Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

For very small nonprofits, this may not be true, but for medium and large nonprofits—or small nonprofits with a desire to grow their brand recognition and donors base—it’s becoming widely understood that new media managers have a unique and valuable skill set. Good Writing Skills. Some campaigns will fail, and some will need revision.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . I know the IRS’s distinction between unrestricted and restricted donations, technically, but I am unsure how this plays out in the framing of monthly giving asks.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2024

The book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

This database will reveal your customers’ traits, preferences, buying patterns, and more, helping you develop donor-driven engagement strategies. Personas are fictional people who represent the different audiences your business needs to appeal to. Fortunately, getting started doesn’t have to be complicated. Perform market research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after.

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Volunteer Hub

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

A few of the most common expectations that volunteers have include a welcoming work environment, resources and tools needed to complete their job, training and support, accommodations and scheduling flexibility, and ongoing communication. Exceeding volunteer expectations is the best way to retain them. What are your volunteers hoping to gain?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

They contribute their time, skills, and passion to support the cause, all without expecting anything in return. What skill sets are required for these tasks? Include information about the time commitment, necessary skills, and any specific training required.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

When you’re putting together a plan on how to get the most out of your school’s Salesforce use, focus on ensuring that you have the right people on the team, based on their skills, that can take accountability for their essential responsibilities and then enable them to be successful. What Kind of Support Staff Do You Need?

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Cloud 4 Good

OCTOBER 28, 2021

It’s important to note that an apprenticeship differs from an internship in a few key ways. Additionally, apprenticeships are more structured and skill-specific than internships. Cloud for Good has launched Talent for Good , a large-scale talent apprenticeship program designed specifically to benefit the Salesforce ecosystem.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Develop your volunteer schedule. Train volunteers. You might determine that you can better fulfill your mission by developing a volunteer program that supports your staff’s efforts by helping raise funds. Determine what makes your volunteer program’s approach different and why your services are necessary for the community.

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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. Ensure your job descriptions are comprehensive by covering the following items: Soft and hard skills. Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. 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. Ensure your job descriptions are comprehensive by covering the following items: Soft and hard skills. Soft skills refer to intangible qualities like communication , leadership, and adaptability. Necessary experience.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

Hui Li states that there are distinct differences between planned and unplanned leadership successions : “A smooth and successful transition contributes to organizational performance and sustainability, whereas a failed attempt causes resource deficits, power resistance, identity crises, or even organizational death.”

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

As a professional in the nonprofit sector, you can absolutely still work to be the best you can be, developing your personal and professional skills and advancing your career along the way. Here at the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, we’ve dedicated ourselves to professional development in the nonprofit sector.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Many nonprofits are interested in using e-learning to train staff members and volunteers. It can reach a larger number of people in a shorter amount of time than in-person training. Staff and volunteers can access the training anytime and anywhere. These seem like no-brainers. Write a course that targets what the learner needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently.

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Volunteer Hub

JUNE 28, 2022

Your volunteer onboarding process should include standardized training, help cultivate meaningful connections, and reinforce why your organization does what it does through its mission. The best way to future-proof your volunteer program is by adapting to the needs and expectations of volunteers that provide their time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 17, 2023

The new book, Power To The Middle , shows how managers are the crucial link between a company’s ground floor and top brass. However, new KcKinsey research reveals that this outdated perspective needs to change and that well-developed managers are the strategy that companies must prioritize to succeed today,” they add.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

What would you do differently? Future events, for example, may include in-person opportunities, like a 5K run, but also provide avenues for anyone who wants to participate by offering a virtual component, such as a virtual 5K where participants run on their own between specific dates. Here’s what they told us: 1.

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

The Governance Committee, responsible for ensuring the board can fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities, should work with the Finance and Fundraising Committees to create an Education and Training Plan with consistent opportunities for board members to learn about finances and fundraising. Here’s how you can build that board.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The human talent component of fundraising is vital to a successful development office. Professional development officers are relationship builders. Professional development officers are relationship builders. To build that trust, develop a strategic plan and share it regularly with your team.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 2, 2020

Professional development (PD) is the "process of improving and increasing capabilities of staff through access to education and training." While conferences were once the only idea in gaining professional development skills, peer-to-peer mentoring is shown to give the highest output of learned skills.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 9, 2023

In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. In the world of nonprofits, the power of an engaged and motivated board can make all the difference when it comes to fundraising success. That’s where this blog post comes in!

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

For example, can you offer valuable training certifications or networking opportunities? Post your volunteer opportunities on several different channels, from social media to your website to email newsletters. Managing volunteers successfully requires careful planning and forethought. Let’s dive in! Volunteer Recruitment .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2015

It’s a pilot project supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. We created The Emerging Leaders Playbook which served as the “text book” for the training. We created The Emerging Leaders Playbook which served as the “text book” for the training.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

In addition to our highly anticipated super session, bbcon includes breakout sessions for advancement, scholarship, finance, and professional development. The entire conference is free and virtual, so everyone can join for inspiring content and peer networking opportunities. Register now for bbcon 2022.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

We’ve assembled a list of some of the best tools you can implement in your professional association to help you meet different goals. Training and education tools: Provide members with an easy-to-use training platform that integrates with relevant systems, like a learning management system.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You see, your nonprofit’s Board is ultimately responsible for your organization, interfacing between your organization and the community. Yet most people don’t understand exactly what the Board’s job is. And this is a problem. It’s surprising. And concerning. And you know what? A Board has to provide foresight, oversight, and insight.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2022

Whether it’s community services, donor relations, governance, volunteer management, or communications, data plays a critical role in telling the story and uncovering the insights required to develop a response. . That’s where Declarative Lookup Rollup Summaries (DLRS) comes in. Built by the Community, for the Community.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Between reserving a space, booking catering, lining up items for your charity auction, and more, costs can quickly add up for your organization. As a nonprofit professional, you understand how much time, resources, and planning goes into running a successful fundraising event. This is where corporate sponsors can help.

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Gyrus

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

Elearning continues to rapidly evolve as technologies such as gamification, immersive learning environments ( ILEs ), MOOCS, mobile learning and other modern training delivery methods penetrate the marketplace. It’s truly fascinating to see this evolution spawned by farsighted individuals and companies.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

Nonprofits collect and generate vast amounts of data, ranging from individual donors’ contact information to program outcomes, but they often struggle with organizing and utilizing the information effectively. This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. We’ll cover: What is a Nonprofit Data Warehouse?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2017

Yet, we know that learning continuously in a complex world is critical because otherwise our skills are quickly outdated. According to talent and development experts, micro-learning is disrupting more traditional types of learning: a longer online course online or an in-person course workshop. That’s the future.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

The nature of giving has changed, favoring deeper and longer-lasting relationships between foundations and nonprofits over individual donations. Registration is now open! Join us on May 17 and 18 for the second annual Nonprofit Summit. Don’t believe me? A meal is so much more than a plate of food. Activism in a Digital-First World.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. One example is the Rotary Club, which was formed as a place for people of different backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs to come together and exchange valuable ideas, create friendships, and make a change. Let’s take a closer look at this phenomenon!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

” I first used this exercise in 2011 in Lebanon to kick off E-Mediat project that brought trainers and capacity builders from 5 countries in the Middle East to be trained on curriculum based on my book, the Networked Nonprofit , and interactive training techniques. .” Each country was represented in a different color.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Grassroots advocacy requires getting the word out to many different people across many different platforms. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends. Focus on volunteer retention.

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