.orgSource

APRIL 25, 2023

Sarah and I discussed how to find and keep the special employees who will contribute to your association’s success. Before adding talent, have a thoughtful conversation. When a manager wants to add talent, have a thoughtful conversation,” Sarah advised. Sarah and I discussed how you might have to adjust your approach.

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

But what happens when a more niche session topic is ready for discussion amongst an even smaller group of interested attendees? We now provide you with our new breakout room feature within Workshops to facilitate concentrated conversations. Breakout sessions allow unlimited attendees and Workshop sessions allow up to 250 attendees.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 12, 2021

During this hour-long panel discussion, we will sit down with Subira Taylor-Louineus, Director of Operations and Finance at Mentor NY to discuss how they’ve sold tickets to their virtual event, resulting in over $124,000 raised of a $10,000 goal!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 29, 2010

This enables great conversations: the serendipity effect is huge. I just wanted to highlight three conversations I had today, each of which shows why this is such a great opportunity for Benetech to attend. I had no idea when I agreed to the mentor gig that there would be something like this I actually know something (a lot) about.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

The invite-only audio app has taken the world by storm as the new innovative way to conduct interactive conversations. With access to thousands of discussions it can be an overwhelming experience at first. These users are sparking conversations about virtual, hybrid , and in-person events. Rachael Green (@rgcocktails).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

This panel discussion focuses on the generational divide, with the following panelists: Wendy Harman and Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross. Intro from Kari: When the Case Foundation was first discussing with partners what they wanted to get out of the Summit, they talked about how to bridge the generational divide.

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sgEngage

APRIL 23, 2024

Depending on how your application is set up, you can add an open-ended question or discuss it during a follow-up conversation. Here are some questions you can ask potential grantees, either as part of the application or as a follow-up conversation: Who at your organization can approve grant spending?

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

But, when considering helping young graduates transition to a career in nonprofit or even helping a mid-career professional make the leap from a for-profit vocation to one in the nonprofit sector, there are a few basics to keep in mind when mentoring a new nonprofit worker.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

The invite-only audio app has taken the world by storm as the new innovative way to conduct interactive conversations. With access to thousands of discussions, it can be an overwhelming experience at first. These users are sparking conversations about virtual, hybrid , and in-person events. Rachael Green (@rgcocktails).

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Have you noticed that when talking about diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in fundraising , the conversation frequently mentions the lack of suitable candidates of color? Another aspect of the discussion is the business case for hiring for fundraising success. After all, is not the business of fundraising, well, to raise money?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

The university now uses the collaboration tool to host classroom discussions, develop new courses, and support students — both on campus and online. Slack automatically organizes students into smaller course-group channels with industry mentors to help ensure their success. But with Slack, they were able to build morale and resiliency.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

This could range from financial literacy workshops to mentoring programs. Forging Conversations: Organize forums to discuss pertinent issues, such as Latino representation in politics or the significance of the Latino vote in driving societal change. Flipcause is here to help.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

The active listening comes in because the effective solicitor knows how to guide the conversation and make every moment they are speaking count. Successful fundraisers have an intuitive desire to mentor and empower others to succeed. Laura Fredericks, J.D., The best nonprofit leaders are dreamers and dream big.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Make it as smooth as a great conversation. Reach out to colleagues, friends, mentors, and professional acquaintances—anyone you know who may have connections or recommendations for prospective board members. Keep the conversation going: Develop relationships with potential members through regular updates and check-ins.

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sgEngage

JUNE 14, 2022

With opportunities for virtual peer networking and small group discussions, there will be tracks for admissions and enrollment, the business office, student and learning management, and technology and innovation. Bring questions for the Q&A session immediately following their discussion! Excelling with Expense Management.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In a recent Blackbaud webinar , we discussed four critical elements of managing and retaining development officers: consistency, clarity, accountability, and solidarity. Here is one recommended cadence: Do not wait for the end of a campaign or fiscal year to have these conversations. Senior officers can help mentor new staff.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

Social listening is a helpful tool for identifying insights and understanding trends and conversations that help you make proactive decisions for your organization. We’re equipped to help with hashtag research and identification related to your key issue area so that you can proactively join conversations and remain relevant.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Social Media Director) and Janine Guarino (Associate Social Media Director) in the role of mentors during the first four months of the program felt fictional and a bit too good to be true (and yes, slightly intimidating), but became real as they coached and encouraged me during the program.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Have the same conversation with your board members. Prepare a statement of clear goals to present and discuss at the next board meeting. Discuss their long-term roadmap from writing thank you notes, to making introductions, to soliciting gifts. Experienced board members can help mentor new members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

If we lack the skills to avoid collaborative overload, manage difficult conversations, learn from failure, the resulting physical, emotional, and mental strain gets in the way of a nonprofit organization’s success. Encourage more dialogue and discussion at staff meetings, team retreats. Mentoring program and cross training.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

It also feels that sometimes genx is being forgotten in this conversations. What are the conversations that should be happening and what advice do you have for organizations on how to be the teacher? But finding a mentor and a champion, we were able to make things happen. Kari: I'm so glad you brought that up.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

As far as the partnership conversation referenced above, this is a terrific way to help your volunteers understand exactly what it means to be in the volunteer role they’ve agreed to fill. What matters is that you should be prepared to have difficult conversations when needed. Remember the partnership conversation?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Young volunteers and interns who are lacking in the longer view of mobile and social media can quickly advance provided they are mentored by experienced communications or development staff, or given access to quality training. Community building is now more strategic and based upon proven best practices.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 26, 2013

Pacific time for a special Digital Storytelling Challenge edition of the weekly CommBuild discussion on Twitter. Join us directly on TweetChat.com to follow along with the conversation. Participate in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #commbuild. He served as a mentor at SXSWi in 2012. How to Participate.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

Among the meetings and discussions I enjoyed at CASE was a conversation with a group of MBA students interested in helping NGOs that are working to advance the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and intersex (LGBTI) individuals.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations. You can support them as they review materials in depth by: Asking them questions, and hosting optional discussion spaces. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Note from Beth: During the Mashable Social Good Summit earlier this week, I ran into Akhtar Badshah from Microsoft with colleagues who were on a panel to discuss the challenges facing youth today or the “opportunity divide.” Microsoft will match individual donations through Give for Youth, through October 1st and up to $100,000.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Our group also visited Starfish Impact School , where we learned about their work to ensure indigenous girls have equal access to education and provided mentoring and training for young women graduates of Starfish. Speed Networking sessions are typically a series of short, focused conversations about specific professional questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook, ” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. We learned a lot. And, get direct access to practical tools that you can use within your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Following the presentation, I provided feedback on best practices and how to extend them – then asked questions to kick off a group discussion. Leadership and Social Media: Reverse Mentoring, Empowering Millennials, and CEO Tweets. How does your organization use A/B testing to improve conversion rates?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Mindful Listening: Master the Basics of Focused Conversation. Conversations with other people at work are a basic part of what we do at work everyday. It is basically a pause.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 19, 2018

When discussing online strategies with faith clients one of the phrases I hear on a regular basis is, ‘ we have an older constituent base’ or ‘ we have an aging database’ Often times, this deters organizations from focusing on a digital strategy or trying new or different things via an online channel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. First, contact those who will be present through the phone beforehand to discuss how they will participate.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

" Our initial move to a management position is often made with little to no training, mentoring, or support. conversation (HR-appropriate, please). Engage others in conversation. Have a real conversation. discussing what she could do to grow so someday she would be qualified. Tag, you’re it. interview.

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Bloomerang

JULY 16, 2021

I hadn’t yet discussed with my manager that I was leaving, and I felt really awful about putting them in a position where they would find out and then have to speak while trying to navigate what my transition out would look like. Therefore, it’s really important to learn to discuss salary even if it makes you uncomfortable.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

How #CommBuild works Each week whoever wants to participate comes to Twitter, searches for the hashtag #CommBuild, and finds a conversation about topics tied to community management. Whoever’s hosting facilitates the discussion using the @CommBuild account. Note that the conversation doesn’t begin and end with the weekly chats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. Getting this right is a conversation that requires all voices at the table. Here are a few ways you can join the conversation: 1.

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