The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. One exec expressed interest in resources to share with our members to teach them how to have conversations about controversial topics.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. I’m so excited to say that the redesign for the website is ready to be unveiled! Thanks, Matt!

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Intentional communicators bring a sense of responsibility and thoughtfulness to the conversation.

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The MatrixFiles

AUGUST 24, 2023

” Joanna with Gordon and his book, Buen Camino This comment from Gordon got me thinking. The question is: when do these customer journeys begin? Or do they begin when the customer starts with a Google search, clicks on a link in an email, or has a conversation with a friend about something that they might need?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Ask probing questions, consider a variety of opinions, including ideas that may be unpopular, and insist on objective analysis. We’ve tried to compensate for the lack of coffee machine/breakroom conversations in several ways. David added this comment about the synergy of enthusiasm. Don’t waste valuable brain power.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

OK, not everything, but I am regularly inspired by basic tenets of old-tyme magazine publishing (circa 1990s), where I got my start as a writer and editor, to cultivate juicy conversations on the ASPCA’s blog for animal sheltering professionals, Shelters’ Edge. Include a question or encourage readers to share their thoughts in every post.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Most prioritize content that other people are liking, sharing, and commenting on. Basically, if you want more people to see your GivingTuesday posts, you need your followers to reshare, comment, and like your social media content in advance. Communicate that every comment, like, and share can help boost the post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Thankfully, many social media networks will have mechanisms that will allow you to have a private conversation. There are a few important tips that you should follow when having a conversation with a prospective member; Answer questions as directly and succulently as possible. Respond to messages fast. Respond to messages fast.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

A participant at.orgCommunity’s Leadership ColLAB event* made this comment about the importance of building confidence with your constituents. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. If positive interpersonal dynamics characterize your group, the right ingredients are in place.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room. Create space for conversation. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Practice questioning your attitudes and intentions before every decision. That synergy won’t happen unless you come to the table prepared to listen.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JULY 25, 2020

Today I’m going to share 4 questions that I always use when I’m trying to answer the question, “What next?” The Four Questions For context, these questions come from one of my all-time favorite strategy books called Blue Ocean Strategy. Without further delay, here are the four questions from Blue Ocean Strategy.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

A moderator can also participate in discussions, helping to get the conversations going and keep them flowing. Member ambassadors : Task your member ambassadors with start ing conversations and fostering discussion in posts across your community platform. Have your leadership team member respond to the posts directly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. Authenticity builds trust.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Installing pixels, and making sure the conversion actions you want are tracking are all vital to being able to report on success. Because your paid social efforts are running on social platforms, your target audience can react, like, comment and share your ads. Can deploy custom target audiences, lookalike audiences, etc.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. Consider leaving positive comments or resharing funders’ content with your social network to increase your visibility—and theirs. Ask interesting questions or give thoughtful feedback on funders’ posts.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 12, 2021

During a kickoff meeting with a new BeSpeake client, I asked this question: What did not work during your annual meeting last year? ” In other words, if your virtual meetings are mostly live or pre-recorded sessions where all attendees can do is comment, you’re not holding a meeting, you’re offering private YouTube videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

What tools and techniques do you use to create good conversations on your blog? Do you have an awesome example of a conversation on your blog or one that you've started elsewhere? Let me know in the comments below. Answer questions. Source: How To Add Blogging Conversations by Darren Rowse. What did they miss?

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2023

Some of our top videos were just authentic conversations on topics that we knew would be valuable for our audiences. Have questions or obstacles you’re facing? If so, please share them in the comments! TikTok has surpassed Google as a search platform for Gen Z (and Instagram isn’t far behind). We also opened a TikTok account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2009

In another hour, I'll be doing one of the Chronicle of Philanthropy chats - you can submit a question here. This post is my place holder where I post the questions, answers, follow up questions, links, and reflections. .

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, made this comment. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” Association 4.0

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Examples of questions include: How did you come to be involved with our organization? From there, you can evaluate opens, clicks and conversions to learn the answer to your question. Please share some topics or ideas in the comments!

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VQ Strategies

MARCH 22, 2022

The article opens with a question that visitors to Disney theme parks frequently ask of Disney employees, “What time is the 3 o’clock parade?” Instead, we trained interpreters to recognize such questions as an invitation for conversation, as a sign that the visitor likely wanted to learn more, but didn’t know what to ask.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Board and staff members spoke about how meaningful it was to come together and get to know each other better, how much they had learned through the conversations we had, and how they felt hopeful about the ways in which their visions for the organization were translated into concrete plans. . That means knowing what to focus on. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

While we've used traditional research methods, including a survey of 720 Challenge Participants and interviews, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore best practices in integrating social media with fundraising campaigns by the America’s Giving Challenge (AGC) winners.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

If the donor does seem engaged, it is an appropriate time to have a short conversation about their connection to the organization and any recent news before letting them go. Make the calls The final step is to simply set the dates and make the calls. The calls can be made from ministry landlines or from the callers’ own cell phones.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Being me, I struck up a conversation with him before I had completely said “hey&# to the ladies. As I thought about what made it so simple to be with Paul, I came up with these ABCs of relationship-building conversations: A. Ask questions. Hit the comment link and share your thoughts. He’d gotten so big!

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

And with donor retention rates on the decline, new donor acquisition is a constant topic of conversation. No matter what your mission is, you’re probably dedicating significant resources to finding potential supporters and getting that first gift. It can be even more challenging when you’ve hit a wall in your acquisition efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2008

A (blog) conversation strategy is how you support and nurture a conversation on your blog in the comments. It is a combination of how you will comment on other blogs, how you track the conversation, and how you respond to comments on your blog. So, what's your replying to comments technique or strategy?

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

Now, the most important question: How? The other questions helped build the base for creating an environment that encouraged engagement. Reply to comments, messages, and questions quickly, politely, and personally. By being personable, you help create more opportunities for conversation. Be personable.

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Achieve

MAY 3, 2024

These can include surveys, one-on-one conversations, or anonymous comment cards. Unbiased questions and open-ended prompts can offer valuable insights into event success and areas for improvement.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Thanks for this question, Charity Clairity. Have a question for our Fundraising Coach?

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations. Keep conversations about a project to the main channels of your workplace communication system (Slack/Teams/etc.) and/or tagging them in comments in your project management tool or shared document. Include as much of the team as possible at any given time.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

There are lots of questions to ask yourself: what kinds of posts are going to drive the most traffic? Depending on what successful bloggers your poll, the answers to these questions can vary widely. Start by researching blog comments that relate to the topics you post and determine what sort of content drives the most conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement. ” 3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

The next disruptive technology phase is already upon here and it includes a technology designed to emulate human conversation – chatbots programmed with artificial intelligence. More recently, Woebot , an AI therapist bot designed to help humans with mental health issues , has had over 2 million conversations since is launch last year.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

The chat used the #CommBuild hashtag to pull regular and new participants together on Twitter and elsewhere, though we found that having the chats take place on a platform like CoverItLive helped people jump in and follow the conversation and create instant archives people could share and review asynchronously.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2008

  It solves the problem of monitoring blog comments where people specifically mention you.     People can make comments about you on other blogs and if you only track links from blog posts, you won't see it.     BackType lets you find, follow and share comments from across the web.

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