Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Serve as chair of a fundraising campaign or of the annual gala.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. The specific practice skills include these three: Ask empowering questions. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust. 5: Don’t interrupt or jump into giving advice.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. They will have good advice about ways to structure your nonprofit finances responsibly. They have invaluable information about everything from organizational advice to local legislation that you may need to pay attention to. .

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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: . Put another way, if we ask donors to cover the cost of a learning event to help students gain job skills, with different set amounts per month (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2024

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. Question: How can women best support and advocate for other women?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Some may have influential connections to potential supporters. Come up with exercises and forms that allow board members to choose ways that will excite and motivate them to support your fundraising efforts. Practice telling stories Another skill of being a good mission ambassador (and fundraiser) is the ability to tell stories.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

The other is not taking a risk to apply for a new job or opportunity, believing that they do not have enough experience or skills sets,” according to Christie Hunter Arscott , author of the book, Begin Boldly. My best bit of advice: Ask, don’t assume. Question: How can women best support and advocate for other women?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, this post features an opinion piece by ABC News on the structural reasons for the housing crisis in the United States written by their CEO: It’s worth noting that posting curated content not written by a staff member is also a best practice on LinkedIn. Should your nonprofit create a LinkedIn Group?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. While Whole Whale offers support for a specific kind of digital fundraising , there is a wide world of fundraising services that these companies can offer. As of writing this, there are over 1,600 open fundraising roles open in the US.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What are the skills leaders need to develop in order to lead purposefully? Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . Ultimately, when you’re asking what happened, you’re figuring out if you’re successfully motivating donors to support your mission. That’s a good place to start, no? . You can’t rush it.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What are the skills leaders need to develop in order to lead purposefully? Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose.

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Global Giving

JULY 25, 2017

Download “Transforming Technology Pro Bono: A Practical Approach to Engaging Technology Talent for Nonprofit Capacity Building” from VMware Foundation and Taproot Foundation to learn best practices in structuring a corporate pro bono technology project or program with a nonprofit partner. Download Now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

The Network Weaver Handbook is designed to give you skills and resources you need to build effective and innovative networks. The handbook offers advice and resources for those who just starting out to those involved in well-established networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Two reports have been released on the topic of capacity building: “ Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together ,” from GrantCraft, a service of the Foundation Center and “ Strengthening Nonprofit Capacity ” from GEOfunders. Supporting Grantee Capacity: Strengthening Effectiveness Together.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2019

Over the last year, we’ve done our best to extol the benefits of skills-based volunteerism to npEngage readers , offering best practices for and case studies on pro bono service. In fact, skills-based volunteerism has emerged in response to both corporate and nonprofit desires to make the most out of community service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

And, as much as we can, we’ve tried to do this in public—sharing our thinking online in real time and asking grantees, colleagues, and the world at large for their feedback and advice. Ongoing advice and feedback from a group of six informal advisors inside and outside the Foundation.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money – but we were the age of Aquarius! When you take on a job in a nonprofit, you’re normally doing a lot more than you signed for without a lot of structure. Suzy : Collaboration is the best skill someone can have.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

This is often wise advice, but can lead to mission drift. The “how” – program models, operational processes, staffing structures – can shift. Look to skilled volunteerism as a powerful resource. That’s where planning for capacity building and resilience efforts like skills-based volunteering can be key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive? They’ve been very supportive of our strategy and engaging staff across the org. I think having our decentralized structure creates an army of social media ambassadors that encourages buy-in at all levels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

And while we would welcome any input on our strategic questions we wanted to continue highlighting a few questions for which we would like specific advice: How do you use intermediaries to help non-profit organizations build their organizational capacity?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2022

They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What are the skills leaders need to develop in order to lead purposefully? Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What are the skills leaders need to develop in order to lead purposefully? Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Build in extra supports for your team.” -- Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg, co-authors of, Game Changer. Second, you must establish a protocol for maintaining high-structure, high-substance 1:1 dialogues with the individuals on your team. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 6, 2022

They also provide guidance and support that helps individuals connect their personal purpose with that of the organization. Question: What are the skills leaders need to develop in order to lead purposefully? Beyond storytelling you must ensure that all of your corporate systems, structures, and processes align with your purpose.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Which of your leadership skills helped you most to rise through the ranks at Zane Benefits? Professional will and general curiosity are two core leadership skills we look for in team members at Zane Benefits. How much of what you read in books and on Blogs about how to lead Millennials do you believe is good advice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 28, 2012

Why has this notion demanded so much attention and effort and become a “must have” skill for our professional wheelhouses? Networking helps build a professional reputation backed by a cadre of supporters and believers. If there is one thing to remember, it's that networking is a very valuable skill to possess.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

Advocacy organizations and organizations that provide mental health services and other types of support, may not lend themselves as well to inkind donations of goods. A tiny nonprofit was launching a capital campaign to buy land and build a modular structure to meet the needs of the immigrants they served. Or a billboard for an ad.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Build in extra supports for your team.” -- Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg, co-authors of, Game Changer. Second, you must establish a protocol for maintaining high-structure, high-substance 1:1 dialogues with the individuals on your team. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Build in extra supports for your team.” -- Michael Solomon and Rishon Blumberg, co-authors of, Game Changer. Second, you must establish a protocol for maintaining high-structure, high-substance 1:1 dialogues with the individuals on your team. Invest in their team's continued technical and influential (soft) skill development.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

To start off, an eLearning consultant is an individual who provides advice and guidance to help organizations create successful eLearning programs. They provide advice and guidance to help elevate your learning business, which your team would then put into action. Let’s get started. What is an eLearning consultant? Environmental Scan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

Each session has someone assigned from the community to help curate and assist. It is great to observe a conference where the “elders” and the next generation of young leaders provide mutual respect and support. Our session used the following structure. You can read a summary of the viral campaign here and here.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2011

They should also be skilled at helping those ideas become a reality. I'm not talking about a collective approach, or some other social structure for leadership. I'm talking about the core of those great relationships, found in the genuinely caring, supportive, trusting, and valued connections among those involved in the experience.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 24, 2015

Here are a few of Leading with Intent’s key findings, and some advice about how we can get beyond B-minus: Getting the people right is fundamental. Structure yourself for success. Leading with Intent explores why that is, and — more importantly — what we can do about it. We need our boards to strive to be A+ boards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

The only time we reach out to them is when we ask them for money.&# His advice was to schedule “heart time.&# – That is meet with your donors and engage with them — share a story that isn’t linked to an ask. What terrific advice for social media strategies too. Put them on the donor list.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2011

If the tight rope line and its supportive structures are too tight or rigid, it's hard to maintain your footing. After all, tight rope walking requires far more skill than just strolling along in a straight line. Ultimately, it's a tight rope act. You first fatigue from trying, then you ultimately fall off.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 7, 2013

After 22 years in the fields of volunteer program management and nonprofit administration, I’m often asked by colleagues in the sector for advice on how they can improve the volunteer program in their organization. Read Sentari Minor''s, " Engaging and Retaining Skilled (and Key) Volunteers.". Faculty Associate. Like this article?

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