Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recently, we have been exploring a fascinating topic that is not only close to our hearts, but very timely due to burnout in the nonprofit sector – empathetic leadership. Hiring for Empathy Here’s an interesting thought — if Zappos can hire for happiness, why can’t nonprofits hire for empathy?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Many organizations are struggling to hire right now. We are highlighting an excerpt from the Skills UP Webinar Series where Deb Taft, CEO of Lindauer Global, will be talking about the dynamics of hiring and how you can achieve success in effective retention. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Why talent is more complex than ever.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 19, 2022

If you’re not ready to hire a third-party provider to customize a special initiative, these are smaller steps you can take to promote a healthier work lifestyle. Invite speakers to present to your group on wellness topics. There are a wide range of opportunities to choose from. Plans can be tailored to your group’s needs and goals.

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Volunteer Hub

JULY 8, 2022

VTO Reduces Turnover and Hiring Costs. Keeping employees engaged and morale high can help organizations reduce turnover and control hiring costs. According to a Harvard Business Review (HBR) study , highly successful teams take breaks together and catch up on non-work-related topics frequently.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

There are multiple reasons to make both the upside and the downside of risk management a broader topic of board discussion. Frame the Issues Risk isn’t on most directors’ list of favorite topics for discussion. You don’t want to suddenly discover that you’ve hired an ex-felon to be your newest bookkeeper. No one was exempt.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2024

Hire and develop talent using more strategic criteria. Those will take you to videos where Kaplan provides an overview of what you will read in the chapter, and he shares personal thoughts and ideas about the various chapter topics. Increase team collaboration, innovation, and results. Transform organizational culture.

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Candid

MAY 5, 2021

While any loss of able employees is a tragedy, this does mean that if your nonprofit is hiring, there is a significant pool of qualified candidates to interview. The steps of your hiring process will vary depending on your current needs as well as the positions you are seeking to fill.

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NTEN

JANUARY 25, 2022

We hired two new staff in 2021 and engaged the new staff and their managers in reflection about the onboarding and hiring process. Strengthening continuity plans; updating and expanding hiring and onboarding documentation. Staff, board, and volunteers. 2021 review highlights. 2022 focus. 2022 focus. Sponsors and exhibitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

HSNY’s website is an integral part of advancing their mission, and constant reinvestment makes a lot of sense vis-à-vis other priorities, such as hiring new staff. I’d love to hear your approaches for an upcoming article on this topic. And so it goes. Weighing investment . Do you use analytics, surveys, testing, interviews?

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Care2

MAY 11, 2023

Topics include: - Digital fundraising performance by channel - Employee hiring and retention - Payment processors and online marketing tools - Acquisition and advertising benchmarks Can't make the webinar on May 23rd? This year’s data indicates that nonprofits are facing a number of new challenges, as well as opportunities, in 2023.

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2021

Topics Discussed in This Episode: How Joanne helps athletes engage with the causes they care about. In truth, there’s nobody better you could hire than somebody who’s been through everything and has worked over the barriers that have been in their way.”. What Athletes’ Voices does. You might have kicked the own goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2024

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. High performance people will do better work if they understand the context (the why).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 24, 2022

And the ones that have too often focus mainly on hiring a diversity of staff or rolling out unconscious bias training without improving results. DEIB begins but doesn’t end with hiring. Because most companies have yet to develop and implement effective diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) initiatives.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Avoid cookie-cutter hiring. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. Welcome people who can contribute unique stories and experiences. These are qualities to look for: Confident thinkers who are comfortable with ambiguity. The ability to manage risk and the courage to fail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

You might want to hire a photographer for events, then get participant’s permission to tag them in photos on social media. It will also assure people that you understand how they feel about a topic. Social media is the perfect place to talk about their experiences and share their stories. Run competitions and giveaways.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2022

Sessions are available live and on-demand, and include topics such as: . Setting Yourself (and Your Candidates) Up for Success in the Hiring Process. Next Gen Leadership: Understanding the Skills Needed to Be an Effective Leader. January 26 at 1 p.m. ET | Mark Rovner, founder and principal, Sea Change Strategies .

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Top Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Continued learning opportunities in the nonprofit sector are key to ensuring that its professionals are well-equipped to manage the day-to-day of organizations, hire and train (and, when necessary, fire) staff, and connect with and steward donors and other stakeholders. ‘Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.’

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 6, 2022

In her book, Tulshyan includes an entire chapter on the topic of how to develop empathy as an inclusive leader – including definitions and explanations of: Affective empathy (how easily can you feel another person’s emotions). Another critical chapter int the book is the one devoted to a leader’s role in creating inclusive hiring practices.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

Though employment in the nonprofit sector made a strong recovery as of 2023 , returning workers are now expecting changes to “business as usual,” including better compensation, clearer job descriptions, more straightforward hiring practices, and remote work-friendly accommodations and arrangements.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

“In the next ten to fifteen years, rapid change in a post-pandemic world and emerging technology will revolutionize nearly every job, eliminate some, and create new forms of work that we have yet to imagine,” says Deanna Mulligan , author of the new book, Hire Purpose: How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap. It is the entire world.

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fusionSpan

JUNE 10, 2022

This can include automating email communications, membership renewals, payment processes, hiring and onboarding as well as many other functions of an organization. In addition, organizations can use automated systems to track member activity and gauge interest in specific topics.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Nonprofit employees looking to advance their careers; Recent graduates looking for nonprofit jobs; For-profit employees looking to transition into nonprofit, and Employers looking to hire. If you have a suggestion for a webinar topic or other ways we can improve our offerings, please email me at Amy@topnonprofits.com. About Author.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

These experts are interviewed around a particular topic or niche subject within an overall theme. Online summits can increase revenue, grow brand awareness, supplement lead generation campaigns, and expand topical knowledge. You should be able to identify key pain points to choose suitable topics and presenters.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

From Abstraction to Realities Admittedly, this is a pretty tall order—after all, board accountability is at once both a pretty nebulous and seemingly infinitely malleable topic. The CEO needs to be the leader the board hired them to be. Reality 1: Most boards live by the rule of thirds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Political/controversial topics. But, when my team and I were hired to create the most engaging video possible for a nonprofit called Mutual Rescue , we decided to tell the story like this: ?. Emotional reactions captured in real-time. Emotional stories of beneficiaries.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

Hire and develop talent using more strategic criteria. Those will take you to videos where Kaplan provides an overview of what you will read in the chapter, and he shares personal thoughts and ideas about the various chapter topics. Increase team collaboration, innovation, and results. Transform organizational culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 1, 2022

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. High performance people will do better work if they understand the context (the why).

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

This could include developmental opportunities, paid time off, fostering inclusive and non-toxic work cultures, encouraging work-life balance, hiring extra help when needed, having sabbatical or leave policies, or offering flexible work hours. Not long ago, burnout was a niche topic of occupational health psychologists.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

While you may feel inclined to write a fun blog post on a random topic, if it doesn’t tie into your goals, it probably shouldn’t go on your site (maybe that means it’s time to start a personal blog!). You may want to get even more granular and break it down into the topics you are writing about.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

I wouldn’t hire you. Once you have a good handle on the subject matter, consider how you might want to shape a conversation on the topic with your key stakeholders. When leading a development team and/or participating as a member of executive management , consider how you might engage everyone in a conversation on the topic.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 2, 2021

Topics Discussed in This Episode: How Joanne helps athletes engage with the causes they care about. In truth, there’s nobody better you could hire than somebody who’s been through everything and has worked over the barriers that have been in their way.”. What Athletes’ Voices does. You might have kicked the own goal.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2023

Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, we began sharing our loneliness research with clients and were astonished by how large the appetite was for this topic. The pandemic had finally pulled back the curtain on the concealed topic of loneliness. High performance people will do better work if they understand the context (the why).

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 1, 2023

Applying smart strategies and keywords can make your nonprofit easily discoverable when people search related topics. Here’s how: Cost Savings Building a website can be expensive, particularly if you’re hiring professionals to do it. Resource Center Your website can be a dedicated space to assemble all your resources.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

“In the next ten to fifteen years, rapid change in a post-pandemic world and emerging technology will revolutionize nearly every job, eliminate some, and create new forms of work that we have yet to imagine,” says Deanna Mulligan , author of the book, Hire Purpose: How Smart Companies Can Close The Skills Gap. It is the entire world.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Foster effective conversations about topics such as ageing, sexism, and racism. Set measurable goals for hiring, retention, and promotion for a diverse set of employees. Notice if all the decision-makers represent a dominant culture and make changes to increase the number of diverse voices at the table.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Foster effective conversations about topics such as ageing, sexism, and racism. Set measurable goals for hiring, retention, and promotion for a diverse set of employees. Notice if all the decision-makers represent a dominant culture and make changes to increase the number of diverse voices at the table.

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Forum One

APRIL 21, 2022

Yet understanding design wants and needs doesn’t end with the organization that hires us. Our designers are not only embracing new topics, they’re advancing new skills in their own toolsets. The Forum One design team is growing and hiring! More than anything else, we are a team of learners.

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