles To Keep You Present, Grounded And Thriving

Eric Jacobsen Blog

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. Don’t waste a possession.